So I figure it's been a while since I did a Lila chapter and this sprung up! It's probably not the best, but I couldn't think of anything better, so here we are!
I.O.N.
Enjoy!
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Lila sat with her back to the wall. Dylan's ship had been nearly destroyed when it had gotten caught in a storm, only by sheer luck were they able to survive it and limp towards this tiny little town. The repairs were going to take forever. But at least, Lila thought as she sipped her drink, he was kind enough to give me a small amount of money, and rent me a room. That's when she noticed the despondent guard sitting at the bar.
She watched him for a good while until, finally, the bar tender's curiosity got the better of him, and he asked, "So Dave, why the long face?"
"You would not believe the day I've had Joe."
"Oo. Tough day at work?"
"Not according to anyone else."
"What happened?"
As they spoke Lila inched her way closer, this sounds like it could be a lead on Tikki, and even if it turned out to be a dead end, at least it would be entertaining.
"This morning a little ferry ship comes in, nothing too strange there, but then we find out that that little ship that looks like it could barely put up a fight, comes in towing the Akuma with all its crew tied up like a present!" Dave took a chug of his drink and continues, "Of course we were wary, who wouldn't be? But then the captain says possibly the most suspicious thing I have ever heard, she says, 'We were on a regular route when they spotted us, we knew we couldn't run and we couldn't fight them off so we sent the passengers below decks and prepared to make our final stand. But just as the ship started their attack, the Tikki shows up and goes after them herself!' It was ridiculous! And the worst part is, they believed her! So now we've got the slave ship under lock and key and its' crew locked up tight, but I couldn't help but feel that it was some kind of trick. Of course, all the other guards just laughed it off as me being the new guy."
"So some little boat gets the big prize for bringing in the slavers and they tell a hugely exaggerated story, it happens all the time, it's what sailors do! They probably found that ship stranded and took their chance. Who wouldn't want to spice it up a little? Add in a seemingly hopeless situation and a mythic ship and boom! You've got a great tale to tell your grandkids someday."
Lila was practically jumping in her seat. Even if it was just an exaggerated story, if she could find that boat, she might just get the lead she needed! Sidling up to the gossiping men Lila smiled, "Excuse me, but I couldn't help but hear your tale about the ship that brought in a pirate! It was just so exciting! You must be high up in the ranks to be able to work with all those nasty people." Lila shivered and looked suitably impressed.
Twenty minutes later she walked out, feeling like the fox that got the canary. The passenger ship called the Red Lady, now Lila just had to hope that her luck hadn't run out, and they were still in port.
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So this was my, most likely, poorly done chapter! Hope you enjoyed!
Also, TWO CHAPTERS IN TWO DAYS! Yes!
Comment what you thought!
See ya next time!
