Kinsey was found with hand over her heart in the bathroom by the guards. "Princess are you okay!"
Princess? But I'm... Kinsey paused looking up at them. Her brain worked quickly, realizing that she wouldn't get killed for impersonating the princess, if they believed that she was in fact the princess. But than... they wouldn't go searching for the real princess. She stood up as gracefully as she could and cleared her throat. "I'm fine... but my maid has been kidnapped. I want you to find her." She choked back tears that covered her terror, and that they believed as an emotional thing. "I can't live without her!"
"Of course Princess, we'll send a search out for her immediately!" One guard stayed to help her calm down and get whatever else she might need from the emotional trauma.

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Princess Kiyomi was sitting on the bed, back against the pillows, and ankles crossed. When the there were noises behind the door that clearly stated someone was entering she looked up, sharply glaring at any who were entering. But when the Captain entered with plate of food she covered her stomach that growled on the appearance and quickly moved from the bed. She hesitated briefly, thinking about heading towards the door but instead went to the food.
"Why in the world should I need to tell you my name." She scowled. She bit into a chunk of bread, table manners still proper despite being trapped and hungry. "First person to succeed in kidnapping me and you didn't even have a plan, or any idea of who you were getting. brilliant. "
Her table manners didn't spread to her, er... vocal acquisitions.

Giotto raised an eyebrow, unable to help heaving a sigh. He cleared his throat, not enjoying the dryness that came from going into town. The dust and such did not do well with the body of a sky pirate. He glanced about one of the shelves before grabbing an elongated bottle with a cork top. "Your manners don't befit your station, princess. Can you blame me for being unsure?" He uncorked it and took a swig of the liquid inside, enjoying the immediately cooling feeling in his throat before re-corking it and stashing it once again.

"And will that maid of yours give us up? What will become of her when the truth of her status is revealed?" He peered out one of the portholes, watching the clouds as they mimicked the waves of the sea far below them.

"I told you I was the maid, But you didn't believe that either." She scowled before taking a heftier chunk out of the bread, not having realized just how hungry she was. By the time she had swallowed and was about to take another bite she froze, for the first time speechless. Her mind swirled with possibilities about what her Kinsey might do. Oh no. What if she takes over my position? What if she's found out? What if they kill her for impersonation and no one finds me? Will Kinsey tell them?

"Kinsey will send a search for me." She sat up straighter at glared at the Pirate Captain with defiance. "She will not leave me kidnapped by the likes of you. "

Giotto couldn't help but snort, withholding the laughter that wished to burst. "Are you seriously joking, princess? How in the world will your maid convince His Majesty to send out a search party for a common 'maid' that can easily be replaced?" He glanced out one of the port windows and crossed his arms. "You easily forget how your station has been changed with your little... costume party. No one is going to search the Seven Skies for a mere handmaiden."

He moved back toward the door, hearing the sounds of Moroth and Claud moving the blocks on the doors out of the way. "You can relax in here until you realize the reality of the situation. Just remember to knock eight times and we'll discuss things further." He slipped out of the Captain's Quarters and the door slammed shut behind him.

(28/29 of the month seems to be our day to get on)

"No I am not joking!" She cried in abhorrence. "Kinsey will have father send an army after me. And they will find you, destroy you. And bring me back home!" She scowled setting her food down as he moved towards the door. "I am not finished with you!" She stalked towards him, "Running like the chicken pirate you are. My people will find you." She gasped in indignation. "Knock 8 times!? How ridiculous. If you think I will damage my hand on your stupid -" The door slammed in her face as he slipped out. Putting her arm down to the side she fumed, fist clenched. "The audacity of pirates!" She yelled than stomped back to the bed to finish eating with her back turned towards the door.

She wasn't about to give them the courtesy of seeing her eyes as was respectful.

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"I'm sorry Princess. We are not sure which way they went. The royal navy has flown all around the island with eye-scope searching. It could take months to find their ship in this vast land, and we can't spare that many ships encase this is a lure to send another attack for you. "
Kinsey's eyes widened in fear.
"We will send you some body guards that will protect you until we know it is safe."
"But you must find her. "
The knight shook his head. "I'm sorry princess. We're doing the best we can."

((so it appears!))

Giotto, Moroth and Claud all gathered around the helm, discussing multiple places they could go with the princess in their possession and not worry about being intercepted or betrayed by their fellow pirates.

Giotto argued their visit to the famed Skull Caverns, where a plethora of treasures awaited any person who dared attempt to wander them. Moroth claimed the Nereid should make port in the usual Clutch Cove and figure it out from there. Claud said any decisions to be made could wait until the morning, when everyone would be well-rested and ready to go no matter which direction they decided to head off to.

Only after bickering for ten minutes of so, the man in charge of the mess hall stomped over and slapped Giotto on the back of the head. "Cap'n, I can't feed the crew for much longer without more supplies."

Giotto scowled, "What? I thought we managed to grab some while we were in port earlier today."

"No sir, we focused more on ammunition and supplies for fending off others like us."

"Looks like Moroth was right!" Claud exclaimed, ignoring the dark glare Giotto shot him. "We're heading to Clutch Cove. Should be there in about seventeen hours."

"No worries, Captain," Moroth smirked, knowing exactly how to come across and irritate Giotto. "I won't rub it in too bad."

The Captain continued to glare at Claud and Moroth stepped away, yelling orders at the crew and getting them on track to their destination. He watched the horizon and kept an eye out for any incoming ships or storms. That was the last thing they needed at the moment.

(How about... Clutch Cove?)

Originally Posted by Chronos Mephistopheles

The room was large, spacious, and filled with odd little doodads and mechanisms. On an elaborately carved table was a map of the world, with all the known air currents with a list of the fastest paths from sky island to sky island. A large vanity sat against one wall, the mirror large enough to practically take up the entire wall, while opposite of it were windows to see the outside. Another door was beside the bed (large enough that it resembled what the King might have had in his quarters), which held outfit upon outfit. One wall of the closet appears to have once been decorated with weapons, but all were currently missing.

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As soon as Kiyomi had angrily finished eating the meal the Pirate Captain had brought her, she was glad for having sat with her back to the door. Tears started streaming down her face. Not only had her day of fun of seeing what commoners did get ruined, but she was trapped on a pirate ship, getting further and further from home. Who knew when the naval fleet would find them. The sky lands were fast, and didn't promise easy retrievement of lost persons.

It had to have been about the time the argument on deck finished that she finally stopped crying in a few hiccups, and pulled herself to her feet. her face ruined from tears, all traces of makeup smeared down her cheeks. Truth be told, she probably looked better without the makeup, but at that very moment... it looked horrible. She sniffled a few more times and wiped her eyes on the back of her hand, than carried the plate over to the table.

"oh." a little surprised gasp escaped her lips as she set the plate down on top of some little island at the edge of the map. Her finger trailed over the strange arrows closest to it. What is this? Any misery she had been feeling moments before disappeared with her curiosity. She leaned over the table, pouring over it. Clearly it was a map, she could tell that much. . . Where is home on this, I wonder?

For the next hour she poured over the map, trying to understand what it meant. To learn where home was, and maybe eventually, she could figure out where they were going, and how she could get back.

As the last of the light disappeared, and the majority of the crew went downstairs for rest and the part of the crew that preferred the nocturnal hours came on deck, Moroth and Claud headed to their quarters. Giotto yawned into his hand and stretched like a large cat. Scratching the back of his head, he wandered towards a room just to the right of the Captain's Quarters. He paused just beside the door to the Captain's Quarters and knocked on it. "Miss Princess, I recommend you head to bed now if you haven't. Cook'll be sending food in when the sunlight hits the ship. We'd hate for you to miss it." He yawned again and felt his muscles loosen and relax. "We'll talk more tomorrow. Goodnight, Princess."

He stepped inside the room and collapsed on the supplied bed, not caring that the bed springs squeaked horribly, or the fact he was still completely dressed with his weaponry still strapped to his hips. He was out within seconds.

She was lost in the map, and was startled by the knock. Kiyomi had been so intent on it, that she hadn't even realized how dark it had gotten, and that she had been squinting at the map on the table. "Oh, Okay." She managed to say, forgetting exactly where she was for that very moment. "That's probably a good idea." She turned away from the door and looked at the rest of her surroundings. The reality sinking in suddenly as she stumbled across the room to the giant windows. She clearly still had no sea legs, but it was less of a stumble than when they had first stepped on the ship earlier that day.

Now she held on to the frame of the window and looked outside. There was the eerie glow of night, when only the stars shine their light, and the sun past the horizon, before the moon rises. "I'm really not going home any time soon... am I?" She murmured to herself. Finally she turned to the bed. Time to face the facts, at least she could make herself comfortable, and see if she could get any information out of them.

Not having anything to change into (as she was kind of kidnapped and hadn't brought clothes with her) she settled down on the bed. The closet filled with clothes not something she had explored yet, and quickly drifted off. The rocking motion of the ship was rather soothing, the bed was as comfortable as her own. And Princess Kiyomi had no problem going straight to sleep.

Clutch Cove was nothing special in comparison to other pirate hubs around the skies, but it was the one the Nereid preferred. When new hired hands questioned that statement, Moroth would go through and weave an elaborate tale regarding Pawned Port and a lack of basic supplies that most ships needed. Giotto wouldn't even bother, as Claud would clear up the issue with, 'Nereid dislikes all other pirate ports, as she was built here.'

The Cove was in perpetual darkness, lit only by a few torches spread about in the more common walkways. Bar fights were in abundance, and if something wasn't stolen from you, then you weren't anything special. Moroth stepped off to purchase the basic supplies needed, and Claud was put in charge of the ship until Giotto would return.

Giotto stood at the entrance to the room currently designated as the Princess's. He stared at it for a bit before knocking. "Princess, do you wish to walk around for a bit?"

Princess Kiyomi had slept soundly all throughout the remainder of the trip, and was now just stirring as the knock came on the door. "Will it be in the Garden today?" She mumbled, than as her voice got stronger as she began waking up, "The garden is always lovely at this time of year, and its wonderful to get outside."

Of course, she was waiting for a reply from one of the soliders. The bed was so comfortable that she had forgotten she was kidnapped, and everything from the day before felt like a dream.

Giotto paused, blinking slightly. It took a moment for the words to settle in before he shook his head. "I'm sorry, princess, but I think you're not recalling your situation at the moment." He stepped inside the room and leaned against the door, crossing his arms. "You're currently within the Captain's Quarters of the Nereid. You've been kidnapped and are currently being held ransom."

He offered her a smug grin. "Despite this, I'm offering you the chance to wander about while we're in port. Think you can follow the rules?"

"Ahhhhhh" She screamed, yanking her blanket up over her chest and chucking the pillow at him with her other hand in one fluent motion. Than she blinked and stared at him, realizing she was not in her nightgown. She was still on the pirate ship, fully dressed in her 'commoner' clothes.

She coughed clearing her throat. "I'm a proper princess, and you should at least obey the rules on barging in to her sleeping quarters wether she's kidnapped or not." She dropped the blanket and stood up brushing her front off as if she was in a dignified dress that had gotten some dirt on it. Than striding towards the door, her nose half in the air she continued, "And I would love to take a walk, thank you ever so much for inviting me."