Cats of the Caribbean ch 2 part 1: Sail into the Sunset

Munkus stepped onto the massive warf that held the many dockyards, one of which was bay 94 where the Ancili was docked. And also restocked to the cargo hold grates; which Munkus was happy for. He was intent to get on his way and leave Havanna behind him for as long as he needed, hopefully, it could work out in the end. He was handed a list from one of the many crewmen, the passengers list it was labled. He noticed one name that stood out. Elisar. An Elisar was on his ship ?? Impossible! He turned to Stubinz and said "How many Elisar's are there ?" He handed over the passengers list, pointing out the name of Griddlebone Elisar on the list. "This is going to be one heck of a trip."

He then spotted Miyagi not far off, "Ah! Miyagi, glad you could join us, come here a second would you ?" He motioned for Stubinz to show the name of Elisar, their passenger, "Where you aware of this guest aboard ? As far as I was aware, we met with Elisar at her Bordelo, so why is she on the passengers list ?" It confused Munkus, to Stubinz he said, "Hide the rum. Keep the key in your possession"

Family name, well that was not exactly the answer he was hoping for, the fact that he was also acting as a taxi to one kind of scared him, yet, he was both a privateer and assassin; so it worked out in the end. Besides, he trusted Marissa to keep to herself and not cause trouble.... thinking of trouble... Munkus thought as Teazer appeared next to him "Good to see that you arrive in one piece." Munkus said. Then in reply to her question of if he missed her, he replied quite truthfully, "Believe it or not, but yes. I could have used your help. However, our contact had some help with her already. So all was good," He then said. "You have seen your bunk yes ?" He mentally reworded that to "you've seen my bunk yes ?" Because knowing the tiger cat as he did {which was just enough or so he thought} She could get anywhere.

He left foot rang loudly. "One moment" He said, lifting up his leg he took off his shoe and answered it "Hello.... Yes just a second...." Spotting Manny he called out "Manny! Shoe for you!" He pointed to the shoe he hled then t othe phone on the nearby mainsail. Atert apparently had something going on that she needed Manny for. When Manny picked up, Munkus hung up his shoe and put it back on his foot. "Now then wh.... Miyagi, who's that ?" He'd spotted someone in a dark white hooded robe at the prow of the ship. He did not know it then, but he'd just spotted the Elisar onboard the Ancili.

On the prow of the Ancili a hooded woman stood. Dark offwhite robes with brown and some black; the hood was drawn up, covering her face. Yet the weapons the person wore gave off a sense of well prepared for any form of danger. From behinds there was no telling who was under the hood of the strange robed female. A hand was up, holding a device up, a holographic panel was active, allowing the woman to see something important, mission contract details apparently. The holographic panel was soon turned off and the arm lowered, feline hearing picked up words. Finally hearing her name. She smiled under her hood. Though none saw it.

Turning on her heel she saw first and fomost a large man watching over another, whom she saw clearly as the captain as green eyes shifted vision slightly, seeing everything in a infared spectrum, Munkus had a golden outline around him, whereas everyone else had a pale blue outline. A few guards patrolled on the dock, they came up in deep scarlet red. Shifting her vision once again Griddlebone stepped closer to Munkus; never lowering her hood, nor removing the mask that covered her face to begin with. yet when she spoke; there was no mistaking her being female. "You must be the captain. Master Grayhame ?" She said calmly. She took notice of those present, Miyagi, an elder male, a woman, plus a galley keeper of sorts.

Behind her mask Griddlebone smiled, "I merely plan on surviving, just like every other of your crew Master Grayhame. I also bring a notice as well." Removing from within her sleeve a parcel; Brown in color, yet thin as paper. "I was told to get it to you, the quicker, the better." She said handing it over. She paid little heed to Marissa, finding the javanese speaking woman slightly confusing, and also stinking of too much perfumes. She awaited word of what to do next, her mission was to get the notce to Munkustrap Grayhame while undetected, she did just that, to a point. Once she got onboard the ship, detection was permitted, because she had to ask first where the cabins were. After that she had to ask when the captain was to arrive. And also have her name on the passengers list.

Standing stock sill, Griddlebone smiled behind her mask; without even a nod of greeting she said simply, "Griddlebone Elisar." She was going to have to keep an eye on this one for sure. She turned her gaze then towards the Quartermaster, taking in the male carefully with her shifted gaze, a blue outline. "That I indeed did" She renplied, concerning her cabin and finding it satisfactory to her needs. "The only preparations I have made for myself are merely for my personal survival on this trip." She said calmly, turning her had towards Miyagi, asking him then "There is no problem with this, is there Quartermaster ?" She hoped not, she planned on her weapons to be used later when she'd have further need of them; not just yet at least. Sooner than later was the best bet for sure. But if there came a time when fighting was to occur against other craft; then she'd be ready in the efvent of battle.

Griddlebone tried not to be smug about what Munkus said, but it was not easy, underneath her mask she smirked. But said nothing, merely nodding at his statement and then at his motion that they were al dismissed until he needed them, she turned to take her leave. Only to have her attention locked on two people, Stubinz and Teazer. Mostly something of how Stubinz was acting, randomly looking off somewhere else and muttering into thin air about things. Most interesting. Someone to be watched.

Teazer caught her attention mostly due to the personality the woman possessed. Griddlebone knew she was going to have to keep her guard up well and strong else she loose face. Yet she was in training to become a Den Master back in Jamacia. She was still training, which meant a lot had to be done. Possibly too much in fact. She was going to have a lot of work to do to keep on her toes on this trip. Miyagi however struck her as one that oversaw everything carefully, someone she felt she could trust.

Munkus went to the helm of the Ancili and made ready for casting off. As he stood next to the helm he felt Manny within reach a few steps away. He spoke his mind. "I heard you extended your contract, Manny. Any reason of why ? If you do not wish to tell, I understand your reasons completely." Munkus knew his crew had their reaasons for extending or ending their contracts, he held their contracts until they were filled, and upon filling; he informed them of their options; they could take their pay and be deposited at next port, or they could extend and stay on if they so wished. Manny had surprised him by extending his contract. But Munkus knew not to pry, most times the crew felt it private to not inform of the reasons behind extension of a contract.

Munkus smiled, "I can understand that quite a bit." He said as he stood next to the helm, almost ready to take over and get them on their way. He said nothing of imposing on Aterts space, as far as he was aware, Atert loved Manny and there was no changing her mind. So rather then try and convince Manny of same, he'd let Atert do it herself. Besides, she was planning on meeting them at their destination. And ontop of that she let Manny go into the Bordelo as well. So it all worked out good and proper. At least as far as Munkus was concernd.

"I do not think Atert sees you as a bruteish fellow. In fact I think she sees in you something she wants. Maybe something you both want." Munkus said thoughtfully. He had an inkling, but he wasn't one hundred percent sure on it. Yet. He'd let Atert confirm or deny when they'd see her. A crewhand came up with a telegram. Handing it to Munkus before leaving, Munkus opened it and read the contents quickly. "Wonderful, of all the women I'd rather not see. I'm to see.... her." Tiri. Munkus saw Tiri as someone twice as powerful as Snowfeather. Snowfeather had the skills to raise spirits, or kill them completely, Tiri was either dead or not completely alive. It was hard to tell. But she was better skilled than Snowfeather would ever be.

Teazers tail curled and uncurled as hse watched the oldster, then she turned to Marissa with a grin, "ey there Rissa! ya want ta come an join in watchin tha show" she asked in Siamese. "neva heard someone argue with 'imself over a recipe before!" she laughed.
unaware the he was being observed Stubinz was discussing the merits of different sauce mixtures with some of the shades that were hanging about his galley.

MEANWHILE ABOVE DECKS....
the massive tom ducked his head and grinned at Munks comment about Atert but sobered quickly at his reaction to the note.
"trouble Skipper?" he asked flexing his huge double paws.

Munkus at first did not reply as he had gone over to a table directly behind the helm. On it was a stack of charts and maps of the worlds he'd been to, all from various timeframes and eras. The most recent was at the top; showing the crew had just arrived from the 1730s the Golden Age of Priacy. Munkus enjoyed that time period the most because of the cultres he'd run into on the many adventures. But this latest summons was for a much older time. He went through his stack of maps and charts. A crewhand nearby was also getting a few out of a waterproof file cabinet against the wall.

Munkus spoke while earching to Manny "We have us a new heading, we're to take Marissa; Snowfeathers human, with us on this trip. And we're to meet with some old friends. Where is that chart ? 1508 date, get it will you!" Munkus was growling out orders to nearby crewmen to ready the ship for departure. Another crewman brought out a stack of charts and maps from 1490 to 1520. Munkus went through them carefully before finding one he sought. He set his desired chart on thetable and had the rest put away.

He had his heading.

Marissa smiled, She understood Teaser almost perfectly aside for two words. Namely, her name, Rissa, and also the word Himself, in her native langauge Himself was completely differnet than how the Siamese tongue pronounced it. But neverthless the human woman smiled and nodded. Yes she was enjoying the show, and slightly confused at the old ones actions. Seemingly talking to himself though Marissa was unlike Snowfeather, who could also see and speak to, and also call out, and even completely banaish spirits as needed or wanted depending on what occurs. But Marissa could see them briefly, very brief outlines as they flitted about. with little regard around them. It scared the human yet it made little sense, once her master, Snowfeather, who was also a teacher, hence Marissas master. Called out a spirit of any kind, then anyone could see it until Snowfeather banished or completely destroyed such a creature

She felt the deckplates of the massive ship shift slightly as the vessel got underway. Well, this was going to be most interesting she thought. Never had she sailed on a vessel designed in such a way and yet. She felt nervous, butterflies flew in her stomache as her heat hammered in her throat as she watched the dock receed behind the ship stern as they left Havana far behind.