First encounter with the Big Blue

We had never met. We lived close enough to the water for me to know what it was, what it looked like, and how far I had to run in order to reach it. My father wasn't one of those types who would take me to the beach when I was younger. I think my father was actually afraid of the sea. Too many sea storm and giant squid stories, I guess.

Either way, my first day at the SS Matate was not a pleasant one. Actually, getting on board was not pleasant. It all started when I was running away. I grabbed some of my father's clothing, which I meant to neatly put next to his grave along with my locket with my mother's picture. That's when my home was invaded, and I just had to run off. I had to change in an alleyway. When I got to the port, I was just looking around at first. I had also never been to the port before. It was really very pretty and lively. I traded my dress, at the port, for a pair of boots.

I had asked around. Tried to get on a few boats, but most were merchant ships that weren't going to let me in or passenger ships making a pit stop. I walked into a bar, feeling completely hopeless. When this young man completely drunk out of his mind buys me a beer. I forgot I was dressed as a man (mostly because he told me I was pretty) and nearly slapped him. But before I could, he asked me if I was trying to get somewhere. I told him I was, that I needed to get to the Island of Macabee. He looked at me again and said "If you can win me a game of poker, I promise you I'll get you on a ship straight for Macble!"

So I played. And here I am now. That poor drunken sap is now my master, Cobalt Blu. In the past he was a master traveling magician. I'm sure he hasn't yet realized that I'm a woman. Actually, I don't think he even knows my name