#They just thought Nicholas had a rude doppelgänger

[nobodysdaydreams]

I know people talk about Capt. Noland and Cannonball being old friends with Nicholas like in the books, and when they find out the children are with Nicholas, that’s when they come back into the story, but I have an alternative:

Reynie: I’m sorry Capt. Noland but we have to go, Dr. Curtain has kidnapped and hypnotized Mr Benedict, and now the whole world is in danger!

Noland: Curtain? As in L.D. CURTAIN?

Cannonball: I believe the very same sir.

Noland: *having war flashbacks* He was on our European cruise 5 years ago with his son. He took extra time sightseeing and made us 2 hours late docking in Greece. I was reprimanded quite severely for that.

Cannonball: as was I sir. The paperwork still haunts my nightmares. I believe he also undertipped the waitressing staff. (Though I must say I found his son to be a very polite and artistically talented young man).

Noland: UNDERTIPPING MY STAFF? INEXCUSABLE! THE RULES OF HOSPITALITY ON THE SEAS ARE QUITE CLEAR. NO MATTER. THERE IS NO ESCAPE FROM JUSTICE. SOON WE WILL HAVE LEDROPTHA CURTAIN PLACED IN MARITIME COURT AND AT LAST HAVE THAT TERRIBLE PAPERWORK, THAT STAIN UPON MY REPUTATION, SPONGED FROM THE RECORD! COME ALONG CHILDREN.

Sticky: Well, I mean, thanks for the help but you know Curtain’s done a lot worse. I mean, he created the emergency, did experiments on kids, kidnapped his own family, and-

Cannonball: Yelled at our cleaning staff when they took too long on his room. And I can’t prove this, but I’m pretty sure it was him and what I assumed were his wife and son who stole one of the ships in our fleet about a year ago. I saw what I swear looked like them landing in a helicopter on the ship and taking the vessel but unfortunately I couldn’t reach the ship in time.

Noland: HE DID WHAT? THE AUDACITY AND RUDENESS OF THAT MAN TO DISRESPECT MY STAFF AND STEAL FROM THE CAPTAIN WHOSE VERY REPUTATION HE PUT IN JEOPARDY! DON’T WORRY CHILDREN THIS VILLAIN WILL BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE!

Sticky: Yeah stealing and rudeness are pretty bad things, sure. But Curtain also-

Kate: they’re willing to help Sticky, let’s not question why.