Right then, this is an alternative path to the end of "Cyclonia rising, part II". I've had this on my mind for ages so thought I'd write it down. And for those who still remember my other story, Carromin, I will start that up again, I promise! I swear by the river Styx! (Sorry Percy Jackson reference there) This is a story that shows human nature at its deepest level, our darkest side, and questions the question no-one seems to bring up in any shows or books today – Do the good guys always win?
"The crystal prison- my favorite souvenir form the far side," boasted Master Cyclonis. "Inside, there is no sleep, no comfort, and no time. But at least you'll be among friends. So, who wants to go first?" She glanced round at the storm hawks, expecting one of them so say something.
It was Aerrow who spoke up.
"Let's get this over with."
He walked forward, two talons grasping him on either side.
"Wait!" It was Dark Ace who spoke up. "Let me finish him off - In battle!"
Master Cyclonis scowled.
"Why? So he can slip through your fingers one last time?" Dark Ace looked crushed. His master really had that little faith in him? He was about to reply, but Master Cyclonis had already moved on. She stopped in front of Piper.
"Wow Piper, I knew you admired me but I had no idea you'd steal my looks!" she smirked.
Piper didn't flinch.
"Even on my worst day I could possibly look that bad! But it works on you!"
Master Cyclonis looked hurt, just for an instance, but it was quickly replaced by her usual grimace. In that second though, Piper saw what Cyclonis also hid – a vulnerable 14 year old girl.
Master Cyclonis knew Piper had seen it too. She could help but remember those words that still haunted her.
"You can act all tough and destroy the world, but you can't hide who you really are…"
She was saved from the painful flashback by the Dark Ace and Aerrow.
Goodbye Aerrow. Any last words?" sneered the Dark Ace, feeling in control of the situation.
"Yeah," replied Aerrow, "Junk now!"
Junko opened his mouth and burped two crystals out…
But in the real world, the good guys don't always win…
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Master Cyclonis was two quick to fool for long. Even as the crystals were caught by piper, she fired.
The shot took Piper by surprise, and the crystals were blasted to oblivion in her hands.
"NO!" she cried, that was their last hope!
Master Cyclonis laughed!
"Did you really think you could fool me? I knew you'd try something! Sorry to disappoint you Storm Hawks, but unlike your hero movies, the good guys don't always win!"
"Aerrow was already kicked into the Prison's vicinity by Dark Ace. He cried out in anguish, as the last hope faded from sight. His tortured expression soon joined the others inside the crystal to gaze back at them, unknowing, gone.
Junko had attacked the nearest guards next to him and sent them sprawling. But even as the second Talon fell, He was hit by a paralyzing crystal, and was flung into the crystal prison. His surprised look joined Aerrow's despairing one.
Finn, on the other hand, threw himself at Master Cyclonis's feet and started to plead.
"FINN!" yelled Piper, not impressed.
Then stork butted in. "he has a point, we're all doomed anyway now!"
But Piper still had a grain of defiance in her, and threw herself at Cyclonis, who flipped her neatly into a wall. Piper slid down it, unconscious.
Finn watched her go.
"Great, now we really are doomed!"
"RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!" screamed Stork. The both made a break for the door, and then realized it went into mid air.
Master Cyclonis looked amused.
"You know, those two are kind of funny!" she remarked to a Nightcrawler beside her (Where did her come from?). "They can be my professional entertainers. One last victory to see the Storm Hawks as my servants!"
"We'll never serve you, ****!" yelled Finn.
"Oh, I think you'll find you will." remarked Cyclonis.
"Yeah and why is that?"
"Well, it's either a life serving, or I will simply torture both of you to madness! Then let you regain your sanity before repeating it again, in a never ending cycle of misery and pain!"
Stork and Finn chuckled.
"Well when you put it like that, a life as a jester sounds quite attractive really!" said Stork nervously.
Stork and Finn were led away.
Dark Ace strode up to Cyclonis.
"We really need entertainers?"
"What else will we do now the entire Atoms are crushed?"
"Hmm, fair point."
And so the age of Cyclonia began…
Tell me what you think guys, next I will put it forward 10 years, when a resistance is forming! Yeah!
REVIEW! OR ELSE!
Mc: well at least I won in the end…
Me: Ha in your dreams Cyclonis!
MC: What was that?
Me Review! (running off in cloud of dust!)