(I do not in any way own the Storm Hawks)

Infinity on Cyclonia

Stork the Hero

The sky's of Atmos, normally clear and bright warmed by the sun that shone over all was dull and dreary. A uniform grey covering of clouds covered the normally blue sky, cold rain fell wistlessly no wind to push or pull it in any direction it spattered aimlessly across the windshield of the lone carrier craft that flew gracefully through the sodden skies. Stork gazed up at the patterned window from his position at the helm and sighed a long wispy sigh of his very best nothing's going to hurt, maim, or kill me sighs.

The Merb glanced behind him silently wishing that this delicious boredom of safety could go on, but knew better, he closed his yellow eyes remembering the conversation Aerrow had overhead about too days ago between Snipe and Ravess on Terra Saharr . It was because of this that they were currently here and heading in Storks opinion to certain death and dismemberment. Sighing once more he turned his attention back to the controls in front of him and wished not for the first time that he had never become a Storm Hawk.

Behind the green skinned humanoid the Condor's navigator and crystal specialist Piper, surveyed a large map spread out on the table in front of her, it showed various Terra's currently surrounding them and their intended destination Cyclonia.

"What if there is an infinity crystal there,"

She half murmured to herself and half to the Merb.

"Just think," she carried on when no reply was forthcoming "If there really is one there and we manage to find it I sure I can work out what it does".

Stork turned his head slightly to regard her an expression of sullen unhappiness on his face. "If we manage to get there without being shot down, if we manage to find this supposed crystal and if we don't all die horribly in the process". He shuddered and turned back to his controls.

Piper watched his back for a few moments before turning back to the map.

Stork sighed once again "at least I wont have to leave the Condor". He shook his head slowly and rubbed the back of his neck convinced a new rash was developing, why his friends had to be so reckless was beyond him. Looking ahead at the still drizzling rain he hoped this wild goose chase turned out to be legit, he sighed one more being a Storm Hawk meant things were never that easy.

In the hanger of the Condor a redheaded youth sat surrounded by parts from the skimmer in front of him, a strange blue furred rabbit like creature rested beside him holding a spanner. "Alright Radarr attach this underneath that should help with those stabilizing problems it's been having lately. The small animal nodded and taking a hold of the offered piece, he moved underneath the skimmer and started working.

A loud pounding suddenly became apparent and it was nearing the hanger, the redhead looked up deep green eyes crossed in a frown, standing he crossed towards the doors and immediately had to dive out of the way as a lanky blond haired boy shot through the doors holding what looked like a burger in his hand an insane grin etched on his face. He glanced around quickly and took refuge behind his own skimmer which rested in the bay.

Moments later the pounding became the running footfalls of the Condors Wallop member Junko, he came pounding through the doors his gaze sweeping the area and finally resting on the redhead on the floor. He grinned sheepishly as he offered a hand to help the boy up.

"Umm sorry Aerrow"

In return Aerrow smiled and patted the young Wallops shoulder,

"Finn's hiding behind his skimmer"

He grinned at the girlish shriek his sharpshooter let out as the far heavier Wallop strode over and pounced upon the blond.

Radarr let out a sudden bark, glancing over Aerrow saw that his co-pilot was sitting atop the vehicle giving him a thumbs up, evidently the stabiliser was now fixed to the machine. Rubbing his neck a ruffled looking Finn wandered over leaving Junko to his retrieved burger, Aerrow cast an eye over the sharpshooter and shook his head.

"Finn you really should stop teasing Junko" Finn put on a look of innocence though his bright blue eyes were shining with mischief.

"Ahhh he knows Im only playing right Junko"? A food muffled affirmative reached their ears, "besides I'm bored," Finn, sighed. Aerrow shook his head.

"Maybe you should train some more were going to Cyclonia remember"? Finn's face took on a well duh expression pulling his crossbow from his back he sighted and aimed quickly.

Grinning he proclaimed "fastest draw on the Condor, smiling inanely he put away the weapon and let go of his fabled catch phrase "chica cha" accompanied by his pointing his fingers like pistols. Glancing at Aerrow his smile faded replaced by a bored fine oh mighty leader I'll do as you say face. "Fine I'll go train" he turned and headed out of the hanger mumbling something under his breath. As he left Aerrow rolled his eyes before narrowing them thinking he should probably go train too, apart from the Dark Ace, Ravess, and Snipe who knew what other dangers they were going to encounter on Cyclonia and he wanted to be ready whatever happened.