Hey, it's me again. I decided i was going to make a sequel to my story "Some Pictures Are Worth Keeping". You should read it before reading this story. It might help get a clearer picture of things.
SOOOOOO, I don't own Storm Hawks. If I did, I would not be writting a Fanfiction.
The large battleship seemed out of place in the beautiful night sky. Stars pierced the darkness, as the ship cruised by. The ship was a beauty. Giant thrusters, sharp angles, dark paint, and armed to the teeth, it was certainly a sight to see. The people in it were just the same. Giant men with scars, patches, and other signs of war, wondered around the ship. At the bridge of the ship, however, sat a very different person. A small, thin frame sat on the massive throne. Her pale skin greatly contrasted her dark apparel. Violet, intelligent eyes scanned the room.
Master Cyclonis couldn't concentrate. Every time she tried to focus on a project, conflicting thoughts about a certain skyknight filled her mind. After a few hours, she stopped trying to work. She finally sat on her throne to rest.
"Why can't I stop thinking about him!" she thought as she shifted in her seat. "This is unacceptable for the ruler of Cyclonia." She kept on shifting around in her seat, trying to think about something other than that skyknight.
"Forget this! I'll go check on Dark Ace." She finally stood up and walked towards the training rooms.
The colossal training room was designed for constant fighting. A huge rink sat in the center of the room. The wall farthest from the door was packed with dozens of weapons that the Talons used for training. On the rink, stood the commander. His lean frame was relaxed. Not even a drop of sweat was visible on his forehead. The Dark Ace looked like he just had a stroll in the park and not have fought more than a dozen Talons. The Talons, however, looked differently. They had broken noses, arms, legs, bleeding cuts, purple bruises, and many other injuries.
As Master Cyclonis walked into the room, she noticed the Talons sprawled all over the floor. "You seem in a good mood, Dark Ace." she said as she walked towards the tall Talon Commander.
"Of course, my Master. It's not everyday we get out to hunt for the Storm Hawks.", he said while eyeing the young girl. He had noticed lately that the young ruler was not acting like herself. Her violet eyes had seemed distant lately. She hardly concentrated on her work and she had hardly worked on her crystals.
"Don't doubt me, Dark Ace." she said, noticing his tone of voice. "I'm fine. I'm just tired of those stupid teenagers always ruining my plans." she stated darkly as she looked straight into his eyes. He looked at her eyes before turning away. He couldn't look straight at those piercing, purple orbs.
"I did not doubt you, Master Cyclonis. It's just that you've been distracted lately." he said, whispering the last part so quietly it sounded like a mumble. However, for her highly trained ears, she heard him loud and clear.
"I'm fine." Master Cyclonis said in a stoic voice. "I just need to get some energy out of my system." She walked towards the sparing rink. She took off her dark cloak, revealing her slim, well-built frame. The Dark Ace knew what this meant. He readied himself and got into his Sky-fu stance. He widened his stance and bend his knees. His left arm crossed his body downward, guarding his center. His right arm extended outward over his head, ready to pull his sword out.
He knew better than to underestimate her. While in the normal eye she was a fragile young girl, he knew she was a Sky-fu prodigy. Master Cyclonis got into her stance as well. She spread her legs but not as much as the Dark Ace. Her right arm was relaxed, also guarding her center. Her left arm was under her right and just as relaxed as her right arm.
The two opponents circled each other waiting for an opening. After a few minutes, the Dark Ace got impatient. He attacked first. Jumping into the air, he pulled out his sword and swung towards Cyclonis. She saw this coming. She pulled out her staff and blocked the attack. In one fluid motion, Dark Ace pulled the sword away, twirled it around, and swung it towards her ribs. Cyclonis ducked and rolled out of the way. Now, it was her turn to attack. Twirling her staff, she aimed for the Dark Ace's leg. Dark Ace swung his sword, blocking her staff. Cyclonis gracefully spun around him, pulled her staff away, and swung towards the back of his knee. The Dark Ace vaulted over her short figure with a back flip. He grinned as he swung towards her exposed back. With astounding speed, she flawlessly spun on her foot and blocked the sword.
The Dark Ace struck and struck again, putting more force on each swing. Master Cyclonis blocked and dodged his strikes as if they were merely a breeze. The Dark Ace finally swung his sword with extreme strength. This time, though, Master Cyclonis hooked her staff onto his sword and pushed it farther along its path, forcing the Dark Ace to loose his balance. Cyclonis swung her right leg and slammed his back.
The Dark Ace turned over on his back and gave his master a grin. "As sharp as ever, Master. Though, a little more aggressive than usual. Don't you think?" he taunted, as his grin turned into a smirk. He knew he shouldn't taunt her like that, but he couldn't help himself. He found her frustration and anger a bit funny.
"I needed to blow off my steam, somehow. You're the only one here close enough to my skill that can do that." she replied, ignoring the humor in his voice. "It is my honor, Master." he said with a bow.
A talon suddenly burst into the room. "Excuse me, Master Cyclonis, but we just got a report that the Storm Hawks are heading South, towards Terra Tropica." he said, slightly out of breath.
Master Cyclonis' thin lips curved into a smile.
"Finally."
Yes! I finally got this off my back.
I know, I hate cliffhangers too, but you have to admitt it makes it more exiting.
Please, pretty Please R&R