Hey, guys! Just like I promised, here's my second story featuring Weaverbird (discounting my Christmas oneshot). I came up with this one while watching 'Infinnity', and decided to go for a more humorous approach than in 'Of Dragons and Darkstones'. I don't expect this one to be as long as my last story, and the chapters will likely be shorter as well. Enjoy!

PS: I don't own Storm Hawks, but you all already know that don't you?

A New Crystal

The Storm Hawks, including their new friend Weaverbird, were once again dodging Snipe and his Talons high above Terra Saharr. The Storm Hawks had managed to swipe a package that Snipe was supposed to retrieve for Master Cyclonis, and were now playing a game of Aerial Keep-Away with it, trying to keep it out of Snipe's hands; Aerrow had it at the moment, but he was being pursued by several Talons.

"Catch!" he called, tossing the package down to Junko. The Wallop caught it easily, and sped off, several Talons on his tail. A jet of flame caught their engines and they went down in a heap. Junko turned and gave a thankful grin to Weaverbird, who grinned back. The Dragoness made a sharp banking turn and took aim at Snipe's Heliblade but Finn pulled ahead of her, his crossbow in hand.

"Allow me." He said smugly, taking aim. Weaverbird snuffed, irritated. But she moved aside anyway. Finn locked on to his target and pulled the trigger. In a flash, the blades were separated from Snipe's ride.

"Oh, Yeah! I'm good!" Finn cheered, punching the air.

"Show off." Weaverbird muttered disdainfully. Snipe opened his parachute, and shaking his fist screamed obscenities at the Storm Hawks as they flew off victoriously.

Back on the Condor, Finn and Junko shared a 'sky-five' while Piper, Aerrow and Weaverbird opened the parcel. Stork stood well back, in case it was booby-trapped. Piper moved aside the wrapping and lifted out a small crystal.

It was a dull red colour, perfectly spherical, and smooth as glass. Extremely thin and intricate veins of silver formed swirling patterns across its surface. Other than that, though, it was quite plain. There weren't any clues in the wrappings as to what it did either.

"It's pretty, but what does it do?" Aerrow wondered. Piper shrugged. Weaverbird stared at it with her piercing gaze, as if she could make it tell her if she stared long enough.

"I'll run some tests on it and get back to you if I find anything." Piper sighed. Palming the small crystal, Piper returned to her lab; Weaverbird followed in case she could help. Stork retreated to the helm, and Finn and Junko headed to their bunks; all the chores had been done for that day, so they could just relax until dinner.

Aerrow sighed, and followed Piper, all his excitement reserves for the day drained; he loved watching her work. Half the time she didn't even realize he was there.

Later that evening…

Many hours and several tests later, Piper still hadn't figured out what the crystal was. Weaverbird couldn't stop staring at it; it just seemed so familiar to her somehow. She'd check one of her books later; there might be some information in there. Aerrow watched quietly from the doorway.

"Well, I don't know what it is." Piper blew a stray strand of bluish black hair out of her eyes, and shrugged.

"Maybe if we could figure out how to activate it, we could find out what it is?" Weaverbird speculated, rumbling a little at the back of her throat. Piper thought for a moment.

"Well it's obviously not activated by light, sound, or touch…" Piper mused. She pulled out one of her many note books and started scribbling down possibilities, her hair falling into her face again. Aerrow couldn't help grinning. He resolved to get Piper a better hair band for her next birthday. Piper sat back and stretched out her muscles. They all headed to their respective rooms for the night. Aerrow knew Piper would figure it out eventually.

They would all figure it out, sooner than they expected.

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned! Please review as well!