I apologize for not working on this for so long. There was a lot going on that kept me from writing and when I did have time to write, I was simply too tired to work on it. Anyways, we left or young heroes being captured by some guards. But whatever for I wonder? This chapter will not be written in anyones perspective. Next chapter however will be written in Storks.
Chapter 3: Home fresh home
As the guards escorted Junko, Finn and their new friend Maria to prison, they all couldn't help but wonder what they did wrong. Did someone they know do something? When they arrived at the cell, the guards shoved them in where Aerrow, Radarr, Piper and Stork waited patiently.
"Great. What did you do this time Finn?" Piper frowned while crossing her arms.
"Ah! Why is it that every time we're in a bad situation, it's automatically my fault?" he scoffed.
"Maybe because it usually is." Stork shook his head. Finn rolled his eyes and huffed.
"Easy you two, I'm sure this is all just a misunderstanding." Aerrow said while placing a hand on Pipers shoulder.
"Thank you!" Finn said.
"Finn probably did something by accident." he smirked while glancing back.
"Figures..." he muttered while crossing his arms and looking away.
"Um... So what did we do to make them so angry? I mean, what do you think they'll do to us when they get back?" Junko asked while twirling his large fingers.
"Oh you know... the worst. Slowly burn our skins, pluck out our eyeballs, slowly use their instruments to take pieces of our brains out, force us to drink hazardous liquids, dangle us by our ankles with thorns, feed us to their pets, or my favorite...heh heh heh... Have us fight each other to the death." Stork smirked while glancing back at the group. Finn slowly slid behind Maria while Radarrs eyes widened and Junko dropped his ears and rubbed his stomach.
"I don't feel so good..."
"Relax Junko, I'm sure we can talk to them politely without having any problems." Piper reassured.
"Oh... You won't be able to talk once they've cut out your tongue." Stork added.
"Ohhh..." Junko groaned with his stomach starting to make noise.
"Um... Since all of you aren't from around here, I'm sure the minister just wants to talk to you." Maria suggested.
"Oh, thanks. But why did they arrest you?" Aerrow asked.
"And who are you?" added Piper.
"They saw me talking with Finn and Junko and might've thought I was with you guys. My name is Maria by the way. Your friend here says that you guys need help and that you're recruiting for saving the world." she said while stepping aside to point to Finn behind her with her thumb.
"Finn?" Aerrow asked while raising an eye brow. Finn shrugged a bit with a smile.
"Ok, I'll admit, going behind all of your backs to get another member wasn't what I was suppose to do. But, it was a good idea right?" he asked while giving two thumbs up.
"Well... we do need help." Aerrow started while rubbing the back of his neck. "But is she really up for it?"
"Already quizzed her, and she passed." he smiled toothily.
"I don't know... we'll have to-" he started again.
"Oh my gosh! You have to join!" Piper smiled while walking up to her. "That is, after we witness your skills of course." she giggled. "But I think it'll be great to have another female member join the Storm Hawks!"
"We don't have enough room." Stork groaned while remembering the high pitch female squeals from the time Piper and Cyclonis, in disguise, hung out.
"We can use Starlings room. I mean, it was made for a girl and it'll only be temporarily until we get another room."
"It's not like Starling is going to join anytime soon, right?" Finn asked.
"Right!" Piper smiled while snapping her fingers. Piper looked back at Aerrow and gave a sort of pleading smile.
"Ok." he chuckled. "The more the merrier! But she still have to show her skills once we get out." he smirked with Radaar chirping on his shoulder.
"That is... IF we get out...alive." Stork twitched.
"Is he always like this?" Maria smirked.
"You have no idea! But you'll get use to it." Piper giggled.
"Use to it like cold fire?"
"Or hot ice!" they both said before bursting out in giggles.
"And so... it begins." Stork growled while rubbing his forehead.
"Phase one complete!" Finn whispered in Junko's ear. "All we have to do is hook Maria and Aerrow up."
"Question." Aerrow said while rubbing his chin.
"What is it?" asked Maria.
"If the minister wants to talk to us, why have us arrested?" he asked.
"We don't get a lot of visitors so he doesn't trust you and since the real ruler of the city doesn't really come down and do anything, the minister self proclaim himself as the sub leader."
"Why doesn't the real ruler do anything?" Piper asked.
"Because he's a paranoid immortal. I kind of admire his way of thinking..." Stork said while leaning against the wall.
"Right. Wait, how did you know?" Maria asked with a raised brow.
"I bumped into a creepy girl who told me. She even knew my name..." he shivered.
"Oh you must be talking about Jem."
"You know her?"
"Childhood friend. She knows the ins and outs of the entire city. She's good for any information except for rumors and for revealing her life. The only thing I know about her is that she and the minister aren't on good grounds with each other."
"Great! But uh... how do we find her? Maybe she can help too." Aerrow said.
"Uh-huh. That's a no go. She can find anything and anyone but when it comes to looking for her, it's best to wait for her come to you. Trust me." Maria giggled.
"Ok. So we've got two people who can help us. But... we still need to get out of here. When is the minister going to see us?" Piper frowned.
"Right now." said a voice coming down the hall. A middle-aged man with pale blue eyes, a braided brunette beard and mustache wearing long white and pale yellow robe with blue crystal necklace and holding a black staff with several crystals orbiting one clear crystal. "Who are you outsiders?" he squinted his eyes.
"Hi, my name is Aerrow. This here is Radarr, Stork, Piper, Finn and Junko. We're the Storm Hawks and we're from the other side. This here is-" Aerrow said while stepping forward.
"Maria... Still hanging out with that troublesome child?" he said while glancing at her.
"Haven't seen her lately...father and she's not troublesome! She just looks at things differently."
"I keep telling you to stay away from her or you'll end of in trouble yourself!" he warned. "Just look at you! You're in prison!"
"Yeah, only because you ordered your guards to arrest these guys who I was talking to. They are only here to fight the forces of evil and I want to help!" she frowned while crossing her arm.
"Forces of evil? There's no evil here." he smirked while waving his hand.
"There is and her name is Cyclonis. You see sir, where we come from, there was a war going on between good and evil. We won the war but Cyclonis snuck in here by herself and we just followed. With her still out there, in this world, there's no telling what she can do. It is our responsibility to stop her for good."
"I see..." the minister said while stroking his beard. "But how are you going to stop her? What are your leads?" he asked.
"Uh... Well, that's where we are stuck. We don't have any leads." Aerrow said while rubbing the back of his neck.
"Then how do you suppose to beat her? In fact, since you are from the other side, you don't have the knowledge nor the advance technology like us to stop her. So it be best for all of you to just return back where you came from and let us take care of ourselves."
"Alfred, they came here to help and you're just making them turn back around? If they fought this Cyclonis before then they know what to expect from her so we need them here!" Maria frowned while stomping her foot.
"That's father to you and you question my judgement child?" he asked with a raised brow. Maria lowered her head and glanced away while clenching her teeth.
"I will release you guys if you leave this place." Alfred said while looking at Aerrow.
"Um, excuse me sir? We came in through a portal." Piper said with Stork shivering in the back from the mentioning of the portal. "So we don't know how to go back even if we wanted to. Please, let us help you." she smiled softly.
"Hmm... I believe it is you who needs help from us though." he said lowly.
"Well, it seems we need help from both of us." she shrugged while smiling.
"...Very well. You all can stay. You can ask Maria, myself or go to the library for information. Just stay out of trouble and stay away from a girl name Jem. I have no problems, getting rid of you guys myself." he frowned while unlocking the door.
"Nice chatting with you chrome dome." Finn smirked while walking out casually. Alfred rolled his eyes and shook his head at him in annoyance and glared at both Junko and Stork who kind of creeped out of the cell. When Piper was about to walk through, he stopped her with his staff.
"Where did you get that necklace?" he asked.
"This? My father gave it to my mother one day and... this is all that's left from them." she frowned while touching her necklace.
"Hmmm..." he squinted while removing the staff from her path. "You there." he called to Aerrow.
"Yes sir?" Aerrow asked.
"You seem like a good kid. I trust you to be by Maria's side and keep her out of trouble."
"Huh?"
"Maria, look after them. This will do good for you and teach you not to question me." he said without looking at her. Maria scoffed at him and ran off with Piper and Aerrow following her. When they caught up with her, everyone was outside as the sun began to set.
"Ugh! What's with him? He's so annoying!" she frowned while looking back at the gang. "Just because he adopted me doesn't make him my real father, so he should stop acting like it!" she growled.
"Whoa! That guy is your adoptive father?" Aerrow asked.
"Yeah."
"I'm so sorry." he said while putting a hand on her shoulder.
"Whatever." she half-hearted laughed. "I'm leaving this place to join you guys so it won't matter anymore." she said while wiping away a small tear. "But anyways, since it's getting late, I'll show you around tomorrow and help you with whatever you need help with."
"Maria, you don't have to face any problems alone ok? We're friends now." Piper said while hugging her. "Let's have some girl time tonight! It'll just be like a sleep over." she smiled.
"Thanks, that would be great." she smiled back.
"Maybe your friend Jem, can join if she wants."
"Nah, Jem told me one time that every sundown she has to be somewhere very important. But maybe in the morning she'll pop up. She usually does." she laughed.
"Oh no! Finn! We're going to be late!" Junko shrieked while shaking his friend.
"Late for what?" Aerrow asked.
"Big guy over here has a date with a female Wallop and I'm his wing man." Finn smirked.
"A date?" Everyone asked with a surprised expression.
"Yep! You see-" Finn started.
"No time to explain! We have to go now!" Junko hollered while picking his friend up, tossing him over his shoulder and running away.
"I'll tell you about it when we get back!" Finn hollered back while waving.
"Boys are so weird!" Maria giggled.
"You have no idea!" Piper laughed.
"Hey! We're not all that bad." Aerrow crossed his arms with Radarr nodding his head and Stork rolling his eyes. Leaving the girls to burst out in giggles again.
I know I know... No epic action has happened yet. No worries, we're getting there. I'm just setting things up for now and I promise you there will be action.
