Yes! Number 7! That isn't really anything to be proud of! Oh, well...Enjoy!

Amelia looked over the faces staring up at her. They had just launched, and she needed to give the sign off to her crew to start them working. She looked at each and everyone of them before stopping on a certain group. There was three of them. One male human, one female human, and a male Canid. She didn't change her pokerface, but inwardly she was beaming.

I may have lost Arrow, She thought. but I still have 2 friends...and 1 more-than-friend...

"Alright, you useless, filthy crew, I want to get some things straight. I will not accept any tom foolery. If you are caught not doing your job, you will be punished. You will obey any command given to you by your superiors. Are there any questions?"

Everyone raised their hands except Sarah, Jim, and Delbert.

"One more thing. I am aware that I am of the female species." She said with a stern look.

Everyone slowly, but awkwardly put their hands down. The three group of friends were turning red from the laughter they were holding in. Amelia nodded her head sharply.

"Very good then. You may go attend to your posts. Will the astrophysisit meet me in my stateroom to discuss the route?"

She then turned on her heel as the crew disbanded, and made her way to her stateroom with Doppler following behind. Once she reached her room she waited for him by the door.

"Good day, Doctor. Come in."

They entered her room, and she locked the doors. Almost instantly, she went from the ice cold Captain to the enjoyable Amelia.

"Ah, Delbert. You have no idea how good it feels to drop that whole act. Now. Do you have the map for the voyage?"

"Indeed, Amelia. I do. It's right here."

He pulled out a slightly yellowed paper. He spread it over her desk to show her the plan he had mapped out for the entire journey.

"I believe if we take the Catilious System, and then head southeast at 0-4-1-3 we'll make very good time."

Amelia quickly ran over the chart and smiled her approval.

"Alright, Delbert. You seem to have done a bang-up job."

Delbert turned his instinctive red. He broke out in a slight sweat, and shook just a tad bit.

"Th-Thanks, Amelia."

Amelia laughed at his shyness, and motioned for him to sit down. She then decided to share a tidbit of information with him.

"Delbert? Have you or the others ran into Mr. Higgins or his daughter at all?"

"Yes. Indeed, we have. They were the first to greet Jim, Sarah, and me. I believe I saw them all leave together when you asked me to come here. Why do you ask?"

"I asked for a few reasons. 1.) was because they were both human, 2.) was the fact they were both Jim and Sarah's age, and 3.) because they were both single..."

Delbert got an almost evil-like smile, and shook his head in amusement.

"Amelia, you evil feline. I didn't think you were one to set people up."

Amelia chuckled at his use of words, and threw her hands up in mock defense.

"I have no idea what you're implying, Doctor. I wouldn't do such a thing. In fact, if I recall correctly, you tried the same thing not to long after I announced the trip. Ofcourse, you didn't study up on you're person, and check to make sure the fellow was single."

"I don't know what you're talking about, Captain."

Amelia and Delbert grinned at their little foreplay. They would have continued if the ship hadn't made a sharp right turn that made Amelia tumbel over her desk, and fall on top of Delbert.

"Oof!"

They shook themselves out of the shock, and rushed out to see the comotion. Off to the left of the ship, was a pirate ship. Amelia snarled at the flag the ship displayed. She shook her head as painful memories flashed through her mind.

"Everyone to your posistions! Get a weapon, and be prepared for battle!" Amelia yelled over the screams.

The crew all rushed to the weaponary room, and Jim and Mr. Higgins took Sarah and his daughter below deck where they could hide. Amelia looked over to see one of the pirates coming over. It was a female Felid. She had white fur with jet black hair and piercing blue eyes. It was someone she knew all, but to well.

Amanda...

"Hold your fire! Let her cross, and we'll see what these scum want!"

The feline hopped over the railing, and glanced around with a smug look. She then turned to face Amelia.

"Amelia! Oh, it's been too long. Wouldn't you agree?"

"What do you want, Amanda? I don't have time for your tricks."

Amanda faked a hurt expression.

"Can't an old friend stop in to say hello?" Amelia kept glaring at her. "No? Oh, well. You're right. I do want something. I want the cargo. Something I'm sure you already knew. You little know-it-all."

"Don't talk to her that way!" Delbert yelled back from beside Amelia.

Amanda glanced at him then Amelia then back to him then once more back to Amelia. She instantly took note of how close they were standing next to each other, and the tone of Delbert's voice. She grinned wickidly at Amelia.

"Well, well, well. What do we have here? Did the ice hearted Queen finally melt? I always did like Canids, and he's pretty cute if I do say so myself. How about you come over here, and join my side? We could always use another dog..."

Delbert turned red as Amelia started to fume.

"Get off of my ship! You know I won't hand it over, and I know you want leave it without a fight. You might as well go back to your ship, and prepare your men for battle."

"Oh, alright. If you insist, Amelia. I'll even give you and your crew time to recover..."

"Recover from what?" A random crew member asked.

"This!"

Amanda quickly pulled out her blaster, and fired a shot at Amelia. Amelia stood there. Frozen as the shot raced towards her. She closed her eyes, but at the last second was pushed down by a powerful set of hands. She looked up just in time to see Delbert get hit by the blast, and fall down clutching his side. Amanda then jumped onto her boat laughing.

"Ta Ta, for now! You have 10 minutes, Amelia, before I come blast you to pieces!"

"Delbert!"

Oh no! Not Delbert! Aaaawww! Well, this is it for now! Tell me what you think, and I'm open for criticsm! I know I need improvement, and I'm willing to take any ideas you may offer! Bye!