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Groaning I sat up in my unfamiliar surroundings, it was all a blur what had happened. Looking around the dark room I could barely make out the silhouette of a closet, a table with a bedside lamp and a vanity, coughing slightly from the dust in the room my heart pounded as I shook my memory and realised I had been taken by Dark Ace and none other than the twisted teen Skyla. Thinking hard guessed I was in Cyclonia and held captive. 'What does she want?' I thought sitting up and circling my arms around my drawn up knees.

'Aerrow?' I gasped, what had happened to him, is he okay? Such thoughts were running through my mind but I got no answer before the door burst open revealing my captors.

"My dear Piper, slept well I hope?" Dark Ace asked.

"What do you want from me and where's Aerrow?" I didn't hesitate to ask quickly.

"He's fine, I hope" Skyla laughed noisily.

"Come on, Master Cyclonis wants to see you" Ace replied approaching me.

"No, not until you tell me what Cyclonis wants from me and where Aerrow is" I exclaimed, it wasn't a wise move but I needed to start on something.

"Be quiet girl if you know what's good for you, it'll make everything much easier." He replied. "Just get up and follow me"

I stayed there, sat on the bed, but slowly got to my feet as the man moved roughly towards me.

"That's a nice girl" Skyla exclaimed. I followed Dark Ace while Skyla followed me from behind, I was dreading meeting Cyclonis in her own habitat but I had to try to make sense out of it. After a while of walking we came up to a high arch way with a solid locked door. Ace grabbed me by the upper arm and pulled me into the room.

Kneeling down in front of a throne he dragged me down beside him as Skyla also followed suit. "Master" He acknowledged.

"Ah, Dark Ace, I see you've found the Storm Hawk, Piper?" Cyclonis called turning around in her seat.

"Yes, just as you've required." He muttered humbly.

"Thank you, now Piper" She paused. "You must be wondering why I've summoned you?"

I didn't answer and kept my eyes on the floor.

"Not talkative I see, Ace?"

Before I knew what was happening, Dark Ace pushed me forward violently and I slowly raised my head up to look in her treacherous blazing eyes.

"Anyway, Piper I think that you'll make an irreplaceable member to Cyclonia." She smirked dangerously.

'I should have thought this was the reason she wanted me here, to work for her instead of continuing with the Storm Hawks' I thought swallowing a lump in my throat, who knew what she'd do if I declined.

"No" I muttered to myself.

"What, Piper I can't hear you" She seemed to be taunting me.

"I...I won't, I...am a Storm Hawk."

"Thought you might say that, that's why I sought out a proposal, it's fairly simple" The teen glowered down at me. "You join me for the sake of your team's life"

It felt as if a hard blow had been delivered to my stomach that made me gasp for breath and almost retched. I was physically struggling for breath.

"So what do you say Piper?" Cyclonis smiled.

Aerrow's P.O.V

A few hours ago I had awoken with a heavy headache, I didn't know what happened but when the guys found me they told me Piper was nowhere to be seen but I already knew what happened, Skyla. The rest of the team were sat back on the condor trying to devise a plan to find her but it was slow progress considering the navigator was gone. I was stood outside in the cool evening air trying to clear my thoughts, Skyla had better not done anything to hurt Piper or she would be sorry. 'Don't worry Piper, we'll get you back'

"What's our stats?" I asked entering the bridge.

"Dude, we're totally stumped to the point that we're down" Finn exclaimed. "We have no idea where she is."

"Well she could be on Cyclonia already close to her doom" Stork pointed out.

"Stork's right, not about the doom part but she could be, you never actually knew if it was Skyla that took her" Junko enquired.

"Remember you said you saw a message in the ground when you found me." I asked becoming more and more frustrated by the minute.

"Yeah but what if she was working for Cyclonis?" Finn asked sternly, it was on rare occasions he was like this.

"The blonde's got a point" Stork shivered. "Or he's finally gone over the deep end"

"Yeah" I sighed." But what would be the point in Skyla working for Cyclonis?"

"She wanted to get rid of Piper and she probably knew someone else who wants her too" Junko suggested.

"Dark Ace" I exclaimed. "She probably got in touch with him somehow, she couldn't speak to Cyclonis face to face, she'd have to prove herself"

"Yeah" Finn murmured. "But how are we going to get there without being detected, no doubt if Cyclonis has her they'll be maximum security measure"

"Good, then we fly to the Wayside tomorrow which is a good way from Cyclonia but not as far as here and we can take the skimmers the rest of the way." I stated taking charge once more. "Once we land at Wayside we'll make the final preparations." I got affirmative nods from everyone and returning a slightly nervous smile, I left the bridge to go outside again with Radarr accompaning me this time and sat with my back against the condor.

I was never really nervous before a mission to Cyclonia but this time I was extremely nervous, if it turned out that Piper was actually there we'd have to be extra careful, if Cyclonis wanted her she'd do anything in her power to keep her there but if things got out of control you'd never know what was coming.

Radarr chirp affectionately in my ear, I smiled "Yeah I know, we'll get her back" It was like he knew exactly what I was thinking but something else kept nagging me at the back of my mind that I tried to get rid of 'What if she's hurt?' I'd never know what I'd do, it was partially my fault she was taken anyway. 'I should've been on my guard and protected her with my life'

Radarr chirped again in front of me. I smiled "Thanks Radarr you always know what to say, can I ask you something?" I asked my co-pilot.

He nodded.

"Were you there when Piper went missing?"

He shook his head no. He began to make fluffy hand motions in the air and pretended to hold a stick.

'Cotton Candy' I nodded as he smiled. Turning away from Radarr I began to think again, it had only been hours since we realised she was missing but already it was awkward on the condor and it felt weird and frustrating knowing your girlfriend was missing and there was nothing you could do until the time was right but wish she was safe and sound. Looking into the starry night sky sighing, 'Tonight I'd be alone without her, it shouldn't be a difference I've always slept alone' but there was a difference her room would also be empty and the condor would be quiet.

Piper's P.O.V

Cyclonis was still smiling at me, the smile never faltering but my brave facade was and I couldn't afford anything to happen to the team. Half shocked by me decision I said "F...fine but..but you can't h...hurt them!"

"Ah, just as I thought you would, welcome to the Cyclonians Piper" Cyclonis moved her eyes towards Dark Ace and stated "Get some new uniforms for our new crystal specialist and member" Nodding obediently he stood up swiftly and I stood up too about to follow him, 'I hope you guys understand why I did this' I thought sorrowfully trying to hold in the coming tears.

"Oh and Piper, you will have no further contact with the Storm Hawks, if you do, they die and it will all be in your conscience"

I nodded and quickly walked behind Dark Ace, I couldn't hold the tears andy longer and I silently cried to myself as I walked back to my room.

"Hm, don't cry Piper, you'll forget about them soon enough" Ace snarled.

The problem was how was I going to prevent them from trying to rescue me, it was a lost battle and a pointless war, I might be breaking one of the rules but I had to set them straight. 'Aerrow' I thought lovingly, it was already the end and it had only just begun. Entering my room I went to my bed while the male talon went to fetch me some new cyclonian uniforms. I curled up in a tight ball and lightly cried to myself. What was going to happen.

Skyla's P.O.V

"Skyla, since you and The Dark Ace have proved yourself so valiantly you can work alongside him and supervise over Piper but let me make this clear, I do not tolerate mistakes or errors. Doing so will land you in my bad books and trust me you don't want to go there" She stated. "Dismissed"

"Thank you Master" I bowed. Exiting the room I was pleased that finally I'd be on the winning team and be a part of it all, soon the Storm Hawks were getting what they deserved, they'd be damaged when they heard of Piper betraying them. I'd be able to wear the Cyclonian emblem with pride. I smiled a bitter twisted smile, this was going to be good watching Piper fall bit by bit.

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