"How long was I out?" Skyelar asked as she walked over to the men boarding the Stormwalker. By the looks of it, the adjustments went right on schedule. She saw Alek talking to one of the men in the cabin then looked over straight at her.

"Ready?"

"Yeah, let's go." They climbed into the stormwalker and headed out.

Halfway down the hill, something odd started to happen. First off, knee pressure dropped. Second, it didn't feel like the walker was dragging anything. Skyelar looked out the top hatch; the sled was gaining on them.

"Oh, blisters… Alek, we have a problem!" she called down.

"What is it?"

"Sled's caught by gravity, and if you look straight ahead, I don't think they're here to rescue us!"

Alek looked up and saw the two zeppelins heading straight for them. He tried to manoeuvre the metal beast to the side, but it wouldn't budge. The sled was still attached and keeping it in place. Skyelar saw Dylan grab an axe from the side of the cabin and climb down the ladder to board the giant sled, now zooming close to the metal legs. Skyelar watched as Dylan's attempts to break the chain failed each time he swung the axe. Dr. Barlow took Skye's place, looking at the helpless case, coaching Dylan on what to do.

"A bit more taunt if you please, Alek." She said countless times until a shudder ran through the cabin.

"Good," Dr. Barlow came down from the hatch. "Now, if you please, Alek. Allow the sled to catch up so we can let poor Dylan back in?" on command Alek slowed the Stormwalker down, until we all herd Bauer say Willkommen an Bord. When Dylan got up to the pilot's cabin, he was as white as a ghost.

"It's just flour." He said, brushing some off his sleeve.

"Well done, Dylan!" Alek exclaimend, shifting the saunters. Skyelar grinned and wrapped Dylan in a hug, much to his surprise.

"Amazing!" she exclaimed, "But it's not over! We need to save the Leviathan!"

They all watched as men rushed down the ropes with machine guns and other equipment.

"They're trying to take over the ship." Dylan deciphered. "Anyway to get closer?"

"Know how to use a Spandau Machine Gun?" Dylan didn't say anything. He went straight to the gunner's seat.

"Okay, just aim in the general direction and you'll hit them. Well, most likely." Skyelar instructed.

Before they knew it, they were in full battle mode. The two Spandau machine guns making Skyelar's ears ring, along with the big rumbling of the canon below. They managed to save the Leviathan but at a price. The Cyclops stormwalker, no longer able to move, became the new engines for the Leviathan. Skyelar even saw Volger sneaking a gold bar into his room. It almost hindered their escape from the S.M.S. Herkules. In the end, they kept 2 gold bars of Alek's inheritance, one on either side of the ship. Now they were on their way to Constantinople.

Skyelar decided to pay Alek a visit while he was on egg duty. For some reason, Dr. Barlow only wanted him near them. There was no telling what that lady boffin was planning but whatever it was, it wasn't good. She was about to open the door, when a couple of voiced stopped her. Skyelar listened closely.

"Don't be stupid, Dylan." Alek's voice came through the door. "This isn't one of your madcap adventures. This is serious!"

"My adventures are all barking serious!" Dylan this time.

"But I can't let you take the risk; enough people have died because of me already. I'll go with you to the captain now and explain everything." Alek must have told him about his status.

"They won't hang me, Alek. I'm not the soldier you think I am."

There was a tap on Skyelar's shoulder making her jump. Dr. Barlow glared and opened the door. Surprise took over her.

"Mr. Sharp. What are you doing here?"