Hi Sorry I haven't been uploading to this story in a while. Faced writers block and been focused on my other stories. Anyway, Hope you enjoy this chapter!xxxooo

Angel winced in pain as she looked back up to stitch while holding the cheek which he slapped her after she admitted to betraying the crew and sending the ships coordinates to the pirates which resulted in the unintentional death of her creator Dr Jumba Jookiba. Stitch was exhaling in anger, frustration and disbelief, His captain, his own Captain had betrayed him, one of the few people in the universe that he trusted had stabbed him in the back! After all they've done together. the missions, the battles, The awards and all the times they made love in secret had now just been spat back in his face while the rest of the crew watched the scene in silence.

''Commander?'' asked Slork ''Are you alright?''

''No Corporal'' he replied in a low, calm tone ''I am not fucking alright'' he added as he turned back to Angel.

''Why, Angel? Why?'' he asked her, Angel looked at him with tears in her eyes from the stinging pain in her cheek.

''I thought...I thought'' she stuttered ''I thought I could make you see sense. That the Vexciple would be safer with Mr Howlers'' she answered.

''Well you thought wrong'' Stitch said coldly ''You should have thought more of the consequences of your action's and the effect It would have had on your crew...and me and what will now happen now that you've done this to us'' he turned to the audience.

''I apologies for my behavior to everyone'' he said ''The traitor has been caught and will be punished for her actions'' he added turning back to angel who had gotten on her feet.

''And as for you captain Angel'' he said walking slowly to her ''Or should I say...Private Angel?'' he remarked, making her gasp in shock.

''Commander...your...your stripping me of my rank?'' she asked.

''I'm afraid so Angel. What you did to us was inexcusable. You directly violated the Galactic federation code No.126847805: All members are to remain loyal to their superiors at all times. Also, you tried to scapegoat Ralph by using his account to send the message to the pirates to pin the blame on him, A betrayal of trust''

''How did you even get my password? My account is protected by a complicated password that only I know'' Ralph asked her in fury.

''I didn't get your password, I just figured it out. I just typed in your oldest daughters name: Jade'' Angel replied making Ralph huff in annoyance.

''Great, now I have to change it all over again'' he said sarcastically.

''That's not Important right now, Private'' Stitch said before turning back to Angel ''What's done is done. Your lack of discipline and obedience lead to the death of 10 of my crew men as well as the death of Jumba Juokiba. Our only known lead on Mr Howlers intent with the Vexciple Is now lost because of you!'' he yelled before holding out his hand to Angel ''Your badge and your weapons'' he said.

''But Commander I-'' Angel pleaded.

''Now, Private!...Or do I need to rip them from you myself?'' he asked darkly, Angel's eyes widened at his threat but knew how strong he was, mentally advised against arguing, she slowly removed her Captains badge and unbuckled her holster while the crew watched in shock. She handed the items of Stitch.

''Froji?!'' Stitch ordered, Froji saluted him as he appeared by his side.

''Yes commander?'' he asked. Stitch looked at him and smiled.

''As Commander of the Galactic Federation, I hereby make you my new captain of this ship'' he said pinning the Captains badge on him ''Everyone, meet you new Captain Froji!'' he announced before the crew saluted him. Froji stood shocked and amazed at his promotion, he turned to Angel with pride.

''Hah! You hear that bitch?! From now on, you take orders from me!'' he said before Stitch cut in.

''Don't worry Froji, she'll get what she deserves'' he said before a binding chamber appeared from behind them.

''Tie her up'' he ordered, Slork and Froji dragged Angel to the machine and bound her wrist's up on the shackles, her back facing the crowd.

''What are you going to do?'' Froji asked Stitch, he just smiled and said: ''Get the laser whip'' making Froji smirk before he left for a moment before returning with a metel stick like object. Stitch pressed a button on it to active a large ray of light the flowed fluidly as Froji ripped open the back of Angels shirt, revealing her bare back.

''I'd say ten will do'' Stitch said before addressing the crowd.

''Let this serve as a warning to all who wish to betray your commander. You try to fuck with me...I'll fuck you ten times as hard'' he said before the crowd cheered him on. He turned and walked slowly to Angel and whispered in her ear.

''I'm sorry It had to come to this Angel, I really am. But before Gantu passed, he gave me one piece of advice. That one day I'm going to have to make an example of someone...And because of what you did well, that someone now has to be you'' he said before backing away, reading his whip.

''I'm sorry'' he said to himself before he lashed her back with the whip, making her yell in pain. He repeated the process nine more time's while waiting between lashes before he ordered her release, Angel winced and squirmed in pain as ten lash marks burned on her back.

''Lock her in detention cell 1 for a month. That should be enough time for her to reflect on what she's done and to see If It was all worth it'' he ordered Slork and Ralph before turning to Froji ''We need to notify the Grand council woman'' he said as everyone left the room back to their duties.

''Ralph, get the grand council woman on the line'' Stitch and Froji entered the bridge and opened a holo chat with the Grad council woman, he figure appeared on screen.

''Grand council woman'' Stitch said with a salute.

''Yes Commander?'' she asked, surprised that Stitch contacted her as the case would usually be that she would contact him.

''Me and my crew have made a recent discovery regarding the last mission you sent us on'' Stitch explained.

''And what is that commander?'' the grand council woman asked, Stitch sighed before replying.

''Kelmaer has identified the cargo as the illegal substance 'Vexciple', Mr howlers has been smuggling it for an unknown amount of time and sending it to his buyers without the knowledge or consent of the council. I wish to report this crime'' Stitch said, the grand council woman looked stunned.

''Vexciple?'' she asked ''But Commander, No one has ever been found in possession of such a dangerous alloy since the end of the gamma wars eight years ago'' she explained.

''Until today'' Stitch said ''Also, we found out he was the one who targeted the cargo ship which lead to the deaths of several aliens, he recovered video footage from the ships server banks'' he reveald, she looked stern.

''Well, this new's is shocking to say the least'' she said making Stitch smile ''However, Pirates have been proven to forge videos before so their still the possibility of them attempting to frame him for these crimes'' she said. Stitch's smiled disappeared.

''You can't be serious ma'am. We have found raw evidence that Mr Howlers violated the Venus convention and possibly treason and you want to blame it all on the pirates?'' stitch asked ''We've just been attacked by them for this Vexciple for god sake's!''

''Where is your captain?'' asked the Grand council woman.

''Right here'' said Froji proudly.

''I meant Angel'' she said.

''She's in detention cell 1. She sent the coordinates of our ship to them using another crew member's account, she possible working for Howlers'' Stitch explained.

''Stitch!'' the grand council woman argued ''You simply can't accuse people of such things! What happened might have been an isolated incident, Pirates attack any Galactic federation ship they come across''

''Accuse?!'' Stitch yelled ''No. She admitted that she contacted them, she betrayed the loyalty code and my trust! Cab you at least make an inquiry with Mr Howlers about this whole thing?'' he asked.

''Commander, Dispute the evidence we still be to take into account of the possible-'' The grand council woman started before Stitch finally got bored and shot the console with his plasma pistol, it shut off with a fizz.

''Boring conversation anyway'' she remarked sitting back on his chair.

''What the fuck was that commander?!'' asked Froji ''You just cut off the grand council woman from our line! That's and act of treason!'' he added.

''We can't trust the Galactic federation anymore. Not now anyway, we need to head away from the Alpah system at least until we can figure out what exactly Mr howlers interned for the Vexciple'' Stitch said ''For all we know, half of the people in the council must be under his thumb already''

''What would you have us do Commander?'' asked Slork. Stich thought about this before making his mind up, this would be the perfect opportunity to see her again before her birthday.

''Ralph, Start the Hyper drive to the Omega quadrant, out of the Galactic fed's jurisdiction, we'll hide their until we gather more evidence on Mr Howlers's Illegal alloy trafficking'' he ordered.

''Yes Commander'' saluted Ralph before typing into his monitor ''Computer, activate hyperspace long distance protocol. Destination: Omega quadrant. Time til hyperspace insertion: t-minus 20 seconds''

''Going rogue eh?'' said Froji ''About time!''

''Commander, what planet should be hide on?'' asked Slork, Stitch smiled.

''Earth, Kauai Hawaii'' he said as the ship entered hyperspace.

End of this chapter, stay tuned for the next, Cheerio!xxxooo