Author's Note: Oh dear I wrote this so quickly... It's been a while since I looked at this.

I hope this is all right... ^.^'


Olimar's POV

After scanning the area and not seeing another person in danger, my other plan was to simply drive the pirates away through intimidation, the old school way of dominance some might say. I did have weapons on his ship however, and I am not afraid to use them. Armed with those, and fortitude in my disposition I began patrolling the area looking for these fiends.

About ten minutes passed without any sign of them, and I began to worry. From experience of dealing with these kinds of thieves I know they don't just 'go away' so easily. They'd at least need some show of power to be scared of.

"I know you're around here somewhere." I muttered to myself, "Now come on out."

Still nothing, cautiously I kept on patrolling.

Unexpectedly, my communication monitor broke the silence. I jumped slightly and glanced at the monitor to see static fill the screen, an image twitched and twisted itself onto the screen revealing a masked person.

"Who are you!?" I questioned.

He slowly removed his mask, and I was face to face with a pirate that I had recognized, "It's you again!? Who do you think you are coming here and causing trouble!?"

He answered haughtily, "Oh potato tomato, I apologize for my sudden intrusion. I hope that's not a problem but I just had to settle the score with you, hocotation.

I raised an eyebrow, "Really now? Huh, I guess somebody didn't learn their lesson."

He smiled evilly, "Oh no hocotation, we'll see who's gonna be learning a lesson here REAL soon. Hehehe… I have a few… demands for you."

"Demands? Ha!" I mocked, "Do you honestly think I'm going to be taking orders from you?"

"Maybe, maybe not." His eyes glared, "But I would highly recommend you do. If you wish to keep your wife and children alive."

My heart skipped a beat, "What did you just say!?"

He turned his head away and shouted to someone, "Hey now! Keep the family in your sights!"

"Yes sir!" I heard a reply.

My protective instincts kicked in, "You better stay away from my family!"

"Ah, ah, ah!" He taunted, "Misbehave, and they'll go bye-bye."

"Daddy!" I heard my daughter's voice, "Daddy help! There's creepy guys and they're going to-!"

An audible smack, followed by her yelping and my wife and son yelling for her nearly sent me over the edge.

"Oh gracious." He continued, "She sounds like such a sweetheart; your daughter. I would hate such evil to be brought upon her, all of your family perhaps. But I've gotta do what I've gotta do."

My fists were clasped so tightly they were shaking, "And I've gotta do what I've gotta do, which is protect my family." I hit a big, black button that was just above my head. Prompting him to look confused.

"What the-?"

One of his tail fins went out, causing my rival ship to start quaking erratically. I could see him try frantically to regain control while still trying to appear composed. The button I had pressed had the ability to disable any ship that my Dolphin was locked onto, including the communication. Because of that he started to disappear from my monitor, and as much as I wanted to hear what else he had to say, at least he won't be able to give orders to whoever had my family prisoner.

As he went down I tracked my family on radar, once I verified their location at our home, I flew right past my struggling enemy and straight to my family.


Clara's POV

These mysterious and threating people showed up to the house out of nowhere, broke in, and told us to stay put. They weren't armed but they showed us they had communication and the means to very well harm us if we didn't obey them.

My children were first in my thoughts and I hid them behind the couch, which I stood in front of. Putting a roadblock between them and our captor. Victoria had gotten a smack after a frightening exchanged, but I managed to get her and Cooper back into hiding and away from further harm.

"What do you want from us?" I confidently asked.

He looked at me coldly, "Revenge has no mercy, I've been given orders. Your husband messed with the wrong pirates."

I glared at him, "Have you ever considered, you were the one at fault?"

"Watch it lady…"

I was not intimidated, though I should've been, "Give it up, you're no match for my husband."

He chuckled in a menacing way, "Heheheheheh… You know, I think we'll see what my buddy says about that." He picked up his radio, "Hey dude. This lady wants to know how her husband is, tell her the truth. I'm sure she can handle it, she seems pretty tough after all."

He paused, and got no response.

"Uh, hello? Buddy?"

Still no answer, he started to appear nervous, "Dude, hey! I'm speaking here!"

Nothing still. I couldn't help but giggle amusingly, "Your friend doesn't seem too well at communication."

He glared at me, "Oh yeah? Well don't think I can't take care of you myself!"

I snapped into combat mode, "Go on, I dare you."

He grinned and me and charged me, and was startled into stopping by the sound of the front door being kicked down.

"Olimar!" I exclaimed, words could not describe how relieved I felt seeing him standing there. So heroic and brave…

He rushed to our warden and grabbed him by his throat, pinning him against the wall, "You have better not harmed my family, or I will make sure you never see the light of another day again!" I heard him threaten in a low voice.

The now small pirate nervously stepped away, "Hey! Come on now, they're fine! Look at them they're fine!"

I joined my husband in herding him to the door.

"You'll never catch me!" He shouted suddenly and bolted right through the door, "Hahahaha!"

Unfortunately for him he didn't get too far, outside was a sight that would make anyone go jaw-dropped and wide-eyed. Like he was.

Several police cars were barreling down the road, and the President of Hocotate Freight was in the passenger side of one of them with his head and hands out the window like it was a block party.

"Yeeeeehaaaaaa!" We heard him cheering, humorously he was in a jailbird outfit.

The cars of justice skid to a stop, lights were flashing and sirens were blaring.

"Get down on the ground right now!" The police demanded.

Our former imprisoner, as helpless as he seemed now he didn't follow orders. He tried to run, but he didn't get far before he was tackled to the ground by pursuing officers.

Once we saw him get handcuffed, we finally let our guard down.

I looked at my husband, and he looked back. Almost without warning he caught me in a tight embrace.


Olimar's POV

I'll admit, as strong as I usually am I couldn't help but feel somewhat emotional embracing my wife so tightly. Feeling her return my embrace, her hint of perfume and warmth. The flashing lights and noises all around us seemed to fade away.

"I'm so glad you're safe." I whispered, "I love you so much."

"I love you too dear. I'm happy this nightmare is over. Then again, I would've kicked his rear just as well."

I chuckled, "Heh… the kids! Where are the kids?" I retracted to look into her eyes.

"They're inside, they're fine." She replied.

Just at that moment, Cooper poked his head out the open front door, "Is it safe? Can we come out now?"
Victoria emerged as well.

I felt a rush of emotion seeing my kids safe, I rushed to them and held them both tightly. I kissed them both on the forehead, "Are you two all right?" I asked tenderly.

"Yeah papa, I'm fine!" Cooper answered eagerly.

Victoria replied, "Daddy, we're okay! Mommy protected us. But my cheek hurts… he hit me… meanie…"

I felt her face, "Sweetheart, as much as I would love to teach him manners myself. I just want to focus on you guys."

Clara knelt down beside us, and we exchanged a family group hug.