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On with the chapter! (It's got some Ikari :D)

Chapter Thirteen:

I nodded and tilted my head up to look into Max's eyes. "Yes."

Silence overtook the room. Max trembled and his fists were clenched, a look of undisguised fury on his face. Brendan looked equally angry, his eyes narrowed into cold slits, and his jaw locked.

"Who is it Maybelle?" Brendan glowered in fury, and I looked at him in question. When he saw my blank look he rolled his eyes. "Who do you love? I'll kill him!" He growled furiously.

I snorted and crossed my arms in disbelief. "You wouldn't last two seconds against him. As for who he is, you have already met him."

"I've never met-" Brendan began in confusion, until his eyes widened in shock. "No..."

I opened my mouth to speak, until Max beat me to it, his voice cracking in disbelief. "Captain Andrew Hayden."

I smiled at the thought of the green haired Pirate, and smirked. "That's him."

Max shook his head in anger, but Brendan looked absolutely furious, glaring daggers at me.

Leaf and Misty shared a look and sauntered forward, standing in front of me protectively. This seemed to set Brendan over the edge, and he lost his mind.

"WHAT!? HOW COULD YOU LOVE THAT BARBARIC THEIF! TRAITOR! YOU SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH TREASON FOR THIS!" He hollered in fury. Brendan reached forward quicker than lightning, grabbing my arm and pushing me to the floor before Leaf or Misty could react. He held his fist over my face threateningly. "You are no longer a Princess Maybelle! You are a filthy, barbaric Pirate!"

Getting over my slight surprise, I did something I instantly regretted.

"You're the disgusting one Brendan! They have treated me ten times better then you ever will!" I snapped, leaning up and spitting in his face.

Brendan's face contorted with rage, and he lashed out in anger.

I cried out in pain as his fist collided with my face, and Misty yelled something I couldn't hear over the blinding agony above my eye. When my vision focused, I saw Leaf holding a sword over Brendan's neck, the General backed against the wall, and Misty leaning over me while Max watched in total confusion.

"Hey Princess? Are you alright?" Misty asked worriedly. I groaned and nodded, getting to my feet.

I adjusted the bandanna, and turned to glare daggers at Brendan, who's eyes were black with anger. "You are not a man General." I snapped, fixing my bandanna. "You are a filthy beast."

Leaf rolled her eyes and grabbed the back of Brendan's collar. "Misty, let's get this animal out of here."

Misty looked at me in slight worry. "Are you going to be alright here with the Prince May?" She questioned, and I turned to my brother with a raised eyebrow.

Max stared at me in anger, although behind the look was a hint of pure sadness.

"I have nothing to say to her. I don't approve, and until the real Princess Maybelle returns, I don't wish to be anywhere near her." Max growled, and with each word a piece of my heart was shattering. My brother...

Max glared at me once more before turning around to stare out the porthole.

"Until the Princess returns, she is May. And she is not my sister." He snapped, and it felt like my heart was breaking in two.

Did my brother actually just disown me? I think he did. I mean, my father I never cared about. But Max... to me he was still little Maxxie, the brother I used to play with in the garden after school. The brother who I would comfort when he was scared of my father. The brother I grew up with.

He hates me now.

I felt my throat close up and tears that threatened to fall. "Maxxie..." I stammered in sadness.

Max just spun around and refused to look at me. "Go away... May."

I felt Misty put her hand on my shoulder, and I looked at her in panic. She had to do something! Her cerulean eyes met mine, and she tugged on my shoulder to herd me out of the room, Leaf and Brendan close behind, with Leaf dragging the General out of the room.

"Unhand me you filthy Pirate!" He roared, and Leaf snorted and used the hilt of her sword to smash it into his head. The General squeaked in pain and Leaf glowered at him.

"That was for hitting May..." she growled, before hitting him in the same spot again, harder this time. The General groaned in pain and Leaf smirked, throwing him roughly against the deck. "That was for being a total asshole to everyone aboard the ship." Seeing familiar spiky hair, she called out loudly. "Gary! Help me out here for a second!"

Misty herded me away from the group that had formed, and I followed her listlessly. Tears were freely falling down my face, but I didn't make a sound. I knew how uncomfortable it made Misty.

To my surprise, when we got away from the cabin, Misty pulled me in for a hug. "I'm so sorry May. I know how hard that must have been."

I choked back tears now, realizing how great of a friend Misty was. She understood what it was like being rejected by your family. She had gone through something similar that I was going through now.

"Thanks... Misty." I stammered, rubbing my eyes. "I'm sorry, I've been doing way to much crying aboard the ship."

To my surprise, the redhead laughed. "Don't sweat it. I mean, oh my Arceus, you've been through a lot lately."

I smiled weakly back. "It's still better than being on land you know."

Misty grinned and nodded. "Trust me, I know. Now you go on over to Drew's cabin, he told me to send you there once the interrogation was over. I'll go get Dawn alright?"

I nodded, and weakly began to walk towards Drew's cabin. "Thank you Misty."

"Not a problem at all." The redhead beamed.

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"Come on Troublesome, you have to be better then that!" Paul barked as he blocked my swing easily. We had been training since May's crew interrogation on deck earlier, and although I was decent with a sword, Paul was way better. It seems those books May stole ages ago didn't teach you everything.

"I'm trying Paul!" I snapped, adjusting my pink bandanna which had gone slightly lopsided. I swung back harder, feeling a sense of accomplishment when his sword flew out of his hand, and Paul's eyes widened in surpirse.

From beside us, Piplup was getting a piggyback ride from Electabuzz, even if it may not have been approved by the yellow electric type. "Pip! Piplup!" The blue penguin cheered when he realized I won.

"Aww thanks Piplup!" I giggled. I turned to Paul with a raised eyebrow. "And what about you? Just admit it! I did a pretty good job!"

Paul grunted. "Whatever."

I beamed, that was like a 'wow you're awesome' in Paul language.

Over the last few days, Paul had grown on me. Opposed to not being able to stand him, he was becoming a great friend. He sat beside at meal time to keep me company with May being out like a light, and he would challenge me to sword fights to take my mind off everything. Although he was cold most of the time, he also had a softer side. I liked that.

On the topic of May, I was so proud of her. She was finally able to live her dream of adventure, and she had found an awesome guy while doing that! May was truly brilliant.

I was about to make a sly comment back at him when the training door burst open, and Misty raced inside. Raising my eyebrow, I realized how panicked she looked.

"Dawn, Brendan punched May in the face!" She cried, and I felt anger spark through me. Grabbing my sword, I raised in in rage. "I'll kill him! Where is he!" I roared.

I never approved of that slimeball. He is half the man Drew is.

Misty held up her hands in surprise. "Hey slow down! Come with me, I'm going to Drew's cabin. Leaf and Gary and bringing in Brendan and his fate will be decided then. Paul, you should come to. We're going to need backup. If my timing is right, Ash and Pikachu should already be in Drew's cabin."

I took a sharp breath, and Paul and I shared a look. His eyes were dark and I knew what he was thinking. As much as everyone loved May and Drew's new happy relationship, would killing another person really be necessary? Many had died because of it already!

We would have to wait and see what the green haired Captain thought.

Well? How was it? :D

Brendan is a fun character to write. This is just as I imagined him to be anyway. Up-stuck and Prince-like, even as a General.

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