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Chapter 36 – Let the fun begin!

Cyclonis leant over the balcony, looking down at the 40 floors below her. A devious smile on her face as Torque approached her "You seem surprisingly happy madam, is the crystal working to your needs?" he asked leaning over the balcony beside her.

Cyclonis' grin grew as she turned around; resting her back against the bar "you could say that, you know things haven't run so smoothly before. The Storm Hawks usually break through our defences and stop me from getting on with my work. But something is different..." Cyclonis stared up at the ceiling as she thought of all her plots that failed at the hands of the Storm Hawks.

"Perhaps the fresh new environment has given you a new look at your plans?" Torque suggested which made Cyclonis giggle.

"Maybe, could even be my new head officer" she teased as she made her way to her throne, Torque following close behind her.

"You give me too much credit madam" Torque admitted as he held the door open for Master Cyclonis.

"I don't give you enough" she insisted as she sat down on the throne, crossing her legs soon after.

"Your flattery won't work on me madam" Torque tried to hide his emotions but he was doing a useless job as his cheeks glowed a bright red and he had a smile the size of Radarr spread across his face.

Cyclonis laughed "So then, how is our process on the Talon's?" Cyclonis changed the subject causing Torque to control his emotions again.

"Over thirty percent of our Talon's are now Night Crawlers, the rest are going to be left for basic choirs" Torque announced presenting her with a list of all the Talons that had changed.

"And the Crystal's condition?" Cyclonis stood up and walked to the window staring down at Sudeki.

"We are noticing one or two cracks but it should be stable enough for a few more as long as they are spread out between uses"

"Good, keep track on its condition while I tend to our guests." Cyclonis ordered as she watched the Condor leave port.

Back on the Condor

"So we're really doing this?" Finn asked running his hand through his hair.

The rest of the crew had remained quiet till then "It sure seems that way Finn" Dragonfly replied from the table as she rested her head on her hand.

"Well then I better go prepare then" Finn admitted turning to head to his room.

"If you're going to 'pluck' strings on that cheese grater think twice" Stork barked from the controls causing Finn to jump.

He turned to them with an unamused look on his face "looks like you got it right Stork" Aerrow laughed beside Stork as they watched the sharpshooter leave the room.

Piper was over the other side of the table brushing through her maps, though this wasn't helping. Junko had gone to the engine room to prepare while Aerrow and Stork remained at the helm. Everyone seemed to know what to do except Theo who sat next to Dragonfly staring at Aerrow.

"You know staring won't help" Dragonfly nudged him knocking him out of his trance.

"I wasn't staring" he stubbornly replied looking the other way making Dragonfly laugh.

"Whatever you say Theo. Say would you like to come for a walk to the hangar bay with me?" Dragonfly asked moving over to the edge of the table, all the while a soft smile present.

Theo blushed lightly "S-Sure, what would we be doing there?" Theo asked quickly joining her as they made their way down the hallway.

Now it was only Stork, Aerrow and Piper left in the main deck. All three seemed to be in their own little world.

"Don't know why you're looking through those maps Piper, they aren't going to help you" Lillijana commented as she sat in her chair.

Piper sighed "Yeah I know, but this is what I always do before a big mission. Kinda hard to get out of traditions" Piper admitted as she stopped shuffling through and just leant on the table.

"Perhaps you should go see how Aerrow is, he looks like there's a lot on his mind" Piper turned to find him walking towards her, those soft emerald eyes staring at her.

Piper was about to speak when Stork turned to them "10 minutes guys get ready"

"Thanks Stork, well Piper you should go get ready" Aerrow suggested with a soft smile on his face as he walked off to his room to grab his equipment.

Piper turned to go when she caught Stork smiling at her "what's up Stork?" she asked placing her hands on her hips.

Stork realized what he was doing and turned around quickly "um nothing Piper, don't worry" he muttered as he lowered his head into his shoulders.

Piper sighed before walking towards her room.

Inside she sat there with her staff beside her as she stared at the seirei enjin.

"Don't worry Piper you will do fine" Lillijana encouraged.

"How'd you know I was thinking... oh right" she chuckled to herself "well they say a few little nerves doesn't hurt" she tried to calm herself with facts but it wasn't working.

"That's more than a LITTLE nerves Piper, no one bounces their knee AND make their hands wrestle at the same time" Lillijana pointed out.

"Okay, maybe I am quite nervous. But you got to understand, I really don't like doing these things unprepared" Piper reasoned.

"So, you got with Aerrow unprepared"

Piper was caught off guard "but that's different"

"How so?"

Piper thought for a few seconds "um..." Piper mumbled.

"See sometimes being unprepared can work to your advantage" Lillijana persuaded.

"So your saying that it's a good thing that I am going in to a tower the size of terra Neverlandis, which is more than likely filled to the brim of Talons or worse Night Crawlers and whatever else Cyclonis has managed to concoct" Piper complained falling back on to the bed.

Lillijana was speechless "perhaps not" she winced as she spoke.

Piper chuckled before a knock at the door was heard "Piper you ready?" it was Aerrow.

"Gimme a sec" she replied as she sat up and proceeded to the door.

As the door slid open Aerrow suddenly grabbed her by the waist and brought her into a passionate kiss. The sheer shock caused her to drop her staff but she didn't seem to mind as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Wow, he is full of surprises" Lillijana remarked as she watched what was happening before her.

Soon after they broke away resting their heads against each other. Childish smiles still present on their faces.

Piper was the first to break the silence "So, um did we just feel the need did we?" she asked causing him to laugh.

"You looked like you needed some stress relief" he replied.

"That's some stress relief" Lillijana chuckled.

"Stress relief? Me?" Piper laughed "You looked like you needed it as well, the way you were hanging around Stork before was unusual" she pointed out.

Aerrow rolled his shoulders "ah yeah I was betting that I could surprise you before we head off"

"Huh, well you sure managed that" Piper replied bending over to pick up her staff only to find Aerrow had already picked it up.

As he gave it the ship suddenly shook causing both of them to fly into the wall behind Aerrow.

Piper now lay on top of Aerrow rubbing her head "Stork. report" Aerrow ordered from below her.

"Well - it seems the Cyclonian's have noticed our arrival" Stork replied over the comm.

Aerrow sighed letting the air out of his chest "Are you okay?" he asked turning his attention to the navigator on top of him.

Before she could reply Junko could be heard over the comm. "ah guys, the engine room has just burst into flames and well yeah were going down" he announced surprisingly calm.

"What a start" Piper joked as she rolled off Aerrow and lifting herself up grabbing her staff as she did.

Authors Notes: oh boy, oh boy, oh boy it's getting exciting

Finn: Aerrow and Piper having surprise make out is exciting for you?

Doilan: ... I wasn't really talking about that but yeah I guess

Finn: O.o

I hope you enjoyed the chapter

From the one they call Doilan