Chapter 50: The obia Moon Ambassadour
The pirates patted eachother on the backs, as they had made yet another clean getaway. Tia hugged her parents.
«Mom, Dad, I'm so happy you're both ok» she smiled.
«We're happy to see you too Tia, but what are you doing onboard a pirateship?» her father wanted to know.
The sound of footsteps coming closer, made him look up. Before him, stood Sonny Blackbones, the most wanted man in the galaxy. The obia Moon ambassadour unwillingly took a step back.
«Dad, don't be afraid. Sonny is a friend, he and his men mean you no harm» said Tia silently.
The obia moon ambassadour stretched in his full lenght, but Sonny was still taller.
«We're glad you're ok, Ambassadour. But, I think Tia should tell you how she came to join us on our flight here» said Sonny and looked at Tia.
So much for trying to get out of this the easy way, she thought to herself.
Then, she told her parents of her agreement with Sonny. They listened carefully to her.
«off course, we would only be glad to help you, Mr Blackbones. Who knows, we might not ever have returned to our duties as ambassadours, if not for your help».
Sonny nodded.
«I understand where you're coming from, Ambassadour. I've experienced the forces of Technoid on many ocassions. They're covering up something. Could you tell me, what it was that you really saw when the flux explotion occurred on the Shaddows planet?» he asked.
«Certainly, Mr Blackbones».
«We'll check your version against the one that was officially presented by Technoid, I guess we'll find, as usual, that nothing of it, really fits with reality» said Corso.
«When did it ever?» asked Artie.
«That's enough Artie. Go check the kitchen, and see if we can make a decent meal for ourselves and the ambassadours with what you find in there» Sonny ordered.
«About that favour you're asking of us...» Tia's mother started.
Sonny turned to her, with a smile.
«Don't worry, Mrs Ambassadour. It's nothing dangerous for you. What I ask, is for you to tell the galaxy, that I had nothing to do with the explotion on the Shaddows planet. The announcement will be made from a safe distance».
«if you don't mind me asking, Mr Blackbones. How will you do that? Technoid will surely be out to track you down».
Sonny looked at him.
«Let me worry about that, Ambassadour. This is one of the easiest things for a pirate to pull off».
«Is it illegal?» Tia's mother wanted to know.
«both yes and no. But, to tell the galaxy the truth, we have to bend the rules just a little» Sonny smiled.
Then, her parents turned to their doughter.
«Tia, you saved us» her father smiled.
«Sonny did the work, I'm happy you both are ok» said Tia with a smile.
As Artie prepared the meal, Sonny made his way to the bridge of his ship, to set things in motion with Clamp.
Tia took her parents to the pirates makeshift livingroom.
«I think we can just catch the end of the match» she smiled.
Clamp was working in his lab on Genesis, when Sonny's call came through.
«Sonny, where have you been?» he asked his friend.
« We just freed the obia moon ambassadours, Clamp» Sonny replied.
«Have you seen Tia? She's missing» Clamp informed his friend.
«She's safe, she's here with us» Sonny informed.
Both knew Aarch was not going to be happy about this.
«Clamp, I need your help. The obia moon ambassadours will make an appearance to tell the Galaxy that I'm innocent according to the recent charges» Sonny told.
«Eh, it's going to take a little time to set things up Sonny, when would you like to make this announcement?»
Sonny had an answer ready for his longtime friend.
«During the big kicks challenge. I'll let it follow D'Jok's kick. Otherwise, it will disturb his concentration».
«You noticed that he's easily distracted,huh?»
Sonny let out a small laugh.
«I have».
«Ok, Sonny. I'll prepare things and let you know as soon as it's ready».
«Thanks Clamp».
Sonny ended the transmission, and turned to follow the match...
On the pitch, the snowkids struggled to get the ball. Ahito looked to pass to Yuki, but she was blocked.
«Over here Ahito» yelled Mei.
She was open. Ahito saw a chance, and he took it.
Mei jumped over Kernor, who had thrown herself for the ball too soon, the goal was open. But instead of going for the goal herself, Mei passed the ball to D'Jok, who pushed it into the net. That was it. The snowkids won the match.
Aarch was happy, where he stood with Artegor.
«Artegor, not a bad match, Thank you» he said to his old friend.
«Thank you for having me onboard, it was fun» he told the snowkids Coach.
Aboard the Black Manta, the pirates celebrated the snowkids win. Sonny was happy for his son, as was his trusted men.
To not disturb the obia moon ambassadours, Sonny and his men retrieved to a smaller room, to watch the match there. Sonny suspected that the obia moon ambassadours, just like himself, did not have all that much time with their doughter. If he could contribute to them having more time together as a family, it would be worth while.
In the livingroom, Tia too watched the match.
«The snowkids have qualified for the semifinals» cheered Calleigh.
«It looks like you'll be able to join your friends for the next match» Tia's mother told her doughter.
«I'm so happy they won, I was worried I would cause them to loose. I hope I'm not the only one who'll be back on the team for the next match» she smiled...
Artie peeked in the door. Tia looked up.
«Artie, where have you been hiding?»
«Sonny thought you needed some family time, so we watched the game elsewhere, congrats on your teams win»
Tia smiled, then, she saw a familiar figure behind Artie.
«Sonny, thank you»
«Anytime» smiled the pirate chief.
«We prepared a light meal, it's not much, but something».
«Seems you pirates don't have a whole lot to get by on» said the ambassadours wife as they reached the kitchen.
« Sadly, that's the price we pay, for being on the run. We could prioritize differently, but the cost of humanlives would be too high»
The obia moon ambassadour looked at him.
«So, the same way that we were accused by Technoid..»
«Yes,Sir, the same proceedure is used against the pirates» Sonny stated.
«Then, I see why you wish to clear your name, Mr Blackbones».
Sonny nodded, as he grabbed a sandwich. Clearly, the pirates had fixed this meal themselves, as tin can was nowhere in sight.
«Then, do I take this as a yes, that you will help me, Ambassadour».
«I only wish I could do more».
«In time ambassadour, right now, the best help, is the truth»..
Clamp looked at the screen.
«Everything is in place Sonny, but you won't have a lot of time» he warned his friend.
«I won't need much, thanks for your help clamp» Sonny smiled, before he ended the transmission, and then turned on the holotv to watch the big kicks finals..
At genesis stadium, the big kicks challenge was about to start. Warren, the star of the Lightnings, went first. The lightnings was supercharged as he took a high jump, and kicked the ball into the cage. The crowds cheered. It was a nice goal, from an amazing player. Then, it was Luur.
«And now it's Luur, from the Xenons» shouted an enthusiastic Calleigh Mystic.
Luur didn't run forth. He jumped from the spot where he stood, and spun around, several times in the air, before he even made contact with the ball. The ball spiralled into the cage.
«What an amazing goal, that was complete. Luur and his patented siccorkick».
While Luur took the cheers from the crowd, D'Jok made ready. He was next in line.
«And now, it's D'Jok. Captain of the champions, the snowkids and the youngest member in the competition».
D'Jok was wondering how he could top what Luur had just done. It was truly an amazing kick.
Now, it was his turn.
The ball was launched. D'Jok waited and waited. It truly looked like he was going to miss his shot. Then, he turned to the many footballfans in the stadium, and showed with his hand, that this shot was going to have three touches, before it would hit the net. Then, he ran like crazy, to line up with the ball. He just made it. It wasn't as elegant as Luur, that much was evident. D'Jok spun around in a bakwards flip, before he kicked the ball. It hit the high barr, then the right side, the ground, and then, in the net.
D'Jok rose, and accepted the cheers from the fans. Once again, he showed them the sign indicating three touches. But, then something happened.
The boards, all of them, all of a sudden showed a familiar image.
«good afternoon, My name is Sonny Blackbones, sorry for the interruption» said a familiar voice.
D'Jok looked up at the board, to see the image of his father.
«Dad?» he said astonished.
Sonny continued.
«I have an important message for everyone in the galaxy. I'm sure you all remember the recent explotion that took place on the shaddows planet. This explotion caused irreperable damage, and deprived The Shaddows of their flux. The pirates won their match against the shaddows, but they got little pride from it, due to their victory was the result of the shaddows loosing their flux».
in the snowkids hotel, the astonished snowkids watched Sonny's announcement.
«Huh? But how?» asked Mei.
Ahito tried to switch channels, but it didn't help. Sonny was still being seen on screen.
«It's the right channel, but Sonny's on all of them» he told his friends.
«Wow, Sonny. I can't believe it» said Micro- Ice.
«Wow, too cool» cheered Thran.
on the streets of Genesis, people had stoped to listen to Sonny's announcement.
« I was wrong, the disappearance of the shaddows smog was a calculated move, prepared in advance and aimed at me, to stop me from investigating underground, and frame me for this appaling act» the pirate chief continued.
«See, I knew Sonny wasn't as bad as they said» said a taxidriver, before he took off.
«Once again the forces of evil are at work in the galaxy. But they will prove to be powerless, as the truth will eventually be told. I'd like to introduce the Obia moon ambassadour» Sonny said, and stepped aside, to let the ambassadour speak.
«Greetings! It is an honour for me to say that Sonny Blackbones had absolutely nothing to do with the explotion that recently struck the Shaddows archipellago. While on a peacemission, my wife and I were captured and unjustly held by Technoid. Thanks to Sonny Blackbones, we are free. The real villain of the terror on the shaddows planet, is a man called Bleylock. A former employee of Technoid»...
Bleylock was furious. How had Sonny realised he was behind it?
«Impossible» he said.
«General Bleylock, seen in this photo, is a dangerous, unbalanced man, capable of great harm» the obia moon ambassadour continued, as a photo of Bleylock, was showed on screen.
«AAArgh, Blackbones, you'll pay for this» Bleylock said. He had slammed his hand so hard into the counter, that it broke the holotv. But then, he started to think.
«But who will believe you? You're a pirate, and I am a dead man»
«If you or anyone in your family has any information on the whereabouts of General Bleylock, please contact the authorities» urged the obia moon ambassadour.
At the technoid headquaters, Duke maddox found the announcement extremely amusing.
«Ha ha ha, you have to give Sonny credit. When he goes out, he goes out with a bang!» laughed the head of Technoid.
Harris was a little more toned down and worried. So far, no one knew of his involvement in this.
«ha ha ha ha, Bleylock alive and behind all of this? Have you ever heard of anything so ridiculous?» he asked his right hand man, Harris.
«No, Your Excellency, Never. It's well known that General Bleylock fell to his death, several years ago» he said to Duke Maddox.
«I know all about it, Harris. General Bleylock and I never saw eye to eye. He did us a lot of harm, but he was a clever man».
«Yes, so I heard» replied Harris carefully.
«But claiming he's alive? I'm afraid poor Sonny has lost his mind this time» said Duke Maddox.
«I now hope the entire galaxy believes I had nothing to do with this tragedy. Thank you for your time» said Sonny before the transmission was cut, and D'Jok reappeard on screen. He seemed kind of sad.
Aboard the Black manta, Sonny and The obia moon ambassadour was walking back to the others.
«The obia moon ambassadour, standing next to the head of the pirates, Bleylock certainly wasn't expecting that. Ambassadour, Thank you. With your announcement, I might just have my name cleared» Sonny smiled, and held out his hand. The obia moon ambassadour shook it.
«Thank you, Mr. Blackbones» said the obia moon ambassadour and placed his other hand on top of Sonny's. Tia saw the gesture. Sonny had greeted her the same way. She knew the unspoken meaning of the gesture. A token of gratitude, yes, but also, equally important, a gesture of safety. Her father felt safe around the pirate chief and his men, just like she had. Come to think of it, she had some quite interresting memories from her time onboard. Corso had told her, after the meal off course, that she was the first ever, that he had seen anyway, that had cornered Sonny.
«Sonny is the boss, a fact the majority that joins us, for any reason, respects. I felt sure, he was gonna have it his way» smirked the pirate's right hand man.
«I had to save my parents!» Tia smiled.
«Well, missy, you did make the operation a lot easier, I'll give you that. But don't you tell Sonny how you used your charm to get the better of him» smiled Corso.
As rare as it was to see Corso smile at all, Tia liked the though of actually making him do so.
Then, she was ripped from her memories and back to the here and now.
«if you hadn't interviend, who knows what would have become of us?» her father said, and placed an arm securely around his brave doughter. Tia loved the moment. Her father recognized her courage. When she opened her eyes, she noticed Sonny was looking at her with a smile on his face.
«We have a ship ready to bring you back to the Obia moon» he offered the ambassadours.
«That won't be necessary. We'd rather go back with our doughter to Genesis, to give her our support during her matches» he said. That surprised Tia. Her parents wanted to support her? Could this get any better? Had they got any idea of how much this meant to her? Tia's surprise showed, and Sonny kept smiling. He had hoped for the young footballer, but he knew, that hope wasn't always enough. This time, it seemed his intuition had been spot on.
«I understand very well» smiled Sonny.
Tia knew he did. He was D'Jok, her teammate and captain's father, and therefore understood full well, what her parents was telling him. He gave her a small blink with the eye. Tia had to wonder what he meant by that. She had to ask him one day.
«That really means alot to me» Tia said.
«After all that's happened,the most important thing to us, is family» said the Obia moon ambassadour, as he took his wife's hands in his.
«Well, we are all together now, safe and sound, the hardest part is over» her mother told Sonny.
But Tia knew, not everyone would see it that way. In particular not her coach.
« obviously, you don't know Aarch» Tia said silently.
She needed to leave the room for a little while. She walked into the corridor, thinking she was alone. A light tap to her shoulder, made her jump.
«Sorry, didn't mean to scare you» she heard Sonny's familiar voice say.
«Sonny! Thank you for all your help».
«Anytime Tia, the pleasure was all ours!»
Tia couldn't help notice how he spoke in plurals. Obviously, the legendary pirate chief was a bit of a shy guy. He certainly had a humble side.
«When you get back to your team, would you mind doing me a favour?» he asked.
«No, not at all» she said.
Sonny handed her a little box.
«I want you to give this to D'Jok, he'll know what to do with it» Sonny smiled.
«I will guard it with my life» Tia promised.
Sonny seemed to think of leaving, but at the last moment, seemed to have a change of heart.
«Tia, don't be scared of Aarch. He might be upset, surely you'll get somekind of punishment,but I'll see what we can do to make him go easy on you».
Tia's green eyes met Sonny's hazels.
«How do you plan to do that?» she wondered.
«We have our ways. One more thing. You cannot reveal anything about the ship or the trip to your teammates, Tia. Not even D'Jok».
«How come?» she asked.
«Safety reason. If it's too hard, we'll help you erase that part from your mind».
«No, I'm the doughter of the obia moon ambassadours. I was raised to be a future ambassadour. I know how to keep a secret, and be discrete» she promised.
Sonny nodded.
«Very well, then, it's time to get you back to your team»...
I know, I know, long chapter again, but I can't help it. If I see something I feel like is missing, I'll put it in. That will be all for now, but I'll start on the net chapter right away. We're in the eciting part of season 2, and there are more fun stuff to come along. So, what do you think of this chapter? Good? Bad? Let me know please. I hope for rewiews.
