Back at the beach, it was looking a lot worse after that tank explosion, with the very least the trio of Ammo Soilders were defeated, but left behind scraps of damaged metals, and the air being polluted with the nasty smell of carbon smoke around, making the poor half genie coughed a bit after getting up from the rubble.
"Gah! It's getting smoky in here, at least that takes care of them." Shantae wheezed.
From being a tad dazed, Shantae regains the strength she has left, and tries to keep on pressing forward. She knew the Ammonites were a rowdy bunch, but felt they were more determined than ever. At this rate there wouldn't be any beach left if this keeps up. As frustrated Shantae was processingly getting, it was definitely all or nothing.
"Hmmph, who knew the Ammo Baron can be such a party pooper. Ooh, he's gonna pay big time." Shantae pouted.
Shantae moves away from the thick smoke roaming around, still couldn't get any proper visuals, it was starting to look like the beach was more looking like a war zone.
"What a mess, my poor beach. Worst beach party ever. *sigh* I guess there's something more important than that, my friends are still probably in danger, I must get to them to first, I'm coming girls. Trans-fooorm!" Shantae huffed, transforming into her majestic Harpy form, flying high to get a better sight above all the smoke.
In no time flat, Shantae was able to locate the giantesses and Ammo Baron from above. Something was not good, and it was reveal that the Ammo Baron had that strange looking orb from earlier. She still had no idea what it does, but definitely nothing good if it's on the Ammo Baron's hands. Shantae didn't waste any time to swoop downwards in a swift speed. However, she was a tad late from descending, and was blinded by the powerful blue light that emitted from the orb. She reeled back, forcing her to transform back to normal.
"What is this? Ammo Baron! Stop this at once!" Shantae shouted, trying to shield her eyes from the bright light.
"Pha-haw! Just in time for the show, girly runt. Finally been waiting for this moment." Ammo Baron grinning widely.
As the light enveloped the entire section of the beach, Ammo Baron could feel his single eye twitch a bit from it's great bright power. Still wasn't distracting him from the goal of the mission.
"Woo-boy, this dang thing is brighter than the sun. Wish I would had pack that cool sun-glass. But this is it, prepare for your demise, runt." Ammo Baron sneered.
"Ammo Baron... just what are you going with all this?" Shantae sighed, feeling a tad weaken.
Meanwhile, back on the further way of the beach.
Risky Boots was still snoozing away, it must have felt ages while she was asleep. Before she was trying to boost her tan with the Tinkerbat's oil formula, it did worked, just a little too well as her skin appears to be a darker shade of purple. Pretty much due to the fact that the Tinkerbats were kidnapped from before.
Risky was enjoying a nice dream of her conquering Scuttle Town, finally defeating Shantae, and acquiring the riches it has to offer. Too bad it was only dream, and was soon rudely awaken when two Ammonian Soldiers dump buckets of sea water on her face, snapping out Risky from her slumber.
"Heh-heh, that should have you wide awake. Jeez, you were one heavy sleeper." An Ammonian Soldier chuckled.
"Not to mention the funny snoring noises she makes." His partner joked, laughing with his buddy.
Risky was just not having it, feeling her anger reaching to a boil.
"You bunglers better tell me what's in the world is going on here in the next five seconds, or I'm wringing your necks! You ruined my tan! On a side note, where's my men and MY SHIP!" Risky shouted with rage.
"All property to the Ammo Baron now, guess you can say they were ripe for the taking." Ammonian Soilder 1 grinned.
"The nerve! This shall go unpunished." Risky growled.
"Oh yeah, so what are you going to do about it. Is this something of yours, I may not be a pistol guy but this thing has a cool bomb shot option. Now we're not fooling around, best you'll be coming with us to talk to the Baron." Ammonian Soldier 2 stated, aiming Risky's pistol at her.
It would have seem Risky is caught in a corner here, with no men, no weapons, nothing to defend herself. However, she still has her beauty and brains, in which can slip out of situations like this. If these two hogmens are around no doubt the rest of the crew is around.
End of chapter 13