Hihi! Still don't own anything!

Amy

"Doc, hey Doc wake up, I got the map!"

"Fine work Jimbo," Silver snatched the sphere, "fine work indeed."

Jim bolted to the doorway but was reprimanded by Silver's henchmen.

"Yer just like me Jimbo," Silver smirked, "Yeh hates to lose."

His cyborg hand worked furiously, in attempt to open the map. Jim shook his head.

"Open it!" Silver said.

Jim scowled and Silver used Amelia and Delbert to his advantage, just as he said he would.

Jim opened the map and a large hologram of the planet flashed for a moment, then the map twisted itself into a thin line, leading out of the house and into the jungle.

"Tie him up," Silver said. "and leave him with the others- "

Jim closed the map quickly, "You want the map? You're taking me too."

"We take em all."

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Delbert was tied up with Amelia, the two of them –well Delbert anyway –looking anxiously over the side of the longboat.

It was always a mystery to know what Amelia was thinking. Are all women like this? Or is it just Amelia's special talent? Oh, there I go again…say it with me: Captain…Captain!

Amelia's eyes were narrowed; her lips thin as she gazed at the planet. They were helpless, her weapon was in her back pocket and her hands were bound tight.

She wondered how in the eutherium they were going to escape now. I hope Delbert can think of something. (Not that she placed much hope in this; he was not the strategy kind of person from all Amelia perceived.) And since when has he been Delbert?

She gave herself a gentle shake, and set her thinking straight. She noticed that he kept taking apprehensive glances at her when he thought she was not looking.

"Doctor, why are you glancing at me like that? I know I'm a patronizing cow, but I really don't bite…much." She said finally, willing an excuse for his behaviour.

He bowed his head, "I'm sorry Captain, I just-"

The boat landed. Silver leaded the pirates onward, leaving Delbert and Amelia with Mulch.

Mulch glared at them, before sitting at the helm, tilting the boat slightly. It was a few moments, but he fell asleep, snoring loudly.

"You were saying Doctor." Amelia pressed.

His eyes darted around, waiting for an answer to drop from the sky. When none did, he was forced to reply. "It's nothing really…just something someone said."

"That someone, wouldn't be John Silver, would it Doctor?" Amelia said; her eyebrow rose.

"Well…yes it would," Delbert admitted.

"I see," she replied, "and you chose to listen to that blackguard?"

He flushed, "well, no…yes."

"And what exactly did he say?"

Delbert looked away, not able to meet her eyes, "Nothing I didn't know to be true Captain," he said, his insides dropping.

"What did he say Doctor? Please tell me." She caught his eye.

Delbert swallowed and slowly repeated all Silver had said about Amelia being too good for him.

When he finished, Amelia looked furious, "I see…well Doctor, you have been a prize idiot,"

Delbert looked confused.

"Why, to listen to the ramblings of a pirate! I'm surprised at you sir!"

Delbert looked astonished, "b-but you don't mean…you can't mean-"

Mulch gave a loud grunt and turned over in his sleep.

Amelia surveyed Delbert, wishing her hands were free so she could hold his face and tell him that he meant more to her than anyone else in her miserable, crumbling world.

Mulch woke suddenly; and upon seeing the two of them talking, forced Amelia to turn around so they were back to back. "You no talk now! I kill yous!"

Delbert waited a few minutes before saying quietly to Amelia, "All my life I dreamed of an adventure like this…I'm just sorry I couldn't have been; more helpful to you."

Amelia could not believe what she was hearing, after all he had done: her sling, killed the pirates, cared for her…how could he think that he was of no help? "Don't be daft. You've been very helpful…truly."

Delbert sighed, "I feel like such a useless, weakling,"

Amelia could have shouted as she felt his hands pull away from hers.

"With abnormally thin wrists," Delbert said.

Mulch sat at the helm, itching his armpits.

"Excuse me, brutish pirate," Delbert said, reaching into Amelia's hip holster, grasping her plasma gun.

Mulch belched in response.

"Yes you. Is it that your body is too massive for your teeny-tiny head…or is your head too teeny-tiny, for your big, fat body?"

Mulch stormed over to Delbert, insisting that he would 'pummel him good!'

"Yes I'm sure you will," Delbert said, "but before you do I have one more question…" he whipped out Amelia's gun, "is this yours?"

BEN came skidding into view, flustered and deluded.

From what they were told, the planet was booby trapped to blow up.

Delbert sailed them back to the Legacy, Mulch bound and gagged.

Delbert handed the gun to Amelia, "you're better at this than I,"

Mulch moved an inch.

"Take one bloody step," Amelia hissed, "and I'll splatter a cherry pie all over that fucking wall behind you."

Delbert admired her tasteful comment.

"Metal Man, take the helm and get us going, I want us out of this in ten minutes and Doctor… escort this fatuitous abecedarian to the brig immediately. Make sure he cannot escape."

Delbert nodded and, taking the gun once more, he descended to the brig with Mulch.

Amelia walked to the helm, as Delbert returned.

They said nothing as Amelia barked orders to BEN, she grasped the helm and fell away at once, her side throbbing. "Doctor, take the helm,"

"No," Delbert said immediately, "Trust me, you would rather stay on the planet."

"I do trust you Doctor," Amelia said with a shy smile, "that is why I trust you enough to save us all."

Delbert bit his lip as BEN cried things to the captain. He nodded and took the heavy wheel.

Amelia squeezed his shoulder gently, "don't worry Doctor, I'm right here. I'll give you instructions, just listen to me."

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Delbert guided the Legacy under Amelia's instruction, and apart from scraping the starboard side, he was doing remarkably well.

As they reached the remaining pirates of Silver's, Amelia showed herself, "Good day gentlemen," she said, her blaster at the ready. "I am Captain Amelia and once you step foot on my ship, you are under my orders. You may stay here if you wish; it makes no difference to me."

They willfully surrendered, and Delbert took them to the brig.

He returned to sail the ship and Amelia glowed with pride as he listened to all she said, managing to avoid nasty collisions with most eruptions below them.

They reached the portal, gathered Jim and Silver and then they were away.

"Cap'n," Silver said, regaining his usual swagger, "Yeh dropped from the heavens in the nick o'-"

"Save your clap-trap for the judge Silver." Amelia snapped, returning to where Delbert was.

There was a bang and a sail fell.

"Miser sail demobilized Captain," BEN shouted, "thruster's at only thirty percent capacity.

"Thirty percent," Delbert said, "that means…we'll never clear the planet's explosion in time."


Waz this chapter okay? Again…if I have anyone's ideas, im REALLY sorry! Things are hard to change with the movie and everything. Remember, if you see sum 1 without a smile…give them 1 of yours!

Amelia Johnsonn

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