Disclaimer- I don't own Skies of Arcadia, but…. You know, I think I'm running out of funny things to say…
-Bit of spoilers at the end-

-Chapter 5: Yafutomian Threat: Into the Deep Blue-

Gilder looked up at the blue sky, rethinking the events that had just happened. "Oh no," he thought aloud, rummaging through his suitcase, "Where's my wallet? Where's my pants? Oh no…" A sudden shriek alerted both Vyse and Shoryu. Shoryu ran down to the deck to see what had happened. As Shoryu opened the door, Gilder smiled. "Ahem, uhh… I lost my pants, that's all." Shoryu sighed deeply and turned back towards the door.

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"What are you going to do with me?" Fina asked.

"You? You shall be bait. Bait for that fool in red," Kamroh laughed, " How dare he, an insolent fool, harming the great Kamroh, One of the Six lords of Arcadia." Kamroh continued to speak, but Fina no longer desired to listen. She was too busy thinking about Shoryu, Vyse and Aika. Many questions began to race through her head. Did Shoryu get Cupil? She thought, I wonder if he will realize it is in his pocket. Maybe I should have said something.

"Woman!" Kamroh screamed, "How dare you ignore the Great Kamroh. When Kamroh asks a question, fools like yourself should answer." Fina looked puzzled. Had he asked a question?

"I'm…. I'm sorry, what was the question?" Fina asked shyly, not out of fear, but for a reason she couldn't explain.

"I asked, where do you think that pretentious fool in red went?" Kamroh flew down to an isolated island, and dropped Fina hard to the ground.

"Shoryu? I don't know…" Fina's thoughts drifted to earlier, when she asked Shoryu to dance. Her cheeks began to turn red as she remembered the few moments that he held her close. "Maybe… to Yafutoma?" Fina stood up and dusted herself off. She was still wearing her dress, which was rather uncomfortable when flying above cities for obvious reasons.

"What is your name, woman!" Kamroh pulled out both of his swords and held them to Fina's neck. Fina's eyes began to well up with tears, but she closed her eyes to hid them from her kidnapper.

"My name is Fina!" Fina screamed, rather suddenly. Kamroh removed his swords from her neck quickly. He was surprised. Fina looked at Kamroh sternly, but inside she was wondering where these emotions were coming from, "Now, if we are going to Yafutoma, we should stop at Nasrad first," Fina said, looking at her surroundings, "I need new clothes." She knew she was not far from Crescent Isle, and in the distance, she swore she could see a steel ship heading East. The Delphinus, she thought. Kamroh lifted Fina over his shoulder, and leaped off the small island and towards Nasrad.

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Vyse stood firmly at the helm, and Gilder was starring out the window at the beautiful blue sky. "It is a great day for sailing. No black pirates in sight, even the wind is calm." Gilder said, while placing his arms behind his head relaxingly. Vyse couldn't help but wonder why Gilder was so relaxed, especially with the situation of Fina that faced them, and all the people on Crescent Isle. Even Vyse had his doubts about what was to happen to his Father and Mother, who were both at the party when Kamroh invaded.

"Hey Gilder," Vyse said, realizing finally why Gilder was so coy about the situation, "Where were you at the party, I saw you with two girls, and then you left." Gilder walked beside Vyse and sat on the dashboard.

"Well Vyse, I think I can tell you, it is just the two of us," Gilder began to smile and laugh at the events that had taken place in his ship only hours ago, "You see, all you have to do is give them each some Trunian Loqua, very powerful, and then you tell them that..." Gilder was interrupted by Shoryu, who had just rushed in from Lookout.

"Vyse, we have just received word from Nasrad. They said that a large man with twin swords was seen with a woman on his shoulder. He was stealing women's clothing fromlocal stores." Gilder smiled as Shoryu reported Nasrad's message.

"Sounds like a smart man. He had a woman on his shoulder? I want to meet this guy." Vyse and Shoryu both gave Gilder "the look" which made Gilder turn back towards the blue sky.

"The report says the woman was wearing a dress. It has to be Fina. They left just a short while ago, we have to follow them." Shoryu's voice was rising and he was getting more anxious with each passing second.

"No." Vyse replied simply.

"No? What do you mean 'No'? We have to save Fina, or everyone at Crescent Isle will die! Or have you forgotten that?" Shoryu accused Vyse.

"Listen," Vyse said, turning his body to face Shoryu fully, "No one cares more about Fina and what happens to the people at Crescent Isle more than I do, but we have to get to Yafutoma. I have a feeling that is where Kamroh will go if he wants to kill us." Vyse began to think in his head of what he would do if he was wrong.

"You fool, you are risking Fina's life, everyone who is poisoned, all of their lives… on a hunch?" Shoryu couldn't believe it. He stormed out of the room before Vyse or Gilder could stop him.

"Vyse," Gilder said, "Lock the doors to the lifeboats." Vyse nodded in agreement and lock them from the bridge. A silent, but audible groan of anger could be heard below decks.

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Shoryu ran out to the deck and leaned against the bars at the front of the ship. He could see Vyse and Gilder in the windows above, but he was no longer concerned with the actions of his ally. Suddenly, gunfire. Explosions could be heard just a little further east. The engines increased in power and the wind began the blow. Vyse rushed through the deck door and ran up to Shoryu.

"Shoryu…" Vyse said, "Quick, back to the Bridge, prepare for battle." Vyse ran back to the door.

Shoryu looked forward and saw a faint figure that he knew all to well. "Bluheim… "
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Authors Note: That's right… Bluheim, the bastard blue gigas that you had to kill right after Vigoro's Draco. Why is he back, who knows? Me, that's right. Sorry for the 2 month delay, but I'm having so many problems with this computer. Hopefully I've worked it out, and this fic will be back up again. Read and Review please…. XxKalasxX out.