Retaking the Knight

The sun had set a long time ago but the leader of the White fang group had yet to grab the captain again. It has been so long since the hijacking tool place that Minjonet started to worry about Talon who was still circling above her head.

"Don't worry lass," The captain quietly said trying his best to reassure her, "They will need to take me soon to the radio station to confirm their story. They're more than likely trying to get to a spot for a good solid signal."

"That's assuming these animals have that much brain power between them all." Minjonet quietly stated as she still gazed up towards Talon hoping that he was doing alright.

"Hey lass," the Captain asked, however, this time there was more force in his voice causing Minjonet to look directly at him. "Can I ask you a question?"

"Uhhh. Sure." Minjonet said though there was a hint of confusion in her voice.

"Ever since this whole thing had had a cold feel, an all most unfeeling tone in your voice." The captain stated. "So why is that?" he asked.

But before Minjonet could even answer the question one of the White Fang thugs came over and hoisted the captain by his arm. "The Boss wants to see yea now." Thugs said as he brought him up by his arm.

With that the thug forcefully shoved the Captain forward, "OI, watch it," The Captain exclaimed just before the thug shoved the captain once more. However this time the Captain fell down on to the ground.

"Shut up you filth human!" The White Fang Thug yelled as he proceeded to yank the captain up by his arm once again, "you should just be thankful I don't wring your neck for speaking to me." Then with that, they disappeared through a door leaving Minjonet's sight.

At this point, Minjonet was on high alert waiting for the Captian to do whatever he was planning. Thankfully she didn't wait long before she heard some faint shouting in the distance, "Where's the Human?" one thug yelled from the upper deck.

"I can't find him anywhere!" someone chimed in.

Then a few moments latter a White Fang Lieutenant popped out from the top deck, "Listen up, we have an idiot who thinks they can escape find him."

"What about the other hostages?" one of the guards yelled back.

"Just leave Umber and get out and look for him." the lieutenant yelled back before he disappeared behind the railing.

After that, all of the guards left except for one who stood at the back of the group looking over everyone else there. Though as the last of the guards left her sight Minjonet started to stand up and as excepted this caused the lone guard to train her weapon on Minjonet.

"Get back down," She said as she moved closer to Minjonet keep her weapon at the ready. "Can't hear me?" she said as she stood just behind her, "I said get do…." Her voice trailed off as she fell down from Minjonet sweeping her foot underneath her. Then as she fell down Minjonet elbowed her in the jaw knocking her out.

This caught the other hostages off-guard as they backed away from Minjonet. "Don't be scared I'm a Huntress," Minjonet said in a hushed tone. "Just stay here and keep it," she said as she pointed to the guard.

With that, she left the group and proceeded to an empty area on the deck with a clear view of the sky above her. Then with her left arm resting down beside her, she pointed her first two fingers up towards the sky, then she jumped.

Though she kept rising up into the night sky leaving the ship behind heading for the meet up. It only took a couple seconds to get up to Talon. Then once she was there he dropped Skycrest and its sheaths along with its quivers into her hands. As she was fastening her quivers and sheath to herself Talon landed on a leather Pauldron over her right shoulder.

"Sorry Talon," Minjonet said as she scratched under his chin. "Sorry for keeping you waiting."

As she finished tightening the last strap on her sheath she drew out Skycrest with her right hand. However, she quickly threw her sword from her right hand but as it soared through the air it changed form.

Her sword split in half revelling a cord that was attached to both ends of the blades. Then one half spun around but before it reached the bottom both halves of the blade curved slightly pulling the cord tight. Once everything had settled in her newly formed recurve bow the grip flew into her left hand where she gripped it tight.

There in the moon light Minjonet looked down over the ship planning out her strategy for liberating the ship. After she had figured out her plan Minjonet gave a slight nod and glided to the rear of the ship. Once she arrived over the rear of the ship Minjonet saw two grunts looking around there, her best guess looking for the captain. So she watched them for a bit learning their movements, the rocking of the ship, and the direction of the wind.

After a few seconds of absorbing the information around her she drew out an arrow from the quiver on her hip causing Talon to fly off her shoulder. As she notched the arrow to the drawstring pulling it back in the process it felt as everything around her slowed. As the bow was fully drawn Minjonet looked down the shaft of arrow following the first thug. But before he disappeared underneath the top deck Minjonet repositioned her aim just slightly off the ship. She pointed her first two figures from her left hand while she still held the grip of her bow. There at the location she pointed towards a black dot begun to appear off to the side of the deck. Just before she let go of the arrow she shifted he aim slightly off then let the arrow fly and clenched her fist.

As the arrow flew down towards the sea Minjonet pulled out the next arrow from her quiver on her side. Then as the arrow flew near the black dot the arrow curved around it flinging it towards the ship. And as the second grunt jumped at the sound of his friend hitting the deck Minjonet let the second arrow fly down. Then as the arrow struck the grunt the arrow head exploded releasing electric dust on to him causing him to twitch as he fell down unconscious.

Once Minjonet was sure he was out she slowly floated back down on to the deck of the ship. As she landed on the deck she pulled another arrow from her quiver, notched, but not yet drawn. She threw her shoulder in to the wall keeping herself behind the corner. Then as she spun around the corner she pulled back on the cord ready to let it soar. She scanned down the port side of ship making sure there was no one else there, once she was sure no one else she walked down to the first thug she fired at. As Minjonet arrived over the downed grunt she gave him a kick with the heel of her boot to reaffirm that he was out.

After she was sure he was out she relaxed the bowstring but still kept the arrow ready. Minjonet kept walking down the walkway keeping her bow at the ready staying as close as possible to the wall. Minjonet eventually found a staircase up to the second deck and with some warranted caution she proceeded the stairs.

As she neared the top of the stairs she took a quick look around to make sure it was clear. It was clear no one was around, however, she could see shadows moving from the bridge of the ship. Once Minjonet was sure she could move she quickly dashed to wall under the window to keep herself hidden.

Minjonet quickly peaked her head up through the window looking to see who was in there. By her count, there were at least six grunts and two lieutenants manning the bridge but their leader was not among them. Though as Minjonet looked around that room she could see there was a different atmosphere then she expected. Inside the room, there was almost a calm order that caught her off guard but she soon found out why. There in the corner of the room, there was a half beaten captain slouching down.

Minjonet quickly lowered her head back down and started to formulate her plan, how she was going beat them. Then as the pieces of her plan fell into place she gave another quick nod and released her arrow from the bow. Though it was replaced by another arrow this time from the quiver from over her shoulder. However, she did not let go of her previous arrow she kept holding in her hand read to let it fly.

As soon as she was ready she leapt up and fired the arrow through the glass window lodging it into a support on the other side of the room. Everyone that was in that room instinctually looks at the arrow and while they did Minjonet notched the other arrow and fired it through the hole that she made. But instead firing the arrow in the same direction she fired it up to the roof causing a small explosion that blew out the glass and dazed the two that were close to the window.

After the glass had been removed she jump through the window throwing a quick punch with her left hand to one of the grunts that where dazed. With that she threw her bow across her body and as she did that she elbowed the other grunt in the face with her right arm. As Skycrest flew through the air it shift from bow to sword with the grip landing in her right hand. Once she had Skycrest in her hand she slashed towards both grunts causing them to fall down. As both where falling down Minjonet jumped over a small table kicking another grunt in the side of her head.

However, as she landed back on her Minjonet quickly raised her sword to block a downward strike from one of the other grunts. But with a little sword play, she quickly shifted his balance and threw him through the window on the other side of the bridge. With that, she spun around and pointed her right shoulder towards the two lieutenants with her sword in line with her downward arm.

If they were shocked by what had happened the masks hid that fact well but they quickly regained their posture and readied their weapons. One had a single-handed sword that she held in her right hand while the other had extend out some kind mace. The three of them stared each other down for what felt like the better part of a minute. After some time had gone by the lieutenant with the mace charged towards Minjonet but she was ready and with an upwards slash she deflected the attack. But as she did that the first lieutenant lunged towards Minjonet however she caught the sword with a hole that was in the middle of Skycrest. With a quick twist of Minjonet's wrist she pulled the sword free from the lieutenant's hands. Then in same motion planted the tip Skycrest into the floor spinning around to kick the one lieutenant in the head with the back of her heel. Though as she landed she threw an arrow from the quiver on her hip towards the standing lieutenant. Then as the arrow flew towards him the head exploded to reveal a bolas that wrapped around the lieutenant binding his arms to his side.

With the last lieutenant tied up Minjonet tock the tip of Skycrest and pushed the lieutenant down onto the ground where he struggled down there. With everyone else down Minjonet looked over to the bloodied captain who was staring up at her.

"I guess, I wrong lass," the captain said with a glazed look in his eyes.

"I couldn't have done it out your distraction." Minjonet calmly said as she caught her breath. But before she could walk across the room she heard a scream from the front of the boat. So Minjonet quickly rushed to the front of the upper deck. Though once she looked over she could see the leader of the group standing there with a women held in his arms, his weapon to her throat.

"Well, well so you're the thorn in my side" The leader as he kept a tight grip on his hostage. "Throw your weapon over the railing and raise hands like the worthless animal you humans are."

Minjonet looked at him for a moment before she gave a quick heavy sigh before she threw Skycrest down onto the lower deck. She then raised her hands over her head and pointed her first two fingers of her left hand over the leaders head.

"That's a good little human," the leader mockingly stated.

"What do you want?" Minjonet asked in a cold tone of voice. "If it was money you sure mucked it up."

"Money?" the leader yelled before he started to laugh "No, this was a message! To prove that you humans are weak, That Adam is right."

"You know what?" Minjonet asked, "If you we're weak ones then why do you have the claw marks on you face?"

But before the leader could respond Talon swooped down from the sky feet outstretched ready to claw the leaders face. Then as Talon slapped the leader with his wings he let go of his hostage as he tried to bat him away. With the distraction, Minjonet jumped down from the upper deck but as she landed she rolled along the floor to pick up Skycrest. Afterwards, talon flew off and once he did Minjonet closed her left hand causing the leader to be suspended in the air.

"Just be thankful I don't throw you up into the air and let you fall," Minjonet said as proceeded to clock the leader on the side of the head with the guard of Skycrest. Then as he fell down to the deck Minjonet looked at him. "Who's weak now?" She declared in an ice-cold tone.