Okay, this is the second last chapter! I don't know if this is being wrapped up too quickly for anyone's liking - but I think I initially intended for it to turn out this way. Don't worry, there WILL be more of this storyline in a new fic. That'll take a little bit, as I do have another story to get started on.
Thank you for the recent reviews! I hope you like what I've written so far.

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Candlelit Condor

Chapter 7 – A Nosey Finn

[Third Person POV]

"Go fish, I think.." contemplated Finn, as he stared at his hand. It was tricky playing cards in the semi-dark. Stork was desperate for Aerrow and Piper to bring back light. They just had to...who knows what could be infecting him right under his nose...come on Far Side gods!

'The Far Side isn't that bad,' he admitted silently, as they were drenched in the warm candle's glow that Piper held in her hand.
"Sorry that we took so long guys-" began Aerrow, as Finn cut him off.
Wiggling his eyebrows, he suggested, "Don't sweat it Aerrow, we understand if you got...caught up!" flinging his cards away and slapping his red headed leader on the back. Stork dropped his cards, face palming.

Meanwhile, Junko was the only one left in their game of Go Fish. "Huh, I win!" he concluded. He set down his hand and took the box of supplies from Aerrow, earning his thanks.

Piper rolled her eyes at Finn's immaturity. Even though he was partially correct. "Finn, do you always have to say things like that! And for your information, what we do alone is none of your business!"
Stork added, "And to be honest, I wouldn't want you to share. I'd rather not know what kind of things you do. Yuck," his eye twitched. Aerrow put on a nervous smile under the scrutiny of his friends.
"I assure you Stork, we won't be sharing any details," as Finn's mouth dropped open, making shocked, unintelligible noises at what they had just told them.

He recovered quickly. "So you DID do stuff! Oh dude, you finally did something about it, 'bout time!"
Smack.
"Owwwwww, that was not nice, Piper!" complained the nosey blonde. Piper shot him a testing glare that said 'conversation over'.

-x-X-x-

Aerrow sat down. "So, did anybody find out why we've lost power?"
The helmsman of the Condor growled, "I did. It was sabotage, by none other than your trusty co-pilot! He took the power crystals! I wasn't able to recover them," he finished his explanation.

Reaffirming this, Piper contributed, "That would explain why nobody has seen him for a while!" she started lighting the rest of the candles, with Junko.
As if Radarr had planned it, he popped up next to the supply box with a large grin on his face.
"There he is!" Finn pointed, diving to catch the critter. Easily dodging Finn's attempt, Radarr climbed up onto Aerrow's shoulder.

Bang! Was the sound of Finn's body hitting the metal floor. "Ow dude! Gimme a break!" He was helped up by Junko, who had finished with the candles. Several sticks of wax sat on the central table of the bridge, providing enough light to see the whole room.

Piper took a set next to Aerrow, giving Radarr a questioning glance. "So did you really take our crystals Radarr?" he shook his head, squawking what could be assumed as "no".
"LIAR," shrieked the ticked off merb, making everyone recoil.
Aerrow scratched his friend's blue ears, "Stork, if he says he didn't, then let's leave it at that. We have light now, we can set up some beds here and fix it in the morning. We deserve some sleep after today," he ordered his squadron.

He stood and found blankets from a nearby storage cupboard, placing them down on the floor. "I'll take watch for a bit, just in case Radarr didn't take our crystals," he stated, taking a candle from the table. The Sky Monkey chirruped and curled up where his owner had sat previously, quickly dozing off. His plan had worked, it seemed.

Stork grumbled to himself quietly as he claimed a spot on the floor, covering himself with a blanket. Junko and Finn both took blankets, heading over to the wall, and lay down a small distance from each other. They bid the team goodnight and turned to face the wall.

'Where did Aerrow go?' Piper wondered to herslef, looking around. She wanted to say goodnight properly, but the boy had already left the room. Where could he go in this darkness?

-x-X-x-

The youngest Sky Knight ever, who took down the Dark Ace multiple times, faced terrors unknown and led the whole Atmos (eventually) to victory, was overwhelmed. But this time, by his team. He didn't think he would be so afraid of them talking about his relationship with Piper.
'I just need some air," he thought. So he took a candle; and left for the hangar bay, before anyone could argue with him.

He made his way down the familiar dark corridors, reaching the large room, where a few Cyclonian Switchblades were parked. Good thing they had some sort of small transport here. They'd need some work to be sufficient rides, though.

Sighing, he placed his candle in a holster in the wall, and opened the bay's door. Finding himself at the edge of the Condor's runway, he sat and let his legs dangle over the edge. The view was incredible. He knew the Storm Hawks would have an insane time exploring this place.

-x-X-x-

Being a navigator and a perfectionist, Piper had some idea of where her beloved friend had gone. She also had grabbed a candle, and delicately exited the bridge. She was right of course, as she saw Aerrow's source of light bathing the wall of the hangar bay.

In the near silence of the night, clutching her little warm beacon of light, she called out to him, "Aerrow?"


Dun dun dun! I don't think I've ever done a cliffhanger. It isn't much of one. The last chapter shall be fluffy! Yay!

I will write it, and post it once I get a few more reviews. REVIEW FOR THE ENDING! It won't be long now! I hope you liked this chapter.

~forgetspecifics