Junko- It's been forever sine you updated.
Me: I know! I've been sick a lot okay?
Junko: I don't mind.
Me: U better not. BTW, happy very late Valentines Day everyone! It was Valentines Day when I wrote this. lol
Junko: What's Valentines Day?
Me: I'm not explaining. Do the disclaimer.
Junko: Number1stormhawksfan doesn't own Storm Hawks, but she does own Chassidy, Cam, Louis, Cypriote, and the Spirit Holder.
Me: Enjoy!
Previously on Spirit's Journey… *dramatic music*
"Ah. I suppose you were hoping that I could help you by giving you tips on how to defeat Cypriote?" Mr. Johnson asked.
"Well, yes, sir. The Atmos is depending on it." I said. Mr. Johnson just nodded. The Storm Hawks didn't talk. They could see that Mr. Johnson intended this conversation to be mine. They were just an audience. "Can you help us, Mr. Johnson?" I asked.
"I'm afraid, Chassidy, that I cannot help you." Mr. Johnson said.
"Why not?' I asked, shocked.
"Those who seek you are here for you."
"The Cyclonians? They're here?" I asked, panicking.
"Yes. They do not know that you're here yet. Hurry. Hide." Mr. Johnson told us.
"Where?" I asked.
"The closet for the Storm Hawks. Chassidy, under the bed." The Storm Hawks climbed into the closet, which was obviously spacey, but not enough for comfort. I slid under the bed. Mr. Johnson was about to leave when someone kicked the door open. It was the Dark Ace.
"Are you Harrier Johnson?" He asked.
"That would be me." Mr. Johnson replied.
"You've been sentenced to the death penalty by Cyclonia for aiding enemies." The Dark Ace announced, smirking and igniting his sword.
"No! I yelled, jumping out from under the bed, well, floating through it. "Don't hurt him! He didn't tell us anything!" I exclaimed.
"Then he's to serve the penalty for hiding a prisoner."
"He wasn't hiding me… I'm not a prisoner." I said.
"As far as anyone's concerned, you are a prisoner of Cyclonia." The Dark Ace told me.
"Well, whatever. He wasn't hiding me. I hid on my own." I told him.
"Are the Storm Hawks here with you?" The Dark Ace asked.
"No. I left the ship for fear that you would search for me on the Condor." I lied.
"Really. So you wouldn't mind if I had some talons search the room?"
"No." I said. The Dark Ace gestured to some talons.
"Search the room." He told them. I was sweating inside, but I stood my ground and stayed calm. The Dark Ace was watching me carefully. "Never mind. We're wasting time." He said. I sighed in my head. Then, the Dark Ace raised his sword above Mr. Johnson.
"No! I told you that he didn't help me at all!" I exclaimed. The Dark Ace froze and suddenly smirked. Uh oh.
"If I spare him, will you come quietly?" He asked. I froze.
"Yes." I finally said after a short amount of time. The Dark Ace pulled out a Spirit Holder, keeping his sword pointed toward Mr. Johnson. The Spirit Holder's light surrounded me and I was pulled in once again. The inside of the crystal was blue-green smoke, the same colour as the outside. I floated to the walls and looked out. The Dark Ace was leaving. An idea was forming in my mind. All I had to do was wait.
The Storm Hawks came out of the closet when the Cyclonians left. "Are you okay Mr. Johnson?" Piper asked.
"I'm fine. I would've been fine even if your friend hadn't of saved me. My time is short anyway. Now she's gone, and you have to get her." Mr. Johnson told the Storm Hawks.
"We know that. What we don't know is how to help her. Where are they taking her?" Finn asked.
"Where do you think, Finn? Cyclonia!" Piper exclaimed.
"Well, they weren't there the last time!"
"They were at the temple, sacrificing Cam! They aren't sacrificing Chassidy."
"How do you know?"
"Cypriote's already…"
"Guys! We don't have time to argue. We'll check Cyclonia first." Aerrow interrupted. Stork had already left to start the Condor. The Storm Hawks left, saying their goodbyes to Mr. Johnson.
"Come and visit anytime." He called, seeming to have forgotten about Chassidy.
The Dark Ace was about to walk into Cyclonia when I suddenly hit the side of the crystal. He didn't notice. Good. I hit the side again. I kept this up until finally a crack formed. The Dark Ace noticed this. He looked at the crystal in surprise. Now I had to work fast. I didn't know if there was any way he could stop me. Maybe he could, like, shake the crystal and it'd be like a freaking earthquake in here.
I needed to stop thinking about that though. I needed to focus completely on getting out of the crystal. Before the Dark Ace could even think about what to do, I had shattered the crystal. I was free! I was about to fly away when someone grabbed my arm. Wait! Someone touched me! I turned, confused. I wasn't in my body. I was still a spirit. It was Cypriote. She could touch me! "H, how…?" I stuttered.
"Foolish girl. You underestimated my power. I figured that you would catch on. As a goddess, I can do whatever I want, including touch you." Cypriote said.
"Then why can't you just put her in her body on your own?" The Dark Ace commanded. Cypriote glared at him for a split second and then turned back to me.
"I need more power to do that." Master Cyclonis entered. "But you fools have done nothing for me. You're worthless." Cypriote told Master Cyclonis and the Dark Ace.
"We got you into that body, didn't we?" Master Cyclonis demanded.
"I have no need for you further." Cypriote said. I struggled against her grip.
"How do you expect to take over the Atmos on your own?" The Dark Ace demanded.
"You two underestimate my power as well. How about I show you what I can do…" Cypriote closed her eyes and all of Cyclonia began to tremble as if a great wind was blowing.
"Wait, stop! Are you insane?" Master Cyclonis demanded.
"Are you trying to kill us all?" The Dark Ace demanded. I was struggling desperately against Cypriote's iron grip. How did she get Cam's body so fit? That was it! I was the only one who knew Cam's weak spots! I, painfully, kicked Cypriote right on the shin. That was where Cam had gotten a scar from playing soccer with some boys back at home. Cypriote howled in pain and I darted away from her.
"Come on! Let's get out of here!" I yelled at Master Cyclonis and the Dark Ace. They frowned in confusion, but followed me outside. Cyclonia stopped shaking as Cypriote escaped. We carefully made our way back to the room we were in. It was destroyed. She was trying to kill us! Well, Master Cyclonis and the Dark Ace. That wouldn't have killed me.
"Why did you help us?" Master Cyclonis asked.
"Uh… You're human? I'm soft-hearted? I'm kind?" I shrugged.
"After all we've done to you, you would still save our lives?" The Dark Ace asked.
"I don't know. I guess." I said. Why did I save them?
"You must be very foolish. Were you hoping that we'd all team together to stop Cypriote? All we need is you. We don't need anyone else. We just have to prove ourselves to her and then we'll have our share of power of the Atmos." Master Cyclonis said. She pulled out a Spirit Holder…
"How many of those things do you people have?" I demanded.
"Every time you break one, we make another one." Master Cyclonis told me.
"Well, never mind! Before you put me in that thing, listen to this. What makes you think that Cypriote won't make an army of her own? She has enough power. What makes you think she'll take you guys back? She doesn't need you and all you do is fail. What makes you think she won't betray you again? What makes you think she'll really give you a part of the Atmos to rule?" I demanded.
"Well… She…" Master Cyclonis stuttered.
"Master, she has a point…" The Dark Ace said.
"Very well. We'll team up with you and the Storm Hawks, but if we don't like it, we're gone." Master Cyclonis said.
"Okay. Now… To find the Storm Hawks…" I paused.
"Chassidy!" Found them. "Get away from her!" Aerrow yelled.
"Wait! You guys! Stop!" I yelled. The Storm hawks halted. I gestured for the Dark Ace and Master Cyclonis to follow me. "They said that they'll help us stop Cypriote." I told everyone.
"Why would they help us?" Piper demanded.
"Cypriote dumped them! Now, they want to stop her too, but we need a plan." I said.
"Okay." Aerrow said hesitantly.
"What choice do we have?" Piper asked.
"Now, for a plan…" I said.
"What if we used Chassidy as a distraction?" The Dark Ace suggested.
"No way. You can't be serious…" Aerrow said.
"That might just work. We need to get back to Harrier Johnson though. We need to figure out how to stop her. Preferably before she figures out how to put me in my body on her own. I don't want her killing me yet." I said.
"Yet?" Aerrow demanded.
"Nothing's set in stone." I said.
"I'll get Ravess, Snipe, and some other talons." Master Cyclonis offered.
"Then, we can go talk to Mr. Johnson and get this all figured out." I said.
Me: This was a really short chapter.
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