"SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!" Michael screamed in his head as he ran as fast as he could. His daughter was in his arms. He could hear movement in the bushes behind him as he made a mad dash. He tripped falling to the ground. His daughter thankfully landed next to him instead of under him. He lifted his head reaching for his daughter only to see her lifted up and a firm foot placed on his tail. He wanted to scream but he was dragged up and gagged. His wrists bound behind his back as a hound was pulled over his head. He felt a rope around his neck is was pulled tight almost choking him, but he could, amazing, still breathe. He felt something poke his head. He assumed his was a gun after hearing "Move it." Michael had no idea was going on. He came to the conclusion it was not going to end well, at least not for him.

"Commodore… I…" Paulo was at a loss of words.

"It's alright Private" Lucy said. Her right ear drooped with shame. "I was weak… my father forbid me to join the navy because I was weak… he was right"

"You shouldn't say that! …I may not know you that well… but your crew follows you without question they must believe in you!"

"They don't know I am traitor."

"That's not an act of treason!"

"I just watched as a naval ship was destroyed! When I could have fucken saved it! I let a pirate do as he pleases! HOW THE FUCK IS THAT NOT TREASON!" Lucy screamed as tears rolled down her face. She buried her hands her face. Paulo heard her mutter something. He couldn't make it out but he thought it started with a 'my'. He took a deep breath and left her to be.

Claire gritted her teeth. She stood at the edge of the forest. She felt the ocean breeze blow across the left side of her face. She stared out watching the ship of the kidnappers of her targets. They were too far away for her to swim and catch up. Why pirates would want a four-year old puppy and cat with nothing but a four-year old was a mystery to her. She sighed was going have to report back to the admiral and let him know.

"Daddy!" Michael heard. He tried to move in the direction he heard his daughter's voice, but he pulled back and hit in the stomach. His knees fell hard on the wooden deck. He felt a sharp metal object touch the underside of his reproductive area.

"Filthy feline!" He heard. "Your kind make me sick!" Michael wanted to speak but he didn't think he could bite through the rope that gagged him. FELINE! Michael figured he wasn't dealing with cats, but with dogs! They wouldn't believe him if he told them his lover was a dog. He closed his eyes as the black hood was ripped of his head. The sun was hurting his eyes. After this eyes started to adjust to the brightness. He could see a German Shepard in what looked a like a naval uniform. The other dogs around him varied in how well they were dressed. He felt the rope around his neck tighten causing him to choke. He was going to die on this ship.

"Captain" a dog called out.

"Yes?" the German Shepard asked turning his head to face the dog.

"The puppy keeps calling 'daddy' and keeps kicking." The dog explained. The German Shepard looked at Michael. He looked at the purple faced Korat. He gave the dog tightening the rope a signal. Michael fell forward gasping for air. He was slightly relieved to feel the rope loosen allowing him to breathe.

Alex stood watching some officers as they tied the ship to the dock. He looked up for a second seeing the admiral storming towards their ship followed by two officers each carrying a box. "Charles, get the commodore" Alex called out over his shoulder. Charles gave a nod and went over to Lucy's quarters. Lucy opened the door before he could knock. She walked past him and proceeded to Alex. She saw the admiral walking onto her ship.

"Is there a problem Admiral?" Lucy asked. She took a step back as Albert got in her face. She feared word of the naval ship she let get attacked reached the admiral.

"Claire reported to me 'they' were taken by pirates." Albert stated.

"Does she know what ship?"

"She could see part of the ship's name was 'Bain' and it had white sails except the top sail." He explained. Lucy took a sigh of relieve knowing this wasn't Captain Lucifer's doing.

"I supposed you would like us to track it down and bring 'them' back?" Lucy asked.

"You will do this different than other missions you have done."

"Ok?" Lucy answered clearly confused.

"We keep all pirate ships known in our records."

"I see."

"At there is only ONE ship with 'Bain' in its name."

"Ah I see."

"This will be a mission where you and Alex will get on board and get 'them' off."

"So no attacking the ship… and keep this ship" Lucy said pointing down "out of their sight."

"One more thing commodore." Albert said signaled an officer carrying a box.

"Yes?"

"For this mission you will need change into this" Albert explained as the officer opened the box.

"Admiral…"

"Is there problem?"

"All I see are chains and shackles." Lucy pointed out.

"That is correct."

"Where is the rest?"

"This is it"

"What I am wearing?!"

"These!" Albert pointed inside the box his voice getting loud.

"…."

"My I ask why?" Alex finally spoke.

"You're going to need to change as well." Albert signaled another officer to walk up opening his box.

"These are some nice clothes." Alex said taking a good look. "But I am confused."

"You're taking your slave" Albert placed his hand on Lucy's shoulder. "Aboard a pirate ship."

"WHAT?" Lucy almost yelled. "These don't cover anything! There are three large holes!"

"Yes" Albert said losing his patience. "One for your neck and two your wrists"

"Admiral you can explain why?" Alex asked

"You're wearing these clothes while taking your commodore in these chains!"

"Admiral—" Alex started

"It's a pirate ship! It's a pirate ship of dogs!"