Author's notes: Well, I'm updating quicker than I thought I would. I would like to say that school sucks, and it can take its rules, lessons, uniforms and homework and go burn in hell. So as you know by now, I own the plot the computer and the account. Credit where it's due for anything and everything else.

ALL CHANGE

When Aerrow woke up the next day, he was certain of two things. One was that they had landed, and two, he had an irrational want to be rid of Dark Ace.

He dressed and walked to the helm. "Where have we landed Stork?"

"Atmosia. Before you say anything, I am well aware that Tanner may be suffering from mind worms since this was his idea."

"He does realise he could get caught and sent to trial for all the stuff he did when he was Dark Ace."

"Oh yeah, that's why he wants to go, to clear his name."

"Oh."

Stork went on babbling about doom, death and destruction while Aerrow left and went to make himself some breakfast. He walked into the kitchen to find that Piper was already awake and making breakfast. " Oh, morning Piper."

" Morning Aerrow, it's nice to see you again."

"Heh, yeah, I've just been thinking some things over."

" Really? You know, Tanner's worried about you." It was more a statement than a question.

" Why would he worry about me?"

" Well, we all are," she finally turned to face him, " You've been acting strange and you look different."

" I'm fine," Aerrow assured her, " Really, and anyway people change as they get older, physically and mentally. I'm still me."

" I hope so Aerrow, I really do."

Aerrow sighed and left the kitchen, walking straight into Dark Ace. " Oh hey Da- Tanner."

" Morning Aerrow."

" Listen, Tanner, Stork said something about you wanting to clear your name."

" Well, yes, I do not wish to be known as the Dark Ace any longer, and I understand that there will be people who will still view me as Dark Ace (like me, Aerrow thought) but it's more of a personal reassurance that I'm not going to be arrested, trialed, and probably executed as soon as I show my face."

Aerrow nodded " I understand, well, I'll see ya around, hopefully," he said putting on a happy façade as Tanner walked away, " Not." he added under his breath, shooting metaphoric daggers at Tanner's back.

They pulled up outside the building the Storm Hawks had came to 5 years ago, when they became an official squadron. Tanner looked at Piper and she nodded, then looked at Aerrow, then back to Tanner and nodded again. Aerrow felt rage burn up inside him. They didn't trust him? Did it escape their attention that he was the one who had been betrayed? By his first real love, no less. If anyone had the reason not to trust it was Aerrow. He trusted Piper with his heart and she had just thrown it away. He glared at them while their attention was else where. Aerrow started up his engine and tightly turned then took off away from the group.

" AERROW!" he heard Piper shout, " COME BACK, PLEASE!"

" Not a chance," He said to himself, " Not a chance."

Finn looked on as Piper called Aerrow, then realizing he wasn't coming back, he started up his own skimmer and took off after his friend.

" FINN!"

" I'm gonna get him back Piper! Don't worry!"

Finn tailed Aerrow for several miles, " Aerrow! You gotta come back, we need you!"

Aerrow slowed his skimmer and turned it to face Finn, head hung low. Finn felt relief wash over him. Well until Aerrow looked at him. " No, you don't need me, you've got Tanner."

" But Aerrow-"

" But nothing Finn, you two are such good friends, along with Piper, Junko, even Stork to an extent. You don't need me anymore, I'm just a spare part now. To you at least, there are sill some people who appreciate me and my talents."

" Dude, we appreciate you."

Aerrow laughed mirthlessly and took off again, leaving Finn stunned. He cleared his head and followed, stopping abruptly when Aerrow had clearly reached his destination. " No way." Finn breathed. He said a silent goodbye to his old friend and flew back to the others.

Tanner was the first to run up to him " Where's Aerrow?"

Finn shook his head " I tried to get him to come back, but he's changed, those eyes…."