A/N: Long time, no update, right? So here's the third chapter. & it's very long, just like I said.

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[You know, I sometimes wish (it's true!) that I was the owner of this awesome TV show. *sigh* Unfortunately, I am not. It belongs to Nerd Corps.]

***SPOILER ALERT FOR EPISODE 27***

Chapter: 3

Finn got that chance too.

It was evening. The Storm Hawks had decided to go in the terra & explore the place. It seems like a peaceful one, Piper had said. She had come out of her lab after several hours. She needed a break & getting out & enjoying the fresh air was the best option for her. Plus, they all would pass their time usefully too. So, what better chance could Finn get than now? Finn told the team that he will stay on the Condor. He used the excuse of fixing his broken skimmer engine. He was going to stay alone since, to everyone's amazement, Stork also volunteered to go. He stated the reason that he needed new vaccines for medical tests from pharmacy. Everyone just nodded at that. (Paranoid!)

Aerrow & Piper were a bit skeptical on the idea of Finn staying behind, alone. They knew Finn's mentality very well. He always preferred to go out with the crew than staying alone on the ship. & reason that he gave that he wanted to fix his skimmer; it was so un-Finn like. Finn never fixed his skimmer unless there was something important. It was always Junko who fixed it. He had proved to be a very lazy person for this type of activity!

"At least, I would be able to spend my time peacefully." Piper had commented afterwards.

Aerrow just nodded. The crew left after everyone was ready & left Finn to his 'work'. But the little voice inside Aerrow, which we all have called conscience, nagged him that Finn was up to something creepy. But he just shrugged the thought & continued on his way into the terra.

Back on the Condor; as soon as everyone left, Finn dashed towards Piper's lab. To his good luck, the door was open. (He was astounded that the Piper left the door open. Otherwise, Piper always made sure that her lab is locked in her absence). Finn entered. Usually, he wasn't allowed in here for he always disrupted Piper's experiments which leaded to catastrophic situations (Piper's destructed lab & then her wrath) on the Condor. & now, as he was standing in this spruced environment a sudden mischief surged in him. Everything was so organized in here, books, crystals, journals all were arranged systematically except the equipments of her recent experiment that were scattered on the working table that he irresistibly wanted to touch everything. But he was au courant with the 'dire' consequences of his actions so he restrained himself from doing so. Plus, he had something more important to do; search for Hypnosis crystal.

…& so, he started his search…

Shuffling in the cabinets, drawers, racks, crates but still he couldn't find it. Where can it be? He knew that Piper had some hypnosis crystals left with her. But he didn't know where they were.

After some more searching, Finn finally gave up. His face was contorted with disappointment. The plan he had formed so fondly had now crumbled into pieces just because of single crystal. He couldn't even continue the plan without it either.

In his mourning, the thought of Piper's room flowed in his mind. His eyes brightened up. Yes! Maybe that's where they are. So, without wasting any moment, Finn straightforwardly rushed towards Piper's room. He entered her room & started searching for the crystal aforementioned. & after a little search, Finn found it; the hypnosis crystal.

He looked at it for few seconds with glee. The crystal was dangling & spiraling in his index finger with the attached string. A soft green light was being emitted from it. & the whole imagery was reflecting in his cerulean eyes.

It was perfect! He pushed the crystal into his pocket & got out of Piper's room. Not that he would ever admit it but Finn always had that creepy & terrific feeling whenever he was in her room. He felt like Piper was watching him secretly from somewhere. (But still, dear readers, Finn sneaked in here sometimes).

He took lungful of air & then breathed out after getting outside. He was relaxed. It was too easy to obtain it! He thought. He patted his swelled pants pocket reassuringly. The first part of his second step of the plan was completed. Now he just had to wait for Aerrow.

He headed towards his room for putting the crystal. He entered & opened one of his desk drawers. He took a last look at the crystal. He was assured at its working. The past incident 'Junko impersonating the Masked Masher' was still fully engraved in his mind. He was the one who was in charge of the crystal after Piper had hypnotized Junko, sending him into a deep trance. That's when Junko had become the masked masher. & to get more output, he had overdosed which made Junko even more cranky.

He put the crystal in the drawer & shut it. Then Finn remembered the 'letter'. He didn't have to struggle for this one. Someone else was going to do that.

& then Finn ran to the bridge. He grabbed the communicator from the control panel to contact Aerrow.

Aerrow, Radarr, Piper, Junko & Stork were still in the streets of Terra Melone. So far, they had discovered many good & might I add some exuberant places here. They could visit these newly found places in the following days of their small vacation for fun. The specialty of this terra that they all noticed was its unending peace. Everything here was done in such serenity that one could forget the raging war & conflictions between the good & evil if he's here.

The exploring was a good idea (which was disagreed by Stork. All the way he ranted about the 'mind-worms' & 'other contagious rashes' which one can catch by moving around uselessly after getting his vaccination syringes from the pharmacy) & now everyone thought of returning back since they were pretty much tired from walking around.

They were still in the streets when cracking sounds came in Aerrow's earpiece. Someone was radioing him. Aerrow pressed the button on it for talking.

"This is Aerrow."

"Ah, hey buddy. It's me, Finn!" Came Finn's cheerful voice. Aerrow's immediate response to Finn's call was to become alert; after all, it was from the Condor. It could've meant anything. But from his cheerful tone, it confirmed that there wasn't any kind of danger.

He voiced his thoughts to him too, "By your tone, Finn I don't think that there's any problem or urgency. So, what is it?"

"You got me there, my man!" Finn exclaimed again with his oh-so cheery manner, "Actually, Aerrow, I need something. Can you bring it for me on your way back?"

That's weird. What is it that he wants suddenly?

"What is it?"

"I want a nice card with an envelope." The answer came.

Huh? "Why do you need it, Finn?"

"Umm, well…ah you see Aerrow; I want to send a well-being letter to Dove. You know…haven't heard from her for quite some time."

Aerrow immediately burst into a feat of laughter. Seriously? The guy wanted to send a 'well-being' letter to Dove. Dove? Of all the girls, Finn chose Dove, the girl who wouldn't glance at him even out of mistake? Aerrow knew Finn was crushing on Dove for quite some time. But he never expected him to go this far. Suddenly what had struck him to do such a thing? Did he want to get brutally wounded from Dove's 'weapons' whenever he would meet her next time?

"Dude, are you done?" He heard Finn's unimpressed voice over the earpiece.

"Sorry, Finn," he was still laughing, "It was just the thought of you writing a letter to a girl, especially when the girl being Dove. Anyways, I am really sorry. So, you want me to bring these things?"

"Yeah."

"& nothing more?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well…flowers make a good impression." He suggested.

"Flowers? Dude, I've already arranged that!" Finn chirped. Aerrow shook his head & gave a little laugh. The guy must be doing it properly.

"OK. I'll bring them. Aerrow out."

"Aerrow…wait!" Aerrow sighed. He had to stop his hand in the midair when he heard Finn calling him again. He was switching his earpiece off.

"Is there anything else you want Finn?"

"No. Dude, just don't tell anyone about this, especially Piper. She would either start beating me on that or make fun of me. OK?" He told Aerrow as taking safety measures. Aerrow merely rolled his eyes amusingly. Finn was such a chicken in front of Piper.

"Fine, Finn. I won't. Now I have to go. Aerrow out."

"Thanks, man."

Aerrow sighed after his earpiece went off. Looks like I have stationary to buy, he mused. He turned towards his friends who were all at a rather big distance from him. He was sure nobody had heard his conversation.

"Umm, guys…" he called. They all turned their attention towards him.

"I forgot something. I have to go for it. Uh…I'll meet you guys on the Condor."

"What did you forget, Aerrow?" Piper asked.

"Uh…" Aerrow got nervous. He could tell them the reason. What Finn told wasn't something top secret. But Aerrow was loyal to all his team members. He wasn't the one to blow each other's secrets to others regardless of how small or worthless they are. & Aerrow was going to the same now.

Think of a possible & convincing excuse Aerrow! "I-uh-I have to buy a new hair gel for Finn, yeah. I owed him after I lost a bet with him." His lips were a small sheepish smile.

"OK." Junko said shrugging. The others nodded too. They had bought the excuse. So, they went on their way & Aerrow with Radarr on his.

After finishing his conversation with Aerrow, Finn placed the communicator back & sighed happily. Everything was running smoothly & according to plan.

Finn thought over the conversation. He was satisfied with whatever he has said. It was good that Aerrow would buy the stationary. Why shouldn't Aerrow be the one to bring them? he had thought before contacting him, After all, he'll be the one using them. It would be right if they are of his liking. His excuse was perfect too. & his warning for not telling Piper & the fake threat from her side was his best move. It was the right thing to do. He couldn't take risk for the plan. If Piper even got a slight wisp of it, she would immediately recognize the letter when receiving it. She would also know who had bought it at first place & his plan would be drained out of half of its effectiveness. (It will also cause a problem for Aerrow). In the end, Aerrow's laughter voice rang in his mind. He instantly got amused at that part of the conversation.

"So, Aerrow, my buddy, you were laughing at me writing a letter to a girl, right? Well, I am waiting for the time when you'll be the one doing such thing instead of me. Scribbling your love all over the paper & then giving it to your crush with 'flowers'. Just wait for it, my boy. Just wait. & when the aftermath comes, I'll be there…right by your side."

Finn voiced his non-wicked evil thoughts out in the air & ended it with a dramatic laugh. But then he felt his stomach rumble with hunger in the mid. His laughter vanished.

"Man! In all this planning, I have forgotten the FOOD. I really have to eat first."

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