Doilan: *Admires his fingers which are on fire*

Piper: Argh! Doilan! what are you doing!

Doilan: my hands over loaded from writing the longest chapter I have done so far, I just couldn't stop :P

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Chapter 6 – Where's Piper?

"I wonder what Aerrow's other present is, he has already given me this fantastic dress and held such an awesome party what else could he give me?" thought Piper as herself, Aerrow and Starling walked towards the tree house.

As Aerrow and Piper walked up the stairs of the tree house Starling stopped down the bottom and looked for a cigarette.

Stepping into the old tree house brought back so many memories, the posters of Domiwick that Piper put up when she was 10, Finn's old sludge cannon which saved their hides more than once from Sky sharks and Aerrow's collection of comic books.

Aerrow and Piper quickly scanned the room, reminding themselves of the simple times.

Piper caught up in the memories got a shock from Aerrow as he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"You scared me a little there" whispered Piper as Aerrow rested his head on her shoulder.

"Sorry about that didn't know you were off in your own little world" replied Aerrow giving her a slight squeeze.

"Not mine Aerrow…ours" Piper turned around and kissed the Sky Knight.

As they broke from the kiss they sat down on the old couch near the balcony.

Piper snuggled into Aerrow's arms as he lent against the corner of the couch.

They sat there quietly as they stared out at the stars.

A couple of minutes later Aerrow broke the silence.

"Did you know Starling smoked?" whispered Aerrow.

"Had no clue, Alwell her lungs her choice I guess" replied Piper shrugging accidently elbowing Aerrow in the ribs.

Aerrow overacted the contact "ouch watch out, you could poke out an eye with that" this caused Piper to turn her head to look at Aerrow.

Piper motioned to reply but was cut off by Aerrow who was staring out at the clouds.

"What is that?" asked Aerrow as he pointed towards the object that emerged from the clouds.

Piper turned to find an object, black and menacing emerge.

Suddenly both of them were up out at the balcony.

The object fired upon the terra.

Piper and Aerrow noticed the shot landed close to the party group.

It was a Cyclonian Battle Cruiser.

"We're under attack!" yelped Piper as she pointed towards the 4 other ships landing on the terra.

Suddenly a Voice bellowed across the terra.

"Ah, nothing is more satisfying then finding everything you ever wanted in one place"

"Cyclonis" murmured Piper disgust weaved through her words.

"Sky Knights of Atmos! Hope you enjoyed the party!"

"Because the Atmos now belongs to me!"

"Aerrow we have to do something!" Piper turned to Aerrow to find the red headed Sky Knight with his head down.

"It's...all...my fault" muttered Aerrow fist clenching.

"Aerrow..."

Piper looked out again towards the other Sky Knights.

They were surrounded or worse.

In a state of shock Piper's only thought was to go for the sludge cannon.

"It's the only form of defence we have right at the moment so it will have to do" thought Piper as she ran to grab the cannon.

As Piper reached the cannon, it was shot out of her reach by a red flare.

She quickly looked to see who it was.

Dark Ace stood in the door way of the tree house.

"You guys were having a party and you didn't invite me? You've hurt my feelings now" Dark Ace snickered at his joke.

Piper stood there, her eyes were wide with horror.

Aerrow still stood there out at the balcony his fist tightening even more at the sound of Dark Ace's voice.

Piper quickly looked at Aerrow then back to Dark Ace.

"Ah...Aerrow a little help would be nice" as soon as she spoke Dark Ace advanced on her.

Out of options Piper just stood there trying to think of a plan.

Dark Ace was obviously in no mood for games as he knocked the navigator down with a swift backhand.

"We are here for Aerrow, Master Cyclonis said I could dispose of anyone that stood in the way" an evil grin lit up the traitors face as he pulled out his sword.

"Aerrow, help me!" screamed Piper as Dark Ace lifted his sword to finish Piper off.

Suddenly Aerrow lifted his head, and before you knew it he was in front of Piper.

Dark Ace brought down his sword upon Aerrow.

Aerrow caught it by the handle giving him a slight disadvantage.

Piper just stared up at the Sky Knight.

Dark Ace and Aerrow struggled to take control of the blade.

Suddenly Aerrow yelled out "Piper, touch that crystal on your necklace!"

'Why what will that do?" asked Piper still on the ground.

"Just do it!" screamed Aerrow who turned his head towards the navigator.

Piper just stared up at the Sky Knight, something was missing.

"His eye! His left eye is white! Pure white!" thought Piper as she stared into his eyes.

"Piper what are you waiting for!" Aerrow couldn't hold the blade any longer and jumped out of the way.

As the blade came down Piper grasped the crystal on her necklace.

The next few seconds went forever for Piper as the crystal lit up and began to send a white aurora around her.

Just as the Blade was at Piper's legs, she disappeared.

Dark Ace's sword went straight through the floor.

Dark Ace attempted to pull it out but failed.

"What have you done with her!" screamed Dark Ace turning to the young Sky Knight.

Aerrow was heavily breathing as he replied "She has been teleported to the safest spot in the Atmos"

"And that would be?" Dark Ace barked expecting an answer.

"What would be the point telling you?" replied Aerrow his left eye still white.

Dark Ace stood up properly and fixed himself up.

"No matter, we were here for you anyway" as soon as Dark Ace finished he lunged at Aerrow.

Aerrow dodged his attack with no difficulty.

"What is up with me? How come I can move so quickly?" thought Aerrow as he looked at his hands.

Dark Ace saw his opportunity to attack.

He lunged again only this time to fly over Aerrow's shoulder.

Dark Ace flew through the floor hitting the grassy ground a second later.

"This is amazing!" Exclaimed Aerrow as he looked down the hole Dark Ace made.

Infuriated by the young Sky Knight looking down at him, Dark Ace slowly got up.

"I don't care what Master Cyclonis does to me, that brat is dead!" Dark Ace was talking to himself.

"Which brat is dead Dark Ace?" a voice caught Dark Ace off guard.

It was Master Cyclonis.

"Oh uh Master Cyclonis, what are you doing here? As you can see we have this all under control" Dark Ace was up in a flash.

Master Cyclonis sighed at her commander "if you want something done you have to do it yourself"

Cyclonis marched up the stairs of the tree house.

Dark Ace just stood there looking up at the tree house.

Aerrow's and Master Cyclonis' voices could be heard.

then there was silence.

Suddenly Cyclonis burst through the wall of the tree house, catching Dark Ace off guard.

Aerrow appeared at the gap in the wall.

"Well now we don't have to worry about taking down those Domiwick posters now" a smug grin flashed across his face.

Dirty from the fall Master Cyclonis slowly got up and pointed her staff at the Sky Knight.

She fired.

Aerrow now down from the tree house stared at the shot as it came closer to him.

Little did he know that his left eye had returned its emerald colour.

"Alright what...whoa...what the" as the shot reached 5 metres from the Sky Knight, Aerrow fainted the shot just missed him singeing the top of his red hair.

Dark Ace and Master Cyclonis stood there confused with what had happened.

Cyclonis was the first to snap out of the confused stare.

She poked Dark Ace to go check on Aerrow.

"He is alive, Master Cyclonis" Dark Ace announced after checking the pulse.

"Good get him on to a ship; we need to study where he got such strength from" Master Cyclonis smiled as she walked towards the unconscious Sky Knight.

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In Cyclonia

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A magnificent white light could be seen coming from the roof of the Cyclonian Castle.

Piper watched as her body materialized.

"What the...Aerrow? Aerrow!" Piper began to panic.

Suddenly the crystal now a faded grey lit up.

Piper looked down at it; there was motion picture of a 12 year old Aerrow.

"Piper, if you are watching this it means that I have sent you to the safest spot in Atmos" his squeaky voice echoed.

"The safest spot in Atmos? I'm in Cyclonia!" Piper thought out loud.

What Piper didn't know was that every last Talon had left to raid Terra Neverlandis so it was safe...for now.

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Author Notes:

Does this make up for the last chapter?

I hope it does!

because I found this really entertaining to write (this chapter that is)

Review please tell me if i need to improve or burn in a dirty hole up to you...the viewers! :P