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Chapter 15 - delusions

Finn rested himself against the door slot as he watched the exhausted Piper.

At this time Piper still hadn't noticed him, she was too concentrated on her little corner.

"Aerrow...you never were good at plans" Piper sighed as she thought of their first kiss "always got to be so casual about everything...it annoys the wastelands out of me!"

"Ha-ha that's what this crew needs, it's also what you need" Finn's voice made Piper jump.

Piper quickly turned around to find the blonde sharpshooter standing right behind her.

"Finn? How long have you been standing there?"

"Not long"

"Well what have I told you? Don't sneak up on me when I'm thinking"

"You weren't thinking"

"Oh? And what was I doing?"

"Daydreaming" a bright grin appeared on Finn's face as he sat down next to Piper.

"No I was thinking..."

"Ha-ha you were daydreaming Piper...you showed all the symptoms" Finn raised his shoulders as he spoke attempting to look professional.

Piper tilted her head confusingly at the comment "since when do you notice anything?"

"Usually don't but when the navigator for the crew shows signs Junko makes when he hasn't had his daily intake of...whatever he decides to eat you know that it wasn't thinking"

This made Piper laugh "good point".

"You've had a lot on your plate, so don't worry about it Piper even the greatest minds have to rest sometimes" Piper playfully punched Finn in the arm as he continued "seeing as the Cyclonian's not only ruined your party but taken your boyfriend and our Sky Knight It's easy to see why your acting this way" Finn placed a hand on Piper's shoulder.

Piper motioned to speak but was cut off by Starling appearing at the door "guys, 10 minutes until we hit Cyclonia"

"Thanks Starling" Piper replied as she began to stand up but as she got up Finn grabbed a hold of her arm.

"Piper" Finn sighed "what are your thoughts on Dez?" this caught Piper off guard "ah well he seems like a nice enough guy...even though I have been giving him a hard time"

Finn was standing now as well "alright, but Piper I'm not saying you should totally reject him but don't get to close to him...there's something about him that gives a smell of distrust" Finn's face was filled with concern.

"Thank you Finn for the suggestion but I don't think he will do anything....he is Starling's Brother after all" Piper began to walk towards the door when she was halted by Finn once more "alright whatever you say Piper but if I see or hear anything fishy and then CHICA-CHA! The guns come out" Finn made gun motions with his hands as he spoke.

Piper just laughed "I was wondering when the normal Finn was going to show himself" and with that she turned the corner towards the main deck.

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In Cyclonia

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Aerrow was in his usual spot in the tiny cage him and Gadget were stuffed into.

"Do you know how much I would pay to have sunlight in here?" announced Aerrow trying to lighten up the mood.

"How much Aerrow?" asked Gadget sarcastically.

"I'd give an arm or leg, an eye or nose even this ring!" Aerrow held out his engagement ring "just to see that sunlight...4 weeks in a dark room can do something to you" Aerrow's leg started to twitch.

Gadget stared at the erratic Aerrow "you wouldn't give your engagement ring away would you?" she asked shocked that he blurted such information out.

"Well what's the point in me having it? It's not like I'm ever going to see Piper again...not in the way I wish to see her anyway" now both of Aerrow's legs were going.

Gadget was about to speak when door slid open to reveal Dark Ace "Did I just hear Aerrow giving up? Finally after 4 weeks the charismatic, beloved Sky Knight of the Storm Hawks, Aerrow has given up" even in the dim room they could see Dark Ace's evil grin "boy you do not know how happy you have made me not only will I get to control you for the rest of your messily life! I also won a bet against that dim-witted brother of Ravess, Snipe"

Dark Ace proceeded forward towards the cage and began to open it.

As soon as he got the gate open Dark Ace ordered both Aerrow and Gadget out.

Gadget was the first one out, giving an evil glare as she passed.

Next came Aerrow who was weak at the knees.

"I said out!" bellowed Dark Ace forcing a fist into Aerrow's stomach.

Collapsing to his knees Aerrow gasped for air "Master Cyclonis said I was not allowed to kill our new recruit but she didn't say I couldn't have a little fun before he arrived" Dark Ace burst into laughter as did the Talons that accompanied him before he threw Aerrow towards the door "Up damn you!" Dark Ace spat as Aerrow slid across the ground before landing at the feet of a Talon.

Dark Ace dusted his hands before announcing "well I've had my fun...for now the rest can wait. Take him to Master Cyclonis" as the Talons disappeared with Gadget and a withered Aerrow Dark Ace made his way out of the room.

Suddenly a Talon appeared at the door "sir, we have an incoming vessel" he bluntly revealed.

Dark Ace sighed "and what does this have to do with me?" he asked slightly annoyed at the presence of the Talon.

"Because sir, it's the Storm Hawks" the information made all the hairs on Dark Ace's body to rise.

"What are our orde..." the talon was cut off by Dark Ace grabbing him by the shirt and lifting him.

"Send every last Talon out...delay them until our 'friend' becomes one of us" rage filled Dark Ace's eyes.

The instance Dark Ace dropped the Talon, the Talon bolted towards the command centre.

"Nice try Storm Hawks but the next time you see your beloved Sky Knight, let's just say he won't be so friendly this time around" Dark Ace let out a bellowing laugh as he began to walk to Master Cyclonis' chamber.

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Author Notes:

Hey all

Woo new chapter!

Stork: is that it?

Doilan:....yep, I got nothing else to talk about a part from I have 2 exams next week lol

Stork: sounds oh so thrilling *rolls eyes*