Chapter Five - The Storm

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After assembling a crew among the prisoners of the Cyclonian slaver ship, Aerrow armed himself and his new crew with swords. They made their way to the deck of the ship. Aerrow pulled out his two Cutlasses and roared an unearthly roar. 

Aerrow: ALL RIGHT LADS! LET'S TAKE THIS SHIP FOR OURSELVES! 

Aerrow and the pirate crew then stormed the Cyclonian crew. They were completely unprepared. Finn stole a Talon's musket and impaled him with the bayonet attachment. Finn then aimed it at a Talon sniper and killed him. 

Aerrow: A fine shot, Mr. Kenway!

Finn: I take pride in my work! How's the fighting for you, Junko?!

Junko then effortlessly beats down two Talons and throws them overboard. 

Junko: Quite a good exercise! 

Aerrow and Piper fought back to back as the crew began swarming the Talons with little effort. Aerrow could see the two Cyclonian ships preparing for an attack. Seeing this immediately concerned Piper.

Piper: Shit! We need to finish this fast! We won't last long against those ships!

Aerrow: I'll take care of that! STORK! With me!

Aerrow then escorts Stork through the chaos of the battle. As he does that, the captain of the Cyclonian Brig confronts Aerrow.

Talon Captain: Blasted fucking prisoners! Did you really think you'd get far?!

Aerrow: Perhaps, mate. Now let's cut to the chase! I'm taking this here ship. Savvy? 

Talon Captain: Over my dead body! I'll see you swing from the gallows!

Aerrow: That can be arranged mate! 

Aerrow and the Talon Captain soon engaged in a sword fight. While they fought, Stork ran to the wheel and began piloting the ship. After a hard fight, Aerrow stabs the captain in the chest. Soon, the crew overpowered the Talon crew and took over the ship. As they began cheering, Aerrow sees the two Cyclonian ships coming closer.

Aerrow: Ease up you scalawags! Now's not the time for merrymaking! Man your stations! Stork! Sail us into that storm!

Stork: What?!

Piper: Are you insane?! That's suicidal! 

Aerrow: Maybe! But that's the only way we'll lose those bastards! LOOSE UP THE SAILS! DROP EVERY INCH OF SAIL!

The crew rushed to loosen the sails as Stork sailed the ship towards the storm. As they sailed into the storm, they immediately began feeling the effects of the storm as waves crashed against the ship and lighting cracked the sky. 

Stork: AERROW! TIDAL WAVES!

Aerrow: RAM STRAIGHT INTO IT!

The ship maintained it's forward course as the ship cut through the waves. One of the Cyclonian ships chasing them was capsized by the ship. 

Finn: HAHAHA! DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA YOU GO, YOU BASTARD!

Suddenly, the powerful wind pushed Finn overboard. He clung to the railing of the ship, holding on for dear life.

Finn: HELP! I'M SLIPPING! I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I CAN HOLD ON!

Junko then rushed to where Finn was hanging and pulled him on board. The cocky Finn saw his life flash before his eyes. 

Finn: Thank you mate! Thank you!

Junko: It is nothing my friend! 

As the storm continue to wage, Stork navigated through the storm while the Cyclonian ship was still on their tail. 

Aerrow: Ms. Escuella! Are we still being followed?!

Piper pulls out a pair of spyglasses and could barely see the Cyclonian ship. It began firing upon the ship, barely missing them. 

Piper: IT'S COMING CLOSE! WE NEED TO LOSE HIM!

Aerrow: STORK! PICK UP THE SPEED!

Stork: I CAN'T! WE'RE GOING AS FAST AS THE WIND CAN TAKE US! WE'RE AT THE MERCY OF THE STORM! 

Despite the storm raging and the Cyclonian ship closing in, Aerrow couldn't help but keep a smile on his face. Radarr began shrieking towards Aerrow. 

Aerrow: I HEAR YA, MATE! WE'LL GET THROUGH THIS! 

The ship got closer and closer. The Cyclonian ship soon got into position to fire it's broadside cannons upon the escaping ship.

Aerrow: LADS! BRACE FOR IMPACT! 

As the Cyclonian ship was about to fire, a bolt of lightning strikes the Cyclonian ship. The lightning strike completely devastates the ship and ignites it. The resulting explosion and the loud deafening boom nearly overwhelmed the ship. 

Aerrow: STORK! GET US OUT OF THIS STORM! 

Stork: AYE! 

Stork continues sailing the ship through the storm. Every pirate on board held on for dear life as the storm continued to rage.

Finn: Bloody hell this storm isn't letting up!

Junko: We will get through this my friend! 

As the ship continued sailing, the storm finally began to let up. After what seemed like an endless hell, the ship sailed away from the storm. When the ship sailed away from the storm, Aerrow falls on his back.

Aerrow: Bloody hell.....

Piper: That was quite a stunt you pulled.

Aerrow: It worked didn't it? Not only did we take this beauty of a ship, but we escaped from that Cyclonian fleet with none left to tell the tale. 

Finn: Beauty of a ship? This ship looks like it's been through the Seven Circles of Hell and back while taking a serious beating!

Junko: Perhaps with the right crew and the right equipment, we could make a fine ship!

Aerrow soon got up. 

Aerrow: Well said Mr. St. Pierre! Stork! Set a course for the pirate refuge Atmosia! We'll need to get some repairs for her.

Stork: And what shall we name this ship?

Aerrow took a moment to think of a name for the ship. As he did, one name came up in his mind as a smile escaped his face.

Aerrow: This ship shall be the Condor and we the Storm Hawks who sails her Black Flag!

As Aerrow said that, the Storm Hawks were born and the Condor began it's maiden voyage to the isle of Atmosia. 

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