\u201cI think I\u2019ve almost…\u201d muttered Arsha as she used her magic to fiddle with the tumblers inside her chains\u2019 locks. Just then, the chains opened and she was freed! \u201cGot it!\u201d she quietly cheered. She then got to work on Bashoon and Yotek\u2019s chains. \u201cHm, smart,\u201d she mused. \u201cThey used different locks for each of our chains.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, hurry up!\u201d hissed Yotek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDon\u2019t rush me!\u201d snapped Arsha. \u201cLockpicking is very delicate, even when using magic!\u201d The chains then fell from Bashoon as she rubbed her wrists. Arsha then went to Yotek as Bashoon kept watch. Just then, the cell door slid open. Everyone in the cell stopped and stared at the new entry, scared stiff! The new guy was a disheveled Frostik male.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUh oh,\u201d gulped Bashoon. The Frostik then looked at Arsha and grinned. He then held his hand out. Arsha then gingerly stepped forward and held her hand out, then the Frostik lightly touched the back of his hand to hers. Arsha then held her other hand above the hands touching their backsides and the Frostik pressed his other palm to hers. They then clasped hands, twirled, and jumped up, clapping each other\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMorla, what are you…?\u201d cheered Arsha before he held his finger to his lips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRescue attempt!\u201d he whispered in explanation. \u201cI\u2019m supposed to take you to \u2018Reb\u2019 for \u2018interrogation\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, don\u2019t just stand there,\u201d whispered Arsha as she put her wrists together. \u201cTake us away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne sec,\u201d urged Morla. He then strode towards Yotek and slapped handcuffs onto his wrists while he cast an illusion spell on Arsha and Bashoon\u2019s wrists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait, why\u2019s my Ex getting real cuffs?\u201d asked Bashoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt WILL become clear to you, I promise,\u201d replied Morla, \u201cbut, right now, we need to get to the Endeavor<\/em>. This way.\u201d He led the three through the main stronghold. As they walked, Arsha noticed members of her crew being led away in the same general direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou move fast,\u201d she whispered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFrigandor Militia operations,\u201d mused Bashoon. \u201cSmart and secret.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNot so secret,\u201d countered Morla. When he was a safe distance, he pulled out his wand and fired a flare. The other pirates turned to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSECRECY IS NO LONGER NECESSARY!\u201d bellowed a voice. \u201cATTACK!\u201d The Militia shed their disguises, tossed wands to the Endeavor<\/em>\u2019s crew, and they began a massive firefight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSECURITY BREACH!\u201d screamed one of the pirates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh, dear Melgem, this whole day has been SO stressful!\u201d sighed Reb as she and Melgem relaxed in a tub filled with her slime. She had positioned herself onto his lap so she would allow his arms to wrap around her. \u201cThey simply DON\u2019T appreciate what I\u2019m doing here. All I want is to make my way in this MESSY world. Is that so wrong?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOf course not, my Crimson Queen,\u201d assured Melgem as he gave his wife a shoulder massage. A moan escaped Reb\u2019s lips as she shut her eyes. \u201cRealmfleet, for some odd reason,\u201d continued Melgem, \u201ccan\u2019t seem to grasp that what we do IS right, making sure our clients are happy in some fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYes, somehow, it has to be by their OUTRAGEOUS standards,\u201d sighed Reb. \u201cCan\u2019t they understand that THEIR methods are just too strict? Too…too…\u201d she tried to find the right word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRigid?\u201d supplied Melgem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTHAT\u2019S the word,\u201d replied Reb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cADMIRAL!\u201d screamed a voice. An Incubus burst into the room, then proceeded to yelp and cover his eyes while Reb and Melgem screamed, turning away from him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMARTAKAN! PRIVATE TIME!\u201d shouted Reb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have a rule about Private Time!\u201d snapped Melgem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSorry!\u201d replied the Incubus, Martakan, as he turned around. \u201cBut this is too important! The Frigandor Militia\u2019s infiltrated the stronghold! The crew of the Endeavor<\/em> is free! They\u2019re fighting back!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWHAT?!\u201d shouted Reb. She collapsed her slime into a skintight suit with tendrils coming out of the back. Melgem snapped his fingers and his clothes appeared back on his body. Reb grabbed her cutlass and flintlock wand harness. She set her wand into the harness and pulled the hammer back. \u201cCome on!\u201d she ordered as she set her scarlet tricorn on her head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fight was still going on. All Endeavor<\/em> crewmates and Militia members were fighting their way through the pirates. \u201cAre we even making any progress?!\u201d muttered Bashoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s slow and steady,\u201d remarked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, I wish it would hurry!\u201d snapped Bashoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI want this to end too,\u201d replied Arsha, \u201cbut rushing it will bring about a whole mess of casualties.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAdmiral inbound!\u201d called a pirate. Arsha just barely ducked from Reb\u2019s cutlass. She blocked the next swing with her own sword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou just couldn\u2019t accept my GENEROUS hospitality, could you?!\u201d snarled Reb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou kidnapped me and my crew!\u201d Arsha shouted back. \u201cYou stranded my ship! You tried to sell us off!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd you would have been FINE!\u201d argued Reb as she shoved Arsha backwards. \u201cInstead, you make a mockery of my fleet AND myself! Your DREADFUL actions are nothing short of RUDE!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou want rude?!\u201d snapped Arsha as she ran forward, swinging her sword. \u201cI\u2019ll show you rude!\u201d Their blades clashed as Reb blocked while Arsha tried to find an opening. Bashoon was trying to keep the pirates off of hers and Yotek\u2019s backsides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWill you fight back already?!\u201d she snapped to Yotek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf I were free, I would!\u201d snapped Yotek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDon\u2019t!\u201d urged Morla as he shot a pair of pirates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhy not?!\u201d snapped Bashoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBecause he\u2019s…!\u201d Morla didn\u2019t complete his sentence as a wand blast hit near his foot. The offending pirate tackled him and the two tussled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s it, keep fighting,\u201d muttered Yotek as he got away. He pulled out a communicator and chanted an unlock spell, letting his chains fall away. \u201cOperative Yotek at the Scarlet Stream Pirate Fleet Stronghold to Supreme Under-Splitter Ansark.\u201d Ansark’s face filled the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cReport,\u201d boomed Ansark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPhase 2 is well underway,\u201d reported Yotek. \u201cThe Scarlet Stream Pirates and the crew of the Endeavor<\/em> are engaged in battle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSplendid,\u201d replied Ansark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere\u2019s more,\u201d continued Yotek. \u201cThe Frigandor Militia is here, led by Delga himself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDelga?\u201d remarked Ansark. \u201cNow this IS a turn of events I can enjoy. 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