Well, it has been a while but school is about to kick off again and I really can't see myself frequently adding more stories this year. It is going to be a busy one!

This is a bit of an AH story but there still is many references to the show.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Storm Hawks, no matter how much I want to.

"Finn, on your right. Piper, aim for the big ship. Junko, a little help over here." Aerrow instructed to his team as they were ambushed in a blur of red and black Cyclonians. The attack had been a surprise, but the Storm Hawks were always prepared for anything. The team went quick into action and were already easily defeating the Talons.

With one last ship standing in their way, Aerrow thought it was time to unleash their biggest weapon.

"Piper, I think we should finish them off with some binding!" he yelled over to her Heli-Scooter. The crystal mage drove forward and met up with his Skimmer, giving him a sly grin which he returned. Pulling out a small array of colourful crystals, Piper began to concentrate on their energy, slowly letting herself absorb it. With perfect attunement achieved, Aerrow could feel the energy surging through his body as he prepared for his attack. He thrust both his hands forward and opened his eyes. A wave of blue mist travelled forward, knocking any and all Talons that remained on their rides and, once it reached the large ship, the power affected its circuitry, causing it to dive down into the Wastelands.

The team all cheered as they watched their latest victory fall from the sky.

"Great job, guys." Aerrow congratulated as he looked around at all their smiling faces.

"Dude, you totally rocked when you smashed the front of that Talon's Skimmer off." The blonde sharpshooter praised to Junko. "Did you see the look on his face?" Finn contorted his face in a humorous attempt to recreate the image.

The rhino-human hybrid gave out a throaty chuckle. "Yeah, he was so scared." The two best friends shared a good laugh as Piper and Aerrow drove up to them.

"Great job, Aerrow." Piper congratulated the leader as she smiled warmly. Aerrow could feel a warm sense of gratitude fill inside him as the words left her lips. It seemed much more rewarding when it came from her.

"We better head back. "Aerrow announced confidently. "Or Stork might think something is wrong."

"He's probably started selling our stuff already." Finn smirked as he rested his head in his left hand. The team began racing back to the big aircraft they called home. It was floating behind a large terra big enough to shield it from any damage if the Talons decided to attack the ship. When approaching the hanger bay, the large door that would normally open when sensing an approaching ride, unexpectedly stayed locked. The group all exchanged confused looks.

"Someone radio in Stork." Aerrow commanded. Finn grabbed his radio and messaged into the Condor.

"Stork, buddy? Hey can you open the door please?"

The sound of static and white noise was their only reply.

Junko raced forward to the door and started pounding a giant fist against the hard metal. Piper rode her scooter to the front windows of the Condor, cupped part of her face to see inside, but only saw darkness.

"Junko, do you think you can open the door from the outside? Maybe there is a toolbox or some wires that activate it on the exterior?" Aerrow questioned the mechanic. The wallop ceased his attack to think.

"Nope, I don't think I kept a spare toolbox outside." Junko explained thoughtfully, only resulting in a slightly frustrated Sky Knight slumping back into his ride. Without warning, Finn's radio sparked to life, and the paranoid merb's voice was heard on the other end.

"Um...I can't get the door to work." Stork muttered through the radio. Everyone sighed in relief, thankful that it wasn't something serious. "Sorry guys, but I was testing the new security system and now the door won't budge." Junko chuckled and spoke through his own radio.

"Try lubricating the chains found in the fuse box on the right side of the wall." Junko guided Stork.

"If that was the initial way to fix the door, don't you think I would've tried it already?" Stork screamed through the radio.

"Have you?" questioned the blonde. A moment's silence went by, until the door jerked and rattled open.

"Ok." Stork said nonchalantly through the radio. "Now the door works." The team suppressed a chuckle as they descended into the hanger bay. No sooner had they parked their rides in the inlet, than they heard the sound of another sky ride approaching them. The team turned, all still seated on their rides to see a man on a ride that closely resembled Carver's Air Skimmer III Ultra. A well built, tanned man with short, dark hair, greying at the sides as he aged, and glowing brown eyes entered the Condor's hanger. Apparently he didn't see where he was going because he drove straight into Aerrow's ride. Aerrow strategically leapt off his skimmer and watched as the man stopped his ride too late and casually got off.

"I will fix that." The man spoke in a deep voice. He was wearing cargo shorts and a blue sweater and removed his khaki hat when he spoke to the Storm Hawks. Frankly, to Aerrow, he looked suspicious.

"Who are you?" Aerrow rose, furious that someone had damaged his ride. The Sky Knight was ready to pull out his weapon when the quiet Piper stood between the two, eyes wide at the strange man.

"Dad?" Piper whispered. The whole team gasped unnoticeably and Aerrow's eyes widened as he lowered his hand from his blade handle.

"This is your dad?" Finn blurted out, breaking the stunned silence. Piper turned to face her team, a small smile noticeable on her face.

"Yeah. We got in touch a few months back and we've been talking ever since." Piper turned and smiled at her father and he returned it warmly.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Aerrow questioned the navigator.

"I ...don't know." Piper eyed the floor. "I guess it never crossed my mind. I thought we were going to meet on Terra Atmosia, dad."

"I couldn't stay away from my baby girl any longer." Piper's father said, scooping her up in to a hug.

"Aw, thanks dad." Piper exclaimed.

"Aren't you going to introduce me to your crew?" The tall man questioned as he placed the mage down on the ground and straightened up, looking at all the team members with a huge grin.

"Sure," Piper started excitedly. "Everyone, I would like you to meet Jet Ames Cuddering III."

"That's Sir Jet Ames Cuddering III to you all." Jet grabbed Aerrow's hand and shook it with such strength that Aerrow had to cradle his hand once it returned from the tight grip.

"That's Stork." Piper pointed to the green merb who had just entered the hanger to see what was going on.

"The moment I install the new security system, we have an intruder. Make a note people, we're doomed no matter what we do." Stork informed the crew as he stalked off back to the controls. Piper's father gave his daughter a befuddled look.

"He is the helmsman. He's also a little bit ...what's the word?" Piper tapped a finger to her chin.

"Crazy?" Junko suggested.

"Insane?" Finn chimed in.

"Squawk." Radarr chirped as though to say nuts.

"Pessimistic. Yes, pessimistic." Piper smiled contently as she found the word. "Ah...that's Junko. He is our mechanic and strongman."

"Good to meet you, lad." Jet slammed his hand on Junko's back as a friendly greeting, and even made Junko wheeze and lean forward as most of the air flew out of his lungs. Aerrow winced at his friend's pain, but due to Junko's strength, he quickly recovered and gave Jet a slam on his back, except his had no effect on the man.

Piper let out a small giggle. "Um...that's Finn. He is the sharpshooter or marksman." Finn held up his hands as pistols in his signature move and said his signature catchphrase.

"Chicka-cha."

"Ah Finn," Jet walked over and looked down at the blonde, who began cowering behind his own hands. "I understand that you have not made my daughter's life easy." Everyone except Jet glanced over at Piper, who was rubbing the back of her neck and looking all around the room, a small smile on her face. Finn scowled at her but then remembered that he was still under the watchful eye of the girl's very intimidating father.

"It's...It's not what it sounds like." Finn continued to cower.

"He's right, dad." Piper interrupted. "Finn has been...better behaved lately."

"Very well, but if you go back to annoying my daughter." Jet slammed his fist into his hand. "You're going to have hell to pay." Finn nodded his head slowly and in an instant, his eyes rolled to the back of his head and he fainted.

"Great." Piper mumbled. "Now I'm going to have to fix him. Oh, and before I forget. This is Aerrow, our Sky Knight and sitting near his foot is Radarr, his trusty co-pilot."

"Aerrow," Jet placed a hand on the redhead's shoulder and looked at him with mischievous eyes. Aerrow only returned a nervous smile. "I hope you have been taking care of my daughter, haven't you." He slammed his hand onto Aerrow's shoulder, which made the latter's body jolt under the strength.

"Of course," Aerrow straightened up and tried to sound confident. "I take care of my whole team. That's the job of a Sky Knight."

"Well, you have to take more care of Piper than the rest of the team. She is your girlfriend after all."

Junko's jaw dropped and Finn lifted his head off the floor.

"What?"