A/N: just a short chapter to start you off with. this is my first Storm Hawks fic, so beware! i love reviews, by the way...

DISCLAIMER: i do not own Storm Hawks. But i'm working on it!

"I want your assurance, Dark Ace." Master Cyclonis was busy with her machine, but her mind and mouth were focused on the dark figure behind her. She allowed only his audience as she spoke to him about his new mission. Dark Ace sighed.

"What if she doesn't come with me? The girl is heavily guarded and is not stupid, per say, my master. She is a clever one."

"I know that." She snapped at him. "But you will bring her to me. Find a way, Ace. You have brains, do you not? It's not as if I am asking Snipe to do this."

She chuckled to herself in mere amusement at the thought of the big man carrying out the mission she desired to succeed- for once. Dark Ace bowed behind her in a gesture suggesting that he was going to leave.

"Yes, Master."

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"FINN!"

Finn sighed, and ran a hand through his hair as he progressed to yawn. He turned to the angry figure at his doorway.

"You're entering the room of supreme genius and knowledge." He informed her casually. "Can I help you?"

"Where's my new crystal?" She demanded.

"Sorry?"

"Don't pretend you don't know." She snapped at him. "My crystal, you idiot. The big yellow one, with spikes. WHERE IS IT?"

"Keep your knickers on!" Finn yawned and swung his legs over the bed as he searched for it. His heart sighed with annoyance and he braced himself for a fight when he realised he didn't have it.

"Erm…."

"You've lost it, haven't you?" She screeched at him. "FINN!"

"Junko probably took it!"

"Don't spout rubbish! You know Junko hasn't been in your room!"

"Well, I can't remember where I put it. Give me an hour."

"I thought I was in the room of supreme genius and knowledge." Piper repeated sarcastically.

"Well, you've just been recruited to the room of too freakin' bad, because I don't have your crystal. I'll LOOK!"

She gazed at him challengingly. "ONE HOUR." She stated firmly. "And that's IT."

And with that, she left, an air of annoyance and anger wafting after her. Finn sighed and grinned into the mirror.

"Aren't I a genius with girls?" He asked himself, smiling smugly.

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"Hey." Aerrow strolled in casually and grabbed some juice. He stared at the fridge. "I swear we just stocked up."

"We did." Stork called over his shoulder. "And one word for you-Junko. Oh no wait! Two words! Junko and Finn. And a sentence- we'll all get mind worms and DIE!"

Aerrow chuckled and noticed Piper steadily balancing her crystals. "Hey, Piper."

She smiled at him and set down her crystals, sighing. "Hey."

"Can't find the solution yet?' Aerrow gazed sympathetically at her.

"Nope."

He peered at her thoughtfully and then smiled. "Want to go for a ride then?"

She looked up at him, and smiled radiantly. "I don't know…"

She leaped up, pushed him over, and ran out to get on her heliscooter.

"Catch me if you can, Aerrow!" She screamed over her shoulder.

Aerrow was managing to catch up to her with his skimmer. He relaxed and started to show off by lying down.

"Alright there?" Aerrow asked casually. Piper was now breathing heavily and she stopped immediately.

"Yep." Piper kept running in time with the skimmer. "So now-AHH!"

Aerrow had grabbed her and tossed her onto his skimmer, stopping it completely. With a delightful laugh, he scrambled on top of her.

"HA!" Aerrow declared triumphantly. "I ALWAYS win. Ever since we were six years old."

"Oh really?" Piper asked sweetly. "Well, Aerrow, i'm sure that when we were six, you forgot I always did this."

And with a small motion of her foot, she pushed him off and onto the ground, where he lay sprawling. She giggled as he opened his eyes and smiled at her.

Climbing down, she reached for his hair and ruffled it. "Don't worry, Aerrow." She claimed cheerfully. "I won't tell that a girl beat you."

Aerrow chuckled as she walked away casually, and he stood back and watch her as she sat and looked onto the lake, thinking she was a more beautiful site then the lake was.

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