((Thank you all so so much for patience..<img alt=":-D" src="./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" title="Very Happy"/>))<br/><br/>Arkain takes a deep breath calming himself knowing in this situation it’s easy to panic but if he intends to keep control of the situation he needs to be under control. He moves over closer to Azlant. "You are right Azlant. There's no way they will  harm Jaku, but everyone else on our ship are all expendable. No, if we are going to have any chance to win this we have to take this to another level."  Arkain slides back as Azlant leaves the room and nods to Chroma and Aquia. "Agreed Azlant and thank you. Aquia and Chroma, what I am purposing is radical and is very possible if you both will work with me. I purpose instead of fighting Chimera with conventional weapons, we hit them with a much more powerful weapon. Mother Nature. Specifically, wind and water. I can sense you two powerful with each of your own elements but if you work together work with me who is experienced with wielding several elements, this can work. I am sure of it. Let me give a quick demonstration." Arkain slides over to a cup of coffee and touches the coffee lightly. He slithers back pointing at the cup the coffee rises into the air without a drop falling. He gestures his hand back and forth and the coffee floats about then he clenches his fist and the coffee forms into a whitish round ball. Arkain draws his hand back and the ball vibrates then he throws his arm forward like he just threw a ball and the ball takes off and smashes through the metal wall and splashes into the ocean some distance away. Arkain looks at the hole. “Ahhh. Sorry about that.” He looks out over the ocean. "That's just childs play. Of the elements, water is my strongest element.  What if the three of us together create a powerful storm, not just any storm but a hurricane force storm. Think about it.  What do seafarers, including battleships, fear the most? Ocean storms. Right? Aquia, you would be very helpful creating the waves and Chroma, you would be helpful to stir up the atmosphere to create the wind and rain and I will driving force behind it combining the two together. Chimera will never expect it. What do you think?"<br/><br/>Arkain slides over to the Captain. "Captain, I admire your tenacity wanting to fight against such overwhelming odds. I bet you could even do some damage to their ships but if you cannot take on their battle fleet and survive. You know very well those two destroyers approaching us are just the support ships for their much larger battleship. I am sure it is hidden somewhere out there by some type of stealth radar. I know my hurricane idea sounds pretty crazy, but I am sure it will work. Plus this way it does not put you or crew in any danger. The three of us together will protect your ship from the brunt of the storm. The seas will be rough but it will be nothing compared to what those battleships will encounter. When the storm is done with them, the best they will be able to do is limp back to their port. Captain, we said we would get you and your crew through this safely and now it's time to show you we keep our word."<br/><br/>Arkain slithers to the doorway and stands just to the side of the entrance. Looking down at Jaku he knows she is safe there. He looks up and takes in a nervous breath now seeing just how big those destroyers really are. What in the world is he planning to do.  But something about this new body tells him he can do. He remembers the lessons Tamara and Jaku taught him in believing in himself and family. Yes, this can be done. He raises taller and glares defiantly at the approaching ships then looks inside the bridge. "Captain, I need you to do something for me.  If you are contacted by those ship. Stall for time. Do what they want but slow it down. Try to negotiate, what ever it takes. Don't need much time, just enough time to pull this together."<br/><br/><br/>Captain Kruge sits back in his chair silently watching his crew work as the events unfold. When Antain suddenly appears behind him the Captain just sits there his expression unchanged. A distinct chick of two hand guns can be heard as two guards aim their pistols at your head.. The Captains gives a hand gesture and the guards step back and holster their guns but keep their hands on them. The Captain chuckles coldly. "Well Mr. Antain. Nice to meet you. Lucky for you I have heard about your encounter with the fury and that pain in the ass lizard from our shadow spies in the village or you would be the brig for insubordination for entering my bridge the way you did. Still your opportune arrival on the bridge did show me our former security officer did not correctly calibrate the security screen.” The Captain snaps his fingers and an outcry can be heard as two large guards drag the current security officer from his console and off the bridge and another officer quickly takes his place. “It make sense that the furies are most likely aware of our location so I see no further need to hide ourselves.” The Captain looks at the security officer and nods. An electric hum lessens as their stealth shield drops allowing radar to see them. “Why make this hard on ourselves. The ships’s weapon arsenal is a joke. The furies still have a potential to make capturing the naga more difficult. I don’t see why we can’t work together. Besides with one less fury to worry about it will make our job that much easier. Mark my word if you fail and your failure puts my men in danger. I will hold you personally responsible and as you have seen, I don’t tolerate failure." He gives you a icy cold glare. "But first I have orders to carry out. If this goes as planned, getting your fury will be much easier.” The Captain sits back in his chair. “Oh by the way, you are not leaving the same way you came in. Once a mission starts we are under lock down. So you might as well take a seat and watch the show. I insist." He points toward a seat near two guards. “Comm. Tell the other captains it’s time to make our intentions known.”<br/><br/>A message comes over to the destroyers and the first destroyer in front slows. The second destroyer does a hard turn bringing the destroyer several hundred yards directly across from the ship on Arkain’s side of the ship. Two armed high powered machine guns and big gun turrets turn and aim at the bridge. Two sniper rifles take aim on their targets.  Captain gets on his radio and calls over to the otters bridge. “Attention on board. This is Captain Zahl of the Chimera battle group. We understand you have a possible hostage situation and we are here to offer you assistance. You are to immediately shut down your engines and surrender. Fail to comply and you WILL be fired upon. Captain, we know your captors are dangerous escaped Chimera prisoners and we are not leaving without them. You may not be aware that there is a reward for their capture. Trust me, your renewed contract could be very financially lucrative for you and the other crew members if you aid in their capture. Side with the prisoners and none of you will ever see your home port again. You have one minute to comply.” Captain Zahl turns off his mike and chuckles muttering out loud. "The only place that crew going see is the bottom of the ocean."