Chapter Four - A Message

As Stain and Dove make their escape, the Storm Hawks make their way through the prison to confront Warden Moss. Suddenly, the cells open releasing the prisoners. 

Finn: What's going on?! Did you do that Piper?!

Piper: No.....

As the prisoners stagger out of their cells, Aerrow senses something wrong. 

Aerrow: Finn! Junko! Get the prisoners to the Condor! Piper and I will confront Moss! Maybe we can get something out of him!

Junko: Gotcha Aerrow! 

As Finn and Junko began escorting the prisoners to the Condor, Aerrow and Piper began making their way to the warden's office. They begin to notice the trail of bodies left behind. Once they reach the warden's office, they find only bodies. Piper rushes over to Moss's body.

Piper: He's.....he's dead.

Aerrow: Looks like someone was here before us. 

Aerrow then notices the x carved on the Cyclonian banner behind the warden's desk. Confused, the two Sky Knights investigate the banner. 

Piper: Maybe the security footage might be able to help us.

Piper then goes through the security footage of the prison and saw two figures cutting through Cyclonians. They see a woman figure walking towards the warden, not knowing her true identity.

Dove(Video): Warden Moss. You are charged for crimes against Atmos! You watch as the Sky Knights who are captives in your prison work themselves to death!

Moss(Video): Feel free to join them if you care so much!

Dove(Video): For your crimes, I sentence you to death!

The Storm Hawks watch in horror as she savagely kills Warden Moss. After the killing, they hear a conversation between the two. When it was over, Dove walked over to the banner and carved an x on it. As they leave, Piper pauses the footage, revealing the woman's face. Upon seeing it, the two were stunned.

Piper: No.....it can't be!

Aerrow: Dove......

As Aerrow looks to the other figure, he quickly recognizes the him.

Aerrow: The Cyclonian Killer. 

Piper: The Cyclonian Killer?! You mean the man waging a one man war against the Cyclonians? I....I thought he was a myth!

Aerrow: I don't know. 

Aerrow then looks out the window of the warden's office and sees two skimmers flying away. Knowing it was Stain and Dove, Aerrow turns to Piper.

Aerrow: There's nothing more we can do here. We need to get back to the Condor. The others are waiting for us.

Piper: What about Dove?! If that is the Cyclonian Killer, then why would Dove be working with him?

Aerrow: I don't know Piper. I don't know.....

Aerrow and Piper soon leave the prison to go to the Condor. Meanwhile on Terra Cyclonia, Dark Ace enters the throne room to speak with Master Cyclonis. 

Master Cyclonis: What is it Dark Ace?

Dark Ace: Our prison facility on Zartacla has been invaded. 

Master Cyclonis: By the Storm Hawks?

Dark Ace: No. By the Cyclonian Killer. 

Dark Ace then shows Master Cyclonis the picture of the Cyclonian banner with the x carved on it. The Cyclonian leader quickly realized who that was.

Master Cyclonis: The Cyclonian Killer. 

Dark Ace: Warden Moss and all the Talons in the facility were killed and all the prisoners have escaped. 

Upon hearing this, Master Cyclonis gets off of her throne and walks to the window overlooking her empire. Rage began building up in her in regards the Cyclonian Killer. 

Dark Ace: And rumors are spreading that another has joined the Cyclonian Killer.

Master Cyclonis then turns around to Dark Ace.

Master Cyclonis: Raise a bounty. I want anyone who claims to be the Cyclonian Killer be made a corpse! I want an example to be made on him!

Dark Ace: As you wish, Master Cyclonis. It will be done.

Dark Ace then leaves the throne room as Master Cyclonis ponders her next move. She knew the threat the Cyclonian Killer posed. Despite not being in league with the Storm Hawks or any other Sky Knight Squadron, the threat he posed was still significant. Meanwhile, Stain and Dove return to the fort on Terra Neverlandis. Dove felt pride in herself. Stain walked over to Dove.

Stain: You did well Dove. You showed conviction. But most importantly, you showed no mercy. I had my doubts about you. I was unsure you had what it takes to wage my war. But after today, you proved my wrong.

Upon hearing that, Dove felt overwhelmed with pride and appreciation. Dove bowed to her master.

Dove: Thank you Stain. Your crusade is mine! 

Stain: The Cyclonians will hunt us down. They will throw everything they have at us. But we will fight them at their own game. We will be cruel to the Cyclonians! They will know our cruelty and fear us! They will hate and fear us! 

Dove: What about the Sky Knights?

Stain: It is doubtful that they will follow us. As long as they stay out of our way, no harm will come to them. Only when they push us will we fight. We will show no mercy to those who stand in our way. 

Dove took those words to heart. She knew full well that the Storm Hawks would not be on board with Stain's ideology. She didn't want to hurt them, but she would not let them get in the way of her crusade of annihilation. All she could hope for was that when the time came, the Storm Hawks would stay out of the way. 

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