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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The nanites had given Misha many wonderful
abilities but some had come from other sources. Integrated into the armor and
suit he was wearing was the stealth suit, The electronics involved basically
helped camouflage him. When he used it he wasn’t truly invisible but it was
close enough.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>But all the technology in the world could
not replace skill and knowledge. Misha had spent years perfecting his skills as
a soldier and a ranger and it showed.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Silently Misha lifted off the ground using
the cyber technology the nanites had given him. He moved slowly and cautiously
trying to make no sound or movement that might betray his location. He drifted
along silently. Keeping three feet off the ground. Being carefully to avoid
disturbing the snow below him. The stealth suit made him hard to see but it
couldn’t hide his pawprints or any snow he disturbed. And it was only as good
as the person using it. Even without the suit he could have done it but it would
have meant waiting till dark and then hours of low crawling in the snow.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>To his left was Strela. The Russian émigré
was matching him for movement and skill. He looked carefully where he KNEW she
was but he saw nothing. Only the faint rustle of the snow beneath her betrayed
that anyone was there.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Silently and unseen they drifted closer to
the ship passing over the ground below. The snow gave way to beach sand as they
got closer. When they were thirty feet from the ship they stopped by mutual
agreement.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“This is close enough,” Strela said.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Agreed,” Misha said. “We’re in position.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“You two are really good,” Silvermane
commented. “I can’t see any trace of either of you.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Thank you!” Misha answered. “That’s long
years of practice.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This close to the ship they got a better
look at their target.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The man was wearing a thick, dark coat over
a shirt and pants of a grungy tan linen. On his head was a broad brimmed hat
that seemed to be of black leather. The style was a century or more out of
date. Cradled in the man’s arms was a large, three-foot-long rocket launcher.
Complete with a rocket loaded and ready to fire.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“I hope your Grandmother is watching,” Misha
communicated silently.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“I’m sure she is,” She responded.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“You have him?” Misha asked.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Yes,” she responded. “White male on the
bow. What the hell is he wearing?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><i>“He is dressed as a 19<sup>th</sup> century
Whaler,” </i>the nanites explained. <i>“The dress is typical of sailors back
then. Dependable and durable.”</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“That hat looks silly. Like something from a
Three Stooges short,” Misha added.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“It’s weatherproof,” Stealth commented. ‘And
probably armored to a degree.”</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Ready?” Misha asked.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“We’re all ready here,” Bob responded.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Same with me,” Stealth added.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“I’m ready,” Silvermane said.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“On my word we go!” The fox said.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Misha carefully adjusted the aim of his bow;
taking into account the wind and temperature.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“I’m ready,” Strela announced softly even
thou no one but Misha could hear it.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“On my mark,” Misha said slowly. “Three,
two, one,”</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Whaler paced back and forth and the two
archers instinctively followed him. He paused for a moment to turn around.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Now!” Misha said and both foxes released at
the same time!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In a flash Misha drew, nocked, aimed and
loosed another arrow.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The figure on the ship flung up his arms and
dropped from sight.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Something rocketed past the two blasters and
Misha realized it was Stealth. In a moment he was at the ship. He dropped
neatly and softly onto the deck. His two swords were already in hand.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Strela and Misha landed on the deck a moment
later. They found Stealth putting hand and leg cuffs onto the Whaler.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“He’s still alive?” Misha asked. Surprised.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Yes,” the feline answered but he’s not
going to be hurting anyone for a while.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Strela looked at the bridge and saw the
white oval of a human face peering at her through the heavily frosted pane.
Surprise plain to see. She cursed loudly. “We’re compromised! They know we’re
here!”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The vixen snapped off an arrow and the
missile hit the glass. shattering it instantly. She shot off another arrow this
time of a different kind. This one sailed through the broken windowpane. The
flash lit up the entire bridge and the boom of the explosion echoed across the
whole ship.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Let’s take the bridge,” Misha ordered.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In unison all three rushed the bridge.
Stealth and Strela on one side, Misha on the other.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They found it empty of any enemies. The
captain lay bound and gagged on the floor.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Stealth easily cut the handcuffs and removed
the gag. “Are you all right?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“I will be,” the man said as he stood up.
“Once the ringing stops.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Where are the Sea Wolves?” Misha asked.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Down below,” he responded. “They’re after
the special cargo. There was one here on the bridge but he took off when you
attacked.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Suddenly the entire ship lurched and shook.
Sending everyone tumbling to the deck.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“We’ve broken loose,” Strela said. “We’re
drifting.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The captain stood still for a moment. “We’re
not drifting. We’re being pulled.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Pulled by what?” Nor’easter asked.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The captain shook his head. “I don’t know.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“I can feel the motion,” Stealth commented.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The captain walked a little unsteadily over
to one corner of the bridge. Attached to the wall was a large panel that had a
plan of the ship. Several lights were blinking. “The bow is flooding.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“No surprise there,” Bob said as he entered
the bridge. “She hit the beach pretty hard.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Forward cargo hold is also flooding,” The
officer added. “I can’t tell how bad.” He pressed several buttons and a number of
lights went from red to green. “That drops the watertight doors for those
compartments.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><i>“We’ve contacted the Coast Guard,”</i>
the nanites said. <i>“A cutter is headed here now.”</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“We need to get the Willawaw towed in port
before she sinks,” the Captain said.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“But they can’t do that until the ship is
secured,” Moonshine added.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Then let’s go and take it back,” Silvermane
ordered.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A bitter cold, wind whipped across the ship
sending fist sized chunks of hail hammering into everyone and everything.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Don’t you little cretins ever give up?”
Maelstrom shouted. The woman was standing on the bow and scowling at them.
Standing next to her was Killer Storm.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Strela and me will deal with these two,”
Misha ordered. “The rest of you get to the cargo hold and get that box.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Currently Maelstrom and Killer Storm were
standing on the main hatch so that was not useable.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Another entrance to the forward hold was by
a doorway off the bridge that had a set of steel steps leading downward into
the darkness.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Misha almost reflexively pulled two grenades
from his belt and tossed them. Next to him Strela nocked, drew, aimed and
released an arrow at the same time.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Strela’s arrow and one of Misha’s grenades
were flash type and meant to explode with a loud concussion and a really bright
flash. So if the concussion didn’t disorientate a person the bright flash
would.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Misha’s second grenade was a standard
fragmentation grenade. It wasn’t meant to stun you. It was trying to outright
kill you and everyone nearby.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>All three went off at the same time or close
enough be of no consequence. The flash and the concussion sent the two villains
stumbling backward.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b></div>
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