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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>Moonshine took the lead; moving down the
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carefully placed and each move well thought out.</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>
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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>She brought her left arm up to block the
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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 heroes poured out of the stairway and
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that either side was interested in was the special cargo.</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 found himself in one corner of the
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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 feline tried to control his frustration
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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>There was a faint whisper of movement behind
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sliced the air, missing his face by millimeters.</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 lashed out with his own blades and
felt one meet resistance for a moment.</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>Without stopping the feline pressed closer
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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>Man o War and Stone Fish split and came at
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attacks from two different directions.</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>Up above Silvermane was standing on a
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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>“Thanks for the shave!â€</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>Stealth felt cold water splash against his
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deck. “We’ve got a good-sized leak down here.â€</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>“Not surprising considering all the holes
we’ve been blasting in the hull,†Bob joked.</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>“The rate of sinkage seems fairly slow,â€</i>
the nanites responded. <i>“But we recommend not putting any new holes below the
waterline.â€</i></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“And try not to hit anything flammable
please.â€</span></i></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>“Tell the Sea Wolves that.†Trickshot had
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moment. She had already loaded a magazine with a dozen, black tipped, armor
piercing bullets.</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>Bang, bang, bang.</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>She put three rounds into the chest plate of
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and it struck the metal minotaur in the left leg. Ice, inches thick erupted
from the projectile and quickly covered the legs and moved up the body with the
inevitability of a glacier but the speed of an arrow in flight. The minotaur
was covered in ice and stuck. But it wouldn’t last long. But it was long
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><i>“Anyone in this group transmitting in the
Y band?†</i>The nanites asked suddenly.</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,†Moonshine answered. “Why?â€</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><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Someone is using it and it’s not to transmit
the Red Green Show!â€</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“We’re having issues decoding it,â€</span></i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> the nanites
admitted.</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>“To hell with the subtleties. RAMMING
SPEED!â€</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“We told you not to let them watch Ben Hur!
Be advised we are starting jamming. Your own communications might be effected.â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Do you REALLY need that much power? You’ll
jam every radio and television between here and Bangor!â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Go big or go home!â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“The Red Green Show is on!â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“It’s a repeat!â€</span></i></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>Steel Horn stopped suddenly and dropped the
massive axe he was carrying. It hit the floor with a loud clang. His right arm
came up but then started flailing about wildly.</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>“Oh! Now this is interesting.â€</i> The
nanites commented. <i>“He’s not a robot but a drone operated from somewhere
else.â€</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Oh! This could be fun!â€</span></i></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>Without wasting a moment Orca turned to
Stonefish and grabbed the man’s arm. She squeezed and the razor-sharp spines
shattered along with the bone underneath them.</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><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He let
out a scream of pain.</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>Moonshine hammered Stonefish with a flurry
of rapid punches.</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"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“They are trying to reestablish
communication.â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Trash him before they can do it.â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Beware he is sure to have backup programing
in case of signal loss.â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Trying to track the signal.â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“We need physical contact!â€</span></i></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"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“The signal is coming from the Rogue Isles.â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“How come that’s not a surprise?â€</span></i></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 dodged another blow from Sea Viper
and pressed both hands against the metal minotaur’s back.</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"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Insertion successful! Overriding outside
commands and shutting down external antennas.â€</span></i></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 feline turned back to Sea Viper and
lunged at her with both blades spinning tight circles.</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 woman tried to block them both but
couldn’t. She stepped backward trying to keep from getting hurt.</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"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“NO YOU DON’T! Disabling the
self-destruction command.â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“We’re in full control!â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“You guys are NEVER in full control of
anything,†</span></i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Stealth
joked.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“YEAH! We’re in the driver’s seat!â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“How you do you steer this thing?â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“What does this button do?â€</span></i></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 massive metal minotaur did a short,
little jig; showing remarkable agility.</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>“It’s party time! Everybody polka!â€</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>Polka music started wafting through the air
adding a surreal element to the fighting going on.</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"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Nice machine!â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“But where are the cup holders?â€</span></i></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>Orca spun around and punched Sea Viper in
the face.</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"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The woman went flying into the wall and hit
with a resounding thump.</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"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>She slid to the deck and lay there; very
still.</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"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Where is his weapon?â€</span></i></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>“Why bother?†Stealth responded. “He’s
strong enough to punch thru steel!â€</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"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Oh! Engaging in good old-fashioned
fisticuffs!â€</span></i></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>Steel Horn brought up both arms with his
hands balled into fists. Imitating the stance of a 19<sup>th</sup> century
boxer.</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>“Do you know how to fight?â€</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>“Ah . . . Not really. We’re just the pit
crew that comes out to change the tires and put in the gas.â€</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><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Steel
Horn took a swing at Man of War and missed badly. Instead he put a good-sized
dent into the steel plate of the hull.</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"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Oh! This is harder than it looks!â€</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“How are we supposed to hit them if they
won’t hold still?â€</span></i></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>On deck Misha and Strela were fighting
Maelstrom and 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>The vulpines were standing on the roof of
the bridge while the villains were off the port side. Over the water to give
their powers full play.</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 archers were showering the villains with
arrows and the villain’s were showering them with water. Bone chillingly cold
water and ice to go with the high winds and fist sized hail.</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>For the heroes it was a terrible fight. The
arrows didn’t seem to slow either of them down. Misha could feel the ice
starting to harden solid on his legs.</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 wind was howling and they were being
pelted with hail and ice in addition to the high winds. They were hard pressed
to keep standing. Most of their arrows were blown away but enough made it
through to keep Maelstrom and Killer Storm at a respectful distance. Already
the nanites were warning him about severe frostbite in his legs. Telling him to
get warm before there was serious damage.</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 cargo is secure,†Silvermane said over
the radio.</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>“Great!†Strela commented. “Leave some
people to guard it and get up here before these two freeze us to the deck!â€</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>“Orca and Moonshine you stay there. The rest
get up there,†Bob ordered. “So we can finish that bitch Maelstrom.â€</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>Silvermane came out of a hatch and showed
just enough of himself to shoot an arrow at Killer Storm.</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 arrow exploded and a cloud of green,
choking gas quickly spread out engulfing both villains.</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>“What about Steel Horn?†Trickshot 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><i>“Ah . . . .â€</i> Came the response. <i>“It
might take us a while to get there. We haven’t figured out steps yet.â€</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>“Stay and guard the box,†Silvermane ordered
as he climbed onto the deck. “Get in some practice.â€</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>Bob was next out of the hatch and sent a
large bolt of electricity at Maelstrom. The electricity dancing along her arms
and legs and causing her to stumble back.</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>Maelstrom coughed and waved her hand to
disperse the gas. “I’m tired of dealing with you cretins,†She snarled. “So let
me introduce you to my little pet. LUSCA!â€</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>There was a deep rumbling noise and the
water all around the ship bubbled and frothed as the ship was tossed about by
massive waves. A massive cylinder erupted from the water. It was twenty feet
wide and towered over two hundred feet tall.</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 a tentacle!†Strela shouted as a half
dozen more, just as large erupted nearby.</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>“Scatter! Back off!†Silvermane ordered.</span></div>
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