Dawn of a New Age

Chapter Thirty

Chapter Thirty

AN: This is the most chapters I've had in a fanfic before! The old 'record' was twenty six from Alpha!

The Canadian tensed and looked up as he heard footsteps coming their way. As they got closer, Aerrow started to stir. The Sky Knights eyes fluttered open and he sat up quickly. He winced and put his head in his hands from the head rush. He looked up again once it passed spotting Matthew across from him.

"Are you okay?" Canada asked looking the teen up and down. He still didn't see any visible injuries.

Aerrow nodded slowly. "Just a few bruises, I'll be okay." He said voice still ruff from sleep. "That looks bad. Can you heal from that?" He asked gesturing to the nations arm.

"Yes, unless it gets infected. Then I might have problems." Matthew said. The cut looked fairly clean and he couldn't see the burn to check. Pressing his back against the wall might have not been the best idea to keep the burn clean, but it soothed some of his pain. The red head nodded brows still furrowed with concern.

The footsteps had disappeared seeming to have gone somewhere else. Must have just been a guard patrol. Aerrow rolled onto his feet. He stumbled catching himself on one of the cell walls. He wasn't used to having his hands cuffed. The red head walked up to the bars and peaked out down the hall.

"We're in cells, inside a cell." Aerrow said with a sigh. He inspected the locks. "And there's a pad lock on the combination locks."

"That seems like overkill." Matthew said. He would have got up and looked for himself, but he felt a bit weak and dizzy from blood loss. He didn't quite trust himself to stand just yet.

"No kidding." Aerrow said grabbing the bars and pulling them lightly. Canada raised an eyebrow at that and the Sky Knight shook his head with a smile. "Worth a shot."

"Wonder what time it is? How long were we out?" The nation said thinking out loud. Aerrow shrugged. "Can't see the sun and there is no clock so it's impossible to tell."

"Hopefully the others notice somethings up." The red head said sitting back down with his back resting on the wall.

"I told them that I would keep in contact." Matthew said stretching his back. He heard a few cracks and winced. "They'll notice."

"I hope so." Aerrow said with a small smile. He pulled his legs up to his chest. "It's cold in here."

Canada raised an eyebrow. "Is it? I don't really notice the cold."

"Nation thing?" The Sky Knight asked.

"Yeah, well northern nation thing." Matthew sighed resting his head on his good arm. He was happy that both of his injuries were on one side, but wasn't happy that they were on his more dominant side.

They stayed quiet for quite a while before they could hear footsteps coming their way again. Aerrow stood up peeking out of the bars trying to spot the guards through the other cell door.

"It's Dark Ace and a pair of guards." The red head whispered. "They're coming our way."

The nation slowly climbed to his feet stumbling slightly and blinking spots from his vision. He could hear clanking at the door as a duo of talons entered followed by the Dark Ace.

"Good. You're both awake." The man said with a smile. He motioned to the guards to open the cells. The Cyclonians started on the locks. "Don't bother trying anything." He snapped.

The cell doors swung open in sync and the talons grabbed Matthew and Aerrow pulling them out and pushing them towards the hall. The Sky Knight stumbled and almost fell as Canada gave the guards a dirty look. More talons surrounded them as they were pushed out into the hall. They really weren't taking any chances with their prisoners.

The pair was escorted down many winding halls before being lead into Master Cyclonis's throne room. She was facing away from them looking out the window at a distant lightning storm. As the door closed the talons spread out around the room leaving Aerrow and Matthew in the centre.

Dark Ace walked in front of them and cleared his throat. "Master Cyclonis." He said bowing slightly. The woman, about Aerrow's age with shoulder length straight dark purple hair and eyes, turned around to face them. She started past her throne and walked down the few stairs in front of it. Her cloak billowing behind her as she walked.

"Dark Ace, congratulations on finally managing to capture two Storm Hawks." Cyclonis said with a fake smile. The Dark Ace looked annoyed at being mocked. "I've met you before," she said glaring at Aerrow. "But you are new." She mumbled staring curiously at Canada. "I've heard about you from my talons. Just showing up one day with the Storm Hawks. You had been looking for the discord crystal, perhaps you're not from the Atmos?"

"Why haven't you used the crystal yet? It's been years." Dark Ace asked. Both Canada and Aerrow were keeping quiet.

"Not able to figure it out either?" Cyclonis asked with a small pouty face that morphed into a creepy sneer. "Piper might not be as smart as we expected."

"She's better than you." Aerrow snapped.

"Speaking of Piper," The woman said whipping out a crystal staff from out of her cloak. She pointed it at the Canadians chest. "Where are the other Storm Hawks?" She hissed.

"I don't know." The Sky Knight said quickly. The crystal at the end of the staff started to glow slightly as it heated up. "Really, I don't. Please don't hurt him."

"Hurt? I don't intend on just hurting him." The purple haired woman said in a flat tone. Matthew looked at Aerrow out if the corner of his eye and subtly shook his head. "Besides, he looks like he could take the pain. You on the other hand." She moved her spear so it was now pointed at Aerrow. "Where are they?!" She demanded.

"I don't know!" The red head growled.

"They're by Terra Edmontonia." Canada said quickly making up a lie. Cyclonis turned to him. "The Condor took a few hits and needed some repairs."

"Where any of them injured?" The purple eyed woman asked staff still pointed at Aerrow.

The nation shook his head. "Nothing major."

"And their sky rides?" Cyclonis asked looking pleased.

"Damaged, but functional." Matthew grumbled.

"Good." Cyclonis purred. "Dark Ace set a course along with Snipe. Bring them in dead or alive." Dark Ace nodded and turned on his heal. "And for your honesty Storm Hawks, your deaths will be delayed until tomorrow."

AN: Happy Canada Day and Independence Day! Just posted the first part of a new fic, it's 'Isolation.' Dis is the summary~

Stolen at a young age, Canada has been through it all, human trafficking, drugs and prostitution. When he finally gets away he has no idea how to find his family again. Homeless and with an approaching cold winter a kind man takes him in and shows him how to make it in the world, but it's not exactly legal either.

Its on my Fanfiction, Wattpad and AO3 if you're interested in reading!