-The crewmates notice the other sirens had already surrounded their ship so they begin to fight. Dahlia quickly moves away from the sword Haru has thrown.-
Dahlia: *Hisses at the sirens at the ship.* Destroy it! Destroy all of it.
Chen: *Throws the sword I'm holding onto at Dahlia. Shouts using all my energy.* You murderer! No one messes with our Captain!
Dahlia: *Cackles and catches the sword. Throws the sword back at Chen, with force.*
Chen: *Closes my eyes, blocking myself.*
Skiff: No!!! *Sprints in front of Chen, blocking him with my sword.*
SLASH!!
Skiff: *Winces.* Uungh..
Drip...
Drip...
Chen: *Opens my eyes, seeing Skiff in front of me.* Skiff, you're bleeding!
Skiff: *Weakens down on my knees, gritting my teeth.* Chen, get back to the others!!
Chen: But what about-
Skiff: *Slowly stands up, holding tightly on my sword.* Just get back...
Chen: *Looks down.* Aye aye. *Picks up my sword from the ground and rushes back to the others.*
Shindori: There's too many!
Shade: Just keep going. We're almost there.
Shin: Make sure to watch everyone's back.
Chen: Shade, watch out!!
Shade: *Turns around, seeing a siren about to jump at me. Blocks myself with my sword.*
-The siren stops attacking, seeing Shade's sword.-
Chen: *Quickly goes behind the siren, stabbing it through.*
Siren: *Immediately turns into sea foam.*
Vsshhhh!!
Chen: *Is panting and looks at Shade.* You.. You alright?
Shade: *Moves my sword away and nods.* Mm, thanks.
Chen: *Nods and looks at Shin then back at Shade.* We need to find a quicker way back on the ship. We won't get anywhere if we keep fighting them. *Sees another siren striking at us in the corner of my eye and swings my sword at it, turning it into foam as well.*
Shade: *Tilts my head.* And what are you thinking?
Chen: *Keeps looking at Shade and then tilts to Shin. Opens my mouth.* So-
Shade: *Raises my hand.* No. We are not doing that.
Chen: *Raises my hand also.* We both know it's better than fighting millions of sirens, aye? All we need is Shin and you on the ship to clear some sirens out over there. *Points at the ship.*
Shade: *Closes my eyes, exhaling slowly.* If this doesn't work-
Shindori: *Pulls Shin towards me, the siren missing us and turns to Shade and Chen.* It would be helpful if you two help us out, mate!
Shade: *Looks to the side.* Aye! *Turns back to Chen, raising an eyebrow.*
Chen: You have to trust me.
-Meanwhile.-
Haru: *Runs to Dahlia, swinging my sword at her.*
Dahlia: *Quickly makes a water sword with my hand and blocks his attack.*
Haru: *Grunts.* Why... Why would you do that..?
Dahlia: *Smiles evilly.* Don't be like that Haru. *Pushes his sword upwards.*
Haru: Ugh!! *Drops the sword. as it goes flying and down to the ground*
Skiff: *Hears Haru and looks up at him.* Haru!
Dahlia: *Kicks the side of Haru, pushing him against the rock.* I can't wait to finish you.. *Gets down on one knee, smiling.* Just like your parents. *Points my sword at Haru's stomach and starts to slowly push it in.*
Haru: *Coughs out blood and weakly tries to pull the sword back out.* S-Stop...
Dahlia: *Laughs and whispers, stabbing the sword deeper to him.* That doesn't work here. *Eyes glow, giving you visions.*
Ryu: Haru!
San: You're going to be okay.. Haru..*Sobs, wiping my tears.*
Ryu: He'll be okay.. I know it.. *Hugs San close, shushing her softly.* He'll be okay...
Haru: *Sees the visions, slowly tearing up.* No.. No..
Skiff: *Runs to Dahlia but stumbles on my way because of my wound.* Wake up, Haru! They're just visions!!!
Dahlia: *Eyes stops glowing and turns around, hearing Skiff's voice, pulling the sword out of Haru. Eyes widening.*
Haru: *Groans in pain.* Unghh!! *Holds the wound Dahlia stabbed me at.*
Skiff: *Is able to reach her as I fall on one knee, striking my sword to her heart.* That... was.. an order.. from the.. Captain..
Dahlia: *Gasps weakly, slowly turning into foam. Heart starts to glow bright blue.*
-Back to Chen's plan. Chen is on one knee in front of Shade and Shin, and Shindori is in front of Chen also.-
Shin: *Looks at them then at Shade.* What are they doing?
Shade: *Carries Shin up.* Hold tight!
Shin: *Holds onto you tightly and frowns.* This was Chen's idea, wasn't it?
Snickers: Squaaak! Dahlia! Uh-oh! Crumbling! *Flies on Syvlia's shoulder.* Dahlia! Dahlia!
Sylvia: *Growls and turns to the sirens.* Get them!! *Turns weak and strikes at the crewmates.*
-The sirens run to Shade and Shin as they're about to jump.-
Shade: *Starts to run and jumps on Chen's back.* It certainly was!! *Jumps on Shindori's back also.*
-Shindori slowly gets up, raising them both higher, the sirens after them.-
Shade: *Jumps off Shindori and soars up toward the ship.* Going up. *Grabs the ship's ropes and swings down.*
Shin: *Inhales the breeze and smiles brightly.*
Shade: *Smiles softly and majestically back on the ship's main deck, now holding Shin with one arm and looks at Shin.* And going down. *Moves my arm away from him and pulls on the ropes for the sails. Tilts my head to the sirens.* Now let's get them off the ship and make sure no siren comes on board.
Shin: *Nods.* Aye aye.
Shindori: *Straightens up and looks at Chen.* And that was your plan? What about us?
Chen: *Stands up, turning to Haru.* We have to get Captain! Shindori, you get Skiff!
-The sirens slowly turn into foam.-
Shindori: *Rushes to Skiff.* Aye!
Skiff: *Is able to stand up and looks at Shindori.*
Shindori: *Pants and holds Skiff's arm.* Are you able to walk?
Skiff: *Nods.* I'll just need a rest back on the ship.
Shindori: *Helps him walk.* Aye. *Looks around, seeing no siren around anymore.* Huh... Why are the sirens gone?
Skiff: *Coughs uncontrollably for a seconds.* D-Dah..lia...
Shindori: *Looks at you.*
Skiff: Dahlia... She's the heart of the island... Dreading Archipelago... *Looks at Shindori.* We.. We have to get out of here.
Shindori: If she's the heart of the island then...
Skiff: This island is... falling apart...
-They make it to the ship. Meanwhile Chen and Haru-
Chen: *Goes to Captain.* Cap!
Haru: *Looks at Chen weakly.* Chen..
Chen: *Pulls Haru up off the ground.* Captain. You're bleeding.
Haru: *Scowls, still holding my wound.* I'm fine.. *Brushes him off and tries to walk, but stumbles just a bit.*
Chen: *Looks down, sighing. Follows after him.*
Haru: *Is limping to the ship but freezes, hearing the island start to crumble.*
Chen: *Looks at Haru.* Captain?
Haru: *Slowly picks up my sword on the ground, carefully getting back up.* Snickers... *Looks around.*
Clunk!
Chen: *Spots a piece of rock that fell from the land.* Haru... We don't have time for this..
Squaaaaaak!!
Haru: *Looks down at the markings on the sword and grits my teeth. Scans around, seeing the rocks start to fall more.* Come out..
Chen: *Puts a hand on your shoulder.* W-We have to get to the ship..
-A big rock falls into the water, revealing Snickers' hiding spot.-
Haru: You stupid bird!!! *Throws the sword high up at Snickers.*
Snickers: *Tries to flap away but gets shot by the sword, blood splattering out.* Screeee!!!
Clung!!!
-Another rock falls quickly down and smashes Snickers before falling in the water.-
Haru: *Is panting and then closes my eyes, stumbling again.*
Chen: *Catches Haru.* Captain! *Quickly and carries him behind my back and sprints back to the ship. Shouts.* Get Shin!!
Haru: *Opens my eyes slowly and starts to tear up.* I'm sorry... I'm so sorry, Chen...
Chen: *Forms a smile.* Captain, why are you being sorry..? You're the greatest Captain I've ever had. *Gets back on the ship quickly.*
Skiff: *Pulls another sail.* Alright, let's go!
-The ship starts to move as the island slowly crumbles down into the water, causing a huge wave.-
Shindori: *Turns around to the wave.* Take cover!!
Shin: *Looks at the skull bracelet and remembers.*
Haru: Well, if you do want it, you'll have to earn it. But for starters, you'll need that just in case something happens.
Shin: *Puts the bracelet on.* It's just a bracelet though. What will it do?
Haru: *Smiles softly.* You'll eventually find out.
Shin: *Quickly stands in front of Shindori.* Get behind!! *Raises my wrist with the bracelet, closing my eyes.*
Skull: *Eyes glow red.* He who possess the skull, saves all... *Forms a shield around the ship, protecting everyone from the wave as the wave crashes onto the shield. Stops glowing and removes the shield when the waves pass.*
Shin: *Opens my eyes once again and turns around.* Are you guys alright?
Shindori: *Nods.* Aye.
Shade: Mm.
Chen: Everyone is... But Captain isn't. *Slowly lays Haru down.*
Shindori: Skiff isn't either...
Skiff: *Coughs.* I'm fine. I'm just covered up in a few bruises..
-Everyone goes to Haru, worriedly talking at once. Shin goes to Skiff and looks at Shindori.-
Shin: Lay Skiff down on his bed, he has to rest. I'll check his bruises tomorrow.
Shindori: *Nods.* Aye. *Carefully walks Skiff to his room.*
Skiff: *Follows carefully.*
Shin: *Goes to Haru.*
-All Haru hears are his crewmates murmuring.-
Shin: Captain! Chen, take him to my room! I have some first aid kids that might help.
Chen: Aye. *Carries Haru up.*
Shade: *Opens the office door.* Captain, please stay with us...
Haru: *Looks at everyone weakly.* It hurts... It hurts...
Chen: You're going to be okay.. Please do your best to fight it..
Haru: *Closes my eyes, passing out, hearing only a few words left.*
Shade: Guys.. He's out. Hurry!
To Be Continued...