Dead Men Tell No Tells

[KrazyRandomness]

Chapter I

The waves moved soothingly on the sand as the moon shined down upon Australia. Fog covered the area and barley anything could be seen. The light buzz of a machine and the flicker of a light were noticed.
A girl with skin that was as pale as death and eyes as blue as water glanced around before murmuring, “Scan the area, Screech.”
A small robot, with green metal, looked up at the girl. His eyes flickered on, yellow lights coming out before a small fan popped from his back. The fans swirled quickly before Screech took off, leaving a small trail of dust behind him.
The girl watched him go before rubbing her shoulder. She wore a white shirt that had a black skull on it while her pants were dirty, black, and torn. A red sash was around her waist as a sword handle was adjusted on it. A brown trench coat helped her keep warm from the chilly morning air. Her bangs were electric blue while the tips of her hair also seemed to be dipped in the same electric blue color. Black boots were on her feet while a dagger hung around the right boot by a string.
She breathed deeply before walking. Her footsteps scrunched in the sand, but, luckily, not enough to give her away. A familiar buzz reached her ears and she turned to Screech, who was hovering behind her.
“No one in the area, Shelbi.” He said.
“Good…”
Shelbi held out her hand and Screech quickly transformed into a small, green, cube. She placed it safely in her pocket, closing the pocket with a golden button. Shelbi inhaled again before starting to sprint.
She started to gasp. Using a trick her father showed her years ago, she sucked in air before slowly breathing out, still running. This way, she won’t tire as fast. Her footsteps would hastily be noticed now, but that was not her worry.
Finally seeing a large ship, Shelbi smirked when she noticed the black flag that blew in the wind. On the flag was a white skeleton holding a scythe. Her half-brother’s ship, The Golden Arrow, sat silently and beautifully on the dark water of Australia, the moon shining down on her.
Shelbi forced her right leg up, swiftly getting the dagger with one try from practice. Once she was close to the ship, she quickly jammed the dagger on it. Not enough to cause a hole, but enough to let her climb.
Using all her strength, the teenage girl quickly climbed on the ship. Luckily, no one noticed or heard her. Once on deck, she scanned around. The dagger was in her hand, ready to strike when needed.
Seeing that no one was there, she put the dagger back in its resting spot before heading to the row boats.
“Gotta make this quick.” She murmured as she hurriedly and mutely pulled a row boat down.
Once it hit the water, Shelbi glanced around one last time before jumping.

[Fisi]

Nice chappie.

I like the robot character, he sounds cute.

[smartguy02011986]

Nice Chapter its good work I would like to know at the end of that chapter. Wene Shelbi glanced around one last time before jumping did she see somthing at all or not? That has me going

[KrazyRandomness]

Chapter II

The waves were calm as Shelbi sailed out. Her eyes scanned the island she left behind, ready to get Screech and make him attack if needed.
The sudden splash caused Shelbi to rapidly turn as Screech quickly transformed into a pistol. She aimed Screech toward the splash, waiting for them to rise from the water’s surface. When a toon’s head popped up, Shelbi lowered her weapon, growling.
When the jill pulled herself into the boat, an American Cocker Spaniel with her, gasping, Shelbi said, “You two are idiots.”
Vidia Bree and Meg both looked up at Shelbi. Vidia pushed Meg to the side as she hissed, “Well, ya shoulda waited for us, mate!”
A gray tabby tom poked his head out from Shelbi’s bag, yawning, “What’s with the noise?”
“You brought the cat an’ robit, but not us?!” it was clear that the caramel jill was angry.
“Will ye shut up?” Shelbi growled, her native Irish tongue coming back.
The fifteen year old glanced around before muttering, “I didn’t want a lot to come. It would have been saver if you just took Meg and left. I had to bring Screech and Tails. They’ve been by my side for years.”
“Not when you were stuck in Africa.” Meg stated, a little disappointed that her mistress chose Tails over her.
Shelbi glared, but said nothing.

***

A week passed. They sailed, and, when needed, fished. Each day, when the sun set, Shelbi would watch, waiting for Scythe to come. The sky would be painted as the sun would burst in millions of colors, starting with red.
Next to her, Tails would sit, his pale green eyes never blinking. Usually, he would curl up against his mistress. Screech, on the other hand, would whisper to her.
“You going to tell that…er, Marianna person about that necklace you found?” the robit asked as the week finally passed and Africa was in view.
“…No. And her name’s Maria. Maria Valiant.”
“Why? You haven’t even told Meg or Vidia. Only me and Tails. And we don’t even know that much.”
Glancing behind her to see Meg and Vidia were in deep slumber, Shelbi pulled out a necklace from her chest coat pocket.
A tear drop shaped amethyst was hanging down from it. It was held by a thick, black string.
“I, myself, barely know anything about it.” She stated.
As the sun shown down on it, it glowed a magnificent violet.

***

Shelbi stepped onto the Kenyan sand. She glanced around before saying to Tails, “Keep an eye on them. If they wake up, tell them I went hunting for food,” she looked at Screech, “You’re with me.”
The robit transformed into a small ball, falling into her pocket.

***

Africa was as Shelbi remembered, beautiful. Even the usual adventurous pirate found that Africa was hard to leave. Untouched by man has made it peaceful in a way.
As the girl looked around, she noticed a willow tree.
She remembered that willow; it was where she had said good bye to Maria…
As the girl soon became lost in her own thoughts, she didn’t notice someone there until it was too late. When that someone bumped into her, she grabbed the handle of her sword, ready to strike as she screamed, “Watch where ye are going!”
She quickly lowered her guard when she noticed who it was. Maria.
“Shelbi!” the younger girl screamed, happily.
Her brown eyes showed happiness as she gave the older one a hug. Shelbi glanced down at her, as she said, “Hi, Maria. Sorry, thought you were someone else.”
The Spanish girl let go as she asked, “What are you doing here?”
“Me, my family, and Vidia are pirates. I came here to see you.” She said, figuring that a little lie wouldn’t hurt the younger girl.
Maria continued to smile, but, after a few seconds, sadness rained down in her eyes and she frowned.
“Ye okay?” Shelbi asked, worrying that someone had harmed the Spaniard.
"Yeah I'm okay, it's just that I asked Rafiki and he said that I wasn't the only one. It's great but I wanna know where they are." Maria sighed.
“What did he tell you?” Shelbi asked, the subject catching her interest.
“He told me that he can only remember a kind one and dark side one, but if we're gonna look for the dark side one first we gotta go to the dark side of the Pride Lands." Maria groaned.
Evil people usually have treasure, Shelbi smirked as the thought as she said, “Perfect. C’mon, let’s go.”
“But,” Maria gasped, “We can’t! We don’t even know who lives there!”
“Don’t worry. If there's something living over there, I'll use my sword or dagger and you'll transform into a hyena or wolf." Shelbi said, figuring this would make the younger one agree.
She was right. The younger one soon nodded. Smirking to herself, the pirate headed to the dark side of the Pride Lands, ready to steal any treasure she can get her hands on.

[Fisi]

Nice chappie.

Shelbi must have really want treasure.

[smartguy02011986]

Nice Chapter keep it up

[KrazyRandomness]

Nov 1, 2009 16:49:05 GMT -5 Fisi said:

Nice chappie.

Shelbi must have really want treasure.

Every pirate wants treasure.

[KrazyRandomness]

Chapter III

The “dark” Pride Lands, as Maria called it, were gloomy and dead. The usual bright and exultant trees were now dead. Cold, gray, ground was in the place of golden grass. Fog seemed to block their view a bit, but Shelbi could see many skeletons scattered about.
“Man, this place looks creepy.” Shelbi grumbled, petting Screech, who was resting in her pocket.
“Yeah, even worse than the Elephant Graveyard.” Maria whispered.
Elephant Graveyard, Shelbi thought, hmm…graveyards equal treasure. As soon as I get something from these “Wild Dog” suckers, I’ll get Maria to take me to this “graveyard”.
Shelbi’s thoughts were soon ended by a growling sound. The teenager narrowed her eyes before turning, her hand on Screech, ready to make him transform.
But, alas, to her shock, no one was there.
“What was that?” Maria asked, fear in her voice.
Wild dog… Shelbi thought, but she didn’t echo her thoughts. Instead, she told Maria, “I don’t know, but let’s keep searching.”
Maria nodded, but before the younger girl to take another step, three wild dogs came out. It was clear one had fleas while the other needed to go on a diet. Their leader, the one in the middle, just seem to chuckle as they tripped over their feet or whimper at their pain.
“Lookie here, trespassers…” their leader said, chuckling a bit.
“Yeah!” the fat one yelled, licking his chops.
“Oh, great, wild dogs.” Maria groaned, rolling her eyes.
Shelbi cocked a golden eyebrow at her, but it went unnoticed. The younger girl was focused on the wild dogs.
“And ya know what’s even greater,” their leader asked, his eyes slowly trailing over each girls body before he growled, “You two for dinner!"
He pounced, his ugly, yellow, jaws gleaming. Before Shelbi could blink, Maria transformed into a black wolf and jumped on him. The leader glared at her, his ears flat on his head, as she snarled in his face.
Shelbi turned back to the other two wild dogs and quickly got her sword when she noticed they were advancing on her.
“Stay back!” she hissed, swinging her sword and making both wild dogs jump away.
Both glanced at each other before chuckling. Shelbi blinked before looking around.
“Crud…” she muttered when she noticed the three wild dogs had back up.
Wild dogs surrounded her and Maria, all growling or snarling at them. Shelbi felt Maria’s smooth, wolf, fur on her leg and looked down to see the black she-wolf was angry, her ears flat on her head. The fat one, gaining courage, tried to scratch her, but Maria snapped at him. He growled and jumped, landing on her back. Shelbi noticed that the she-wolf had not thought he would pull that move and was too weak to defend herself. Shelbi growled and raised her sword, above the creature’s head.
“Stop!”
Shelbi blinked and glanced to her left. Everyone’s head was turned to one wild dog. His fur was the blackest fur of the wild dogs while his eyes gleamed a glorious amber. He quickly pushed the fat one away and asked, “Who are they,” his voice calm, yet demanding.
“T-they trespassers. Probably here t-to destroy us.” The one with fleas whimpered.
The real leader… Shelbi thought.
“You always say that when someone comes…” the real leader said, rolling his eyes.
Calmly turning to Maria and Shelbi, he asked, “You okay?”
Growling, Shelbi asked, “Okay? Okay? We almost got attacked by a pack of wild dogs an’ ye ask if we are ok?!"
For a while, the wild dog simply blinked. Shelbi felt uncomfortable of his stare. Did he know?
Finally, he shrugged, and to the teenager’s shock, transformed. He stood on two feet while his fur became hair on his head and tan skin could be seen. A black shirt covered his chest while skinny, red, pants covered his legs. A red lightning bolt was on his ear.
He calmly looked at the two, but his eyes quickly widen. Shelbi turned to Maria and saw she had transformed back as well. Both simply stared. It was as if they were reading each other’s thoughts…
Shelbi glanced between the two, blinking, before she walked a full circle around them. As she came to the boy, she checked his pockets quickly. No one noticed. A trick she picked up years back. To her shock and anger, he had nothing. She headed back over to Maria, a sour look on her face.
She looked over at the boy and realized he was smirking. He asked, “So, you’re one, too?”
Maria slowly nodded, her eyes still glued to his.
He chuckled before saying, “Name’s Logan Alpha. I’m leader of this pack.”
“My names….Maria Isabel Valiant…” Maria said, slowly.
Shelbi chuckled as she thought, someone’s got a crush…
When she looked at Logan, she frowned at his eyes on her. To her realization, he was waiting for her to speak.
“Smith.” She muttered.
His eyes showed disapproval, but turned to Maria and asked, “What are you two doing here?”
“We came here to-“ Maria began, but Shelbi stopped her with a smirk and a hand on the younger one’s shoulder.
“We came here to ask if you would like to come to our tree house.” She said, smirking.
She wanted to leave, and, by the looks of it, Logan didn’t like the Pride Lands and would decline.
“Sorry, can’t. I’m an exile.”
Check and mate.
“You mean an outsider?” Maria asked, sighing sadly.
Logan nodded.
Sighing again, Maria said, “Well…we better go…”
Shelbi quickly, but gently pushed Maria so she could move. The girl started walking, her head staring down. Shelbi glanced at Logan and saw his stare on Maria.
Stupid wild dog boy…

***

“Why did you ask him that?” Maria asked.
From the way she was whining, Shelbi guessed she was mad she didn’t get to talk to Dog Boy…
Sighing, she figured she’d lie again so Maria wouldn’t ask question about why she wanted to leave.
“Cause I saw how he looked at you. Didn’t ye say you wanted a man to understand you?” she asked.
“Yes, but…he’s a wild dog.”
“What’s wrong with wild dogs?” Shelbi asked, getting her sword out and throwing it in the air.
She watched as it rips the leaves in the tree. Smirking, she got it as it came down and put it in its handle before catching a pear in her other hand. She took a bite out of it and looked at Maria. To her shock, the younger ones eyes showed pain…
She reached out her left arm. Confused, Shelbi blinked and looked at it. She noticed a small, white, mark, trailed down her arm.
“The last time I was with a wild dog…it scratched me when I tried to rescue it from a crocodile…” she looked away sadly.
“Ye must have been mad…” Shelbi glanced up at Maria, chewing on the fruit.
“Not mad…at least it’s almost gone.” The girl stated before walking ahead.
Shelbi watched her for a minute. She blinked and looked at the fruit before tossing it behind her and following Maria.

***

As Shelbi entered the tree house, her head quickly shot up as her hand went to her sword’s handle, ready to get it out. When she noticed who was yelling, she rolled her eyes.
“You mean where those wild dogs are?!?” Banzai growled his fur prickling.
Maria looked scared at his sudden growl, but said, “Yes, but I met someone who can transform!”
“You know very well not to go to that place! They could have killed you!” Shenzi yelled
Shelbi leaned on the frame of the door, watching with icy eyes. She heard Ed laugh beside her and kicked him. The hyena glared, but Shelbi simply looked away.
“But, they didn’t! Logan saved me and Shelbi!” Maria yelled.
Whoa, wait. I wasn’t the one who needed saving. Shelbi glared at Maria, but the girl didn’t notice.
Banzai’s eyes widen. “And who’s Logan?”
“A lad Maria met that has an interest in her.” Shelbi said, looking at her nails and considering the comment as pay back for the “need saving” comment.
“Sissy…” Killer muttered for some unknown reason. Shelbi glanced at him, but the dog was looking out the window.
It was clear Banzai was about to blow, but Shenzi stopped him with a paw on his shoulder.
“Maybe you should go out and hunt. It’s your turn, you know…” she said softly.
Banzai stared at her for a second, but soon grumbled and walked out, his tail between his legs.
Shenzi turned back to Maria, her arms crossed. “Look, it’s great you found someone like you and I’m glad he saved you from the wild dogs…”
Maria smiled.
“…but, tell us where you’re going next time.” Shenzi finished.
“Okay…” Maria sighed.
Shelbi glanced at Shenzi before looking at the ground. She noticed Banzai was shuffling about, sometimes pounding the ground with his paw.
“What’s wrong with Banzai?” Shelbi asked, her face deadpan.
“I don’t’ know. Maybe all that worry has put the father in him.” Shenzi shrugged.
Shelbi nodded. She yawned a bit before sitting on the couch. She was about to get her sword out and clean it, but noticed the look on Maria’s face. She was about to ask what was wrong, but Maria asked, “Shenzi, are you pregnant?”
Shelbi cocked a brow at Shenzi, who smiled and said, “You could say that….and Techna’s pregnant, too.”
Shelbi blinked, but shrugged. When she got her sword out, she stared at the gleaming metal…
A scream echoed in Kenya, making Shelbi drop her sword. She glared at Banzai, who came running in and screaming, “He’s going to eat me!!!!”
Shelbi jumped a bit when she noticed a white lion outside. Quickly grabbing her sword, ready to attack, she stopped when Maria asked, “Can you turn into an animal, too?”
Shelbi couldn’t see the lion’s face, but, soon, like Logan, transformed.
She stood up and quickly stood next to Maria as she asked, “Who the heck is he?”
Unlike Logan, he didn’t stare at her. He blushed a bit, shyness, at most, before saying, “Oh, I’m sorry, I’m Jeff Reagen.”
“So, ye can-“ Shelbi began, but stopped when Maria nodded at her.
Silence followed. Shelbi eye’s trailed down him, but he most likely had nothing. Grumbling, she looked away.
“So, you, uh, want to come in?” Maria asked.
“Sure.” He shrugged.
Before he could get in, though, Banzai jumped on him, snarling, “You better give me a good reason not t kill you, you wild dog boy!”
“That’s not the guy.” Shelbi said, crossing her arms.
Banzai glared at her, but got off Jeff, grumbling.
Jeff dusted himself off and blinked as Maria asked, “Why did you chase him?”
“I was hungry…Sorry.” He muttered.
Maria shrugged it off and started looking around. She faced Shelbi and asked, “Who’s with you?”
“Some friends and some other friends who weren’t meant to come.” She hissed the word “friends”.
“Please, tell me Tails isn’t here…” Maria gulped.
Shelbi slowly nodded before looking around. Killer was nowhere to be seen.
I’m going to skin that mutt!
“Oh, great! Killer’s probably searching for Tails just to get a good run now!” she growled.
Maria said something, but Shelbi was already running to her row boat.

***

When her feet hit the sand, she stopped, gasping for air.
If that stupid dog hurt Tails, I’m gonna-
“I, say, Meg, you should do this more often to Killer.”
Shelbi looked up, smiling when she saw her cherished cat was alright. Meg said something before letting Killer go, who grumbled. Vidia simply watched as she smoked a cigarette.
Shelbi watched them, happy to see them alive. So, nothing had happened. That meant Scythe was no treat.
“Odd, why would a pirate ship be out here?” Maria asked.
Shelbi froze, the hairs on the back of her neck standing. “What pirate ship…?”
“I don’t know, but it has “Scythe’s” on it.”
Idiot repainted it, hmm…
She turned to the ocean and cursed when she noticed the ship sailing their way. She froze when she noticed a familiar figure on the deck of the ship, his eyes glued on her.
“C’mon, we better get back…” Shelbi muttered, her eyes staring.
“But, why?” Maria asked.
“Just go!” this time, Shelbi hissed.
She quickly pushed Maria and they ran. Shelbi didn’t look back. They still have hope if they make it to Maria’s tree house.

***

Once everyone was in, Shelbi locked the door and headed to the window, ignoring the puzzled looks Maria gave her. She took Screech out and whispered, “Be a telescope, Screech…”
He was still a cube, but quickly transformed into what she desired. Shelbi put it to her eye and cursed when she realized her thoughts her true.
“Scythe’s.” she whispered.
“Shelbi? What’s wrong?” Maria asked.
Shelbi heard her come closer, but Shelbi looked down as she said, “We gotta lay low for now.”
She heard Maria come closer, whimpering as the girl gasped.
“No! I gotta do something!”
Shelbi glanced outside and sighed when she saw pirates setting the fires ablaze. Scythe stared directly at her, even if he was miles away, and smirked as he lit the Serengeti on fire.
Shelbi grabbed Maria. She noticed tears foaming and quickly said, “Maria, I understand how you feel, but right now, we must lay low.”
Maria glared out the window, her teeth grinding as she nodded. Shelbi was puzzled when she gasped. Shelbi looked down and screamed as the tree house moved, being bombed. She could hear Scythe’s chuckle.
Fear overcame her and she fell to the floor, simply staring…

***

Blinking, she noticed everyone was gone. She quickly ran to the window and blinked when she noticed the wild dogs. Jumping down, she said, “That’s the guy that can form into a wild dog,” when she noticed Logan.
Banzai growled, but someone stopped him. Shelbi paid no more attention to them as she looked towards the shore line. She could see Scythe, hissing under his breath and glaring at them. Shelbi shivered.
“Is that your tree house?” she heard Logan ask Maria.
“Yeah, ya wanna come in?” she asked, her mind on Scythe.
“Why not.” She heard him reply.
Shelbi didn’t care if the odd wild dog boy was near her. She looked in her hand, to see Screech’s cube form. She petted him and her transformed into a robot. Glancing at Maria, she whispered to Screech, “Our time is done here.”

[Fisi]

Nice chappie.

It's funny when Shelbi calls him odd.

[smartguy02011986]

Right on sunraye its a good chapter

[KrazyRandomness]

Nov 5, 2009 21:34:56 GMT -5 Fisi said:

Nice chappie.

It's funny when Shelbi calls him odd.

Who odd?

[Fisi]

Shelbi thought Logan was odd.

[KrazyRandomness]

When? She just thinks he's an idiot because he had nothing on him at the time.

[Fisi]

Oh, ok.

[KrazyRandomness]

Chapter IV

“I didn’t know about the pirates until Fatso came.”
What? Shelbi thought. Her blue gray eyes trailed over to Logan, only to find everyone was staring at him. Logan’s amber eyes showed confusion, but they suddenly lit up as he said, “"Fatso is the fat wild dog that attacked Maria. Others were Fleabag and Stretch.”
“Oh…” both Maria and Shelbi said.
Shelbi smirked over at Maria, but saw that the other was staring at Logan as he walked inside. Shelbi shook her head and followed the others inside. As Logan asked Maria something, the older teenager walked behind Logan, her eyes lighting up when she noticed a bulge in Logan’s pocket. Using the same skill from the first time they met, she quickly stole from him.
Looking down on it, she noticed it was rather shiny, silver, rock. Figuring it had some value, she put it in her pocket, next to Screech, who blinked up at her before turning back into a cube and shutting off.
“By the way, where did you get that metal cube that can transform into a telescope?”
Shelbi raised a golden eyebrow, staring at Maria before digging in her pocket. She took out Screech and petted his cold body, making him transform. His eyes glanced around before giving a rather cat like purr at Shelbi.
“This is Screech. He’s one of my friends. He helps me in battles and…other pirate stuff.” She said, glancing at Maria.
The tanned girl bent down and took Screech’s tiny claw, shacking it as she giggled, “He’s kinda cute for a robot.”
Shelbi smiled, enjoying seeing a smile on the girl’s face. It was great to know she wouldn’t be affected by the Serengeti becoming ablaze as Shelbi has expected. Good.
“Ey!”
Shelbi glared over at Vidia, who was hissing at Shenzi.
Ah, yes…how am I going to get Meg and Vidia out of the picture so I can get off Kenya…?
Shelbi sighed, glancing over at Logan and Maria. The boy was explaining something to Maria. To her shock, he suddenly glared at her. Shelbi looked away and started whistling, hoping he would turn away.
When his amber eyes stayed glue on her, she growled, “What?”
“Give it.” He reached out with his hand.
Shelbi stared at the hand. She finally muttered something inaudible and gave Logan the silver rock she had stole earlier. She turned away, crossing her arms. She continued be lost in thoughts of her own she heard Maria blowing. Raising an eyebrow, she turned to her just as Logan said, “Don’t worry. You’ll get it,” who later winked.
Shelbi smirked at Maria as she turned to her. The girl glared as she said, “What?”
“Nothing.” Shelbi snickered as she turned away.
“Why did you steal a silver rock?” she almost sounded hurt. Why? It wasn’t her stupid rock.
“What can I say…?” Shelbi muttered slowly, “I like anything of value. I’m a pirate and I like treasure…”
Silence followed. It least, until Maria asked, “Still, a rock, really?”
Shelbi shrugged, smiling a bit, as Maria giggled.
Maria’s happiness was soon forgotten as a blue hornbill flew in, gasping for air. Shelbi noticed Tails’ eyes become huge, glancing back at her and Zazu, the hornbill. Shelbi smirked before nodding.
He pounced. Zazu squawked as he flew around the room. He darted over to Maria’s neck as he held on for dear life. Tails looked up at Maria, embarrassed.
“And you wonder why Killer chases you!” she glared at the gray tabby.
“Can’t help it if I’m hungry,” Tails hissed, glancing at Shelbi as she sat on the couch, “Besides, that mutt does it for fun!”
He quickly ran over to Shelbi, jumping on her lap. Shelbi smiled down at him as he looked up, his tail curling around his paws. She petted his back, giving him a small kiss on the head.
Her head shot up when Maria mentioned something of seeing Rafiki. This is my chance to get rid of Meg and Vidia!
“Vidia and Meg can wait for ye, too.” Shelbi said, standing up as Tails quickly jumped down and sat next to him, his tail forming a question mark.
“What?!?” Meg and Vidia said in unison.
“Ye heard me,” Shelbi said, crossing her arms as Screech, who was looking at the house, settled on her shoulder, “You’re gonna wait for her as well.”
“B-but, aren’t you going to wait, too!?” it was clear Meg was hurt at her mistress’ command.
“I have to do something.” Shelbi said.
Shelbi felt her heart ache a little. If she had another choice, she would take Meg and Vidia with her, but she doesn’t. They cannot stay with her.
“But, what are you going to do?” Maria asked, curious of why Shelbi would leave Meg and Vidia.
“Something important. Tails and Screech are coming with me.” That was all she could say.
“Why am I not surprise?” Vidia hissed.
Shelbi glared at her before walking out.

***

Scythe’s ship glistened in the Kenyan sunlight. Shelbi looked at Screech, who was still on her shoulder.
“You know what to do.” She said.
Mere seconds passed before he flew off. Shelbi picked Tails up and put him in her bag before quickly climbing a tree nearby.
She watched as Scythe’s pirates starting chasing after Screech. Scythe was soon following them, yelling, “You idiots! Wait here and guard the ship!”
Shelbi smirked, jumping down.
She quickly made her way on the ship, grabbing the wheel. She turned to the Kenyan beach and sighed as she said, “I’m sorry…”
She steered the ship out of the small bay like beach. She sailed along the coast line, hoping she’d catch a glimpse of Maria and them. When she saw nothing, she sighed.
She took a small, silver, whistle from her pocket and blow into it. A high pitched sound whistled out.
She sighed and placed it back in her pocket, smiling a bit as Screech zipped back on her shoulder.
Shelbi told Screech to turn into a compass. The robot followed her order and Shelbi looked down on the small device as it said, “North.”
So, I’m heading to the Arabian Sea...Once I get there, I’ll-
Her thoughts were thrown off when someone yelled, “Shelbi?!?”
Crap.
Shelbi stared at Maria, who was with the others on the Kenyan beach. She blinked and looked ahead, noticing Scythe’s pirates were advancing on them.
You have two choices, she thought, you can run and leave Scythe guessing and give you time…
She smiled and looked ahead, but her hands froze.
But when you do so, Maria and them will die.
She continued to freeze up. She bit her lip before groaning, turning the ship.
“I’m going to kill myself…”
Once the ship was settled, Maria and the others quickly got on. Shelbi smirked and quickly got the ship away from the beach, smiling wider as Scythe yelled and cursed.
“Hey, guys.” She said as Maria walked up to her.
“Shelbi, what in the-“
“Surprised, huh?” Shelbi smirked up at Maria.