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Sonic’s quills raise slightly, a change in the wind warning him that something was off. He glances around realizing that this fog is becoming unnaturally thick. He grips the hilt of his cutlass giving Tails a knowing look before letting out a loud whistle at a high pitch that lowered. Waiting for a moment before hearing an identical sounding whistle in response recognizing it coming from Knuckles. Their way to alert his crew to go on high alert.

“Get below deck.” Sonic said quietly as Tails nods slowly picking up his bag before heading down the stairs. Sonic draws his blade and starts walking around the forecastle deck.

First he hears it, the sound of sharp steal cutting through the air from behind him. Faster than the assailant thought possible, Sonic spun around blocking the blade seeing a scrappy clothed wolf, wearing a black bandana on his head. The pirate lets out an annoyed growl that his surprise attack was foiled by this smaller Hedgehog.

“All hands! We’re under attack!” Sonic called out breaking away from the Wolf who tries to take a swipe at him. He hears the clash of blades singing across the ship. Dashing down to the main deck to find his men.

He curses under his breath; this must be how they always get away unseen. A fog that obscures everyone’s vision giving them the element of surprise. He had to think fast, make sure people were fighting in groups instead of alone. He hopes Tails made it below deck and Amy and Knuckles were together.

Sonic finds one of his crewmen at the mercy of a shark holding him off the ground by the collar of his jacket. He approaches in a flash kicking the Shark’s arm forcing him to let the crewman go. Before they could retaliate from Sonic’s attack he’s kicked in the chest and knocked back. “Up you go, we need to find you a fighting partner.” He said grabbing his crewman’s arm and running off to find others in need of help.

This tactic wasn’t ideal, but it assured that the crewmates could watch one another’s backs. He would run quickly until he found one of his crewmen fighting alone, help them out of their current fight and drag them to another person who needed help. He finally found Knuckles and Amy fighting back-to-back.

“Anyone injured?” Sonic asked sliding next to them having their backs to them looking around.

“Nothing serious. This fog is too damn thick to see anything.” Knuckles said,

“I’ve been grouping people together to make sure no one is alone.” Sonic said,

“What about Tails and those below deck?” Amy asked seeing another Pirate charging towards her as she swings her hammer hitting it’s mark. The powerful hit knocked the pirate back far enough where they lose their footing and fall over the rail. The sound of water splashing caused the blue hedgehog to jolt out of reflex.

“I’ll run over and check to make sure they locked the door. Try to get with some of the others and help them out but stick together. We group up as much as possible so they can’t pick us off.” Sonic said as his two friends give a nod.

“Be careful Captain.” Knuckles said,

“What’s the fun in that?” Sonic chuckles before dashing off. If he could find their leader and subdue him they might have a chance.

Sonic skids to a stop in front of the entrance to below deck seeing a hooded cobra and a tall brown bear blocking his path as he’s horrified to see the Bear had his massive claws wrapped around Tails’ neck. “Ah, there’sss the captain,” The serpent said pointing his blade at Tails. “You’re a hard one to pin down.”

“Let him go!” Sonic demanded,

�� “Tell your men to drop their sssordsss and the boy may live.” The serpent demanded.

“Sonic! Don’t do… herk!” The bear tightens his grip around the young fox as Sonic tried to see a weak spot to exploit. But there were none, if he tried to take out one of them the other would hurt Tails before he could stop them. No, he wouldn’t risk his friends safety when he was the one who asked him to join this mission. He tosses his weapon away still glaring at the serpent, he knew he wasn’t their leader. But all the same he had to do as he said,

“Everyone… Drop your weapons,” Sonic yelled out for all to hear,

“Captain?” One of the crewman called out sounding confused,

“That’s an order!” He demanded as the sound of metal clanged against the deck. He gritted his teeth hating to have to surrender to pirates.

His arms are roughly pulled behind him and bound by the Wolf he encountered earlier. Almost on que the mist begins to fade for him to start seeing his crew and the other pirates gathering everyone up around the main mast. The bear tosses Tails over next to Knuckles who was snarling at the Pirates.

The wolf kicks the back of Sonic’s knee forcing him to fall. His entire crew becomes riled making comments about the savages who had attacked them. “All of you quiet!” The wolf barked grabbing Sonic by the quills pulling his head back and pointing his blade at his neck, “Or you’ll need to pick a new captain.” They all go dead silent, even Knuckles stops growling looking worried for his friend.

“I think that’s a record boys.” A different voice said walking out from the mist. An ebony hedgehog approaches wearing a higher quality attire. White frilled shirt with a black waist coat decorated in silver buttons with white trim, a red sash tied to their waist with a belt holding a golden hilted rapier and pistol. His curved-up spines all had a streak of red and his eyes matched the bloody crimson. Sonic knew immediately with how he held himself that this was the captain. “Your crew must truly value you to oblige so quickly.”

He stood over the kneeling Hedgehog looking him over, he looked rather young to be captaining a royal naval ship. But that’s not what caught the Ebony Hedgehog’s attention. He reaches down gently tilting the collar of Sonic’s Frock showing the flame enamel pin there. “Well, well,” He lets out a chuckle letting go of his collar, “It looks like we’ve truly angered the Queen, she sent one of her elite after us.” He said as the other pirates laugh. Sonic glares at this stranger holding back a growl.

“What do we do cap?” The Wolf asked,

“If she’s upping her ante, so shall we.” The Hedgehog said, “Perhaps having to burry some of her people will make her think twice of crossing us?” He turns towards the crew taking a step towards them as Sonic begins to fight the Wolf’s hold not caring about the blade near his neck.

“Do whatever you want with me! But don’t lay a hand on them.” The blade at his neck nicks him as he hisses not expecting the twinge of pain.

The mysterious Captain turns back towards him almost a glow to his eyes. “Oh? Whatever I want Captain? Would you die for them?” He asked,

“Without a second thought.” Sonic didn’t break eye contact with him full of resolve. The Ebony Hedgehog scowls at the younger who still didn’t flinch. These self-sacrificing types always annoyed him. Why should his life be worth destroying just to protect others. His ears twitch hearing the panicked stirring of this Captain’s crew behind him. It does seem that harming the Hedgehog would have the largest effect on the Queen seeing as he is one of her elite… But killing him outright wouldn’t be as fun.

“Very well,” He said kneeling down in front of the azure hedgehog. The Wolf moves his blade away from Sonic’s neck.

“Don’t!” Amy yelled,

“Get away from him!?” Knuckles snaps,

“Quiet!” Sonic yells taking them by surprise, “Ames,” He turns to her seeing the horrified looks of his friends and crew. “Get them all home safely.” She nods,

"Take everything but leave just barely enough for them to get home so there’s no way they can come after us.” The ebony Hedgehog said as all of his men begin raiding the ship. Sonic lets out an accepting sigh of relief. This may be his end but at least he knew his friends would survive. He’s taken off guard for a moment as he’s pulled forward, the ebony Hedgehog gripping his lapel as he rips off his pin and tosses it towards his crew.

His face was uncomfortably close to the pirate captains as he just grins at him showing off his sharp fangs. “Don’t look so relieved captain. You’ll be coming with us.”

“W…what?” Sonic looked surprised and confused but before he could say more, the Wolf strikes him in the back of the head with the pommel of his cutlass knocking him out.

“Sonic!” Tails cried out as the ebony Hedgehog stands back up.

“We’re leaving. Omega, be sure to release them after we’re out of sight.” He said but none of the pirates around him acknowledge the order. The wolf grabs Sonic by the back of the collar and drags him away.

“Damn it!” Knuckles fights his restraints as they all see the pirates disappear into the mist before it starts to slowly fade. As the mist breaks up just enough for the light to start shining through they all feel their ropes freeing them.

Amy rushes up running to the rail looking out to the sea, not a ship in sight as far at the eye can see, just endless water. Tails comes up next to her holding the flame enamel pin in his hand out to her. She takes it then looks out to the sea unsure how to tell the Queen that one of her Elites was just spirited away by ghost pirates.