Ambush

                                    

                                          
  Sophie awoke with a start, for a second panicking until she realised that she was safe, hearing soft murmurings between Doppler and Amelia. Releasing a long sigh, she sat up and looked around – where was Jim, Morph and that robot B.E.N? "Doctor?" She called, he looked up from tending to Amelia who seemed to be more well than she was earlier. Maybe she needed to sleep for a while, "Sophie, come here please."  She requested, following her request, the blonde wandered over also feeling a lot better. Kneeling down she smiled at her godmother, taking her hand. "What is it?" Sophie asked gently, feeling a lump in her throat as she timidly looked between Doppler and Amelia. "I'm very proud of you, Sophie. Your parents... they would be too. You have grown, so much. The Doctor was just telling me that Mr Hawkins isn't here so we are relying on you." Amelia spoke sweetly, Sophie shuddered a laugh as tears came to her eyes – her goal had been completed, her loved ones would be proud of her. Amelia smiled and stroked the teenager's cut and bruised face with an almost sad expression on her own, now that she was more conscious – she felt guilty and furious with herself for leaving Sophie behind in the first place. However, her words rung true – she was extremely proud of Sophie Pennant – the shyest cadet she had ever known, considering her as one of the most best. Single handily escaping pirates and making her way undetected back – it was impressive for anyone, never mind from a bookworm.


                          


                          
"I-I don't know about you two ladies but I am getting worried about Jim." Doppler stuttered, it was really dark, pitch black. Sophie glanced out of the window, biting her lip – worried as well, her stomach doing somersaults it made her feel rather sick. What was taking him so long? "I think you three should worry about yourselves..." Silver's voice spoke with a malicious grin as he came into view, Sophie shrieked in terror as she fell back and used her arm to shield Amelia. "Grab 'em!" Silver barked at the crew, immediately a circle of pirates came into view with Doppler being the first to get captured, though he couldn't put up much of a fight as he was frightened. "Let go you simpering bag of pus!" Amelia shouted, wincing as she struggled – Sophie reached out for her but was grabbed and thrown to the ground. "N-No!" She shouted, trying to get up but was hauled up by two pairs of hands, furiously she kicked and struggled. "Let me go!" Silver chuckled at her words, feeling safe enough to saunter up to the teenager, she glared dangerously at him – probably the most intense glare she had ever sent someone in her life. "I'm afraid that I won't be defendin' yes this time lass." Silver spoke with mock sweetness as he strode towards her with his hands behind his back, a smug grin on his face. Despite knowing she had lost, Sophie pulled at her captors a few times to show she wasn't giving up. "That was a mighty fine escape ye made earlier. Was worryin' we lost ya..." He continued, leaning towards her face taking her chance she headbutted him in the nose, he yelled in surprised pain as he moved back – it hurt her enough to cut her forehead and make her head feel tingly but she didn't care. "Forgot I taught ye how to defend yourself." He spoke, rubbing his nose before glaring at her. "You're in for it now!" One of the crew growled, pulling at her hair so her neck was exposed – she cringed, shutting her eyes listening to Amelia and Doppler being gagged though she knew Amelia was losing her rag. "Tie her up, we'll deal with her when Jimbo comes back." Silver ordered, ignoring his slight temptation to attack Sophie back – he cared for her too much.
                          


                          
One of the crew held the back of her neck as they hid in the shadows, Sophie felt her chest tighten with each muffled sob she released knowing Jim was about to be ambushed and she couldn't do a thing to help him. Sophie shut her eyes tightly hearing Jim and B.E.N climbing up the ladders with the former helping the other up the shaft. Stubbornly, the blonde began to wriggle in her binds – realising again that they were far too tight and stopped. The pattering of feet meant Jim was running towards where Doppler was sitting, he'd get a nasty surprise when he saw it was Silver hiding in the shadows instead."Doc! Doc, wake up! I got the map." Jim exclaimed, Sophie opened her eyes as Silver used his mechanical hand to grab the infamous map to Treasure Planet from Jim. He sprang back with a gasp, "Fine work, Jimbo... Fine work indeed." Silver drawled in compliment as he inspected the map casually. Jim turned with wide eyes, hearing Amelia struggling she was with Doppler, the brunette's mind raced and looked the other way seeing Sophie. She was struggling fiercely but looked at Jim in horror."Thanks for showing us the way in, boy." Mr Turnbuckle sneered, Jim looked around him, he was surrounded! Panicking a little, Jim ran towards the direction of Sophie but was quickly grabbed, violently he struggled as the pirates subdued his arms. Morph got very angry and bit the pirate's tail, he was quickly smacked and hid fearfully hid in Jim's pocket, whimpering.
                          


                          
"What's this sorry stack of metal?!" Mary screeched, grabbing B.E.N and raising her fist towards his face as he tried to flinch away in fear. "Not the face!" He yelled, Sophie released a few tears, was this how her life would end? On Treasure Planet, so close but so far from discovering the greatest trove of treasure in the universe – suddenly she didn't care about the treasure anymore, not that she did in the first place. She just wanted to go home, have a relationship with Jim, laugh with Amelia and listen to Doppler and play with Morph. The treasure was irrelevant. Silver grinned widely as he leaned towards Jim, who glared back with a growl as he tugged on his captors, not as successful as Sophie in headbutting Silver. "You're just like me, Jimbo. Ya hates to lose." Silver taunted with a chuckle and attempting to unlock the map – it was a job for two hands, two real hands. Sophie felt herself smirk as she watched the cyborg struggle, changing his mechanical arm numerous times to try and prise the spherical map open, "What the devil's the..." He muttered as he visibly strained to open the map. He eyed Jim visibly smirking and shaking his head, amused and glared at him –nly Jim knew how to open the map. "Open it." Silver ordered, handing Jim the map ungracefully. The brunette simply stood there and stared Silver down, with the cyborg challenging him before cocking his head towards Sophie's captors to bring her over. Jim's blue eyes quickly flickered to Sophie, a flash of concern when he saw how frightened she looked and another cut on her forehead. Silver pointed his gun at Sophie's temple,"I'd get busy." He simply spoke, deadly serious with his threat. The blonde furiously shook her head, a pirate wouldn't keep his word and she'd be shot regardless.
                          


                          
Without a word, Jim opened the map – it was still as amazing as the first time Sophie witnessed it in the stateroom, a marvel of technology. The crew began to murmur excitedly and some were annoyed with Silver's lenience towards the teenagers."Oh the powers that be, would you look?" Silver awed, the map began to stream a line towards outside with Silver following it to the window and looking out of it. He began to laugh as he turned to face everyone again, Sophie felt her knees buckle with her captor continuously putting pressure on her. "Tie him and leave him with the others till we- what?" Silver began to order before the map's light returned to the sphere, locked. "You want the map..." Jim spoke emotionlessly as he stared at the map. "You're taking me too." Jim finished, knowing he was in control. Silver scowled at him, cursing how smart Jim was but chuckled – it was admirable. "We'll take 'em all." He announced, Sophie's captor began to roughly push her towards the doorway, Jim glared at him and rushed towards her – just slipping by his captors and standing in front of Sophie. "Untie her, she's with me." He ordered, Silver chuckled as he clamped his flesh hand onto the brunette's shoulder, digging his fingers in."There'll be no smoochin' Jimbo. You can keep your lass... but on a short leash." Silver spoke with a smirk, Sophie's eyes flickered between them before she was roughly shoved into Jim with him catching her with his chest and arms, pulling her up. "Her wrists stay tied." Silver demanded after Jim took off Sophie's gag and began to work on her wrists – he stopped, curling his fingers for a moment but let it lie. "Sorry."  Jim whispered to her, stroking her cheek with his thumb. "I'm not going to let them take you away from me." He promised, leading her out of B.E.N's home – a promise he'd die to keep.