HUNTRESS.
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"I'm done." Mick yelled with aggression as he threw a knife into a box.

"Don't mind him. He's still sore about having to leave 2046." Leonard told Crystal as they both say on the ground playing a game of cards.

"I'm sore because I was recruited for my unique ability to light things on fire. And now, I'm locked in the one place where I can't light things on fire: a spaceship." Mick rushed past them and up the stairs before he could advance too much Leonard called him.

"Where do you think you're going?"

"Why? You gonna clock me in the head if I don't listen again?"

"Everything okay with you two? I've noticed that he hasn't been the same since 2046." Crystal placed her hand on his leg, but instead on rejecting her smooth touch he accepted it knowing that she was trying to help.

"Yeah, peachy."

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"This is Captain Eve Baxter of the timeship Acheron, requesting critical rescue." The young women pleaded for help as the team overlooked the video that was played.

"And we care about this chick why?" Mick asked the obvious question.

"We don't, but the Acheron's computer will contain the current intel on Savage's whereabouts. Gideon, set a course for the Acheron's position in deep space."

"Yes, Captain." Gideon replied.

"Deep space? I had no idea we had the ability to explore the unknown realms of the galaxy. Astonishing." Stein marveled at things that the rest of the crew didn't find interesting.

"No. What's astonishing is that we're acting as roadside assistance for the people who's chasing us."

"Doesn't it seem suspicious, this distress call just happened to reach us?"

"How do we know it's not a trap?" Crystal crossed her arms as Rip answered her question.

"We don't, but what we do know is that Savage's trail has run cold. And unless Gideon can upload the data from the Acheron's computer..."

"I'm in." Mick answered before Rip could finish his sentence.

"You are?" Leonard surprisingly raised his eyebrows.

"The sooner we end Savage, the sooner I get back to where I belong."

"Prison?"

"Any prison on Earth's better than this one, Professor."

"Gideon." Rip clapped his hands and sat in his chair. That being the cue that the rest of them should take their place before time jumping.

"Yes, sir."

"Engines to full throttle."

"Of course, Captain."
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As Stein, Jax, Mick, and Rip aboard the Acheron, the rest of them where left to guard the ship.

Crystal was laying down on the two chairs, leaving her hair to dangle while Leonard talked to her.

"You really shouldn't be doing that, blood rushing to your head is bad."

"Well, I was going to rebuttal that but I started to understand what you were saying." Crystal sat up placing her hand against her temple, and out if the corner of her eye she could see that Snart was smiling.

"Ooh, Mick had it wrong. This ship isn't a prison. It's a torture chamber."

"Well, I don't think Mick's problem is with the ship."

"You think it's with me."

"You did knock him out and force him to leave 2046 Star City, which is like Disneyland for felons."

"He'll get over it. Mick runs hot. He always has. Once he calms down, everything will be back to normal."

"Yeah, I bet that one sounded more convincing in your head."

The computer beeped as a man appeared on the table in the middle

"I'd like to speak to Acting Captain Raymond Palmer." The man spoke.

"Ooh. Acting Captain. I like the sound of that. I'm Captain Palmer. Who are you?"

"I'm the man holding your crew hostage."

"Captain Palmer, I've informed Mr. Valor of the fiery retribution you'll rain down upon him if we are not released immediately." Rip spoke through the video

"I'm gonna make this real simple. You surrender your ship, and I'll drop you off unharmed at a place and time of your choosing. You've got 10 seconds to decide."

"Or else what? If you want the Waverider for yourself, there's no way you'll fire on us." Ray said trying to catch their bluff.

"Perhaps, but right now, I've got my sights set on your captain's head."

"Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Okay. Just give me a chance to negotiate."

"Ten... nine... " The man started counting down.

"Maybe he's bluffing."

"Eight..."

"Doesn't feel like it." Leonard told him.

"Seven..."

"You don't know Palmer, and how he survived the "Imperiex" onslaught." Rip spoke triggering alarms to blare on the ship.

"Uh, Gideon?" Sara asked, confused.

"Captain Hunter programmed me to execute certain protocols in response to specific keywords."

"What does that mean in English?"

"Strap yourselves in. We are on the move and preparing to fire."

The ship started shooting back as they all strapped themselves in.

"What are you doing, Gideon?" Leonard asked

"Just a warning shot to let them know we mean business."

"My partner's on that ship." Leonard said, showing that he still cared about Mick.

The ship shook as it was hit by the opposing ship, causing the ship to rumble.

"There's a hull breach in the aft portion of the ship, and the pirates have taken out the telemetry controls." Gideon explained what was going on.

"Gideon, switch to manual." Ray commanded as he unstrapped himself.

"What are you doing?" Kendra asked.

"If this is anything like a video game, flying a space ship." Ray took Rip's chair as he navigated.

Crystal unstrapped herself as she started jogging to the hole in the ship.

"Where are you guys going?" Kendra asked Leonard and Crystal

"That hole isn't going to fix itself." Crystal said heading towards it as Leonard followed behind.

"Make sure Picard here doesn't get us all killed." Leonard spoke to Sara and Kendra who were better at controlling the ship than Raymond.

"Actually, I'm more like Sulu right now. Or Han Solo!"

Leonard found the hole and shouted,"Here" as he loaded his gun and started freezing.

"How long can you keep that up for?" Crystal asked over the loud humming of his gun.

"Not long. I'm gonna run out of charge." As if on cue, the gun ran out as Leonard and Crystal ran to the door which closed.

"Be advised, the breach is only partially contained."

"Guess we know the bulkhead doors are working."

"Too bad we're on the wrong side of them."

"Uh oh."

"Thanks for stopping by." Crystal said seeing the puff with each word she said.

"We're gonna get you out of here. Just hang tight."

"Is there another option?" Crystal sarcastically replied.

"Don't mean to rush you, Raymond, but it's getting cold in here. Normally I wouldn't complain, but..."

"Can't you just open the doors, Gideon?"

"The bulkhead is designed to remain shut until the breach is sealed."

"Well, that's not happening from in here. How much time do we have until..."

"We're dead?"