*Viz's pov...*

"Declared war? Am I hearing you right, Quiz?" I asked as I walked into the control room.

"That's what they said!" Quiz responded.

"Well, we can't just open fire! Biz and Diz are both on that ship. What else can we do?" I asked.

"Biz and Diz can handle themselves." Quiz answered, "Should I have everyone prepare for war?"

I had to think for a moment. How could Quiz say they were fine without giving it a second thought? Should I be keeping an eye on Quiz? I can't let my mind go astray!

"You're right. We have to worry about what's going on now. Have everyone prepared and at the launch bay. We are going to have an airstrike." I said.

Quiz smiled. He knew exactly what I meant. "Roger that, Viz."

After he left, I let out a sigh and muttered, "I hope they're alright."

*Biz's pov...*

I don't know how we got here, but somehow we, once again, landed in Gail's clutches. When I had fully come to my senses, I was chained to the wall in a torture room of some sort.

"Oh, so you're awake. Excellent! We can get right on it then!" Gail said.

Gail was standing by the another wall to my right. She had Chiz in a firm grasp with one arm and held a syringe in her other hand. A green liquid of some sort was faintly glowing inside the syringe. I knew what she was planning to do.

"All your little friends will be storming this ship expecting to go to war, but they will be walking into a trap." Gail said.

I gasped. A trap? What kind of trap? Who said there was a war? I'm really confused!

"You can warn your friends before they show up and save your little friend here. All you have to do is give me one thing." Gail continued.

"And that is?" I scowled.

Gail's smile grew as she replied, "All you have to do is surrender yourself and your pathetic Author to me."

"Oh, it's not all that bad! You will just be trapped here forever as the world falls apart and destroys you!" Gail added with an evil laugh.

"And the others?" I asked, struggling to get closer.

"They will be moved to a new world under my control. But hey, at least they will live! Unlike you, who will be wiped from existence." Gail responded.

I was considering my options, when Chiz began to move.

"Don't do it, Captain! I'll be fine!" Chiz shouted before her hand was covered by Gail's hand.

"Quiet you!" Gail muttered. She turned back towards me. "Tick Tock Biz. If you want to save everyone, just say the word."

Gail's hand with the syringe moved closer to Chiz's head. She started to squirm in panic, but it was no use. She was going to be killed right in front of me! I had to do something..... even if it was the only option I had.

"You win, Gail." I said, "That was very clever! You targeted all my fears and put me to the test. Well done! I surrender."

Chiz bit Gail's hand and took the moment to speak. "Captain! No! Don't do this! Take it back!"

"I'm sorry Chiz. I can't go on any further. This is where my journey ends. I'm trusting you with the role of Captain. You're ready for it." I replied.

"Please! I can't do it! I-I'm not ready! I'm not leaving without you!" Chiz said, tears streaming from her eyes.

"I'd rather know you are living your life than live knowing my faithful assistant is dead because of me." I answered.

"Oh well said, well said. Now shut up!" Gail said, walking towards the hallway with a squirming Chiz and slamming the door behind her.

"That was a brave thing you did." a voice said by the opposite wall, "Brave, yet stupid."

"Ninja?" I asked.

"Yet, I would've done the same thing. And now Gail will have complete control over my worlds! It's like R all over again, only worse." Ninja muttered.

"Do you think Chiz will....will..." I asked.

"I think she will find a way. Just like everyone else." Ninja said, "Just have a little faith."

"Faith! Faith Sundae and the RS gang!" I remembered, "What will happen to them?!"
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Oh my goodness! Guys, will this be the end? Like....the actual end!?

I was hoping to finish this by Chapter 25, but this might have to extend to possibly Chapter 30. Stay tuned.

See you next chapter!

Toodles?

-pinkninja out