Vinsue had caught wind of gathering of slave owners and pirates in the local town and of course, she was curious as this usually meant more trouble for her. She would usually send Turas her daughter in to get the information but after the fight that could no longer happen. All her allies were known as either former slaves or complete strangers and neither could get in without problems. So she would need to resort to interviewing one afterword. That said the meeting could be all night and she was not one to hide in the shadows that long so she decided to go about her usual town trip, Get a drink, have a fight, somehow mess with the slavers or pirates, then go home.

She was in her human form waring her long brown robe with its hood up as usual when she walked into the Moonlight Inn and sat at the corner table which she always claimed. She was a bit surprised at how empty the place was but was ok with that. once a bartender came over she ordered her usual of ale and deep-fried catfish. As she waited she took out her sword and started to sharpen it. Once satisfied she sheathed it back into its holder in her belt than traced her finger in the backward S with a tail carved into it. It was her mark in the sword her friend made for her just because of her occupation. It was also the mark her daughter got upon losing the challenge and leaving the town. She was lost in these thoughts and did not notice her order had come untell she was asked for the coin. She paid and took a sip before returning to her thoughts.  

A tall young man walked into the local tavern.  He appeared young, and in actuality, he was young.  He was a teenager in heavy crimson armor, with raven hair streaked with highlights of red.  A long, flowing cloak sat over his shoulders as he walked through the door, and his bright sapphire eyes glanced at the near empty tavern.  There was hardly anyone in this tavern.  It wasn't early in the day, it was nighttime, so why was it so quiet here?  He was in the pirate town, Vilpamolan City, yet where were all the rowdy roguish and piratey citizens in here?  The tavern wasn't HORRIBLE looking, and a hint of delicious fried fish could be detected as the young man walked through the tavern.  He walked toward the one notable person in the tavern, a woman in a brown robe.  Hiro walked up to her, not wanting to spend his evening alone.  She seemed heavy in thought, he was reluctant to even bother her.

"Good evening, hope you don't mind me taking a seat next to you?  I hate having to spend an evening alone eating.  A meal is always better eaten in company."  The young man asked before sitting down across the table from her.  "Sure is quiet in here tonight, is something going on?"  Hiro wondered if it was a holiday or something, but figured pirates and rogues wouldn't be celebrating much of anything like that, let alone some religious ceremony.  If anything was to be celebrated, they'd be drinking it up.  Something was going on in this town tonight.  A bartender came up to the table, and asked him what he'd be having.  "I'll take an ale and whatever dish she's having.  Some kind of fried fish?  Smells delightful."  The bartender chuckled.

"Sure kid, whatever you say," the bartender walked off with the order.  He wondered if the bartender was amused by the fact that someone as young looking as him was ordering ale.

"Hope I'm not bothering you, the name's Hiro Kouen."  He flashed a kindly smile toward her.  He wasn't giving any condescending or lewd vibes or anything.  Hopefully she wouldn't be annoyed by his presence.

She looked up at the teen and shook her thoughts this place was not the place to be so distracted even though this place brings back bad memories. "I don't mind." She said than took a sip of her drink. She found his statment true food is better with company. Usually she would not have that pleasure as she was not someone the local people would be caught dead talking to for fear of being deemed a person working with her. But he eather was unaware of who she was or did not care eather way she was ok whith his company. 

"As far as i know the captains and leaders are have a gathering to discuss how to get ride of a thorn up there side. Where the rest of them are i have no clue." She said before looking around the bar. And started eating when the bartender came around only to stop when he left. "You're no bother but i must say you need to be a little less eager to give out you're full name around here. My names Silvertail or at least thats what they call me around here." She said as she offered a hand to shake than sipped her drink." So What brings you here, Hiro? No offense but you're a little young to be running from the law and a, well your oviously not a pirate"

Hiro was glad she didn't mind that he sat across from her.  He didn't want to bother someone who didn't want to be bothered.  He listened as she explained that some of the captains and leaders were discussing how to "remove a thorn from their side."  That made the young Phoenix Knight curious as to what "thorn" needed to be removed.

"I see, a pesky thorn, huh?  Sounds painful.  So something is going down, huh?"  That made him curious as to how she knew that there was a thorn in their side that needed removing.  She also suggested he not be ready to give his full name out around here.  "It's a pleasure to meet you, Silvertail.  Didn't consider that, but I"m not wanted by the law or anything, I'm somewhat of a known name in certain circles, but not as much as I'd like to be.  But I'm working on it."  He shook her extended hand, she would note he had a firm (though not overly so) handshake.  "I consider myself an adventurer, and a do-gooder.  A righter of wrongs.  One may say I wish to be a hero.  I'm exploring the land in search of adventure, and the winds had blown me over here, to this city of pirates.  I probably stick out like a sore thumb, but it wouldn't be the first time I've rubbed the wrong way on some pirates," he said with a laugh.  "There was this one time, I was passing through a port town, and the place got invaded by pirates.  A woman who happened to be a lycan of some sort, and myself, we ended up driving out the pirates, and doing battle with their pirate leader, who happened to have a trident that controlled the sea.  We saved the town, rescued the lycan-woman's daughter, who happened to be in the town, and defeated the pirate leader.  I think the woman's name was Silver . . . something, Silverstain, Silverstein, something like that.  She was really tough, a powerful with her ice magic, and it inspired me to train harder to keep up."  The bartender returned to the table with more fried fish as Hiro ordered, and instead of a mug of ale, a small bottle of milk.  The bartender laughed as he handed it to him.

"Here you go kid, the drink's on the house!"

Hiro looked at the milk, the glass was lukewarm when he handled it, and he dared not even touch it to his lips, it was likely soured.

"Heh.  Thanks sir, thanks very much!  Much appreciated!"  He laughed, turning the other cheek.  He spoke to Silvertail in a lesser tone.  "Can't win them all, I guess.  My age makes some people look down upon me, but what can you do?"  He took a bite out a piece of the deep-fried catfish.  "At least the fish is good.  You've got good taste in that.  In hindsight, I probably should have asked for water instead.  But hell, they might've given me salt water instead, if the guy felt like it.  No winning at all."

She grinned as he spoke of the thorn. Quickly hiding it with a sip of the ale. "Rumor has it the thorn will strike tonight but no one knows where and that has many of the captains worried as she had not striked in a while and last time she whaited so long she burnt down most the port. Wich may explain the lack of people." That was all true as far as she could remember.

She placed the mug on the table. "You actually may want others to think the law is after you. This is the safe haven for outlaws and the higher the price on your head the better you fair here." She stated than lissoned to him speek. His story remided her of her younger years when she traveled in surch of adventure untell she found her calling. "Again carfull the information you give out. Your story would really upset many of the locales. That said you remind me of the thorn mentioned earlier. Her face should be on the wall by the door." She again stopped as the man came around. She chuckled.

"Probably, saying he likly overheard the conversation. As said not everyone around here is as glad as i am that there are other do gooders. And age only gives that excuse. Tell you what. I could use a hand tonight and i get you an celebratory ale." 

Hiro took in her words.  She was speaking slightly veiled about what was being planned.  She was planning on burning this port down to the ground, this port of scoundrels, pirates, thieves.

"I see, so the 'thorn' strikes tonight.  The thorn in the side of the slavers, the thieves, the rapers, pillagers, and so forth.  Most of the port, you say?  Not enough burning, I think."  The young lad his index finger, up into the air, a small flame, a spark, ignited briefly from that digit.  The flames of mischief danced in his eyes.  He wouldn't normally agree to burning a port to the ground, but this place was filled with the worst people.  People that would kill people like himself, and people that he loved without a second of hesitation.  He was in love with a certain Rosenite girl, and Rosenites were often targets for slavers.  One less pirate crew meant his girl and the rest of her family and race were all that much safer.  Her mother was a Goddess, that afforded  her protections, but what about others of her kin?

"I'm certain a certain . . . firebug, can assist with the burning," he spoke in a whisper.  She gave him advice about acting like the law was after him, and drawing attention to himself about his past activities against pirates.  "I'm certain the walls have ears, so to speak.  I get what you're saying.  I'll give you a hand, no problem.  I'll hold you to it."  He gave a laugh.  "There's no honor among thieves.  They should be met in kind, with similar action.  No mercy for the wicked.  They steal people, and sell them on the black market.  That's the worst."  The fires would be set.  They would light up the night.

"The port was not the target, well not originally see that is where they think I'll strike. and don't worry this is a two-way connection reply likewise." this all was in his head as she used telepathy to conceal all unwanted info from getting out. "See my plan was to destroy the place they call a circus. They made it after I destroyed the arena and it is way worse, not only do they host fights if you got the coin or status you are free to do whatever ya want to any of there slaves. And that will be where I strike. for it will do the most damage but since your willing to help. Think you can get all of Canon's ships destroyed beyond repair." She thought to him than laughed to throw off any spies. "You want to help me." She said with a laugh "What can a boy like you do in this land. You will not last a second outside." 

"I think you would make a great help but seriously can't speak of this allowed and you can thank me later for it. Now Captain Canon has 7 ships docked here all with a tower painted on his ships and he always has little red flags flying on the masts. He hides his treasures in the captain's area in a trap door under his char. try to collect as you go and leave your mark on the pear by each ship. meet me in the alleyway by the west gates when you're done." She smiled. "One ship is nothing as you can see no one here knows your name a fleet is a different idea."  She hoped she was not confusing him but the bartender still listening in and he would tell the news to anyone which could spell disaster.

Hiro blinked as he heard SIlvertail's voice in his head.  She had telepathy, he had to learn how to do that some time.  "I see.  The Circus.  It sounds more like a Colosseum than a Circus, with . . . other 'entertainment.'  It makes me sick to hear them treat people like that.  Like objects, like toys.  They think they can be used then discarded."  Hiro wanted to spit, but he had to keep up appearances.  "Yeah, I can sabotage and set them ablaze.  I'll find a way to sink them completely."  Hiro listened to her scoff at his suggestion of assistance.  He feigned anger.  "People always look down upon me because of my age.  Just because I'm young, doesn't mean I'm useless!  I can hold my own with a blade or a spell."

HIro listened to her explain her plan, and what she wanted him to do.  "Right, so destroy the ships, and loot his treasures.  I can do that.  Meet you in the Alleyway by the West gates.  Good."  He sighed and shook his head.  "You'll regret turning me down.  I guess negotiations are over.  Good luck."  He left a few coins on the table to pay for the food, though the soured milk he didn't pay for, since it was for free.  He started his way toward the door.  He was going to have to figure out a way to loot those ships, then destroy them.  "I'll see you Soon."

She shook her head with a laugh as he left. "Pore kid gona die" she shouted than drank the last of her ale and placed a few coins on the table. The point was to give him a head start. 

She got up and left the tavern. Making sure she was not spotted as she left and made her way to the circus. The entire town was too empty and quite. She remained cautious as she entered the circus which was dark. She quickly started a flame in her hand and started looking around to find chains and empty cells. This place was getting weirder and weirder as time past and she found her way to the center. Somthing was not right about this place but she had a mission and was not leaving until this place was ashes. 

She started to call more energy to her as she started a series of moves that looked much like a dance after putting out the first fire. As she was about to toss all the flame energy out a click sounded through out the room and halls.  She did not have time to react before a cage was on her. The flame made 3 foot before the cage hit the ground and stopped it. All the stored energy vanished leaving her filling weak and tird. She immediately took out her sword and striked the wood like bars only to be met with an overpowering force that throwed her agenst the opposite side and to the floor. A laugh filled the chamber as 3 men appeared from the dark. After the second it took her to stand up she sheathed her blade. Looking around. All the twitches around the arena lighted at the same time to show the place and the mens over happy faces. 

Her face went emotionless as the facts showed the trap she gad walked into. "Glad you could make it silvertail" one of the men said. "Thought you would never come." She rolled her eyes. "So What now going to kill me and stop my rain of madness or going to give me time to escape as you gather everyone for a show." She said with  a tuch of hummer in her voice. 

Hiro walked away from the table, hearing laughter from the few other people in the tavern.  He left the tavern, checking if no one was watching, he jumped up onto the roof tops, making his way through the city, until he got close enough to the docks, he had a grand view of all the ships in the harbor, and he was easily able to identify all 7 ships in the harbor.  They had red flags on the masts, so all the Phoenix Knight had to do was sneak his way onto each boat, swipe the valuables as instructed, then find a way to sink them each (which would possibly be the hardest part).  If he sank them one at a time, that would surely draw a lot of attention to himself, and that would make it hard to accomplish the rest of the mission, looting and sinking the rest.  But going by the guy's name, Captain Cannon, he was likely to have some kind of black powder for his weapons on board.

He went from rooftop to rooftop, eventually surveying the docks as he did so.  The ships were lightly guarded, with only a few guards between the seven ships.  Some of them were sleeping too, which would make this really easy.  He sneaked his way on board the first ship, merely creeping way way past sleeping guard.  He found the captain's quarters, found the hidden compartment.  He found all kinds of loose gemstones, jewelry ,gold and silver, coins, all looted from various parts of the land, judging by the different markings on each.

Hiro took what he could, and as he left the room, he saw barrels of alchemical black powder, meant for cannons stored in a room, unguarded by anything.  He placed a finger on one of the wooden barrels, and grinned as he started burning a magical rune on one of the barrels.  He turned the barrel so the rune did not face the outside of the room.  They'd have to turn the barrel around to even see the markings, and pirates without any knowledge would be able to tell what the markings meant.  This was fun, no wonder thieves did what they did, sneaking around, taking belongs of others was kinda exhilarating.  However, Hiro knew these belongings originally did not belong to the pirates, and they were funding the slave trade.  He wondered what Silvertail planned to do with this loot.

Within the hour, HIro had visited the seven ships, the amount of loot was starting to slow him down, though, like some kind of twisted Father Christmas who took instead of gave presents.  He was on his way out of the last ship when a man appeared as he was walking up the stairs to leave the boat.  He was a tall, lanky pirate, armed with a curved sword in his hand.  He wore a red bandana on his head.

"What do we have here?  A thief?  Stealing from the Cannon Crew?  We'll have your head for this, once I bring you to our leader, or maybe the Cap'n will sell you into slavery.  Either way, come quietly, or I'll have to rough you up, boy."  That last word irked Hiro, being called "boy."

"How about the loud way?"  Hiro smirked, he took his hand and snapped his fingers, a spark lit between his fingers.  The runes on all those barrels of explosive powder in each of those ships started glowing brightly.

Deafening explosions rocked the harbor.  Flames erupted from each ship, blasting holes in the hulls of each ship.  The ship Hiro was standing on shook violently, knocking the two of them off balance.

"Oi!  What in the seven hells was tha–"  Hiro decked him in the face with a mightly blow from his right fist.  The pirate was sent flying to the ground, as the ship was engulfed in flames.  Water started pouring through the holes in the ships, sending each of the boats sinking.  Lights illuminated in each of the buildings as the earth shattering ka-booms woke up nearly the whole town that was asleep.  Hiro ran off the boat while he still could, fleeing into the alleyways.  Now to find that meeting point with SIlvertail.