Finn’s Dumb Idea (That Somehow Works)

Brassbeard tightened his grip. "Well, boy? What's it gonna be?"

Finn, brain scrambling for survival, blurted—

"IGNIS IS ON HER WAY RIGHT NOW."

Everyone froze.

Zephyria: "Wait, what?"

Tess: "She is?"

Vespera, grinning: "She definitely isn't, but I like where this is going."

Brassbeard's eyes widened. "She be comin' here?!"

Finn nodded frantically. "Oh yeah. And she's probably bringing a whole fleet. And if she finds out you kidnapped me—"

Brassbeard paled. "Oh, hell no. I AIN'T GETTING INVOLVED IN IMPERIAL DRAMA."

He immediately let go of Finn and sprinted back to his ship.

Brassbeard, yelling at his crew: "RAISE THE SAILS! GET US OUTTA HERE!"

The pirate ship vanished into the clouds.

Silence.

Finn, still catching his breath: "I… I can't believe that worked."

Zephyria crossed her arms. "Well, it only works if she doesn't actually show up."

Tess: "Yeah, if Ignis does arrive, we're screwed."

Finn: "Pfft. What are the chances of that?"

BOOM.

An Imperial battleship appeared in the distance.

Ignis' voice rang through a megaphone.

"DARLING~! I FOUND YOU AGAIN!"

Finn: "WHY AM I LIKE THIS?!"