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The Black Ship - Chapter 48 Part 2 | Cynthia Gets More Toys

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The Black Ship - Chapter 48 Part 2 | Cynthia Gets More Toys

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Cynthia 's moment of vulnerability: her and Wyatt are trying hand 2 hand. suddenly Wyatt connects with Cynthia chin and is knocked down. recovering quickly , Cynthia grabs Wyatt and kisses him hard, a few seconds later she releases Wyatt he looks at her seeing something in her eyes. slowly he takes her hand and gently kisses her. unknown to both of them Clara has been watching, and therefore they can't see Clara's gentle smile

newstart627

Isn't Gabriel dreymore her cousin?

Andrew cook

maybe he will yet.

Skeeta_bite

does Wyatt have a good enough relationship with istonel to share the following thoughts? istonel, you come across as you expect to be patted on the back for doing your part. why? istonel, talking down to the ‘boots on the ground’ is maybe not the best way to win ‘heart and minds’. istonel, if you want to get the most out of the commoners, put yourself in their shoes (kinda like i did messing with your suit). lol

Skeeta_bite

I I really enjoyed this chapter, it opened up so many avenues for future threads.....Istonel has shown some remarkable qualities and rapid character growth in the recent episodes. Istonel’s proposal and the ever so diplomatic response from Clara started it all. For me I feel the Principality, specifically Clara has already purchased enough good will with House Ferentis.....Liberating/quelling Rebel/Hiago, from Rebel, Pirate and Drazzan Occupation carries a huge weight and combined with the space port and construction contract, as well as Clara’s part in driving the negotiations with suppling the Regency with very profitable margins, well I see little political advantage in a marriage. Very savvy to consider his proposal rather than just kick him in the face, having an ally who feels there maybe more opportunity in the future is like never having to pay for you drinks. Honestly there maybe more value in looking at a marriage to Gabriel Dreymore if you truely want to expose political marriage as a commodity combined with the sacrifice, royal duties and Clara’s commitment to see stable peace and her brother on the throne. For me is more likely for Cynthia is become involved with Wyatt. There is already quite a lot of interwoven storyline to support this....... Cynthia is generous towards Wyatt, administering her nanites, hard love training potentially feeding her repressed immature side of showing feelings not usually expressed, giving him naming rights on the Niornavio, collecting Drazzan claws. Cynthia protecting Wyatt, constantly buffering/tempering Clara’s teasing (it feels like Clara is getting double value illiciting a response from Cynthia and Wyatt when she try’s to push his buttons......me thinks Cynthia dost protest a little too much), reporting bullying behaviour towards Wyatt, covering up major code violations and breaches in etiquette - killing of Samuel Kayston, command of Niornavio (she shares blame here...but) this involved not only her covering up but also convincing other witnesses some of which had dubious loyalty at the time and falsifying records and reports......very risky Cynthia caring for his health commits to spending personal time watching over him when he is in critical condition, sharing nanites, shows deep concern for his well being. Cynthia has also shown respect for and supported Wyatt’s choices, for example the Drazzan attack on Woodshaft, Wyatts killing of Samuel Kayston, Wyatt’s excursion to the Gallant Venture, consumption of Lachoa, Some of this behaviour could be explained by the indirect relationship with she has with Clara and just be an expression of her devotion to that relationship and therefore she has been fully supporting Wyatt. Unique design for Composter armour, is there the potential to see those Drazzan claws end up adorning the forearms of the armour in a retractable array of spikes for close quarters combat, reminiscent of Tyr’s bone blades from Andromeda TV series. 3 on each arm....6 per pilot 5 pilots = 30 spikes......hmmm.....if only there was a way to get 30 Drazzan spikes Now Cynthia extending her training to the rest of the composter squadron is very interesting.......could this be where we start seeing Wyatt’s feelings awaken ..... maybe ....... some locker room talk from Gregor or Nultar or jealous misogynistic digs and jibes from other crew about how attractive Cynthia is, how close the Composters Pilots are getting is anyone getting some......might stir some of Wyatt submerged feelings? My apologies if this is sharing too much, just where my imagination went.

Danny

Still a shame we didn't see Wyatt slap the crap out of him lol

MRDOOM59

They were in the ceremony room for Leopoldo’s knighthood …. I can’t help but wonder if it will be fitted with train g pods …. It may also be in his thoughts of training Clara incognito on piloting by having said space

Tripp08 OHPA

I did …. I think it will lead to a true dedication and kinship from those people to Wyatt

Tripp08 OHPA

I think its a private place for Cynthia to whip them into shape

Jason B

@jasonb1932 0 seconds ago Cynthia's rant about Clara regarding her feelings for Wyatt calling Clara "Heartless etc." regarding Wyatt seems to be a more direct path to her true feelings about Wyatt. Cynthia is absolutely dedicated to Clara but does not like her best friends toying with Wyatt for her amusement. This has happened more than one time. Hell, even Redford doesn't like it, its like poking at his son in Redford's eyes I suspect. I retain some solace from Wyatt's reaction with a raised eyebrow and a joke about a wedding gift. To me it seems like Wyatt is simply just dedicated to his Princess and friend. (nothing more I hope). I look forward to the moment Cynthia and Wyatt have a moment in battle, a short but meaningful gaze, a moment of vulnerability? Cynthia being vulnerable would be like hell freezing over, that is why it would be so amazing. After thinking about it and reading more comments, Istonel and Clara would possibly make a very scary couple. Clara may have considered the proposal for the simple fact her Psi implant reveals no lies, I would imagine this is refreshing for her. Think about how hard it is for her, she cant turn it off, she may have found someone that she need not worry about that. All in all Istonel needs to be humbled regarding his arrogance against commoners and his superiority complex. These traits are the one thing I hate about Istonel, that aside think about him not selling Wyatt down the road for screwing with his armor. The story as a whole has quite a few redemption stories, the for mentioned Salazar Reid, the young pirates. Its great that nothing is just "Black" and white (pun intended). I still want to see Gregor and Leo finally shake hands, another redemption of sorts. I can hear Redford giving Wyatt commands "LT Staples, take out your Wolf Pack, understood Wolf hound" followed by a mirthful chuckle. Clara in the background shouting tear flesh from bone my Knight Bannerette!!!! Cynthia, please come back safe and soon Wyatt.

Jason B

In an earlier episode, Clara said they were going first to Firrentes territory and then to Cayston territory. So the fix is in with Firrentes and repairs/upgrades are happening to equipment and personnel, recon should be getting deep into Cayston territory making notes and prepping for the next round

Skeeta_bite

that would be cool but don't think they have figured out the boogeyman armor yer. although, if anyone can it will be Jincho. Jincho is rebuilding Maximillian's fighter (non-combat version). But I expecting/hoping he designs a new fighter based in part on Max's fighter. For not only Wyatt, but all of the Composters. Composters getting the same suits and same training as Wyatt. Make sense they fly the same fighter..

cjoflv

Something like the R.M. quarter all get they're personal space and for their off duty time .

Jaime Nunes

Wyatt and Cynthia will be married by the end of this story. Wyatt will be a count and probably a Commander or Admiral then, and House Winfield will offer a marriage proposal to cement House Staples as a loyal, powerful House to Astors JMO lol

Ricky Lorenzo

He was demoted to Sergeant and then promoted to Sergeant Major.

Chen Lee

I like the idea of Jincho creating a stealth fighter with boogeyman armor

Chip1217

Did others notice that the populace of the Barony of Screaming Forests will be commoners who were prisoners of the Drazzan? These refugees may prove to have a unique bond with Barron Staples.

MarkDC

Perhaps the refit of the storage room is for all of them to study the data from maximillion?

Andrew cook

I agree 100 %... And Wyatt will think that finally Cynthia will forget about him . lol

newstart627

So, he single-handedly captured the Gallant Venture, does that mean he has an ownership claim on this ship as well as the Noirnavio? Does this also mean implants for the new knight are in order? Wasn't Reid demoted to knight? Could be an interesting to hear him debating pledging loyalty to Baron Staples the Wolfhound to further starting over with his new charges. Train them up at Screaming Forest Academy and replace the rank and file and more.

Wesley Byrnside

Just a note I really enjoy reading everybody's comments on what they think is going on or about to happen or wish for and I really think it's great and I hope you all keep doing what you do cuz I enjoy your comments as much as the story that it goes with Thank you all

Carl Shultz

Wyatt asked for an unused storage bay …. Is he setting up a personal squadron room for the composters …. That would be hella cool for them ….

Tripp08 OHPA

The character development continues. The foundations are made for the mighty fortune to come to house staples a barony of 400 square kilometers with resources and good land, and a population added for good measure. What will Mom say ? Will the family be moving ? Baron Staples has his own men at arms and now a new Knight. Loyalty is its own reward 😎

Andi

Hope Leopold got an automatic promotion to Ensign once Knighted, as nobles can't be lowly Warrant Officers, that would be insulting, pity the Composters, they're about to fall into Cynthia's not so loving embrace, on the plus side, they won't be trained to quite the high standard that Wyatt is, there's no need, Wyatt's Clara's personal pilot, body guard, & friend, they are just her elite fighter squadron.

Drew - UK

lol Love the ending new toys I could see the fear on there faces .

Pat

very nice, now Cynthia will have more fun with four more, heh, heh, heh, this story only gets better as it goes along, thank you EkhidnaWritz

DennisT

Excellent follow up to the story thus far. I love that Wyatt is buying his squadron upgraded armor. The Composters will become a major player in upcoming battles!! Thank you Ekhidna for yet another fabulous chapter!!!

John Myers

Exciting. And if Wyatt adds the training regimen he got from Maximillian, the composters will be untouchable.

Strategic Prepper

Wyatt just got an extra $20M creds so I should hope he is getting something.

ohnodevo

Poor, poor composters .🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤔🤔 Now the other squad mates will see what Wyatt has endured.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Now, is Leo going to get a dowery?

Jeff Wright

The next couple chapters should be fun let's see how bad she hurts them.

Aaron Schulz

Oh, it was all fun and games as long as it was just Wyatte getting bounced off the floor. This is going to be good.

Christopher Rice

Hopefully we'll find out how the nobles of the principalities are handling the somewhat amazing rise of the * commener Wyatt staples. as well how Wyatt explains to his family how he became a baron

newstart627

Man idk how you do it Ekhidna but your descriptive powers make it as I’m standing right there with them I can feel Cynthia’s presence such a amazing story teller

Jeremy Cable

I took the time to enjoy this again before posting. The pendulum swings back, as the general dealt with the hardliner revolutionist, likely much the same way the nobles were removed but with less celebrations. Some Drazzan still remain on Haego, leaving opportunity for some side stories about that being wrapped up. Recalling the boarding assault on Eternal Garden, the Drazzan resistance relied heavily on a command structure, and function on a group level, meaning individual Drazzan encounters on the planet will be limited rather than common due to the destruction of the Drazzan HQ. Istanel dropped his own bomb, in the meeting, proposing his interest in Clara Astor as a mate and wife. His analytical reasoning for proposing to Clara bore little regards for an affinity of love, more so a logical list of qualities he desired for his future mate. Clara may be a person of analytical fortitude, but she also shows area's of great passion around pleasures. She politely differed answering Istanel till after the succession conflict was resolved citing her risk of danger and duty to her brother as her priority. Wyatt teasingly asked what the appropriate gift for a wedding would be, shocking Redford and Cynthia with his remark, only to discover his intended poke of fun at the situation knowing Clara would be able to sense his intent when he spoke, possibly even giving her a little unexpected delight in the surprise and shock felt by Redford and Cynthia. Honestly a smooth move by Wyatt, knowing Clara's strange affinity for enjoying reactions, he showed himself more compatible with Clara than Istanel without saying his opinion of Istanel's proposal and indirectly sharing he understands her better than Istanel. Clara shows some of her passion for pleasure when she tries to induce Wyatt to fainting when she reveals the rewards he has earned, hoping to experience through her PSI implants the emotions and shock she can provoke in him, even trying to drag it out by expressing how the rewards are determined by the vessels and prisoners captured. Wyatt has been tempered a little now, and is able to rebuke her as her friend for being so cruel. This rebuke is picked up by Redford and Cynthia in traditional fashion of labeling her act as distasteful for someone that claims to be Wyatt's friend. Clara relents, only to prod Wyatt for his intentions on knighting Leopold. In the response Wyatt affirms his intentions and more, turning the tables on Clara slightly by suggesting the composter squad all be updated and upgraded to shine as elite pilots serving her. He proposed they all have equal armor to his own, to stand above other nobles that degrade them for that variance. Then in conference with Clara and Cynthia they plan the knighting of Leopold and some futher conditions, which I feel probably stem from Wyatt seeking Redford and Cynthia's endosement for knighting Leopold. Leopold is beside himself during the knighting ceremony especially when Clara and Cynthia appear out of thin air to congratulate him on becoming a knight. Although with less fanfare of the ceremony Wyatt was knighted by, Leopold is immediately introduced to being a noble rank. The ceremony concludes with the revelation of future conditions when Cynthia is prompted to proclaim the additional training of ALL the squad members that will aid in establishing them as elite under Princess Clara Astor. They may never become Royal Marines, but they surely will be an Elite Royal Class squad of Pilots well trained in combat and pilot skills. Wyatt may have to attach his Barony name to those that serve in this making them Screaming Forest Composter Squadron members. Will Wyatt amend his family crest with an icon for the Barony Screaming Forest, or the venture into Fishing Industry and commerce? Only time will tell and the direction of EkhidnaWritz of course. Thanks for another great chapter!

T Griffetts

fate of the drazzan cattle. with clara’s connection to the ur diviner people (and they have the mind training skillset). could the mindless cattle possibly be helped by the ur diviner group? wyatt’s base has increased. a knight sworn loyalty and 5 commoners declan oakmoon. declan must be ordered to use names not titles like clara had to do with wyatt. wyatt had to order leopold to stop saying ‘i obey’. learn how to make the pieces fit and communicate/complement each other. seems like a good time to ask galt for advice on the declan thing. with salazar reid’s situation improving, will wyatt reach out and find common ground? perhaps a start of healing between nultar’s family and salazar? can wyatt’s barony reach out to nultar’s, raquel’s and gregor’s family for trade? improving everyone’s houses position, developing trust and confidence. quietly building trade and strong strategic relationships ? would any of the Composters be set up with a permanent residence in the barony? Nultar, Raquel and Gregor are nobles so they have home planets and places to return to. will families be allowed/invited? is now a good time for Wyatt to secure his parents home and land? If he has never owned soil before then does that mean his parents haven’t either? weapon upgrade- if there is a device that can hide a human(like the prince or the royal marines, could the device be modified to hide a tactical mine? could a crew stick it on a traitor ship in a sensitive location? seems like that much explosive could be a great way to shut down a ship. much like the ‘limpet mine’. finding a means of getting it to a ship would be the hard part.

Skeeta_bite

I can tell you this I slept late I woke up there it was on my phone I got my sausage egg and cheese croissant and coffee and now I'm happy.

Carl Shultz

Spend some money in a orphanage attached to the pilot school. The school should also be a trade school to teach forestry, fishing furniture making etc. any profit from fishing etc reinvest into the school and Wyatt's land. And of course the people willing to teach and work there.

Jean-marc Ladouceur

Ok the end had me laughing out loud. Good luck healing composters

greg garavet

Training, With Cynthia? There so dead. lololol

Old Man Gibb

I was hoping that Cynthia would train one pilot in particular like his grandpa. Did not expect the entire squadron.

Jean-marc Ladouceur

Composters - "Sir! This isn't training. It's torture.!" Wyatt - "What are you complaining about? I've dealt with much worse from Cynthia's training..." Also Wyatt - "We all, including Deckland and staff will need to learn basic survival skills."

Chen Lee

Excelente follow up forbthe story. I was just missing Redford at the ceremony and giving Leopold a promotion. Hope that will happen within the next few chapters. Or does that come automatically with his Knighthood? I can't see Clara getting together with Ishtonel, sorry. Might have been a ploy from Ishtonel to get Wyatt to make a move towards Clara 😏 He is smart and savy in the way nobles think and make other nobles react. And Wyatt is a noble now🤷 So who knows.... I'm pretty sure Ekhidna already has this plot worked out. He's just letting us suffer 🤣 Wyatt now has the funds to establish his Baroncy with the rewards received 👏 That's excellent news. Very good move from his part to further tighten the companion ship of the Composter squad by buying them all new armor as good as his own. It will strengthen their bond and resolve to become the absolute best outfit in the principality. Maybe in the foreseeable future houses will not call for a Lone Wolf anymore but for elite fighter squads. It can also become the beginning for a elite fighter school for the principality with the composters as example and or teachers. Now I will wait eagerly for the upcoming events 🤗

Alexander Weigl

In a way Istonel makes interesting choice for Claire's husband. He is frank, he is not politically motivated, he respects Claire's not just for her beauty but for her brains. Unless Claire finds someone she is romantically inclined too. Istonel is not bad choice for plotonic relationship.

Anthony Romanov

Those poor souls Cynthia will break them

Curtis Richardson

It can only get better from here, Cynthia has some new toys😂

Colin Sland

This is going to be great, who is going to show Cynthia some nascent talent? How in the holy hell can Clara consider Istonel as a suiter? Did Wyatt die inside a little? Clara would know if he did. $200.000 credits is nothing for Wyatt to spend on his squadrons new armor. It shows again that Wyatt is selfless, valiant, honest and beyond reproach as far as what nobility should represent. Jincho will have to refit all 5 fighters now, I remember what Redford said about not standing out by placing the heraldic shield and ace marks on fighters, but for the Composters, they should all be black. I think it would invoke fear far more than simply make them bigger targets. (RUN AWAY ITS THE WOLF PACK, WE ARE GOING TO DIE!!!!) On top of that they will get the "Boogey Man Armor first once Jincho figures it out. Have no doubt, Jincho will be the one to crack the black ship armor. Will Declan get Cynthia's torture's training as well? The 20 million credits must be an homage to Wyatt's willingness to buy Leo a knight hood. He basically named his own reward for being selfless to save his friend/squamate. I still have a yuck feeling about Clara and Istonel, it just seems like a very unpleasant addition to the story and I hate it. It is also, I must say a great way to keep us all very invested in the story. Clara Wyatt and Cynthia's huddle shows just how much they are "thick as thieves" now. I had to look up the word "retinue" (from the princes update episode) it is a perfect way to describe Wyatt's increasingly important position. We all know Clara values Wyatt in many ways, but to what end? The Istonel thing makes me wonder about Clara wanting Wyatt to climb high to be a worthy spouse for Cynthia, she is after all her best friend and has dedicated herself to Clara. It may be the best reward she can think of for her dearest Cynthia. Can everyone picture the Composters strutting their stuff in new armor as well as being openly trained by a Winfield? This may take some heat off of Wyatt being suspected of favoritism or being some super solder. Leo's room mates will believe he was lying to them about knowing anything more than he said. It will be fun, he should get his own quarters now? Or is that for rank only, tricky he is a knight not but only a warrant officer. Leo and Gregor should bunk up.. Speaking of Gregor, he will finally be able to shake hands with Leo. I think Gregor has desired to do so for a long time now. They are after all good friends, it shows since they fight all of the time but never in a malice way.

Jason B

Oh how Delicious… this is gaining velocity at a wonderful pace

Chip1217

I’m not sure if Clara is going to do it. It’s hard to say but I do find it interesting that she is entertaining the idea of it. We shall find out eventually. I personally don’t think she is going to go for it but who knows. I always pictured her and Wyatt together but who knows what will happen

Steuck22074

Excellent

Jesse Roberson

why do I forsee Wyatt bringing his family and perhaps Mr Worlo to live in his new baroney?

newstart627

Fantastic! The Prince is going to be so jealous of Clara. Plus Cynthia has been needing some new toys to play with ... and break, again and again ... Hope Jincho creates a new "Staplian Raptor" for the composters to fly.

cjoflv

terrific! strong foundations. the house will be sturdy.

Skeeta_bite

Good morning, squad. Composters and burning forest, lol. Wyatt the Baron Knighting someone in less than a year—what an arc!! Cynthia gets to torture five at once now.Istonel getting Clara opens the story for Wyatt to marry Cynthia. I'm very pleased by ECK's choice here. LMAO.

Ricky Lorenzo

Feel sorry for the rest of the composters. They get to experience what the wolfhound did

Mike Dysart

This was a good episode. Great mix of surprise and mundain. After the end I just got one thing to say, I fill so sorry for the composters.

Gady Tuff

Oh my god those pilots don’t know what they are getting into. Cynthia is going to break them. It appears that Clara wants a whole squadron being brought up to what Wyatt has become. Oh these next couple of chapters are going to be good.

Steuck22074

Imagine the look on the Composters saying we are f. Up

Bernardo Areces

Perfect for the next setup

Duane Jones

OMg,OMG!! HOW? how do you keep surprising us every week. Sooooooo much happiness!! Thank You 😊❤️

SDS

Love the ending

Mike Bullers

This was worth the wait.

Daniel Davis

Mornin'

Dan453

Great! Love it.

Tim Edwards

Cynthia and Raquel this is going to be fun.

Scot

Hahaha poor composters!

dotnet

And that ending was ...... Inevitable !

David Orf

They are cooked

Emanuel Jackson

Cynthia new toys thats great And dont so it clara!

WRINN SAMQUANCH

That was fun!

Eurick1911

Poor composters😂😂

Inge Nilsen

lol Cynthia is going to kick all there ass together lol

Wild Card

Screech Daaa-taaa!

Wesley Byrnside

Oh they are going to be badasses

Andrew cook

Great way to start my day...coffee, croissant and an episode of The Black Ship. Excellent!

ohnodevo

Good day all

Robert Whitehead

Good morning

Ronnie Williamson

Nice way to spend morning

Mike Dysart

Morning everyone!

FeralWolf


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