The Black Ship - Chapter 47 Part 4 | Thunder Struck!
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I wonder if the columns interfere with the stealth fields , so someone isn’t able to sneak into her quarters . maybe that’s why they were missing so they could sneak up on him
Darwin Johnson
2025-03-07 20:58:56 +0000 UTCFeel that also.
Jean-marc Ladouceur
2025-03-07 11:12:34 +0000 UTCShould be funny entertaining moments but I agree. Afraid Wyatt will be overburdened if he keeps getting responsibility.
Jean-marc Ladouceur
2025-03-07 11:11:52 +0000 UTCWould be funny him begging the princess to save the Blue bloods on the planet. He was the only one to have the balls to stand up to her or tried to. I hope he lives.
Jean-marc Ladouceur
2025-03-07 11:09:45 +0000 UTCI think Javier Wunder will get caught and executed by hardline rebels who hate blue bloods
Chip1217
2025-03-07 03:39:09 +0000 UTC"Until my debt is repaid, we are under your care and command, my Lord Staples." I guess this means Wyatt will be responsible for finding quarters for his followers. Just more for Wyatt to do.
MarkDC
2025-03-06 13:02:16 +0000 UTCI think Milcades is going start to train Wyatt with select skills of an agent/infiltrator in secret. So he may better protect the Princess.
Peter Armstrong
2025-03-05 20:52:22 +0000 UTCI am glad the author paid off that scene on the Cattle Ship with Cynthia collecting those tips. Interesting to see what Wyatt does with them. Knives is a good guess. Wyatt needs to gather some wood from Haego for his woodworking hobby.
cjoflv
2025-03-05 17:23:46 +0000 UTCGood question. But since Clara said they might put a bounty on him and the others I doubt he’ll be protected under the neutrality clause of house firentis
Darwin Johnson
2025-03-05 00:54:13 +0000 UTCwhich ties in to her thoughts on how the R M congratulated Wyatt after capturing the black ship , young cayston and lady cintor
newstart627
2025-03-04 23:23:49 +0000 UTCNow, just what is Milkaedes up to?
Chip1217
2025-03-04 14:10:33 +0000 UTCWhen the Communications Bouy arrives and Haego back into the Firentis' fold would Javier (if still at large) have immunity? since the Firentis are technically neutral in the succession dispute
MoMo
2025-03-04 13:37:04 +0000 UTCThe two white columns outside Clara's doors disappeared before Wyatt was Kidnapped and that gives me an uncomfortable feeling. Also how do we know it was the real Milkades that had him kidnapped? We don't. What if it's some other Nobles who have decided to teach Wyatt a 'lesson ' for what they perceive to be his overstepping of boundaries? What if it's traitor Nobles still furious at Wyatt's part in destroying the plot to assassinate the Prince? Would Milkades have Wyatt sedated like that or just have sent a couple of Royal Marines to drag him to an induction, fully conscious and protesting a bit? Bit worried about this, especially the mysterious columns disappearing.
Jayne
2025-03-04 13:20:55 +0000 UTCDon't think it will be bad. He might be hazed into a secret society or become a Royal Marine honourary member
Jean-marc Ladouceur
2025-03-04 12:09:40 +0000 UTCBakery and offer sweats to commoners. Might be expensive unless the trees there as sweat sap like maple.
Jean-marc Ladouceur
2025-03-04 12:02:55 +0000 UTCAre woodworker staples going to make 30 special knifes for his friends now..
Inge Nilsen
2025-03-04 11:12:50 +0000 UTCI believe Declan is a Marine.
Tim Edwards
2025-03-04 06:38:58 +0000 UTCMess dinner hosted by the Princess and Redford hosted in the Hanger for the pilots would be great. Sorry mind running with ideas.
Jean-marc Ladouceur
2025-03-04 06:12:21 +0000 UTCThe Squadron should get a room for them. Display case with trophies like the helmet. Also it would be funny if other members would discover the other pilot could hide there to get away from commoners and Wyatt from his cult followers lol
Jean-marc Ladouceur
2025-03-04 05:55:36 +0000 UTCNo implant
Jean-marc Ladouceur
2025-03-04 05:50:25 +0000 UTCThe princess is an Emotional Empathy like I am?? I also read Ekder FUThARK Runes
Jean-marc Ladouceur
2025-03-04 05:46:59 +0000 UTCI'm worried that, knowing Claire's secret, milkatie's may test Wyatt to see if he will tell. Claire may be ok with Wyatt knowing but milkatie seem like one willing to step in to keep his princess safe.
Gady Tuff
2025-03-04 01:53:38 +0000 UTCOr baking. Personal supply of sweet treats anyone?
Gady Tuff
2025-03-04 01:48:12 +0000 UTCI've work six days a week at 10 hours a day with this being one of the few bright spots. Thanks to you two I can get through the last day of work. Better, it's a great episode with such humor and fun I really enjoy it. My money is on Wyatt starting a wood company since he work at one and knows the process. That or build a baking company so he always has a supply of sweets.
Gady Tuff
2025-03-04 01:47:25 +0000 UTCHow many think Wyatt company will have something to do with knitting, painting or wood working?
SDS
2025-03-04 01:30:02 +0000 UTCDid anyone ever say what Declan Oakmoon and his followers do/did? That would be important to decide what to do with his oath of loyalty. Just something that crossed my mind on the 3 or 4th listen. And yes with the cliffhanger involving Milcades, we can only hope for another chapter soon. When the writing is this good. WE will Wait for the next one.
J.R. Turner
2025-03-04 01:25:51 +0000 UTC👍👍
Kenneth Henry
2025-03-04 01:04:46 +0000 UTCOkay I've been waiting to see what everyone else had to say and I I'm ready if need be to shamelessly beg please don't let nothing happen to Wyatt that's terrible. Now with the begging over I really enjoyed it but what a cliffhanger!
Carl Shultz
2025-03-04 00:36:09 +0000 UTCThis is true, and I do hope so. But I must say Wyatt was a little slow on the up take. We will see next week. Same black ship, same black ship channel. 😁
Snowolf
2025-03-03 22:47:50 +0000 UTCThis chapter was hilarious as heck.. cowokers were staring at me while I was giggling to myself
MoMo
2025-03-03 22:39:47 +0000 UTCThis may have to do with Wyatt cant just be a Commoner... Or as some say, MilKatie's could be making him a Royal Marine. That I do hope. But as in other stories it could be something we are not expecting.
Snowolf
2025-03-03 22:25:55 +0000 UTCI think thay are some kind of force field to help protect her.
Snowolf
2025-03-03 22:18:25 +0000 UTCWhen you graduate jump school they pin your wings to your chest with a punch, pins straight into your muscle. Hope Wyatt is okay after the Royal Marines are done with him. One only knows what poor Declan and his party will be doing till Wyatt remembers they’re waiting for him.
Scot
2025-03-03 22:18:13 +0000 UTCAll Royal Marines have been genetically engineered to have white hair and orange eyes. It’s what identifies them as RM . That’s why they must be found before six months of age and have clean enough dna, to be able to handle the upgrades
Darwin Johnson
2025-03-03 21:17:19 +0000 UTCSomeone collect 16 or 18 names of the Royal Marines maybe we can get all their names. And what they look like. I’m guessing that they might have hair and eyes like Milkadies.
Scot
2025-03-03 21:04:35 +0000 UTCOne of the things I enjoyed about the dogfight was that Max's herding of the drones was something Wyatt did in the simulation / competition in chapter 6 and that Redford's leaving of the missile in a quiescent state, catching Max at the end of the fight was something Wyatt did against the Drazzan. I wonder if anyone else (of the characters) will notice or if Wyatt will take some confidence from these masters choosing the same tactics he has used. One other thing which is kind of silly but something I've been looking forward to, thinking that Ekhidna would write it in to the scene when Clara finally explained her mind reading ability (or the like). In the scene at Macha, just before the precession, Wyatt had a moment when he noticed the size of Clara's bust. I was really thinking that Clara asking him about that would make for a great comedic moment and was hoping Ekhidna would put that in as something that would make Wyatt quite embarrassed to know that Clara was aware of that particular brief thought of his.
j4b2w
2025-03-03 21:03:51 +0000 UTCProbably not.
Snowolf
2025-03-03 20:49:13 +0000 UTCwow, good one, I am always looking forward to these, thank you
DennisT
2025-03-03 20:44:34 +0000 UTCI wouldn't either
Snowolf
2025-03-03 20:40:42 +0000 UTCBut remember Wyatt told himself he be a Noble on his own terms. (In jintrx)
Snowolf
2025-03-03 20:39:21 +0000 UTCHe is a master of them.
Snowolf
2025-03-03 20:35:36 +0000 UTCMe too. I'll be fascinated to find out how they are going to 'Symbolically' promote Redford and how they are going to avoid promoting Wyatt to the Captaincy he clearly deserves lest they upset the stupid antediluvian Nobles..
Jayne
2025-03-03 20:35:34 +0000 UTCAnother great chapter that I shall listen to repeatedly and with great pleasure to extract all the information it contains. I seriously doubt that Milkades has any intention of harming Wyatt. Bearing in mind he gave Wyatt a gift of words ( advice and strongly suggested Wyatt bring his own flair to Cynthia's training sessions and also that he needed to increase his Nutrient intake due to his new Implants. He introduced Wyatt to the beyond awful tasting ration bars) and the superb pair of Soul Snatcher Guns as a thank you from the Royal Marines to Wyatt for his actions to protect Clara at Jintrax. I like Coreleon and Christopher's suggestions below, it seems they know what they are talking about! The Royal Marines who witnessed his incursion on the Gallant Venture to capture Felicity Cintor and Casimir Caster praised him for a job well done. The Marines are not known to praise any outsiders to their Order so I think they'll make him a honorary Royal Marine and induct him into that very special Order. It would be a good thing if they did, it would certainly make any enemies think twice before attacking him.
Jayne
2025-03-03 20:31:08 +0000 UTCWhile I can see training RM as fighter pilot's, this act is not it. This is something else.
Snowolf
2025-03-03 20:09:37 +0000 UTCStop with the cliffhangers man I'm can't take it lol in all seriousness though another excellent chapter
Meh
2025-03-03 20:04:30 +0000 UTCMaybe new royal marine grade armor and other weapons only they can carry. Or maybe just have some kind of initiation ritual ? He does have one orangish eye color similar to the ones they have
Darwin Johnson
2025-03-03 20:00:33 +0000 UTCNo jade was still on Macha when Clara and Wyatt were in route the the finnegans when they got news of the video released pertaining to the death of Fredrick Anderson thought the same thing for awhile
Jeremy Cable
2025-03-03 19:46:21 +0000 UTCI get it!!
John Myers
2025-03-03 19:44:26 +0000 UTCI am grateful the author chose to share the dogfight competition. The perspective of Wyatt and Clara on the maneuvers and tactical differences was entertaining. I suspect this was planned by Clara to buffer Wyatt from how much he has been undergoing by distracting Wyatt with Piloting a fighter instead of dwelling on all the weight on his shoulders. She downplayed the role he was designated as a figurative position and he would not be allowed to leave her side. Using the ship ownership as a secret legal precident, she explained how it ensured his position could not be usurped by disgruntled nobles or senior officers other than Redford, or Princess Clara Astor. Effectively leaving them a backdoor to any change of command that would allow them to recover control of the ship. Clara revealed the secret how she could infer his thoughts, as a an implant she acquired that gives her insight on others and that her sharing this information must remain secret. This explains why she is so obsessed with his fainting reaction to unexpected insite, as she gets some feedback about how this surprise invokes his feelings and reactive instinct, likely an uncommon variety of sensations she ever gets to experience. No doubt she can sense when Wyatt's perspective on an issue may provide some advantages, and when forcing his participation may tip the scales in favor of her goals. I imagine realizing how the noble swore to serve him impacted Clara and spun her mental machinations into new pathways of prospects. Could this lead to swaying an entire house away from supporting Duke Dreymore? Kidnapped!. Waylayed!, as a royal marine reports the target has been captured. The marine specifically named Milkades in the report and that he would deliver Wyatt to the designated location. As a military vet, there are certain ceremonies that get observed for special achievements, and this has the ear-markings of that purpose. The gratitude for saving the Astor Princess, won their respect and appreciation. Surely his recent boarding action and contributions to victory at Haego deserve special attention from the fellow marines and auxiliary alike. I would not be shocked if the tradition was an initiation ceremony and massive celebration with him being honored by them. Thanks for an awesome chapter and illustration of friendship, trust, and inspiration.
T Griffetts
2025-03-03 19:41:26 +0000 UTCOMG is Milkadies JADE
Ricky Lorenzo
2025-03-03 19:34:19 +0000 UTCCould wait until tomorrow had to subscribe 💙
Brandon
2025-03-03 19:22:03 +0000 UTCWell the Royal marines already gave him a set of soul snatchers. Does he now get a top flight sword. Does he just party with them and they help pop his cherry,
Jason Wilson
2025-03-03 19:18:57 +0000 UTCI suspect that Milcades will recognize Wyatt since he matched Cynthia's speed when addressing the rebel threat on Haego. Also, Wyatt has pointed out that the RMs need to have pilot training. And how better to start that off than inducting a 2-star ace to the service? He will have constant inside access to Clara. As to Declan Oakmoon, I can see Wyatt using the pledge to staff the office and estate on the planet. And they can report to Wyatt if anything questionable is happening .
J.R. Turner
2025-03-03 19:02:45 +0000 UTCI knew Redford would be the winner after a difficult engagement. And is Wyatt about to be initiated into some secret and very rare Royal Marine brotherhood?
Vanguard
2025-03-03 18:56:10 +0000 UTCFor a second there I thought the worst, but now it seems like Wyatt was abducted to his bachelor's party, or more likely his well deserved military and noble promotion
Jose Barahona Lopez
2025-03-03 18:34:07 +0000 UTCLoved every part of this!
Charles Shafer
2025-03-03 18:34:04 +0000 UTCYour not the only one.
Snowolf
2025-03-03 18:22:17 +0000 UTCThe literal meaning is "sharp or deadly" however in most d20 games, it's an enchantment on a weapon that when a player rolls a critical on a hit, it's an automatic kill.
Matt Swayze
2025-03-03 18:10:10 +0000 UTCThis cliffhanger smells of a military hazing ritual to either induct or promote Wyatte in some way. This installment was very satisfying. I look forward to next week's installment.
Christopher Rice
2025-03-03 17:56:01 +0000 UTCRedford ‘Vorpal Strike’ Redford? Shouldn’t it be “Redford ‘Vorpal Strike’ Kalen”? I think the words before the match were wrong.
DarthMaskar
2025-03-03 17:53:51 +0000 UTCIt was nice to see Redford in action as a pilot. What is a vorpal?
Jesse Roberson
2025-03-03 17:43:59 +0000 UTCNooo can't end there
RenegadeRader
2025-03-03 17:38:59 +0000 UTCDeclan will be able to give Wyatt the instructions he needs on the day to day life of a lesser noble. Excellent.
Jesse Roberson
2025-03-03 17:38:25 +0000 UTCto some that not aware about military stuff... well when you do some shit, especially with Special forces or something on this level... u might get "kidnapped" . soI expect something like that stuff to happen, its usual and had some stuff like this some times ago when in the navy also. ;) p.s.: and no wont tell what happening there... :P
Coreleon
2025-03-03 17:17:31 +0000 UTCI agree.... cliffhanger gets no easier on my heart the more times I listen to it..
Jason Watkins
2025-03-03 17:04:08 +0000 UTCHow about fighters. Head designer Jincho. I like Staples Bakery though.
Scot
2025-03-03 16:58:45 +0000 UTCI have a feeling Clara is not going to be very happy with her royal marine captain when she finds out 😂😅😱
Amerhen
2025-03-03 16:49:06 +0000 UTCThinking about Wyatt opening a business, anyone care to bet he opens a bakery??
John Myers
2025-03-03 16:49:01 +0000 UTCI do hope the captain has permission for that.
Matt Swayze
2025-03-03 16:46:58 +0000 UTCI hope the next chapter does Promotions
David Lynch
2025-03-03 16:24:57 +0000 UTCI’m so happy these are coming out on Mondays in lieu of Tuesdays. Thank you Ekhidna and Scifistories1977 for that.
John Myers
2025-03-03 16:23:40 +0000 UTCWhy do I have a feeling Wyatt is going thru some sort of Royal Marine Initiation or Wyatt is about to become the first of a new group of Royal Pilots/Fighter Squad
David Lynch
2025-03-03 16:23:18 +0000 UTCThank you for this insight!! Not having a military background I was thinking “WTF, over”. After getting the collective praise of the 3 Royal Marines when Cintor and Cayston had been dealt with, that makes perfect sense.
John Myers
2025-03-03 16:20:22 +0000 UTCI am sure Militates got Clara's blessing. We get to find out how RM's party or will it be a more solemn event to initiate Wyatt into the RM brotherhood?
cjoflv
2025-03-03 16:13:29 +0000 UTCWhhhhhaaaatttt
Jeremy Cable
2025-03-03 16:13:20 +0000 UTCThat would be a great way to get Declan and his servants off the Noirnavio. Interesting that Clara thought it was important Wyatt establish a presence on the planet. Wyatt will need someone to manage his estate on Planet Haego.
cjoflv
2025-03-03 16:09:50 +0000 UTCNot so sure, remember at the first when the Prince said the Royal Marines had been compromised? Maybe he is a traitor. That would hurt!
SDS
2025-03-03 15:53:34 +0000 UTCDo the pillars block Clara’s implant to give her some peace? As to an implant maybe something to tell any Royal Marine he is to be identified as trusted. Can’t wait for the ceremony to see who gets promoted and recognized. Hoping that Wyatt gets the Villa by the lake.
Scot
2025-03-03 15:46:04 +0000 UTCI can't believe the cliff hanger, another week until we find out what's going on. ):
Walter Geurts
2025-03-03 15:40:25 +0000 UTCCan Declan be used to manage Wyatt's business on the planet?
Larry O.
2025-03-03 15:40:00 +0000 UTCI've got 40 seconds in and heard did we pass your test, and it just started laughing cuz I already knew what they fought him ignor was a test but it wasn't he just didn't give a crap
Che
2025-03-03 15:39:09 +0000 UTCthe ending ... W T F !
newstart627
2025-03-03 15:25:55 +0000 UTCJust imagine Wyatt Running a version of the Royal Marines but of Pilots/ Fighter pilots. The job would be to guard Royals when they are on any starship/ sent in on missions ordered by the Royal Family as their guards as well as helping infiltrate the Marines on missions or guarding the capital of the Astorian Empire and or training the next Pilots. I have a feeling Wyatt's legend is going to change the outlook of Pilots as more prominent figures
David Lynch
2025-03-03 15:23:50 +0000 UTCI agree with the party thought. Military parties are the wildest. Not good if the cops don't show up at least 3 times... Have Oakmoon save him to rid the oath.
Daniel Davis
2025-03-03 15:18:15 +0000 UTCOh that's a painful cliffhanger, another great episode though! I'm guessing that it isn't anything bad though, they probably knocked him out so that Clara can't sense his thoughts while they do something, maybe an implant that involves his brain?
dotnet
2025-03-03 15:16:12 +0000 UTCThat will be a good celebration and getting a nice reward from the royal marines ( my unit, during my service times, had similar tradition to kidnap the graduate to promote him to the unit, sometimes some intense fights! Good old times). Or something different will change all the plot.
Jaime Nunes
2025-03-03 15:15:17 +0000 UTCAbsolutely brilliant Ekhidna you did it again 🤣 What's Milkades going to do with Wyatt? That looks to me like a iniciacion to the RM.... The Vorpal Strike has done it again and defeated a Lone Wolf in a one on one..... will that make him now a Platinum ace?
Alexander Weigl
2025-03-03 15:15:06 +0000 UTCThat cliffhanger!!! What is Milkades up to? Training? Some enhancement or protection?
Josh
2025-03-03 15:15:00 +0000 UTCWhat a wonderful story this audio novel is!
Mike Bullers
2025-03-03 15:13:45 +0000 UTCNice, fun episode. Answered a few questions. Surprised Clara opened up like that. What does House Staples do with Declan? The last scene, I guess we will finally get a peak at the Royal Marine "fraternity" or brotherhood. That should be fun episode. Get to know Milkates a bit more. Always nice to get some more depth to the secondary characters. Finally, it was great to see Redford still got his piloting skills ... and Wyatt's got some work to get past Maximillian let alone Redford.
cjoflv
2025-03-03 15:13:12 +0000 UTCQuestion? How do Royal Marines party? I think we’ll find out!
Scot
2025-03-03 15:10:16 +0000 UTCDamn what a cliffhanger... can't wait until the next one 😀
zubzaq
2025-03-03 15:09:48 +0000 UTCWell that was a entirely different chapter, did enjoyed the ending.
Duane Morris
2025-03-03 15:09:39 +0000 UTCOhhh my my… The Laughs never ended… 😂 😂
william lemon
2025-03-03 15:08:08 +0000 UTCIt's up! And it is funny. You will enjoy it!!! WHAT?!! Oh you and your cliffhangers!!! You're going to give me heart Trouble!!!
SDS
2025-03-03 14:34:31 +0000 UTC
