As the sun started to drift west and began its descent. The winds finally began to pick up. Gently at first filling the sails more and more until the boat lurched forward bringing more of the crew to the top deck with smiles. The boat was moving once more and picking up speed. Ruyo took to the top first regaining her spot at the helm Asano went below for some water and a snack. Hanzo went to the side an began to lift the anchor. They would be in sight of the main land by morning and away from the nightmare in Okinawa. Asano did a few calculations before saying anything. "We're ding good! If the wind holds we'll make Japan by sunrise." The crew cheered! 

The water was calm and the boat cut through the water easy enough with out the fight of chop from the water. Asano was trying not to think of Okinawa or what might be still there but the military could take care of it. 

Ruyo also tried to focus on her position and keeping the boat on course. Still, she found herself looking at Asano more than once. Hanzo walked up next to her, "He's really something if those calculations are good. You think he is that smart? I read about him in the paper but I never thought I'd cross a path he was walking. Some prodigy and a screw up like me. What are the odds?" Placing an arm around Ruyo's shoulders. Ruyo gave him a stern stare to which Hanzo smiled. "You're cute when your angry."

Akana was standing next the the mast as she was not that useful on a boat or anywhere really. but she had made it and it made her feel grateful and a little ashamed. That is until she thought that if she made it, then surely more would have too, right? She looked at the others and glad they were together. The main thing she hated was being alone. She wrapped an arm around herself while still holding onto the mast. 

Mitsiko was just sitting there holding her knees to her chest with her back against the mast. Facing the front of the boat as the wind softly caught her hair. She had a million questions and she was confused about what happened. Not that any of it showed. She just wanted to know the government was warned and that everything on that island would be set right. All her hopes rested on the horizon that was getting darker by the minute. 

Yui however was standing on the deck closer to the wheel and the other two her face stone as she looked out over the water. She would have to return home. To her father that sent her to learn how to survive isolation and hardship. She had been the daughter of a government official and there was nowhere on the main land her last name would not have influenced her teachers. So she was sent away. no special treatment for her. Yui would be a strong woman for her father and the family name. She just wanted a kind word and her hopes of receiving one after surviving a zombie island the odds were finally looking fair. She would get a place at his side and could stay home. 

All of the people to escape this crew was the least likely to have done this much against the odds. The boat kept the speed through the night. Mitsiko was the one to stand when she saw it. "Land!!!" She turned to see the ones still on the deck. She saw Hanzo's face light up as he rushed below deck to tell the others. Mitsiko sighed as she thought to herself, finally they would be safe. 

"We made it!" Asano cheered! With a fist in the air. Mitsiko got to her feet and smiled looking at the others as 
her heart felt lighter than ever since this whole thing began. There would be safety for all of them.

Yui wasn't smiling but in her heart she felt the hope swell with her companions cheers and excitement! 

Akana looked at Mitsiko sharing in her silent optimism. The though of solid land and no more rocking was the secrete hope of her stomach. 

Ryo held the wheel and gave a shy smile at the thought to be safe again. She wanted answers and she didn't. Whatever happened there had to be someone to hold accountable. There was too much death for nothing. Everyone dstopped as a sound in the distance grew louder. In less then a minute they hear it, A helicopter! They shouted and waved at first...

A helicopter came at them fast as it poured smoke from the top! It was American and the were getting closer! The shy was still dark but turning blue. At first everyone was smiling but as an explosion shout out from the top of the craft the whole thing spun out of control! The flames grew both on top and inside the helicopter! One person covered in flames jumped only to get caught be the tail end of the craft and shredded. Some of the blood hit the sail and the craft dove over head to the sea. Impacting the water sent a wave to the boast nearly turning it on its side! Some grabbed the mast screaming as Ryo held the wheel. Hanzo slammed into a wall below getting some food from the galley. The boat shifted with the weight of the hull and rocked violently back and forth! They screamed and hung on to the closest part of the boat for their life! Parts of the boats rigging snapped free and swung wildly Catching Mitsiko in the chest and carrying her off her feet as the mast swung free! She could barely breath and heard a loud wet crack on the impact. Even Akana heard it but she had barely enough time to duck! The boat continued to rock for a few minutes until the waves from the chopper were past them. They all looked at each other Asano rushed to Mitsiko as she slid off the main mast onto the deck with a thud. She had blood on her lips and wasn't conscious. "Help some one help!"