I HONESTLY WANTED TO CRY WHEN I WROTE THIS...SO I'M SORRY...
*John*
So, they're off to find Eight's body. Marina, Sam, and BK have her chest. I'm praying to Lorien that Marina is right. Eight's not dead, I think.
The scars are a lie.
Everyone else is planning to destroy the tunnels the Mogs live in here in D.C.
Adam drew a map of the wide expanse of tunnels, which is underground the library of congress to the state border of Virginia.
"This thing is huge, man,"Nine complains.
"Where do you think Ella is?"I ask.
Adam shrugs. "There's the main bases like New Mexico. There's also the one in West Virginia. That's where she might be. And, she could be in the tunnels."
Six says, "It's too risky to blow them up with bombs or something."
"Well, we could probably just go into the tunnels and just shoot."
"This is a crappy idea."Sarah says. "We should wait until the others come back. For now, Six and two others could go explore."
"Well, Adam, obviously,"Sam says.
"Let me go,"Nine says.
Malcolm sighs.
I nod. "Yeah. Nine should go,"I say.
Sarah and Sam shrug while Six glares at me. "Hello? Are you stupid? Have you seen what Nine did? No, he's not coming."
Nine looks offended and guilty at the same time.
"Six, I'm really sorry. I was an idiot. You think you're upset about his death? I have it worse. The guilt and the pain and all of it is piling up on top. It kills me to finally realize that it's all my fault that he's dead. I know you probably think I really don't care. You think I just want to fight. But I really want Ella to come back to us. She's like a little sister to me,"he says.
Everyone is silent. Nine..cares.
Six studies him. Nine's eyes are downcast, like he's ashamed of himself for talking so passionately about the Loric.
"I'm sorry,"Six says. Everyone turns to her, surprised. Six is SORRY?
"I've been tough on everyone. But it's just because I'm hurting inside. I hate how we've lost so many. Katrina, Eight, Ella. Even Five. So, yes, Nine you can come."Six finishes. Nine's face slowly splits into a grin. "Thanks so much, Six,"he says. Six nods quickly before grinning. "Oh, you better not mess up,"she says.
Nine salutes her, nodding.
"Hey, sweetheart, when are we going?"
"DON'T CALL ME THAT, NINE!"
/=/
*Marina*
"Oh, what the hell! What if there's a ton of Mogs surrounding the area?"Sam asks, panting as he runs across the sheet of ice I have created.
"We will see if they are there. Their numbers, etc. I believe we could sneak up on them and kill them all. Right now Setrakus is preoccupied with keeping Ella hostage so he will not be here,"I say.
My heart pounds. I have to fight to bring Eight and Ella back. Are my healing powers enough? It's probably just random heart-starting supplies that the Mogs would use to bring Eight back.
I gently stop Sam and BK as we arrive at the area where Eight died.
"There's no one here,"Sam whispers, confused. I sigh. "Wait. I'll be right back."
I silently walk around the vicinity, searching. The air around me is chilly as I prepare to launch crystals at any Mogs that come. I look around. There's a Mog ship around somewhere probably. As I continue looking, I wonder if Setrakus made the ship invisible or something.
My foot hits something that feels much like glass. I gasp. Eight's body is still in the ice, perfectly preserved.
Tears leak from my eyes as I look at him. He looks like he's sleeping...
"Get away from the body,"a voice says. I look up. My eyes narrow. My breathing turns shallow, and I feel like I'm going to explode from rage. The air swirls around me. I pour all of me strength into my telekinesis. Five is launched back, but he stops himself with his telekinesis.
"Didn't I tell you I would fucking take your eyes out if I saw you again? You have some nerve, you son of a bitch!"I snarl, my voice scaring even myself. I sound inhuman. Incapable of feeling. I could kill Five in a flash in cold-blood without caring.
Five steps back, looking sort of scared. "Ella, please come out,"Five says.
Ella arrives, tears in her eyes.
My eyes widen. Fury runs through my blood like venom. I scream in rage at him as small electric shocks seem to run through my body, enpowering me.
A mountain of jagged icicles split the ground, rising up from the earth.
"Stop! Marina, please!"Ella cries. I ignore her cries and let the ice crawl up Five's body. He throws me back with telekinesis, screaming in agony as the ice claims his legs.
"Moron,"I say, wiping something trickling down my jaw.
"Marina, please,"Ella sobs.
My attention snaps onto her. "What?"I shout, "You don't want this bastard to pay after what he's done to Eight?"
Ella cries, sobbing. "No! Setrakus revived Two and Three. He forces me to watch him torture them, and then they get healed. It's a terrifying cycle. Please, if you give in, it won't happen to them! They're my friends, but they hate me now because Setrakus told them I commanded the Mogs to torture them!"she says, her body overcome by wracking sobs.
I'm stunned. Two...Three...tortured? Oh my gosh. Setrakus is so cruel. So so so cruel. How could he torture poor, defenseless children? It is...devastating and quite disgusting. I am absolutely horrified. I loathe that son of a bitch. That stupid bastard.
I whip around to face Five again, unleashing a death glare on him. "Tell me, where are Two and Three now?"I ask.
"I didn't come to fight you, Marina, but I will,"Five says in a low tone.
Ella cries, "Marina! Don't do it!"
Do what?
Suddenly, the ice melts off of him. He stands up, then lifts his hand. His hand becomes engulfed with a flame. Wait no, his hand BECOMES the flame. My eyes widen. How...?
Five grins at me, a shadow on his face. "The Mogs have a little something called Eternal Flame. I keep it with me now. VERY useful." I glare at him. How am I going to beat him now.
"I have one request Marina. Listen to Ella, please,"he says. I stare at him.
"What do you want, Ella?"I ask. The small and young girl I knew as my friend replies with tears in her eyes, "I'm so sorry, Marina."
Her hand flies out. I'm struck with her telekinesis. "Ugh!"I grunt, my body slamming into the tree. I try to shield myself with telekinesis. Then my ice, but it's shattered by Five, who launches a fireball at me. Then I realize. Both Ella and Five are battering me with their combined efforts. My vision is blurry from the overwhelming pain. I strain and urge myself to reach Eight. If I bring him back to life...what if it doesn't work? What if Setrakus is right that only he can bring back Eight? I have to try.
I resort to one last thing.
"SAM!"I yell out at the top of my lungs. "BK!"
They come crashing through the trees to me. Sam gasps. I know I like terrible. Then he sees Five and Ella.
"ELLA!"Sam yells. He looks very upset.
"Sam, I'm so sorry...I have to..."
"You have a choice, Ella! Help me and come back with us."
Ella sobs. I hear her crash to the ground.
I grit my teeth, rising on shaky feet. My face is downcast.
"Listen to me, because I'm going to say this once."
All eyes turn to me. BK shrinks from his giant monster form.
"I'm not going to cuss you out, Ella. I'm going to make sure you don't suffer anymore. And Two and Three. I'm going to make sure I rid every single Mog on this planet, besides Adam. I will destroy anyone who gets in my way."
Air chills around me, even stronger than before. I stand atop of Eight's ice shield, studying him.
"I'm going to make sure that Lorien rises again. And I'm going to make sure Mogadorians fall. And so will you, Five."
Using my telekinesis, a bring a massive wave crashing down on Five. It's so abrupt and swift, Five has no way to stop it. Once the water hits the ground all around him and Five himself, I freeze the water. And freeze and freeze and freeze. The temperature drops very very quickly.
"BK,"I point at Ella, then motion towards BK's back.
Ella is looking at me, frightened. "Marina, please-"
"SHUT UP!"I roar. I slam another ice wall up, surrounding Ella but creating small air holes.
"Where are Two and Three?"I ask Ella.
"I'm not sure! But it was cold and foggy...and I think I heard people speaking Russian."Ella replies.
I nod. Good.
I grin. Five isn't able to touch his stupid eternal fire crap.
I laugh.
"There, Five, is what I call Eternal Ice!"I say.
I smile. Then I take a deep breath, closing my eyes. I focus on parting the ice, leaving a path for me. It's difficult, but I manage to reach Eight's body.
Gently, I lift him up.
"Where's my chest?"I asked. Sam brings it to me, anxiously asking, "You think he'll be OK?"
I shrug, smiling encouragingly. "Don't worry, Sam."
I unlock my chest, then sift through the contents. I curse.
"Hey, Marina! I stole some supply thing that the Mog scientists used. I heard them. They said the liquid helps re-start the body system again."
I smile eagerly and take it from her. "Are you sure...?"I ask.
Ella shrugs. "I'm pretty sure...you should try healing him first."
I nod, pressing my hands to his chest. I shut my eyes, focusing, waiting for their familiar stream of iciness flow through my hands. I wait patiently.
Nothing. After two more tries, nothing happens still.
I groan, grab the liquid, and trickle it into Eight's mouth. My heart pounds in anticipation, sweat beading off of my forehead despite the cold.
One drop. Two drops. Three drops.
My heart almost bursts out of my chest as I watch those long, dark eyelashes flutter slightly. He shifts. I press my ear to his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart getting stronger.
As I look up at him, tears collect around me eyes. A burst of emotion fills my heart. Hope and love and need. I need Eight. Impulsively, I lean down and press my lips to his cheek gently.
His eyelids lift slowly.
Revealing those brilliant green eyes I've come to love and miss so so so much.
My heart shatters when I hear his next three words with confusion radiating from his emerald eyes.
"Who are you?"
SO EIGHT'S BACK. I HOPE YOU GUYS ARE HAPPY...
