AN: Hi everyone. Yes I know I took forever to update. It's the end of the semester and I've had so much to do. I seriously do not like high school…at all. Anyway enough of my poor sad life that nobody cares about so let's get on with the story…
Me: Let's see…um…Chris!
Chris: I already said it before.
Me: So do it again.
Chris: No. You can't make me.
Me: Fine.
Chris: *narrows eyes suspiciously* You're not going to argue/threaten/beat me?
Me: Oh no…of course not why would I ever do such a thing?
Chris: Are you—
Me: I don't own Wild Kratts. On to the story!
Chris and Aviva barely made it to the Tortuga when it started to pour. Aviva thought he'll realize it was time to go when it started thundering but nope. He finally gave in when Blur took Spot Swat to their den. Good thing the Createrra headlights still worked because it was pitch black.
"See Aviva, I told you we'll make it, we barely got wet."
Aviva shot him a dirty look while she wrung her hair out. Chris shut his mouth and shook his head to dry his hair. They walk out the garage and into the main room.
"Hey Jimmy, how was—" Chris started.
"Kratt!" Koki yells. Chris jumps at her tone and looks at her. Her eyes were blazing as she stomps over to him.
"You. Irresponsible. Kratt." She says poking him in the chest with every word.
"Um…Koki did I do something wrong?" He asks cautiously.
"Did you do something wrong?!" She yelled. "Oh no, you just left the garage door open and the Tortuga unlock and no one was here watching the Tortuga! But that's nothing wrong. Of course you did!"
"What are you talking about? First, I did close the garage and there was someone here," Chris tries to tell her but she keeps talking.
"Jimmy and I got here faster than expected because Jimmy was scared to be out in the dark and caught in the storm."
"I wasn't scared," Jimmy scoffed, "Just a little cautious that's all."
Koki ignored him and continued, "So we hurried up and when we got here the garage door was open, so I just thought that you and Martin left it open. But when I came inside, there wasn't anyone here. I was expecting you, Aviva, to be here but you went with them. Knowing you, I'm surprise you would forget to lock up the Tortuga especially how you feel if someone stole your inventions aka Zach.
"But Koki, Martin—"
"Speaking of that other half of trouble, where is he?"
Chris's eyebrows drew together as he registered her words. He grabbed Koki by the shoulders who looked at him in surprise.
"Koki," he says forcefully, "Martin isn't here?" Koki mutely shakes her head wondering why he was so pale. "No I told you this," she says finding her voice, "I looked all over the Tortuga to see if anyone was here but nobody was."
Chris releases the confused girl and runs to their room. "Martin!" he yells slamming the door open. He quickly scanned the room but he saw no sign of his brother. Chris ran out and hastily ran through the Tortuga calling the older Kratt's name.
Meanwhile Aviva explained to Koki and Jimmy what happened after they left.
"I don't get the big deal," Jimmy said, "they've been separated before and everything turned alright."
"True, but Martin is out there at night, during this storm. Koki, have you been able to contact him?"
"No there's no answer. I think it may be off."
"Plus, no offense but Martin hasn't…been acting the same, he seems really sad."
"Also if he did go out just for a walk or something he should've have been back by now," Aviva said frowning.
"But why would Martin go somewhere alone without letting anyone know?" Jimmy asked.
"I don't know JZ but the one thing I do know is—"A loud bang followed by a thud interrupted her. Everyone looked at each other before sprinting toward the source of the noise. They skidded to a stop in the cockpit and everyone gasped when they see Chris unconscious on the floor.
"Blood…so much blood…" Jimmy started to shake.
"JZ, he probably hit his head. Head injurious causes a lot of blood. Get it together," Aviva hissed. She quickly ran out to grab the first aid kit.
"It's okay Jimmy, calm down." Koki said trying to comfort him.
"Oh I'm calm…I'm super calm…I'm just going to faint now," Jimmy slurred and pass out. Koki managed to catch him and set him gently on the ground.
"What happened to Jimmy?" Aviva asks when she comes back, stepping over the pilot's body.
"He passed out," Koki replied.
"Go get a bucket of water or something and try to wake him up."
While Koki did that, Aviva started to clean and bandage Chris's wound.
"Ugh…my head."
"Chris! Chris, are you okay? What happened?" Aviva yells. Chris winces.
"I ran in here and I guess I tripped. I hit my head and then I blacken out."
Aviva finishes the bandage and helps him sit up. Chris ignores the wave of nausea that suddenly hits him. He gingerly touches his head and groan at the sharp pain.
"Chris, are you alright?" Aviva asks alarmed.
"I'm fine; my head hurts a little though. Help me up please."
Aviva helps him to his feet and sits him in one of the chairs.
"Chris, are you sure you are okay? Are you dizzy or something?" she asked him.
"Nope, I'm fine."
"Okay, but if you don't feel good you need to say something. I think you should go lie down and rest.
"What! No, I have to find Martin."
"Chris!" Aviva yells, "You don't have a choice. You need to get check out by a doctor to be safe. Besides you can't go looking for Martin in this storm.
"And I wasn't able to get the part because the salesman said he just sold his last one. But he already ordered more that should be coming in tomorrow," Koki adds.
"I can't just rest when my brother is missing!" Chris cried out. Aviva and Koki glanced at each other. Aviva shook her head sympathetically.
"I know you want to find Martin but we're just trying to protect you, head injuries are very serious Chris."
"But—"
"No buts, you must take it easy so if you do have one, it doesn't get worst."
Chris sighs and his head drops in defeat. The girls walked him to his room and voiced him goodnight. Chris didn't reply and pulled his cover over his head. He listened to the door closing and the faded footsteps.
He wasn't actually going to bed of course; he wouldn't be able to sleep if he wanted to. He waits about 20 more minutes to make sure everyone else is asleep. He quietly sneaks down to the garage, not even bothering to grab his Creature Power Suit or Creature Pod. He was just going to search the mile perimeter.
Chris ignores his pounding head and starts the Createrra. He drives out praying no heard the garage door opening and closing.
The rain violently pelted him, he was drenched in seconds.
"Martin!" he yells. He could barely hear himself over the storm. But he doesn't stop.
Chris felt he wasn't making any progress. He couldn't go fast like he wanted because he could barely see in front of him. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all.
"Martin! Are you out there?!" Chris blinks trying to clear his blurry vision. He grips the steering wheel tighter trying to stop his hands from shaking. The Createrra starts to jerk side to side as Chris tries to focus which was becoming really hard to do.
Now could barely hear the storm over the ringing in his ear. Chris stops the Createrra and clutches his head, trying to stop the ringing in his ear, to stop the pounding of his head, to stop the dizziness and blurred vision. He just wants it all to stop. Just make it stop!
His mouth goes dry and he swallow trying to stop anything from coming out, but it doesn't stop it. He hurries to open the door and stumbles out onto his hands and knees. When nothing else comes up he collapses and blackens out.
Chris wakes up the next day not remembering what had happened. He slowly opens his eyes and squints as his eyes adjust to the bright sun. He groggily sits up. Chris waits until the dizziness goes away and glances down at himself. He grimaces as he realizes what was on his clothes. Memories of last night came rushing back to him. Martin! He's missing. He has to find him. Chris tries to get up but immediately his head starts to spin. He sighs getting frustrated with himself. He was wasting time to find Martin.
"Chris?!" he hears a voice call. Chris looks up to see Aviva riding toward him on the hover bike. Chris quickly stands up but another wave of dizziness washed over him and the next thing he knew the ground was rushing toward him. He grunts as he lands with a hard thud.
"Chris!" He groans in response. He just barely feels a pair of hands grab his jacket and pull him up in a sitting position. He faintly hears someone calling his name. He tries to focus on the voice and the words but his mind grew fuzzy. Someone starts to shake him but he blackens out.
When he awakes he notices he isn't outside anymore because he's lying on something smooth and hard. He tries to get up but he feels too tired and falls back down. Koki and Aviva notices he's awake and rushes to his side.
"Chris!" they shout. Chris winces.
"Not too loud," he says his voice hoarse from yelling the night before.
"Oh sorry," they said lowering their voices.
"Chris, if you weren't hurt I'd slap you right now."
"You're too kind," he murmurs dryly.
"I'm mean what were you thinking," Aviva continues as if she hadn't heard him, "Going out in a storm like that, when I told you to go to bed. I said you couldn't go but did you listen to me?
"I'm guessing the answer is no?"
"No you didn't!" she says angrily, "And now look at you!" She gestures wild to him.
"That reminds me, where's my jacket?"
Aviva's nose wrinkles.
"In the washer…it was covered in puke."
Chris strains to hear her over the annoying ringing in his ear.
"Chris!"
"What?"
"That's the 8th time we've called your name."
"It is?"
Koki and Aviva exchanged worried looks.
"Chris you need to tell me exactly how you feel since you hit your head last night." Aviva said.
"Aviva, I'm fine I just—"
"Chris!" Aviva yelled with fearful eyes clutching his shoulder. "Tell me."
Chris took a deep breath and tried to think, "Umm… well I've gotten dizzy multiple times, and I keep hearing some type of ringing in my ears. I vomited but you knew that….and I had a really hard concentrating when I was driving last night…and I have a killer headache." Chris finishes and looks at Aviva to notice she is whiter than a ghost.
"Koki," she asks dreadfully. Koki who was on her tablet sadly nods.
"Everything he said is a common symptom. Chris has a concussion."
AN: Too bad for Chris.
Chris: You did that on purpose! You're just mad because I didn't do the disclaimer.
Me: I have no idea what you're talking about. And stop interrupting my pointless author notes!
Anyway so as I was saying…oh forget it... because I seriously forgot what I was going to say. Thanks a lot Chris!
Chris: You're welcome!
Me: Stop interrupting me!
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