Love and Insanity
Disclaimer: Zevo 3 isn't mine.
"I'm so glad you're ok!" Mrs. Martin cried hugging Ellie for dear life. She had just arrived after being told that mutants attacked her home with her daughter and husband inside and that they were now at the hospital.
"Me too mom, dad's still being checked by the doctors," Ellie told her, "he's conscious but hurt."
"He deserves a medal, I bet he tried to block them off," Mrs. Martin said and Ellie nodded.
"I was so scared mom, if I hadn't found a way to confuse them and get away…" Ellie made her excuse as to how they escaped.
"Don't worry about a thing dear," Mrs. Martin cut her off, "I'm here now, just sit back while I go talk to a doctor about your father's condition," she said and hurried off.
Ellie sighed. At least her mother was her usual self. Ellie couldn't imagine anything being normal again anytime soon. Her father was injured by mutants and the same monsters had been hired to kidnap her. And she had no idea who the culprit was.
Just then Matt and Jason dashed in. They found Ellie and hugged the pink haired teen in relief.
"I'm so glad you're here," Ellie told them, "those things knocked out dad and if I didn't…he could've…we could've been hurt really bad and I don't even want to think of the baby," she rambled.
"It's ok," Jason told her, I'm here now, Matt too," he added.
Matt smiled through reddish eyes. When he got the call from a neighbour that his home was attacked and the police didn't find anyone inside; he burst into tears. It terrified him that no one saw Ellie leaving the house and calling Ellie's cell go no answer. Thankfully Laura was still with him and calmed him down enough to suggest that he try Grams. That's when he found out that Ellie was fine but his father had been injured.
Shorty after Jason caught up with them and Matt revealed everything he knew. They raced for the barge where Sagacity directed them to the hospital where Ellie and her father were.
"I'm right here Ellie," Matt said his voice hoarse.
"Oh Matt," Ellie said and hugged him, "don't worry everything will be ok."
"No it won't," Matt said, "these attacks are happening all over the place, they might seem random but they have a purpose."
Ellie looked away. She wasn't ready to reveal that mutant monsters were after her. Not after just giving everyone relief.
"Don't worry," Jason said hugging her, "we'll get through this like everything else."
"Am I invited to this party?"
"Bug, wait who hit…wow you got a beat down," Ellie observed seeing him bandaged and bruised around the face and arms.
"Bug," Jason snarled.
"Are you ok?" Matt asked carefully.
"Of course he's not," Ellie pointed out.
Matt went bright red. "Of course, sorry."
"And Jason.." Ellie went on.
"Don't even start Ellie, I told Laura to stay away in case seeing her would upset you," Jason cut her off, "and now he's here?" he said pointing at Bug.
"Wait…you did what?" Ellie hissed, "I thought we had agreed that I would leave Laura alone if you left Bug alone," she recalled, "or at least make an effort."
Jason looked away.
Ellie's face darkened. "You never planned to do it did you?" she asked. "you planned to keep Laura away to use as an excuse for me not to see Bug! That's not fair Jason, I agreed to tolerate Laura, you can't just change things behind my back."
"I don't like him," Jason said, "I don't want you seeing him, ever."
"Hold up," Bug butted in, "you want to be around a girl who's pinning for you and I can't be around Ellie?" he asked, "at least I put my cards on the table unlike your friend Miss Secret," he spat at Jason.
"Laura doesn't like me that way," Jason protested.
"Oh please," Bug dismissed the denial.
"I know! He refuses to see it," Ellie said glad to finally have someone on her side.
"I don't see it," Matt said honestly, "what?" he asked when he got exasperated looks.
"Well there's your ringing endorsement," Ellie said sarcastically, "feel free to bring your Laura around your PMS-ING girlfriend whenever you like."
"Ellie you can't have PMS, you're pregnant," Jason blew her off.
"Dude, even I know that was stupid," Matt told him.
Ellie's face went deep red. She was shaking so hard she favoured a tuning fork. "Say that again?" she dared him.
"Nothing," Jason said quickly.
"Anyway," Bug said firmly, "I'm glad you're okay but I need to tell you something, all of you," he added.
"What?" Matt asked.
"I think I know why these attacks are happening," Bug said, "someone wants to take over."
"Take over what?" Ellie asked.
"Oh no, New Eden City," Jason realized.
"I don't think that's all," Matt piped in, "that Mystery girl Laura and I bucked into said something about some of us having targets on our backs," he said, "I think this takeover has a side order of payback."
"Crap, and I bet it's Ronson," Jason cursed, "damn it, I should've known he'd never give up New Eden."
Ellie's lips went white. Bug noticed and called attention to the others.
"Ellie!" Jason cried, "what's wrong, tell me," he begged.
"One of the mutants that attacked said someone paid then to get me, intact," Ellie revealed.
"What does that mean?" Matt asked confused.
Bug and Jason however realized what Ellie already knew. "He wants the baby."
Ellie burst into tears. She was already worried about her baby being born visibly mutated. But if Ronson wanted it, he obviously found value in the growing embryo. Experimental value most likely.
"That bastard won't use my kid for any of his sick purposes," Jason declared.
"I'll help however I can," Bug said, "oh and I got my ass kicked after refusing to join this bunch of mutants who were recruiting an army against humans," he told them, "think there's a connection?"
"I wouldn't doubt it," Jason stated.
"So what do we do?" Matt asked.
"What we always do, protect this city," Jason declared, "and Ellie."
"Hey, I can protect myself," Ellie protested, "and I plan to help," she added.
"Oh no you don't," Jason said firmly.
"Try and stop me," Ellie snarled.
"Want to get a soda?" Bug whispered to Matt.
"Sure," Matt agreed and both hightailed it leaving the angry couple to argue alone.
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