Well, of course she couldn't die, or there'd be no more story. But, let's see how many of you catch on to what's going on. ;D One or two more chapters, then no more super nova. Get ready for the end of this one. x:

I don't remember much of what happened, why she stopped doing it, how she found out Anne was pregnant. I don't know if Tom actually said anything when she threatened to still hurt Anne.
The first thing I was able to consciously process was me falling from the dangling things.
"Estella!" Ben was at me in a second, helping me up. I could still feel the tingling in my bones, on my neck, in my spikes. My breathing was still hard to control, but that was slowly calming down. I felt like I couldn't walk though. And Ben putting pressure on my arm helping me up made me hurt. I didn't understand anything right now, but I didn't have time to.
The rebellion was here, attacking everyone. They were killing other skitters, trying to hurt Karen. I watched as Red-eye attacked the Overlord. And watched as he cut red-eye, hurting him beyond repair.
I was at Red-eye in a second, but Tom was at the Overlord, smacking him with the device. He used it as a blunt weapon, he didn't turn it on. But even without it turned on, he was able to bash the Overlord's head in.
I connected to Red-eye, crying.
I'm so sorry I couldn't save you again.
No, Estella, it's okay. You've done much. Continue to do much. You've made yourself important now.
But I just wanted to keep you safe. That's all that's mattered.
You and I both know you've done this to keep your people safe as well, to keep Ben safe. But thank you, for trying your hardest for me.
When everyone was dead, the others came over to Red-eye. Ben as holding him now as I tried not to panic from being covered in blood.
Karen had gotten away again, but it didn't matter.
Ben connected to Red-eye then, talking to him. I didn't know what he said, but Ben looked to Mr. Mason and I.
Red-eye grabbed Mr. Mason's hand and looked to him.
"Keep the fight going," it was a whisper from Ben, but we knew who it was from.
I couldn't stop crying. From what happened tonight. From the pain I was having. From Dai and Red-eye dying.
It was just so much to take in at once.
Some people carried Hal, as others carried Dai's dead body. Ben was carrying me on his back. I didn't usually like being carried, but since my body was going numb from pain now and I couldn't walk, I gladly accepted the offer.
When we reached the truck, I was leaning against the back of it eagerly.
"Go ahead," I heard Weaver yell, and I was more than happy to press the little button in my hand and watch the building blow up and collapse on itself.
"Oh the beauty," I whispered. It was hard for me to talk above a whisper now. Everything seemed so difficult.
I felt Ben pull me back as the truck took off, as to make sure I didn't tumble over the side and fall out.
I was in his arms then, laying there, trying to sleep. I felt afraid to for some reason, but I let it take me anyways.

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By the time I woke, we were getting off the truck and out of vehicles.
"Wait, what's going on?" I rubbed my head. It hurt for some reason.
"We're going back into Charleston. C'mon, I'll help you out," Ben led me off the truck and started to follow the others down a few ramps.
"Charleston?"
"Yah, we're back at the mall. Are you okay?" Ben stopped me to try and check to see if I got hurt.
"Oh, I'm fine. Just still half asleep is all. C'mon, we're being left behind," I took his hand and started walking forwards again but tripped over myself, "Crap. It's okay, really. You know how clumsy I am."
Ben seemed unconvinced, but walked none the less. People were clapping for us, cheering as we went in. But none of us thought it happy days. We lost the leader of the rebellion and Dai. It was a bad day indeed.
As we started to walk with the crowd again, I noticed Pip and Jeremy were in the group of people coming back. They were messy and bloodied up.
"Did Jeremy and Pip end up coming along to fight?"
"Yeah, don't you remember? They helped us carry Hal back."
"No, I was still in a lot of shock, as ironic as that word is."
"Okay, well I have to go talk to some people, get checked out while I'm gone, okay?" He kissed my hand and started off towards his dad.
I kept my eyes on Pip though. He had found his way to the rebellion and followed them to the building we were in. Why couldn't I place how I knew him?
"Hey Pip! Can we talk?" I had caught up to him pretty quickly, as he was going as slow as the rest of the crowd.
"Uh, sure. You okay there 'Stell? You don't look so good."
I grabbed his arm to use as support as I smiled to Meredith, "I came back in one piece," I laughed.
"You have to tell me all about it!" Her smile was something that could instantly cheer anyone up.
"I will, but later, okay?" I nodded goodbye to Jeremy and had Pip lead me off somewhere.
We ended up back outside of the mall, around the abandoned city.
"What happened to you? You're not at all okay.." He had my face in his hands and was checking me over to any hits on the head.
"She got my chest and spine, not my head," I was feeling light headed again, and a bit dizzy. That stupid device could really give a beating. But my size probably didn't help either. It was meant for people like Tom and Weaver, not little girls like me.
"I'll be fine though," I had regained control of my balance and sighed, running my hands through my horribly messy hair.
"So, what'd you wanna talk about?" He had his hands stuffed in his pockets. He seemed nervous. No, scared. Was scared the right word?
"There's been this thing eating at me.. I can't seem to figure it out."
"Well, I'm here to talk," he gave a half smile that showed his worry more than anything.
"I know you from somewhere. I can't figure out where, but it's bugging me. It's got something important to do with me. Or the rebellion. Or something. I just-"
Then, it hit me. For some reason, all of it came flooding back. Seeing him in school, him pulling a knife on my brother that one day, me punching him when he wouldn't back off. Then his apology, and disappearing from our town. From everywhere.
I'd seen him again with the rebellion the day I had followed Ben. He ran from me.
Wait, if he was with the rebellion, why was he harnessed with me?
"I've changed, I swear. So much has happened. I was better before the aliens came. I'd smoothed things over with Jimmy too. We kept in touch, I dunno if he told you that. Please, I don't need to get hit again by you. Especially now that you're stronger," he became defensive. But more hurt, than anything.
"Why were you harnessed with me."
"Wha-"
"Why were you harnessed with me. I didn't stutter," I wasn't angry. I was spacing out. I couldn't seem to get out of my thoughts all the way.
"They wanted people with you, someone on the inside just in case our guardian turned on us. Tyler was part of it too," he sighed. He had given up on being defensive. He seemed to only want it over with.
"They don't do that unless you're important. Ben's not even done anything like that. What makes you so important?" I was out of my own little world, and frustrated that he hadn't told me anything. I cared for him, and he didn't tell me anything. I thought I was over getting hurt by people I care about.
"Because.. Red-eye's right hand man is my sister."