This War of Mine: Apocalypse:
Season 2
Next chapter of my crossover story, enjoy.
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Episode 3 Part 2
With the decision made, to stay and the farm and plan their searches for Misha from there, the group began to consider what they had to do.
"There's too many of us, I can't expect you to trust us all at once, Anton." Niko remarked. "We will send someone to let our two guys back on the highway know where we are, get them here and get our equipment to set up a camp here on the farm."
Anton nodded. "Of course, I understand, just over there, that should be a nice place."
He pointed to a shaded spot, between a small collection of trees and the barn. They discussed plans to set up a small collection of supplies and a message for Misha in case he returned. In the meantime they'd work on slowly but surely getting all their vehicles onto the farm. Then they could get organized into beginning a fresh search for Misha.
"I could go pass the message on to your friends." Pavle offered. "I'm a fast runner, it won't take much time."
The others hesitated and Roman remarked. "Might be difficult for them to trust you."
Pavle sighed. "Yeah well, after how I reacted to you guys, not surprising, but I'll convince them, I promise."
So, finally, the group agreed and began to consider their next move while Pavle began to run towards the highway.
As they waited for Marin and Boris to arrive, the others spent time preparing themselves, all currently separate from each other at the moment, in small groups. Katia bit her lip as she approached Grozdan and Kalina.
"Are you two okay?"
Grozdan replied at once. "We're fine."
Katia tensed, a little worried by his tone.
"Grozdan..." She began.
He shook his head. "We're fine Katia, really."
She sighed and turned to Kalina. "I need to find Misha, so I need you to be good, alright Kalina, you'll be safe here."
"Do you have to go, why can't I help?" Kalina replied at once, sounding desperate.
Katia shook her head, answering before Grozdan could. "It's too dangerous. it's safer here, Grozdan will watch you and Lydia, keep you safe."
Grozdan nodded. "Yeah, c'mon, we don't...wanna keep Katia from getting ready."
Katia stood up, worried. It was clear there was something wrong, some issue building between Grozdan and herself, she was begin to fear he was pulling away and might cause further friction, especially where Kalina was concerned.
"Katia, are you okay?"
She turned and bit her lip. "Oh, hey Marko, yeah, I'm fine."
He looked at her, concerned and, she couldn't be sure, but it looked like there was something else in his eyes too.
"You're sure?" He asked.
"Yeah." She replied. "It's nothing I can't handle. Um...we, we better get ready."
Marko agreed and they began to head over to where everybody was beginning to gather. All the same, it was clear something else was going on, something strange seemed to be passing between them.
At the highway, Marin sighed, shaking his head.
"I can't stall any further I'm afraid." He remarked. "We need to figure something out, to make sure we don't leave without Misha."
Boris nodded. "I know, it's not easy..."
They were quiet for a moment, trying to think. Then they heard it, movement in the trees. They readied themselves, anxious. Then they saw a man emerge and run up to them, moving rather fast.
"Marin, Boris?" He asked as he slowed down to a stop in front of them.
They froze and Boris then asked. "How do you know our names?"
"Niko sent me." He said. "My name is Pavle, I'm living at a farm not too far from here. The rest of your group is there, planning to make it their base to find Misha. I was sent to bring you guys there."
Marin shook his head. "How can we trust you and what if Misha returns here, how…?"
"I knew you'd say that. Listen, Niko wants you to leave some supplies here and a message for Misha...I'll take you to the farm, then we'll need to ferry guys back and forth to pick up the vehicles..." Pavle explained.
"Again, how can we trust you?"
Pavle smiled grimly. "You'll be holding me for insurance."
They were startled by this, at this man telling them all this and then practically handing himself over to them as a hostage. Still, it certainly spoke volumes about his trustworthiness they felt and soon they began getting to work doing as he said.
Niko sighed, biting his lip as he examined the map Anton had given him. It was at times like this that the weight of responsibility wore heavy on his shoulders.
'Eli and I lead this group together, I try to keep things democratic, but that's been causing friction with Eli.' He reflected. 'Now everyone is looking to me to bring Misha back...or at least find him.'
He examined the map closely. Trying to think as he examined their surroundings, noting the places they had already searched.
"Hey."
He turned his head and smiled lightly when he saw Arica standing there.
"You look worried, is there anything I can do?" She asked.
He shook his head. "It's, it's nothing, just the stress of trying to organize this, knowing Misha's life depends on it."
She surprised him then, by reaching out and gently putting her hand over his. "You'll manage, if anyone can do this, it's you."
She then seemed to realize what she had done and withdrew her hand, blushing. Niko blushed too but the quickly composed themselves as soon everybody was present and everything organized, it was time to start their search again and find Misha before it was too late.
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