Chapter 32-Unity Day

It was early the day of the meeting as Billy woke up. He looks at Raven, who slept with her back towards him. Billy sits up in the bed and puts on his boots. He grabs his sword and leaves the room. He walks to the throne room and walks in. He sees Lexa and Anya talking. "Are you about to leave?" Billy asks. Anya nods.

"Yes, I should reach the meeting spot by the time we set up," Anya says.

"Does that mean that we are taking a break from training?" Billy asks.

"Yes, but that is not because I want to. I do have a favor to ask," Anya says. Billy nods. "I will be leaving Tris in Polis. I ask that you watch her until I get back," Anya says.

"Yeah, I'll watch her," Billy says. Anya nods as Roan comes in, followed by a large man.

"Gustus, you have returned," Lexa says. Gustus had long black hair and a long black beard. He had dark eyes as he looks at Billy. "Is it done?" Lexa asks.

"Yes, Heda, all clans believe that Billy, Raven, and Clarke of the sky are dead," Gustus says.

"Good," Lexa says as she steps down.

"I am surprised that Titus is not here," Gustus says.

"Titus is not happy with my recent decisions," Lexa says. Gustus nods as he looks at Billy.

"I am Gustus Kom Trikru," Gustus says.

"I am Billy of the sky people as you called me," Billy says. Gustus nods.

"I will see you soon," Anya says as she leaves. Billy nods to Lexa before he leaves the room. He walks to the room he knew Tris would be staying in. He knocks on the door as Tris opens the door.

"I'm assuming Anya talked to you," Billy says. Tris nods. "Well, if you need anything, you know where you can find me," Billy says to the grounder girl, who nods. Billy leaves the room and passes Clarke's room as she comes out. "What are you doing?" Billy asks.

"Lexa is showing me the healers in Polis. So I can show them our healing ways," Clarke says. Billy raises his eyebrow at her. "What?" Clarke asks.

"You called the commander Lexa," Billy says.

"I say her name when she's not around," Clarke says. Billy nods.

"Good luck, Clarke," Billy says as he walks back to his room. He walks in and sees Raven putting her shoes on. "Are we going somewhere?" Billy asks.

"Yes, I'm nervous about the meeting. I need to distract myself," Raven says.

"Okay," Billy says.

"Come on," Lexa says.

"Where are we going?" Billy asks. Raven smiles at him.

"It's a surprise," Raven says as she leaves the room. Billy follows her.

The dropship

The hundred was standing outside, listening to Jaha. "My friends, this is a historic Unity day. Every year we mark the moment our ancestors of the 12 stations joined to form the Ark, but this is the last time we do so while aboard her next year on the ground," Jaha says.

"Right. After we did all the work, someone shut him up," Miller says.

"You shut up, Miller. No one's forcing you to watch," Harper says.

"For 97 years, we have eked out an existence hoping that someday our descendants would return to Earth," Jaha says. Mia looks at Finn, who was shaking his head.

"Don't tell me you don't like Unity day," Mia says.

"Unity day is a lie. The Ark only came together after the 13th station was blown out of the sky. Just not the version of history we like to tell each other at parties," Finn says.

"Well, The Unity Day story gives people hope, though, and peace came out of violence," Mia says.

"Yeah, but did there need to be violence at all?" Finn asks. Jasper comes out.

"Yeah, Monty stokes again!. Call this batch unity juice. Who's thirsty?" Jasper asks. The hundred gathered around Jasper. Murphy sat by himself as Bellamy and Wells come over.

"To our sons and to our daughters listening to this message, we will see you soon. The first Exodus ship will launch in under 60 hours, carrying you the reinforcements that you need. Stay strong help is on the way," Jaha says. Bellamy holds a cup out to Murphy.

"No, I need to stay sober," Murphy says.

"Do you know who is going?" Wells asks.

"I'll be bringing Lincoln. You two," Murphy says.

"Why?" Bellamy asks.

"Lincoln to show trust and you two cause I would say you are my right-hand men," Murphy says. Bellamy laughs.

"Is she bringing men?" Wells asks.

"Yeah, two in the tree just in case and three on the ground," Murphy says.

"Then you need two more to even it out," Bellamy says. Murphy nods.

"Claire and Roy," Murphy says. Bellamy nods as he goes to talk to them. Roy holds out a glass to Claire, who grabs it.

"I remember the last time I drank this. It was my first night here," Claire says as she takes a drink. Roy nods.

The Ark

The people of the Ark were standing around as they waited. Kane looks at his mother as she comes over. "Will any of you be on the first Exodus ship?" Vera asks.

"As much as Callie and I would like to. No, neither will Jake or Abby. We are needed up here," Kane says.

"When you do go down. Will you take the tree?" Vera asks.

"You will be there. We'll do it together," Kane says. His mother nods as Kane watches the children.

"Long ago, when the Earth was on fire, twelve stations floated through space all alone. Then one day, Mir floated by Shenzhen, and they realized life would be better together. The other stations saw this, and they wanted to be together, too. When all the stations were joined, they called themselves," The little girl was but was cut off by a bomb. Kane stands up and sees everybody moving and bodies.

"Kane find out who did this," Jaha says to the man, who nods. Kane sees his mother on the ground and runs over to her. Callie comes over.

"Jake and Abby are okay," Callie says. Kane bends down by his mom and picks up her head.

"Mom," Kane says. Abby comes over and shakes her head. "I'll do it. I'll take the tree down," Kane says. Vera nods as Callie bends down beside her husband. "In peace may you leave the shore in love, may you find the next. Safe passage on your travels until our final journey to the ground. May we meet again," Kane says.

"May we meet again," Callie says as Vera dies. Jaha comes over.

"Marcus, I'm so sorry," Jaha says.

"We need to get you out of here," Kane says as he pulls Jaha up. "This was a coup. Councilors Cole, Kaplan, Muir, and Fuji are dead. If you hadn't cut your speech short," Kane says

"Where's Diane Syndey?" Jaha asks.

"She left before the blast," Abby says.

"I'll find her," Kane says.

"You do that and double the guard on the dropship. I'm putting the Ark on lockdown," Jaha says. Kane walks over to Jake.

"If you would need to drop the dropship to keep the Ark safe, could you do it?" Kane asks. Jake looks at him.

"Yes, it wouldn't take that long," Jake says.

"Be prepared to do that," Kane says before he walks away.

"We are not missing that launch window," Jaha says

The ground

Murphy was grabbing what he needed as Lincoln came over. "Are we ready?" Lincoln asks.

"Yes, are the others ready?" Murphy asks.

"They are," Lincoln says. Murphy walks to the gate as the hundred look at him.

"Enjoy the party, everybody, when we get back. We'll have a truce with Trikru," Murphy says. The hundred cheer as Murphy, Bellamy, Wells, Lincoln, Roy, and Claire leave. They head for the bridge.

So before I get anything on the meeting being the day after Unity Day. I know that I just didn't care. Nothing will change, and that is okay. Next chapter Murphy and Anya meet for the first time as Billy and Raven worry about the outcome in Polis. Kane, Jake, Jaha, Abby, and Callie are forced to make a decision that could end lives.