Chapter 33-The Exodus Ship And The Meeting.
Billy follows Raven through the streets of Polis. "Billy," Tris says as she comes up from behind him. Billy and Raven look at her. "What are you guys doing?" Tris asks them. Billy looks at Raven.
"I have no idea. She is leading me somewhere," Billy says.
"Can I come?" Tris asks. Billy nods.
"Sure," Billy says as he starts to follow Raven again. They walk for about another ten minutes when they come across a big pond. Raven walks to the dock and sits down. "Why are we here?" Billy asks her. "We don't know how to swim," Billy says.
"You should learn how to do that," Tris says.
"No, kidding," Billy says.
"We have been training or taking care of the hundred since we landed. We are both worried about the meeting. Let's take the day to relax by the lake," Raven says as she takes off her shoes. Raven dips her feet in the water. Billy smiles as he walks over to her and does the same. Tris stands behind them.
"What's wrong with training?" Tris asks. Raven looks at her.
"Nothing, but it's nice to let go every once and awhile," Raven says. "Come on, have some fun, kid. Anya isn't here. Be a kid for a few hours," Raven says. "Go for a swim," Raven says. Tris smiles as she goes into the water. Billy and Raven watch her.
Lexa leads Clarke into what the sky people would call the infirmary. She sees a few grounders lying on beds and the healers walking around. Gustus followed them from behind. "Nyko, the man with the hundred, is one of our best healers. That is why I asked him to watch the hundred," Lexa says. Clarke nods as one of the healers comes over.
"Heda, how may I help you?" The healer asks.
"Jess, this is Clarke of the sky people. She is the healer for her people, and her ways seem different than ours. She would also like to learn from all of you," Lexa says to Jess, who nods as she turns to Clarke and smiles at Clarke.
"Hei Klark kom Skaikru. Ai laik Jess Kom trishanakru," Jess says. Clarke looks at Lexa, confused.
"She said hello Clarke of the sky people. I am Jess of the Glowing Forest Clan," Lexa says to Clarke, who nods.
"Hi," Clarke says.
"Will you be staying, Heda?" Jess asks Lexa, who nods.
"Come, Clarke. Maybe you can show us your ways too," Jess says as she grabs Clarke's hand and leads her away. Lexa stood there with her hand behind her back.
"You may speak Gustus," Lexa says.
"I mean no disrespect, Heda. Are you sure you know what you are doing?" Gustus asks.
"I am helping our people. Skaikru has healing methods that will improve our own. Clarke saved a man stabbed in the rips," Lexa says.
"That is impressive," Gustus says. "She is a strong person. All three of the ones here are. Their leader reminds me of a younger version of you," Gustus says. "I do believe we underestimated them," Gustus says. Lexa nods as she stares at Clarke.
"That we did. These people are going to be our biggest problem but also our best weapon," Lexa says.
"Is that how you see, Billy, Raven, and Clarke. As weapons?" Gustus asks.
"No, I see them as friends, but that doesn't change the fact that the only reason they are here is to help beat the mountain," Lexa says.
"I say this now. These people will be around for a very long time. They are now a part of our lives, and they will change it," Gustus says. Lexa stares at Clarke for about a minute. Clarke looks up and smiles at her.
"They already have," Lexa says.
The woods
Murphy was walking through the woods with Lincoln beside him. Bellamy and Wells were in the middle, and Roy and Claire were in the back. Murphy had his handgun in his hand. "I didn't think there would be any weapons," Lincoln says.
"Anya and I talked about it, but we wanted to be prepared just in case. Everybody here has a weapon. They know not to fire unless on our mark," Murphy says. Lincoln nods. They continue their walk.
The Ark
Kane walks into an interrogation room. "You were seen planting the bomb, Ridley. You killed six people," Kane says.
"Should have been seven. Jaha's lucky he cut his speech short," Ridley says.
"Why did you do it," Kane asks.
"Workers all over the Ark are tired of getting screwed. It's our kids you sent to die on Earth, and who are on the first dropship? Not us," Ridley says.
"The man I see as a son is down there too. So is Clarke and Wells," Kane says.
"Over and over, Jaha and the rest of you on the council betray our trust. Today is your reckoning," Ridley says.
"Tell me who helped you. I know you didn't act alone," Kane says.
"You don't know, Jack. You still think this is just about the chancellor," Ridley says. One of the guards behind Ridley pulls out his shock stick and hits the other as Ridley kicks Kane. They both get up.
"There goes the power. That's our cue. Leave him. He's gonna die in here anyway," Ridley says as they shut the door locking Kane in. Sinclair, Jake, Callie, and Abby walk up to Jaha.
"What happened?" Jaha asks.
"We're not sure, but we've lost power to multiple stations. Farm, Hydra, Mecha. No, we can vent in breathable air, but the temperature in those sections is falling fast. People are going to freeze to death," Sinclair says as they walk through the halls, guards behind them.
"Lift the lockdown and evacuate those stations. Where Kane?" Jaha asks.
"He's interrogating the bomber," Callie says.
"Sir power's out in prison station," Sinclair says. They start to walk to Kane. Kane was in the room freezing when the door opened.
"Kane," Callie says as she bends down. Kane stands up.
"It's a mutiny. Diana Sydney. She's diverting power," Kane says.
"She's taking the Exodus ship," Jaha says. They leave the room and head for the ship.
"Jake, you said you could detach them," Kane says.
"I can," Jake says.
"You may have to. Be ready to as soon as we get there," Jaha says as they get close.
The ground
Murphy, Lincoln, Bellamy, Claire, Roy, and Wells get to the bridge. They hear horses as Anya and Roan ride onto the bridge, followed by two men. Anya gets off her horse. Anya and Roan come over. "You are Murphy," Anya says.
"And you are Anya," Murphy says.
"Before you ask. All of your friends are okay and well. I have two guards up in the trees watching for Azgeda. Your friends should step back. This is a talk between leaders," Anya says. Murphy nods to the others who set back.
"I have talked about your views on your people coming down here into our land many times with Billy. He said that you feel the same," Anya says.
"I do," Murphy says.
"I don't want to talk about those views. I want to know more about your people who will be coming down, and then we talk peace," Anya says.
The Ark
They get to the ship. "Sir, the exodus ship is fully charged, and they started the launching protocol," Sinclair says
"Jake start to detach it. The rest of us will try to open the door," Kane says.
"Diane, you do not need to do this," Jaha says. "None of this needs to happen, please," Jaha says.
"I am doing what I must for my people," Diane says.
The Ground
Murphy looks at Anya. "Our people will be dropping a ship in under 60 hours to help with our fight. After the plan is to launch the space station, we live on down here to bring our people down," Murphy says.
"And your people will agree to the terms we set?" Anya asks.
"They will," Murphy says. Anya nods.
"The terms are that none of my clan are harmed, and our villages are left unharmed. We can not help in the fight against Azgeda. All besides Lincoln and Nyko. And once this is all over and your people come down. Billy is the leader of them all in the eyes of the commander. He makes the calls," Anya says. Murphy nods.
"I can agree to those. The last one will be harder, but it will work. He'll have the hundred behind him," Murphy says.
"Then, John Murphy. The hundred and Trikru have a truce," Anya says as she holds out her arm. Murphy graphs it. Anya waves her hand, and the grounders lower their weapons. "If you would not mind. May I speak to your people over there? Roan too," Anya says. Murphy nods as he leads Anya over. Roan joins them.
"Nice to see you all again," Roan says. The others nod.
"This is Bellamy," Murphy says.
"Yes, he is the one who took Lincoln," Anya says. Bellamy looks at her.
"I'm letting him date my sister. I would say we are even," Bellamy says to her. Anya looks at him.
"You are involved with one of them?" Anya asks Lincoln, who nods.
"I am," Lincoln says.
"Heda will find this funny," Anya says.
"Heda?" Wells asks.
"The commander," Roan says.
"You are Wells," Anya says. Wells nods. "Billy had a very good description of you," Anya says. Wells nods as Anya looks at Claire. "You have been talked about a lot. The first one of us to interact with the hundred," Anya says.
"I'm Roy," Roy says to Anya, who nods.
"We have to get back. I have something to tell all of you. The only other people who know are Anya and the Commander. You can not talk about this. I have a spy inside Azgeda," Roan says.
"That's good," Murphy says.
"Yes, it is. Lincoln, every day, you should check your cave. That is where I will be leaving notes," Roan says.
"We must get back. I will tell Billy to contact you and let you know if we find anything out. Billy will also contact you if Roan can not get to the cave with the information," Anya says. They nod as Roan and Anya head back to their horses and leave. The group walks back into the woods.
The Ark
Jake backs up. "Press this button, and they will be launched," Jake says. Jaha nods as he looks at Diane.
"I wish there was another way. This for all of our people," Jaha says.
"You are launching us?" Diane asks.
"Yes, but I want you to know. We had a way to get everybody to the ground. We are going to take the Ark to the ground. We had a way to save everybody. I wish you would have trusted me one last time," Jaha says. Diane looks at him, shocked as Jaha pressed the button. The ship detached and launched. The adults watch, knowing they were safe.
The ground
The group walked through the woods when they heard an explosion. They all looked up and saw the ship. "The Exodus ship? They are early," Bellamy says. It was dark outside. The ship falls, and the parachutes do not come out.
"Wait too fast and no parachute. Something's wrong," Murphy says. The ship goes to the ground and explodes. The others watch in shock.
"We have to get back. We'll go tomorrow," Murphy says. They nod as they start to head back to camp.
Polis
Billy was in the room with Lexa. They had seen the ship. "That wasn't Kane. Okay, he couldn't have been on that ship," Billy says as he pulls out his radio. Lexa watches the man she has seen so strong break down as Clarke and Raven come in.
"Was that?" Clarke asks.
"Ark station. Ark station," Billy says.
"Billy," Kane says. Billy lets out a sigh of relief as he sits down.
"The ship. Is Abby or Jake on it?" Billy asks.
"No. Diane Syndey took the ship. What happened?" Kane asks.
"The ship blew up. They are dead," Billy says.
"Thanks for letting us know. Look, we have to deal with some things. We're okay," Kane says. Billy turns off the radio.
"Is Kane your father?" Lexa asks.
"No, but he is the closest thing I have to one," Billy says. Lexa nods as the door opens. Roan, Anya, and Gustus walk in. They all look at them.
"We have a truce with the hundred," Anya says. Billy smiles. "Did you see the ship?" Anya asks. They nod as Lexa sits down.
"Lock that door," Lexa says to Gustus, who nods. "What I am about to say does not leave this room. The only people that will know are the group of people Anya met and us. We have a spy in Azgeda," Lexa says.
"Who?" Gustus asks.
"Ontari. She is Nia's bodyguard and her nightblood that she has kept hidden away. Once this is all over. I hope for her to join us in Polis. That is why Roan was gone. He was meeting with her. Now we wait until your friends get more info," Lexa says. They nod as they leave the room. Billy and Raven head to bed. Lexa was outside on the balcony when Clarke came out.
"I wanted to thank you for today. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot," Clarke says to Lexa, who smiles at the blond.
"Jess liked you. I could tell. Anya told me about the one you call Octavia and Lincoln. There could be something there for you," Lexa says.
"No, she's not my type," Clarke says.
"Are you not into women?" Lexa asks.
"Who knows, maybe the certain women," Clarke says with a smile. Lexa nods.
"I had someone once," Lexa says.
"What happened?" Clarke asks.
"Her name was Costia. We had met as kids, and we became friends and soon became mates. We had a great relationship for years, but then I became commander. Costia was taken from the tower and killed by Nia, who delivered her head to my bed," Lexa says.
"I'm sorry," Clarke says.
"That is when I started to believe love is weakness. Titus drilled it into me," Lexa says.
"Do you still believe that?" Clarke asks softly. Lexa looks Clarke in the eyes.
"I feel the need to so my people and I can survive," Lexa says. Clarke moves close to Lexa, who backs up against the balcony edge.
"Shouldn't life be about more than just surviving?" Clarke asks. Lexa looks at the sky girl.
"Maybe it should be," Lexa says. Lexa leans in and kisses the blond when she hears a knock on the door. Lexa pulls back. She walks to the door and opens it. The guard says something to her. Lexa nods as she walks away from the guard and back to Clarke. "I have something I must deal with," Lexa says to Clarke, who nods.
"Of course. I'll head to bed," Clarke says as she starts to walk past Lexa. Lexa grabs her arm.
"I would like to talk, Clarke. May I have come by in the morning?" Lexa asks her. Clarke nods as she kisses Lexa's cheek.
"I'll see you tomorrow, commander," Clarke says with a smirk before she leaves. Lexa leaves the room.
Thanks for reading. I hope you guys like how I'm doing, Clarke and Lexa. They still have a long way to go, and it will be a lot of fun and maybe heartbreak. I might upload on Saturday. I haven't decided. If I get at least one review or comment on this, I will, I promise. I hope you guys like my Ontari twist. I will drop a little hint for next chapter. One of the hundred is arriving uninvited and they will cause problems. Who do you think it is? As always, suggestions and feedback are welcomed. Until next time.
