Chapter 35-The Weapon

Murphy, Bellamy, Wells, Mia, Harper, Roy, Claire, Lincoln, and Atom were at the dropship's crash site. "What are we looking for?" Atom asks.

"The black box. Hard drive, anything that will explain why this ship crashed," Mia says

"Stay sharp. Azgeda could be around," Bellamy says.

"With the dropship gone. We're on our own," Murphy says. Mia looks at Claire, who bends down but backs up with her hand on covering her nose.

"Claire, stop," Mia says. Mia runs over to her as the others look.

"Rocket fuel?" Roy asks from where he stood.

"Hydrazine. Highly unstable in the nonsolid form. If this stuff meets fire, we're all pink mist," Mia says as she covers a rock in the hydrazine.

"Fire in the hole," Mia says before she throws the rock into the fire, which blows up. "We need to clear the area," Mia says.

"Okay then. We move in formation, no straggling, weapons hot," Wells says.

"We have to get back before dark," Bellamy finishes. They were walking through the woods. Murphy was in the back with Lincoln. Harper and Wells come back.

"Can we get a minute, Lincoln?" Harper asks. Lincoln nods as he walks forward. Murphy looks at them.

"What is it?" Murphy asks.

"I was talking with Wells up ahead. We think Charlotte shouldn't be at the dropship when Azgeda comes. She is a kid," Wells says.

"You want to send her to Polis?" Murphy asks.

"She has always had a great relationship with Billy and Raven. I have to assume the commander will be okay with it. She doesn't need to see all this bloodshed," Harper says.

"I'll radio Polis when we get back. They already have Finn to deal with. Let's make sure they can handle Charlotte," Murphy says. Harper looks at Lincoln, who was talking with Claire and Roy.

"Do you trust them? Nyko and Lincoln," Harper says. Murphy looks at the grounder.

"Yeah, I do. They are risking their lives for all of us. They have earned my trust. They are close to earning Bellamy's too. I can see it," Murphy says. Harper smiles.

"We are going to win," Harper says.

"You bet your ass we will," Murphy says as they walk through the woods.

The dropship

Octavia, Emma, and Charlotte walk over Miller and Jasper, who were on watch. "No sign of your brothers or the others yet," Jasper says.

"They'll be back soon if they ran into trouble. They have guns, and Lincoln and Claire," Emma says as Nyko walks over.

"Emma," Nyko says. Emma smiles at the grounder man.

"I know you need to check my wound," Emma says. Nyko nods as he leads Emma over to the fire. The hundred watch as Nyko checks her wound. They hear a loud bang.

"Somebody hit the tripwire," Monty says.

"You stay," Nyko says as he walks over to Miller and Octavia. "I will come," Nyko says as he pulls out his sword. Miller nods. Someone moves. Connor and another one of the hundred shoots at it.

"Stop," Octavia says. Nyko, Octavia, Miller, and Monroe go outside the wall. Miller had a torch in his hand. They walk outside, and Nyko walks in the front and shakes the man on the ground.

"Oh, my god," Monroe says.

"Mbege," Octavia says. Nyko looks at them.

"You know him?" Nyko asks.

"He was banished by Billy the day we took Claire. He tried to kill Roy and Claire," Octavia says.

"Take him inside. We will wait for Murphy, Bellamy, and Wells," Nyko says. Miller and Monroe nod as they grab Mbege and drag him inside.

About an hour later, Murphy, Wells, and Bellamy walk into the dropship. Roy, Atom, and Claire follow. Emma was behind them. "Where is he?" Murphy asks. They step forward and see Mbege on the ground. His hand-tied together. He looks at Claire and Roy.

"Let you join them?" Mbege as he looks at Claire and Nyko. "How many grounders are in camp?" Mbege asks.

"Shut up," Murphy says.

"Everybody one but Miller, Monroe, Nyko, and the three that followed us in. Get out," Bellamy says.

"He claims he was with the grounders. We caught him trying to sneak back into camp," Miller says.

"I wasn't sneaking. I was running from the grounders," Mbege says.

"Anybody see grounders?" Bellamy asks. They all shake their heads. Bellamy raises the gun.

"He is not lying," Nyko says. Bellamy looks at him. "These are our torture methods. But they are worse. Azgeda caught him," Nyko says.

"Azgeda. I thought all grounders were the same," Mbege says.

"No, we're not, you asshole," Claire says.

"I notice that Billy, Raven, and Clarke aren't here. Are they dead?" Mbege asks.

"No, but who knows, maybe if he was here. He would let me kill you or do it himself," Bellamy says.

"Where are they?" Mbege asks.

"None of your business," Wells says.

"What did you tell them about us?" Bellamy asks.

"Everything," Mbege says. Murphy looks at Bellamy.

"Once he's better. We find out what he knows. Then he's out of here," Wells says as they look at him.

"What if he refuses to leave?" Atom asks. "What do we do with him then?" Atom asks.

"Then we kill him," Murphy says.

The woods

Roan was sitting by a tree near the Azgeda border when he heard the footsteps. He turns the tree and sees Ontari standing there. Ontari had long brown hair and brown eyes. She had scars on her face. "Ontari. You asked for me," Roan says as he holds out his arm to Ontari. Ontari grasps it.

"I did. I have some info for you to deliver to the hundred," Ontari says.

"Where does my mother think you are?" Roan asks.

"Hunting," Ontari says. Roan nods with a smile.

"What do you have to tell me?" Roan asks.

"The teen we had. He was sent back with a sickness. She is using it to weaken them. She is sending her first group of warriors to the camp tomorrow. They will come at first light," Ontari says.

"Shit, Ontari. Where will they come from?" Roan asks.

"The bridge that Anya and their leader met," Ontari says. "Remember to tell them this sickness passes quickly. But they need to know. So go Roan," Ontari says. Roan nods as he moves towards his horse.

"Remember when all this is over. You will come home to Polis," Roan says to Ontari, who nods as she goes to her horse. Roan climbs on his horse and starts his ride to the hundred camp.

Polis

Billy walks into the room they had Finn in. He had a plate in his hand as he walked into the room. Finn sat on the bed. He looks up at him. "What?" Finn asks. Billy holds up the plate.

"You need to eat, Finn," Billy says.

"Why couldn't Clarke bring it?" Finn asks.

"She is training with Tris, Aden, Anya, Raven, and Lexa. More Aden, who is kicking her ass. Anya told me to take a break. So I'm bringing you food," Billy says as he sets the food down.

"What is going on with Clarke and Lexa?" Finn asks.

"I don't know. But it isn't my business. Suppose the commander and Clarke decide to try a romantic relationship. I'll support them as should you," Billy says.

"Go float yourself," Finn says.

"You had an amazing girl, Finn. You're just an asshole," Billy says as he walks to the door. He opens the door and walks out. He looks at the two guards. "Has he been okay?" Billy asks. The guards nod. Billy walks outside and to the training ground as Tris knocks Raven on the ground, and Aden takes Clarke's leg out from under her, making the blond hit the ground.

"I don't like it. Let's just go to war," Raven says.

"Believe me. That would be worse," Lexa says.

"I have to agree with Raven on this," Clarke says as she stands up. Anya looks around.

"Clarke, you wouldn't want that. Then you wouldn't be able to kiss the commander on the balcony of the throne room," Anya says. Everybody looks at Anya. Lexa and Clarke with blushes on their faces.

"How?" Lexa asks.

"I came to tell you about Finn. But I saw you and left. I told another guard to do it," Anya says.

"What about love is weakness, Heda?" Aden asks from where he stood on the fence.

"Titus's teaching is wrong. That is why I sent him away for a little bit. He will be checking on the other clans for me. All beside Azgeda," Lexa says.

"So Clarke is joining the grounder pounders club," Raven says with a cheeky smile.

"Grounder pounder club?" Anya asks.

"Yeah, our people that are dating grounders. You have Octavia and Lincoln. Now Lexa and Clarke. And soon enough, Roy and Claire," Raven says.

"Tris, if you knock her into a coma. We can say it was an accident," Lexa says.

"My boyfriend would protect me. Wouldn't you?" Raven asks Billy.

"I don't have a death wish. She said coma, and that means you might wake up," Billy says as he sits by the grounder commander and general.

"So, are you two partners?" Tris asks Lexa, who nods.

"Yes, but it is to be kept a secret among only the people we trust. Gustus and Roan may know. And Billy's friend if he thinks they will not say anything. But they will only know when we meet them in person. Titus can not know, and you can not tell the other night bloods. Are we clear?" Lexa asks. Everybody nods.

"Back to training," Anya says as she stands up. "You are all making great progress. But too much practice can never hurt," Anya says. The three nod as they head into a ring and continue training. Lexa looks at the radio Billy left beside her.

The Dropship

Roy was sitting with Atom and Claire. They were sitting down, sharpening their knives when Claire looked up at Roy. "Roy, your eyes," Claire says as she grabs Atom's arm and pulls him back. "Nyko," Claire says. Nyko comes over and sees more of the hundred coughing with blood in their eyes.

"Back away. Everybody back up now," Nyko says as he looks at Miller and Monroe. "They were the ones that brought Mbege in," Nyko says. "Roy, Monroe, and Miller. Inside the dropship," Nyko says as he heads inside. He walks over to Mbege, who was puking blood. "Mbege, look at me. I need you to tell me exactly how you escaped from Azgeda," Nyko says. "What happened?" Nyko asks.

"I don't know. I woke up, and they forgot to lock my cage. There was no one there. So I took off," Mbege says.

"They let you go," Nyko says. Bellamy, Murphy, and Wells walk in. "You three need to stay back," Nyko says.

"Did he do something?" Bellamy asks. Nyko shakes his head as Miller, Monroe and Roy come in and sit down. Another guard comes in and sits down beside them. "What the hell is this?" Bellamy asks.

"Biological warfare. This is Azgeda's first attack. Mbege is the weapon," Nyko says

"Is this your revenge? Helping Azgeda kill us?" Bellamy asks.

"I didn't know about this, ok, I swear," Mbege says.

"Stop lying," Bellamy says. "When are they coming?" Bellamy asks.

"Mbege think what can you tell us that's useful," Wells says.

"They are vicious, cruel," Mbege says.

"You want to see vicious?" Bellamy says to him.

"Don't. This spreads through contact. Bring in anybody who has had contact," Nyko says as one of the hundred starts to cough. Nyko goes over to him. He falls to the ground. "He's dead," Nyko says. "Everybody that has contact with the sick needs to be brought in here. Everybody besides Lincoln and Claire. We have dealt with this. Very few of you may be immune. Octavia needs to be brought in," Nyko says.

"I'll get her," Bellamy says.

"Roan is here," Harper says as she comes in. Nyko stands up and walks out. Followed by the three men. They see Roan in the middle of the camp.

"I am assuming you know," Nyko says.

"Yes, I was just informed. You know how this works, but that is not it. Tomorrow at first light a group of Azgeda will come here. They will cross the bridge. That is where you should stop them. You have until tomorrow morning," Roan says.

"I need a favor," Murphy says.

"What is it?" Roan asks. Murphy looks at Charlotte.

"Take her with you to Polis. She shouldn't be here when Azgeda comes. We'll stop them tomorrow. But they will come at full force at one point. She's a kid," Murphy says. Roan nods.

"I will take her," Roan says. "My people are immune to this sickness. We will be okay if she gets sick. Have her grab her things," Roan says as he goes to his horse. Murphy walks over to Charlotte and bends down.

"You need to go with them. Billy, Raven, and Clarke will be there for you. Roan will take care of you until you get there. We will see you when this is all over," Murphy says to Charlotte, who nods as she hugs him. Murphy hugs her back. Harper comes back out and hands Charlotte her bag. Charlotte hugs her friends before she walks out of the gate and sees Roan by his horse.

"Is that a horse?" Charlotte asks.

"Yes, it is. You will be the first of your people to ride one. Come, let's get to Polis," Roan says. Charlotte nods. Roan grabs her and puts her on his horse. He climbs up and starts to head back to Polis.

Thanks for reading. We are very close to the end of season one. Charlotte is going to Polis so she can have her own story. I don't have much to say here. So as always, suggestions and feedback are welcomed. Until next time.