Chapter 04: Bring You Home

Arch Angel – Captains ready room

Nicky sat looking around the room Allison had requested that they have Nolan, Boyd, her father, Malia, Aiden and Ethan join them. Allison would have had Derek but someone had to stay on the bridge and while they were off-ship. Nolan could fly the small craft with no problems, the larger the craft the harder it was to fly.

"Nolan, your job will be to fly us down to the planet – and stay on board ready to leave," Allison said looking to Nolan who nodded that he could do.

"Allison, Boyd and Malia will go in the back while Aiden, Ethan and I will go in the front," Argent said while waiting for Allison to have a go at him for what he had said about going in the back. "Nicky, what do you think?"

"I think it works, but...I want my mom or Deaton on the shuttle," Nicky said, looking to Argent who nodded before thinking about it for a bit longer. "Malia should stay here. Malia don't argue with me I want you to stay with Scott,"

"But!" Malia exclaimed only to be glared at by Nicky and Argent.

"Malia, what the hell did I just say?" Nicky questioned, running a hand over her face as she was contacted by the bridge.

'Captain, we're half an hour away from Aster Prime,' Theo's voice travelled over the intercom, they'd been travelling for just over eleven hours.

Malia grumbled before being pointedly shut up by Nicky. Argent changed things so that he would be going with Allison and Boyd while Aiden and Ethan went with Nicky. Typically they wouldn't send the Captain in to danger, but they had all learnt to not fight the McCall's.

Arch Angel – Bridge

After the meeting in the Captains ready room, Nicky headed to the bridge to talk with Theo, Cora, Derek and Deucalion. Nicky wanted to make sure that they circled the planet until they were contacted again. Derek as much as he hated the idea knew that it was the best one that they could think of. Theo and Cora understood what Nicky was doing as did Deucalion, as he had said that if he was in her position he would be doing the same thing.

"Just be careful," Derek said, wrapping an arm around Nicky as they stood in the entrance to the bridge.

"Always," Nicky smiled at him, before being kissed by him and then having Cora nearly jumping into the hug. "Woah Core, slow down," Nicky wrapped an arm around her.

"You know we have the most unconventional ship in the fleet," Deucalion said from where he was sitting at the communication station.

"Yeah, but it works, so why change?" Nicky smiled at the older man before she kissed the side of Cora's head. "I know you guys don't want me going on this, but Isaac is family,"

"It's not just that, you're our captain...and Derek's mate..." Theo said, from where he was sitting at Navigation panel.

"She'll be okay," Derek said from where he still stood with his arms firmly around Nicky.

"Deucalion, are you able to monitor everything that happens on the planet?" Nicky questioned, Deucalion nodded before Nicky disappeared and headed towards the Science Department before ultimately meeting the crew in the Docking Bay.

Arch Angel – Docking Bay

In the docking bay Nicky met with Nolan, Aidan, Ethan, Allison, Boyd, Melissa and Argent. Nicky wasn't entirely sure that she should have both of her parents on the mission. Melissa could feel her daughters uneasiness but she was stubborn which was where Nicky got her stubbornness from. Melissa was able to defend herself, Nolan on the other hand had frozen more than once when it came to making a decision.

"Hey mom, you can stay with Scott if you want?" Nicky said walking up to her mother and throwing an arm around her. "I may be the captain, but you're still my mother,"

"Sweetheart, I trust what you're doing with your brother," Melissa smiled hugging Nicky quickly as the others arrived.

"Everyone knows what they have to do?" Argent questioned, watching as Derek stood leaning against the wall of the docking bay.

"Thank you Argent," Nicky nodded at the older man, before motioning everyone to go get on the shuttle.

"Captain! Attach this to the console," Stiles and Danny skidded to a halt in front of Nicky after running from the Science Department. Stiles handed over a small rectangular device. "Once it's attached press the triangular button,"

"Okay, but Danny, Stiles what the heck is it for?" Nicky questioned, raising an eyebrow at the two of them as she held it in her hand.

"In theory it should render the shuttle undetectable to any ship that isn't us," Danny explained, seeing that Stiles was too excited to speak. "Stiles came up with the idea, it's frequency will change automatically to match that of the planet,"

"Thank you Danny, Stiles. Tell Lydia she has the weekend off," Nicky replied, smiling at the two men as they moved away from her. Nicky walked over to Derek and wrapped her arms around him, as he did the same thing before kissing her and telling her to come back in one piece.

On the shuttle Nolan was at the helm with Allison sitting behind him, Boyd was sitting in the seat behind where Nicky would be sitting whilst Argent and Melissa sat against one wall while Aiden and Ethan sat against the other. Melissa held Argents hand while Nicky walked up and took her place next to Nolan. The second that Nicky sat next to Nolan he started to fidget. Allison leant forward and whispered that he had nothing to be afraid of.

Arch Angel – Nicky's quarters

Scott sat rocking back and forth on his sisters bed, he just wanted Isaac to be safe and in his arms. Liam stood guard outside the room, behind deciding that he needed to go in he couldn't stand his Alpha being in distress. He didn't know if his presence would make a difference or not, he'd just been told that he needed to keep an eye on him and report to Derek if anything changed.

"Scott?" Liam questioned after entering the code to enter Nicky's quarters.

"You shouldn't be in here Liam!" Scott growled, his eyes flashing red as he looked at his beta from the bed.

"I'm just doing what I was told," Liam answered, as he stood against the door, his hand leave if necessary.

"Did Nicky or Derek tell you what could happen?" Scott questioned, his eyes fading back to red but the rocking back and forth continued. Liam shook his head, he'd only half been paying attention. "Because Isaac's been missing...I could potentially end up going feral the longer he's gone," Scott said, he didn't say that he'd slowly been feeling himself go that way for the past twenty-four hours.