Chapter Fifty Three:

The next thing I know when I come to, is that I'm kneeling side by side with the other's. It's Minho, Newt, Myself, Harriet, Fry, Aris and Sonya. Further behind us, I caught a glimpse of Group C all together.

The men started grabbing us one by one, pointing something at our necks. Janson and some assistant are infront loook over everything.

"How many did we get?" Janson spouted.

"All of them, give or take." The other man said.

"Give or take what?"

"Well they lost some of them."

The men finally got to me, and shine that neon green light on my neck. "A0." A operatives says then proceeded onwards.

"Ah so glad you could join us Ross!" Janson said motioning his hands. As two men seized me bringing face to face with him.

"Go to hell!" I yelled out but is utterly silenced. Janson seamlessly kicks me in the chest, sending me to the ground coughing. But the pair of men held me still, as Janson repeatedly kicks me in the ribs. I can hear something crack violently before letting out a short scream.

"You deliberately persist to be a thorn at my side." He staggered, then expressed his utter disgust for me.

"Every chance I get, you rat face shuck!" I cough out.

"Honestly did you think we wouldn't figure out you cheated the finale of the Trials?"

"Bite me, I'll always be there to screw you over and save my friends!" I spat at his face. Janson swiftly punches me in the thoart this time. It painfully chokes the little bit of air out my windpipe. Right after I'm thrown back in line.

"Stop egging him on!" Scolds Newt. But I had a painful smile on face, beside the droplets of blood from my mouth.

"Where's Thomas?" Demands Janson.

"Right here." He says, before two soliders grab him, as he has his arm held up appearing unarmed. He is force over to Janson who has a rather curious yet deadly smirk.

"Thomas!" He says rather simply before punching him in the chest knocking him back where one soldier grabs hold of him. "Get him in line." He then was throw down and force to knell next Minho. I give a rather surprised look, why didn't he come here just to get caught. "Okay... Bring her in." He then whisper to his assistant.

"Why didn't you run?" Minho questions.

"Thomas it's a blood bath out here, why damnit, why come back!" I shouted.

He breathe heavily back and forth, the look of exhaustion was across his face. "I'm tired of running!" He said sternly, as the air around us whipped, the sound of something huge grew closer.

A WICKED hovercraft landed. Just after more people file out the craft, a blonde woman dressed all in white exited and walked over to Janson. It was Ava Paige.

"Is this all of them?" She asked.

"Most of them." Janson quickly responded, "It'll be enough."

"Start loading them." Ava ordered.

"Yes, ma'am." Janson responded once more. Then the soliders started grabbing people left and right bringing them to the hovercraft. They managed to spearte Jane and Nyx as Jane is brought forward despite protest of the others. Eventually they got everyone from Group C. I couldn't help, I just watch helplessly. After all they been through getting us, here there isn't a single thing I can do to help.

Ava started walking over to us, as men forced Thomas forward, following by me.

"Hello Thomas," she said softly.

"You!" I bitterly force up, "Alot of my friends are dead because of you and your stupid, Trials. Chancellor Ava Paige!" I scream at her with all my heart and soul.

"Ross…" Ava paused. "This isn't how I expected our reunion to be, although there is no time like the present!" Ava wrapped her hands around my body and held me tightly. "I've missed you very much, my son."

I felt my ears go numb as she called me her child. How was this possible? It didn't make sense. Yet there was some familiar about her hug. "Your not my mother!" I said breaking free stepping back and next to Thomas.

"It can't be help, the swipe is still there." She shrugged as two men brought forward who appeared to be Teresa.

"You didn't!" Was all I let out. As she was brought to Ava.

"I'm glad you're safe."

"What the hell? Minho questions.

"Teresa..." Fry said.

"Wait what's going on?" Newt asked.

"She's with them!" Thomas let out.

"Since when?" Minho eagerly wanting to know as he was seriously confused.

"Teresa has been playing double agent the entire time. Her sole mission was to make sure that you guys got intercepted with the group I was with. So WICKED could swoop on in and bring us back. She's only been in it for herself!"

"Oh, Teresa's always had an evolved appreciation of the greater good. Once we restored her memories, it was only a matter of time." Janson answered.

"You see, she just a lowly WICKED dog." I said aloud.

"I'm sorry. I had no choice, it was the only way. We have to find a Cure." Teresa said. Yet it didn't appear apologetic or sincere. It just a hollow phrase you say in the heat of the moment.

"I should of killed you back in that cave!" I yell pointing at her, the blood boiling from the crown of my head to my toes in anger.

"She right this is all just a means to an end. You and Thomas used to understand that." She desperately trying get me to agree.

"Doesn't matter who gets hurt or worse, everything and everyone in their place! Regulated and managed to find something that might never exist. Results are of the only thing of importance, damned be to those who don't see the bigger picture. Isn't that right Mom!" I spoke with a heavy heart, thinking of those who have come and gone for something that isn't promised. "Is that what you've taught me! Is that the legacy you choose to leave behind? A tyrant who was blinded by her hubris?" I shouted for all to hear.

"No matter what you think of me, I'm not a monster. I'm a Doctor. I swore an oath to find a Cure. No matter the cost!" She said with a self-righteous tone.

"You honestly can't believe what your doing is helping those in need?" I question her.

"I just need more time." Ava said rather calm.

"More blood!" Mary steps forward correcting her.

""Hello, Mary." Ava said, "I hoped we'd meet again. I'm Sorry it had to under these circumstances."

"I'm sorry about alot of things too. But not this. Atlest my conscience is clear."

"So Is mine!" Ava said steadily. When just then a shot rang out. Mary was struck by a bullet, as blood pours out her stomach.

"Mary, Mary!" Vince calls back, as she is in shock leaning a bit backwards, before she knells to the ground, Vince screaming her name as we all watch in dispear. He quickly holds on to her as she begins to fade. I turn back around and hold the smoking pistol was none other than Janson.

"Come on Jason, load them up!" Ava said turning away. "All these people, get rid of them. Let's go! Let's go!" Her final order to be carried out after just moments of exposure to the Scorch.

The soldier's ramped up dragging and sperating people while taking some to the hovercraft in massive numbers. Things we're escalating.. I didn't know what to do. What should I do? My mind a blank as I watch things go awry. Why can't I come up with an idea that won't end in ruin?

A/N: Some people might of caught on ages ago, but I'm glad that, I can finally flesh out the mother/ son dynamic. Between Ava and Ross. Now it's open knowledge. Will there be questions answered in Death Cure . Yes, but the major plot point isn't into much later in the series which I have plan for a few more fics extending pass the trilogies.