Chapter Two-
"The... success... test... on..." The familiar voice of Black Beetle sounded, startling Jaime awake.
"...agree... do... now" the Ambassador ordered.
Jaime frowned when he felt his body move without his consent, his eyes widened when he remembered what had happened. He must have zoned out because the next thing he knew was the wheezy-gasp of someone being choked.
"Jaime... stop... please"
"Tye?"
"... Jai... plea... "
Jaime closed his eyes and searched until he felt the familiar pain of the Reach Scarab holding his mind hostage. The 16-year-old slammed into the pain and felt a massive headache form, he cried out and felt feeling return to his body like shock waves. His eyes got blinded by bright lights and he felt his legs collapse and he hit the ground, hard.
"Jaime?"
"Ugh" said boy groaned.
"Jaime, is that you?"
Jaime opened his chocolate colored eyes and stared at his oldest friend in sadness and regret.
"'m s'rry" Jaime whispered in despair and guilt.
"Hey, you don't have anything to be sorry for" Virgil said, "the Reach are the ones who should be sorry."
Jaime flinched when he felt the Scarab try to take control again. He sniffed and curled up tightly.
"I-I can't control it"
"Yes, you can" Tye stated, "it is a piece of machine, you are not"
Jaime withered as the pain became too great and tears fell from his eyes. Sobs wracked his body as the Scarab and he played tug-a-war with Jaimes mind.
"Jaime, you can beat it. You have a reason to be in control, it does not" Virgil called from his pod.
The Scarab seemed to have heard him because it began pulling harder. Jaime screamed and curled up tighter, fighting harder but losing his grip.
"I-I ca-can't-" Jaime cried and his eyes rolled to the back of his head and his body began shaking uncontrollably.
"JAIME!"
Everything went quiet.