Elvis was having a really hard time, he couldn't steer the boat and aid Penny at the same time. They were stuck when Kora's men managed to enter Neptune, "Back off." Elvis growled, "Don't try to act all brave now blue boy, you know that you are outnumbered and there's absolutely no way you can defeat us. I plan on poisoning the moon red again so all of the hunters and the hunters from the past can demolish the world with their desire for blood, starting with you." Kora laughed, "You wont get away with this!" , "I'm afraid I already have blue boy," Kora snapped her fingers causing two of the men to grab Elvis and keep him pinned on the ground, "Hope you enjoy your nice trip to the underworld boy," Kora grabbed a knife and was about to stab Elvis in the heart when a voice rang through, "STOP!" Kora turned and growled. Sam has managed to get to Neptune in a nick of time, "Let him go!" he growled. Penny held her wound. "S-S-Sam." she croaked. She was in a lot of pain. Kora placed her knife right below Elvis' chin. "why should I let him go?" she snapped. "I should kill the both of your friends right in front of you." Sam stood his ground. His eyes glew in warning. "Kora, step away from them...now." Kora hissed softly. "why do you care so much about these pathetic humans? You could have been king of the underworld. You could have all you wanted but no you chose to spare the human race. You chose to side with the humans and become a hunter." Her eyes narrowed. "I plan on destroying everything you've ever loved starting with your precious mate." Penny reached for a box next to her. In it was a small pistol that she kept hidden from everyone. Her fingers softly brushed the handle as she picked it up. "Kora, you know that's not what I am anymore. I work in the dark to serve the light." pressed Sam. Kora kept her hold on Elvis. "Hey b***." growled Penny weakly. Kora looked at her. "get the f*** my boat." She shot Kora dead on in the face causing her to stumble backwards off of Elvis. She took a plunge into the water. Penny then aimed at the men, "Anyone else?" All the men coward in fear and dived off the boat, "Penny!" Elvis cried as he managed to get to her and sat her up to support her wound a little, "I always keep a pistol just in case," Elvis got some bandages and started wrapping up Penny's injury while Sam got Hoshi and Anika, who was now waking up, on to the boat, "Sam," Elvis said softly as he smiled and hugged Sam. He smiled and hugged Elvis back, "Wait, what about Buck?" Hoshi asked, "Leave him, the authorities will take care of it when we get back to PontyPandy." Sam said as he took control of Neptune and drove back to PontyPandy.
Penny leaned against the side of the boat. Her breathing was very shallow. Elvis whimpered worriedly. "Penny, you have to hold on. You can't die on us." he begged taking her hand. Penny smiled at him weakly. "I don't want to die either, Elvis. I'm just as scared as you are." she coughed suddenly. "I'm not going to be able to hold on for much longer." Elvis wrapped an arm around her pulling her close to him. She laid her head on his stomach. Silent tears fell out of her eyes. Anika felt Penny's wound. "this is bad. We have to hurry Sam." she urged. Sam nodded. Penny cuddled close to Elvis out of fear. Her eyes began fluttering closed.
The shore of PontyPandy couldn't come fast enough. Sam moored Neptune near the docks. Anika lifted Penny up gently. She quickly ran up the steps calling for help. Charlie heard Anika calling for help. He quickly ran outside to meet up with them. "I'm phoning Nurse Flood." Penny weakly gripped Elvis' hand. "hurry Charlie!" The tone of Elvis' voice turned frantic. Penny's pulse was starting to get weaker and weaker. She blacked out in Anika's arms. She didn't remember much else after that.
Elvis paced the floor of the waiting room. Penny had been his best friend since her first day on the job. Sam motioned for Elvis to come sit by him. The youngster hesitated before sitting down in his lover's lap. He leaned against his chest. "I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have involved anyone in this." whispered Anika. Charlie let out a low snarl. "I knew your kind was nothing but trouble. First my son is in the hospital, then my brother's best friend. I don't know why you picked PontyPandy of all places to start trouble." he spat. Sam held up his hand. "I take full responsibility for what happened. Hoshi and Penny were just trying to protect us. You can't blame all the hunters for what happened." he countered. Elvis cuddled against Sam's chest more. Sam wrapped his arms tightly around Elvis. He kissed the top of his head. "safe...as you should be." whispered Sam. He let a few tears fall from his eyes. He nearly lost Elvis once and he wasn't going to again. "Sam, why are you crying?" He wiped away Sam's tears. "he lied to you Elvis. I nearly lost you. It's my fault you got hurt. If you had died I would have never forgiven myself." Elvis hugged Sam's neck. "you shouldn't be around me." Elvis gripped onto him tighter. "I'm staying with you. I'll always be by your side no matter what." he vowed.
A few hours had gone by...
No word on Penny's condition were released. Anika tapped her foot impatiently on the ground. One of the doctors came out onto the floor. He eyed them gravely. Sam immediately assumed the worse. "Penny is in critical condition. We've given her two blood transfusions so far but she will need to have another surgery." Elvis gulped back his tears. He was trying to be brave for Penny. "you're lucky you brought her to us. She was very weak." The doctor walked out of the room. Elvis looked down at his feet. "I need some air." He walked briskly out of the hospital. He pulled his jacket tighter around him.
The wind outside had suddenly grown cold. The clouds rolled in covering the already black sky. Elvis stood there quietly watching the town. He heard someone walk up to him. "Elvis." Sam leaned on the wall next to him. "you okay?" Elvis shook his head. "no. I'm not." He tucked his hands into his pockets. "Elvis, I'm sorry things had to go the way they did. I never asked for you to get involved with any of this." whispered Sam. "That's why I left the organization to hopefully catch a break from it all. I never wanted to be a part of them. My mother joined thinking she was doing the right thing only to die to Kora in the end." Elvis looked up at him. "I don't blame you Sam. If anything I'm more angry at myself. I couldn't stop Penny from being harmed. Don't think for a moment that I blame you for any of this." The two stared at each other. Sam pulled Elvis in for a kiss. The two of them made out in the parking lot of the hospital. Sam could smell a faint scent on Elvis' breath. "have you been vaping again?" Elvis blushed. "yeah. I said I was going to stop but then I got stressed out again." Elvis laughed a little while Sam just blushed in embarrassment.