Marco was in the same stupor that Jake was in

Marco was in the same stupor that Jake was in. A "let's-not-think-about-what-the-consequence-of-killing-ourselves-will-be" stupor. Shortened, a "stupid stupor."

He had seen it. The death. He had tried to check the pulse, but by touching the cold hand he knew it was worthless.

His father was dead.

He lived for his father. He wasn't like Rachel, who had a happy little family. He wasn't like Tobias, who had Rachel. He was alone. No one to love. At least, not anymore. His father was dead.

He morphed quickly to osprey again. He kept thinking never again. The last time he would see his house. The last time he would see his dad. The last… the last… the last…

He opened the window. Wasn't hard, no one had re-locked it. Not yet.

He opened the door. The legendary drawer. Jake's parents were so stupid leaving a gun in the house. But it was now an escape route.

He lifted off. Went towards the woods. No one would disturb him. Not now.

He landed, gun in talons. De-morphed. And held it to his heart, the way Jake had done. And said one last sentence-

"See ya, suckers," He tightened his grip and-

(Marco!) Ax called.

The gun dropped. "Ax?" Marco gasped. "What are you doing here?"

( I came for a walk in the Earth air. Why are you pointing an automatic weapon at a vital organ?) Ax queried.

Marco sighed. "Because life isn't worth living," he said. "My dad is dead and I'm fighting a war no one can win. My mom is a Controller and I'm gonna die anyway."

WHAM!

Tail blade hit skull. It was all Ax could think of. Marco was acting stupid and was suicidal, he had to get him out some way. He'd think it over and be okay. As long as he had no automatic weapon.

Ax picked him up and carried him to the clearing he and Tobias shared. Tobias was gone- most likely hunting- but oh well. Marco would be out for a couple hours.

And he might as well contact his home.

He got out the what-ja-ma-jigger thingamajig to contact the home world. He called and said, (Aximilli to base. Over.)

The voice that came was sorrowful. (Aximilli. You will be grieved to hear this.)

Now he was worried, (What is it, sir?)

(Your family was all killed. The Yeerks borrowed one of the bombs from Earth and- Aximilli?) the voice said.

He dropped the contact. He ran towards the automatic weapon Marco had and realized he had been right.

Life wasn't worth living.

And here it was- he picked it up and pointed it at his head, the only extremely vulnerable area- and tightened HIS hand.

(Farewell,)

Is it weird to like writing this? because I do... I dunno anymore! goes to get gun No, JK! I'm not sure if that was funny or not...