Through The Fire And Flames
* So here is chapter 6…two left after this plus my little prequel that is kind of hitting a road block right now.
* I'm my own worst critic, I think everything sucks but as long as there is one person out there who likes this(and there is)I will continue to post this for your reading pleasure.
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* As always I own absolutely nothing except my few characters and the minor ones that may pop up.
Chapter 6: Cry Of The Brave
Carbine and Lina sat at a table with a pile of blue prints of the satellite orbiting Earth. "So how did Beruche get these again?" Lina asked as she studied the plans in front of her.
"They were delivered here. At least that's their story." Carbine replied as she mentally calculated how nine people could take this thing down. "Rimfire always rides with you, right?" Carbine asked glancing at Lina.
Lina looked at her for a second before replying. "He knows Nightstorm inside and out, the kid comes with me."
"Okay. Are we taking Harley?" Carbine's next question caught Lina by surprise.
"I guess so. I mean she was as much of a Freedom Fighter like anyone else before she was captured." Lina replied as she gave Carbine a sly smile. "So Carbine, do you or do you not like Vincent VanWham?"
The Martian general almost choked on her water. "What gives you that idea Lina V?" Carbine defended a slight blush coming to her cheeks.
Lina gave a contented smile as she rested her head on her arms. "Well, Modo and Charley, Throttle and well…you and Vinnie were kind of cute back in the room."
"Wait Lina V…are you and Throttle…a couple now?" Carbine asked as Lina buried her head in her arms.
"Don't be mad at me Carbine. I loved Torque and no one can take the spot he has in my heart, but Throttle is different and you know it." Lina replied as Carbine gave her a sympathetic smile.
"I'm not mad at you, I could never be. Yeah Lina, I've always kind of had a soft spot for Vinnie." Carbine said as she leaned back in her chair.
The door to the room opened and Stoker walked in and sat down next to Carbine, but across from Lina. "Vinnie wants to see you Carbine. I have some things to ask Lina anyway." Stoker told the dark haired woman as he gave her a confused look.
Carbine scoffed, hating to be needed somewhere else than where she wanted to be. This action earned a slight laugh from Lina. "What's up Stoker?" Lina asked as she took a sip of her water.
Stoker looked Lina in the eyes, "The green eyed trait that's significant to your family, who carries it?" He asked as Lina just gave him a suprised look.
"Only males, they can pass it onto their children. For example, although my eyes are green i can't pass it onto my children for some reason. If I had a brother he could, but I can't." Lina explained as she gave Stoker a confused look. " My father only had a sister, Zenia is not a carrier." Lina added as she got up and left the room to go find Throttle.
Stoker just sat there with his head in his hands. "I'm sorry Lina V, but that's not Harley in there then."
Lina walked the halls of the base until she found Modo, Charley, Throttle and Rimfire sitting around a table talking. "Hey tiger, let's take a walk." Lina told Throttle as she kissed his cheek and, as if on cue, Rimfire was suddenly holding a shattered rootbear bottle.
"Excuse me." Rimfire said glaring at Lina before stalking out of the room.
"What's with him?" throttle asked as he watched the younger mouse leave the room.
"It's nothing. He already has his answers." Lina replied as Throttle stood and walked with Lina out to the balcony off of the room they were in. The blonde haired girol stood with her hands resting on the railing looking out towards the horizon. "I'm sorry I've been sort of distant since we returned. I'm not used to having a significant other around."
"It's okay, I understand. Just don't shut me out. I know you hide your feelings, we all do. Just come talk to me." Throttle replied as he stood behind her with his hands resting on her hips.
"Everything is just spinningf around. Harley shows up the same time as the plans of the satellite do, at least that's their story. Carbine has feelings for Vinnie now, which I don't get at all and I love you with every ounce of my being." Lina told Throttle as she turned around and gave him a hug. "I just want us to stay together forever. But I make no promises."
"If you die, I'll die too. I don't think I could live without you Lina." Throttle said to her as he gave he a kiss. "I just have to know one thing. What is it between you and Rimfire?" The tan mouse asked her as he gave her a confused look.
"He is like my younger brother that I never had. Somewhere between training and riding Nightstorm into battle he fell in love with me. I feel bad because I can't return his feelings. But he's like family and although he shows jealously whenever I'm around another man, or Stoker even. I know in the end the kid's got my back and that's all I need sometime. Lina explained as she ran her hand through Throttle's hair.
"So there's nothing whatsoever there?" Throttle asked as he met her eyes.
"Absolutely not. It's purely platonic and I don't want it any other way." The blonde haired woman said as Stoker came out on the balcony.
"I was looking at those plans of the satellite and I think I found a way to take it down without going inside. The 'tracks' going around it anchor it into place and keep it from falling. Your human friend has agreed to pilot the ship while we destroy its anchors. Lina and Rimfire ride together, as do Harley and I. Throttle, you, Vinnie, Modo and Carbine have to decide amongst yourselves who goes with two of you have to keep your bikes on the ship. Stoker said as they walked inside to tell everyone else the plan.
Meanwhile Carbine stood outside of Vinnie's room, not necessarily dreading going in, but contemplating what she was possibly going to say to the white mouse. For once in her life was was nervous about talking to a man. She took a deep breath and walked in. Harley was gone and Vinnie was sitting up in bed almost staring off into space but turned to see who had walked in. "You wanted to see me, Vinnie?" Carbine asked curiously as she looked at him.
The white mouse met her eyes. " I'm sorry I worried you earlier. I could tell when Lina and Harley were in here, you really didn't want to be in here with them.. But you stayed and I just wanted to say thank you for that." Vinnie told the dark haired woman who, much to his suprise, just sat on the edge of the bed instead of the chair.
"You did have me scared. I thought for a minute that you had finally gone and done something to get yourself killed. I should have you reprimanded for worrying me like that, but I'm not going to. Trust me on this Vinnie, you're a good man." Carbine told him as she gave him a smile.
Vinnie for once was at a loss of words as he just looked at her for a minute before finding his voice. "You are beautiful when you smile." Vinnie told her as he brushed some hair from her face.
Carbine couldn't help but give a slight laugh at his reaction. " Coming form you Vincent VanWham, I'm going to take that as a high compliment as say thank you in return." In truth Carbine enjoyed his touch.
Vinnie gave her a smile in return and leaned in to kiss her. Carbine's mind was going a mile a minute as their lips touched. His kiss was tender and loving. True Throttle would kiss her like that, but only if they were alone. Every other time he acted like he was always in a ruch to be somewhere. Vinnie looked into her eyes and saw a mixture of shock and fear mixed with love. "What's wrong sweetheart?"He asked afraid that he had done something wrong
Carbine shook the feelings from her mind before speaking. "You just suprised me that's all. In a good way though don't get me wrong. Just promise me you won't find a reason to stay away for months on end like Throttle did." The dark haired woman said as she looked away for a second only to have Vinnie take her chin and force her to meet his eyes once again.
"Carbine, I'm nothing like Throttle. If I have a reason to stay somewhere I'm going to stay there. I want to be with you and ony you, forever." Vinnie confessed as Carbine got a joyous look on her face. "I realized it earlier as you held my hand that you were the one, if you'll have me that is." He told her as his eyes bore into her soul. "One more thing, that's not the real Harley and I know that for a fact. After Stoker left after her little interrogation she said 'I'm sorry but almost a year in a Plutarkian prison is enough to amke anone desperate for freedom.' She's one of them Carbine. the same mind control they used on Stoker was used on Harley." Vinnie told her as he gave her a sympathetic smile.
"Do we tell the others?" Carbine asked as she gave Vinnie a questioning look. "Lina already has her suspicions."
"We'll talk to Stoker, he'll know what to do." The martian male replied as he stood up slightly wincing.
"Are you feeling alright to be up already?" Carbine gave him a worried look as he gave her one of his macho smiles.
"Have you ever known me to be stuck in one place for a long time?" Vinnie countered as he got his cocky grin on his face earning a smile from the Martian general herself.
Stormey
* Two chapters left! Sorry I had to make Harley out to be bad but in order for this thing to come to a conclusion it had to be done.
* The next two chapters should be coming quickly...should be.
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* Did anyone ever think that the song 'Macho Man' would be a good thing for Vinnie? Cause I know i sure did when I was typing this.
Much love until next time!!!