It was a fitful sleep for just about everyone, but they all agreed they needed the rest and would talk in the morning. Murphy and Emori took the empty beds toward the back of the room. While Emori slept, Murphy mostly stayed up to watch her, partly feeling bad still for what she said to him before being brought back in by McCreary. But soon enough his eyes fell heavy and he gave in to sleep.
When morning rose Echo and Emori woke first, Echo taking the initiative to hug her first before showing her to the tables that held food and water. Next was Murphy and last to wake was Raven, the pain from being betrayed by Abby had taken a physical toll on her.
Griffin rubbed at his tired eyes as he too stirred and started to sit up, grumbling about still feeling tired. Echo couldn't decipher where he had gotten his morning grumpiness from, but after seeing Murphy with the same grumpy look she put two and two together. She made a mental note of no more sleepovers with Murphy.
As he finally got his bearings though and looked around the room he noticed the new faces and a smile broke out.
"Mori!" He cried out and leapt out of bed and ran into her arms, forgetting the 'Stranger Danger' game he'd been so good at playing since they arrived. Emori was quick to reciprocate the gesture as she leaned down to properly wrap her arms around him, squeezing him tightly but not too tight.
"What am I chopped liver?" Murphy asked in an 'annoyed' tone and then stumbled back with an "oomph" when Griffin rammed into Murphy to hug him too, arms wrapped around his waist. Murphy gave a short smile, still not ready to fully admit his affection for the boy. He gave him a small pat on the back in return.
Once the mini reunion was over Echo asked Griffin to give them all a moment to talk, to which he nodded and grabbed his bear before walking off to go sit on Raven's bed. They started recounting events of what has happened since they all split up.
Raven went first explaining how Abby used her to manipulate one of their machines so it could be used to start treating the prisoners who were all sick and practically dying. Which also meant they would be more prepared for the coming war with Wonkru.
Murphy then started on the deal he made with McCreary and how they were all going to get away while he took control of the camp. Emori explaining that she knew how to take off the collars was a nice bonus for them all. They were all ready to be out of them.
"I still can't believe you helped cure them." Echo muttered.
"Take it easy" Murphy said nonchalantly, "That guy look cured to you? Maybe it didn't work." He pointed at one of the guards at the front who went into a coughing fit.
"A war is coming and Abby passes up every opportunity we get to weaken the enemy."
"What is your problem?" Raven hissed at Echo, annoyed at being reminded that she was the one who helped make it so.
Murphy and Emori both gave soft shushes to them. Trying not to give away that they were plotting. Even Griffin had looked up over at them curiously.
Murphy glanced back at Shaw who was sitting in the back, "We're still on the same team right?" Not forgetting that he was the one who helped him escape the first time, but knew sacrifices needed to be made from time to time.
After a hesitant nod in response, he agreed with Echo "Good. Then we're agreed. We kill the pilot, then we pop off these collars and run like hell."
Raven shook her head, "If we can slip the collars we don't have to kill him." After a look of 'we've already discussed this' from Echo she continued with "Besides, he's more valuable alive. As a spy you should know that."
"What I know, is that a dead man can't fly a ship or fire missiles at the people we love." Echo responded becoming annoyed herself.
Emori cut in, "Wait valuable how?" Curious to know what Raven knew.
"Intel. We need a distraction to escape right?" Raven began to explain, "According to Shaw this place is a civil war waiting to happen. McCreary's people hate following Diyoza. They only did it in space to survive. But up until then, McCreary was the alpha dog."
Murphy looked ahead as he started to zone out Raven's words.
"You want to weaken the enemy. What's weaker than an enemy at war with itself?" Raven finished looking at them all.
"War also has a way of healing internal divisions." Echo countered trying to tell her that it wasn't always so easy.
"If they were soldiers I'd agree but-" Raven was saying but cut herself off when Murphy stood up and started walking toward one of the prisoners.
They all watched him wondering what he was doing as he leaned down to whisper to the guy.
"He's being John Murphy." Said Emori with a smirk. "That tattoo on him, he's with McCreary."
Murphy stood back and they all watched as the guy stood and went over to the one of the other guys in the room and started beating on him, punches were thrown and the other prisoners rounded up to help subdue the guy.
Murphy had a smug look on his face as he walked back over and sat down, "I agree with Raven. This should be fun."
Griffin watched what was happening nervously and got up to move to the group and sat on his mom's lap. "Momma what's going on?"
"Trig my love. It's nothing for you to worry about ok? We won't be here much longer." She told him hoping it were true and they could get out of here quickly.
Emori offered to help distract him for awhile, "Hey little one, why don't you show me around the place yea? I want to hear about your adventure since I've been gone."
He nodded and began the small tour of the church showing her where they would eat and drink. Where they would go to the bathroom etc. Echo gave her a thankful nod as they started walking, taking the moment to finalize the plan. At that moment Kane also walked in gathering everyone's attention.
"After speaking with Colonel Diyoza, she has allowed me to start bringing some of you with me to do some work in the Valley. Together I'm hoping we can start a settlement for you all, then you won't need to be cooped up here any longer. Those willing, please come with me to get some tools."
Only a small handful got up to join him. Echo looked around, "We need to spread the word. Let them all know that we're getting out of here, tonight."
Sighing Murphy stood up, "Sure why not, better than just sitting around and waiting." He then made his way over to Kane and the few others. At least it would be easier to talk to some of them and let them know what was happening.
Raven offered to tell the rest who chose to stay inside. Echo took a moment to breathe and collect her thoughts. Once it gets dark enough, everything will go into motion. She needed to make sure she could stay calm and strong. Not only for herself, but the others. For her son. She reminded herself that she needed to take a second and talk with him, to explain what will happen.
Walking over to the bookcases she joined Emori and Griffin who were having a simple conversation about how good he's been the past few days.
Asking Emori for a moment alone she kneeled down so she could be eye level with him. She did her best to explain how tonight they were finally going to be leaving. And that once they left, he needed to stick to her and the others as close as possible. He nodded nervously, not knowing the reasons why or that it was because they were all coming close to danger. She then brought him in for a long and secure hug.
"I love you my son."
Eventually they all found their way back together around one of the small tables, and shortly after Murphy walked right back in. A troublemaking smile on his face.
"I thought you were going out with the group." Emori asked.
"Don't worry I still told one of them and had them spread the word carefully. Listen to me.." He started leaning on the back of a chair.
"Diyoza didn't tell McCreary about the cure. I just did. Bad things are about to happen here."
Echo was impressed, "Nice work Murphy. I'll tell Diyoza so her side can be ready. As soon as the fighting starts, go to work on the collars." She instructed Emori before starting her way to the front door. But after a few steps paused and turned to look back at Raven.
"The pilots too." She said before walking the rest of the way out. Raven smiled standing up and going over to tell Shaw what was going to happen soon.
"What's going on?" Griffin asked the two remaining members.
"Ever heard of a jailbreak?" Murphy asked before Emori turned to him more seriously and did her best to explain.
"Like your mom said. This place isn't going to be safe for us anymore. So we all made a plan to get us out of here tonight. It might seem scary at first but you just stick close to us alright?"
"Does this mean the game is over?" He asked.
Murphy reached over and ruffled his hair making him smile. "Yea kid, you win."
As the sun began to set, nerves started to rise. But they stayed strong and ready. Emori had Griffin pack up his few things so he could be ready to move the moment they were, his bear safely tucked inside his backpack.
It didn't take long before they heard over the radios, Code Blue boys and girls, you know what to do. The prisoners standing guard immediately grabbed their things and raced out the door to get ready for whatever Code Blue was.
As soon as they were sure they were all gone Emori went straight to work on Murphy's collar, instructing Raven to do exactly as she does as she worked on Shaw's.
Once finished they did each other, all rubbing their sore necks from having a hunk of metal strapped around it. Then they went to work on those who stayed behind who were quick to get theirs off as well. Muprhy and Shaw then gathered at the windows to watch the growing crowd outside just as Echo walked back in.
"What's Diyoza saying?" Murphy asked.
"She's telling them about the cure. Diffusing the bomb with the truth," Echo said angry. "Got to say, she's good."
"We'll see about that." Murphy said in a tone that meant he was ready to stir some trouble. He pushed away from the window and snuck out the back door. Peeking around the corner at the crowd, listening to what was being said.
"Once all of you are cured, you'll each get a plot of land to call your own. How does that sound?" He could hear Diyoza say to them all, continuing to try and get them all under control.
Looking around he found a decent sized rock and picked it up, feeling the weight of it in his hand. After asking himself why he always had to do things himself, he chucked the rock toward the group and watched as it hit one of the prisoners right on the forehead.
The men started gripping their guns, ready to aim at each other. Within seconds shots were fired and fighting began. Murphy watched satisfied at the chaos ensuing. "This is my masterpiece."
He knew he couldn't watch forever and rushed back inside. "Let's go people I did my part."
Echo just finished getting her collar off and addressed everyone, "All right, you all should know where the meeting point is. If anyone gets split up, go there. We'll come find you and bring you to the cave."
Kane ran in to see everyone without their collars, pushing that aside he was just relieved to see them unharmed. "Good your all here."
He looked to the main group, "We need to get Abby and Diyoza and get to the transport ship. The other defectors are there already."
"Abby will be fine, they won't hurt their doctor." Echo stepped forward while holding Griffin's hand. "Whatever happens to Diyoza is not our concern."
She began to move toward the door, the others following behind her. Kane followed a few steps, "Is peace your concern?" They all stopped to look at him.
"Bellamy and Clarke negotiated a surrender. I've been working on a settlement for everyone. Without Diyoza that all goes away!" He told them wishing that they hadn't started this.
"Whoops." Was all Murphy said as they started to realize the mess they just made.