Fallen

Chapter Five: New Member

The camp is freaking out as a glowing streak crosses the sky. Octavia calls for her brother outside his tent. He exits and watches it along with others. A dropship that was sent to Earth. People start muttering what could be on there. One thing for sure though, it means that there is at least someone on the Ark holding out hope for them; even with the bands gone.

"A select group will go in the morning to check it out," Bellamy states. "It's too dangerous at night to go now."

*****

Ash slides her knife into her belt. Clarke walks up to her.

"Where's Bellamy?" she asks.

"I'll get him. The search party should be leaving soon anyways."

Ash goes into Bellamy's tent to see Roma and Bree putting on their bras. 

"Ever heard of privacy?" Roma asks.

"Sorry. Where's Bellamy? Everyone's waiting on him."

"He was gone before sunrise."

She nods her head before leaving the tent. She tells Clarke what she was told.

"He's after the radio," she states. The two find Finn before hurrying off in the direction of the dropship. Part of Ash is hoping she is wrong, but they can't risk it. They need that radio to contact the Ark. Clarke gets to the dropship first before helping a person to get out. There is blood on her forehead, but she seems excited to be walking on Earth.

"Raven?" Finn asks. The two embrace each other before kissing. Clarke watches in shock while Ash checks for a radio. Nothing but torn wires. She looks up to see Clarke checking Raven's head wound.

"The radio's gone," Ash calls to them.

"And that's Ash," Finn states.

"Kane's kid," Raven guesses. 

"Yeah" she answers before going to the more important matter. "We need to find Bellamy before he destroys the radio."

She takes off in the direction towards the river, not willing to stop. She has to stop him before he makes a stupid decision. Raven behind her discusses how three hundred people are to be killed in order to maintain enough oxygen on the Ark. Ash's mind quickly starts going through the innocent members that are to be killed. Also the fact that her father would let that go through terrifies her. She finds Bellamy walking towards the direction of the camp.

"Where's the radio?" she asks.

"I don't know what you're talking about," he lies. She grabs his arm, looking up directly into his eyes.

"Bellamy, where is the radio?"

"I don't have it."

"Without it, three hundred innocent people are going to die up there."

The others arrive as he pulls his arm away from her.

"They're looking for you everywhere," Raven tells Bellamy.

"Why?" Clarke asks.

"Shut up," Bellamy snaps.

"He shot Jaha," Raven states.

"That's why you took the radio and convinced other to get rid of the wristbands," Clarke figures out. He glances at Ash, who can't even look him in the eye, before lashing out at Raven.

"I should have just killed you when I had the chance."

"Then do it now," she taunts. He quickly charges at her, pinning her against the tree. Raven quickly pulls a knife on him. "Now where is my radio."

Bellamy lets her go before turning to the others.

"Jaha deserved to be dead."

"Yeah. He's not my favorite person either, but he's not dead."

"What?"

"You're a lousy shot."

Clarke looks at Bellamy.

"This is a good thing. It means you're not a murderer. You were just trying to protect your sister. Now it is time to protect three hundred innocent lives by giving back the radio."

"It's too late."

"You threw it towards the river, didn't you?" Ash snaps. Before he could respond, she heads in that direction. She starts searching for the device in hopes of finding it. Soon more from her camp arrive and help search for the radio. Ash ignores Bellamy as she continues looking. Soon Jones finds the device and gives it to Raven.  Only for them not to be sure it would be fixed in time. However, Raven comes up with a new plan to let the Ark know that they are still alive. 

*****

Everyone rushes around, setting up the homemade rockets to match Raven's direct orders. They start lighting them, watching the giant flares shoot into the sky. Hopefully it's enough for those on the Ark to see. While people watch, Ash turns to leave. She stands up near the entrance, keeping an eye out.

"Ash, have you seen O?" Bellamy asks.

"Not since last night," she responds, not looking at him.

"I'm going to form a search party if you want to join."

"I think you can handle it."

She climbs down to get away. He grabs her wrist, causing her to stop.

"I shot Jaha to come down here. How was I supposed to know that others would be hurt?"

"You were warned about it. But you became too self absorbed to care about the consequences of your actions."

He goes to retort before spotting something. Ash glances over to see lights raining from the sky. They were too late. The flare were not visible in time.