Powerless

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          I woke up with my teeth chattering from the cold around me. My blood ran cold and I felt frozen in place. It took a few minutes before I regained some heat in my body, at least enough to move from my seat.

         The frog lady was knocked unconscious on the floor while Din was out across the control panel. I had no clue and no way of telling how long we were out, but judging by the ice that crystallized on Din's armor, I assumed it had been a while. 

          I placed my hand on his shoulder and tried to shake him awake. It took a few tries, but eventually he awoke and lifted his head from the controls to face me. He seemed out of it, but I think we all were. The crash hit us pretty hard.

          "Good morning, sleepy head," I joked as he tried to power up the ship with no success. "Nothing's working."

          "Clearly," he groaned and looked back at the frog lady who was finally waking up. She was shivering and letting out little whimpers at the cold. Din quickly stood and helped her back into her seat, trying to calm her down but to no avail. She croaked and pushed against his shoulders, anxiously looking towards the door. "I'll find your eggs," he nodded, understanding her concern, "don't worry."

          "And I'll grab her some blankets," I spoke quickly. Din had a few down in the hull and it sounded like a dream to be bundled up in something warm. I clambered my way down the icy ladder, slipping on the second bar, but I just barely managed to keep my grip.

          The ship was a complete wreck. Wires were strewn everywhere with chunks of metal either missing or protruding from the ship in ways they weren't supposed to. The snow blew in through the gaps and made it all that much colder and unbearable. Almost everything had a thin dusting of snow. 

          Din jumped down the hatch, hitting the ground next to me with a soft thud. His gaze shifted around, analyzing every single chunk or wire out of place with a silent intensity. He managed to convey so much with so little and right now, he radiated annoyance, which was assisted with the irritated sigh that escaped him. "Damn it."

          I grabbed a few blankets while Din opened the door to the empty cot, muttering out a quick, "where are you?"

           "Where is who?" I questioned, holding the blankets to my chest and peering into the cot. "Din, where is the child?"

           "Who else do you think I'm looking for?" He hissed while the frog lady croaked from the cockpit. "Hang on, I'm looking for your eggs!"

          "How did you lose the child?" I seethed, trying to keep my voice down to not worry the lady.

          Din stomped toward me and poked his finger in my face, "Do you know where he is? If so, why don't you have him?"