As the Pack and Gladers activate the Plan Newt to rescue Stiles will everyone make it back alive - do plans ever work the way you plan?
All rights of characters and locations go to James Dashner and Jeff Davis
I just received a message from Theo advising that he has managed to collect the Maze group and they are currently on the way to us, I still didn't know whether I fully trust him but knowing how he has protected Stiles and Thomas over the past few years I decide to give him a chance.
"Sir, we have a bus incoming from the compound. Timer on devices show they should detonate within the next ten minutes." An agent comes in to advise me as I stand watching the screens in the FBI command centre.
I head over to the medical tent where I know Melissa is preparing everything with the help of Aris while Vince has the Berg on stand by in case anyone needs rushing straight to hospital. As soon as I enter the tent, they all look at me with a look of such hope that was carrying across each of their faces.
"We have just received word that Theo has managed to extract them all successfully and they are just arriving via the bus in the next few moments. We haven't an update on their conditions so they will be sent straight here." I advise them knowing they were holding the same level of concern as I have been since Stiles left.
I step out of the tent as the bus comes to a halt and the doors open for the passengers on board to exit, I hold my breathe as worrying thoughts enter my head that maybe not everything is as okay as I hope it is. I felt Melissa come and stand next to me with Aris and Vince who had been called over by Aris.
"Do we know the condition of those on board yet?" Vince asks as he arrives with us just before they start to unload and all I can do is shake my head to answer.
The first ones to exit are Theo, Deaton, Derek and Jorge all of who look drained both physically and emotionally, next out was Brenda, Lydia, Scott and Minho and then finally Thomas, Chris and Rafael who seem to be slowly carrying something down the steps between them.
I rush over with Melissa, Vince and Aris and engulf Thomas into a tight hug whispering in his ear how much I have missed him and love him before letting him go and looking around to see where Stiles is.
"Where's Stiles?" I ask looking around everyone as we enter the medical tent as I notice Chris and Rafael place what they were carrying down on the far bed which I realise is a person.
"Where is my son? Who is that?" I ask more firmly panic coming through in my voice as I stare at the blanket covering the person.
"He arrived in the box a couple of days a go...." Thomas starts but couldn't seem to speak as he breaks down in tears with his eye trained on the same place as mine.
I take a step towards where the blanket covered person is, I really hope this is just some trick he is playing on me and is just waiting to jump up yelling surprise or got you. I place my shaking hand on the top of the blanket and pull it down slowly to reveal the pale face of Stiles underneath.
I hear the gasps echo from Vince, Aris, Melissa and the other FBI agents present in the room but I didn't know what to do, I have seen him like this before but deep down something was telling me that his time was different. No cure or cruel trick, my son is dead.
"What happened to him?" Vince asks his voice laced with sorrow as he sits cradling Thomas who can't stop himself crying.
"We don't know, he is showing signs of torture, electrocution and whipping. We tried for ages to revive him but it was too late." Deaton explains from where he was sat sipping water.
Before anything else could be said I gently pull the blanket over his head and turn to face away from him as the first explosion rattles out. I look over the surviving group and can see the hurt they were all feeling then I spot the ring shining on Lydia's finger.
"He finally gave you his answer then! I kept telling him not to wait for so long in our line of work." I say pointing towards the ring on Lydia's finger who nods in response as tears rain down her face as I walk over to her and pull her into a tight hug allowing her to cry in my shoulder as my own tears start running down my face.
"I must say I am amazed at how much he does really look like Stiles! I know he said he knew a shape shifter with this ability who was dying and had agreed to do this for him but damn even I am convinced that it is actually him." Theo states from behind me as I release Lydia and look at him directly as he looks at Stiles's body.
"Theo, what are you talking about?" Scott asks standing up from the bed and coming over to stand next to me and Lydia.
"Stiles of course. I must say everyone's reactions have been OSCAR award winning but why are we all still pretending that he is dead for? You are away from W.I.C.K.E.D so can drop the act now." Theo asks before looking away from Stiles's body and towards us with such a look of confusion plastered on his face.
Another explosion rocks the tent as we all just stand there, stunned and confused by what Theo had just said. What does he mean why are we pretending he is dead? Of course the body looks like Stiles, it is Stiles. Isn't it?
"Theo, this is Stiles. He was captured, tortured and killed before being sent into the Maze where we found two notes inside his pocket." Derek states snarling slightly in Theo's direction as he speaks as though holding himself back from tearing Theo apart.
"Remember what I said when I saved you all from Janson, I am taking orders from Agent Stiles Stilinski FBI. The last message I got from him was to come grab you all and bring you here and he would meet us here after the final explosion as he wanted to make sure everyone was out and safe. What did you really think I was taking orders from a dead body?" Theo exclaims to the group and my head can't process what I am been told.
"Hang on for one second! Are you really saying that my brother is actually alive and you allowed us just to leave him alone in a compound that is currently exploding to pieces?" Thomas asks diving up from the bed with Vince and Aris right behind him.
"Correct! Here I can prove it." Theo advises before grabbing his radio and speaking into it, while I hold my breathe in suspense.
Maze extraction to Mischief Managed – status update package has arrived with no issues – over!
Silence fills the entire tent as we await a reply from the radio, the only sound been made is from the crackling on the radio until a double beep sound comes through the radio followed by a voice I never thought I would hear again.
Mischief Managed to Maze extraction – message received loud and clear – stand outside for fireworks – over and out!
"Oh my god Stiles! Wait, what does he mean to stand outside for fireworks?" I ask Theo but to my surprise it's Rafael who answers with relief visible on his face.
"It as phrase we use when the mission is at an end and we are coming home." He advises and we all step outside just in time to see the final explosion happening.
I watch as none other then Stiles comes walking out of the flames as though nothing is currently happening behind him.
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