A Race Against Time! (ThomasxNewt) - Completed!

Chapter 8

Five hours of flying had passed by the time everyone was asleep in the berg bar, one certain individual who turned out to be the oldest Straton brother. Nick wasn’t one for sleeping much, he was piloting since he was the only one who knew where they would be going. He hoped his past wouldn’t get in the way but it seems the universe didn’t have much faith in him. Mumbling to the right of him revealed Casey who was sleeping in the co-pilot chair, the youngster didn’t want to be anywhere else but beside his older brother. Not that Nick could blame him, when he reached the emergency bay, he thought his life would have ended but Nick pushed on knowing his brother would go through with their plan and when he saw the brown van. He inwardly did a happy dance as he landed on the roof. He felt conflicted wondering what his brother was feeling only for it to be shown when they were reunited. It was in that moment when Casey was back in his arms that Nick realised how close the two were, the love they had for one another. Brothers to the end. 

“How much further?” A soft voice broke him out of his thoughts, turning his head slightly he noticed Minho standing beside the chair looking out the cockpits windows. 

“Five minutes out, I recommend you wake everyone up” Nick’s reply was almost like a command that the half-awake Minho moved on. The runner immediately began waking procedures while Nick sent a radio wave into a hidden facility. He shook Casey awake and gestured for him to do as planned. The youngster nodded, walking over to Newt who only nodded in agreement with the two. The Core three watched with wide eyes as Casey placed a necklace around Newt’s neck, it was glowing slightly until it died down. 

“This is Nick C Stratron requesting permission to land, I must see Teresa” Nick radioed in clicking a few buttons on the berg confusing Jorge and Brenda until they gasped. Nick used a device he always kept on his person and plugged it in which disabled any cloaking systems. They all gasped at the mountain in front of them which was just plain only for a cloak to wash over it and soon enough there was a hidden facility deep in the mountain. Two other ships appeared beside the berg. Nick frowned at himself pulling Casey into his side as he allowed the auto-pilot to take over. 

Brenda and Jorge looked at him in shock as the older Straton brother picked up his sniper and dismantled it to grab something before refixing it and throwing it over his shoulder. 

“What’s that?” Chuck asked, coming up to stand beside Casey who was borrowing his brother's jacket since he was freezing. Nick wasn’t complaining as his long sleeve top covered him up to keep the cold out. 

“Nothing” Nick bluntly replied, walking out of the bergs hatch with Casey right behind him. “Stay close and remain quiet” Nick ordered, ignoring all of their looks as his body language turned rigid. Newt only smiled, running a hand through Jacksons hair, as his son was in his arms. Casey gestured for the group to follow where they were met by a group of soldiers. At first, the others thought wckd when the soldiers just nodded gesturing for them all to follow. Nick remained rigid as he led the way confusing the group even Jorge who was worried for his nephew’s. 

Another ten minutes of walking led the group to what looked like a meeting room. There was a sort of bench with chairs in the room. Thomas watched as Casey made himself comfortable on the nearest chair to his brother who remained standing. Nick was on edge which sent conflicted emotions around to everyone. Newt ignored them all taking a seat beside Casey who snuggled close to his cousin. Thomas made sure to stand behind Newt while Gally and Minho stood beside him with Frypan and Chuck taking a seat. Jorge and Brenda did the same with Jorge standing behind his daughter. 

A marching sound from down one of the corridors had all attention directed to a door, as it opened. Many of them couldn’t stop the gasps from their mouths as two dead friends entered the room.