"The sky is the source of light in nature and governs everything." -John Constable
97 years after a nuclear apocalypse killed everything on Earth, the last surviving space station sends down 100 juvenile delinquents to see if Earth is survivable.
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"Sorry about the noise. Hydroelectric power from Philpott Dam. Fresh water from our own underground reservoir. Fresh food from our hydroponic farm." Dante tells Skye loudly.
Machines surround them as they walk the halls.
She glances around. "I don't understand. You're on the ground. You know it's survivable. Why would you stay here?"
"It's not survivable for us."
She looks at him. "The Grounders seem to have managed."
He nods. "Natural selection works. The Grounders who couldn't survive in the radiation didn't. Those who could, passed on their DNA. For better or for worse, we never went through that process."
She considers this. "Well, neither did we. We've been on the ground now for-" She pauses as a realization hits her. "Solar radiation."
"Very good. Your DNA ran through the same gauntlet as the Grounders. Only because radiation levels in space are even higher, your ability to metabolize that radiation is even stronger. Truth be told, our scientists were blown away by the efficiency of your systems. If not for that, your friends would still be upstairs in quarantine."
Now they have arrived at the elevator Skye was in earlier. He motions for her to go inside.
She does and the doors start to shut but he holds it open. "First, give me the heel."
Skye grinds her teeth together as she pulls the weapon out of her sleeve. How did he know?
She hands it to him, and he speaks. "You're not fighting for your life anymore, Skye. You've made it. Welcome to Mount Weather."
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On level five, Skye is led by a guard to the mess hall where a group of people surround a girl who is talking.
"Your packet contains everything you need to know about Mount Weather, which I promise is not as confusing as the map on page one makes it up to look. You came from level three, which houses our medical facility."
Suddenly a boy turns around. It's Monty. "Skye!" He rushes over and pulls her in for a hug. Jasper and Clarke join them.
They all embrace, and Skye pulls away, hopeful. "Finn and Bellamy? Raven?"
