A Race Against Time! (ThomasxNewt) - Completed!

Chapter 12

After a few minutes they were all strapped in and secured, giving Nick permission to start their new journey, allowing the older Stratton brother to do something crazy. He flipped the berg upside down ignoring the screams only to cut the engines allowing the ship to freefall down a crevice into total darkness. Jackson couldn’t help but giggle as the engines turned back on as Nick pressed for the engines to turn on, he smirked as they powered on and he flew through the darkness using lanterns as his guide until he flew into a bright light. Pulling down his stolen sunglasses, he smiled when the place he loved came into view. 

The gladers were all in shock seeing an actual civilisation come into view, it reminded some of them of the glade but there were military guards watching and helping civilians while treating them equally. Trees as tall as the walls of the mazes some of them had reached the inside of the mountain's caves. Lights came on to track the incoming berg as the military guard shone it on the underside of it, Nick glared behind his glasses as he landed the berg. 

“State your business” 

Nick only rubbed his head, “You would think, he would know it was me considering every time, I’m the only one who knows the way in” he grumbled, picking up his rifle. He ignored the others' looks as he emerged from the berg only to meet the eyes of a long-time friend.

“Nicholas Stratton, you clearly need a tracker on you” The man in front of them all had Nick smiling as he greeted the military man. The others from the berg joined Nick who had Casey tucked into his side. 

“Nick, you have some explaining to do but first Terrance explained that once you landed, he wanted a word. I would tell you to avoid him but I fear him more than my own mother”

Nick could only nod turning to the group, “This is Jasper, he runs this place. He will take you to where your people are while I go visit an old friend” Nick said with a smile, Casey smirked at him promising to stay out of trouble,

“You must be Vince?” Jasper asked, Vince nodded, shaking hands with the older man. Jorge shook his hand as Jasper led them past several man-made buildings towards a few huts sitting in the corner. Jasper led them through several caves until it led to a more open area reminding the younger ones of the safe haven with the exception of the trees blocking out the sunlight. There they were reunited with old friends who had survived. Aris instantly hugged both Sonya and Harriett who pulled him close. Frypan reunited with a few friends he had made with Gally and Brenda greeting others leaving Minho, Newt, Thomas and Chuck to stand and watch. Casey was entertaining Jackson in his arms who was trying to reach for the trees which made many of them feel dwarfed including Gally. 

“Tommy?” 

“Hmm” 

“Thank you” Newt looked up at him with a smile, Thomas couldn’t help but cup his head and kiss him. Minho smirked as he caught Gally’s eyes, the two sharing a smile while they watched their friends finally reunite. 

“Daddy!” Newt pulled back from Thomas only to take the squirming Jackson into his arms. His son reached for his hair, “Daddy, Shank!” Newt could only blush, ever since he had told the others what his son meant, he couldn’t help but blush. Jackson smiled innocently at him. Thomas grinned down at him. 

“Please, I will be good,” Jackson whispered. 

“We’ll see, now go and help Uncle Gally by pushing him into the water for a clean” Newt whispered back, Thomas could only grin wrapping an arm around Newt’s waist. Jackson nodded, running off to fulfil his job. Frypan shared a ‘look’ with Chuck when Jackson managed to get Gally to come over to the water’s claiming he had seen something only for the builder to be pushed straight in by the toddler who ran behind Minho to escape. Leaving the others laughing while Gally spluttered.