71: Stay In The Matrix

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JJ AND Rory arrived on the tarmac, meeting with John B and Sarah who were already waiting. The plane behind them was huge, Rory had only ever seen a plane like that in films- though her admiration got cut off by JJ yelling.

"Where is everybody?" He raised his voice in stress, "We should get in the Twinkie, and we should go and get 'em."

JB reassured, "Just give them five minutes, alright?"

"Guys, there's Pope and Cleo." Sarah pointed to a motorbike in the distance, Cleo holding onto Pope.

"Were you guys waitin' for us?" Cleo questioned, as she stood up.

"Yes, we were." JJ deadpanned, "You're late. Did you actually convince your Pops this time?"

"Cleo did." Pope replied, as the girl grinned proudly.

"That's my girl." JJ nodded, as they did a handshake, "I thank you for being a part of thy crew."

"I hate to break a cute moment, but where's Kie?" Rory interrupted worriedly. 

"It's gotta be her parents." Sarah added, "They've been up her ass."

"They must've said she couldn't come." Pope replied, "We're gonna have to do this without her."

"No." JJ blurted out, turning to JB, "Give me the keys."

"No, no, no, no." John B calmed him down, "It doesn't seem like a good idea right now, JJ."

"Look, man. Her parents already hate me, alright?" JJ replied, "Just give me an hour. It'll be like a black ops mission, in and out. Surgical removal type shit. Plus, I kind of owe her."

"Oh." John B realised, as he smirked slightly at the boy.

Rory teased, "Well, that changes everything."

"Shut up and give me the keys." JJ pleaded, "Stop making that face."

"An hour." John B emphasised, as he handed the keys to JJ. The boy rushed towards the Twinkie, jumping through the window of the vehicle to annoy JB.

  ***

Over an hour had passed, and Rory had refused to leave JJ and Kie behind. Sarah sat behind her on the stairs up to the plane, stroking her head to attempt to make Rory relax- it didn't work.

Rory called her brother on Sarah's phone, as she spoke in panic, "JJ, where the fuck are you?"

JJ replied, "Little change of plans. They did it. They sent Kiara to the wilderness camp."

"Fucking Mike." Rory exhaled in frustration, as her leg bobbed up and down quickly.

JJ continued, "I'm going to need eight hours for liberation."

"Eight hours? We don't have eight hours, JJ!" Rory raised her voice, "We got a jet here and I'm not leaving without you and Kie inside."

"Just hold out as soon as possible." JJ reassured, "Go if you have to. We'll meet you there-"

"No! We can't... You can't- no!" Rory argued, "How the fuck are you getting there? You're seriously gonna trek your way to South America? With your lungs?"

"I'm working on it, Rory!" JJ stressed, "Luckily, I'm a problem solver. Just stay in the Matrix, okay? I repeat-"
Suddenly, a loud bang echoed through the phone as Rory flinched at the sudden sound. JJ yelled, "Shit!"

"JJ?" Rory worried, as the line cut off. She raised her voice, "Fuck! JJ-"

"Whoa! Hey, what happened?" Sarah interrupted her softly.

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