BEYOND THE SEA. JAMES "MAC" MACKREIDES (THE MEG 2018)

JONAS TAYLOR, THE HERO.

Anastasia was in the med bay with Doctor Zhang as Heller was giving Jonas a checkup, making sure he was able to able to do the rescue, but she was pretty sure he'd be going either way.

The tension in the room was to the roof, Heller checked Jonas' blood pressure under his piercing gaze. "He's in perfect shape,"

"Just like the last time you examined me."

"Suyin took a glider fifteen minutes ago." Mac informed, walking into the med bay, "She's planning on taking the Origin back up."

Oh god.

Ana didn't know much about rescue missions but she figured bringing the Origin up in a glider was not a good idea.

"Take me to the sub." Jonas ripped the the cuff off.

"We're not done here."

"Yeah, we are. Lori's running out of air, and we're in international waters, which means legally, I can beat the ever-loving shit out of you, and get away with it."

Ana's eyes widened, she barely knew Jonas but she thought he was awesome.

He had the level of confidence and a take-no-shit attitude she so desperately wished she had.

She was shocked with herself about what she said to Morris earlier, she had come in contact with countless people like him, and some who were even ruder, but never once spoke back. She always rolled over and let them treat her however they pleased.

Heller turned to the other three in shock. "It's true," Ana and Doctor Zhang looked over to Mac, "Legally, I mean. Good thing he doesn't hold a grudge."

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Anastasia was in the dive control room, ready to watch Jonas' rescue mission. Mac checked in with everyone, making sure everything was prepped and ready.

"Evolution, we are go for dive."

She watched Jonas on the screen, he turned the sub on and was dropped into the water.

"System go for descent."

Jonas stayed put, not listening to the automated voice, he was hesitating, understandably.  

"System go for descent."

"Hey, brother. We're good to go."

"System go for descent."

The voice repeated, for the fourth time, and Jonas still hadn't moved. Everyone was looking around unsurely, was Jonas not going to it?

"Jonas." Mac was now wondering the same thing.

A few seconds later and Jonas started the descent, everyone let out a sigh of relief.

"Evolution successful launch."

Jonas got to work, moving around the sub.

"Evolution now passing 1,000 meters."

Jonas was descending quickly, causing his blood gases to drop, but Jonas disregarded Heller's worry about him blacking out.