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The Twinkie just barely made it to the destination. Estrella followed Rose to a port which had confused them, but they kept watch to find a way in. They run behind a truck just as it passes to keep cover. They duck down again before crossing a dirt road. JJ pushes a gate open letting the girls in first before he and John B follow them.
They run behind a truck and hide between machinery. They look around them before they look over the equipment.
"Shit." JJ mumbles as they watch crates get loaded onto a huge boat, "Wait. The Coastal Venture." JJ reads, "Dude, I know that ship. My dad did legs on her last summer. It's a total tramp steamer. I worked on her in port."
"There's the cross. Right there. Look." Charlotte points as a box is lifted onto a boat. They watch as Rafe laughs along with the crew.
"God, I hate that guy." JJ mumbles. A car pulls up that they recognize as Rose's. Sarah is pulled out by a man before being lead forward.
"There she is." John B says, "We gotta come up with a plan."
"I know. I'm working on it." JJ says, "If we get over to that barge, we go over. We'll have to get into the water, though."
"That's fine." Estrella shrugs
"Then we're gonna be sitting ducks."
"Howdy." The teens jump as they turn to be met with a smiley Kie.
"Whoa! I was about to stab your eyes out."
Kie chuckles, "You look scared as shit."
"How'd you guys even find us?" Estrella asks
"Geo-located your phone."
"Smart." JJ says as Estrella turns to Pope
"You okay? What happened?"
"Rafe, round three."
"You freaking kidding me? Again?" JJ says
"This was a tie." Pope nods
"You good?" John B asks as Pope looks out to the boat
"Is that the cross?"
"Yeah." Charlotte says
"They're holding Sarah hostage." John B says
"We have to get on that boat." Kie says
"First we gotta get past the goon squad." JJ says
"Okay, let's move. Come on." John B says before he notices Pope looking elsewhere, "Pope, what're you doing?"
"I have an idea. Just trust me."
"No, hey, this running shit has to stop." Estrella says
"We gotta go, dude." John B says
"Trust me." Pope says before turning to Estrella, "Go. I'll meet up with you guys. Go."
Estrella sighs as he walks off. The teens duck down behind machines as they wait for Pope's plan. Estrella jumps as something explodes. The crew begins to panic as they run toward the explosion.
"It's working." Kie says. Estrella turns as Pope runs up to them
"Pope, what was that?" John B asks, "Huh?"
"Look. That container's going on the ship. We can get in that way." Pope explains, "Are you with me?"
"You're a genius." John B says before turning to the others, "Let's go. Hey, this way. Come on. come on."
JJ leads them toward where John B pointed. He passes behind a truck before turning back, "Wait. They're right there."
Pope grunts as he climbs into the back of the truck.
"Wait. Whoa." JJ says, "Did you think this through?"
"Yes. This is the plan."
"That's a trap, Pope. We can't get out once we get in." Estrella says
"I know!"
"You guys don't have to come." John B says, "Right?"
"Right. This is our fight."
"Yeah, right." John B says before climbing on and following Pope to the back. Kie looks around before climbing on.
"Guess it's better than boarding school." She says
Kie turns to help the next person. She looks at Charlotte as the girl looks at the equipment sitting in the truck. Kie holds her hand out to her pulling the girl out of her head. Charlotte takes a deep breath before taking Kie's hand and following her.
Estrella sighs as JJ turns to her, "Nothing to lose?"
"Nothing to lose." The girl breathes as she climbs on. JJ grunts as he climbs on and the two quickly walk down to the others.
"Go, go, go, go!" JJ says as they rush to hide. They stay silent as they hear the crew passing by.
"Okay. She's good to go. Lock her up."
John B fist bumps JJ. The teens look around at each other as the doors shut. Estrella's eyes wander around the container. John B jumps as metal clanks and the container moves. The container continues to move for a few seconds before they stop.
"We gotta be on the dock now." JJ whispers, but is quickly hushed by John B. He starts to stand up as metal clanks again, "What's that?"
They start falling uncontrollably as the container moves, "Jesus Christ!"
The teens land back in their seats, but are jerked around again as the container is dropped.
"We made it." JJ says and is shushed again
"Be quiet, JJ." Kie snaps
John B goes to peer out the window and instantly drops down as someone slams on it.
"What? What was it?" JJ whispers. It goes silent again as the crew walks off. Leaving Estrella to let out a deep breath. Her head falls back against the wall while her eyes shut.
