0-SA (The Last Ship Series)

Chapter Seventy-One: Diving Moon

Oh man am I really doing this?

Luna adjusted her pack as she ran down the road off from the lake where her father's ship rested. The teen glanced down at the map, 'Okay, if I just keep going this way, I should get to the pod before dark. I think.' She thought to herself.

The teen was panicking, and she certainly didn't know what she was doing. After the argument with Fex, she hadn't been able to get the thought of going after her mother and father out of her head. It was all she had thought about since they had gotten the message.

The young teen adjusted her galaxy covered cape. She held a smaller oxygen tank in hand with another on her back. Luna glanced around for a moment before turning forward with a swing of the tank, 'I'm not staying here any longer.' She thought to herself, 'I'm doing something!'

For Luna, she was just a child. She couldn't bare the thought of losing either of her parents. Now, aware of her mother's demise, worry had enveloped her mind. All she could think about was getting to them, and nothing else.

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Fex hummed softly as he finished completing his message. His eyes brightened as he hit send. He needed to speak with Osa himself after what he and Luna had read. His worry for Raven was there, but he did his best to hide that. The male didn't show his feelings often. It was something he always kept inside. The most he could do even now was contact Osa on her condition.

He grunted before pushing off the control pad to stand. Fex hummed softly before walking towards Luna's hide. Tillian snarled out and followed behind. The beasts ears folded back as it moved at a quick pace behind Fex, barking and snarling itself.

Fex replied with a low churr jack towards Tillian, 'I would say she is hungry..' He groaned, 'Upset or not, she needs to eat.'

Fex knocked on the door to her mother and father's room, where she had been taking refuge since they had left. He barked out lightly, 'Get out here and eat something.'

No response.

The midnight blue Irinaut growled out, 'I know you are upset, but I sent out the message as you wished. I am certain your father will get back to us soon.' Fex hummed softly as he waited for a response, but once again nothing came.

The Irinaut growled lowly, 'Look, I know you are worried, but I have no doubt everyone is.' He cocked his head to the side as he listened closely, but still nothing came. His eyes slit as he immediately felt something was off. In fact the more he thought about it, he realized he didn't feel her. It wasn't something he had paid attention to before. He had never been given a reason to use that ability. He whined softly, 'Luna..' He hit a button before the wall spiraled open.

Fex took a step in before glancing around. As he scanned the room he realized it was empty. The male barked out, 'Luna!' His heart began racing as he paced the room, lifted blankets, nd checked every corner. He hurriedly walked back out, his walk quickly turning into a jog, and then a run.

He ran up to the manhole. Fex looked around, noticing one of the large tanks and smaller ones was missing, as well as Luna's suit. His eyes brightened as he roared out, 'Fuck!' Fex slammed his hand into a tank; causing it to fling into the wall of the ship.

He snatched up his suit; hurriedly putting it on as he made his way to the control room. The male ran to the controls before pulling up a video message. He occasionally glanced at the screen, but seemed more preoccupied putting on his suit, 'Osa, I need Osa to see this, now!' Fex roared out. His ruby red veins were glowing vibrantly around his eyes and in his chest. He didn't know how to tell him anything to make him understand without the tribe knowing of the queen's existence.

Fex hissed out, his eyes widened in realization, 'Little Moon has dived, Osa!' He pointed towards the manhole, 'The Little Moon has dived.' The male pulled his mask over his head allowing it to dangle off his neck, 'I will find the moon, I promise.' He was clearly worried, and soon hit send.

He pulled the mask on to his face before roaring out at Tillian. The Yeti simply snapped at Fex with a vicious snarl before following him towards the manhole; diving in to follow his master. Tillian was naturally the most aggressive of the three beasts, but at this point it seemed almost as frantic as Fex.

I am coming Luna.