𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, the 100 [1]

seven

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Aleta, Raven, Sarai, and Freya were still working on the pod. They needed multiple parts in order to get the thing working and it was frustrating, to say the least. "You're surprisingly good at this, Aleta," Raven commented with a small smirk. "Yeah, well, my dad is an engineer. I picked up a few things," Aleta responded.

"You do know that engineers and mechanics aren't the same thing, right?" Sarai asked.

"Yes, Sarai, I know. But they're similar and I can hold my own, thank you very much," Aleta replied with an eye roll. Freya sighed and put down the wrench she was holding. "I'm a lot better with computers," the redhead muttered.

Abby walked into the room then. "How soon can you get this thing ready to drop?" The woman asked as soon as she entered. "We're still scraping up parts to fabricate a pressure regulator. We got two more days, right?" Raven answered as she continued to work. "Can we launch without that part?" Abby asked sounding urgent. Her tone made Aleta stop working.

"We could launch, but we'll be dead before we get to the ground. And I mean bad dead. Ruptured lungs, air bubbles in the brain. We need that part. Why? What's wrong? Did something change?" Raven said, pausing and putting down the tool she's holding. Abby turned away from the girls and sighed. "Clarke's wristband signal went out," she told them.

Aleta's breath hitched in fear and she walked closer to Abby. "But that doesn't mean anything, right?" She asked in concern. "Yeah, she could've taken it off like the rest of them," Raven added. Abby didn't say anything and Aleta frowned. "Okay. I can get a pressure regulator. Today," Raven informed as she began to walk away from them and to the exit.

"How?" Abby and Aleta asked in unison. "The less you know the better," Raven replied and she left the room. A minute later, Abby left as well. "Do you think Clarke's okay?" Aleta asked worriedly. She began pacing in front of her two friends who frowned in response. "Come on, it's Clarke. She's always okay," Freya answered softly.

"Yeah. She probably just took off her wristband," Sarai commented. Aleta wasn't sure if they were trying to convince her or themselves. Either way, she was far from convinced. "But what if she didn't? What if something happened and she's dead?" Aleta questioned. "Stop. Don't think like that. Clarke is fine," Sarai assured firmly. The three sat quietly for a while before Freya spoke. "Come on, let's go," she said. "Go where?" Sarai questioned curiously. "Anywhere. This place is stressing me out," Freya responded.

The girls left and aimlessly walked around Mecha Station. None of them said anything, just walking in a soothing silence. Aleta relished in the quiet and sighed contently. When they finally decided to go back to working on the pod, Raven and Abby had already returned.

"Where have you guys been?" Raven asked in annoyance. "I could really use the help."

"We went for a walk. Is that a crime?" Aleta replied. Raven rolled her eyes. "Just get over here and help me," she deadpanned.