The First On The Ground

Contents Under Pressure

(August POV)

I wake up, with a pounding head, to a voice I never thought I would hear again. I sit up to see Raven Reyes, who was one of my best friends on the Ark.

"This is Raven Reyes calling Ark Station. Come in, Ark Station. This is Raven Reyes calling Ark Station. Please come in. Can anyone hear me?" Raven says into the radio.

"You sure you have the right frequency?" Clarke asks.

"Yeah, I'm sure," Raven answers in defeat.

"Rey, you can do this," I tell her as I get up and walk over.

"Bo!" Raven says before pulling me into a hug.

"Do you know the restricted channel?" I ask her. That was the channel was to contact the Ark with but my radio broke.

"No. What restricted channel?" Rey asks.

"Now try it," I say as I switch the channel.

"Calling Ark Station. Ark station, please come in. I'm on the ground with the 100. We need you. Calling Ark Station. The 100 are alive. Can anyone hear me?" Raven says into the radio.

"This is a restricted channel. Who is this? Please identify yourself," A voice comes through the radio.

"This is Raven Reyes. I'm from Mecha Station. I'm transmitting from the ground. The 100 and Augustina Kane are alive. Please, you need to get Dr. Abby Griffin. Dr. Abby Griffin. Now," Raven explains and I feel my face contort when she mentions me.

"Hang on, Raven. We're trying to boost your signal," The voice says.

"Raven. Are you there?" Comes Abby Griffin's voice.

"Mom? Mom, it's me," Clarke says.

"Clarke?" Abby asks.

"Mom, I need your help. One of our people was stabbed by a grounder," Clarke explains and I look over to see Finn with Lincoln's knife in him.

"Clarke, this is the chancellor. Are you saying there are survivors on the ground?" Chancellor Jaha interrupts.

"Yes. The earth is survivable. We're not alone. Mom, he's dying. The knife's still in his chest," Clarke explains.
"Clarke, is my son with you?" Jaha asks.

"I'm so sorry. Wells is Wells is dead," Clarke answers.

"I'm gonna talk you through it step by step. Clarke, give 5 to medical," Abby says but the radio breaks up.

"Medic What? Raven, what's wrong?" Clarke asks.

"It's not the radio," I say.

"It's the storm," Raven answers. Octavia walks in and hands Clarke a jar of Monty's moonshine. Clarke smells it not knowing.

"Ugh. Monty's moonshine?" Clarke asks.

"Pretty sure no germ can survive it. The storm's getting worse," O explains. I give her a side hug which she returns.

"Monroe, close the doors," Clarke orders.

"We still have people out there. Monty and Jasper still aren't back yet. Neither is Bellamy," Octavia explains and I look at her when she mentions Bellamy.

"It's all right. They'll find somewhere to ride it out," Clarke says but I'm still worried.

"Look. One suture needle. Right," Raven says as she comes back into the lower level.

"I still need something to close the wound," Clarke explains.

"There's some wire on the second level. I use it for tents," Octavia says.