John made it to the comm satellite to see all the goons there with their automatic rifles. The boy felt fear shiver down his spine, but after a quiet breath he knew he had to do this. He must set his mother, then town, and Ms Marina free. He surveyed his surroundings, and saw two men guarding the ladder to the first platform, and one man on each of the three platforms, with another one guarding the ladder to the override panel at the top of the tower.
"Heights... but Mr. Sam is depending on me to send a distress signal." He carefully crawled to another bush that would place him three feet from the ladder. John peaked through, and swallowed the ball that formed in his throat. He looked down to his feet, and smiled at the sight of the rocks that were around him. He picked one up, and tested it, thinking about skipping rocks on Lake Tahoe back on earth, and threw it to his left. The men noticed the jumping sound, and slowly stalked away toward the site of the sound. The boy took this chance and ran for the ladder, and quickly climbed it. John's heart was beating fearfully fast as he peered around to see the man walking away, but with a firm nod he continued to head to the next part of the climb up.
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Marina wasn't sure what scared her more: the fact she defied this ganglord in her torture of Locus, or that she could be killed now. Gemma's nails dug into Marina's neck, and Marina thought she saw a twitch of fury from Locus.
"What did you say, you piece of filth?" Marina so desperately wanted to flinch away, and cry for her to let go, but she didn't. Marina held her ground, a new found strength knowing that she must defend and help Sam.
"You are more wrong than you think you are about him, and me," she then directed her gaze to Charles, "And same with you! You are disgusting!" Gemma threw Marina to the ground in response, and shoved the barrel of her magnum to the back of Marina's head.
"Oh? How am I wrong, my dear? This man is a murdering monster, and has been for years. His identity is his armor! How am I wrong?!" Marina could feel the tears threatening to spill from her face, but after a deep breath, she risked it all.
"I love Sam more than I've ever loved anyone in my life. Locus, Samuel, I know they are the same person, but what he did and what he once was matters not to me. He was a broken man searching for acceptance and approval. I fell in love with a man who never stopped trying to atone for his sins, and wanted to get back on track with his life. Don't you dare tell me he doesn't deserve my love of forgiveness, because--"
"Miss, we have a problem!" Everyone turned to a lieutenant who ran over, fear settling in his eyes.
"What is it?"
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John reached the top of the tower, breathing hard and unevenly. He looked down, then tightly clung to the tower, and strapped his supports tighter.
"Mr. Sam is counting on me." He reached for the chip on his belt, and opened a panel to reveal a set of controls. The child raised a brow as he attempted to focus on the task at hand. He felt around the controls to see if there is a hidden slot where he can slide in the chip.
"Hey! Hey Kid!" John's head snapped down to see multiple men looking at him, and one slowly climbing up. "It's dangerous up there! You shouldn't be up there!" Johnson knew they were gonna get him down and toss him in the group. He worked faster as he found a slot.
"There!" John slid the clip into the port, and the satellite sprung to life. Taking a deep breath, Johnson recited the exact lines Sam told him to recite.
"Mayday, mayday! This is John Bronson broadcasting an emergency distress signal from UNSC Colony Challenger code se-ven zee-ro alpha hotel india. Mayday Mayday our colony is under attack and held hostage. Please send help! We are going to die! Mayday Mayday--" John squeaked as he shielded his face from the flicker of sparks as the satellite died. The child looked down and saw they shot the satellite. What brought the child faint hope was the crackling voice he heard from the other side.
"We hear-- Challenger. You are-- up. We--- sending help. Please, hang on!" Johnson smiled as he knew he accomplished his task, even though he felt a hand grasp his ankle. The child smiled as he knew his job was done, and now he hoped he would live to see his mother and Mr. Sam.
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"They managed to send a transmission for help, and now we have slipspace ruptures of confirmed UNSC fleet ships?!" Gemma screamed as she threw Marina to the ground, then aimed her pistol at her lieutenant's stomach. "You had one job, and you let that brat slip through!" Locus couldn't help but smile, knowing that young Johnson accomplished his mission. He knew now he must protect the town, and that meant placing himself in a position to do the right thing.
"Lozano! It's over! You wanted me, well I am right here! I won't run! Let's settle this!" He shouted as he tossed away his weapons, knowing that they would be put away safely. The woman soon growled as she threw away her weapons to the ground, and hunched over in a predator's stance.
"Fine! Once I kill you, I will kill everyone here!"
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Running From Your Shadows
Fanfiction(Locus x F!OC, I will address Locus primarily as Sam unless its a situation) Finally, after freeing himself from the toxic partnership with Felix, Samuel "Locus" Ortez has been going about the galaxy in search of himself, of redemption, and a new pu...
