IT COMES AND GOES IN WAVES (OUTER BANKS FAN FICTION)

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IT COMES AND GOES IN WAVES

(SURFING, CURRENT AND 1000 FEET)

"Why can't I hold on"

NO ONE'S POV-

The group were now testing the camera to see if it worked and it did, JJ and Pope were looking at the screen and saw John B, SJ and Kie, swimming and looking into the camera, "What would we do if we didn't have you to control the drone?" JJ asked as he looked into the water, "Well technically its not a drone it's an ROV—" "Shut up. Shut up. It's to early for that right now." JJ stopped him, "I want to surf." MJ wined, "Hey, once we get footage of the wreck, you can whilst we bring it to a lawyer in town and file a formal claim." John B said, "It's bullshit. Why do we have to do that?" JJ asked, "Well there is maritime salvage law. You can't just go to the ocean floor and scoop a bunch of stuff up." Milly said sitting on the porch edge, "I know. But lawyers aren't cheap bro. And they use you for money." MJ said, "As soon as they see the footage they'll work for a comp. "How do you know that?" SJ asked, "My dad said it like, a million times." "This tether is also lie really long so it could get pushed around." Pope said, "Then we will go at dead calm." Right after JJ said that there was a rumble of thunder, "A slack tide?" MJ asked, "So now we just gotta wait for the right weather." Kie climbed out the water. "Today is not that day." Pope said and they looked at the dark clouds heading their way. "You boys get these groceries to Figure Eight. Get straight back here when you're done. No fishing. I'm promised delivery for this afternoon. Rich folks don't want to wait for you last sons of.... oh JJ thank you." They were driving down to the Figure Eight JJ went left and Pope went right. As he was going Rafe and Topper decided deck Pope, when he got back to the boat he was silent, "Pope! Dude you are not going to believe what just happened man! That was the best 100 bucks I've ever made! When I say count me in on all of these deliveries Pope. I mean it. What's up with you? Bro you good? Yo, what happened to your head dude? Jesus! What happened?" JJ asked, "Rafe and Topper jumped me. They said no Pogues on their side of the island." Pope told his friend. "What are you gonna do?" Pope just looked at him and pulled up to the boat, "2020 Malibu, 24-MXC. The world's finest wake setter. Number one in quality, luxury and performance." Pope explained. "This is war, Pope. They hit us. We hit them." JJ pulled his bandana down. Pope dived in and swam to the boat getting on and he took out the plug, jumping off he got on the boat showing the plug. "Wow you did it. I'm so proud of you right now. Holy crap." JJ smiled, "JJ?" "Yeah?" "You can't tell anybody." "Oh no, yeah. Totally dude." "No I am serious, dude. Not MJ, SJ, Kie, John B and especially not Milly, nobody." "My lips are sealed. Give me that." JJ took the plug and threw it way out into the marsh, "Okay! Let's get outta here." He said, when they got back everyone was talking whilst JJ and Pope went surfing, JJ was watching as MJ was doing tricks on the ocean a smile playing on his lips. "MJ?" "Yeah?" "Come here" "I'm coming. Whoo!" she went over to him and they sat on their boards side by side, "What's up?" "I have a few questions, just random nothing like I need to know, okay—" "Just get on with it already." "Okay so let's say there is this boy who um—has liked you for um... a very, very long time. He can't hide his feelings anymore but he knows he can't date her cause he could ruin a great friendship and there is a stupid, fucking rule. What would you do?" JJ looked at her, "Well if I really liked the person then I would say, follow your heart and just tell her, you know like be full on with her. Kiss her, tell her randomly, always compliment her, I guess why?" "No reason. No reason at all." "Really?" "Yeah. Yeah. My hat suits you by the way but it would look better backwards" JJ turned the cap around and the 2 laughed, "Hey! Save some waves for us!" John B ran into the ocean, "Why have you been?" MJ asked, and they all began to surf.

In the end they all headed to the house and stayed outside together until dark, John B and SJ on the hammock, Milly leant against the tree and had her hand on Pope's shoulder as he sat on the chair, Kie sat on the chair opposite those 2 and JJ and MJ shared that last chair. "You really think it's out there? Like no bullshit?" Pope asked, "My father thought it was." John B said, "But do you?" Milly asked, "After hearing his voice on that tape... I think I do." John B nodded, "Well there is only one way to find out. " SJ said, "Look we're going to fins it you know? Even those 2 believe." Kie said, "Oh my god, MJ, JJ you believe?" "I never said I didn't believe." MJ shrugged, "Totally. Wait. Are we talking about 4 mil?" JJ asked, "400 hundred mil." They all said, "jink" Kie whispered. "I'm gonna dream about shipwrecks. MJ do the same. Believe. Good night Bird!" JJ teased, "Good night bird shit!" John B replied.

They took Pope's dad's boat and drove to the location, when they thought they arrived John B said, "Alright JJ. Pin it here." JJ stopped the boat, "Roger that! X marks the spot." He stopped, "Alright ladies and gentlemen. To going full Kook." John B put the ROV in the water. JJ and J were steering the boat, Pope and Milly were both working on the ROV monitor, Kie was lowering the ROV whilst SJ marked how many feet it was it. John B was on the location. Kie began to lower it down slowly as Pope used the small stick to look around, "Alright JJ, we're right over it. 10 seconds northwest." John B said, "Got it 10 seconds NW." he went that way. "100 feet." SJ said and marked it off. Pope was still looking with Milly when they both screamed, "What?" they all asked "Nothing. My bad. I thought.." everyone sighed, "Don't do that to me man." "And quite The Hobbit, 'Down, down, to Goblin Town. Down, down you go my lad.'" Pope quoted, "Please stop babe." Milly told him, "Sorry sailor girl." He said, "I'm keeping the hat by the way." MJ said to JJ, he was wearing a red one now and MJ was had the green one on. "Well it suits you, so you have my permission to keep it." JJ said, MJ looked over to her sister who wiggled her eyebrows. "400 feet." SJ yelled. "The tide is turning." Kie told them. "Hey JJ?" "Yup?" "10 seconds easy S-SE." "Cop that!" "JJ, 20 seconds mid-speed, alright? South." "Copy that! Aye, aye." "Keep the tether out of the prop!" Milly said, "I'm trying!" Kie struggled, "JJ keep going!" "John B is that good?" "We're good!" "Okay 700 feet." SJ reminded the, JJ and MJ in the driving room both stumbled when a wave hit them hard, "Okay... you good MJ?" and he got a nod in response. "JJ keep it steady." John B said. "Okay, 900!" "JJ we'll turtle in this storm, "920!" "Crank it N by NW! 10 seconds! Pope how are we doing? Milly?" "Almost there." "John B there is too much current. We are gonna lose it! SJ help me!" Kie yelled and SJ grabbed onto the long tether. "S, SW, JJ! Hard! Half speed! Steady at this bearing JJ!" they were right on top now. "What you got Pope? Come on man. What do you see?" "Nothing a whole lot of nothing." "You should be right above it, brother." "Kiara? SJ?" "960. 970. 980. 990. 1000." "I'm at the bottom!" "Okay steady here JJ! Quarter speed, alright? You should be seeing something man." "I know. I know. Wait." Milly said, "Oh good god." Pope breathed out, JJ and MJ looked at each other and then the other, "You see anything?" they asked, "It's the Royal Merchant."