The Boy from the Bunker - Season 8

Episode Five, Part 6:

Episode Five, Part 5:
Oikogénia

I'll rise unafraid and I'll do it 
a thousand times again for you. 

"Put these on," Kodiak instructed, chucking a pile of uniforms at Sol and Atlantis as he returned to their cell, quickly shutting the door behind him.

Sol and Atlantis fumbled with the clothing, struggling to hurry everything on amid their rushing; the anxiety plastered across Kodiak's face was enough warning at how much was resting on their success, and Sol hated to think that out of everything, the thing she was really gambling the most on was Kodiak's life.

"These are the coordinates," Kodiak said, passing Atlantis a slip of paper which had the direction Atlantis would need to input to get the ship docked at the nearest dry land. "Are you sure you can do it?"

Atlantis nodded. "As long as you and River get me into the control room, then it's not a problem."

"Good," Kodiak mumbled, noticing both of them were wrapped up in the guard uniforms he had given them. "Put your helmets on and you can follow me out. Do you remember the directions I gave you for when we have to separate?"

"Straight down past two doors and then turn left to the staircase; go up a level; follow the hall until the end; another left turn, and then it's the third door or the right."

"Yeah," Kodiak said, following the path along in his mind, grateful that every time he placed his trust in Sol, he wasn't let down. "It's time, then. Follow me."

Kodiak opened the door just wide enough to poke his head outside. Once he was sure there were no guards lingering in the hallway, he stepped out of the cell and allowed Sol and Atlantis to move behind him. With them both disguised in Neptunum uniforms, Kodiak led them through the hall, making sure they weren't being followed until he brought them to a fork in the path.

"I can't go any further," he said. "I can't get caught. They'll put you through the trials if you find you, but it's okay because I've prepared you for what to do if that happens. But if they find me, they'll-"

"You don't need to say it, Kodiak," Sol assured him, reaching out and grabbing onto his arm to bring his racing thoughts to a standstill. "We know. You should go-"

Sol cut herself short as she watched a guard pass by down the other end of the long corridor. Initially, it was so their conversation wasn't overheard, but as she kept her eyes lingering on the people passing by, it was fear that kept her frozen in silence.

"...Riv?" Kodiak asked, sensing something was wrong.

"They have Wynn."

Kodiak frowned, glancing behind him at where Sol was facing, seeing Wynn being tugged along by a guard. Before he knew it, Sol was trying to get passed him and reach Wynn, but Kodiak caught onto her, sharply pulling her back in line in case anyone else was watching on.

"You have to stick to the plan."

"They're taking Wynn somewhere. You didn't know about this. You would have told me-"

"I know, but I can have a guess at what's happening," Kodiak said. "The medical wing is that way. They're going to try the trials again, but it's alright because nothing is going to happen with the implant still in his head. Xander will be in the room with him; he knows what to do if anything goes wrong."

Sol chewed on her lip, struggling to bring herself to carry on with her plan when she knew Wynn was in danger.

"Once I've got you two back to your cells, I'll go check on him, but this needs to happen now. Just like you said to me."