The Last Ship (18+)

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Cell Chat

'Luna, we can't go out there. You'll get yourself killed, and where would that leave us? We need you too.' Zio's arms were crossed as he let out a low growl in their cell. Jewel had her arms over her chest, Ian and Sam sat next to her. The group all clearly had gone into a sort of shock, but the Irinaut's hadn't stopped arguing since the truth had unfolded.

Luna slapped the wall in frustration as her fingers curled a fist. As angry as they both seemed, only Zio made any sort of noise as Luna thrashed about in frustration, 'And I won't risk losing the two who didn't lose me when I lost myself.' The blonde's eyes swelled with tears as she frantically wiped them, 'If I survived it once, I'll survive it again. Won't I?' The queen's brow raised as her arms crossed. Of course, that was a memory she hadn't uncovered. The attaching of her previous leech, and the removal of the parasite.

Fex let out a loud hiss, 'Then let me die. The first chance you get Zio, you get her out of here..keep our queen safe. Find the refuge and get Luna into safety with the Irinaut's that haven't been infected.' Fex rubbed his shoulder, 'It's no wonder others have started swarming the ship. The infected queen knows she's challenged.'

Jewel sat with the twins as she sobbed. Her eyes swelled with tears, "A cure already found. They wanted what knowledge we did have and that was it." The brunette gave a stubborn shake of her head, "I'm such a failure.." Jewel pressed her hands firmly to her face as she hid beneath them. The Professor wiped her eyes, "Garth was in on this, and Reed. I can't believe after so many years of working towards this, he's letting it all go to have a seat next to the fucking Captain!" Jewel was obviously frustrated as she threw her book at the ground, "Dammit!"

Sam and Ian sat quietly next to her. Both were attempting to sooth her with reassurance, "You did all you could, Jewel. We should be happy that a cure was found." Sam mumbled softly as he adjusted his glasses. The male sneered his lip and groaned, "We were doing our job, but if we didn't take the chance, we were going to die if we didn't leave. Earth was lost a long time ago. None of us had much of a choice."

"We were fighting for the chance, Professor." Ian spoke up before placing his hand on top of hers, "Isn't that why we're here? We don't know what they're doing to the people that are here. Hell, the other ship's could still be reachable."

Sam's eyes widened, "Another chance at a frontier.

Luna shook her head stubbornly, "The only reason Fex and Zio are going is because they know how to control the land." The blonde rubbed up her arm lightly, "They can get us to where we need to be to get this done as quick and safe as possible." She rubbed the side of her head; seeming obliviously nervous as she buried her face into her hands, "I don't want anyone else hurt."

The hybrid was obviously frustrated as her finger's traced her neck and the back of her head; feeling a imprint from before. She had noticed it before, but it was obviously a scar from her leech. Luna took a deep breath, 'Do we even know what will happen?' Her eyes locked with Zio's. Luna was clearly afraid, and seemed to be sulking.

Zio's eyes saddened, seeming to turn a dark green as he turned his attention away a bit. The large male let out a low growl, 'It is hard to tell, Luna.' The Alpha Irinaut rolled his shoulders before taking her hand. Zio turned back to her before placing his free hand on her cheek, 'The Hollows can put you to sleep as easily as giving their gift. Becoming immune to the new strains of poison is the hardest part.' Zio hissed a bit, 'Luna, they could-'

Fex suddenly gave Zio a harsh shove to the shoulder. His jaw cracked as it snapped and expanded. The midnight blue Irinaut's own leeches pulsed down his head as he sneered his lip, 'Shut the fuck up. She'll be fine. Just like last time.' Though, Fex was just as worried. His once vibrant ruby red were now a dark, dried blood color, and the slits large and seeming to give him a more saddened look as well. He looked at Luna, 'You're going to ne fine.' Fex whined a bit, seeming to be holding up quite the front.

Zio had snarled immediately after being shoved. His long leg had raised and slammed down; the talons scraped the floor as he moved into Fex's face and hovered the shorter male. The alpha male pushed back, 'First off, YOU don't touch me like that.' Zio spoke with authority as he moved forward; his fingers poked Fex's chest as he pushed them into the male's collar bone, 'The truth, Fex. You promised, and whether you understand or not, I'm your superior.' The pale skinned Irinaut hissed. Dominance was something both male's had trouble controlling. They both wanted control of the situation, and for a while, Zio had gotten used to having it.

Luna was overwhelmed as she listened to everyone argue and complain about the matter. She let out a frustrated scream, "Could EVERYONE just shut up for a minute?!" The female looked around as her golden eyes glowed with obvious frustration. The blonde moved forward and shoved herself between the stressed alpha's, "Whether you two like it or not, get along because I am your QUEEN, and you'll stop fighting this instant!' Her eyes were swelled with tears. Of course she was scared of what was to come, and overwhelmed with such a burden. Luna had been doing her best to hide her frustration, but with the sudden outburst of her mate's, it put the hybrid over the edge, "What happens when they attach, Zio? These, leeches, hollows, whatever they are. Tell me! Now!"

'Luna...' Zio had reached to comfort Luna, but the female had pushed his hand away suddenly.

"Now Zio!"

Zio shifted a bit. Both of alpha's looked at one another, and then at Luna. The alpha whined softly, 'L-Luna, you only had one hollow...leech.' The alpha huffed, 'It nearly killed you because the poison had overran your body so quickly. You're risking your life doing this.'

Luna found herself lost for words suddenly. The room was quiet now, seeming to take in the unrecognized roars between the three of them, 'I'm risking my life because I want to save us. I want to at least have a chance to get out of here because innocent people are still on this ship, believing that a cure hasn't been found, and that they are still trapped inside this stupid ship and our people are trapped in a eternal hell with the infected queen.' The blonde looked down.

Zio placed his hand on her shoulder gently. Fex, stood back a bit. His lip sneered as he turned his head for a moment. The pale skinned Irinaut had pulled Luna into a tight embrace. He huffed a bit as he took her cheeks and lifted her head. As she cried, Zio gently stroked her cheek gently as he wiped away the tears, 'It's going to be alright. You don't have to do this.'

Luna had accepted the sudden embrace. She clung tightly to Zio's t-shirt as her face buried against his chest. The hybrid looked up at him with a saddened smile, "I have to." She glanced over at Fex as her hand reached out, 'For the both or you.'

For everyone..