by G.L'S » Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:41 pm
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Octavia | With the 100 | Leaving the Ark
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In the early hours of the morning, Octavia was roused out of her bunk. Still half asleep, she was unsure what was happening as guards subdued her, cuffed her, and led her out into the skybox. As she was let out she noticed that she was not the only one with the similar sense of confusion and in similar circumstances. Like cattle, they were herded down out of the skybox and through the familiar corridors without any explanation of where they were going or what would happen to any of them. The first Octavia thought they were all being led to the slaughter. Rumours have been going around the Ark that oxygen levels were unsustainable and overcrowding was becoming a problem. If the council had stooped to the level of culling juvenile delinquents just to keep people alive, that was pretty sad. After all Octavia had not had her trial yet, and likely nobody else here did either. Before a panic could arise amongst the crowd, the lead guard stopped the group and turned to face them, his back towards a set of double doors.
"Congratulations, you all get a new lease on life. You're the lucky group being sent to the ground."
Murmurs went through the group.
"I'm here to make sure you all get on. Pick a seat and strap in."
They all wordlessly moved onto the pod, picking their seats and sitting down. As Octavia buckled in, she couldn't help but dawn a sarcastic smile. It was just as bad as a slaughter. It was also a science experiment.
A countdown engaged then on the stroke, the pod detached and began hurtling down to earth on some set coordinates. Octavia looked up through the hatch and watched the life she'd known speed away.
Stuff that life. This is a chance to live again.
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