the death cure
chapter one

❛❛ you're on your own. don't die ❜❜

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They had an early start, in the earliest dawn, everyone had to wake up and get ready. Poe already decided that he was driving, taking Thomas and Vince as passengers. Jorge and Brenda will start shooting at the drivers, Vince is sure that WCKD will call for back up, and Brenda and Jorge will draw them away from the train. They plan on hijacking the Berg. It took them months to plan this mission.

Poe has waited for this moment since the Scorch, since that night WCKD attacked The Right Arm, that night WCKD took Minho and Anton. He was nervous if anything goes wrong, he was nervous if he slips and everything fails. Then possibly start all over. Or this heist is the only chance they have to bring their friends back. He was also determined, he grasps that determination as if it's the only thing he has, and maybe that's a good thing.

"You sure you got this?" Vince grabbed Poe's shoulder, sitting in the backseat

Poe knew Vince was worried because of his reckless driving. "If you're gonna keep questioning rather letting me focus on the trail, you're gonna send us into the ditch" He can't blame Vince for questioning, Poe had one incident involving driving that got him and Vince off the trail and send the vehicle into the ditch. If Vince was worried, it wondered Poe why the guy still let him behind the wheel.

The trails and the roads were bumpy, every little jump the vehicle did made Poe's heart to quicken. "We gotta hurry!" Thomas yelled over the loud roar from the engine as he checked the time from his wristwatch, "It'll be there any second"

Poe wished Thomas didn't say that because now, he was getting anxious that they may or may not catch up. He pressed his foot onto the accelerator until it reached the floor to get on full speed.

"Thomas! It's here, we're in pursue!" Brenda announced from the walkie.

"Shit" Poe muttered under his breath.

"I see it!" Thomas pointed on their right, on their right was the railroad and the train was already there.

"Screw this" Poe uttered, knowing that they won't catch up if he proceeds to follow the trail so he instantly turned the wheel towards right, taking the vehicle off the trail, driving down a hill toward a large open field and heading after the train.

"Brenda! We're coming up from behind! Keep em' busy!" Thomas said into the walkie-talkie.

They were yards away from the train, the vehicle was on full speed and gaining on the train quick than Poe had thought.

While Jorge was behind the wheel, Brenda with a rifle, driving just beside the train's front. Brenda stood up in the threshold, pulled up her rifle, aimed towards where the window is and where the driver of the train should be then she started to fire.

Poe pulled the wheel to right as they reached the railroad, there was a slight jump, making a harsh landing and he pulled the wheel to left. Trying to get the vehicle onto the rail line. Instead the rail-lines were in between the tires. Poe kept his foot down on the accelerator against the floor.

"This is crazy, Poe!" Vince yelled.

Poe steadied the wheel while driving on the railroad ties, he knew the tyres won't able stand long on these rapid bumps against the ties. They were getting closer. Once they were close enough, Thomas got up, climbed to the front, on the hood of the vehicle, grabbed the hook that was connected to the vehicle and had it hooked onto the train.

Thomas jumped onto the train, holding onto the ladder on the right, then it was Vince's turn to get onto the train and he grabbed the boy's rifle. He barely even hesitated jumping onto the train, he was on the train while hanging onto the ladder on the left, "Come on, Poe! Hurry!"

He had no choice, the vehicle's hook was clinging onto the moving train, he took off the straps, the seatbelt before getting up, by the second he took his foot off the gas, he climbed over the windshield and went quickly as he could. As he was about to jump, the right front tire had shredded, sending Poe to fall down but hung onto the edge of the hood as he was on the edge of falling off the vehicle, his heart was pounding as he almost fell off.

"Poe!" Thomas blurted. Poe got on his feet, his one hand holding on the top of the windshield and the vehicle was slowly moving back. "Jump, now!"

Poe didn't hesitate, one step forward then jumped. One hand on the left ladder and Vince caught his other hand. The vehicle flipped forward when the rope connecting to the hook and the vehicle snapped. His feet was dragging onto the railroad ties before Vince pulled the blond boy up. Poe shifted his gaze over his shoulder as he saw the vehicle upside down and muttered out, "Holy shit"

"Let's go!" Thomas was about to climb up the ladder and so did Poe.

"Hey!" Vince was pointing back, "Berg!"

Poe turned his gaze around, the large black ship, Berg was coming their way. Instead, it was going after Brenda and Jorge, the ship's guns were out. "Hey, Brenda!" Thomas called into the walkie, "You got company!"

The Berg started to fire at Brenda and Jorge, couple shots drove the two away from the train, they were missed by couple of feet before they drove off away from the train and the Berg proceeded to chase.

"Thomas, you're on your own" Brenda said from the walkie, "Don't die"

"Good luck!" Thomas put the walkie into his pocket before turning to Poe and Vince. "We gotta move. Come on"

Poe began climbing up with Vince following him. Poe jogged ahead as Vince and Thomas were behind him. They jogged on the roof of freight cars, jumped onto the next freight until they reached the fifth one. Poe halted as he spotted WCKD soldiers ahead, coming their way. "Here" Vince handed him the rifle before he climbed down through the threshold and quickly took a close look at the coupler lock. "Give me the bag!"

Thomas took his pack off and tossed down through the threshold as Vince caught it. Thomas climbed down while Poe stayed on the roof, he got on one knee, elbow rested on his other knee as he drew his rifle and aimed at the soldiers. He started to fire and so did Thomas from the freight's neighbour. The soldiers fired back at Poe, few bullets ricocheted on the floor and made him to lower down.

"We're set! Cover your ass!" Vince warned, he and Thomas went to take cover while Poe moved back away from the threshold. "Take cover!"

The c-4 Vince planted on the coupler lock exploded, disconnecting the freight cars, the freight they were on triggered the emergency brakes while the rest kept going ahead.

Poe stayed on the roof of the freight, gazed ahead as the train was slowly stopping, they have to move fast before WCKD comes back.

Thomas signalled the Gladers that were waiting nearby, there was Newt, Teo and Nico coming out of their hiding behind the rocks. "Newt!" Vince waved at them to come quickly.

Newt, Teo and Nico came running to the freights, meanwhile Poe got down and pounded his fists on the floor then called out, "Anton?! Minho!"

Thomas was also pounding on the walls and calling Minho's and Anton's names. There were multiple screams and yells from the inside the freight. Kids, screaming for help all at once but Poe can hear Minho screaming within those kids screaming. If Minho is in there and so would Anton, Poe believed.

Poe peered over the edge and found Teo with Nico, "This one!" He gestured at the freight he was standing on. Teo moved quickly to the freight, set his pack down, turned the gas on from the small tank and got the blowtorch going. Teo and Newt's job were to disconnect the freight from the train.

Poe gazed ahead and spotted the WCKD soldiers coming. "We got incoming!" He pointed at the soldiers. Thomas, Vince and Nico turned their attention where Poe was pointing.

"Poe, Nico, Thomas—" Vince called, "get ready!"

Poe pulled off his pouch and his hands dug in to grab the rifle's bullets. He loaded his rifle, Thomas, Vince and Nico did the same with their weapons. They have to buy some time for Newt and Teo, and get the freight ready.

Meanwhile, Brenda and Jorge were still being chased by the Berg. "We got 'em! We got 'em!" Jorge drove side to side before luring the Berg to an isolated area between the two hills. The truck drifted around before finally stopping.

There was nowhere else to drive to, with the Berg in their way. "Step out of the vehicle with your hands up!" The pilot demanded from the Berg.

Brenda and Jorge exchanged looks, Jorge gave a nod before they both stepped out of the truck. They raised their hands up after stepping out then approached forward while WCKD soldiers stepped out of the Berg, there were about five or six of them, they approached Brenda and Jorge as they drew their weapons on the two.

"Stop right there! Don't move!" The one in the front demanded. Brenda and Jorge halted halfway, the soldiers slowly approached them. When they both took a step back, the same soldier warned, "I said freeze, asshole!"

"Whatever you say, hermano" Jorge replied with a light shrug.

Brenda flashed a smirk as her hand gave a weak bye. The soldier in the front tilted his head in confusion.

There was a sounds of wire snapping and clicking under the soldiers' feet, they dropped their gazes at the ground, the three of them fell through the ground while the rest drew forward but, Jorge and Brenda took their weapons out, and Frypan and about five or six teens stepped out of their hiding, surrounding the remaining three WCKD guards,

"Y'all don't wanna do that now" Frypan pointed his shotgun at the soldiers.

"Hey, Fry" Brenda greeted.

"Good to see you guys" Frypan smiled. Kept his gun pointed at the soldiers. "Go on, back up"

Back in the Berg, the pilot was about to step out and help, but he was unaware that the two teenage girls from Group B were already behind him. Two pistols pointed at him. "Hi" Harriet smiled.

"We're gonna need you step out. Slowly" Leigh said.

Back in the train, Vince, Thomas and Poe were getting the ropes and hooks strapped onto the freight car.

"Hey, they're getting closer!" Nico announced.

Poe gazed ahead and see WCKD soldiers getting close. He went over the last corner to get the rope hooked on the freight. "Newt" Thomas said, "How you doing?"

"Don't rush me!" Newt responded.

Seeing that the guards were getting close, Poe peered over the edge of the freight, glancing down at Newt, "Uh, honey?" He sarcastically called while getting anxious, "I think we do need a little rush" he picked up his rifle off the floor, moved to the front, got on his knee, and aimed ahead.

WCKD fires first, bullets bounced off the freight, Poe and Nico first back. "Newt! Get up here!" Thomas yelled.

"Almost there!"

Vince climbed down the freight to cover Newt. After firing few shots, Poe glanced over the edge on the other side where Teo was, "Teo?"

"I got it!" The dark haired boy responded then dropped the equipment on the ground. "Go!" He nudged Nico to climb first.

"Newt! Go!" Vince urged.

Newt dropped the equipment and went to climb onto the freight while Nico and Teo climbed up on the other side. When Nico was already on the freight, there was a sudden yell from Teo, Poe and Nico looked over and saw the guy falling off the ladder and took a harsh land on the ground. He was holding his leg where he got shot.

"Teo!" Poe shouted. He was about to jump down through the threshold but Newt pulled him down to take cover as the bullets were all over them. There was Thomas who had climbed down to get Teo.

"Where the hell are they?!" Newt growled in frustration. Meaning the others should show up with the Berg any moment or they should've be here by now.

Poe stayed low, laid on his stomach as he kept shooting at the soldiers while Thomas and Nico managed to get Teo onto the freight.

Then there was a deep bellowing sound from above, a large black ship hovered above Vince and the Gladers. The belly of the Berg opened, as a large hook was lowering down towards the freight. Poe and Nico were covering Thomas and Newt to get the hook connect to the freight while Vince was still on the ground who was unable to climb up due to the firefight.

Once the hook was closer, Thomas jumped up to reach it and pulled it down, he and Newt had it clamped onto the chains that were holding the four corners of the freight car. "Go! Go!" Thomas signalled at the Berg to go.

The Berg began to hover up, slowly, pulling up the ropes. "Vince!" Newt called, "Get up here now!"

As the freight was about to be lifted, Thomas yelled, "Now, Vince!"

Poe continually fire his rifle, followed by Newt and Nico to cover Vince as he climbs up. The freight car lifted by the Berg. Poe and the boys stopped shooting once Vince was on the freight as WCKD guards couldn't get any shot at Vince and the Gladers. The Berg flew away, along with the freight car and everyone without any casualties besides Teo's wounded leg.

"Yeah!" Thomas cheered in victory.

Poe grinned and laughed. He stood up, Nico was smiling as well and let out a loud cheer before giving a high-five to Poe. Poe walked over at Teo who was on the floor, holding and keeping pressure on the wound, despite the wound that gave him pain, the guy still smiled as he and Poe embraced. As he stood up, a pair of arms wrapped around him from behind, those arms were from Newt and Poe turned around and hugged the boy back.

For the first time in months, the Right Arm had their first successful mission.

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ooof yikes, but think Anton will be the freight tho??

Ayyyy!!! Finally! It's here!! Who's ready?! :D