Thion 3XQ: Journey [ON HOLD]

“Uhh can you stop pointing that gun at me please?” Sana said with her hands still raised.

Tzuyu stared at her for a few seconds before she lowered the gun down. Sana lowered her hands that were still trapped around the metal band. She then walked a bit closer to Tzuyu.

“What are you doing here?”

Tzuyu looked up at her. “I could ask you the same question”

Sana just stood there a bit awkwardly before she spoke. “We were on a field trip to Aomia, when our engines failed and-“

“Yeah, no I get that but what are you doing here?” Tzuyu interrupted her.

“Well, I was getting to that before you rudely interrupted me” Sana glared at her and continued. “We were in another building before and they were in the process of transferring us but somehow I managed to escape to go and look for help, then I saw a bunch of smoke coming from this direction so I followed it”

“You followed it?”

“Yeah”

“Are you dumb? Why would you go towards the danger?”

“It was just some smoke. I wanted to see if maybe someone was in trouble or something so I came here and found you and you obviously look like you need my help” Sana was getting a bit annoyed now.

Tzuyu scoffed. “I do not need your help”

“Oh really?” Sana said while looking at Tzuyu who was groaning while holding her back.

 Tzuyu was still on the ground leaning against the wall. She was injured from when the bomb went off, not too severely though. Just a couple of bruises from when she collided with the wall.

“Well, I told you why I’m here now could you tell me why are you doing here?” Sana said when Tzuyu didn’t reply.

Tzuyu turned her gaze towards the building that had the smoke now dying out. She sighed and gripped the grass on the ground.

“We came to rescue you guys and take you back to Zanerth”

“We?” Sana said as she looked around trying to find the ‘we’ Tzuyu was talking about. “Well, where’s the rest of your team?”

Tzuyu stayed silent, eyes never leaving the building. Sana looked at Tzuyu after she got no response and she noticed Tzuyu was staring at something. Her eyes followed what Tzuyu was staring at and noticed that it was the building the smoke was coming out off. Half of the building had collapsed so it was nothing more than a few pillars left standing with a mound of charcoal in the middle.

Oh

Sana put two and two together and said “I’m sorry”

Tzuyu slowly nodded.

“What happened?”

Tzuyu didn’t feel like talking about it so soon. She was tired and all she wanted to do was to go home and maybe have a cup of coffee from Mina’s café back home and go to sleep. Tzuyu didn’t feel like talking about the death of her squad so soon, she felt like she might break down while talking about and most certainly did not want Sana, of all people, to see her so broken and weak and vulnerable.

“They’re gone. So can we not talk about it?”

Sana was curious and wanted to insist on it but she decided against it. Tzuyu looked like she had been through enough and it was only going to get worse now, she thought. Sana sat down beside her while still having a reasonable distance between them. She closed her eyes as she leaned her head against the wall.

Tzuyu was now looking at the ground, trying really hard not to look at Sana whose eyes were closed. She occasionally stole a few glances at the girl beside her. The last time she saw Sana was at their high school graduation about five years ago. That was the day Sana broke Chaeyoung’s heart so bad it took her two years to get over Sana completely and Tzuyu was there to witness how much of a mess Chaeyoung was. Sana looked a bit different now, her hair was a soft shade of orange with her roots beginning to show. The last time Tzuyu saw Sana, her hair was a dark shade of brown and was much longer than it was now. Her cheeks were also slimmer and she looked a bit older and more mature.

Well it has been five years

Tzuyu had always thought Sana was attractive. Ever since she saw her for the first time when Sana had just transferred to their school. She thought Sana was one of the prettiest girls she’s ever seen. She’d never admit it but she might’ve had a little crush on her that lasted no longer than a week. Chaeyoung had managed to win Sana’s heart. Though Tzuyu had been a little disappointed, she was happy that Chaeyoung had found a girlfriend. The two dated all throughout high school until Sana dumped her.

During the course of the three years Chaeyoung and Sana had been dating, Tzuyu occasionally got to be around the girl more and more and she eventually grew to dislike her. Tzuyu had her own reasons, though she never told Chaeyoung about it. Tzuyu and Sana would bicker a lot when they were around each other, but because of their mutual love for Chaeyoung they would always try and play nice with each other around her, the best way that they could.

While Tzuyu had been recalling the past, she was unconsciously staring at Sana.

“What is it?” Sana awkwardly asked, eyes now open, feeling uncomfortable at Tzuyu staring at her.

Tzuyu realizing what she’d been doing, quickly turned the other way. “N-nothing.. w-what’s that thing around your wrists?” she said trying to change the subject before Sana insisted in anything. She had noticed the metal bands around her wrists when Sana had her hands in the air.

“Oh, I guess these are what Thions put on their prisoners? I can’t get it off” Sana pouted.

Tzuyu rolled her eyes and started getting up. She held the wall with her arm for support and groaned because her whole body felt sore. She held out her gun and pointed it at Sana.

“Uhm what’re you doing?” Sana said as she quickly got up and backed a bit away from Tzuyu.

“Relax, I’ll try and shoot if off you with my gun. Now stick out your arms”

Sana eyed her suspiciously and did as she was told. Tzuyu carefully aimed on the band trying to avoid hitting Sana’s hands. With one zap the bands were off. Sana rubbed around her red wrists.

“T-thanks” She muttered quietly as Tzuyu nodded and began walking away in the other direction. She was limping and groaning as she walked away slowly while holding her back.

“Wait! Where are you going?”

Tzuyu ignored her and continued walking.

“Hey!” Sana shouted. “I’m talking to you!” She said while she ran a little bit to catch up with Tzuyu.

“Tzuyu!”

Tzuyu stopped and turned around to face her. “I’m going back to my ship so I can get out of here. Those Thions are going to back and check if the job’s been finished”

“But, what about my friends?” Sana was a bit offended that Tzuyu wanted to abandon her and her friends. “Aren’t you like a cop or something? Shouldn’t you help people?”

Tzuyu sighed, she was starting to get annoyed. “Sana, I need to get back to the ship so I can contact Captain Park to send help or I can use the ship to fly back to the Vesta Base and explain the situation to the Captain” she said as calmly as she could, she wasn’t really in the mood right now to argue but Sana was really pushing her buttons a bit. “And no, I’m not a fucking cop”

Sana shook her head. “No, going back to Zanerth and waiting for a new rescue team to come is going to take too long. Who knows what they’re going to do with them by that time”

“Tell me something Sana, why did you leave them back there then?”

“I left to get try and get help”

“Right well, I’m doing the same. I’m going to try and get help” Tzuyu pointedly said as she was about to walk away again before Sana grabbed her by the arm and stopped her. Tzuyu groaned as she looked at Sana’s hand on her arm then back to Sana’s eyes.

Even in the darkness her eyes are shining.

“Wait, I have a van we could use to get you ship” Sana said, oblivious to the fact Tzuyu was in a little pain due to her hold.

With her other hand, Tzuyu removed Sana’s hand from her arm. Truthfully, she didn’t want to go with Sana. She wanted to be far away from her; The last person she wanted to see and be with right now was Minatozaki Sana. If she wasn’t in pain right now she’d insist on Sana staying there until she comes back with help. But, she was honestly so tired so she decided to just follow the girl before her.

Of all the people in the world I had to be stuck with her.

“Fine. Where’s the van?”

Tzuyu noticed Sana looked kind of glad? To see her agree to go with her.

“It’s right over there”

Sana led the way to the van. She opened the door and held Tzuyu’s waist to help her get in. But, as Tzuyu felt Sana’s arm around her waist she flinched and backed away. Sana rolled her eyes.

“Come on, I know it hurts when you makes sudden movements. I just want to help you up”

“No thank you, I can get up by myself” Tzuyu said as she took a step and put her arm on the side of the door. She then hoisted herself up. Which she regretted quickly after because the sudden movement hurt. She manage to hold her groan in and turned to look at Sana and said “Look? I’m fine” but when Sana wasn’t looking, Tzuyu mouthed a groan. Sana thought Tzuyu was being ridiculous.

Sana sat in the driver seat with Tzuyu in the passenger seat. “Okay, point to me in the direction of your ship?”

“Do you know how to drive this thing?

“Sure I do, how did you think I got here?”

Tzuyu was a bit skeptical about Sana’s driving but, again, she was too tired to do anything about it. She pointed in the direction of where the team had come from. Sana started the van and they were off. She could control the van a bit better now since her hands were now free. Tzuyu watched her drive the van like it was no big deal, she was a little impressed but she’d never tell Sana that.

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“Did you finish the job?” Gork asked one of the soldiers.

“Yes sir. The building looked like dirt. Not a body in sight.”

“Good. Dismissed”

Captain Chido will be so pleased

Gork started walking towards Chido’s office to tell him the good news. Suddenly a guard came up to him out of breathe.

“Sir, we got reports that one of the human prisoners escaped”

“What?! How did this happen? Who let this happen?” He said as he grabbed the soldier by his collar,  he was angry. Just when he was about to tell the Captain the good news.

“I-It was Lars, Dez and Kun. S-She outsmarted them and took the van and flew off”

Gork was beyond furious now. How could a mere human outsmart three grown Thions?

He let go of the soldier and dismissed him. He walked towards Chido’s office. He had to report what happened. He sighed before he knocked.

“Come in”

“Sir”

“Gork, what have you come to report?” Chido said as he looked up from the paper he was reading.

“We got rid of the Zanerthean trespassers, Sir”

“All of them?”

Gork nodded.

“Excellent. This is excellent ne-“but before Chido could finish his sentence, Gork interrupted him.

“There’s one more thing Sir” he hesitated a bit before he said “One of the prisoners managed to escape. She took the van and flew off”

Gork saw how Chido’s smile faltered as he brought the bad news. Chido placed the paper on his desk. He slammed his fists on his desk and shouted “Find her, now!”

Gork flinched but he nodded and walked out of the room. He had to find her before Chido grows angrier, before Klanta finds out.

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They were only flying for a short while, when Tzuyu fell asleep.

I guess she was really tired and in pain… I wonder what happened back there

Sana couldn’t help but look at the sleeping girl next to her. Tzuyu had directed her to where their ship was before she fell asleep. Sana could tell that they were close to it already and that she’d have to wake up her. But, she looked so peaceful sleeping. The last time she saw Tzuyu, she had long black hair with a tint of green. Her hair was still dark but she looked older, she no longer looked like a baby. She had grown taller and her features became more defined. She looks like a model.

Sana can’t remember Tzuyu ever being so pretty. All she remembers is a baby faced brooding kid that would constantly annoy her. She always had a smart mouth when it came to Sana. They continuously butted heads about everything. The only tried to get along for Chaeyoung’s sake. Chaeyoung… she hasn’t thought about the girl in years. She shook the thoughts of Chaeyoung from her head and thought back to Tzuyu. The younger girl had been less uptight since they met again a few hours ago. Sana thinks the younger girl’s probably too tired to argue or something. Though she wasn’t too fond of Tzuyu’s company, she was glad to see a familiar face and was even gladder that she doesn’t have to find help alone.

Tzuyu jolted away as if she was having a nightmare. She took a deep breath in and exhaled then turn to look at Sana who was looking at the road ahead of her. Sana had pretended not to see Tzuyu abruptly wake up like that.

“You’re still driving?” Tzuyu said as she rubbed her back. She was feeling a lot better now.

“Yeah we’re almost there, I think”

Tzuyu looked outside and saw that Sana was right they were close to where the ship was. When they got closer she told Sana to stop and park the van in the bushes. When they got out Tzuyu walked closer to where the ship was… or where it should’ve been.

She swore that’s where her Captain placed the ship. In the exact spot she’s standing in. But, it was empty with no ship in sight.

What the fuck… they must’ve detected we were here..That’s why they.. Yukhei..

Tzuyu was starting to get emotional again but she didn’t want to cry in front of Sana so she held it back as much as she could.

“Where is it? Is this the right place?” She heard Sana say from behind her.

“I don’t know, Thions must’ve found it and took it”

The two became quiet for a few second. Tzuyu was staring off into the distance while Sana was staring at Tzuyu who was lost in thought. Suddenly, Tzuyu spoke up, “You know your ship is not too far from here, the remains should still be there, come on” she started walking in the direction of the crash site.

Sana silently followed, now lost in thought.

It took a few minutes for them to arrive and Sana was shocked. The ship, or what’s left of it anyway, looked almost unrecognizable. Most of it was gone, burned and there were a bunch of burned clothes on the ground. All her belongings and her friend’s belongings were gone. She walked closer towards it looking around. She found her suitcase, a pink babrbie suitcase, which was ruined. She and Momo had gotten similar matching ones. Half her stuff were burned. She bent down and opened d what’s left of the suitcase and rummaged through it. She found a hoodie that was in a decent condition to wear. But, most of her favorite clothes and stuff were gone. Sana felt the tears welling up in her eyes. She knelt down and put her hands in her face as a few tears fell down.

Tzuyu stood awkwardly a few distance away. She didn’t know what to do. She didn’t know how to comfort the girl, she didn’t know if she wanted to comfort her. So she looked around at the ground instead, pretending she didn’t see anything. Tzuyu found a black beanie with a little smiley face on it.it was a bit dirty but she held on to it in case she might need it.

Sana wiped a few tears away with the hoodie. She took a deep breath in to try and calm herself. When she felt better she stood up and turned to find Tzuyu who kicking the dirt on the ground with her feet.

“What’s that?” Sana noticed the black cloth in Tzuyu’s hands.

“Ah, found it on the ground over there. Thought it might come in handy”

It looked like a beanie Sana saw Taeil wear. She softly smiled and showed Tzuyu the hoodie she’d manage to find. It was a dark blue hoodie with a little heart on the left side.

“Look, I found it in my suitcase”

Tzuyu looked at it and nodded. She doesn’t know why she was avoided looking at Sana’s face.

“Well we better go”

“Go where?”

“I don’t know but we need to find something like a communication center or something to contact Captain Park with” Tzuyu was now walking back to where the van was.

“Well where are we going to find one?”

“Hmm I don’t know Sana, maybe we’ll meet a Thion on the side of the road and ask them for directions” Tzuyu said in a sarcastic tone.

Well someone’s feeling a lot better.

“Very, funny. Just get in the car”

Tzuyu huffed but got in the car. She pointed for Sana to go in that direction to see what they find. Perhaps they’d find a village or town or something.

They drove for a while with both not saying a word. Sana’s eyes were on the road and Tzuyu was staring out the window. There was nothing much to see but a few trees and lots of dirt. After about an hour into the drive the car started slowing down.

“Why are you slowing down?”

“I don’t know I get this thing is out of gas”

“Oh great” Tzuyu pointedly said.

Sana turned to face her. “It’s not like it’s my fault”

Tzuyu scoffed and got out of the van and began walking on the dirt road.

Sana stuck out her head from the window and shouted “Hey! Where are you going?”

Tzuyu ignored her and continued walking. Sana was annoyed, she huffed as she grabbed her hoodie and got of the car. She ran a bit to keep up to where Tzuyu was.

“Hey can you stop ignoring me? What are you doing?” Sana grabbed her arm again and Tzuyu turned around. She felt like this was déjà vu..

“What does it look like I’m doing? We either walk until we find some gas or a communication center or we stay in that van and wait for Thions to come and capture us.. your choice?” She let go of Sana’s hand again, the same way she did before and continued walking.

“Who made you the leader..” Sana huffed as she followed Tzuyu.