Chapter Text
Part Two
Chapter 1
~ Clarke
Clarke followed Raven through the Ark to her work shop, whilst the rest of her people were preparing for battle, arming the wall. “Ok Raven give it to me, what have we got.”
“Ok, so whilst you have been gone, I am not sure if I have actually slept. So, I managed to build a couple of these drones that fly by remote control. There is a camera attached to them and that is how we know Azgeda’s location. They are currently camped about a two hour walk north of here, we believe it is their plan to strike at first light, so they will start immobilising in the early hours, which does not give us a lot of time, to rein enforce our walls.”
“How many are there?” Clarke asked a thought crossing her mind.
“We haven’t got an exact number but thousands.” Raven informed.
“They must have eyes on us correct, which means by now the Queen probably has been notified of my arrival.”
“Yes.” Raven responded unsure where Clarke was going with this.
“She will think we are preparing Arkadia to fight and defend.” Clarke said thinking out loud.
“Which is what we are doing.” Raven said confused.
“What if we didn’t?” Clarke said.
“What open the front gate and welcome them?” Raven said amused.
“No what if we didn’t defend, what if we take the fight to them, attack where they are camped.” Clarke explained.
“It would give us the element of surprise, but if she has people watching, she will be made aware before all our fighters have even left the gate.” Raven said, thinking of all the holes in the plan.
“That’s why only a handful of us will go. Ten or Fifteen. If we catch them off guard, do we have the weapons to do this?”
Raven seemed to be in thought. “I have a machine gun, we salvaged, that I could have working in about an hour. I can attach it onto of the top of the Rover, but we only have enough ammunition for about 2000 rounds. It fires at 500-1000 a minute so should be able to do some damage, before the grounders even know what hit them.”
“That’s good Raven, that’s good, but we need more.” Clarke said starting to pace.
“Clarke please I am just getting started, do you really think I have been sat here this entire time, just building spy drones.” Raven said with a smug look.
“So, this is everything else we....”
Raven continued on and their plan came more and more together and Clarke really began to think they would win this.
In the end they decided they would not be able to take the rover, as it was too loud and would be easily noticed leaving. So, two Ark guards opted to carry the heavy machine gun. With the two ark guards, there were, Clarke, Bellamy, Octavia, Lincoln, Jasper, Monty (who offered to come along to work the drones.) Harper, Monroe a few more of the 100, Bryan miller’s boyfriend, and a few more Ark guards. The rest of their people will prepare a second front in case they fail.
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A few hours later and it was now the early hours of the morning, they needed to pick up their pace, if they would make it before Azgeda immobilised. They had gone over the plan a hundred times before they left. No one had made a sound, since they snuck out of the back of the ark, into the night. It took them a little longer going the long way round, hoping to not be seen.
Soon, the Azgeda camp came into view in a clearing in the forest, the night still engulfed them, but Clarke could see those awakening, getting ready as the morning glow would arrive at any moment. They had to act now. Clarke nodded to the others and they split off into 4 groups. Bellamy, Monty and Harper stayed with Clarke. They others disappeared into the trees to spread out at different sides of the camp, but keeping a good distance back until they saw the signal.
Once Clarke had given the other groups enough time to get in position. She positioned herself slightly behind a tree low to the floor, but with a perfect view of the camp that was down an incline in front of her.
Bellamy lay against the dirt hidden in a bush, his automatic rifle ready in hand, the same as Clarke. Clarke, also had her sword sheathed and armoured to the teeth, but right now she had no choice but to use the gun.
Harper watched their backs, scanning the trees but staying low next to wear Monty crouched, with his tablet in his hands, and the drones sat beside him. He placed a canister into each of their clutches and nodded to Clarke he was ready. Clarke took another look at the camp that was now coming to life. She was listening to the radio that was strapped to her side for the signal, that Octavia and Lincoln had gotten to Miller and the others. They wouldn’t expect them, so they didn’t think there would be too much resistance.
Time continued to pass and Clarke began to get nervous, it was taking longer than planned, and the camp was becoming more and more prepared to leave as the seconds ticked by. Just when Clarke was loosing hope, the radio made a static sound 3 times. Clarke turned to Monty and signalled for him to begin.
The drones lifted off into the air instantly. Clarke watched as they flew above the centre of camp. Some eyes drew to their attention, but before any of the Ice Nation knew what was going on. Clarke hit the trigger in her hand and the canisters, they were holding, were released.
She pulled her mask on and a cover over her just in case they had missed judged and waited as the air became thick with acid fog. Raven had been able to recreate it but not to the same scale, but even this amount would tear its way through the camp. She knew some points would be weaker and it was not enough to take out the whole army, but it was a start. Clarke heard screams and yells, grounders throwing themselves to the ground in agony, others shutting themselves into the tents or wrapping sheets around themselves as they realised what was happening.
If felt like the screams were never going to end, and Clarke had to look away at some of the body’s that were squirming in my pain on the floor. The last of the screams died out and the fog began to disappear, Raven had warned her the air would dilute it quickly. Clarke did not give the Azgeda another second to react and threw a smoke grenade into the camp and began her open fire. That was the signal for the others who hid in the tree line, to begin their fire also, as well throw their own smoke.
Arrows flew past Clarke, but Azgeda had no idea where the bullets were coming from. Clarke quickly found the source of the arrows and shot them so they crumpled to the floor. She could hear the machine gun, begin blasting its way through the remaining warriors. The bullets and screams echoed through the white air.
Clarke moved forward slowly, as things grew quieter and the air became more visible. She could see bodies lined the ground, many still alive gasping for air like Atom, others covered in blood from the bullets. She felt like she was in the mountain again, for a moment she thought she would be sick, but she forced it down and pressed on.
She saw the few remaining grounders beginning to create a circle in the centre of camp, shields up trying to protect against the bullets. “Nia” Clarke breathed to herself. She caught a glimpse of a crown as she hid behind a tent, the bullets had slowed, the machine gun, out of ammo. The others knew once the air cleared, to stop firing aimlessly in to the camp as their people may have advanced in there.
“Cowards” She heard a woman’s voice cry from the centre of the remaining Azgeda. Clarke lowered her gun discarding it on the ground. And unsheathed her sword, she wanted to see the light leave the queen as Clarke plunged the sword into her heart. All the emotion, the pain Clarke now felt, was because of her, if it wasn’t for her, her people would be safe, if it wasn’t for her a chance for her and Lexa may still have existed. This woman caused so much pain to Lexa, she was going to be the one to end her. Clarke revealed herself from behind the tent.
“Wanheda. Finally come out of your hiding, holding a real weapon.” She was trying to bate Clarke, but all Clarke could see was the fear in her eyes.
In an instant Clarke saw the archer beside the queen knock an arrow. She’s the true coward, Clarke thought to herself. “fuck it” Clarke said and lowered her sword. She reached with her free hand to her belt, and withdrew a grenade, throwing it without a second thought. A loud boom rang out and earth filled the air.
Clarke coughed and strained her eyes to see. Lifting her sword back up and pushed forward. Two Azgeda warriors came at her and she sliced them easily. It was the first time she had used her new skills without it being practice, but it felt natural to Clarke, much better than her gun. She heard the gun shots continue, and another grenade blast in the distinct. She heard metal on metal and soon it became silent and the dust began to settle. Blood stained the floor and the sun now lit up the sky. Clarke looked around at her people, they walked cautiously through the sea of bodies, she was happy to find Miller and Kane amongst them. Miller hand in hand with Bryan. She stepped towards Kane taking his arm, in greeting.
“What about the other guards that were captured.” Clarke asked, only noticing Kane and Miller.
“They were taken somewhere, probably to where the rest of our people are still imprisoned.”
“Clarke, I know that look.” Bellamy said looking concerned. “We need to go back and regroup, we can find them later.” Bellamy suggested.
Her people were all crowded around now. A couple still scanning for any sign of movement.
“No. Go back if you wish, but I am not returning without all of our people.” Clarke said meeting everyone eyes. “Someone may have escaped, all of Azgeda does not lie at our feet, they could slaughter our people as soon as they hear the news.” Clarke said, her eyes dark, ready for more blood.
“I’m with Clarke.” She turned to Miller who gave her a nod and she gave him a smile in thanks.
Others nodded their support.
“Fine, what’s the plan then” Bellamy said accepting they would not yet be returning.
Before Clarke could responded she head Octavia yell; “Clarke here.”
Clarke strode over, as Octavia and Lincoln were moving bodies from something. Clarke met the eyes of the Ice queen still moving, but she had blood dripping from her mouth. They moved the final body off of her, her people must have sacrificed themselves in the grenade to protect her.
“The mighty Wanheda.” Nia spat out, coughing a little, from the coat of dust that now covered her. “I guess you really are the commander of death after all, Lexa should have killed you when she had the chance.” Clarke’s fist clenched from Lexa’s name on the Ice Queens tongue.
“Where are my people?” Clarke asked through gritted teeth.
The Ice Queen just laughed. “They are still where they landed.”
“Farm station.” She heard Bryan mutter.
Clarke turned to face him. “Do you remember the way.” Bryan nodded.
“Kian, Susan, Tristan and Cal. Tie the queen up and take her back to Arkadia, Monty, Kane you as well. Bryan, lead the way to Farm station.” Clarke commanded.
“No Clarke, if there is a chance my dad could be alive then I’m coming.” She did not want Monty in any danger but it was his decision, she would not take it away as Lexa had tried to do to her.
“Ok, we will take the horses, it will be faster.” Clarke said pointing over to where several horses were tied up. They would let the other horses go.
“We will be needing these.” Bryan said taking a fur coat from a grounder lay next to him. Clarke wasn’t keen on using one of their furs but, she did as the others did.