5th case [dictated/action]

[not_nikkiheat]

[Kate's wounded and cradling her left arm to her chest as best she can. She is ducking down in a alcove off the main tunnel, trying to stay out of sight for a moment to catch her breath. She's faced death before, she's been shot before, but she's never experienced such absolute terror. She's being hunted, and in between the pain and trying to survive, she has to deal with these...visions. Horrible visions of the people she loves, dead and dying. Finally, it becomes too much, and she risks pulling out her journal, desperate for any kind of human contact that isn't trying to murder her. When she speaks, it's a frantic whisper.]

There aren't many of us left. Do not attempt rescue. The evil here will take all of us eventually, you shouldn't sacrifice yourselves. Just stay safe.

[Filtered to Castle]

I need to say goodbye.

Comments

[savethedarkness]

That is not an option.

[not_nikkiheat]

Everyone is dead or crazy! Anyone who sets foot on this ship is committing suicide.

[Actually...]

Suicide might not be such a bad idea.

[savethedarkness]

It's a horrible idea. Don't even think about it. We have the power back, here, it's only a matter of time before we can get to you. You can hold on a little longer.

[not_nikkiheat]

No, you don't understand. You can't come in here. Anyone who comes in here will die!

[savethedarkness]

If anyone there can be saved, they will be.

[her tone brooks no argument. it's okay, Kate. she has enough hope and determination for both of you]

[not_nikkiheat]

[That tone of voice is what gets her, and her own voice breaks.]

You can't save us. Please stay away. Stay safe.

[savethedarkness]

[time to change tactics]

What's your name?

[not_nikkiheat]

[A broken sigh as she tries to pull herself together.]

Kate Beckett.

[savethedarkness]

How long have you been a resident of Paradisa, Kate?

[she needs to help her remember herself, to steady herself. if she can bring her mind out of the darker places, out of panic...]

[schrodingersghost]

[Danny was battered and injured. He kept being distracted by horrible hallucinations of a future that could never happen and his darkest fears.

But he was still determined to survive this.]

Where are you?

[not_nikkiheat]

I'm just off the main tunnel. Stay where you are, Danny.

[schrodingersghost]

You don't sound so good. And it isn't like anywhere else around here is any safer.

[not_nikkiheat]

I'm fine. [Except for, you know, a bullet wound] And if they haven't found you yet, maybe they won't find you. Don't tempt fate.

[schrodingersghost]

Yeah, a little too late for that. Apparently playing dead actually does work as a survival technique.

[not_nikkiheat]

Good to know. Keep doing that if you hear someone coming.

[schrodingersghost]

I'll take that advice under advisory.

[not_nikkiheat]

Seriously, Danny. Stay where you are. Don't do anything stupid.

[thebestseller]

No. I refuse to say it because you're not going to die.

[not_nikkiheat]

Castle, I'm hurt. And they're hunting us. I need to say it.

[thebestseller]

You can say it, but it's not going to change the fact that we're going to save you.

[not_nikkiheat]

It's too dangerous to try a rescue. You'll just be exposing yourself to this evil.

[A ragged sigh.]

I have so many things I wanted to say to you.

[thebestseller]

It's a risk I'm going to take. That all of us are going to take. I'm not going to just give up and leave you behind.

[not_nikkiheat]

I don't want them to hurt you. They've shown me all the ways that they could hurt you. I can't let that happen to you.

[thebestseller]

I won't let that happen. None of us here on the other ship will. I can't lose you, Kate.

[not_nikkiheat]

Rick, I...

[She can't make herself say it, not like this.]

I just got you, I can't bear losing you.