After the rally members of the Exploration Team were greeted by people from the rally. Accepting their newfound fans love and adoration some soaked up as much adoration as they could while others politely smiled and waved until they could reach their loved ones. Once the cheers began to subside they were dismissed and the rally was officially over.
Later that day standing in the Exploration Team locker room getting changed Jude turned to Brodie "Hey bro what's fucking?" he asked genuinely. "Oh yeah you said it, the captain said it what is that?" Kosi asked. "Oh yeah it's a swear word, apparently we weren't supposed to say them so our parents just wouldn't tell us" Brodie replied. "So why do you know about it?" Kosi asked. "Oh my dad just swears anyways, told me not to say it around other kids though" Brodie replied shrugging.
Once they had changed and headed out Kosi spotted Rue sitting in an office intently looking at a stack of papers in front of her. He stopped for a second and wistfully watched her work. "Wondering what she's working on?" Dr Raya said as she came up behind Kosi.
Spooked Kosi sprung up and turned to face her. "Aunt Viv I mean *ehem* Dr Raya" stammered Kosi. "Aw no need for the formalities dear I'm still your auntie even if we're working together" she replied. "Ah alright Hey aunt Viv sorry for just standing here I was just.." he said before she held her hand up to stop him.
"No need to explain dear you just wanted to see your girlfriend, that's fine your dad was the same way. One day it's just me and your mom hanging out next thing he's making all these excuses to come hang out with us bringing his friends around saying he's just trying to make more friends. Next thing I know wam you're born" she said with a smile.
"We're really busy now though I'll tell her you stopped by ok?" she asked placing her hands on Kosis shoulders. "Okay thanks aunt Viv" Kosi replied as he headed out.
Once Kosi left the Exploration Project bunker he was surprisingly confronted by Dell. "Kosi...we need to talk" was all he said. "Um alright what do you wanna talk about" Kosi replied skeptically. "Not here, meet me at the school" Dell said as his eyes darted back and forth.
"So what so you can jump me or something, listen man I don't care about fighting you I'm past that petty nonsense" Kosi said snapping at Dell. "No it's not that I just..sorry for everything I was an asshole okay. Just please meet me outside the school later" Dell pleaded. "Fine" Kosi replied reluctantly.
Later on Kosi and Brodie headed to the school. "So how do we get in?" Brodie asked trying to pull the doors open. "I dont know maybe around the back door. "Right definitely not getting jumped by a bitch this is an amazing idea" Brodie said sarcastically.
"Yeah that's what you're here for" Kosi replied as they walk around to the back doors of the school. Looking through the window Kosi noticed Jay holding Dells hand and seemingly talking him through something. "Hey look, what's that box next to them" he said to Brodie.
"Hang on they're dating?" Brodie asked looking through the window. "Oh yeah totally forgot, what's in the box though" Kosi said fixated on a brown box placed near the couple. "Oh yeah I don't know guess we should head in" Brodie replied. Finding the backdoors lock open they knocked before opening the door.
Heading into what used to be school gymnasium they walked towards Dell and Jay. "Alright so what did you want?" Kosi asked coldly. "I..well.." Dell stammered before Jay held his hand and looked at him with an assuring nod. "This isn't really about me well it's something you should know I wasn't involved with I was like 13 but you know that I'm just rambling here take this" he said as he awkwardly lifted the brown box and handed it to Kosi.
Holding his hands out Kosi accepted the box still unsure what was in it. "So what's this...wait a sec how old are u?" he asked Dell. "17" "So you were 13 so 4 years ago...what's in this?" Kosi asked stoically.
"I'm not actually sure how legit it is but I've been working for my dad and he made me do admin shit. So if I'm right there's a thing in there about shutting down the Exploration Project but it's from a week before the accident with your parents you know..so fuck" Dell said unable to maintain eye contact with Kosi.
"Wait a second the project got shut down because they died so what are you trying to fucking tell me" Kosi asked shakily. "Kosi...I think someone caused the accident" Dell replied with his head down where all he could see was drops of water hit the floor at Kosis feet. Looking up he saw Kosi drop the box and slump onto the ground tears flowing as he placed his head in his hands.