Aru'e

The second attempt

"There's no time," I shook my head. "They most likely know we're coming."

"Alright," Echo pulled the lever to send the ship into hyperdrive. 

~Amita~

I kicked my feet wildly and pulled away from Tech. He rolled his eyes and grabbed my arm, turning me to face him.

"Amita, stop struggling," Hunter ordered. "You wanted our help, this is how you're going to get it."

"I don't like needles!" I whined. "They make me pass out."

"It's not the needle that makes you pass out, you work yourself up with anxiety leading up to it," Tech lectured. "Don't overthink it."

"Too late," I hyperventilated.

"Amita calm down," Hunter crossed his arms. "We can't help you if you're panicking."

"You got bitten by a venomous snake!" Wrecker comforted me. "You can handle a needle!"

I smiled thankfully at him, his kind words fuelling my confidence. "Thank you Wrecker."

"This needle contains a drug that will help your body recover," Tech informed me as he rolled up my sleeve. 

"Hold still while he stabs you with it," Crosshair chuckled.

I glared at him and tugged my arm away from Tech again, but he flicked my nose and grabbed it again. I hugged and rolled around on the floor.

"You're being very unhelpful!" Tech seized me again and sat me back down on the chair. "Hold still before I accidentally poke your jugular with this."

"I don't like needles!" I whined and moved my shoulder away from him.

"Neither do we but we suck it up!" Crosshair hissed and grabbed my shoulders, holding me in place for Tech. "Now hold still before I knock you out and inject you then."

Tech pressed the needle into my skin, and I watched as he injected me. A tear rolled down my face, and the edges of my vision were turning black.

"I- I don't," my eyes fluttered as I struggled to stay conscious. "Wha- I..."

"Oh dear," Tech watched me. "She's passing out."

"No'm not," I slurred.

"Yes you are," Tech said.

The darkness was receding, and I used my energy to flip Tech off. "Told you I wasn't passing out." 

"Uh huh," Tech threw the used needle out. "Now go sleep."

"You're not the boss of me," I stuck my tongue out at him.

"I am," Hunter interjected. "Go sleep. I'm done with dealing with you."

"I'm done dealing with you!" I giggled. 

"Aaand shes going delirious again," Crosshair rolled his eyes and left the room. "I'm not doing this again. Bye."

I started having a staring contest with the wall, and I knew I could beat it. I could do this.

"Amita."

"What?" I asked without looking from the wall.

"We need to talk," Hunter ominously said.

"Ssssh I'm going to win," I hushed him.

"Win what?" Wrecker curiously asked.

I blinked. "Ugh I lose!"

"Great so now we can talk," Hunter dryly said. "Get over here."