I do not own the BMFM and I make no profit from writing this. It is strickly for my own enjoyment and to be shared with others. The story continues.

 

Thail VI

"So Mr. Thail from your recent reports the subsequent torture of our mutual enemies has been going rather well. You avenging the brutal treatment and demise of your beloved mate is working out splendidly. So what is the next step and what can I do to expedite your plans." The Plutarkian with a slight resemblance of an English accent inquires evil saturating his voice.

"I need do nothing for the moment. Throttle will suffer because his companions have done so. He will spend every waking moment concerning him with the protection of his own ladylove. When the time is right I will complete my plans. Those plans will put a final glorious end to not only their lives but all those they hold dear as well. All I need is some special equipment from your science department and a few very powerful explosives."

"But of course anything I can do to make sure those foul creatures pay for my fall from grace is more then my pleasure in fact, it's my only reason for existence." The Plutarkian's hand tightening around the familiar white handkerchief he was always seen carrying.

"You will have your retribution. We will both have our sweet and long awaited retribution." Thail smiled the taste of revenge savoring on his tongue as he ended the transmission.

The Plutarkian turned off the radio and sat back smiling. "Yes my young fool, you do that. Just continue to feed on the memories we were able to plan in that weak Martian mind of yours. Yes, you just do that." The room filling with his deranged sniggering.

 

 

Back at the base:

After the recent events Charley had suffered a slight emotional relapse of her own. Vinnie stayed very close spending as much time as possible to get her more stable. He stood watching out of the window in her room as she readied her self for bed. Emerging from the bathroom she sat quietly concern written all over her face. Vinnie walked over and sat next to her as she let her head rest on his shoulder.

"Don't worry Charley girl we haven't gone through all this to let him stop us now. I promise he'll never get near you again. We'll stop him some how." He reassured protectively holding her in his arms. They were her sanctuary; she felt as long as she was there nothing could ever harm her. It was strange how much confidence she'd learn to have in him. The wild child had matured into quite a man.

"You'd better get some sleep Babydoll. It's been a long day." He said as he helped her slip between the covers momentarily losing him self for in her verdant gems.

Looking at him with a smile of contentment. She cocked her head to one side debating whether to ask the question burning in her mind. After all they were going to be married and she really hadn't a chance to ask before now.

"Vinnie I really need to ask you something but I'm not sure of how you'll take it."

"You can ask me anything Charley babe."

"If my memory serves me correctly I remember you going on many times of how much of a ladies man you are but you've never…well you've never… even tried to go beyond a kiss with me. Why?" Charley couldn't help but blush slightly after asking him.

Vinnie not shaken by her inquiry held his finger affectionately under her chin. His voice never more serious as he told her, "I remember a certain conversation and how definite you where about waiting until after you were married. I always respected that in you. Second it's just as important to me when I give that part of myself it will be to the one women I plan on spending my life with, my wife. You see Charley Love to our people being intimate is a very precious gift not to be given with out a strong commitment behind it. Only to the person who means more to you than life itself. Like you, my Jau' iar." His hands cradling her face like the precious treasure she was.

Charley could see in his endearing pink eyes the word meant more than his simple explanation. What deeper meaning it held she would find out later, all that mattered now was he looked at her when he used it. How could she have been so blessed to find such wonderful beings? To have one of them love her so? To be wise enough to trust her heart to love him as much as she did?

"Thank you Vincent for waiting for me." Her voice filled with all the gratitude and love she could pull from her heart.

"Thank You Charlene for waiting for me." He said as he kissed her forehead, pulled the covers around her neck and left for the night.

As she watched him leave a single joyful tear escapes her closed eyes and gently flowed down her cheek as she whispers a prayer of thanks.

 

 

At the Nursery:

"I'm really worried about her Maggie. She's hardly eaten and not spoken for almost two days. If we can't snap her out of this episode we may have to hospitalize her." Vanessa, Magel's assistant, said very concerned.

Innocently one of the other children began talking about the new family she would soon be living with and Tela's reaction was to sink into a deep depression. Tela was one of many children that had been found wondering in the desert. No memory of where she'd come from who her family was. They had worked with her for almost a year and at times certain things would put the child into the state she was presently in.

Magel sat with the little girl gently playing with her dark curls." Honey Pot you gotta eat something. If you don't you will get very sick. You don't want to get sick and have to go in the hospital?" She got no response from the little lost soul. Tela continued to sit quietly her little head down and a sadden expression of on her face. The fact that not even Modo stopped by to see her only added to her feeling of abandonment they having become very close. But he was dealing with his own set of issues.

"Come on I think we can use a nice walk. I have to visit a friend who isn't feeling well and I think maybe you can cheer him up." Magel said an idea forming in her mind. May be too wounded hearts can heal each other.

Modo hadn't been himself since the incident at the garage. He stayed in his quarters most of the time gazing at the tattered picture of his late wife and daughters. "Come on Uncle Modo you need to get out of here for a while. Primer has been asking to see you." Rimfire said trying to coax his uncle out of the low spirits he'd been in.

"Tell her I'll be around soon. I just gotta take some time to regroup that's all." Modo said never taking his eyes off the photo.

"It won't bring um back Unc, no matter how much you stare it won't bring um back. Aunt

Jade wouldn't want you to give up like this. Neither would Messhua or Gabrielle you gotta let em go."

Modo didn't respond and Rimfire realized he had not gotten through to his uncle. "I'll talk to ya later." He sighed and left Modo alone.

How could it still hurt so badly after all these years? He thought he had dealt with it, the pain, the lose, the emptiness but there they were breaking his heart all over again. He felt like he was falling off a cliff and there was no one there to stop him." His head buried in his arm deep sobs soon followed.

Suddenly Modo felt a small hand touch him. Raising his head he saw two big brown eyes looking at him full of compassion. Then her sweet little voice told him. " Don't Modo, member you can't cry no more cause I'm your friend now. You member we had a pack I won't be sad and you won't be sad cause we got each other." Seeing his distress had pulled the child out of her despair.

"I remember lil Darlin'. I remember." He said as he picked her up and held her warmly in his arms. Tela wrapped her little arms around his neck giving him kiss on his tear-covered cheek.

"Tell you what. I will be your little girl. I don't got a papa and you need somebody to take care of you." She said in a very matter of fact fashion.

Modo looked shock at the idea at first but then smiled at the thought of having a new daughter to care for. Of course there would be things to straighten out but he wanted to be her father, give her all the love she would need.

"Will they let me have her? I mean me not having a wife and all." He looked hopefully at Magel.

"Well if you can get a good recommendation I think we can work something out." She smiles slyly at him.

"Baby girl looks like we're gonna be a family." He stood up and held her high in the air a bright twinkle in her eyes as she giggled loudly. This was the first sign of real happiness Magel had ever seen in the child's face.

"Hey what's all the celebrating. Big Fella you're lookin' pretty happy and who is this little beauty." Stoker questioned as he walked into the room surprised at Modo sudden change in spirit.

"Teach, I want to introduce you to my new daughter. Tela this is one of Daddy's best friends"

Stoker so relieved at Modo's new lease on life he didn't even question the how's and why's. He just smiled and bowed taking the little girls hand. "It's may pleasure to meet you little beauty welcome to the family."

 

Return to Carbine Quarters

Cabine watched every expression on Throttle face. His every word had better be thought out carefully if he were not to lose her. She had to understand that he never really left her in his heart. That the separation had all but killed him. That even with how much he loved her he still had a duty to his own code of honor. A whole planet couldn't be sacrificed no matter what it might cost him. Even if that cost included her.

He spoke in a low steady voice as he explained what had happen when they had gone out on that fatal scout mission. How they weren't prepared for the number of Plutarkians waiting to ambush them. How they thought the prison moon, light years from Mars was going to be their graves. Even though he didn't go into details about the physical torture at the hands of the sick Plutarkian scientist, he did explained that just being away from home not knowing what was happening was a torture in itself.

He explained their escape and the long hard task of trying to get back to Mars. But now came the hardest part of the story why he stayed on earth once he found out she was alive. How he could simply touch her cheek and give a small promise to return some day then leave her to defend an alien world and a people that didn't even believed they existed.

"You remember when my folks died. They had been trying to help those people escape when Yarrie was bombed. I saw them struggle with their last breath to save people who they didn't really know. Just before my dad died he told me that evil exists when you turn your back on those you can help. I promised him I never would. I had to stay and do what I could for Earth. You said you thought I saw you as a place to store my emotions, You were right. My emotions, my heart and every fiber of my being I store with you because I knew they would be safe there. Was I wrong?" He now questioned her.

Carbine stood up and walked out of the room not saying a word. Throttle didn't know what to say or do so he just sat. She reappeared carrying a small silver box and sitting next to him places the object in his hand.

He opened the container to see a small hoop earring the miniature of the one he had in his ear.

"No you weren't wrong." She said in a quiet teary voice.

His joy at that moment was far beyond mere words. He took the earring from its place and reached up and placed it in Carbines ear she having removed the one she was wearing.

"My love forever." He whispered holding her close to his heart.

"Yes forever." She answered as they sealed their promise with a kiss so prefect all others would forever pale in comparison.

To be continued…….