They're parked under a small shack, having hidden there for the night. Kie is in the driver's seat with Pope in the passenger seat. Rosie is sitting on the floor in the backseat. John B and JJ are lying down in the back and Cora is lying on top of JJ, the girl still sleeping.
"Good news for residents of the Outer Banks. Dominion Power says their underwater transmission line, which will restore power to 90% of the area should be functional within 24 hours." The newscaster on the radio states.
They hear sirens in the distance and Pope and Kie watch as two cop cars speed down the road.
"And still, no arrest in the shooting death of Sheriff Susan Peterkin. The state police have issued a statement regarding a local person of interest, a juvenile from--" Kie turns the radio off.
"Let's game this out. Maybe you guys can help, being the smart ones and all, but..." JJ sighs. "Who are the cops going to believe? Ward Cameron or us? So the accuser is a bigshot developer, kind of lord of the island, got the governor on speed dial kind of person, and the accused... is John B. Who is... pretty much a homeless 16 year old boy at the moment."
"Thanks." John B mumbles.
"Meanie." Rosie sticks her tongue out at the blonde even though he can't see her.
"Shit." Pope hisses.
"Okay, man. Yucatan, all right? I'm saying that's the only option." JJ states. "What other option do you have?"
"Enough with the Mexico bullshit, all right?" John B states. "Sarah's gonna bail me out."
"She did witness the whole thing." Kie says.
"Thank you." John B says.
"And she's gonna snitch on her brother?" Pope asks.
"Not happening, bro." JJ says. "Look, we've gotta get you off the island."
"The ferry. It's the only way." Pope states.
"Yeah. Exit stage left while you still can, bro, okay? Before the entire island is on lockdown." JJ says.
"Guys, just get down." Kie mumbles, the four them slouching as they hear more sirens.
"Sarah's not a pogue, John B." Pope says.
"Yeah. You can't stay here, man." JJ says.
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They're by the ferry and only pulled up one of the backseats which JJ is on and has Cora on his lap. Rosie is sitting on the floor behind the passenger seat and John B is still lying down. Kie is in the passenger seat and Pope is outside the car, going to get a ticket for the ferry.
"Okay. Okay. All right, no." Pope says, walking back to the car with a piece of paper in his hand.
"Pope, can you act normal?" Kie asks.
"So, um... okay, so, bad news." Pope says. "The ferry's closed, and there is this." He hands Kie the paper, it being a wanted poster for John B.
"What is that? What is this?" John B asks as Kie hands the paper back to JJ who takes it. Pope gets in the driver's seat, slamming the door shut.
"What's it say?" Cora asks, glancing over the paper.
"Well, John B, uh... this is a good framer of you." JJ says, showing him the paper.
"Wanted?" Rosie's eyes widen. "Like-- like bad guy wanted? Like in Tangled?"
"Yup." JJ nods.
"Okay, so the whole island's lookin' for John B right now." Pope states.
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Fanfiction[ outer banks -- seasons 1-3 ] Rosie Routledge & Cora Maybank Stand Alone: Birds of a Feather I DO NOT own Outer Banks, any of the show's characters or storylines. I ONLY own my OCs and their storylines.
