The Tributes from the Maze (Newt/OC)

Newt Opened His Eyes

"Yeah, the Right Arm has some people on the inside. We've been planning something big." Thomas confirmed.

"Well that's not all. There's this genius scientist girl about our age," Newt glanced at Ariadne who hadn't looked up from her work. "She created a cure for the Flare.she said something about how it's not an answer for the issue anymore because of how far things have gotten, but for some reason she saved me."

"What?! So you're cured?!" Thomas's voice was so loud with apparent relief coming through the speakers that it could be heard by Newt and Ariadne.

Unfortunately, it also meant that Minho's loud exclamation was also audible. "Is she cute?"

"Man, cute ain't the right word. But we can catch up on the details later. She's literally right here. She said she knows Teresa." Newt snorted with another glance at Ariadne. He noticed Ariadne's shoulders tense. So she had been listening.

"Wait, no way! It can't be her! I thought that she was...but never mind. It must be her." Teresa's voice came through.

"If she's hot, dude, I call her. Thomas can't have another one! He's already got Teresa and Brenda all over him. What does she look like?" Minho yelled out, Newt immediately scowled, but he didn't know why.

"I'm sorry to be eavesdropping but your friends aren't actually being very secretive, I couldn't help but overhear. Is that Minho?" Ariadne looked up and asked hopefully.

"Yep, that's our Minho." Newt sighed in mock annoyance, wondering briefly if Ariadne and his Korean friend had known each other before the maze, and if they had maybe been more than friendly.

"The reason I'm asking is...you don't remember but Minho, Alby, you, Thomas and me were all very close friends. We took care of Chuck too every now and then when he was being bullied." She told Newt.

"Wait, so we did all know each other before the maze?" Newt asked as on the other end of the phone the boys had started fighting with Minho over the genius girl who saved them.

"You wouldn't remember it. Friends is actually an understatement, we were practically joined at the hip." She said quietly and put her head down to continue with her work.

"Minho, she says she knows you, Tommy and me, that we were all friends with each other and Alby or some klunk like that," Newt said through the phone.

"Tell her I said hello then, I wanna be in the good books when we see her in real life," Minho said, Newt could hear the sass in his voice and rolled his eyes.

"He doesn't remember you, but he said hello," Newt told her.

"He was always such a flirt." She snorted. Newt was confused when he felt relief that she didn't seem phased by Minho's flirtations. "You could teach him a thing or two with that old British charm. The accent and lopsided grin especially helps too."

Newt felt his heart beat faster at what she said. "Oh, I'm charming, am I?" He raised an eyebrow.

"There it is again, you don't even realise you do it! It's second nature." She smirked.

"Alright, everyone! Settle down, get back to work, I'll handle the rest of the phone call. Everyone back to your jobs, resume all schedules!" A loud voice could be heard leading everyone on the other side. Newt almost fell off of the hospital bed. That must have been the leader but that wasn't what shocked Newt.

"Gally! You? Alive? You're alive?!" Newt asked, completely flabbergasted.

"What do you think, shank? Nah, this is just a voice recording. Of course, I'm alive! I can see you made it too. Not literally because you're through the phone but...you know what I mean. Thought you were dead." Gally said to him briskly.

"Yeah, I'm alive too, but hey, don't sound so bloody enthusiastic for me," Newt said sarcastically. He heard Ariadne trying to hold back a laugh and he grinned.

"Oh slim it, put the girl on the phone. I want to talk to her." Gally instructed. Newt wasn't used to Gally telling him what to do as he was second in charge in the glade.

"The 'girl' has a name you know." He muttered before passing the phone to Ariadne.

"Hello, this is the 'girl' speaking. How may I be of assistance, General?" She said and shot Newt a knowing smile. Then there was a pause.

"Yes. Yes. Of course. I understand. Thank you. I'll see you tonight." She finished seriously. She put down the phone and gulped, standing up to gather all the paperwork on her desk into one pile.

"What is it?" Newt asked at her reaction.

"It's my mother. Someone must have found out about the defectors because she's gone. No one knows where she is. She called the General before she went MIA and gave him instructions as to the location of the Flat-Trans. We need to make sure all of the immunes are taken down into the maze along with our people. The Right Arm will arrive in precisely three hours and forty-seven minutes and they will have their attack planned. They will plant the explosives, get down to the maze before the explosions are set off and we will all go through the Flat-Trans before the last explosion. When it detonates it will cause a huge chain reaction to collapse the building. We need to hurry and authorise the transfer before Janson finds out the Chancellor is gone, because when he does he will have control over the entirety of WICKED and we will be powerless. I'm going to need to go on my own or it will arouse suspicion. I need you to do something for me. Go up to my mother's office. The door should be unlocked. I need the button on her desk to be pushed. That will alert all of our operatives that they only have three and a half hours left before the explosions and they have to be in the maze. It is crucial that it is pushed at precisely six-thirty. Can I trust you to do that?" Ariadne asked and stopped moving to look straight into Newt's eyes.

"Of course." He nodded.

"Thank you so much. You are a lifesaver. Her office is on the top level in the Green wing, the Poppy room. Thank you, I really need to go. Remember only push the button at six-thirty." She said and hurried out of the room, leaving Newt standing thinking about that strange familiarity that had settled in his gut. After a moment he checked the clock on the wall. He had fifteen minutes to find the room, find the button and press it. Should be a piece of cake.