breaking the rules | MELANIE

"Ah. Your a telumkinetic." Melanie said, attempting to keep her voice even. Standing up, she walked over towards Sophia to look at her closer. "That would make an interesting power for an agent. We'll have to get you out at the practice field to get a better feel for your capabilities. Have you had any training? We'll also need to run a full background check and do some vetting. It's a long process for someone who just came to the island to get through, just for security reasons."

Turning to look at Braxton, she nodded at him minutely before addressing him. "Do you have anything to add, Colonel Wyatt?" Now would be the time,especially if he managed to keep his cool, for him to ask some of the questions she knew he had. They had work to do, that was for sure, but she didn't know how many questions they could ask Sophia now without arousing suspicion.

Sophie turned to look at the boy, even though she knew it would make her head start to throb. He had that serious look on his face again, the one that made her uncomfortable, like he cared for her even though they had never met. She smiled shyly at him and stood, nodding at Melanie, "Right, I understand." When she mentioned that Wyatt guy again, Sophia turned around and took in a deep breath. Looking at his face was even worse. The she looked in his eyes. Her mind suddenly felt like it was splitting open. She fell to her knees, shaking on the floor at Colonel Wyatt's feet.

The next few minutes told Braxton a ton. First, there was no doubt in his mind for even a second that this girl was his baby sister. Second, she was nursing that necklace pretty closely. And Third, that the sight of him close up had caused her to collapse....AGAIN. He didn't know how to respond when she fell to the ground. He was at her side in an instant and calling her name, although he isn't completely sure he was using the right one. Was she Octavia, or was she Sophia? Was there even a way to tell? The blonde girl looked up at him from the ground, reaching up and touching his face lightly, "Brax..." Her voice was weak before she blacked out completely. His whole body was shaking as he fought back tears. He looked up at Mel, hoping she would help him, "Melanie..." He said, his voice choking, "Mel...help me." Everything mean thing they had ever said to one another was forgotten to Brax in a second and he suddenly needed his old confidant back. He needed his support system.

Melanie felt as if she was watching things in slow motion, taking every detail in that she could. The falling was definitely triggered by eye contact with Braxton. As soon as he said her name., Melanie was on her knees beside him. "I'm here Brax. Im here." She said reassuringly, one hand on Braxton's arm to steady him an the other checking Octavia's pulse and head.

"She doesn't look like she's been hurt." She said after a long moment, the field training she had kicking in. "Her head is fine, pulse is high. I don't know what is. Causing this. She needs a healer Brax and for us to figure out what the hell is going on." Before she could finish, a loud growl reverberated through the room, alerting her that Achilles was in a state of distress. "What's gotten on to him?" She said out loud, looking up towards te ceiling.

Braxton was shaking and trying to nod but his whole body wasn't working like he told it to. He didn't even hear Melanie mention the hell hound down the hall. Nothing existed beyond these four walls, "Dr. Kotney." He said, they only words he was able to get out, "We have to get her to Dr. Kotney." He finally was able to stand up, holding Octavia in his arms. She was heavier than her remembered, but still extremely light for a grown woman, "Come with me." He said before heading out the door.

(( FLASH TO THE HOSPITAL. ))