After what seemed like forever she dropped the paddle she had been using onto the floor of the boat her hand resting on the wall as she pushed herself over it her feet landing with a soft splash in the surf below them, it felt good against her ankles the water gently lapping against her skin soaking through her vans but there was no time to enjoy it now they had work to do; and it was more than just their project. Rushing forward she grabbed hold of the boat helping the other two pull it onto the shore so that it wouldn't be pulled away from them by the increasingly strong tide that worked its way around the island, she would have to get a better look at the damage done to the engine but right now her first and only concern was what the four of them were going to be doing for the night. They had two options ahead of them; spend the night on Mako island and get rescued in the morning, or be rescued tonight somehow by someone hopefully sent by a worried parent who wanted their baby girl home and in bed for the night. Both were interesting options and though she would have loved a night away from her three overprotective and overbearing brothers, she was going to have to take option number two... 

[i]"I've got a single bar. Dad got me this new phone. They advertised that it would have good signal "anywhere," but apparently that did not include Mako Island."[/i] She slipped her hand into her bra pulling out her iPhone as the girls began to talk about their cell phone reception checking to see if anyone had a signal or not that was good enough to be able to call home for help, [i]"And I have no reception here either."[/i] She unlocked her phone moving about the shore before she climbed back up onto the boat perching herself on the wall as her own signal went from one bar to two, smiling brightly she dialed her home number the phone instantly picked up after only two rings and the sounds of three voices arguing in the background coming in and out with the shotty reception she got, [b]"Heeeeeeeeeeello? Chase residence; if you're looking for my dear father, his asleep. If you're looking for one of his three super hot sons, give the name of the one you wish to talk to. And if you're looking for our sister and you're a guy, fuck off she isn't interested and if you call again we will hunt you down."[/b] She narrowed her eyes her expression showing that she was obviously pissed off, "Jason you freak! Is this why I never get any calls unless I answer the phone!"

[b]"Tris? Is that you? You're breaking up... Oh god, are you oka-..."[/b] As the line went silent her face relaxed her lips parted as she started calling into the phone his name leaving her lips over and over again before the dial tone cut in signalling that the call had dropped, "Jason? ..Jason..! Ah crap, the calls gone; I think he heard me, but then again I could barely hear everything he said so, who knows..." She sighed as she lowered her phone slipping it into her bag where it would be safe as they moved about trying to figure out what they were going to to next, [i]Maybe higher ground would help? But first, let me get this really quick before in all the excitement we forget. I know none of us want to fail."[/i] She turned her gaze over to look at Nixie as she put her own phone away in her pocket the others following suit by doing the same before test tubes were pulled out, while they were stuck here they might as well get their assignment done, [i]"Yep it's not going to work high ground might work better. Let me help."[/i] She watched on as Andrea knelt down and began to help her collect up samples of the water, slipping off the boat and back onto the shore she made her way over to them leaning down to watch what they were doing so she could learn what it was was expected of her in the class, "So you honestly just fill them up with water? Sounds easy enough..."

Standing up straight she bit her lip softly looking out at the island that was lain out before them the large swamp like forest spanning out almost the length of the island casting long dark shadows over the sand due to the rising moon above them; the whole thing looked eerie and mysterious though the urge to go exploring was only enhanced by the strong pull she felt coming from somewhere hidden in among the darkness. [i]"Is everyone okay with climbing. Phones out. Watch for a signal, but make sure to watch your step!" She watched as one by one everyone around her took off their shoes slipping them into their bags for safe keeping the action causing her to frown though she wasn't going to question it, it was their lives and if they wanted to risk injuring their feet that was fine she would just help to patch up any cuts and scratches if they happened. Falling into line behind Andrea she carefully made her way behind them looking back every now and then to make sure that Iris was still with her and the rest of the group, she slowed down a bit walking beside her rather than in front of her as they continued to hike through the forest and up the side of the hill, "Hey... I wanted to say sorry for earlier; like if I creeped you out by looking at you like I did. Just you look like someone, I was trying to remember who... I'm really sorry..." 

Her gaze lowered to her feet making sure that she was watching where she was stepping for a few moments of walking in silence lifting her eyes she flicked them back over to Iris her hand coming up to brush some of her long dark brown locks off her face again as it hit her like a ton of bricks, the girl becoming completely distracted and unaware of their other two teammates who had disappeared only a few steps ahead of them, "Oh! I got it! Now I remember who you remind me of! You remind me of Audrey; you know, the mechanic from Lost City of Atlantis-..." Her words turned into more of a scream as she stepped forward onto thin air her body falling down the tunnel of dirt and rocks leading to who knew where; she shut her eyes tightly her body squirming as she neared the bottom of the tunnel her feet stumbling against the ground moving her body forward before she tripped over herself her eyes widening as she felt her body hit the water in front of her. Breaking the surface she gasped for air her cheeks turning a bright red out of pure embarrassment as she turned her body looking over at the other two who had already made their way into the cavern, "Heh... You think I'd be used to wiping out by now..." She lifted her hand up rubbing the back of her head like an idiot as she tried to regain whatever dignity she had left after that spill her eyes caught on the beauty of the top of the volcano causing her to lift her eyes up to look at it her head dropping back as she floated around in the middle of the pool, "I've never seen anything as beautiful as this guys... Makes me so glad I moved here..."