AN: Hey everybody. I usually don't like to start new stories when I haven't finished one. But I had this idea in my head for awhile that I just had to start it. So enjoy, leave reviews if you want, and let me know how I do. If you have any ideas that you want to have, I can probably make it work. Also, this is going to be split between my OC, and Ben's POV. I do not own falling skies. I only own the characters I create.

A Hero Is Gonna Save Me Just In Time

Ben's POV

It's been a couple hours since my dad left to go get Weaver and what was left of the fighters that went to take down the structure over Boston. I hope that dad is okay. I don't what I would if anything happened to them. It's already hard for me to be here with the 2nd Mass because of the harness that use to be on me. People (civilians and fighters) call me a razor back. They call me that a side effect of the harness removal is that they leave spike-looking things in my back. And it's not just me either. Almost anyone who use to have a harness on long enough that they will have spikes too. However, the only other person who has spikes in their back besides me, is Rick.

I feel so bad for Rick. First he was captured by the Skitters, then he lost his father, and then he went and told the Skitters and the new aliens (Overlord) about the entire 2nd Mass, about my dad, and especially about the attack on the structure. And an hour after my dad left, Rick just took off and didn't even look back. I guess he has a lot on his mind to sort out. I mean he thought the Skitters cared about us. But he later found that since he had the harness off, they didn't care. They tricked him for information.

It was when the car that dad left in with the Skitter jamming signal pulled up; I was brought out of my train of thought.

"Dad! Dad!" I yelled.

I start to run over to where the car pulled up in the entrance. But instead of seeing my dad, I see Pope carrying Anthony who look's like he is badly wounded.

"Sorry kid. Your dad went on to find Weaver." Pope said.

He then took off to get Anthony to Dr. Anne Glass. I didn't know what to do. I kept pacing back and forth in the front of the High school entrance. Then Hal, my brother came up to me.

"Hey don't worry. Its dad were talking about. He's always fine." Hal said trying to cheer me up.

"I know but can't fight this feeling something bad is gonna happen." I reply.

"Everything will be fine." Hal didn't sound too positive either. But he was trying to cheer me up.

It was then my brother and I looked at the structure. We didn't hear anything, but saw an explosion on the hangar where the air ships go and leave. I knew it was my dad and Weaver.

"See. Now that they struck blood, their on their way back right now." Hal said.

"I hope so." I replied.

It's been almost another two hours. I'm sitting on the front entrance steps now. I'm going sit until dad comes back. That's when I see a man walking towards the school. However it wasn't my dad. It was Weaver. He approached and nodded his head to me to go inside and get Hal. I did what he wanted me to do.

When Hal and I got into the meeting, there were squad leaders, officers, and Anne was at the meeting. Then Weaver began to speak.

"Tom fired an RPG at an air ship that was going to dock. We decided since this close, let's leave with an a little damage. Just to show that we weren't defeated and to tell others that the mission a total failure. After that, Tom and I drove away. But we were cut off by an air ship. Then a Skitter and a Mech came out of the ship. Then the overlord came out too. Then Karen came out too." Weaver said.

I look to see Hal struggling to hold his emotions in.

"Karen told Tom that there was more to the harness process. He then went with Karen and the Overlord willingly. The Overload said that if he went with them they will tell him everything he wants to know about the harness process. He went with them you Ben. I tried to stop him but he didn't even look back." Weaver finished.

I can't believe this happened. What do I do now? I had no idea what is going to happen or what I was going to do next.

"Now I believe that Tom will return. However, we still have to look out for the rest of the 2nd Mass. So now that the civilians have left, we have to wait for the runner to come back and let us know where they are. So until then, we have to make sure that we have all of the supplies that we need packed and ready to go. Also, I'm making Lieutenant Danner my temporary second-in-command. I know that some of you feel bad about leaving Tom behind. But I know that if there is a single breath left in him, he will find his way back to us.

"Now I'm gonna give your orders until the runner comes back. Were down to exactly fifty fighters so security is gonna be tight. Danner, I want you to take fifteen fighter and cover as much as the east side as you can. I'm gonna take my fifteen and cover the north side. Dai, I want your fifteen to cover the west. And I want Hal and Maggie to scout six miles east. Then I want Pope and a volunteer to scout six miles north. I also want Jimmy and another volunteer to scout six mile east. The south end is well protected with explosives so we don't have to worry about the south side. Also, any civilians that are still here, I want you to pack and get ready to leave. Dismissed." Weaver finished.

Everyone than got up and left. Anne was the first to leave. She had her hand to her mouth crying while she ran out of the meeting room. I knew there was something going on with dad and Anne. This just confirms my assumptions. It was then I wasn't feeling sad anymore. Something changed inside me. It was at that moment that I realized I'm not the math geek anymore. I was transformed. I'm able to do one hundred pushups now. I can jump rope for almost two hours. I went from the math geek, to boy with strength and speed. I know what I need to do now.

I went and found Weaver.

"Captain, I need to ask you something." I said.

"What is it?" He asked.

"I want to be a fighter. I know that you I'm just a math geek and I can't handle a gun. But I want to prove you wrong. I'm not the geek anymore. The harness has sharpened my strength, my speed. And it also increased my hearing a little bit too. I know if you give me the chance, I wont let you down sir." I replied.

After what felt like an eternity, weaver made his decision.

"Fine. But you will have to wait cause right now we could be attacked at any minute. But once we get settled, I'll have Maggie teach you how to shoot a handgun and some basic combat techniques. And I'll have Hal to show you how to shoot a rifle. Now go get packed and be ready to move when the time comes." Weaver ordered.

"Yes sir. Thank you sir." I said before leaving.

I couldn't keep the smile off my face. I just hope that I can learn soon so I can get all of this anger and hate toward the Skitters out of me and get some sweet, sweet revenge.

As soon as I finished packing everything that my family owned, the runner came back. The runner said that the civilians were safe and were taking shelter in a prison about twenty miles out of Fitchburg. Than Weaver gave the order for everyone to leave right now. So everyone got in the vehicles and started making their way towards the prison outside of Fitchburg.

We were about halfway there when the unexpected happened. Out of nowhere, Mechs came out of nowhere and started to open up on the convoy. All the vehicles came to a screeching halt. The remaining came out and started open fire on the Mechs. But they hardly did any damage. It was then that I realized that the Mechs were heading towards the vehicles that were holding most of the civilians. I jus ran out of the truck and saw a dead fighter to my left. I just sprinted and noticed he had a couple grenades. I grabbed one and pulled the pin. I threw it and as soon as it hit the Mech, it exploded. The Mech was down for the count. I then grabbed the dead man's rifle. I then notice Skitters coming toward the civilian trucks. I didn't know if the safety was on so I just pulled the trigger. I then emptied an entire magazine of ammunition at the Skitters. Then I fell on my ass because of the recoil. I just hoped I didn't hit any of the civilians. While I'm lying on the ground, I see Uncle Scott kneel next to me.

"Ben, are you alright?" he asked

"Yeah I just fell on my ass because of the recoil." I said.

He then hands me his hand and he helps me back up. I then notice that convoy wasn't being attacked anymore. The Skitters and the Mechs retreated.

"Did I hit anyone?" I asked Uncle Scott.

"No you didn't hit anyone. Actually were thankful. You're a hero Ben. You saved us just in time. If you didn't what you just did, we would be dead." He replied.

Then Weaver, Hal, and Maggie came up to me.

"Nice job Ben. You have what it takes to be a fighter. Once we get to the prison and get settled, I'll have Hal and Maggie teach you." Weaver said.

"And don't think were gonna let you off easy because you're my brother. Were gonna train you how we train all of our fighters." Hal said.

"I wouldn't want to have it any other way." I said.

"Alright. We should be there by nightfall. Then our first is at dawn. Don't be late or I'll make you run from the prison to here and back. Got it?" Maggie said.

"Yes I do. I won't be late." I replied.

"Good. Now everyone get back to your trucks. Ben, I want you to ride with Hal and Maggie. Understood?" Weaver asked.

"Yes sir." I replied.

"Good. NOW BACK TO CONVOY!" Weaver ordered.

We all back to the convoy in a rush so we didn't piss off Weaver and then convoy took off again and was heading towards the prison.