Chapter 4: Exodus Part 5

=removes helmet to try the stew=

*slurp*

This is amazing, how do you know how to cook so well!?

Tar... she won't understand you.

=gives thumbs up to Aura=

Draco..?

=She tilts her head still watching him=
What happened..?

=She reaches her hand out to him=

=I sit up in bed, still half-dazed, and take the bowl. It smells amazing, and tastes even better. After eating the hearty stew, i feel much better. And speak with Tar-Tun and the other figure=

Voutan- So...Where am I?

(He gets up)
(He sits down against the wall)
(Looking at her)
@Ash
An episode.
I, couldnt get to my pills

=turns to voutan=

Well your back at the compound... this is Aura =points to her=

=Her eyes look into his=
But... You fought it right..? You stopped it..?

=She puts on her shirt and drops down next to Draco=
What happened...? What did he do?

@Ash
It wasnt him this time.
My past.
Remember when I came in the last time.
I was on the beach, I had an episode.
This was like it

(He stands and walks over to her)
(Sitting beside her)

Your past..?

=She becomes quiet=
Do you want to talk about it..?

(He closes his eyes)
(Shaking his head)
@Ash
No.

(He hugs her)

Legendarystory wrote:

=three hours, that gives me enough time to do nothing special. I went to the Hanged mans pub down the street, I looked across the the street at a couple of bodies hanging, I guess thats why it's called the hanged mans pub, it's got a view of hanged men. I guess that means they have public hangings here, interesting, I don't think i want to see any.

I walked into the pub, and took in the sights: the pub was a little run down, there were nut-shells of varying size and species on the ground, the bar was clean, and a dark aurburn colour, there were ninety plus tabs along it, the bar went farther in than i'd originally thought, there was a strip club-type area in the back, I didn't go back, there were booths along the side, along with tables between the bar and the booths, the tables were all wooden, but the chairs were metal, and some were made for elites, but the majority of them were for humans. the bar tender was human, short, about four foot eleven, I towered over him, like an elite would. the bartender was bald, and cleanshaven, he stood as if he was in the military, which he probably was. I looked at the pictures on the wall, some were the old knights of earth and scenes from what could have been Camelot. there was also a psuedo-wood covering on the metal walls, it looked reall enough. I looked at the patrons, lots of sailors from the oceans of the planet, along with crewmen from space-ships. seemed calm enough. no fights, the atmosphere was calm as well, nothing uncertain.the humans and the elites got along just fine. so I sat, and waited.

after making myself known to be good company by the bartender and the patrons for three hours, the guardsmen came in and gestured to me to sit in a corner booth and we begin talking=

Hey Bartender, how 'bout a some beers! he hollers accross the room

so, you come here often?, i inquire.

yeah, yeah, the bartender knows me, so lets get down to business, shall we?

alright, lets.

prolly should mention this, the bartender's a friend, know what i mean?

a friend who knows how to use his Hand?

yeah, and the nails on it, you dig?

yeah, real deep. know any marks?

=the bartender comes around with two bottles of dark beer=

Thanks Black, says the Guardsmen

=I take a sip of the beer, i notice a black hand mark the bottom of the bottle., I look at the bar tender=

got any Black ones?

=the bartender looks at me and nods his head and gestures to the crowd in the bar=

I see, later then.

=the bar tender nods his head again and returns to the bar=

so tell me, guardsmen, do you?

I sure do, he's a mean sonofabitch, but a coward, he has his goons do all the work, gather intl on people. and such. theres a lot of people here that would love to see him dead. but at the same time, crime's been on the low since his rise to power.
hold that thought

=i take out a slip of paper Black Hand has Mission

Locul de amplasare de ţintă este următoarea [Shadow of the moon] în sistemul de Datura, sari de acolo, obiectivul este unul din oraşele populate, sa-l omoare, el a fost vânzarea de informaţii despre Securitate al ONU care este rău pentru noi, dă populare comune mâna de sus, noi nu vrem asta.
contact curând

negru de mână=

here, this is my job

= i hand him the note=

know anything?

yeah, shit, this guy, he's on the down low, real paranoid, this guy, word amongst the guards is that he came into some sort of information and he's been real quite about it.

so no one knows what he found? ok, any ideas on how to get to him?

=We begin conversing about to best get to the mark=

=She hugs him back, whispering under her breath=
It's okay... Its over now...

(He kisses her)
@Ash
I know.
For now.

=She pulls away from him=
What can I do Draco..? I want to help you..?

=She smiles at him, then motions to his armor off in the corner=

@Ash
The only thing you can do.

(He looks into her eyes)

Is be there for me.

=He looks over at his armor, then looks under the blanket at himself. He sighs and covers himself up more=

Voutan- Tar, can you get something for me?

=She holds his hand, a small tear forming in her eyes=
I am... I'm always here....

=She hugs him again, holding him tightly against her=

can you even get up Vout?

=looks back at Aura=

how did you heal him?

again Tar, she won't understand...

she's amazing...






=snaps out of deep thought=

what? what do you need?

= elites go to the rooms of Ash and David(they are in seperate rooms) with a note saying that the UU will be in orbit of the planet Shadow of the Moon in the datura system, telling them that they can leave in one of the phantoms and be dropped off at the docking station for shore leave, and will be notified when the UU is getting ready to leave=

Voutan- No i cant. I need you to head back to the Spirit, and get my Herac clothes out of my room.

@Ash
I know. I know you are.

(He kisses her)

=he looks at Aura=

She likes she's in pain...

=shakes head to refocus=

Focus Tar...

=turns to voutan=

yeah, where did you park?

=She smiles softly kissing him again=
I'm always here for you...

=She hears the knock at the door=
Who could that be..?

=She looks at the door=

(Hearing the knock at the door)

Unsure.

(He turns to the door)

Come in

Voutan- Well thats just it. I crashed. Somewhere in the jungle, not far im guessing.

thanks...

=begins to walk to the door after finishing his soup=

I wonder if she's ok

=opens the door=

Tar, shouldn't you be more worried about Voutan?

=walks out=

............. i don't know anymore

= heads off toward the Spirit's wreckage=

=the elite enters the room with the note=

David looks to the note, then back to the Elite and nods thankfully. He strips off his armor, setting a Beta-5 encryption level, linking it to his PDA. He dons his tactical cargo pants, placing his handgun into his right thigh pocket. He grabs a comm device, which cpuld pass for a hearing aid at his age, and hops into a phantom.

He lands and hops out of the phantom, observing the cooperation of apecies' as well as the pristine condition of the city. After a qhile he finds a pub deciding to look inside.

=She stands up and greets the Elite=
Thank you... Is this from Nikolaus?

(He looks at the Sangheili)
(In his head)
Why would the covenant give up such warriors.
so strange.

=walks in=

Hey Sunrieon

=walks into vout's room to get clothes then leaves=

................. i wonder how-

Tar you better be wondering how Voutan is doing.

Am I really having a conversation with myself?

Yes you are Tar

damn...

=walks out of the forest=

=the elite llooks at quill and nods, gives her the note, and leaves.=

(He looks to Ash)
@Ash
Hmm.
What does it say?

=walks into room with voutan and Aura=

I'm back.

=tosses clothes to Voutan=

*sigh*

=sits down and glances at Aura=

Tar, you should try to not think about her

but she's right there, how can I?

So... How are you Vout?

Something about the city... Were docking somewhere.. He wants us to take shore leave

=She looks up from the note and back to Draco=
There's a Phantom leaving shortly... Should we go?

@Ash
If you wish.
He knows stuff you want to know.

(He looks at the door)
(Back to Ash)
Your choice

=He puts his clothes back on under the covers and sits back up=

Voutan- So...Whats new?

=She nods=
We should go... It will be good to get away from all this...

=She looks around the room again=
We should hurry.. I don't know how long they will hold the Phantom...

is he deaf i just asked him...

not much really... other than meeting Aura, nothing much has happened.

of coarse you bring her up in the conversation, Tar.

(He stands, smiling)
@Ash
Better get your armor

(He walks to the wall his weapons are)
(Attaching the AM and holstering the Hydra)
(Walking to the desk and grabbing the HC and holstering it)

When your ready my dear

=He looks at the woman=

Voutan- So you are Aura? Nice to meet you.

=talking to the guardsmen in the pub, in the corner=

alright, thanks for the info, keep me updated on any events on the hand flexion

will do, sir.

=I get up and sit at the bar=

=She looks at him confused=
You don't think we can just walk around a city in our armour do you?

@Ash
I have to.
To prevent Him from injuring anyone.
Just a precaution.

= an AI appears in the room with Ash and Draco=
Prevent who from harming who?

Oh Zayne... Are you sure...?

=She begins to get ready in standard clothing=
What if you take your meds..?

=She stares at the AI=
Who are you..? Have you been here the whole time..?

(He looks at the A.I.)
(He sighs)
Listening in on conversations?

Zayne, my secondary personality.
May come out.
Do some harm.
My armor can prevent that.

(He looks to Ash)
@Ash
No guarantees that it will work.

=mind go's blank..........kinda=

hey Tar, who are you thinking of?

leave me alone

You need to control your thoughts,Tar

= the AI=

well, i'm sorry if i was inturrupting anything, my name is Sophia, Nikolaus' AI, pleased to meet you Spartans

=She glares at the AI for a couple seconds=
Did Nikolaus put you in here...?

=She looks back to Draco walking closer to him=
I understand... Sorry...

=She smiles=
You ready..?