Chapter 5 Revelations of the Past Part 3

=She shakes her head in embarrassment=
You have no idea do you...

=She continues walking=
Are you going to tell me what we are doing...?

=I walk with my hands behind my back=

Well, we are going to visit the Colonel, Ma'am.

=We get just outside the room=

I will try to defend you.

=She snickers at his comment=
I don't need you to defend me.. You should be worrying about defending yourself

=She tries to hide her nervousness=

=I stand there silent and then open the door to the Colonel's office=

Colonel: Ahh.. Miss Cole, glad of you to join us.

=4 heavily armed guards stand by him=

=I whisper to Ash=

Told you..

=She tries her best not to be intimidated by the men's presence=
What are they doing now...

=She looks at the Colonel=
I was told you wanted to see me?

=I go over and sit Ash down in a chair=

Colonel: Miss Cole, are you willing to take a rehabilitation class?

=I stand behind Ash in case she gets any ideas..=

rehabilitation...

=She looks at the other men in the room, before looking back to the Colonel=
I think you know my answer to that...

=I put my hands behind my back=

Colonel: Are we going to have to do it the hard way? Because we can have these.. men.. execute you. I am sure we don't want that, do we?

=I get a bit tense=

=She stares at the men again, her heart begins to race=
Do you really think that getting a couple of men to stand here is going to make me change my mind..?

=She swallows nervously=
I haven't done anything wrong.... You can threaten me as much as you want...

Colonel: Miss Cole, that was not a threat. That was a promise.

=One of the guards cocks his rifle and I step out from behind Ash and whisper=

Ash, not helping.

=She ignores Snow staring at the guard holding out his rifle=
So... It's like that... I say no... You kill me...

=She looks back to the Colonel=
I told you... I'm not fighting any more... I'm done...

=I draw my pistol and keep it by my side=

Colonel: Miss Cole, we cannot let you go.

=He looks at me=

Colonel: Corporal! Where is Spartan Jay?

Um... not quite sure, sir. In her office?

=She looks around again=
You can't let me go... I can't fight... I told you...

=Her heart continues to race, her nervousness becoming more apparent=

=The Colonel returns his look to Ash=

Colonel: If you do not serve on the battlefield, you shall serve on the firing line. Take her away.

=I grab Ash and the men follow me=

=She allows them to take her not fighting=
Is that it...?

They can't be serious...

Colonel: Hold on for a second there, Corporal.

=I stop=

Colonel: Miss Cole, we need all the people we can to fight this Covenant threat. Spartan's are the best of the best. You refuse to serve your colonies, you are useless. Even if we were to let you go, the Covenant will find you eventually and kill you.

=I continue to hold Ash there=

Now you speak to me like a human being...

=She pulls her self away from Anog's grip=
All its ever been is war... Why don't I get a chance..? Why..? You have no right to demand me to work for you! You had none to kidnap all those kids...

=She shakes her head as her eyes darken=
I don't think I'm the only one that should be executed....

Colonel: Life is War, war will always be apart of life.

=I sit Ash back down=

Colonel: New soldiers, weapons, and vehicles. The way we survive. Since you brought up the topic, who else should I execute?

=I hold Ash down=

Who made you judge jury and executioner?

=She turns to Snow=
I want to go back to the Cell...

Colonel: I am sorry Miss Cole, who should they execute.

=He points to the 4 men=

=I blankly stared into Ash's eyes, trying to hold back tears=

Colonel: As for the Judge and Jury part, I am not. I am simply here to ask questions.

=She tires to stare down the man=
Just take me back to my cell! You've asked your ''questions'' I gave you my answers... Now let me leave...

=The Colonel sighs=

Colonel: Very well, your fate shall be decided later. Corporal.

=I nod and pick up Ash and whisper to her=

Ok.. lets go..

=She leaves the room quietly begin escorted out by Snow=
What the hell have I done...? Now they want to kill me...

=She turns to Snow not saying anything just watching him=

=I look at her and take my arm from around her, seeing that she will comply=

=I look back down the hallway=

I'm dead... I have no other choice...

=She thinks of Draco and what they would to do him=
Snow..? You don't know how much I hate you right now..

=Still looking down the hallway in a quivering voice=

Yes.. I do...

=I pat her on the shoulder=

=i wake up, both Jay and I on the floor. I remember the events that happened previously to this and I smile. I dress my self and her, as best I could, and pick her up to carry her back to her room. i leave the hallway and start walking. I find Ash and Snow, Snow seeming to escort her=

Please tell me I am dreaming now.

David follows Xerces, looking around. Everything looked different to him now that he was a few inches taller, a noticable difference.

(He had been sitting on the bed)
(Sitting waiting)
(Knowing)

I am not only a soldier
I am human
We are not just tools
We are humans
They see us as nothing.
They see us not as humans
We are humans.
We are humans.

=She shakes his pat off=
Please... I've told you before...

=She sighs=
All I want is my own life... And now they want to take what little I have away...

=She spots Dormii, not saying anything=
He's here... I can't be true... He has to tell me...

=I gesture to a bench=

Would you like to sit down..

=I see Dormii=

What are you doing out of your cell!?

=I draw my pistol=

=She keeps eye contact with Dormii, only asking on question=
Is it true....?

=She becomes silent after=

=i address Snow, shifting Jay in my arms, very real threat in my eyes=
I do not go in cages. Broken bodies will litter these halls, and blood will pour down the walls, and all will be consumed by fire, before I become a unwilling prisoner.

=i focus on Ash again, my face softening=
Yes, but you do not know the whole story. And it is these details which are important.

=I tighten my grip as I point the gun at Dormii=

What did you do to Jay!

=I signal Ash to stay=

(He hears rain)
(A familiar voice)

Silva-YOU SHALL LIVE FOR THE UNSC!
Recruits-SIR YES, SIR!
Silva-YOU SHALL FIGHT FOR OUR CAUSES!
Recruits-SIR YES, SIR!
Silva-You will be Spartans!
Recruits-SIR YES, SIR!
Silva-YOU WILL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM AND SALVATION!
Recruits-SIR YES, SIR!
Silva-YOU SHALL FORGET YOUR PAST!
Recruits-SIR YES, SIR!

(The recruits had been running in the rain)

Silva-YOU WILL NOT FALTER! YOU WILL FIGHT!
Recruits-SIR YES, SIR!
Silva-SPARTANS NEVER DIE, THEY ARE JUST MISSING IN ACTION!
Recruits-SIR YES, SIR!

(The memory fades)



What about our own freedom. Our own Salvation

=i keep eye contact with Ash=
What makes you think I would hurt Jay? She already slit my throat, why would I return the favor?

=i reveal the scar left by the medics=

I still cannot trust you

=I walk over to him and try to retrieve Jay=

=She drops her head in disbelief=
Jay...

I thought you were one of us... But you just used us... Just like the rest of them...

I had the message repeat again. "This is Staff Sergeant Knox, looking for a friendly UNSC Prowler in the area, if you are out there, please respond. Over." I waited a minute and didn't get a response. "Have this repeat every 15 minuets."

=i sit Jay on the ground, leaning against the wall. i stand and slam my elbow into Snow's arm, making him drop the weapon, but not causing anymore damage. i catch it as it falls and take out the magazine as well as ejecting the round in the chamber. i throw the useless weapon back to him=

If I wanted to, you would be dead right now. And no, you shouldn't.

=i pick Jay up again=
Ash, if you want to talk, I can talk.

=the trophaeum arrives cloaked near the closest unsc outpost to the prowler and prepares to raid it=

okay jack, tar yout guys ready the moment i open fire on the base launch the fighters understood?

=I retrieve my weapon=

You want to kill me.. do it.

=I look around=

I don't see any guards right now, perfect chance.

=I holster my weapon and I block Dormii from moving=

=She lifts her head looking up at Dormii, she speaks quietly=
If I have the right to talk... They've taken everything else...

=He gets into a fighter and fires it up=

Jack- Got it. Tell me when.

=His men also load up into their respective fighters and prep for takeoff=

Xerces- "oh, It appears we are switching ships. You may have to wait until the switch is complete. It's a small ONI Vessel. I am to take you to that ships med-bay for diagnostics, so follow me, at my pace, if you will."

=The Doctors Stuff has already been transferred, and Davids stuff is already in a room aboard the new ship. David is escorted to the Human vessel=

=to Snow=
I will not become the one...thing you want me to be. I will not turn into a tool, an object just to fight for you.

=to Ash=
No one can take your right to speak. If you have questions, ask.

=I step back and continue to escort Ash=

We will leave now.

=I give Ash a stern look as I try to move her=

(Another voice)

Dr. Leon Sharp-You will be one of the few.

(Another)

Stone-Begin the process

(Another)

Dr. Michelle Black-Dont worry, It will be over soon

(He feels the pain)

I wanted power. To be strong. So I could kill him. What I recieved. Was a curse

David cocks his head to the side, "An ONI vessel? Why?"

=She mutters under her breath again=
I feel like they have....

=Her eyes darken as she looks over to Snow=
I'll go... There's no point in fighting...

=She lets Snow escort her back to the cell=