Chapter 5 Revelations of the Past Part 3

Ugh....

The only person I'm going to die from is you...

=She continues to push herself=
189.... 190.... 191.... 192..... 19......3 194....

Almost there... Just a few more...

19...... 5...

Come on, almost there!

=I push the Sandbags and blocks off=

Just a few more!

Xazhi- Hmm... You know, i've seen my fair share of shit. Ive seen my men not only shot, but blown to peices, decapitated, smashed, and killed off slowly by starvation and desiese. But i dont think i can begin to imagine what it must be like to be caught between who you are, and what ONI says you are. That must be the worst kind of hell on Earth...

(He makes it to the end of the course)
(He stands and looks over to where Ash is)

Come on, Ash.
Come on.
You can do it.

(He yells)
@Ash
You can do it!

196... 197... 198.... 199... 200...

=She sighs with relief as she allows herself to drop to the floor=
Its over...

=She looks over at Draco=
Almost....

(He stands there)

@Ash
You can do it!
Come on!
Almost done!

=I pick her up by the shirt collar=

You're not done yet!

=I toss her over by the barbed wire=

You have no idea. I want to live a quiet life, away from pain and death, on some small planet with the love of my life and my good friends nearby. ONI doesn't want that. They think that just because they took us at small ages makes us theirs, and they want us to fight, to kill, to maim and torture.

And to top it all off, I just regained my memories, about my original training and team, so now I see how I was complacent to them, allied with them. Helped them.

=i smack at the wall harder, larger chunks coming off the wall=

=She sighs looking down at the barb wire=
How many times...

=She drops to the ground as she begins climbing under it=

=The Machine Guns and bombs begin to start up again=

Move it, Move it!

=He sighs=

Xazhi- I cant imagine that pain. And the pain of being locked in a cage and treated like an animal like this. I was trained to be a killer. A machine. And thats all i am. I know that i can never be anything more than a killer. Not because i am strong, but because i am weak. I envy you Dormii.

=He looks away momentarily=

Xazhi- Rethome...

If you had a chance, even the slightest chance at being free for the rest of your life. Would you take it?

=The noises have no affect on her only reminding her of the bigger fear of hearing Covenant weapons=
Almost there... I can't give up... Draco's counting on me...

=She nears the end of the course=

(He feels something)

Frick

(He grabs his pills and takes one)
(A dull pain comes and then goes)

(He yells)

@Ash
You can pull through this.
I know you can!

I open up the intercomm in the training area.

Snow. Switch to live rounds for the next test.

Only if the others like me come with. Only then.

Xazhi- Name them.

=I hear the intercom=

Yes Ma'am!

=I wait for Ash to get through=

Faster! Faster!

=She climbs through the end her ears ringing from the noise=
The next test... Not more..? And why is Jay watching us...?

=She sighs=

No. I don't know you. I've been fooled many times in my life, and I will not be fooled again.

=the hole in the wall grows larger, i can fit my entire arm through now=

Almost there. I hope the plan speeds up, I'm not sure I can last much longer

(He walks up to her)
(Offering his hand)

@Ash
You did great.

=I stop them in their tracks=

You see the next room!

=I point at a darkened room=

Dash through it and climb over that wall!

=I get on the other side of the room=

GO! GET MOVING!

=She takes his hand shaking her head, looking over at the next course=
You first....

=is about to leave when the sensor detect a message=

message- zeru this mai valezhia we're currently at starport hgs19 sending the coords now

=he recieves the coords enters them in and jumps to the starport=

syaa: friends of yours i presume zeru?

me: yeah i met them throughout my travels they're good loyal people we should be there in half an hour

(He looks at it)
@Ash
Alright

(He kisses her and runs to the wall)
(He begins the climb)

I yell over the intercom at Ash

Move it Spartan. Or you will be shot where you stand.

Xazhi- I know what you mean. I have too, so i cant blame you for not trusting me. If you change your mind...

=He drops through the bars a small Comms device, small enough to be hidden in someone's hand or under their hair without being noticed, and a small energy blade, similar in size to a scalple=

Xazhi- That comms device goes straight to a secure 128th channel. And the tool should help speed your progress without being noticed. Make good use of them, my freind.

=He walks away and returns to his post=

=Machine Guns begin to open fire with live rounds slamming against the wall as Draco climbs=

=I push Ash toward the wall=

COME ON, SPARTAN!

=She turns to the intercom and flips it off before running towards the next course=
I hope you get what you deserve Jay...


=Slowly catching up with Draco=

I stand up, leaving my notes on the desk next to the screen. I head on down to the cells. I see another Spartan walking from the direction.

Spartan. Can i help you?

=A bullet whizzes by my head=

Watch that gun, Private!

=I walk on the other side of the wall, making sure to keep out of the line of fire=

Hurry up, you still have to dodge those bullets in the run to the finish!

=i take both of the devices. i start using the energy scalpel device on the wall. it makes quick work of it and it makes a hole large enough for me to leave through. i go through it and find that Ash and Draco's cell is unlocked=

Stupid, stupid, stupid. One never leaves a cell unlocked, not if the cell next to it is occupied. Idiots

=i push the door open, but do not leave. i simply prop the door open with my "hammer" so it can't be closed=

(The live rounds ping all around him)
(He continues the climb)
(Looking down he can see Ash)
(He slows down slightly)

Xazhi- Just standing my post. Im here to keep watch over the cells while i wait to see the admiral in regards to the other missing Spartans.

=i hide the devices in my clothing and return to my cell, the door still locked=

=I see them slowing down=

YOU CANNOT SLOW DOWN, YOU WILL DIE!

=I direct to make the bullets fly closer=

I eye him coldly

Strange. I don't remember giving orders for a Spartan to be on guard.

I glance over and see a cell door open

Your dismissed. Go relax, eat, rest. I'm sure the Admiral will see you soon.

Xazhi- Yes, Ma'am.

=He decides to walk around and explore the ship a bit and familiarize himself with it=

I watch the Spartan go and head on down to the cell. I find it is Ash and Draco's cell and i see the hole in the wall. I turn and backtrack to Dormii's cell.

Hello. Mind explaining that to me?

I point at the hole

(He gets closer to the top of the wall)

If this was the training I recieved they would be shooting directly at us

(He sighs)

How the standard has fallen

=She tires to run faster gaining on Draco=
Almost there...

=She sprints to the end catching up with Draco=

CEASE FIRE!

=The Machine Guns stop=

Attention, Spartans, you are now in a minefield. That is all.

=I walk into an observation booth=

(He sees her next to him)
(He smiles at her)
@Ash
There you are

(He had not broken a sweat)

(He hears Snow)
(He sighs)

Minefields. Really.

Sorry, but I can't live in cages. I have this fear, fear of being locked up and forgotten. As long as there is a way for me to leave, I am fine. I don't know why, yet.

=i walk over to the door=

Jay, I remember everything now. My childhood, my induction, everything.

=i smile and a tear forms again=
I remember it all.

As long as you don't leave then i'll allow it.

I hold his hand through the bars

What was it like? Tell me

=She stops running digging her heels into the ground as soon as she hears the announcement=
Mines? Really...

=She sighs scanning the ground=
I've dealt with these before... I could lead away...

=She looks up at Draco=
Follow my steps... I'll lead...

@Ash
Alright. Im right behind you.

(He follows her steps)

It's amazing. I can remember my birthday, my parents, my friends. I even know my original name. Dormii Amici. The Dream of Friends.

Jay, I've never been this happy. Except when I am with you.

=i smile again and more tears form=

Please describe it in detail for me.

I small beeping sound comes from my comm.

Just hold on. Sorry.

I run up to the training room on the double and wait for the two Spartans to finish coming out of the minefield

=She walks slowly, taking her time watching the ground=
Be careful there's two over there!

=She points over to some poorly buried mines=
Step by step...

=They near the wall=

I clap loudly

Double time. Come on people. Lets pick up the pace.