Chapter 5 Revelations of the Past Part 4

Right.

(He recalls the voice)

Jack. You will die for what you did.

=i sit and remember my team, my first one=

Quote :

=i'm on the turret of a warthog driving across an Innie base to rescue Lana, Mat, and Karl in the comm array. Matt is my driver. We near the comm array when a rocket slams into the driver compartment. Matt is disintegrated and I am sent flying into the building. i lose my shotgun but keep my magnums. i get up and open a comm to the others=

Me-Damn...team, Matt is gone. =i can almost hear Lana gasp= We have to regroup. Where are you guys?

Karl-Urgent: Computer banks, multiple targets on approach.

Me-On my way.

=i draw my magnums and make my way down to the computer room, noting bodies and bullet holes. i get to the computer room=

Me-Coming in! Southeast side!

=i kick in the door in and enter the room behind the others=

Lana-Dreamy, when you said...

Me-He is. I'm sorry. We'll mourn him later. First we have to get out.

=i come up next to her and put my arm around her, for brief comfort=

Me-We will all get out of this, all of us that remain.

=she nods and I withdraw my arm. I ready my magnums=

Me-Let's go, team.

=their acknowledgement lights turn on and the clap their weapons twice, although, Lana was a bit softer than usual. We stack up on the door, with Mat pointing straight at it. We kick the door open and move out, Mat bringing up the rear due to his injuries. Karl is in front and Lana is behind him. I'm between Mat and Lana, ready to help either if the time comes=

=i come out of it and look around=

Xazhi- So be it. But that is work for another day. For now, i focus on my personal mission...

To right my wrongs...

And please... Call me Xazhi...

Fine.
You do one thing.
One thing to piss me off.
You die.
You come anywhere near Ash. You die.
Once we get to a place where we can land. You leave.

(He cuts the comm and returns to sleep)

@xazhi he looked pissed what you do before u showed up at the base

=He uncloaks and loosens himself into a more comfortable position. He removes a bit of his armor on his right forearm. He activates his knife and gives himself a burn, adding to the ones he has already. He deactivates and puts his knife back. He then puts his armor back on and tries to get into as much of a liying down postion as he can, which ends up being almost entirely diagonal. He decides to just sit in a slouched position. Allisia appears in his Visor=

Allisia- Xazhi, you're...

Xazhi- Shh... I know...

=He leans back and looks down at himself. His armor is free of marks, exept a few scratches and bullet marks he sustained in the battle. He closes his eyes and drifts off to sleep=

=falls asleep but sends a message to xazhi before he does=

message xazhi next time don't hide

=i watch everyone fall asleep, including the man who uncloaked, almost making my grab a rifle and start shooting. i sigh and lie down on the bench by myself. i remember what i did to Jay, and tears form again. i'm glad none of the others are awake, I don't want them to see me like this. i fall asleep like that, thinking of Jay and how I could've, should've been better to her=

(SSgt Knox)

"Fuck me! Just fuck me!"
"They should be dead, who didn't set the C4 off?"
"I don't know Kirby. All I know, is that that Prowler just went NOVA on us."
"We got out of the system sir. A lot better than burning."
"Us and who else?"
"I......."

The radio comes on.

"To any other task groups. This is Dragon 1-4, anyone out there?" I grab the radio.
"Coyote 2-4. Nice to here another voice out here."
"Hey, this is Outlaw 4-4. Anyone know what happened?"
"Random Covie fleet came out of no where 4-4."
"This is O.N.I Spec Ops Team 1. Anyone got any information about the escaped Prisoners?"
"No Spec Ops, how many squads are still out here?"
"We loaded up a ton of pelicans. It was easy to get off Staff Sergeant."
"Who's still with us then?"
"This is Guardhouse 3-4, here to join the party. Ohh-rah."
"Alpha 2-3. In system and ready to take names."
"Foxtrot 1-2. Loaded and ready.

Our Prowler exits slipspace, and starts to descend towards the jungle planet below.

=She looks over to the others in the Pelican seeing Jack again=
How...? What is he doing here... I wont let him hurt anyone...

=She grabs a pistol from the wall holstering it=
Just in case...

=She looks down at her bruises again, sighing to herself=
We almost died back there... It was all my idea... If that ship didn't turn up... That would of been the end...

=She stands up looking down at Draco=
I couldn't lose you...

=She looks over to the cockpit, limping towards it as she sits down in the pilots seat=
Now... Where are we..?

(He opens his eyes)
(He looks over to where Ash was)

Hmm.

(He stands and walks into the cockpit)
(Taking a seat on the passengers seat)
(He looks over at Ash)
(He smiles)

=I slowly pry my eyes open, quickly remembering I am on a Pelican with people that would kill me if I even touched them=

=She turns to him smiling after typing in some commands=
Sleep well? I can't believe you can sleep after all that..

=She looks back down to the Pelicans monitors=

=I use the wall of the Pelican for support and stand=

Are we there.. yet?

(He laughs)

@Ash
Well yeah. Needed it.
Just cant grasp it. We are safe. We are gone.

@Snow
Sit. We will get there when we get there.
Wherever there is.

=She looks back at Snow sighing=
We didn't save you for you to die in here... Please... Just sit down..

=She looks back to Draco, regret in her eyes=
It was my fault... We almost died... We could have...

=I sit down in one of the jumpseats, grunting because of my chest wound=

_{Don't know why you did that...}

(He looks at her)
@Ash
Ash.
It wasnt your fault.

(He looks to the back of the Pelican)
(Then back at Ash)

It was Zeru's fault. If he hadnt wanted to get his armor. We would have been gone earlier.

(He smiles)

=She drops her head leaning to the side in her seat=
Who knows... They could of got us anywhere... And now..

=She looks out the Pelicans cockpit window, running her hand through her hair=
We could be anywhere... We've lost the others... Jay... David.... Nikolaus...

That box..

(He looks out the window)
(He shakes his head)

@Ash
We will find them.
I know we will.

=She looks back to the pelican, her hand rested on her gun=
He better not try anything...

=She turns to Draco talking under her breath=
What the hell is he doing here..?

=I sigh and take my knife out of my sheath=

Too eerie in here...

=I begin to play with it, tossing it in the air as such=

(He looks to the back again)
@Ash
He snuck on.
We cant really do much as of now.
Once we get wherever we are going.
Snow and Jack are gone.

=She looks back to Snow, watching him=
I hope I did the right thing... We couldn't just let him die... Would he have done the same..?

=She turns back to Draco=
What about us..? Where are we going..?

(He shrugs)
@Ash
Hopefully there is a planet near-by when we exit slipspace.
Just gotta wait.

=She looks back down to her bruises, turning away in shame=
I can't stand them... Whenever I see them.. That moment... Replays... Again... And again...

=She drops her head glancing back to the terminal, watching out for anything=

=I put my knife away, stand up and look out the back window of the Pelican=

(He takes Andrea's chip and places it into the console)

Andrea

*Yes, my brother*

(He smiles)

Been awhile

*Yes, it has I was wondering when you were going to start talking to me*

Well, I figured now is the time. Give us an ETA on exiting slipspace.

*Yes, Hmm. It seems to me. about ten minutes*

Thank you Andrea, once we are out of slipspace. Please can you scan the area for any planets.

*Of course*

(SSgt Knox)

"To all Pelicans. Can we meet up at one certain place? Over."
"Foxtrot 1-2. We agree."
"Dragon. Got ya. Send coords."
"Spec ops team 1. Sending coords to all. It is in space. Better then being apart."

The coords pop up on the Pelicans screen. We start to move out.

=She continues to watch the console turning to Draco wondering=
How long have you had Andrea..? I've never asked you about her..

(He looks at Ash)
@Ash
Ive had her for awhile.
She couldnt do much though.

=She looks back to the monitor before smiling at Draco=
What do you mean..? Where is she from..?

=I sigh and go back to sitting down=

They will get more revenge.. when will it come...?

(He tilts his head)
@Ash
Well. She came with my Longsword.
I modified her and essentially made her into an image of my sister.

(He sighs)

May she rest in peace.

Your sister..?

=She looks back to the monitor=
Draco... You still can't let her go can you...

=She turns back to him, hugging him tightly=
I'm sorry Draco... I can never understand your pain...

(He returns her hug)
@Ash
Its okay. Its ok.

(He kisses her and smiles)

*ETA eight minutes*

=He is awoken by the sound of Allisia's voice=

Allisia- Xazhi, you are-

Xazhi- Quiet, Allisia. I know, and i dont want them to know...

Allisia- Why?

Xazhi- Because, if they knew... They would kill me... Whether or not i like it, my life is in their hands now...

=He looks down at himself and feels weaker than he did the day before. He struggles to stand, and tries to support himself on the wall=

=I look over the the Jack character, shocked=

What the hell are you doing here?!

=As he tries and nearly fails to stand on his own, he says in a weak and somewhat rhaspy voice=

Xazhi- Because... I helped you escape... the Prowler...

=He falls over and catches himself on the seats=

=I draw my knife and put it to his throat=

Look, I don't know who you are. Or what you want. But I will keep my eye on you.

=He smiles and puts his hand over his side=

Xazhi- So be it... Im scheduled to die tomarrow by Draco's hands anyway...

=He pulls his hand away from his side to reveal his palm covered in fresh blood. He smears it over his helmet=

(He sighs hearing the commotion in the back)
(Sternly)

@Snow and Xazhi

Sit down. Both of you.

Good.

=I put my knife away and sit down in the jumpseat again=

=i wake to the sound of talking. i check to see if any tears remain on my face and I am glad there are none. i sit up and look around=

=He tries to rest in the seat, holding his side=

Xazhi- Hello Dormii... I hope the Scalpel helped...

=He smiles weakly=

=to Jack=
It did. I would ask how you got here, but I saw you decloak. How are you doing?

=She stares into the Pelicans hanger, watching Dormii talk to Jack=
He doesn't know..? I could never trust him...

=She sighs turning back to the monitor watching it waiting=

=He smiles weakly again=

Xazhi- Not as good as i would like...

=He pulls his hand away from his side and shows Dormii his palm covered in blood=

Xazhi- I would have said something... But i think Draco and Miss Cole might take advantage of my less-than-desirable situation...

*ETA in four minutes*

(He looks over to Ash)
(Hearing Dormii and Jack)
(He smiles and looks out the window)