Chapter 6: Complications part 2

David sighed, "Do you guys mind watching him? I have some business to do." The group nodded and David left the medbay, walking down the hall to the living quarters, he noticed Dormii, and three others, deciding to see what's going on, "Hey Dormii."

You know exactly what I mean, Miss.

=I take a seat=

What did you do to your son when he was a child.

=to David=
Hey, David. How's things?

(Hope appears on the bed)

Dante-You know that is kinda strange

Hope-What?

Dante-You appearing on my bed

Hope-It's not like anyone can see me anyway

Dante-I guess you are right

Hope-Besides more than half the people on this ship know you are crazy

(He shrugs)

Dante-Yeah. Two don't know how crazy I can get though. I mean. I am talking to you. Externally. Door open.

"Been better." He sighed, looking back before turning back to the room, "Trying to relax, what's going on here?"

=She does not look at him=

L- Nothing... I... I never did anything to him... Please, just...

=I stop her=

Please, don't lie to me.

=I ignore the rude talking outside=

=Xazhi walks into the room and shuts the door. He sits in a chair across the room from them and stays silent=

L- Im... Please, im just trying to leave the past behind... We were at war... Its... Please, just... It was nothing, okay?

=Xazhi scoffs=

No idea. But I do know that Xazhi isn't allowed to see her, not alone, anyway. Her name's Lori. She's Xazhi's mother. Let's leave it at he wants to kill her.

=I see Xazhi come in the room=

Get out, now.

=I grab him=

Dante-So. What's up

Hope-Something you should see I think

(She waves her hand and a vision appears)

Hope-I can't figure this out.

Dante-Is this a memory?

Hope-Not sure. Most likely.

(He looks closely at the structure)
(Pointing at it)

Dante-Covenant Outpost?

Hope-I have no idea

"I must've been gone for a while...Who's Xazhi?" He blinked in confusion.

=He pushes Snow off him, non-agressively=

Im only here to watch. My weapons are in my room.

The guy who just walked in.

=I grab him=

You are intimidating her.

=I throw him out of the door and close it=

=She looks at Snow=

L- That wasnt necessary... Enough pain has been caused to him...

=Xazhi gets up=

Fucking asshole...

(They continue watching)
(He sighs)

Dante-End it

Hope-Why

(He looks at her)

Dante-End it

(She waves her hand and it disappears)

Dante-Anything else?

Hope-Why do you seem angry?

Dante-You know why

=i chuckle=The guy who just came out.

=He looks at Dormii=

Are all ODSTs assholes, or did we just get the shit end of the stick?

He looked over seeing an ODST throw this 'Xazhi' person back out, "I see...Should we intervene?"

=I turn back to Lori=

Now.. tell me.

L- Ask him... I just want to forget and move on... I cant deal with my sins anymore...

=She looks down=

Hope-Is it because of

(He looks up at the ceiling)

Dante-Ash, My team. Everything.

Hope-It is understandable. They really only knew of the extent of your mind.

Dante-It is true.

Hope-Dormii is trying at least

Dante-I know

Just tell me and I will leave.

=to Xazhi=
Some are. Snow is nowhere near the worst.

=to David=
Only if we have to. Get the glove ready, just in case.

L- I... I used to be addicted to drugs... And an alcoholic... sometimes...

=Her eyes swell up with tears=

L- Sometimes... my mind wouldnt think straight... and the drugs took over my body... I...

=She starts to cry=

(She sits up)

Hope-He is really the only one that can relate to you.

Dante-It is a strange world.

(She shrugs)

Hope-All in the eye of the beholder

Dante-"Sometimes goodbye is a second chance"

Hope-That song speaks volumes.

Dante-It really does

=I sit down next to her and wipe her tears=

I understand.

=I stand back up=

Thank you.

(Music begins to pour into the hallway)
(He smiles)

This ship could always use a musical touch

(They both laugh)
(She fades off)

=i hear the music and chuckle=
Someone has good choice in music.

=i knock on the door=
Hey, everything okay in there?

=Xazhi waits for Snow outside. He looks at Dormii=

Wonder whats going on...

=I walk out of the door, slamming it behind me=

=I look at Xazhi=

Still not a reason...

=I walk down the hallway=

Andrea. You are my MP3 you know that.

(He laughs)

*Not funny. You choose this you know*

Well not my fault there arent any ships to hack into

*Once again. Not funny my brother*

Sorry...You want to talk?

*No*

Come on. No one else.

*Besides Hope*

You...You're jealous?

*We A.I.s do not understand jealousy*

=to Xazhi=
I don't know, but you aren't going in there, if that's what you are thinking.

=Lori comes out of the door and stands in the doorway, drying her tears=

L- Xazhi, can i talk to you for a minute...?

=Xazhi looks at Dormii=

Well, i guess i am then...

=They head inside=

Alright then.

*What happened*

Hmm? Thought you didnt want to talk?

*Doesnt mean I wasnt worried*

Released from the chains
Released from Hell

*Sounds fun*

Yeah...to an extent

(The music continues to pour into the hallway)

He held up the glove next to his hand, "Dunno if it'll fit over MJOLNIR..."

=Wakes up in the medbay=

What happend now? Why am i here? I'm hungry.

= Gets up and walks to the mess hall and gets some food=

Uggh. I hate headaches.

=i stop the door from closing=
Just remember what I said. You kill her, you get the same.

=i let the door close. to David=
Well, that's true. Didn't really think about that. Anyway, just be ready to stop something.

=i lean against the wall=
Gods, I wish I could sleep.

David nodded, sighing, "I know what you mean. Ever since the Shadow of the Moon, I've had a throbbing migraine." He pulled up a stool, taking off his helmet, putting it on the floor and using it to rest his foot on while he massaged his temples with his hands.

No, it's not that. I won't let myself sleep. It's a personal thing. I did something that I can't put right, so this is my self-applied punishment.

I wonder where everyone is, and why i'm craving a cookie so much..

=Makes some tea.=

He didn't stop massaging his temples, "Well, if you wanna tell me about it, I'm all ears."

=i sigh=You remember Jay? Well, she was working for ONI, but she changed partway through. She wanted to help us after capturing us. Draco and Ash didn't trust her, but I did. Before we escaped, I made it seem like I didn't trust her, that she was more cruel than those who made us Spartans. I didn't mean to make it seem like that, but I did. She left, and, well, haven't seen her since.

=i sigh again and shake my head=
I can't let myself sleep because of it.

=Lori crying can be heard from the outside of the room along with Xazhi's voice, although his words are not actually distinguishable from the hall=

David looked up to Dormii, pointing at the scars Jay left on his face, "Yeah, I remember." He chuckled, "Well...I can't say I'm not surprised that she was still working for ONI, she never did like me after I told her who I was."

He sighed, "That's rough, man. I lost a girl, too, once upon a time."

=to David=
Yeah? What did you do?

=i knock on the door=
Hey, everything okay in there?

(Music continues to play as he closes his eyes)
(He does not sleep)
(He lays there)
(In meditation)

=The noise continues=

=i knock again=
Hey, Xazhi, Lori. Everything okay?