The Journey Series.

Andrea?

*Go up two blocks, turn right. Stay on that street. It should be the building that says Supplies*

Alright

(He walks off to the direction)

(After some time he finds it. He walks in. Gets some food. Water. And other essentials)
(He heads back to docking)

(Some time later he arrives and preps the Pelican)

(He looks around)
(The docking bay is empty)
(Just him)
(He finishes prep and enters)
(He heads off to the next planet)

(Falling asleep in the pilot's seat. Holding the vision's hand)

(His eyes open)
(The vision gone)

Andrea. Status update.

*We can afford to skip the next two planets*

Yeah, but I want to find out if she has stopped on them.

(Andrea sighs)

Andrea. She would of had to refuel at Freemont.

*Yes, does not mean she ran into Sarah*

(He sighs)

Yeah. You are right.

Then she would have passed and went on.

*Correct*

(Sighs)

Head to the next planet anyway. I need to make sure.

(The Pelican heads off further)

(They near the planet and begin to go down)

Affiliation?

*None. Once more*

Interesting

(They land just off of the nearest city)

(He steps out of the Pelican)

Alright

(He looks around. An Oasis type area)
(A large lake that runs off)
(A waterfall at the far end)

(Trees around the area)
(Off in the distance he can see some log cabins)

Hmm.

(He begins walking off to the log cabins)
(Making sure the weapons he has are holstered)

This place is nice

(Birds chirping)

Looks can be decieving

(He sees people around the area as he approaches)
(He walks up to a person)

(A man of about fifty)
(On the large side)

(The man is wearing leather armor)
(Carrying an Assault Rifle)

M-Yeah? What do you want Spartan?

Dante-Im sorry. Im looking for someone.

(The man sighs)

M-Alright.

(He brings out the picture of Ash)

Dante-Have you seen this woman?

(The man looks at the picture)

M-Nah. I havent.

(He puts the picture in his hardcase)

Dante-Thank you for your help

M-Why do you want to find her

Dante-I made a promise that I would.

M(smiling)-She your love?

Dante-Yes.

M-Im sure you will fnd her.

(He nods)

Dante-Thank you, sir.

Ryan-Call me Ryan.

Dante-Dante.

(They begin walking into the 'camp')

Ryan-Tell me. You UNSC?

Dante(shakes head)-No. No longer am I affiliated with them.

Ryan(laughs)-Yeah. Most of us here used to be Marines. Left and colonized here.

Dante(eyes the AR)-You all carry your weapons around?

Ryan-Yes, sir. Kinda have to.

Dante-Why?

(They arrive at a log cabin)
(A larger one than the others)

(Ryan opens the door and they enter)
(Ryan goes off and sits down in a chair)

(He looks around the cabin)
(A kitchen off to the right)
(Living room to the left)
(On forward is a bedroom)

(He looks at Ryan)

Ryan-Well. We are on constant guard.

Dante-From what?

Ryan-Gangs from the city. They come in and steal what they want. We manage to get a few. Their numbers return though.

(He walks to a chair and sits)

Dante-Sounds terrible.

Ryan-It is.

Dante-Is there anything I can do to help?

Ryan-Nah. I dont want to get another person involved.

Dante-It is fine.

Ryan-I want my people to be safe.

Dante-So what are you. The leader here?

Ryan-Essentially

Dante-Alright. I want to help.

Ryan-If you wish. They are in the city.

Dante-How many?

Ryan-There are about one-hundred.

Dante-Influence is strong I am guessing.

Ryan-Yes.

Dante(stands)-Ill talk to them.

Ryan-Talk Hell. Kill them.

Dante-There is always a peaceful solution.

Ryan-Peace? There can never be Peace.

(He leaves the cabin)

Andrea.

*Co-ords uploaded*

(A waypoint appears)

(He heads off to the waypoint)
(Greeting people and asking about Ash as he goes)
(They all say no)

(He sighs and continues)

You are most likely there already

(He sighs again)

(Nearing the waypoint)

(The area he enters is an enclosed space)
(Lit trash cans bringing light to the dark)

If it gets messy this would be a good area to use cloak

(He hears a voice)

M-Yo, Spartan! What's up!

Dante-I hear you have been giving some people trouble!

M-What. Those hippie freaks?

Dante-Are you the leader?

M-Hell yes.

Dante-Can you face me. I would like to talk to you in person.

(A figure walks out of the dark)

Garret-Whats up Spartan. Names Garret.

Dante(looks around)-Any friends?

Garret(points upwards)-Of course.

(Dots appear over his body)

Garret-I wouldnt do anything stupid, Spartan.

Dante(smiles under his helmet)-Why would I.

Garret-Alright then. What do you want?

Dante-For you and your gang to stop bothering those people.

Garret-Why should I.

(He activates the shieldings and his arm-blade)

(He brings the blade up to Garrets neck)

Dante-You will lose your life.

(Garret signals for his friends to fire)

(He activates cloak)
(Going into the darkness)

(The men had started to fire)
(Hitting their boss instead of him)

(Garret's body falls. Bullet riddled)

(He takes out the AM and activates Thermal)
(Spotting many people above him)
(He aims at each one's head)
(Firing silenced shots)

(He takes a cryo-bomb)
(Runs out of cover and throws it to the adjacent balcony)
(It goes off freezing six of the ten men)
(The four remaining men jump down)

(Doors open all around him)
(Men pour out)

(By his count twenty men)
(He takes out a firebomb)

You all do not want to do this!
Just give up.
I do not wish to harm.
Just stop attacking those people!

M-Fu** you!

May the lord have mercy. Let this fire spread

(He throws the firebomb)
(Setting the area ablaze)
(The men jump back and aim there weapons)

M-Open Fire!

(Shots ring out)
(He dodges them. Returning pistol fire)

(Ducking behind a wall)

God dang it.

(He peeks out and fires)

(four men drop)
(He reloads)

I am tired of these firefights

(He peeks again)
(Fires)
(Three drop)

(He takes a cryo-bomb)

May the lord have mercy. Let the cold consume

(He throws it and it goes off. Freezing six)

(He sighs)

I will leave!
No more people need to die here!
Please give up!

M(pauses)-God.

(The man turns to another)

M-We are taking heavy casualties. End this fight. Go with his demands.

M-Alright! We conceed!

My demands are this.
Stop the fighting with the people in the forest!
Your leader is dead. Disband. Live life.

M-Fine! Leave!

(He sighs)

I am sorry for your friends.

M-Leave!

(He heads off back to the camp)

(He hears bullets pinging off of his shielding)

(He sighs and coninues walking)

(He makes it out of their sight and back to the camp)
(He finds Ryan's cabin and knocks)

It is done. They will no longer bother you.

Ryan-Good. Do you plan on leaving now?

No. I need to head into the city. See if anyone has seen the person I am looking for.

Ryan-Alright.

(He nods and heads back out to the city)
(Delving deep into the Inner City)

(As he is walking down a street he hears snickers)
(He looks around)
(Not a soul walking these streets)
(He looks at the time on his HUD)

2:15 A.M. Explains it.

(He continues walking)
(He hears a car coming down the street)
(Right behind him)
(He turns to see the headlights)

(He brings his arm up activating the blade just before he is hit)
(Slicing the car down the middle)

(He runs up)
(The car explodes)

The Hell

(He looks around)
(To the tops of the buildings)

(He sees dark figures)

Snipers...Really

(He goes into a run)
(Back the way he came)

(Bullets just slightly missing him)
(Bullets hitting his right arm)

Frick!

(Another car)
(He brings the blade up and slices it)

(He continues to run)

People here are terrible shots

(He breaks back into the forest)

God dang it

(He rushes back to the Pelican and enters)
(He tries to bring his right arm up)
(He looks down seeing connections severed)
(He uses his left arm to take Andrea out and place her in)
(They lift off and head out)

(He sits back into the chair and takes off the arm)
(Examining it)

Great

(He tosses it into the back)

Andrea. Skip the next planet

*That is what I was planning to do*

(He sighs)

(They break atmosphere and continue out)

God. I need a Sabre...

(He sighs)
(Drifting off to sleep)


(Netherrealm)

(Laughter)

Sleep Boy. You deserve it.

(Laughter)

Rest up for when I come out.

(Netherrealm)

(He stands up)
(He has a less of a wobble to his step)

Just keep sleeping.

(He begins to practice)

I really want to see Ash again.
So dont you die.

(Laughter)

(Dark figures begin to come at him)

(He pulls out the M99 and begins firing)

COME ONE, COME ALL!

(Fires)

I GOT PRESENTS FOR YOU ALL!

(Laughter)

(He sighs as the final figure falls)

(He looks around)
(Taking this time to replenish the ammuntion)

(He walks over to his armor)
(Changed with Dante's decision)

(He sighs and puts it on)

I have scanned you technique.
I must learn to be more skilled in hand to hand

(More figures appear)
(He activates the arm-blade)

(The figures begin to attack)

(A short time later. He is on the ground)
(Brutally beaten)

(He is coughing blood)

(Laughter)

(He gets up slowly, figures appearing)

Come on.

(He spits some blood)
(They attack)

(He begins to slice the figures as they come at him)

(The figures begin to take the form of Dante's loved ones)

(The figures take on formations)
(Surrounding him)

(He spins in a circle)
(Making them back away)

(He vaults over one and behind another slicing it)
(He brings out the M99 and aims)

(Firing shots)

(One figure gets behind him and stabs him)

Ah!

(He drops, The figures ganging up. Beating him ruthlessly)
(They back away)

(He lays there)
(A bloody mess)
(The armor breaking off)

(He slowly stands)
(Staggering)

(Blood drips into pools)

(He opens his eyes again)
(Spits some blood)

Come on.

(He unholsters the Hydra and fires it)

COME ON!

(He drops)

(Losing all sense of feeling)

Still to weak


(Draco)

(His eyes open)
(He sighs)

(They approach the next planet)

(After some time they land)

(Temperatures reading at 40 degrees Fahrenheit)

Cold...

(He looks around and exits the docking bay)
(Snow everywhere)
(Ice hanging off of buildings)

Hmm.

(People are dressed heavily)
(He walks off)
(People staring at him)

Great

Hmm...

(He wanders into a bar)
(The chatter stops)
(Eyes focus on him)

(He goes to a stool and sits)
(The bartender giving him a shot of whiskey)

(He shakes his head and pushes it away)

Sorry. No thanks. Water.

(He takes off his helmet)

(The bartender hands him a glass of water)

Thank you.

(He looks around the bar)
(Scanning the people)

Hmm.

(He takes a sip of the water)
(A tap on his shoulder)

(He turns around and is greeted with a fist)
(He goes back)
(Startled)

(His eyes focus in)

What the Hell!

(He sees a man)

The hell?

M-UNSC Scum!

(He feels an SMG at the back of his head)

Great.

(He puts his helmet on)

*I tried to tell you*

What?

*You took me off. I tried to tell you*

M-Stand!

(He stands and walks out with the Rebels)

(They exit the bar and head out into lot)

(The men are wobbling slightly)

(He sighs)

Freakin Drunks

M-Ho..w Da.re y.you. Come to...are...planet.

M2-Wh....um (burp) makes you so special.

Dante-Come on. You are drunk.

M-I AM not As Drunk as I think I are.

(The second man looks over to the first)

M2-Dude...um. That was awesome.. (burp)

(He shakes his head)

Dante-Alright. Im just going to go.

(He hears a shot)

M-You arent goin Anywhere.

(He pauses)

Dante-You want to fight me?

M2-We are going to (hiccup) kill you.

(He shakes his head and walks off)

M-Hey!

(He stops and sighs)

Dante-What?

M2-Where. the........um..

(He looks at the first man)

what is that (hiccup) one place.....

M-What?

M2-You know. Um...The place with a lot of.....um (hiccup) fire.

M-Hell.

M2-Yeah!

(He sighs)

Dante-To let you sober up

M-I! Am Not Sober!..........wait

(He walks off back to the bar)
(He enters and goes to the bartender again)

Dante-Hey.

(He takes out the picture)

Have you seen this woman?

(He shows him the picture)
(The bartender shakes his head)

B-Sorry.

(He sighs and puts the picture into the hardcase)

Thanks. Ill have that whiskey.

(The bartender gives him the shot)

(He takes off the helmet)
(He can hear Andrea)

*DO. NOT. Get drunk off of your ass*

I wont.

(He downs the shot with a grimace)

Another

(Another one comes)
(He downs it)

(He shakes his head)

(After some time his vision begins to blur)

Crap.

(He scans his card and leaves)
(He heads off to find the nearest hotel)

(Stumbling)
(He sees the two from earlier)
(Passed out against a car)

(He staggers to the hotel)

(He enters)
(Wobbling to the counter)

(Whiskey on his breath)

Hey. Can I get a.........um...room?

(The smell makes the person at the counter grimace)

F-Would you like to pay now?

Um...

(He looks around)

Yes.

(He scans his card and recieves his room number and key)

(He runs into a luggage carrier)

Excuse me (hiccup)

(He heads to the room)
(Second floor)
(Room 343)

(He spends some time trying to get the key in)

(His eyes wandering)

Knew I should not have done that

(He gets the key in and turns it)
(He opens the door and takes off is armor)

(He heads to the bed and falls)
(He goes to sleep)
(The vision beside him)

(Netherrealm)

(He is huddled in the corner again)
(Laughing)

Good Lord Dante.
That is funny!

(Laughter)

Makes me stronger.

(Laughter)

If only you knew

(He dreams of Ash)
(What he will do when he finds her)
(What he will do when he sees her)
(Going through all of the scenarios in his head)

(He stops thinking)

Just completely surprise her

(He continues to sleep)

(His eyes open)
(Eyes focusing on his location)

(He lets out a breath)

Jesus. What happened.

(He recalls the bar)
(The shots)

That explains this migrain...

(He sits up and clutches his head)

Jesus. Why...did I do that...

(He looks around the darkened room)

(He feels nauseous)
(He rushes to the bathroom. Just making it to the toilet before throwing up)

(After some time passes he goes to the sink and washes up)

(Shaking his head and sighing)
(The migrain persists)

Never...Again

(He exits the room and goes back to the bed)
(Clutching his head once more)

(He turns on the television and turns down the volume)
(Watching the images)
(The news)