The Meeting

Why not? Sounds good.
=i lean back and start watching=

=We watched for about half an hour, when the movie screen vanished, and Argo took it's place=

@ Jason- Jason, we will be exiting the slipstream in five minutes. You may want to get to the control deck.

=I stood and nodded at Argo=

Okay, I'm on my way there now. =I turned to Dormii and Miri= If you both wouldn't mind, care to join me?

=i get up=
Sure.

=We made our way to the control deck, and I strapped into the pilots chair. Miri took sensors, and Dormii sat in the engines seat=

Okay, entering normal space in 3..2..1.

=We arrived in the Knossos system, and I saw that we were already halfway to Therum. I began giving orders to Argo=

Argo, make sure that the stealth systems are ready. I want the ship to go invisible at a moments notice.

@ Jason- aye aye.

=i look over at Jason=
What can me or BeP do, if anything?

(unknown)

We have visual, over.

Dormii, I need you to keep an eye on the engines. I know it's a crap job, but it is important. As for BeP, have him man the comms. I want our ears open.

=We made our way to Therum=

-=BeP goes into the comm system, keeping an "ear" out for anything suspicious=-

Hey, nothing is a crap job.

=i turn my attention to the monitors=

=We broke atmo about ten minutes later=

Okay, we're going to have to dock at the ports here. They already know about us, so we can't land anywhere else, otherwise they'd fire.

(unknown)

Target inbound, over.

=We docked at a nearby port, and I went down to my room to get my armor on=

Dormii, while I get my armor, could you head down to weapons room, and fill up a duffel? Nothing big, just make sure you take the rifles, SMG's, and even the SMG I modded.

=i nod=
Yeah.

=i head down and start filling the duffel bag=

=Miri walked with me, and helped me get my armor on=

@ Jason- So, should I stay here?

=I grabbed my helmet=

No, I want you with us. We'll need your skills as a hacker. Plus, and don't take this the wrong way, I think there is no safer place for you than to be with us.

=She never showed it, but I could sense her relief=

Head down to the storage compartment. There should be a crate marked "armor." Inside, there's a standard issue marine armor and helmet. Put em' on. Meet us outside.

=She went down to the storage deck, and I went back to the bridge=

=i head back up to the bridge with the duffel bag=
Anything else I can do?

(Unknown)

Target here.

=I got back to the bridge, and found Dormii waiting for me=

@ Jason- Anything else I can do?

=I walked to the door=

Yeah. If we find one of my old teammates, don't kill them. That's my job.

=i nod=
Okay. But if your in trouble, I'm helping.

=i hand him the duffel=
SMGs, ammo, a few extra knives in sheaths...CQC dream.

=I nod my thanks=

I'd expect no less.

=Miri showed up a few minutes later, wearing the Marines armor. She looked........ good. Still, she shot me a glare=

@ Jason- If you say a word about how a woman in armor turns you on, I swear to god I'll cut off your balls.

=i can't help but start laughing. i try to stifle it, but it's pretty obvious=

=I turn to Dormii, my cheeks slightly red=

If we get back in one piece, I'm gonna slap you

=i give a thumbs up and start to calm down=

(Unknown)

Target appears to be making friends, over.

"How the fuck is that important?" I say, listening to the comm.

=I put my helmet on=

Okay, Argo, I'm gonna need you to ride along for this one.

=I reach for the Argo's memory chip, and yank it out of the computer. Then, I put the chip into my helmet, and Argo appeared on my visor=

@ Jason- No problem. I didn't really feel like being left behind anyway. Plus, I can guide you to the meeting place.

=We walked out of the ship, and Argo started guiding us to our destination=

=i put my helmet on as we go, looking around=
Look like an...interesting place to visit.

(First-person)

"Well, he's taking his sweet ass time, isn't he?"

=I grinned inside my helmet=

Yeah, well, they've still got another year of terraforming before the entire planet is breathable. For now, the safest place is here at the colony, right next to the terraformer. And don't forget, this place is still new. Going on three years old now.

Yeah, I know. Still...hey, where are we going, anyway?

=I consulted Argo=

Okay, where are we going Argo?

@ Jason- According to the information we got, we need to go to the edge of the city, past the docks.

=A map of the city sprang up, with a gold line marking the path=

Just follow the yellow brick road sir. =He chuckled a little=

=to Jason=
So, what's the place?

Well, according to the map, we're heading for a warehouse in the industrial district.

=The plans for the building came up on my visor=

It's medium in size, with one big room at the rear, and a bunch of smaller rooms in the center.

=i nod=
Okay, glad to know what to expect.

=It took us around half an hour of walking, but we got to the place. It fit the description: Not to big, not to small. it was the Goldilocks of warehouses=

Okay, let's see if we can find a door.

(First-person)

"Can you confirm: The Target is here?" I say, waiting for the confirmation. The Spartans always find a way of annoying him by leaving out little details. Like where the Target was, for one.

=i turn on my energy blade=
I can just make one, if you want?

=I grabbed his arm=

No, the less conspicuous we make this, the better off we'll be. Plus, I'd rather not have some civilian see someone using a plasma blade.

=i nod=
Good idea.

=i turn it off=
So, anyplace to start looking?

=I walk to the front of the building=

Why not use the front door? Stupid, I know, but maybe they won't be expecting that.

(First-person)

There is so much tension in the air. It's as if the very air is volatile.

Heh, let's try it.

=i walk with him to the door=
Kick it or open it?

=I grab the door handle=

Open it.

=I opened the door, and we walked inside. The room we walked into was not the big room, but it was still fairly large. However, no sooner did we walk through the door, than a massive steel plate came crashing down behind us. The door was blocked, and the voice of my nightmares came over the speakers. It was Kate=

@ Jason- I honestly did not think you would fall for that one Jason. Damn, this mean I lose fifty creds.

=i look around and unwrap my hook-cable-blade from my arm, holding it ready=
Let me guess, your friend Kate?

=I chuckle nervously=

Yeah, that's her.

=No sooner did I say that, than the lights came on, and we were faced with four freaking Cyclops's=

Oh Kate, four cyclops? I'm flattered. So, who else is here?

=She chuckled over the speakers=

Just me.

(first-person)

I guess someone just lost money. This will be interesting.

=i look at the Cyclops=
Oh, that looks familiar. Needs a shield and it's just like the one I have at home.

=i start twirling my hook=

Miri, find some cover. =I turn to Dormii= Let's go to work.

=I charged two of the cyclops, my combat knives raised=

=i run at the other two=
Pax, hack in, give me the suit's inner speakers.

--Hacking...done--

=i emit a banshee scream directly into the suit. the panic for a moment then right themselves=

--They shut off the internal speakers--

Huh.

=I throw my hook and it latches on the top of the "head" of the cyclops=
Dammit...

=The first cyclops brought it's fists down at me, but I ducked under the blow, and slid between it's legs, coming up behind him. I jumped up, and brought my knives down into it's back. It tried to shake me off, but I held fast. I swung up to the cockpit, and broke the glass with a hammer blow. I then sank the knife in my other hand into the pilots chest=

=the cyclops I had "hooked" grabbed the cable and pulled me towards it, intending to ram me into it's fist. i brought my arms up and activated my energy blades. i hit the armor, and it hurt, but the blades did more damage. the blades went through and impaled the pilot. For good measure, i slashed the blades a few times, one hand keeping me on. the suit fell backwards, and I jumped off. i turned to the other one, the blades still active=

=the second cyclops came at, and brought it's fists up in a charge. I sidestepped the charge, and flung a grenade at the mech's feet. The explosion shook the mech, but it still stood. I ran towards it, jumped, and grabbed it's arm. I pulled out my pistol, swung and unloaded the clip into the pilot. the mech slumped to the ground, dead. Kate's voice sounded on the speakers again=

@ Jason- Come and get me Jason. it will be just like old times.

=A door at the far end of the room opened, and despite knowing who was at the other end, I ran for the door=

Get ready, you miserable bitch, cause I'm coming for you!

=the Cyclops stood hesitantly, looking back and forth at me and Jason=

Come on, big guy. You've got the bigger weapon. Use it.

=i rush at him and slide, turning it into a handspring to avoid it's fist. I land on the front of the armor and slice into the cockpit. i grab the operator and throw him out through the hole I made. The machine falls to the ground, pilotless=

Who's next?!