Chapter 6 - Complications part 9

=I notice a person walk into the hanger=

=I keep working=

(They enter the hanger)
(He tells the SHIELDS to head to the ship)

(Markers appear on their HUDs and they head off)
(They blast out to the Tropheaum)

(He sighs and calls out)

Sarah!

(Andrea adresses the other ship)

*You fire. I have all weapons systems trained on you. We want peace. We are not covenant*

(Comm officer)
You get me confirmation you aren't human from Cap'n Bullet, I won't fire. Nearly Dead don't back down.

(Jason)

=While Miri and Argo exchanged banter, I accessed the message from my employer. I found the coordinates listed there, and sent them to Argo=

Argo, this is where we need to go. E.T.A?

=Argo flashed for a bit as he went through the math=

@ Jason- The journey should take us no more than four hours. Add that to loading the cargo, then the time it will take to getting to the drop off point, then the time to get back, and we are looking at 24 hours, fifteen minutes.

*You are Nearly Dead. If you fire you will be Dead*

(Sarah pops out from cover and walks up to him)

Sarah-Hey...

Dante-Sarah...

Sarah-Nikolai...He turned. I had to kill him. I had to come with you...

(He sighs)

Alright. Get into the Pelican

(Meanwhile Weaver and Gin land in the Hanger of the Tropheaum)

=sees them land=

well now never seen these people before

We. Won't. Back. Down. Not unless you prove you are human.

(The two exit the special fighters)

(Rain)

=I see two giants land=

Holy Hell!

=I ready my Katars=

(Draco)

(He and Sarah get into the Pelican and head to the Tropheaum)

=the troph fires several warning shots near the carrier=

stand down or next time we won't miss

@the shields stay there for a moment

(Jason)

=We entered slipspace a minute later. I whistled at Argo's estimates=

So, we really will be gone for a day. Let's hope things actually do go according to plan.

=Behind me, Miri chuckled=

Yeah, that'll be a first.

=I continue to stare at the monsters=

Holy hell...

*Those guys...are...*

(They land in the Tropheaum)

=I see a Pelican land=

Fun times are a comin

(They exit and walk in between Weaver and Gin)

=sees draco standing near the shields=

draco! been awhile sorry if it sudden but could you all follow me it's not the best place to be during this kinda situation

=I look at the ones in between the monsters=

=My eyes focus on the Spartan=

Can...you scan him?

*I am sorry*

(He looks at Zeru and nods)

Fine.

(He motions for the SHIELDS and Sarah to follow)

=I watch in awe=

Good lord...he is the master of them?

Get me Captain Bullet and have him confirm you are human and we will. Or some other form of proof. Nothing more, nothing less.

=starts walking to the conference room=

sorry but we will have u situated later right now not the best time

=the troph manuevers above the carrier with one of it's glassing ports right above =

i said stand down you want confirmation then scan the dam ship

Sarah-Is he one of your friends?

Dante-Not really. I just know him.

(Rain)

=I follow the group. My eyes on the Spartan=

(Dante, Sarah, and Zeru enter the conference room)
(Weaver and Gin stand guard outside)

=I stop just off from the room. Gazing upon the giants=

I have scanned, but scanners can be fooled. If you want peace, you have a funny way of showing it. We know Cap'n Bullet is on your ship. If you would just have him fu-...freaking talk to us, we can stand down. We stand down only to him, got it? What part of that is unclear?

...we've sat here all day, havn't we?



～Beans!



p.s. i hate beans...

(Jason)

=I turned to look at Miri=

What? Are you saying that none of our plans have ever played out perfectly?

=She was silent for about ten seconds. Then.......=

@ Jason- Let's see, there was the time you came over to see me for information, and an assassin shot my apartment to pieces. Or how about the time that we arrived here, hoping to get help, and next thing you know, they ask for you to help them with their flood problem. Then the time at--

=I stopped her right there=

Okay, I get it. Nothing ever works out.

=She smiled=

Hey, i'm just saying, you're the embodiment of Murphy's Law: anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.

(Lana)
=i chuckle=
Yes, we have. But it's okay, cuz we are here together, aren't we?

=uses the comm on the ship=

will whoever capn bullet it is please tell that damm carrier to stand down

(Dylon)
=i hear a message over the ship-wide comm and I put my mask on and reply to it=
Bullet here, fire away. What is it?

it's all that matters...

=i kiss her on the cheek=


i can't wait...

(Dylon)
=i comm the Dead and Back=
Bullet here, what's going on?

"Covie ship came out nyah tha planet, told us it was friendly. We want confirmation."

I can confirm, they are friendly. They haven't shot you down, have they?

"No, sah. Just wanted tah check."

=i comm the Trophaeum again as the Dead and Back stands down=
Okay, we're good.

... lana?

(Lana)
Yeah?

=i turn pink=
Sorry, I spaced out again, didn't I?

@bulelt ok thank you

I was drifting. Whether it was in water or space, it must have been water, I can feel the cold around me.

I was in a cave, I think, it was cold and damp, and I could feel rock beneath me. Water dripped somewhere in the cave, I could hear it, slow, constant. I couldn't move. My limbs were leaden and slow to respond. I felt heavy, as if I hadn't moved for a long time. Or as if I'd had a weight strapped to my chest. Or bound to something of greater mass than I.

Silicates. I was laying a some sort of collection of silicates and perhaps Ferrum, or some sort of ferrous particles. The warmth seemed to seep up from them as I lay on my back. I could feel sunlight on my body, still naked and exposed to the elements. I felt lighter, not heavy, as if I could float right up to the sky. I could hear wind blowing,the wind was warm, probably carrying the warmth from the sands.

Then I was no where. Drifting in darkness.

(Dylon)
You're welcome.

=i take my mask off again, then put it back on as I look out the window=
Are we in space? Because I left my transport back to my ship on the planet, and the parking meter is expensive.

(Jason)

=I laughed at that, and it hurt. It would probably take me a while to fully heal, and my little fight with Senox did not help=

Alright, let's go over what we know: Someone wants me to recover a package that isn't really illegal, just frowned upon. They want me to get it to deliver it to one of their agents at a hotel on........ Argo, where do the second set of coordinates lead?

=Argo went over the coordinates, and when he was done, his voice was worried=

=sits in the main chair and leans back=

that was close

yeah, what's with that?





(seriously whats with that?

(Jason)

@ Jason- Jason, the coordinates lead to.........Sigma Octanus IV.

=That was interesting. Sigma Octanus IV (or SO IV, as I had chosen to call it) was one of the few worlds the UNSC had saved. It had become a symbol of hope, and therefore, in addition to massive civilian growth, the planet had received a token force of UNSC ships, though nothing impressive=

(Lana)
Sorry, just thinking about things. I still can't believe we're are getting married..

=I pull him closer, pushing the chairs together=
It's a good unbelievable, I promise.


(sorry scy, still getting used to four plus chars)

it'll be wonderfull...


(that's ok, just wondering what was goin' on.)

(Lana)
=I smile=
Yes it will...

=I kiss him, lightly=
I will make sure of that.



(not doing it on purpose, I promise)

(He takes a seat. Sarah beside him)

Our current status?


=I shake my head=

Yeah...fun...

*An A.I. had blocked me. I cannot scan any of the three in armor*

Strange...

*Very*

=I hear a new voice=

Andrea-*Alright. Who are you?*

=i hold her tight=

i love you...



(it's okay man)

(Lana)
=I hug him back=
I love you too

=I am startled=

How the hell?

*I have disabled your A.I. You really do not have that good of protection you know*

What...Who are you!?!

*I asked you. Spill it. I can have those big guys over there kill you*

Oh crap...

I...am...um...um...Rain...

*Your real name*

(Dante can hear the conversation go on)

=i kiss her hard on the lips before sliding down to rest my head against her chest=


goodnight... my queen

(Lana)
Don't you think we should go back to the room, if we are going to sleep? We are still on the bridge after all.

=I become irritated=

Kris Salem

(He hears the name)

Salem...

*Why are you here?*

=I pause=

*Well*

To find...someone

*Who?*

(He cuts Andrea off)

Kane-*Okay. What the hell just happened?*

... *snore*






(night guys)

=I become more irritated and confused=

You were hacked!

*I doubt that*

You were, Kane.

*Okay...by what?*

The hell do you think?!


Andrea-*Why did you cut me off?*

He is here for me

(I stand and head out the door. Sarah following)

Sarah. Stay with Weaver and Gin.

(She nods and he walks to Rain)

(Jason)

Well, at least it won't be difficult. I mean, as impressive as SO IV's defenses are, they won't see me.

=I got out of my chair, and headed for the elevator. Miri joined me=

@ Jason- So, about four hours till we get to the package.

=She gave me a look full of mischief=

Got any plans?

(Lana)
=I sigh and get up, picking up Kurbis along the way and carrying him back to our room. I lay him down on the bed, and and lay next to him. I move under him, putting his head on my chest. I wrap my arms around him, and start to fall asleep=

=I look around the corner as the Spartan walks up to me=

Oh...Fu..

Um...hey...

(He look at him through my visor)

Dante-Kris

=I am startled that he knows my name=

Rain-Um...how...

Dante-The last time we saw each other. You were one.

Rain-What?

(Jason)

=I grinned a little

As much as I would love to have a passionate night, my current condition leaves me *cough* unable to meet your demands.

=She chuckled a little=

Oh I get it. So you can fight an angry elite, and then go off on a smuggling job, but you can't give a girl an entertaining night?