Chapter 6 - Complications part 10

(Dormii)
=i go to the workshop and start working again=


(Dylon)
=i arrive and start wandering around, looking for someone who might know what is going on=

=starts walking around with syaa in tow=

(Dylon)
=I see Zeru and a woman walking down the hall=
Hi, Zeru, miss. Zeru, do you know when we might be starting this mission? My men and I are restless.

(Dylon)
Okay.

=i nod to the woman=
Nice to meet you. I'm Captain Bullet of the Dead and Back. If I may ask, who are you?

syaa syaa 2nd in command of the troph

(Dylon)
=i smile=
It's a nice ship. I don't want to fight it, that's for sure.

me not many would

(Dylon)
What all can it do, if I'm allowed to ask, that is.

(Dylon)
=i nod, getting the hint=
Okay. Um...is there a workshop or anything? I mean one that I am allowed access to.

(Jason)

=Miranda smiled a little=

@ Jason- I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me.

=I walked behind her, even as I felt the ship break atmo=

Well, don't get me wrong, I didn't mind, but first the dinner, and know the elevator? Miri, are you okay?

=She turned to face me=

@ Jason- Of course I'm okay. Why wouldn't I be?

(Dylon)
=I smile behind my mask=
Dang. I was hoping to make a few more bullets. Howabout a firing range?

(Dylon)
Hmm...that rules out actual practice...we don't carry money with us. We use the barter system. I give you this, for that.

=I shrug=
Simpe, clean, fair.

(Jason)

=I walked closer to her=

Well, let's see: You wanted me to make a near romantic dinner, the duration of which was spent with your leg and foot on my groin. Then, you literally roped me into elevator sex. Forgive me for saying this, but this seems like quiet the change from the girl I fell in love with.

=Her smile dwindled a little, and she turned away=

@ Jason- I don't know what's going on Jason. First I hated you, then I loved you again.

=I chuckled a little=

Huh, having some mood swings Miri?

(Dylon)
Parts for what?

(Miranda)

=That comment kind of stunned me a little. It wasn't offensive. It's what it implied that scared me=

Uh listen Jason. I gotta use the bathroom. Can you check with Argo, see how long till we get back to the Trophaeum?

=He frowned a little, but nodded. He started walking back to the elevator before he stopped and turned=

@ Miranda- Hey, Miri. If anythings wrong, you know you can tell me, right?

=I smiled a little=

Yeah. Yeah, I'll be sure to tell you.

=I walked into the bathroom, and prayed the toilets had scanners=

just random parts from turrest etc

(Dylon)
Well, I'm sure I can find something from the wreckage that damn Elite made. Anything in particular?

(Miranda)

=Thankfully, the toilets had scanners. I did my business, and when I was done, I checked the mirror. The mirror itself had a screen built in, mostly to show test results. Unfortunately, not only did the results come back, but Argo himself delivered them=

@ Miranda- Well, congratulations Miranda. You're pregnant.

(Jason)

=While I was sitting at navigations, I felt a chill creep up my spine=

Oh boy, something bad is about to happen.

(Dylon)
=I nod=
I'll let you know. Anything else you may need me for?

(Miranda)

=One hand came to rest on my stomach, while the other was gripping the edge of the bathroom sink. I could feel my mouth moving, and realized that my words were coming out as a whisper, and constricted=

Are you, sure, Argo? Maybe the test is wrong?

=Argo's color seemed to dim a little=

@ Miranda- I ran the test, 100 times. The results are conclusive: You are pregnant, with Jason's child no less.

=Argo's color changed though: He was gray, which meant he was concerned=

@ Miranda- there was a problem though: It seems that the information was leaked.

(Jason)

=I ignored the chill, and continued to check are ETA; we were going to drop out of slip-space in two hours=

Well, that's taken care of. I better check on Miranda.

=I got up, and headed for the elevators=

(Miranda)

=I stood a little bit straighter=

What do you mean, leaked?

=Argo replaced everything on the mirror=

@ Miranda- Well, Jason removed all of the tracking devices on the ship, after he ran from Vigil. However, it seems that he was unaware of the fact that the scanners on the toilet not only show information here, but they also send that information. Before you ask, I have no idea where, but if i had to guess, I'd say that this information just got shared with Vigil.

(Dylon)
=I nod again=
Okay, I'll head back, try and keep my men in line.

=I nod to Syaa=
Syaa, nice to meet you.

=I start walking towards the hanger bay=

=walk in the opposite direction=

me keep tht defense turrets and shields up just incase

syaa you expecting a fight?

me i just have a bad feeling in my stomach

(Jason)

=I walked off the elevator to find Miri sitting at the table, and she looked shaken=

Miri, you all right?

(Miranda)

=I had walked out of the bathroom, and was sitting at the table when Jason walked in. He said something, but I couldn't hear him=

I'm pregnant. I'm pregnant, and Vigil knows.

(Jason)

=Miri looked bad. I walked over to her, and touched her shoulder=

Hey, Miri. Are you okay?

(Miranda)

=I felt something touch my shoulder, and I looked up. Jason was standing over me, and there was concern in his eyes=

(Dylon)
=I make it to the Pelican and see that the pilot is asleep. I'm in no hurry, so I just fall asleep in the cargo bay. The door closed=

(Miranda)

Oh Jason, hi.

=I stood up, and walked over to the fridge. I grabbed a bottle of water, and took a long pull before I spoke=

Well, didn't want me to keep any secrets, right?

=He nodded, and walked closer, until he was across the counter=

Ummm, well Jason. It turns out that, I am pregnant. You're the father.

=He stood there for a full five seconds, in complete silence. Then, his face went chalk white, and he fainted, with a little "uhh"=

(Dormii)
=i set a Razor to cool in the mold, and set the rest to keep melted in the pot. i put a cover and sign on the pot saying "IN USE. LIQUID METAL" and head back to my room for sleep. i make it partway before falling asleep, face-down on the floor, my armor still on=

I. EGO. SUM.

I don't know. I awoke somewhere.

The ground was soft. grass. soft grass. I was on a planet.

no. I was on a ship. The walls gave it away. So did the tube I previously inhabited.

(Miranda)

=The second he fainted, I ran to Jason's side=

Jesus, he can fight psychotic super-soldiers, but the minute he hears I'm pregnant, he faints?

(Jason)

=I had the oddest dream: I was watching a goddamn musical. Miranda was there, and so was Adam, 10 years older, and dressed in an outfit right out of a cartoon. He started to sing, "Get Happy."=

=i nearly walk out my room without any clothes on=

oops *giggle*

=i get dressed than go to the mess hall to eat=

=The Pelican landed, and that feeling... The feeling of running at suicidal odds. It was a great feeling.

What's the plan? I doubt we just walk in there and go 'Hello. Can we have Matt Collins?'

(Dormii)
=i wake up, groggy=
Ugh...don't do that again.

=i get up and see if I need to eat any food. i do, naturally so I head to the messhall=

(Dylon)
=i wake up and see that we are on the Dead and Back. i get up, but stay in the Pelican for now=

Senox wrote:

=The Pelican landed, and that feeling... The feeling of running at suicidal odds. It was a great feeling.

What's the plan? I doubt we just walk in there and go 'Hello. Can we have Matt Collins?'

(Aaron nods)

Aaron: @Artyom You're right, they'll have to know something's up. So we'll have a look out on the hill over there.

(Aaron points to hill overlooking base)

Aaron: @Me Matt, you be our eyes from above. Take out any targets that are a major threat to the team.

(I nod) @Aaron You got it boss. @Artyom Stay with the team, I'll watch from here.

(Aaron gestures to Alexi, who is in the cockpit)

Aaron: @Alexi Alexi, drop our support.

(He drops the Rocket Hog)

(Alexi stops the engines and gets out of the Pelican)

Alexi: @Aaron Ready to roll, boss.

Aaron: @Team Alright, here's the plan. They know something's up, so we'll make a silent entry; Kait?

Kait: @Aaron Yes, boss?

Aaron: @Kait Hack the keypad so we don't have to blow it.

(Kait nods and heads to the base)

Aaron: @Alexi Alexi, take the Hog and get it in position outside the doors.

(Alexi starts the Hog and drives it into position)

Alexi: @Aaron Boss, Hog is good to go.

(Aaron nods)

(Looks at the rest of the team)

Aaron: @Team Our job, kill anyone that isn't UNSC. But we need Matt Collins alive

Aaron: Grendel?

Code:

Grendel here. You want me, Leader?

Aaron: Grendel, make sure we don't get spotted first.

Code:

Ahhhhh, I get to mess with their security?

Aaron: Yep, exactly

Code:

 Just tell me when.

Aaron: @Team Alright, team. Lets move out.

=i see dormii enter the mess hall=

hi Dor!

(Dormii)
=i wave=
Hey Talfie. How's things?

=walks in with syaa=


me hello everyone

oh you know, same old, same old.

= i stretch before opening my umbrella and sitting down=

(Dormii)
=i grab a tray of food=
Want me to get you something, while I'm up?

(Jason)

=The dream (or nightmare) ended abruptly when I felt something cold and wet hit my face. I woke with a start, and found Miri standing over me, an empty bottle of water in her hands=

@ Jason- Wow, you never cease to amaze me Jason. You can fight your psychotic ex-teammates, torture assassins, and have committed dozens of war-crimes; but the second I tell you that I'm pregnant, you faint like some kid in the doctors office, who just saw a massive needle.

sure... 8 pancakes!

so when you guys gonna start ur raid captain jump over there is getting anxious

=they get food and sit down with the others=

(Dormii)
=i chuckle and grab 'em, putting them on a different tray. i walk over and set the tray down and then sit down across from her=
Still can't see how you manage to eat all that and still look the way you do.

=i take a bite of my sandwich=

Lets go! Maybe pick up some souvenirs while were in there?

=He follows the rest of the team.=