Chapter 7 War, War never changes

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Woah... I mean, I'm not that annoying...

=He grabs his sketch book from under his Med-Bay bed. He opens to the drawing of a group of people. He points to the drawing of a group of people, and then to the UNSC insignia on his shirt.=

(They are my 'family' in a way.)

(Miranda)

=It was.....difficult, at first, reliving that moment. I was being honest when I said I didn't want to relieve it. But I knew enough to know that the more you try and deny what happened, the more it seems to control you, and change you. The whole time I was speaking, I could see Jason's reaction: his face was pale, his hands were clenched until his knuckles were white, and he was shaking with suppressed anger=

(Rain)

=I stop by my room to pick up my Katars=

I need to find my cousin

=I shake my head and go to the messhall=
=Once there I take a plate with a ham sandwhich and head to a table=
=Seeing everyone at a table I shake my head=

Too many people

=I sit down and eat=


(Dante/Andrea)

The people on this ship are my 'family' as well.
One person is a member of my family.
I will not allow people to harm my family. Not even UNSC scum like yourself.

=He opens the page on a picture of a city, he then flips to the next page. The city is now in flames. He flips the page over, and on the back of the page is written 'REBELS DESTROYED MOSCOW'. He the points at Dante.=

(My home was destroyed, by people like you.)

okay then...

= i go get some more food than sit back down=

=walks and grabs some apple/cinnamon oatmeal and some apple juice and sits down=


draco how's our friend and his A.I doing?

(Dante)

(He looks at the sketchbook)

And my family was killed by people like you.

(He returns the comm)

Fine.

(He cuts it and turns his comms off)


(Rain)

=I look off=
=Staring at the group. Not realizing it=
=I shake my head and look off to the right as some people join me=

=He picks up his pencil, and begins writing on the back page of the sketch book. He writes 'I see the UNSC as my family, a family who wants to help me kill the Rebels who destroyed my home.'=

(Dante)

I see these people as my family.
A family that will help me find peace.
To live an actual life with the one I love.

(He holsters the pistol)

I am not going to kill you.
I want no more blood on these hands.


(Rain)

=I stand up from the table which had begun to get clogged with people=

Hmm...

=I walk over to the table with the others=

Can I sit here?

=I take a seat=

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Urm... Artyom... I... I... Found something... Well, I found something, which led to something then I found this something. You aren't going to li- ERROR... DATA VIRUS FOUND... SHUTTING SYSTEM OFF...

=He looks over at the helmet, Robin had dissapeared. He dropped the sketch book, and walked over to the helmet. He looked at it for a bit.=

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Please don't be dead... Don't...

(Jason)

=One thing I doubt anyone is ever really prepared for, no matter how much psych training they go through, is hearing someone they love recount how they were violated. As I sat there, listening to Miranda tell me what they did, the only thing going through my mind was revenge, and all the horrible ways to get it. When she was done, she looked a little less shaken. I guess she was right-- telling it to someone else does help=

Miranda, I can't even begin to imagine what this must have been like for you. I am so sorry, that I wasn't able to stop them.

=She looked up at me, and tried to smile a little=

@ Jason- I know it won't go away Jason. But thank you. You saved me.

=A fire appeared in her eyes, and it was the same fire I saw when I told her I had killed her brother=

And when we finally get Vigil, I want to be there. I want to see them burn.

(Rain)

=I look at each of the faces=
=Stopping at Talfie=
=I turn to Zeru=

Former Bounty Hunter for the UNSC.

The rest is standard.
Will not speak of it.

=I look off again=


(Dante/Andrea)

*Your A.I. decided to poke through to find it*

(Laughter)

= i see rain at another table and wave=

... oh he's not looking

They... They killed you... They...

=Anger starts to fill him.=

(Rain)

=I look off and see Talfie's hand fall=

Hold that thought

=I stand and walk over to where Talfie is=

Hey Talfie.


(Dante)

Curiosity is something everyone has
Even A.I.
Your's fell victim to it

THEY KILLED YOU!

=He turns around, and begins running at Dante.=

Rain, i'm sorry but there's something i need to tell you.

(Rain)

=I nod=

Okay


(Dante)

(He brings out the Nullifier and fires)

=He feels the shot hit him... Ripping straight through him. He falls onto the ground, still awake.=

(Laura)

=She realises she had fallen asleep on the table, again. She sat up, and looked around.=

=looks at laura=

good morning sleep well?

(Dante)

That did not need to happen

(He walks up to Artyom)

=He just lies there... Trying to reach for his sketch book.=

(Laura)

Oh... Hey Zeru. Yeah, I slept well. I slept well three times actually.

=She smiles=

So, hows things?

well, i realized that, the reason i was trying to have sex with you wasn't because i loved you, but because i needed attention, i've been alone for so long, i guess i lost control and i'm sorry...

(Rain)

=I nod=

I understand and its okay.
I have been alone as well for..awhile.
I guess...I dont know.

=I hug her=

Its okay.


(Dante)

(He picks up the sketchbook and hands it to him)
(He comms Sarah)

Hey. We have a situation in the medbay.

Sarah-Coming

(Laura)

Salvaging? What do you need to salvage? You have like the biggest ship I've ever seen, and I doubt the UNSC have anything that could upgrade it.

(Artyom)

=He opens the sketch book to the last page, and begins writing. 'Why... Did you... Kill him... He was... My friend...'

it still doesn't excuse what i did to you...

(Dante/Andrea)

*Calm down. Its a temporary disruption program*

You are evil

(Andrea laughs)

*I knew if I told him it was a wipeout program he would try to disable it. That was a warning*

(Sarah walks into the room)

Dante(looks at Sarah)-We need an operation performed on him

(She nods)

Sarah-I will do my best


(Rain)

=I hug her again=

Hey. We're friends. Friends forgive each other.
Its okay.

=i refain from kissing him on the cheek=

thank you rain, you are a good friend...

(Laura)

Why not keep the ships? Start your own fleet or something.

(Artyom)

=His vision starts to go blurry, he tries to write. 'You... killed...'.

(Rain)

=I smile=

As are you.
Talfie...
and...about that kiss...before I left...
It was.....

=I shake my head=


(Dante and Sarah)

(He lifts him onto the table)
(She begins cleaning the wound)

=starts to leave=

i do plan on that


=starts heading to the ac=

(A boy 19 years of age sits at the table where Rain is)

Hiya, my names Nick.

(Laura)

Well... Talk about a quick conversation.

=She looks at the Pancake she had fallen asleep on. Squashed.=

(Artyom)

=His vison becomes totally blurry.=

it was what?

(Rain)

=I see the person=

Hey.

=I turn back to Talfie=

I dont know.
Spur of the moment I guess.


(Sarah)

(Once she is finished cleaning both ends of the wound she begins stitching them)

You are almost done.

Mind if I sit here?

=i look at the man=

aren't you the same guy who sat by me 5 minutes ago?

yeah, sorry, I was distracted by this book

(he holds up a book in a different language)

So if it looked like i ignored you i'm sorry.

=She finishes looking at the squashed pancake, and looks over at the person, Neil if she heard right, who was holding up a book.=

(Rain)

=I sit down. Laying my head on the table=

If you need anything Talfie.

=I yawn=

Im here...

=I drift off=

so, where you from?

I'm from Chicago, but i've been travelin' for some time.

(he sets the book on the table.)

oh, I'm Talfie Josel...

=i puff out my chest as i stretch=

*nyaaaa....

(looks at Rain)

Is he just sleeping there?

=She stands up, and begins to head to the hangar.=

Wait... Which frigate did Dormii mean? ... Looks like I'll have to guess...

(Rain)

=I can faintly hear her stretch=

Hmm....

=I hear Nick=

No. Not from you laying down your book

=I lift my head up=