Chapter 7 War, War never changes part 2

( I dream)

The world is black, dawn comes over the horizon, the world goes gray.
the land is still.
a still desert.
the silicates that make up the sand are gray, signifying a presence of ferrum or Alluminum,
or possibly Zinc, Cobalt, Nickle, Tungsten, tantulum, platinum, niobium, or lead.
the knolls of sand went on for yottameters.
…………

(I sit brooding, angry for screwing up)

Its my fault I screwed up. I should have risked it.

(I look and see ships arrive from slipspace)

(I perk up and get to Aaron)

@Aaron Boss, our ride is here.

Aaron: Good. Team find a vehicle and lets haul ass off this rock.

(I find myself a Mongoose, while the team packs into whats left of the Hogs)

(I look up and smile)

You're a dead man, Matt. A very dead man.

(Kait says something)

Kait: Boss, multiple radiation signatures coming from the battle group.

(My eyes widen, as does Aaron's)

Aaron: They're launching Shivas! Everyone, stay in cover!

(I wander to the edge of the forest and find a city)

Should I warn them? Or wait for Hell to come to them? I don't know...

(I fall back into the woods, as the Shiva reaches it)

(As I look back, I see a third sun light the horizon)

Oh my God...oh my God...

(Sarah had finished her shift. She had been keeping tabs on Laura)
(That was before Dormii entered)
(Sarah is now sleeping in her room)

(Dante)

(He wakes up in a sweat)
(He had a dream of his parents)

Second night in a row.
Andrea.

*Yes*

Could you tell me.

*It is almost the anniversary*

(He sits up)

The twenty year anniversary.

(Laura)

=She didn't walk far, after a while, she had to sit down, and close her eyes. The blood... It would go away when she closed her eyes.=

(Dante)

(He sighs)

Five years...
It would be the Silver...

(He gets out of bed. Not bothering with any of his weapons)
(Not bothering with his armor)
(He just takes the armlet with Andrea inside)

(He walks out)

How many days...

*Tomorrow*

Okay

(He heads off. Not sure of where he may go)

=She opens her eyes, and begins walking. The blood still there.=

(Dante)

(He sees Laura off in the distance)
(He continues walking)

(His mind begins to drift)

=She carries on walking, until the bodies start appearing... The screams getting louder. She sits down, leaning against a wall, and closes her eyes.=

Just... Just go... Go away...

(Dante)

(He sees her sit down and lean against the wall)

Hmm

(He walks up to her)

Laura.

=She keeps her eyes closed, the screams getting louder.=

Ye... Yeah...?

(Dante)

(He can see her obvious discomfort)
(He sits down beside her)

Whats wrong

It's... The screams... They wont... They wont go away...

=She opens her eyes.=

(Dante)

What screams?

(He puts his hand on her shoulder)

The... The Frigate... The blood... The bodies... The screams...

(Dante)

(He pauses)

That sounds familiar.
Do not focus on them.
If you focus on them for too long. It will consume you.
Just. Dont. Think.

(He looks in front of him)

I am sorry if that doesnt help.

I've... Tried... But the... Screams... Just keep echoing... Never ending...

=She shakes her head.=

(Dante)

(He looks at her)

The things you are going through. Even though you only relived it.
I went through basicly the same thing.

How... Did you... Stop it... Stop the screams...?

=syaa starts walking around=

(Dante)

I had accepted it
Accepted that it happened.
And nothing. No matter how hard I tried.
Was going to bring back those innocents.
I pray for their souls. Everyday and hope that they can forgive me.

=She stands up.=

Thanks...

=She begins walking again, trying to find the way down to the planet.=

(Dante)

Im sorry if that doesnt help.

(He stands and walks off)
(Stopping a few times to talk to the civilians)

=She arrives at the Grav lift, and heads down. She begins walking in a random direction, not noticing anything, her eyes focused on the ground.=

(Dante)

"Call me a sinner.
Call me a saint.
Tell me its over.
Ill still love you the same"

Hmm.

(He wanders his way to the Grav Lift)

Might as well check on things.

(He heads down and after some time. Lands)
(He goes off to the lake)

It has been awhile. Since I have been here.

(He looks upon the water. Clear as it ever was. The trees surrounding him had stayed somewhat the same)
(He sits down and looks out)

=She looks up, and notices she is lost.=

Shit...

=The scream gets louder... The ground is covered in blood.=

(Dormii)
=i wandered around the ship, trying to figure out something I could do to help Laura. After all, I caused it. i can't think of anything, so I head down to the planet to help build things=

=The screams slowly get louder... She begins to head in a random direction, in an attempt to become un-lost.=

(Dormii)
=i start walking around, looking for something to do=

(disappears from the camera)

=She arrives at the edge of the town. The bodies... She shakes her head.=

(Dormii)
=i see Laura on the edge of the town. i wave, unsure if I should go over or not=

=She doesn't notice Dormii wave, as she is looking at the ground. She carries on walking into town... The scream gets louder. Blood covers the ground.=

(Dormii)
=i'm torn between following her and trying to help, and staying put. I'm not sure how to help her, and I don't want to make things worse. i decide to follow her, make sure she doesn't get into trouble=

=She carries on walking, and after a while, sits down.=

Why... Wont... The screams... Go...

(Dante)

(He stands and heads back to the town)

Hmm

(He has Andrea form a map as he moves on through)

(Dormii)
=i follow, and stand a ways away from her when she sits down. i keep feeling like I need to go, take the images away from her, to let her go back to living normally, but I don't know how to do that=

(Dante)

(He finds a firing range)
(He nods)

Perfect

(He sends a comm to Sarah's personal comm unit)
(Comms)

Dante-Sarah. I have a spot where we can train.

Sarah(joy in her voice)-Sweet! Are you on the planet?

Dante(nods)-I am.

(He looks around)

Follow the sounds of gunfire and you should find me.

Sarah(giggles)-Okay Dante. Ill be right down.

(He ends the comm and goes into the range, grabbing a S2 from the table)

This will have to do, I guess.

=She stares at the ground, just wanting for it all to go away.=

Please... Just... Just... Go away...

(Artyom)

=He finishes throwing 'things' (Lollipops) at Gin and Weaver, and returns to staring at the ceiling.=

(Dormii)
=i shake my head and go sit down next to Laura=
Hey...

(Dante)

(He sets up and begins firing)
(He shakes his head after the second shot)

Just does not feel right


(Sarah)

(She finds herself at the Grav Lift)

Hmm...

(Comms)

Sarah-Dante? Do you want the Pelican?

Dante-Yeah. I have a bike in there that I need.

(She nods and heads off again)

Sarah-Ill be right down

Dante-Okay

=She continues to stare at the ground.=

Hey Dormii...

(Dormii)
I know I've asked this before, but, how are you holding up?

I'm... Okay...

=She continues to stare at the ground.=

(Sarah)

(She gets into the Pelican. Moving past the bike)
(She recounts their escape from the infected zone)
(She smiles and laughs)

That was fun


(Rain)

=I get up and equip my things=

*Rain.*

Kane. How are you today?

*Same as I have been*

=I exit the room and head to the hanger=

(Dormii)
Are you sure. Really sure. I can hardly handle it, and I was there.

No... I... I can't handle it... Everywhere I go... Everything I do... The screams... The blood... Are there...

=She shakes her head.=

(Dormii)
Gods, I'm sorry. I was trying to show you me, not turn you into me. I'm so sorry, you didn't need this.

(Sarah)

(She prepares for liftoff)


(Rain)

=I see a Pelican and run to it=

Hey! Mind if I join?!


(Sarah)

(She hears a voice and exits to see Rain)
(Surprised)

Oh...Sure.....I guess


(Rain)

=I smile and climb in=

(Sarah goes back to the front and they both head down to the planet)

Its... Okay... Its not... Your fault...

=She shakes her head.=

(Dormii)
Yes. It is. I want to try and help, but I don't know how, I'm sorry.