Chapter 7 War, War never changes part 2

(Dante)

=After some time passes he stops=
=Looking at his new clean-shaven face=
=He nods and heads back to the room=
=Getting a new set of clothes on. He then heads out to the training room=


(Rain)

=I enter the messhall and go straight for the food=
=I take one hamburger and some fries=

Mmm

=I stand there for a second to think of what I may do=

=i stretch, puffing out my chest=

it's just the way i am...

(Rain)

=I head out to a table and sit down=
=I let out a yawn=

Best sleep I have had in awhile


(Dante)

=He enters the training room and begins sparring with a training dummy=

(Laura)

I see...

=She looks around.=

(Rain)

=I begin eating=

Mmm

*sigh* bored...

(Dormii)
=i smile=
Se you around, Collins.

=i start walking down the hallway, with more energy than seems reasonable for not having sleep yet. I walk around, still oblivious to the spots of blood on my shirt and the scrapes on my knuckles=

(Rain)

=I finish eating=
=I get up and begin talking to the people in the messhall=

Why the hell am I so hyper?

=I shrug=

Oh well. Its the best I have felt in a long time

(Artyom)

=He finishes writing on the back page of his Sketch book, and gives it to Gin and Weaver. It reads: 'I guess you are reading this. So by the time you have finished reading this, I will have already started running.' He waits for them to begin reading.=

(W/G)

(Gin takes the sketchbook)
(Weaver watching Artyom)

=He watches as Gin begins to read the sketch book...=

Wait... Wait for it... GO!

=He begins to sprint out of the Med-Bay.=

(W/G)

(They both sigh)
(Giving chase to Artyom)

well... seeya around

= i go to the pool and sit on the edge=

...

=i fall back then fall asleep=

Step one... Hit the Mess Hall alarm...

=Once out of the Med-Bay, he begins to sprint to the Mess Hall.=

(Rain)

=I step out of the messhall and look down each hallway=
=Seeing a man sprinting away from my cousins friends=

What the hell?

(W/G)

(They pick up the pace and get next to Artyom)

W-Where do you think youre going

(They each grab his arms and stop)

G-We had told you. To stop trying to escape.

=He tries to break free.=

God damnit...

(Ethan)

=Eats my food and limps out of the mess hall to try and get my armor fixed=

(W/G)

W(looking at Gin)-What do you think we should do with him?

G-We need to ask Dante.

(Gin comms him)

(Dante)

=He hears a beeping sound from his armlet=
=Still training=

Andrea. Open message.

*Opening*

G-Sir. The P.O.W. tried to escape once more.

Dante-His name is Artyom. Call him that.

G-Sir! What are your orders?

Dante-Send him to the training room.

=He carries on trying to break free.=

Let go of me!

(W/G)

(They take Artyom to the training room)
(Once there they toss him in. Blocking the door)


(Dante)

=He hears the throwing=

Weaver!
Gin!

That is not how. We treat people

(They salute)

W/G-Sir! Sorry Sir!

=He stands up, brushing himself off.=

Now what...

=He lands one final hit on the dummy and turns around=
=He looks at Artyom=

I have tried.
Tried to not treat you.
Like a prisoner.
I have treated you. Like a human.
I have been a prisoner. I didnt want to be like them.
Like your family. The way they treat people.


(Rain)

=I head to the pool=

Hmm

=I see Talfie, sleeping=
=I smile and walk over to the pool's edge=
=I sit down and lose myself in thought=

Not treated like a prisoner? I have to walk around with two Giant robot things, and energy cuffs on.

=He shakes his head.=

=He sighs=

Tell me.
How long in total have you been in your cell.
Not that long.
We were constantly in our cell.
The reason why you walk around with Weaver and Gin

=He points to them=

With the cuffs on.
Is because I cannot trust you. To wander around alone.

He has a point...

=He turns around, to face Weaver and Gin.=

=He nods=

I have done nothing to you.
That the UNSC has done to us.

=He thinks of what Snow did=

Done to her.

=A tear forms=

We are not monsters.

UNSC... Monsters... Her?

=He looks back at him, confused.=

=He notices the confusion=

We treat people.
Like people.

=Remebering her bruised face and body=

Not like animals.

=Another tear escapes=

He has yet... Another point...

=He is still wondering who 'her' is.=

=He wipes away the tears=

Why do you look so confused.

=His voice soft. Emotion in it=

(Dormii)
=i walk around, eventually coming to the training room. i see Draco talking to Artyom with two large armoured personnel standing in the door. i stop and lean against the door, listening=

=He tries to speak, another sharp pain shoots up his neck, then points to the robot thing he thinks is 'Gin', and then back to his confused face.=

(Who is 'her'?)

=He looks over to Gin. Confused=

What?

=He calls to Gin=

Gin! Throw me the sketchbook.

(Gin throws the sketchbook to him)

=He catches it and hands it to Artyom=

This will be easier.

=He begins to write. 'Who is 'her' you talked about before?'.=

=i wake up and look around=

well no one else is in here...

=i get undresses and heat the pool up before sliping into the water=

now this is a good way to wake up...

=He reads the note=

My love.
That is who.


(Rain)

=I had been on the edge of the pool=
=I see Talfie get undressed and enter the pool=

Hmm...

=I look at the water=

(Dormii)
=i keep watching, silently=

(Dylon)
=i continue my self-tour of the base in progress. my mask is loose, so i tighten it and continue on my way. i find a food-stuffs building and go in=

=i look around again, this time seeing rain=

How did i not see you!?

=my face turns red=

did you see me naked?...

=i sink lower in the water=

=He writes 'Can I go back to my cell now?'.=

(Dante)

=He nods=

Yes.

=He nods to Gin and Weaver=

Take him to his cell.
Then leave.
Remove his cuffs.

(They nod and lead him back)


(Rain)

=I hear her, still looking away=

Truthfully. Yes. I did for a second. I looked away.

(Jason)

=after we had finished eating, I decided to go out, and see what was going on. Miri wanted to stay on the ship, and I didn't argue=

(Dormii)
=i let the two suits and Artyom leave before walking in myself=
Hey, how's things?

(Jason)

Okay, let's see if we can get started on those refits today.

=I commed zeru=

Hey zeru, is it possible for us to start those refits for the ship today?

hey wait, what do i care? you've seen me naked before!

(Dante)

=He looks at him and sighs=

I dont know.

=He wipes away a stray tear=
=Composing himself=


(Rain)

=I shrug=

Yeah...

=I take off my things and drop into the pool=

(Dormii)
=i find a stool and sit down=
Want to talk about it? It may help.

(Dante)

=He looks at him=

I am fine.
Just. Thinking about those days in custody.

=He shakes his head=

well, since your joining me...

=i grab my under garments and slip them on=

I'll get some clothes on.

(sitting in the cell, waiting)

(Rain)

=I shrug=

Whatever you feel is more comfortable.
I dont care.

=I lean back=

Mmm...