Chapter 7 War, War never changes part 3

(Rain)

=I pause=

Hmm....

=I stand up. Taking her into my arms=
=I take her off to her room=

Or. It could be because youre tired.

=I laugh=

(Dante)

=He nods=

I understand Dormii.
I do.

(Dormii)
=i nod=
I know you do, that's why I am telling you. But, at the same time, you don't. Your demon is alive, changing, lockable. Mine is...like a glacier. Never changing, but always moving, if slowly. Unstoppable, but redirectable for short periods of time.

=He shakes his head=

You all think...
It is just him...

=He looks off=

(Rain)

=We arrive at her door=
=I open it and enter=
=I place her down onto the bed. Pulling the blanket over her=

Nice Dreams.

=I flick the light off and close the door=
=I head off to my room=

=walks in and grabs a couple cheesburgers and some fries and sits down=

=I drop on the ground, my stomach starts to growl=

=I turn on my side to see a large ship=

Urgh...

=I start to crawl toward it=

(Dormii)
Hey, I'm sorry man. All i know about is Zayne and Hope. I didn't know there was anything or anyone else.

=He sits back in his chair=
=Finishing the burger=

It is okay.

=He begins eating the salad=
=Silently=

(Gabby)

Impressive? She's beautiful. I bet she handles like a dream.

(Jason)

That she does. Come on, let's get aboard, and I'll show you to your quarters.

=We entered the ship, and they were impressed. However, the real treat was when i guided them to the reactor and engines. I think they had this look on their face, like a kid in candy store=

(Dormii)
Anything you want to talk about? I show you mine, you show me yours?

=i half-grin=

(Miranda)

=I tried to suppress a laugh as Gabby and Kenny looked at the engines. I knew she had a thing for engines, but this was hysterical. I gave Jason a look, and was not surprised to see him grinning=

=He sighs=

It is not how I feel now.
It is how I used to feel.
I used to feel the way you do.
Removing Zayne from the equation you still have the same person.
I had no purpose but to fight. I did not enjoy it. I still do not enjoy it.
The person that helped was Lynn. I felt ourselves drifting.

=He shakes his head=

For seven years I wandered with no purpose.
When I found you all, I found a small purpose.
When I found Ash. My purpose was clear.

=He sighs=

You must find a purpose.
Make a purpose.
Without a purpose. Life is dull.

=stares at them and keeps listening and eating=

(Dormii)
=i look down=
I did have a purpose. Jay. Then I lost her. Now, I'm...not sure.

(Gabby)

=I was amazed. The reactor seemed to be more art than tech, and judging by the terminal, it could put out a lot of power=

(Jason)

*ahem* So, what do you guys think?

(Kenny)

=I looked at Gabby first, and she nodded=

Well, I know I speak for the both of us when I say: When do we start?

=He puts his head down=
=Crossing his arms=

I am sure she is still out there.
She is stuborn.
She would not have died easily.

=I see the grav lift, I turn into a low crawl after losing energy=

(Miranda)

=I grinned=

Right now. We're leaving in a bit, so I hope you don't mind when I say: Man your stations.

(Gabby)

=I snapped off a little salute=

Aye aye Miranda.

(Jason)

=I felt myself grinning=

First things first: there will be no saluting. Granted, I'm in charge, but we're all equal here.

(Dormii)
Yeah, you're right.

=i go quiet for a while=

=He nods=

If she was dead.
Would you not feel a.. tick. go off in your head.
Like something was off.
A lost presence.

=He looks off=

I believe.
That when two people. Feel the same for each other.
They are bonded.
Say if.

=He takes a breath=

And I hope it doesnt happen.
If something....bad....were to happen to Ash.
I would feel it.

=He looks at Dormii=

Would you not feel the same for Jay

=looks up and waits for them tp notice=

(Kenny)

Sure thing Jason. We'll get started right away.

=I found a terminal near the reactor=

Gabby, if it's okay, I'll monitor the reactor.

(Gabby)

Sure thing Kenny. I'll take over engines.

(Jason)

Okay, when you guys are done, head up to the second deck; the dining room and crew quarters are there.

(Miranda)

=I walked with Jason to the elevators=

So, what do you think?

(Jason)

I like them. They seem to have real enthusiasm for this job. Besides, they are your friends.

=I get to the base of the Grav lift, smile and passout=

(Dormii)
I would. I can't help but remember that song, Blurry.

"I wonder what your doing?
Imagine where you are?"

=He nods=

Exactly.
As you said.
You will find each other.

=He looks off again=

Hmm.

(Dormii)
=i sigh=
I hope so...

=He finishes his salad and pushes the plate away=
=He takes out the HC=

=He begins inspecting it=

Positivity is here.
It is low as of now.

(Jason)

=as we entered the elevator, I felt the ship lift off. We walked onto the bridge a minute later, and Argo was waiting for us=

(Argo)

Ah, there you are. I must say, I am impressed with the new recruits. They seem better at their jobs than i am.

(Miranda)

Well Argo, that's why I hired them.

(Dormii)
Positive means the bright side. There is not a large bright side right now.

That is what I meant

=He sighs=
=Looking at the engravings=

(Jason)

=half an hour later, Miri and I headed down to the crew deck to show Gabby and Kenny around. We found them already there, sitting at the table=

Ah, you're hear. Well, this is the crew deck. Sleeping quarters, med-bay, kitchen, and bathrooms are located on this deck.

(Gabby)

wait, if there's a med-bay, than who's the doctor?

(Dormii)
=i chuckle=
Why do I suddenly feel the urge to check my rifle?

(Miranda)

=I shifted a little=

We don't have one yet.

(Jason)

But don't worry, we'll get one soon. In the meantime, I'll have to ask everyone to just be really careful.

=He shrugs=

I guess my weapons have that effect.

=He puts away the HC and takes out the AM=

My father had given me this.
It was my first weapon.

=He smiles=

(Kenny)

Will do.

(Jason)

For now, we need to find you some rooms.

=I pointed towards mine=

That room is taken though.

(Therum)
(A sandstorm starts blowing in)
(Nick stays outside)
(The mining crew head inside)

(Miranda)

There are a total of four available rooms, but I'm guessing you'll only need one?

(Gabby)

=I blushed a little=

Yeah, just the one.

(Dormii)
=to Zeru=
Yeah, well, does yours cause you to attack anyone nearby, including you friends and loved ones?

=to Draco=
Nice. I'm guessing you two were close?

(Jason)

=I managed to hide my grin=

Well, since we're here, here's something you'll need to know.

=I sat down at the other end of the table=

We'll be heading for a system outside of UNSC space. The system is under the control of a joint force; humans, and elites.

=I watched the shock on their faces=

I know it will be tough, but I have to ask you to set aside any kind of conflict you might have with them.

(Dormii)
Then you are lucky, Zeru. Mine doesn't play fair.

(Kenny)

Make nice with the friendly aliens? This should be fun.

(Jason)

=I chuckled a little=

Like I said, it will be tough.

=Argo popped up at that exact moment=

(Argo)

Believe me, it won't be so bad.

(Dormii)
Like i said, it's like a glacier. It's unstoppable.

=He sits there=
=Checking the rifle=

Hmm

(Gabby)

Hey Argo, long time no see.

(Jason)

=I frowned=

You two know each-other?

(Miranda)

Of course they do. Gabby was one of the few people that knew I had Argo.

(Dormii)
=i shake my head and stand up=
Not that simple, Zeru. Now, I'm going to the workshop. The Nearly Dead, workshop, that is.

=i smile=
Don't want to get locked in it again, do I? Anyone want to join me? Pelicanpool, for lack of a better term?