Chapter 7 War, War never changes part 3

(Jason)

Well, I guess close to everyone knows each-other.

(Kenny)

So, what's our ETA?

(Argo)

I have already had the ship enter slip-space. We should be in the Olympus system in four hours.

=He attaches the AM=

I need to sleep.
Tomorrow will be a new day.

=He nods to them and leaves=
=He sings=

"In this world.
Where nothing else is true.
Here I am.
Still tangled up in you"

sure need something to do

=follows him=


i have an idea you guys claim to have pretty much alter egoes why not use a special program when u lose it armor locks in and it won't unlock till u regain control

(Jason)

=I got up=

Well, there you have it: we'll be back in the Olympus system in a bit. When we get there, I'll introduce you to everyone. In the meantime, pick a room, get comfortable, then report back to your stations.

(Gabby)

No problem sir.

(Jason)

=I casually waived my hand=

Also, just call me either Shepard, or Jason. There will be no "sirs" here.

(Dormii)
=we walk towards the hanger bay=
We do. I made them. Whenever his eyes go a color other than red, his armor locks and his visor goes to black tint. Whenever my eyes dilate to a point larger than 70% or so of my entire iris, my armor does the same thing. Only I have different versions of insanity. One that effects my eyes and one that doesn't do anything to my outward appearance.

(Kenny)

Sure thing Shepard.

=Gabby and I got up, and we both headed back for the engines. When we were in the elevator, I had to ask=

So, what do you think? Is it everything you expected?

(Gabby)

This might be the best job ever. I mean, my friend is here, the ship is amazing, and it looks like we can finally start a new life.

(Dormii)
=i shrug=
It works, barely. But, it's better than nothing.

=i comm Bullet=
Bullet, it's Dormii. Two coming over.

=arrive in the hanger and go to a Pelican, starting it up=


(Dylon)
=i reply=
Understood. Whatchya coming over for?

(Dormii)
Workshop. If that's okay.

(Dylon)
Yeah, it is. You are welcome aboard.

(Jason)

Well, I guess that's that.

(Miranda)

=I walked over to him, and gave him a kiss on the lips=

It most certainly is.

(Jason)

=At that moment, I felt pain in my head. It wasn't a headache. It felt more like my eyes were being flooded with extremely bright light, and I started to see things=

(Miranda)

Jason! Are you okay?

=He was on the ground, grunting in pain, his hands on his head=

(Dormii)
=we take off in the Pelican, heading for the Dead and Back. i land in the hanger and start heading to the workshop, nodding to the soldiers we meet along the way=

(Jason)

=The images were getting more vivid. They were from my nightmares: I was floating again, in some kind of liquid, then i was flung to the image of me on a table, a visor over my eyes. Then, a new image: Harper was standing over me, a look of pride on his face=

*Harper*

You will be the gods of our species.

(Dormii)
Oh, really? Is that why I couldn't get out earlier?

(Miranda)

=I dragged Jason into the med-bay, and was able to get him on a table when he came to=

Jason, what happened?

(Jason)

I.....I don't know. I saw something, some kind of vision.

(Miranda)

What do you mean?

(Jason)

It was a nightmare I was having for some time. I thought it was just typical bad dreams. But they've been getting worse lately. And now....now, I just had a vision of Harper, standing over me, telling me I was a god.

(Dormii)
=we go to the workshop. i sit down and work on adding gas vents to the side of my rifle=

(Waking up in the medbay)

it was all a dream………

(Strapped down on the bed)
(severe convulsions start again)

(Miranda)

Well I don't know what to tell you Jason. Maybe we should get you checked out back at the Trophaeum.

(Jason)

No....no, we need to assault Vigil's base. I need answers, and Harper is the only one who can give them to me.

(Miranda)

=I bit my lip=

It's your choice Jason, but please, can we just dock with the Trophaeum first?

(Jason)

Sure. Besides, we'll need to plan an attack anyway.

(Convulsions increase)

=i wake up, still feeling annoyed and just plain angry=

...

=He wakes up=

Hmm...

=He sighs and gets out of the bed=
=He goes off for a shower=

=Once finished he put on a green shirt and camo pants=
=He put his sunglasses on. The HUD appearing=

=He takes the Hydra, HC, and Armlet=
=He heads out to the messhall=

=i get dressed and head to the mess hall=

... *sigh*

=He arrives at the messhall=
=Going up to the counter and grabbing some food=

=He is approached by some civilians=
=Most are still trying to get over the deaths=

W-When....is it happening?

Dante-The ceremonies will be held soon. Do not worry. They will have a proper burial. I will see to that.

W-Th..anks... =the woman tears up= ...I never.......really thanked you.....for what you did...

=He puts a hand on her shoulder. Recognizing her as the mother of Carson. The boy he found two weeks before=

Dante-I was happy to do it.

=The group walks away=
=He takes his food to the table and says a prayer=
=He begins eating. Sarah joining him=

Sarah-Its really sad...You know.

Dante-I know. The loss of a loved one. A pain that truly never fades.

=i walk into the mess hall and stack a tray=

...

=snaps out of his daze and begins walking=


what to do. i must find some thing to do

=Solamir and his squad tire of playing cards. They get up and decde to wander the hanger they were in. They walk around, examining their surroundings, but staying together=

Sol- T'kei aihl ti-ka?

Seth1- Niikta'ah o go-tah.

=They chuckle=

(Thumbs up for my totally bullshit made-up Sethalii language!)

=He sits back in his chair=

Sarah-How is your wound? Has it opened?

Dante(Shakes his head)-It has not. Like I said. I have been stabbed in the gut so many times. I am used to it.

=He smiles=

Sarah-Really? How many?

=He thinks=

Dante-I think that would have been the fourth.

=He shrugs=

Sarah-You need to be more careful...

Dante-I made that promise. I have yet to keep it.

=They both sigh and return to eating=

=He wakes up in the Messhall.=

Hmm... I wonder...

=He stands up and heads to the Hanger,=

Kota:

=he trudges into the mess hall=

hello miss...

=returns to the ship starts walking around the hangar bay=

Talfie:

=i shoo away Kota=

not now kota...

kota:

yes miss...


(bbl, legend of zelda is calling)

=He looks at Sarah=

Dante-Listen. Dormii has approached me with a propostion on your training.

Sarah(she nods)-Yeah?

Dante-Since we now have more soldiers. We can have a sort of tournament style fight.

Sarah-Hmm

Dante-You sound hesitant =He sits back=

Sarah-You saw the way I fight. Im not serious. I like to have fun.

Dante-There is no problem with that. This is just to help you and Kris. As well as the other soldiers aboard Repent and Transcending Soul.

Sarah(sighs)-When?

Dante-A date will be set. Today we focus on the ceremonies.

=Zero calls on the Intercomms for all soldiers and crew to meet in the main hanger of the Comet=



(Solamir)

=Solamir notices two soldiers enter the hanger=

Sol- Vakt ra de-ka?

S1- Humank, bey'te kukvo am-tah.

Sol- Kal e kabt titam-ka?

S1- Ie kin ko-tah.

=hears them=

you people speak english

=He notices the... Things. Were they crew or something? It didn't matter. He walks over to them, and offers his hand for a hand shake.=

=She nods=

I understand.

=She stands=

Im going over to talk to some of my friends.

=She waves and walks off=

=He nods=

Dante-I will expect you to attend your training session

=She nods=

Sarah-Ill be there =She laughs=

=He stands up and heads to the training room=

=Solamir turns to face one of the soldiers. He looks down at the human=

Sol- Ey am Solamir. Tem ra my kolderrs. Vey kom sa...

=He turns to his second in command=

S1- Ambassadorrs.

=Solamir turns back to the soldier=

Sol- Se. Toh, kou ra uu?

(Artyom/Robin)

(So the Alien things can hear)

Code:

DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH? ENGLISH!

=shakes head=

i have no clue on what your saying

=He turns to the soldier with the metallic voice=

Sol- An't kou ra uu? Uu spake koud vurr ohn vo mall.

(Artyom/Robin)

Code:

Okay... Do. You. Speak. Human?

=Solamir and his SiC look at eachother and sigh. He tries his best to make himself sound more human=

Sol- I am Solamir. Them arr my Solderrs. Wey kom as Ambassadorrs.

Code:

Nice to meet you Solamir. Where are you from?

=He takes his hand back.=

=They look at eachother again, then back to the soldier=

Sol- Ourr Kaptan veels that your pease bont with tem may be brokken. We komm to renew that pease.

Code:

How do you plan on renewing that peace?

Sol- He veels tat the pease made bai the pravious kaptain may be broken duu to old rivalries.



(Zero)

=Delta stands on the balcony over tha hanger, and sees that only about 2/3 of the soldiers are there=

Zer- Where are the rest of the men? I called for a meeting of ALL the soldiers on this ship.

=Voices are heard from the back of the Hanger. Out of the serviceways, vents, halls, and other areas, the rest of the soldiers who had painted their armor pure white, rush out screaming=

128th- FOR THE REPUBLIC!

Zer- WHAT THE FUCK!?

=The soldiers on both sides begin firing at eatchother. The ship goes into full lockdown, the alarms begin blaring. Smoke fills the hanger to the point that all that can be seen are the flashes of MCR-II's, SMAR-17's, and two or three flamethrowers. Delta runs back into the hall away form the balcony, turns, and sprints out again, leaping over it, and using his VES to break his fall. He acivates his ELS and engages the 128th soldiers in CQC. More of the 128th do the same, the light from them making bright lines of color in the smoke between the flashes of yellow and red gunfire=

=He enters the training room and begins his workout=
=Four hundred push-ups in ten minutes=
=Two hundred sit-ups in five minutes=
=One hundred squats in three minutes=

I must push myself to the limit

=He thinks of his original training=

To be a Juggernaut is to be pushed to the brink