Chapter 7 War, War never changes part 4

(Kenny)

The ship was huge. It's a good thing we had the map, otherwise we never would have made it back.

(Miranda)

It is a big ship.

=just then, Argo popped up=

(Argo)

Miranda, we have a problem.

(Dormii)
=i put an arm around her=
I'm assuming that, because you are pressing up to me, you would like me to put my arm around you.

=i smile=
Well, let's see. If I wasn't intrigued by those eyes, I would totally be distracted by...well, just about everything else.

=He nods at X No Delta, then leaves the Hanger. Heading to... Somewhere.=

(Miranda)

What is it?

(Argo)

It's Jason. He's in the Trophaeum's med-bay. The doctors there called.

(Miranda)

Shit. Okay, I'm on my way now.

=I turned to Gabby=

Stay here.

(Gabby)

Right.

=Xazhi decides to go look at the stars after his shower. He leaves his armor in his room, but still takes his pistol and ELS. He enters the Hanger=

you don't need your arm around me... *giggle*

=i close my eyes=

now what's distracting?

"You will be a god among men."

no no no no, that's from a game, stop overreacting....

(Lights flicker on and off throughout the ship)
(convulsions)

(Dormii)
=i chuckle and give her a small kiss=
That might be part of it. And does that mean I should keep my arm there?

=i turn red, i push my chest back against him and give him a hug=


your a good friend Dor...

(Jason)

=I woke up an hour later. I was on a bed in med-bay, and Miri was standing next to the bed, a worried look in her eyes=

Hey, how long was I out?

(Miranda)

About an hour. The doctor says you passed out after he told you about the memories.

(Jason)

He told you?

(Dormii)
=i put my other arm around her in a hug=
Thanks. And, by the way, you are blushing again, you know that?

(Miranda)

=I smiled weakly=

I told him that I was your wife. He didn't bother to check.

=I sighed=

So, your memories were implants?

=After a while, he arrives at what looks like a Grav-Lift. He notices somebody. Unconsious by the looks of it. He walks over and picks the person up.=

=i put a leg around him=

of coarse i know...

= i pull my self up a bit, my chest level with his neck=

*giggle*, you know what else?

(Dormii)
=i look up at her, smiling=
That you are incredibly distracting right now?

=Delta exits the Pelican. As he does so, he draws his rifle and fires shots at Xazhi. Xazhi gets an "OH SHIT' look and dives behind some crates. He fires back with his pistol. The last rounds knock Delta's rifle away. Delta draws his ELS and dashes forwards. Xazhi draws his and tries to block it, but ends up rolling away. He gets back up, and goes for the Alarm. Delta uses his VES to knock him into the wall. The alarm goes off. Delta dashes forward again and Xazhi dodges barely. Delta grabs him by the chest of his shirt, and Xazhi drops his ELS trying to break free. Delta lifts him up horizantally and uses a mild VES burst to send him into the floor. He can hear every bone in his back snap. He coughs up blood=

(I wake up and change into fatuges)

I need to work, and haven't in a long time

(I head to the workout area on the ship)

Please no awkward situation...

(I see a pool)

(I head into the locker room to change into something more comfortable)

Please...nothing awkward. But might as well introduce myself to anyone there

(I head to the pool for a swim)

(I see an awkward situation)

(Dumbstruck) Uhhhhh...is this a bad time?

(Jason)

Yeah. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. Apparently, my brain is rejecting the implanted memories. They never said if it was fatal though. I'm going to be in a lot of pain though.

=i put a hand on the back of his head and push down into my chest. I whisper in his ear=

almost... you still wanna know? *giggle*

(Dormii)
=i mumble, kinda blocked by her chest=
That we are being watched?

=He is covered in water=
=Soaked to the bone=
=He can feel nothing=
=Staring off at the lake=

They say when a good person dies.
On the day of their funeral.
The Angels begin to cry.
I am covered in their tears.
I am being watched over.

You are always here by me.
I love you
I love you, Ashlie Rebecca Faulkner

=He continues laying on the softened ground=

=Delta picks up Xazhi again and throws him into the wall again. He picks him back up=

Xaz- Didnt your mother ever tell you not t play with your food?

=He uses the VES again to send Xazhi across the hanger=

(Convulsions stop)
(A Phantom of Nick stands over him)

WTF......?!!

(the Phantom leaves, and begins to wander the halls)


[note: the Phantom can be seen by people]

(Miranda)

=I took his hand in mine=

Well, I hate to say this, but at least you're used to pain.

(Jason)

=I chuckled=

Yeah, there's so much pain in my life, it's amazing I'm still standing.

(Miranda)

=I leaned down and kissed his forehead=

Well, that's what makes you strong.

=i lift his head up=

nope...

= i put my face close to his=

what i wanted to tell you is...

= i poke his shoulder=

Tag! your it!

= i slide off of him and dive under, i resurface on the other side of the pool=

*giggle*, got ya!

(Dormii)
=i chuckle and swim lazily. to the new person=
Come on in, the water's fine.

=i wink at Talfie=

=Delta picks up Xazhi by the neck and begins to suffocate him=

Xaz- Damnit! Dormii, where are you when i fucking need you!?

=Delta chuckles as he drops Xazhi to the ground and kicks him in the face. He hears more bones shatter=

Zer- Im enjoying this far more than i probably should.

=He lifts him up and punches him in the face=

Zer- But what the hell. I work hard.

=He chuckles again=

=i heat the water more and put my umbrella back over my head=


*sigh*... i love being the center of it all...

=i sink a little into the perfect water=

Garth wrote:

(Dormii)
=i chuckle and swim lazily. to the new person=
Come on in, the water's fine.

=i wink at Talfie=

(I sigh)

So much for avoiding an awkward moment

@Dormii Okay... thanks a lot, man.

(I chuckle a bit)

@Dormii Forgot to introduce myself. Name's Matt Davis.

(Jason)

=The doctor came back a few minutes later, and said I was good to go. Miri and I left for the mess-hall, not to eat, but just to talk=

(Miranda)

So, what are you going to do about these memories?

(Jason)

For now, there's nothing I can do. I'm just going to have to endure.

=He leaves the unconsious person at the Med-Bay, where the Doctors do... Whatever they do. He then heads to the Hanger, seeing X No Delta fighting Xazhi.=

=The ceremonies on the other side of the town had ended=
=Many people still there paying their last respects=
=Sarah and Rain had gone back to the Trophaeum=
=They land in the hanger and walk off to the pool=

Sarah-Shouldnt we check on Dante?

Rain-I witnessed my own fiance die. He needs time.

Sarah(nods)-But what if...he is just laying out there?

Rain-Then he is the idiot that will get a cold.

=They laugh and enter the pool room=
=She goes off to the changing room=
=He removes his things and jumps in. Going off to the side of the pool=

Rain(Addressing everyone present)-Yall missed the ceremonies

(Dormii)
=i finally hear the alarms and quickly get up out of the pool=
Nice to meet you Matt.

=to Rain=
I'm going there later. I prefer to do those alone.

=to all=
'Scuse me, sorry. Alarms mean trouble, and I'm the trouble settler.

=i put my shirt on and pick up my rifle=
Hey, Taffy, when I get back, you are so going to be it.

=i wink with a smile and head off towards where it is coming from, the hanger=

(Gabby)

=We found a room to stay in, and we started discussing what had happened=

So, our commanding officer is in the med-bay. Think it's bad?

(Kenny)

=I leaned against the dresser=

We'll find out soon enough, but Argo didn't sound to concerned.

=i wait for sarah=

... there was a ceremony?




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=Delta activates his ELS again and slaps Xazhi in the arm with the broad side of it, giving him severe third-degree burns. He screams in agony. Delta laughs. Xazhi gets up and punches him in the chest. Delta stands there=

Zer- Was that seriously the best you could do. Alright then.

=Delta activates his ELS and holds it high=

(Dormii)
=i arrive in the hanger and see Zero and Xazhi fighting. More like getting slaughtered, but I'm an optimist, when it comes to fights. i run over my rifle raised=
What the hell do you think you are doing?!

=i jump and kick Zero away=
No more fighting!

Garth wrote:

(Dormii)
=i hear the alarms and quickly get up out of the pool=
Nice to meet you Matt.

=to Rain=
I'm going there later. I prefer to do those alone.

=to all=
'Scuse me, sorry. Alarms mean trouble, and I'm the trouble settler.

=i put my shirt on and pick up my rifle=
Hey, Taffy, when I get back, you are so going to be it.

=i wink with a smile and head off towards where it is coming from, the hanger=

(I hear the alarms as well)

@Dormii That's not good, is it?

(I get on my fatigues strap on my knife, load my pistol and shotgun, and head off with Dormii to the trouble)

(I catch up with him)

@Dormii You need a hand?

(Rain)

=I ignore the alarms=

Always something going on...

=I sigh and look over to Talfie=
=I nod=

Yeah. Those who had died in the recent attack. Really sad.

(Sarah)

=She walks out and dives into the pool=
=She begins her laps. Also ignoring the alarms=

=She is humming=

=Xazhi runs and pushes Dormii aside. He rushes forward and strikes Delta in the face=

Zer- Alright you little shit!

=He grabs Xazhi by the throat and stands again. He walks over to the Hanger's opening. He makes Xazhi look over the edge=

Zer- Long way down, isnt it? Eh, Dormii! What are the odds of surviving a fall of this height!?

=i lean back, enjoying the water=

....

(Dormii)
=i put the barrel of the rifle against the back of his head, the gun having to be held sideways to avoid the blade going into his throat=
Zero, just like the possibility of surviving several bullets to the back of your head. We don't care what you political intentions are, or your rivalries. As long as you are on this ship, you will maintain peace. Do you understand?

(Gabby)

Yeah, maybe you're right. Still, it wouldn't hurt to ask.

(Kenny)

If you want to ask, feel free.

(Jason)

=We sat in the mess for a bit, but we decide to head back to the Serenity.=

(Sarah)

=She swims off to the edge of the pool=
=Enjoying the water=
=Humming=

(Draco)

=He begins to fall asleep=
=The rain had stopped=
=His tears had not=

=He curls up, sleeping=
=No dreams=

(Artyom)

Delta is the good guy... So I should help him, right?

=i swim by Sarah=

how are you?

Garth wrote:

(Dormii)
=i put the barrel of the rifle against the back of his head, the gun having to be held sideways to avoid the blade going into his throat=
Zero, just like the possibility of surviving several bullets to the back of your head. We don't care what you political intentions are, or your rivalries. As long as you are on this ship, you will maintain peace. Do you understand?

(I aim my pistol and flip off the saftey)

@Delta How's about the odds of surviving a cranial vault shot?

(I cock the pistol and unsheath my knife)

@Delta Don't do anything stupid.

(Jason)

=we had walked back into the hangar when I noticed that Dormii was there, a rifle in hand, and it was pointed at the back of someone's head=

Hey Miri, why don't you head back to the ship. I need to check on something.

(Miranda)

=I didn't pry=

Okay, just come back soon.

=He turns his head back to Dormii=

Zer- Well than what if...

=He leans forward. He and Xazhi fall out of the Hanger. Delta yells back=

Zer- IM NOT ON YOUR SHIP!?

=Delta uses Two quick VES bursts, One to throw Xazhi away, and the other to get enough horizantal momentum going to get himself under the ship, and back into the Grav lift. He begins the ride back up. He takes his helmet off and holds it in one hand as he brushes the sweat off his forehead with the other=

Zer- Damn. For a second, i thought that was a bad idea.

=He chuckles to himself. Xazhi flies through the air, trying to brace for the inevitable=

(Sarah)

Im like...really sad for the people...

=She sighs=

Really sad for Dante...

=She lays back=

Its just a really sad day..