Chapter 7 War, War never changes part 4

(Artyom)

=He sits down, leaning against one of the Hanger walls.=

So... There are Aliens trying to make peace... People fighting each other... This is confusing...

=Civilians from the Trophaeum begin to leave to begin the ceremony=
=A graveyard for the deceased had been made just off from the town=

=So many people=
=Candles ignited in the partial darkness=
=It had begun to drizzle=
=Tents were set up to keep everyone dry=

=Prayers were said=
=Tears were shed=

=Songs were played=

=He lays in the rain=
=Never moving=

=Rain and Sarah had left to attend the other ceremonies=

I'm not ashamed...





Scythe:

she's not dead! where is she!?

=i continue to shout=

where's my wife!?

(Dormii)
Yeah? Then why are you looking down?

=Delta's pelican lands in the Trophaeum's hanger. He meets Solamir there. They exchange greetings. Solamir goes off to find Xazhi. Delta waits in the pelican=

=He notices the Pelican land in the Hanger. He stands up, and walks over to it, grabbing his helmet on the way.=

(Speaker disabled)

Code:

WAS THERE ANY NEED TO INTERRUPT ME! I WAS JUST STATING MY VIEWS!

=Delta notices someone approaching the Pelican=

Zer- Who are you?



=Solamir continues through the halls. He eventually comes to a room filled with steam. He was used to seeing through clouds, and used to the extreme cold and dryness of Sethaliumn. The steam felt good on his skin, and he was able to see through it relatively well. He steps inside, ducking under the doorway=

I'm looking down because, uhh... I'm admiring my body! yeah that!



Scythe:

Lana! where are you!?

(Jason)

=while I was walking around, another episode occurred. This one was twice as painful as the last, and had me back on the ground, clutching my head, and screaming in pain. All the while, the visions came back=

You will be the gods of our species. But you are also our protectors, or servants. You may be superior, but I hold the leash.

=The vision changed, and I was lying in the medical bed where I had slept after getting my augmentations. A doctor was walking towards me, and Harper was following him=

*Doctor*

The subject is a success Commander. All scans show that the memory implants have been taken.

(Dormii)
=i chuckle=
Well, you do have something to admire.

=i pull my arm back and start swimming, lazily=

=One of the guards slams Kurbis's door with his rifle butt, making a loud and deep clang=

SS6- Shut up in there!

(Artyom/Robin)

(Speaker)

Code:

This is Artyom One-One-Three. I am his A.I. Robin. You are...?

(I land my ship back in the Troph's hangar)

That was a good fight, but sniping is where I'm comfortable

(I pack up and head for a room on the Tropheaum)

Well, its not the worst accomodations.

(I find a bunk and unpack my things)

(I pull out my knife)

The UNSC stabbed me in the back. I owe no loyalty to them. But do I stay here, or do I become its bitter enemy?

(I sheath my knife and go to sleep)

*giggle*, you've noticed?



Scythe:

no! tell me where lana is!

(Dormii)
=i smile=
How can I not?

=i send a small wave at her=
It's kinda hard not to notice.

(Jason)

=The episode ended, just like that. I got up, and looked around. The corridor was empty=

What the hell? "The memories have been successfully implanted?"

Zer- X No Delta, of the Azure Comet.



=Solamir hears voices from within the steam=

=He begins to write on the crumpled piece of paper, which is now nearly covered in writing, 'The Azure Comet? The same Comet where there was fighting onboard?' He shows the note to X No Delta.=

(Gabby)

=Kenny and I walked around the ship for a bit, making sure not to go anywhere we weren't supposed to go=

(Miranda)

=I got back to the ship, and decided I'd check my messages, see if anyone responded=

*giggle*

=i turn a little red=

they can get in the way sometimes... and thanks for the compliment!

Zer- Indeed.


=Solamir drops his armor and weapons and slips into the water. He begins swimming around underwater=

(Dormii)
=i smile a bit larger=
You're blushing. Would you like me to stop?

no, no, please... do go on... *giggle*

=i shoot a small flame=

=Solamir resurfaces and sighs loudly. He begin swimming around on his back amid the steam=

(Jason)

=I made my way to the med bay, and all but stumbled through the doors. The same doctor asked if I was okay, and I told him I had another episode=

=He writes 'So what was the fight all about, anyway?'=

(Dormii)
=i look at the large, reptile type thing. it looks like who i met earlier in the hanger bay. i swim over to Talfie=
Well, I could always say you are smart and funny, but that's kind of a given, just from looking at you.

Zer- There was a rebellion. And it was swiftly crushed. I am here searching for the last of them.



=Solamir notices Dormii=

Hello, Warrior.

=He writes 'So, who's the good guy here? You or... Xazhi, I think?'=

*giggle*, go on...

=i push against him=

(Dormii)
=to Solamir=
Hi, Solamir.

=to Talfie=
Well, lets see...you have an umbrella that can freeze things, tazer them, EMP them, and burn them to a crisp. Gotta say, very cool. You also seem to have a knack for getting just about anyone to talk to you.

Zer- That depends on your point of veiw. Who is the 'good guy'. The attacker, or the defender?

(Jason)

=They kept me in the med-bay for nearly four hours. They ran tests, and by the time they were done, they said they had a pretty good idea of what was wrong=

*doctor*

Well, it took us a while, but I think I know what's wrong.

=He pulled up some images on a screen near my bed=

As I'm sure you know, the brain stores memories like a computer does: as electrical information. The brain's synapses are what holds this information. Now, apparently, the synapses in your brain, have been....modified. They were forcefully implanted with false information.

It's hard not to wanna talk to me...

=He writes 'It would depend on the reason the attacker attacked. If it was to beat a tyrant ruler, then the attacker would be the good guy. If it was just to claim power, then the attacker would be the bad guy. So who's the good guy then?'.=

(Dormii)
But with good looks comes the reflexive notion of "pretty, but no brains." You prove that wrong, and you project that, so people know.

=i smile=
And yes, that was another compliment on your good looks.

Zer- Well, when you put it like that, i guess I would be.



=Solamir stops swimming and looks at the other human=

Sol- What is that one? It looks different to you.

=He writes 'So you plan on killing Xazhi then? And if you are, how exactly do you plan on killing him?'.=

*giggle*

=i wiggle a bit=

thank you again...

Zer- I shall face him in personal combat.

(Jason)

False memories? What do you mean, false memories?

=The doctor sighed=

*Doctor*

Well, the brain is basically an advanced, light based, biological computer. All our memories and experiences, are most often recorded through the eyes, then sent to the brain for storage. In other words, the eyes turn what we see into information, then the brain stores it as memories. You with me so far?

=I nodded=

*Doctor*

Now as far as we can tell, your brain seems to be rejecting these "false memories." In fact, what's really strange is that these memories seem to be only a few years old, maybe somewhere around......five years old.

(Dormii)
=i smile=
One sec.

=i turn around to look at Solamir=
She is a female. A woman. Why do you ask?

=He writes 'Need any help finding him? Or is that Alien thing trying to find him?'.=

Sol- Its not a word i have encountered. Why is it different than you? It is Human, yes?

=i continue to wiggle, loving the attention=

(Jason)

=I couldn't believe what he was saying. I tried to remember those memories, my childhood, my training. Nothing=

Wait, this can't be right. I'm 29 years old. How can those memories of my childhood, be five?

=I was starting to hyperventilate, and the doctor called for a nurse. It all went black=

(Dormii)
She is human, yes. Humans come in various versions. She is but one of them.

=i turn back around to Talfie=
Where were we, again? More compliments?

Sol- Hmm... Humans are strange.

=He gets up out of the water, and gets his armor back on. He checks his weapons=

(Miranda)

=I was reading my book when gabby and Kenny came back=

Hey, how was the ship?

(Gabby)

Impressive.

=i nod=

yeah, more compliments...

=i push closer=