Chapter 7 War, War never changes part 5

(Artyom)

So if I leave, whats to stop me bringing back more UNSC?

(Jason)

Okay zeru, where do you want the nukes?

(Dormii)
=i wake up, i get up and head off towards the hanger bay=


(Lana)
I know we'll think of something...

=He looks at Artyom=

They already know our location.
If they wanted a third fight.
They would already be here.
They would lose.
I am giving you a chance to live.
Take it.

(Jason)

Got it. Miri, care to lend a hand?

(Miranda)

Oh sure. I enjoy handling nukes.

(Artyom)

A chance to live... Wait... There is a rock the size of a planet?

=He sighs=

Yes.
Do not change the subject.
Leave.

(Dormii)
=i walk into the hanger bay. Jason is moving some nukes with Miranda's help. Draco is holding Artyom hostage, and Zeru is doing something technical that is way over my head. I walk over to Draco=
What seems to be the problem, officer?

(Artyom)

So... I have the choice between helping Rebels... Running away... Or dieing... Hmm...

(Jason)

=Miri helped me with the nukes. Granted, she was acting like they were going to explode at any moment, despite my assurances that they would not=

Miranda, the nukes will not go off without the codes.

=He looks at Dormii=

Artyom had decided to sabotage the nukes.

=He holsters the Handcannon=

I wish not for a gunfight with this many explosives.

=He looks at Artyom=

(Dormii)
=i sigh=
What do you think? Should I break his arm? I mean, he didn't get far, did he?

(Miranda)

They're still nukes. I've seen what they do.

(Jason)

After they were given the codes! Until then, I could kick these things all i wanted, and they would not explode.

(Artyom)

Woah hey! I like my arm the way it is! Nice and... Unbroken.

=He sighs=

Do with him as you see fit.
I must help.

=He looks at Artyom=

Wasting my time.

=He walks away and begins helping around where he can=

(Dormii)
=to Artyom. i cross my arms=
Well, what were you going to do when you sabotaged the nukes? Kill yourself and all of us?

(Artyom)

Yeah, pretty much. That's what I'm trained to do. Go out with a bang.

(Miranda)

Fine, I'll shut up about the nukes. I still don't like them.

(Jason)

=With that done, we managed to get the rest of the nukes unloaded, and set up in rows=

(Dormii)
Did you know there are hundreds or so of civilians onboard this ship?

(Jason)

Okay zeru, what else do you need us to do? Because I can send you the detonation codes.

(Artyom)

No...

=He shakes his head, thinking of his home.=

(Dormii)
Did you know that those civilians don't have any other home? That this is the only place they can live?

(Artyom)

No...

i feel so broken...

=i hug him tighter=

(Dormii)
=i uncross my arms=
Well...

=i hit him with a right hook=
Think before you endanger others.

(Rain)

=I respond to her squeeze=

Itll be okay.
A broken heart can be mended.
It takes some time.

=He kisses her forehead=

Fuck!

=He looks over at Dormii, then at the other people.=

It would be a seriously bad time to start a fight...

(Dormii)
=i kick him in the jaw=
C'mon, speak. I wanna hear the UNSC excuse for dealing with civilians.

=He stumbles back.=

Fuck!... Don't start... Really bad time...

thank you rain...

(Rain)

=I look down to her=

Youre welcome Talfie.

(Dormii)
Come on, talk you bastard. Try and justify what you were doing. I dare you.

=He stays silent.=

Not the time... Not the time...

(Dormii)
=i take off my helmet and spit at him=
UNSC moron.

=i start walking away to go help the others=

Fuck it.

=He begins to run at Dormii.=

(Dormii)
=i hear Artyom running at me. i put my helmet on and sweep my arm at him, going for a clothesline=

(I get to where there is a confrontation)

Ah crap...not this BS

(I notice its Dormii and Artyom, with Artyom on the floor)

This is not bound to end well

(I see Artyom get up and charge Dormii)

Oh, that won't be good...

=He dodges, and punches Dormii in the gut.=

(Dormii)
=i take the punch. i grab his arm and hold it out straight. i hook a leg behind him and, using my hip as a pivot point, throw him onto his back. i keep a hold of his arm as he falls=

(Rain)

=I squeeze her again=
=I release her=

Are you okay?
We can go to the pool and talk?

why did this have to happen? *sob*

=i look up at him=

Fuck... This turned out well.

=He tries to break free.=

(Rain)

=I shake my head=
=Looking down into her eyes=

I dont know.
The heart is a cruel creation.

(Dormii)
=i apply pressure to his arm, slowly bending it backwards and out of it's socket=
Why can't you people just leave us alone?

(Artyom)

Fuck! Because you're killers! You kill UNSC soldiers!

it's only cruel if used incorrectly...

=i kiss his cheek=

yours is used right...