Chapter 7 War, War never changes part 6

(Artyom)

And what exactly is the method in mind?

(Dormii)
Slow leak in hard vacuum.

=i start up the Pelican and start taking off=

(Artyom)

Well... I guess I now know what goes through the mind of Rebels...

(Dormii)
No, it's more of what goes through the mind of an insane Viking. For most of these people, "How do I survive to the next day?"

(Artyom)

Viking? What the hell is that?

(Dormii)
Augmented Spartan. CQC and hacking specialists. You are talking to the only one.

=we leave the grav well of the asteroid=

(Artyom)

If I where to have a random guess, you guys have already read my file?

(Dormii)
Old Moscow. It was blown up. You swore to kill Rebels. Yea, I did.

(Lana)
=i sit there and toy with the last of my food. i can't think of anything to do. i go back to the room and lay down next to Kurbis, but on top of the bed and still in my clothes. i slowly fall asleep again=

(Artyom)

Well... It's always good when your full history is being seen by Rebel Spartans...

(Dormii)
Like mine's any better.

(Artyom)

And what is you history then?

(Dormii)
Look me up when you get a chance. It's an interesting read.

=i nod to him and leave the ship. i head to my room and fall asleep=

(Artyom)

=He climbs into the Pilot's seat.=

Hmm...

(Laura)

=She wakes up, gets dressed, and heads to the Messhall.=

Always here... Always...

(Dormii)
=i wake up, a while later, and head off to the messhall. i leave my armor in my room but bring my knife and comm unit. i walk in, I see Laura. i walk over=
Hey, sleep well?

(Artyom)

WHICH IDIOT ACTIVATED THE CAMO WITH THE ENGINES STILL ACTIVE?! God damnit... I have to restart everything now...

(Laura)

Oh, Hey Dormii. And yeah, I slept well.

(Dormii)
=i smile=
I'd hope so. All that sleeping you do better be doing something good.

=She smiles.=

Well... I guess I do sleep a little more than the average person.

(Dormii)
=i sit down=
Maybe a little. So, what are your plans for today? Other than sleep.

=She shrugs and sits down.=

I have no idea. You?

(Dormii)
Do another session in the tournament. Still need people for my squad, and that's the best way to find them.

(Laura)

Okay. So... Whats the status on the giant rock?

(Dormii)
Bomb is planted on it, and still heading our way. We haven't set it off yet. Don't know why, ask Zeru.

=i shake my head=
Hey, you want to be part of the tournament? IF you win, you get your very own set of badass blue armor. Although, it could be whatever color you wanted, really.

(Laura)

Yeah, I'll enter the tournament. But knowing me, I'd fall asleep.

=She smiles.=

(Dormii)
=i chuckle=
I hope not, these are simulations of actual war conditions. Only thing I am allowed to tell you is that live rounds are used sometimes, against my judgement.

(Dylon)
=i wake up, the songs having stopped. I get my gear on and go towards the firing range wih my revolvers=

(Laura)

Live rounds? I used to fight aliens. That used plasma guns. I doubt it can get any worse than that.

=She smiles.=

(Dormii)
Well, in my experience, bullets are harder to follow and dodge than plasma. But you do have a point. Plasma is more lethal than metal.

(Laura)

So, when's the next round of the tournament then?

(Dormii)
Right now, if you are up to it.

=i raise an eyebrow=

(Laura)

Sure, I'm up for it.

(Dormii)
=i nod and get up=
Okay, follow me, I'll show you where to go.

(Laura)

=She stands up.=

Lead the way.

=i look around=

...

(Rain)

=I had dozed off beside Talfie. Still in the pool=
=I look around. My gaze ending on her=

Hey.

(Dante)

=He wakes up in his own bed=
=He got up. Putting his armor on=
=He heads out to the hanger=

(Dormii)
=i start walking to the hanger, Laura following. We get there and get in a pelican, i start prepping it for take off=



(hey, tar, who did you post as?)

it's not safe to sleep in the pool... *giggle*

(Artyom)

Shit. Entire system's messed up...

(Laura)

=She sits in the Pelican.=

So, no hints at all about what's going to be in the round?

(Dante)

=Andrea appears in the upper left hand part of the screen=

*That was actually fun*

I told you, you would enjoy it

=She sighs=

*Yeah...*

=He enters the hanger seeing a Pelican being prepped=
=He runs up to it and hops in=

Mind if I join.

(Rain)

But if its next to you.
I dont care.

=I smirk=

you trust me? *giggle*

(Dormii)
=i chuckle=
Nope. I'll explain it all when we get there.

Hey, Draco, not at all. Just taking Laura over to the tournament. I was going to wait a bit before calling Rain over, but do you think he should?

(Dante)

I have heard he has been training on his own.
I will comm him later, You two could have a private training session.

=He looks at him=

If that is okay with you.

(Rain)

=I kiss her cheek=

Yes. Yes I do.

=I smile=

=i tear up=

...

(Dormii)
Yeah, that'll be okay.

=we take off and head towards the Repent=

=She sits there, silent.=

(Artyom)

God damn it...

(Dormii)
=we land and disembark. we start walking towards the locker rooms=
Okay, Laura. In the locker room will be your armor and a dataplate. The dataplate will give you intructions. Do not share that intel with anyone. It should let you know everything that is going to happen.

(Rain)

=I notice her tears=

Hey. Hey. Why are you crying?

=I begin rubbing her arm=

(Laura)

Okay.

=She enters the locker room, and begins to equip her armour.=

(Dante)

=He enters the observation room. Taking off his helmet=

How do you think she will do

(Dormii)
=i sit down=
I think she will do okay. She was/is an ODST after all. How about...ah, 5v10 squad takedown? Higher grav? Maybe even low lighting?

=i sit down and boot up the sender tablet=

i'm just confused...

(Dante)

=He nods=

That sounds nice.
Now let us hope she does not fall asleep.

(Rain)

=I continue rubbing her arm=

Confused about what?