Chapter 8 NAME "Shit Happens"

(Andrea)

=By the time it had occured she had planted three virus's=
=She exits out=

*Ah!*

=He continues running=

Andrea, are you alright

*A large headache*

=He catches up to Dormii=

(Dormii)
=we get to the hanger=
Shit...how do we get out?

=The two workers notice the Spartans=

Work1- Ahoi, soldiers! Hey, what happened here? Was there another battle or something!?

(Dormii)
Yeah, and this ship is about to go up in flames. Get us out of here.

=He retracts the blade=
=Standing silent=

Work1- Sure, come on!

=They head to the small transport they took up to the Hanger=

(Dormii)
=i turn to Draco=
Draco, you coming?

Like I wish to perish here.

=He follows=

=The Kid enters the Hanger and runs up to Dormii and Draco. Lori follows=

Kid- Are we getting out of here?

(Dormii)
=i nod to the kid and Lori=
Yes, we are. Now hurry.

=i run after the workers=

=He makes it to the transport=

Let us go now.
I wish not to perish on the likes of this ship.

=Lori and the Kid enter the transport. The first worker heads to the cockpit. The senond sits with the Spartans=

(Dormii)
=i get into the transport as well. i stand next to the door. the plates twitch slightly from their flat position=

=The Worker looks at the Spartans, and recognizes one of them=

Work1- Hey, youre Dormii Fortuni, arent you? The guy that took down a UNSC fleet by himself?

(Dormii)
It was one ship, but yes. I am Dormii Fortuni.

=He takes a seat=
=Looking off=

*Okay...Headache is gone*

=Internal=

That is good. You did well.

*Not as well as I could have...*

No you did a great job, my sister.

Work1- Wow! You're like, a legend here, man! Every time the UNSC takes it up the ass, Dormii Fortuni is the first name that comes up! The guys down at the cantina go nuts over it.

(Dormii)
=i relax a bit and chuckle=
I can't believe that I'm a legend. I know I have a huge file in the UNSC database, but a legend? Nah, can't be.

=He leans forward=
=Slouching=

=He looks down=

Jesus...

Work1- No, really! The soldiers all talk about it too, when they come in. You've always been considered a great hero to the 808th, showing us that we can fight back.

=He whispers=

Its even rumored that X No Delta thinks of you that way...

(Dormii)
=i sigh=
Well, if he does, he won't for much longer. He's on that ship.

Work1- Woah, what!? Delta is here!? We have to go help him, He's our leader!

(Dormii)
He annihilated whole world, killing billions of innocents. I'm not going back to help him continue that.

Work1- I know what he did! He was defending us like he has from the begining! He was trying to make sure the UNSC never threatened us again! The UNSC came here and killed millions of people!

=He sits back down, his face in his hands. He becomes quiet=

Work1- I lost my daughter....



=Delta is helped to the Ship's medbay by a few of the bridge's Crewmen=

=He looks at him=

And you do not think those people who died did not have family.
Those people that were taken from this world.

Those Innocents!

(Dormii)
Innocent blood is never to be spilled.

=the plates flare open=
Ever. Do not ever think otherwise. You do what was done to you, you become no better than they who did it first.

=He stays seated=

Work1- Delta has been there for us since the beginning of our species! He has witnessed time and time again as the UNSC have tried to eradicate us! He is like our father! He has always protected us no matter the cost! All he wants... Is for his people to be safe from destruction...

(Dormii)
Killing civilians only enrages those that live. It only makes them hate you more.

Work1- We still have to help him!

=He stands=

Work1- He has always been there for us! Now he needs our help!

(Dormii)
That ship is going to explode soon. You want to be on it, fine. I won't stop you.

=the plates go to a fast rippling motion=

=The kid speaks softly=

Kid- He's right, Dormii... Delta was only doing what he thought was right...

Work1- What he was created to do...

Kid- To defend his people...

=The kid looks to Dormii=

Kid- Ill take that note now, Dormii...

(Dormii)
=my eyes go wide inside my helmet. i nod and pull the note out, handing it to him=
I'm sorry for your loss.

You speak highly of him.

=His voice going stern=

He who went on a genocidal spree!
You say he wants to protect his people.
He only wants to protect himself.

=He looks at the kid=

I am sorry for your loss.

=The kid opens the note. He reads it. His hands begin trembling. He crushes the note in his hand and slams his fist into the seat. He stands=

Kid- Pilot! Turn us around! We're going back to get Delta!

=The worker looks at the kid in shock. The transport begins moving back up=

(Dormii)
=the plates ripple faster and faster as we get closer to the hanger. i sit down and say a silent prayer=

=The transport enters the Hanger. The kid steps out. He heads to the hall where Xazhi fell=

(Dormii)
=i watch the Kid run out into the ship. i sigh and wait=

=The kid returns to the transport with Xazhi's body. He lays the body on across a few seats. He goes back out into the ship=

(Dormii)
=i look at Xazhi's body. I say a silent prayer to him and wait some more=

=waits for them=

=The kid enters the Comet's medbay to see guns trained on him. He enters anyway=

Kid- We are taking Delta to the Obsidian Wolf's medbay.



...



=The Kid comes back into the hanger, accompanied by two SS soldiers who are helping Delta to walk with his one leg and one arm. They come to the Transport and enter. The kid sits next to Dormii and Draco, and Delta between the two SS next to the Worker=

Kid- Pilot! Take us down!

(Dormii)
=the plates flare when I see Delta. I resist the urge to shoot him right there=

=He ignores everything around him=

hmm...

=Delta forces a smile and speaks weakly, as if out of breath=

Del- You've got guts, kid. Coming to get me. I like that.

Kid- Youre luckey i didnt come back to kill you...

(Dormii)
=the blades extend, slowly=
And you are lucky I don't cut out your worthless heart and feed it to you.

Kid- Leave him alone, Dormii.... We may not like it.... But we need him...

Del- You may kill me if you wish... I wont resist it... But im sure they will...

=Delta mostions to the two SS surrounding him=

Kid- No. We're going to be civil here.

(Dormii)
=i growl at him and retract the blades. the plates go to a slow rippling motion. i look away from Delta=

=Delta coughs up some blood=

(Dormii)
=i inspect my arm and my armor again as we continue going down=

=wonders what's going on=