Chapter 8 NAME "Shit Happens"

Tar:

=wakes up in the mess hall=

when the hell did i fall asleep in here!

although, i do fall asleep here all the time...

(Ethan)

=I set the stolen saber to autopilot and remove my armour, and put on my civilian clothes=

Screw ONI and Screw UNSC... They're just the same

=I sit back and watch the endless expanse of blackness fly past as I think of my next move=

(Dormii)
I'm guessing you fell asleep in here earlier in the day/night, Tar.

=i grab some soup and go sit at a table=

yeah... there's nothing to do around here... the Azure Comet was more fun...

(Dormii)
You would want to go back to a ship that is responsible for genocide?

because they weren't all bad, there were civilians on there too... it was Delta's doing, not the ship.

(Dormii)
And yet they went along with him. They didn't help, but they didn't stop him.

=i take a sip of some soup=

some were neutral, not taking sides is what i would have done...

(Dormii)
Which can be just as bad as committing the action yourself.

not everyone can do something about these things...

(Ethan)

=I snap my eyes to the radar when it beeps then try and get a visual on the ship=

Aw shit, if i have them on radar they probably have me...

=I turn off autopilot and get ready to start dodging cannons=

(Dormii)
They could try.

not everyone has the power.

(Dormii)
Everyone has the power to try. And trying is all that really matters.

opinions... not all do. some don't wanna, some can't, some won't.

(Dormii)
It's not the ones that can't I think bad of, it's those that won't.

so the ones that won't are bad!?

(Dormii)
They have the option to, but they won't. That choice is always there, to try or not to try. Those that don't try are the ones I think are bad, yes.

i didn't want to!

(Draco and Lynn)

=They had gone down to the planet=
=Caught a movie, went to a show=
=He had led her back to his house=
=He is currently waking up, she is in a seperate room=

(Grace)

=She had claimed a room and went fast asleep=

(Rain)

=I am waking up in my room=
=I head off to the messhall once I change=

(Dormii)
You didn't want to try?

no, i didn't. I was done.

(Dormii)
So, you wanted to just stand aside and let Delta commit genocide.

I've fought my battles, that one didn't concern me.

(Draco)

=He gets up, a small headache forming=
=He sneaks silently downstairs for something to drink=
=He gets to the kitchen and fills a kettle of water. Setting it on the stove=

Hmm...

(Lynn)

=She goes downstairs, stretching and yawning=
=She had changed into a white T-shirt and a pair of shorts=
=She walks into the kitchen=

This really is a nice place.

=He looks at her=
=An overwhelming feeling to kiss her goodmorning shakes through=
=He pushes it away=

Draco-Thank you.

(Rain)

=I walk into the messhall and go off to the counter=
=I grab a sandwich and look around=

(Dormii)
Genocide is something to be stopped, no matter what. Those people had lives, just like you do. What would happen if the roles were reversed? You were the one being attacked and someone else had the option to try and stop it?

let come what may.

(Rain)

=I wander over to a table and sit=
=I begin eating=

(Draco and Lynn)

=She looks out a window=
=The light shining onto her face=
=Her eyes begin to glisten=

Lynn-When are we going sparring?

=She brings her hands behind her back=

Lynn-Hmm?

=He shrugs=

Draco-Whenever you are ready.

(Dormii)
You always this relaxed about the deaths of others?

death happens... those that survive, survive and pass on their blood.

(Dormii)
=i sigh and shake my head. i see Rain=
Hey Rain. How are you?

that's it? you shake your head and change the subject?

(Draco and Lynn)

=She takes a black ribbon out of her pocket and puts up her hair in a ponytail=

=He smiles, remembering=

Lynn-If nothing is going on. Then. Later?

Draco-Sounds good.

=He looks out the window=
=The kettle begins to whistle=
=He takes it off and brings another glass out=
=He makes a glass of tea for the both of them=

=They head to the living room=

Draco-Remember when I gave that ribbon to you.

Lynn(smiling and nodding)-Of course I do. It was the first thing you gave to me.

(Rain)

=I look at Dormii=
=I stand and go to sit with them=

Im good. Met that new chick.

(Dormii)
=to Tar=
Tar, we have two differing opinions, and neither one of us is going to change.

=to Rain=
Which one? We got three, I think.

hmm...

@rain, new chick?

(Draco and Lynn)

=She watches the television, sipping the tea=
=His eyes dont leave her=

Draco-We've had alot of good moments.

Lynn-More than a normal married couple.

(Rain)

=I think=

Um...
The blind one...
If I remember her name was Grace.
Who was the other one?
I met Shelby, well...seen her.

(Dormii)
Met Grace as well. The other is Lynn. Both were part of Draco's old squad.

huh...

=After the Sin of Wrath, Azure Comet, and the five other ships arrive at the Obsidian Wolf, they dock and begin unloading the Herac=

(Rain)

Nice.
She's an...interesting person...
She kept bouncing around on topics..

(Draco and Lynn)

=He moves to sit next to her on the couch=

Lynn-Were you telling the truth?

Draco-About what.

Lynn(looks down)-When you said I always had apart in your heart.

=He looks at her=

Draco-I was.

=She places the cup on the table and hugs him=
=He returns the hug=

you seem interested in her rain

=Torres reaches the bridge=

What the ships status.

*Technician* "The ship is in fine condition sir except for some scratches, the sheild have been holding but are now working at full capacity. Our turrets are now fully functional and are now firing at the ships."

Ships? Plural.

"Yes it would seem that they are getting frustrated at the fact that they can't take over us completely so they brought other to take out our ship."

She will hold, contact the longsword and tell them to head back to the ship. Tiberus ready the MACS.

They will be ready to fire soon sir.

Good when they are ready begin firing at the one ship in the center, also make our way above the second ship on the right. Continue the turrets on the incoming fighter too.

Firing of the MAC cannons..now.

=Torres sits in his chair and looks at his holo-screen of the battlefield=

Sir the first shot missed but the second one hit its target. We have also made our way above the second ship.

We need to calibrate the Macs after this. Tiberus fire the laser turrets and tear that ship apart.

=Nights Calm flys above one fo the pirate ships, the turrent on the underbelly begin to aim, then seconds later they fire. A barrage of laser hit the vessels tearing the top of it to peices=

Get us out of here.

=Nights Calm moves away from the ship as it explodes=

Two down sir.

I want to send a message to the last ship, patch me in.

=Torres stand in front of a machine in the bridge as a figure appears on it=

This is Torres of the UNSC Nights Calm, your ship is out powered and out classed, I will allow you to leave if you send a message to your leader. Attack my ship or any other UNSC ship and I will find you and destroy you. I want you to leave this sector of space.

"Who the hell do you think yo.."

=The screen changes and another much sleeker figure stand in view. A woman=

"You dare threaten me! You UNSC dog!"

What threat is there to make, it is logic. You step out of line I will destroy you it is simple fact...Tiberus close comms and take us to our destination.

"Hey where are you goi..."

=The screen fades to black and then vanishes=

Heading there now.

=Nights Calm turns away from the pirate ship and jumps=

(Rain)

=I shake my head=

Nah, not her.

=I pause=

Speaking of which.
Where's Talfie?

(Dormii)
Grace?

=i chuckle=
Yea, she told me she has or had ADD. As for Talfie...last I talked to her she was heading back to her room.

sleeping maybe? you should go wake her up or something. i'm worried she'll sleep more than me... I'm the sleeper round these parts.

(Rain)

=I nod=

Alright.

=I turn to Tar=

Ill do that.

=I stand and head off to Talfie's room=

(Draco and Lynn)

Draco-I had meant to tell Grace she could stay here.

Lynn-Where would she have slept?

Draco-I would have taken the couch.

=He sighs=

Draco-Oh well.

=They drink the rest of their tea and stand up=
=They head off to their rooms=

Talfie:

=sleeping=

Tar:

so what's your plan today Dor?

(Dormii)
Train the recruits some more. Swim. Go walk around the town. You?

(Rain)

=I begin humming as I walk=

(Draco and Lynn)

=They put on their armor=
=As they meet in the hall, she is surprised=

Lynn-Someone got an upgrade!

Draco-Yeah, felt a change was needed.

*Oh...My...God!*

=Andrea appears on Lynn's visor=

*LYNN!*

=comms the others=

guys planning on making a trip anyone else wanna tag along?