Chapter 8 NAME "Shit Happens"

who?

(Dormii)
Yeah.

=i start walking to the food counter=
We're heading over to the food counter. Need any help dodging tables?

(Grace)

Im okay.

=She dodges past a table=

(Rain)

Lynn and Grace.
They were members of Dante's old team.

(Dormii)
=we get to the food counter=
Smell anything good?

oh, that's neat.

so... what's on the agenda for today? i can't think.

=has the troph move away from the planet and begin the slipspace jump=

(Draco and Lynn)

=She delivers an uppercut to one=
=A shot rings out and hits the hologram=

Lynn-Hit 'em up

Draco-Take them down.

=The last hologram is taken down and the simulation ends=
=The platform that had raised for him lowers and they run at each other=
=They give a hug=

Lynn-Just like old times

Draco-Just like old times.

(Grace)

=She takes a plate with some chicken parmesan=

This, smells great.

(Rain)

=I shrug=

Dunno.
Go out, perhaps....
Hmm....

go out where?

(Dormii)
Good choice, looks amazing.

=i walk over to a table=

(Draco and Lynn)

=They stand there=
=It had been so long since they held a hug out=
=Silence around them=

Lynn-I... =She cuts off=

Draco-Hmm.

Lynn-I shouldnt say it...

Draco-Say what.

=She breaks away=

Lynn-I love you...

(Grace)

=She follows him, she sits down at the table=
=She feels around for the fork and begins eating=

Mmm

(Rain)

=I shrug=

Go around the ship.
Play some pool in the rec room.
Go swimming.

I dunno

(Dormii)
So, what was it like, training with Draco?

carry me? *giggle*

(Grace)

=She shakes her head=

Ummmmmm
I trained with him...
Until he went into the Juggernaut Program with Lynn.

=She smiles, it fades as she loses concentration=
=She looks to where his voice was=

He was the weakest member of our training.

(Rain)

=I smile and nod=

Of course.

=I pick her up and begin walking=

(Dormii)
Hold on, it's a bit to quiet here. One sec.

=i access my music files and start playing this song, quietly=


So, Draco was the weakest member, huh? I can't see that. Where were you in the rankings?

Onward! *giggle*

(Grace)

Just above him.
Like literally. One rank above him.

=She pauses=

Until I fucked up on one of the missions...

=She thinks=

It was when they got out of their training.
That he had gotten better.

=She smiles a bit=

Silva wanted Lynn to be the leader.

(Rain)

=I continue on=
=Just wandering the halls=

Have any interesting dreams?

(Dormii)
Silva?

=i start rocking back and forth to the song=

I had one with you in it...

(Grace)

Everyone's trainer.
He...was such a bastard towards Draco...

Always pushing him...
beyond the training of even the Juggernauts...

=She shakes her head=

I guess it came into good effect.

(Rain)

=I look own at her=

Really?
What about?

you were flying for some reason... and i was on the ground waving.

=the trop enters slipspace=

(Dormii)
Seems like it...

*Attention. We have left into slipspace following the Trophaeum*

Draco-Thanks...

=She turns around=

Draco(placing a hand on her shoulder)-Lynn..

Lynn-I know...I know...I shouldnt have said it...

Draco-It is okay..

=He hugs her from behind=

Draco-You are my best friend. You always have been, You always will be.

(Rain)

You have the strangest dreams

=I smile and laugh=

(Dormii)
I have to ask, do you hate me?

*giggle* your strange!

(Grace)

I dont hate people.
Its not my style.

(Rain)

Nu uh!
You are.

=I laugh=

(Dormii)
Even with knowing my past?

how am i strange?

(Grace)

=She shrugs=

Whats happened has happened.
Cant really turn back time.

=She takes another bite=

Its been awhile since Ive had a meal this good

(Rain)

I was kidding.
Your not.

i know... so, what's on your mind?

(Dormii)
I wish the UNSC was more like you...

=i shake my head=
So, what have you been doing since that time?

(Rain)

Everything and nothing at the same time.
Mostly you..

(Draco and Lynn)

Lynn-I love you...Draco...

Draco-I...Im not ready to say it...Im sorry...

Lynn-Lets go to the messhall...?

Draco-Okay.

=They head off. Her hand finds his=

(Grace)

Well...we were drifting in space.
I wonder what Moa...

=She shakes her head=

Umm...found a forerunner ship.
Stayed there a bit.
Found out Shelby was on the ship.
Ship was infected by the flood.
Our friend Jon died.

=A tear appears in the corner of her eye, she ignores it=

awww really? how sweet... your on my mind too.

(Rain)

=We enter the pool room=
=I smile=

Am I now?

(Dormii)
=i reach forward and wipe the tear away with a robotic finger=
Can't change the past remember? But it's nice to see someone who cares about their friends, even in death.

yep...

(Grace)

Draco always kept us tight...
He was a great leader...
He never treated anyone better than anyone else...

=She shakes her head, smiling=

Jon always couldnt stand him..
You see, Jon had feelings for Lynn.

(Draco and Lynn)

=They walk into the messhall and go to the table with Grace and Dormii=
=Their hands locked=

(Rain)

=I walk off to the edge of the pool and set her down=
=I sit beside her=

(Dormii)
Draco and Lynn, but Jon didn't want that. Jon wanted Jon and Lynn. Yea, I can see the problem.

=i lean against him=

let's stay here for awhile...

=They take a seat next to Grace=

Lynn-It was so funny and sad...

Draco-Watching him...

=He shrugs=

(Rain)

=I put my arm around her=

Of course, my dear.

(Dormii)
Hey Draco, Lynn. How are you?

....................

dear...

i'm your dear...

Draco-Im good. Just finished a training session with Lynn

Lynn-Im great, it was so awesome to fight next to him again

(Rain)

If...of course...
you..want to be...
Could be just...a slip of the tongue

(Dormii)
From what I hear, I can imagine.

=i chuckle and the plates ripple a bit faster before going back to normal=

=i nuzzle my head against his shoulder=

of coarse i do...

=Lynn looks at Grace=

Lynn-Youve been telling old stories again, havent you?

Grace-Nope. =laughs=

=Lynn looks at Dormii=

Lynn-So, tell us the kind of trouble our Draco has caused you all.

=She smiles and turns her head as he nudges her=

(Rain)

=I put my head on hers=

Thats good.

=I kiss the top of her head=

*happy sigh*

= i put my hand on his=

=comms everyone=

we'll be exiting in 15 mintues

(Dormii)
=i chuckle and put on a joking tone=
Oh he was horrible! Leaving the lights on when he leaves, not using the proper eating utensil, listening to music, gah, just horrible.

=i laugh=
He's actually not that bad. He's helped us out on a lot of situations.

=He motions to Dormii=

Draco-Nearly got shot by this one here.

Lynn-Really now!

=She takes off her helmet=
=He takes off his=

Grace-Doesnt surprise me at all. Hes nearly been shot by Lynn on many occaisons.