Chapter 8 NAME "Shit Happens" Part 2

=walks around going over the mission=


looks like we've gotten control over a 1/2 the planet so far

Vatel, Cort, and Greave wake up, get their armor on, eat breakfast, and head outside. Greave goes off to talk with the Marines, Cort keeps watch over construction, and Vatel just wanders about=

=wonders what the usnc are up to=

Nikolaus turns in his seat, staring at the Dragon.

(Dormii)
=i left the tent-thing and walked out into the camp. I wandered around, looking for someplace I can help=

=sees dormi=

hey drone craft have already secured 1/2 the planet

(Dormii)
=i turn to Zeru=
That's good. What about the other half?

=After the basic port/base is constructed, the four UNSC ships begin to spread out, and start construction on four more locations on the UNSC side of the planet=

(Dormii)
Skirmishes with what?

(Dormii)
Can you have them not attack the UNSC? We are trying to make peace with them on this planet.

=Vatel gets a message from the UNSC Flying Fortress that they have come under attack from Rebel drones. Vatel sighs and goes to find Cort. They head over to the other side of the port/base to find Dormii=

(Dormii)
=i see Vatel. I wave him over=
Hey, Vatel.

Vat- Dormii. I wanted to talk to you. Drones from your ships have been attacking marines at the other bases. I thought we agreed that we weren't going to fight. Care to explain?

(Dormii)
=i gesture to Zeru=
His Drones. I'm trying to get him to call them off.

=had went to the crates nearby to grab some tools=

Vat- Please do so. These men are weary and weak and have no will to fight any longer.

(Dormii)
=i call over to Zeru=
Zeru! Call off the drones!

=to Vatel=
You still have to earn my trust, but I will try to get the drones called off.

Vat- Thank you, Spartan. I'm glad we can finally have peace among the colonies.

=Vatel and Cort head back to the Red Cloud=

(Dormii)
Well, then call them back and do it.

zeru wrote:

covie those usnc pretty much everyone the drones don't care who they attack atm

So the Drones attack everything. No wonder the planet is covered with bomb explosions. oh, they don't care? so what? they have emotions now? are they equivalent to AI? You're having drones destroy the planet. cool. ok then....

*As I said...unless he has friends on this ship, it's a bad idea.*

Dragon wrote:

*As I said...unless he has friends on this ship, it's a bad idea.*

"Well, no one is on the ship. So I guess you could say he has friends that are not on the ship, and the ship itself is empty. So he has no friends on the ship because no one is on the ship."

=The sentinels had gathered all the weapons that Jason requested. They hadn't been distributed yet, but for now, they were being stored in areas where, once cleared for distribution, they could be distributed quickly=

*That....made sense....If you want to bring him go ahead I guess...*

=I get up to leave=

"So Matt, want to have the run of the place until your friends get back?"

I nod my head.

=The Dragon and I walk onto the empty ship, finally setting foot in it. and paw. or claw. whatever - you know what I mean.=

"Hmmmm.... So where should we head to first?"

=More reports come in of marines coming under fire from sentinals=

Vat- What the fuck!

Cor- What?

Vat- More marines coming under fire!

Cor- From the drones again?

Vat- Of course!

Can't speak! Remember

I just stare at you.

(Dormii)
Then why are they shooting at Marines?

Dragon wrote:

Can't speak! Remember

I just stare at you.

"right. well, I imagine your hungry, let's see if they have any food in the messhall, shall we?"

=I gesture in the general direction of the Mess hall=

I nod. And follow you.

Dragon wrote:

I nod. And follow you.

=We enter the Messhall, eerily quiet in the absence of inhabitants=

"so, I don't really know how this will work..."

I shrug the best I can.

=Vatel brings up a new report from the FF=

Cor- Casualties?

Vat- 17 so far. Eventually they are going to have no choice but to fight back. This is either the work of a dumbass, or wholesale deception. Either way, Its looking like its going to lead to conflict.

I smell meat. And run over to the back of the kitchen, and start eating.

"Well there we go, one happy dragon, and one lonely scientist on a ship. what more could anyone want?

(pause)

"wait, I suppose I shouldn't wish for anything, 'be careful what you wish for' after all."

(a few minutes pass)

"I guess the best thing that we can do now is wait..however long that will take...."

(Jason)
=The next day, I arrived at the Council tower, and the other members arrived. Thing quickly went to "business as usual." I noted the barracks here in the tower, and I suggested that the council garrison them with a security force. They quickly agreed. It was going to be at last a week, before they picked out the necessary candidates to serve as the tower guards. I could already tell, that title was going gain superstition=

(Dormii)
And harassment moves can still kill. If they aren't AI, then they can make mistakes. And even then, an AI is only more likely to not make a mistake. People can still die, Zeru.

(Jason)
=We were discussing a title for the guards. I had suggested the Tower Guards, but everyone felt that was too simple=
Too simple? Guys, we're just making a security team for the tower, not an order of knights to fight evil!

(Hans)
True, but it should be a name that let's everyone know who they are, and what they are for. At the same time, it needs to be something intimidating.

(Nagasae)
Intimidating, but not something to strike fear into the hearts of others, especially the people here, or any future allies.

(Alvin)
It needs to be something, noble.

(Jason)
Noble? What, are we going to make these guys nobility now?

(David)
No, we aren't. But, the name needs to be something that shows they are the protectors of this council, and this tower.

(Carolyn)
Hmm, what if we have the name reflect not just their duties, but the outfit?

(Jason)
Okay, I have an idea: when the weapons and armor become available for the military, the tower security get Class 2 Combat Skin, and a set of weapons.

(David)
Class 2 Combat Skin? Are you sure about that?

(Jason)
I'm confident that the people we choose will not abuse the Skins. Besides, I can always put software routines that will shut-down the Skins if the user's commit crimes. Agreed?

=they all agreed, but that still left a name=
Okay, as a far as a name goes, how about the "Silver Guardians?"

(David)
That works.

=Over the time passing Draco and Lynn had underwent a minor argument. Resolved now=
=Grace had continued to train, weak and weary she headed to her room, now asleep=

=He looks to her=
=She looks to him=

=She smiles=

Lynn-Draco. Youre such an idiot.

=He places his arm around her=

Draco-Yeah, but Im your idiot.

Lynn-Hey, lets go to the messhall. Pretty hungry.

=He nods and they stand up=
=They head out to the messhall, hands locked together=

(I walk into the room)

What the Hell???

Man: If you're wondering where we are, this is where I store the A.I.s for future use.

@Man Storage, to say plainly.

Man: Yep. Now follow me. I'll get your new A.I. so you can get aquainted.

(He gestures and I follow)

(I look as he takes a small chip out of the stack)

Man: Ahhh there she is.

@Man She?

Man: I'll show you.

(Goes to a holotank)

(I walk over, somewhat clueless)

(He inserts the chip)

Man: I hope you'll like her.

@Man I sure hope so.

(He activates the holotank)

(A.I. with a the apperance of a modern hunter, crossbow on her back, black combat jumpsuit, and with her hair in a ponytail)

A.I.: (Sourly) What now?

@Man (A little suprised) Who is she?

Man: She is Diana, named for the Roman Goddess of the Hunt. (moves away) I'll let you two get aquainted.

Diana: (Coy)So, you're the boy who gets into a little too much trouble?

@Diana (still a bit suprised) That I am. Name's Matt.

(Molly)
=While Jason was out doing Council business, I decide to try flying the Serenity, just to take a look around Haven. First, I had to clear it with Silver, but he allowed it. Then I had to make sure everyone on board knew what was happening. Look, point is that at the end of 15 minutes, I was flying around Haven's interior, and having a blast=

=The two had gotten something to eat=
=After some time had passed, they visited Grace's room=
=They found her asleep, they went to the training room=
=They are undergoing a one versus one session=

=She runs at him=
=He studies the movement and sidesteps to the left as she gets close=
=She sees his change in position and moves left, delivering an armored fist to his head=

=His shields plummet as he recovers=

Lynn-Cmon, I know you can do better.