Chapter 8 NAME "Shit Happens" Part 2

(Jason)
=Another day had passed, and by this time, the ships were done. In total, there we had six ships done: One main capital ship, two medium tonnage cruisers, and three frigate class vessels. We would have to work on names at some point, but for now, all that mattered was making sure they were up to specifications. While I had Silver take care of the other ships, I personally inspected the main ship, and I even brought Gabby and Kenny with me. This is where things got amusing. If the reaction they displayed towards the Serenity was like kids in a candy shop, these were kids in a candy mega store. They were checking everything, from the engines, to the sensors........... I basically let them explore the damn thing, though they knew not to activate anything yet=

(Sarah and Company)

Sarah-No. We're good.

(Draco)

*The Dead and Back has exited slipspace*

=He breaks away from Lynn for a second=

Draco-Thank you.

*One of the ships is a strange one though*

Draco-How do you mean?

*A Longsword that doesnt seem to fit with them*

Draco-Hmm make contact.

(Dylon)
Okay. Hope you find your friend.

(Dormii)
=i get a message saying the Dead and Back has arrived in system. I delete it and go back to doing what I was doing, namely, nothing=

=a drone land near dormi=

(Sarah and Company)

=Their comms go off again=

Draco-Youre with the Dead and Back.

=Sarah's face brightens at the sound of his voice=

Warren-Well, not exactly. They just escorted us to you all.

Draco-May I ask why.

Sarah-Dante!

=His eyes go wide=

Draco-Sarah.

=Lynn looks at him questioningly=

Lynn-Sarah?

(Dormii)
=i look at the Drone near me, waiting to see what it does=

=the drrones canopy opens and small ladder comes out=

(Dormii)
=i stand there watching. I run a diagnostic on some of my programs, making sure none of them got corrupted for any reason. Physical damage can alter some programs, due to altering the shape of the hardware. I wanted to make sure that hadn't happened, and, if it did, to fix it=

=the drone just waits there=

(Dormii)
=i walk over to the drone=
Well, what the hell do you want me to do?

=a avatar appears on his hud=

Code:

 did you forget about me?

[you cannot rebuild AI]

(Dormii)
BeP?

--The one and only--

What the...? I saw you get deleted.

--Zeru rebuilt me, I guess. I don't know the details. Get in the drone--

Okay, I guess...

=i walk over and climb into the drone craft=

[the details don't exist, this is not BeP]

(Draco)

=He looks at Lynn=

Uh...Ex...

=She glares back at him=

Ill..explain it to you later.

=She shakes her head and moves away from him=

Draco-What is it.

Sarah-Dante...We need some help

Draco-For what.

Sarah-Well...Freemont has turned to shit...again...

Draco-What do you mean.

Sarah-Rebellion came in, took it over. Listen, we need some help from you and your friends.

*I am forwarding this message to everyone*

=the canopy closes and the drone takes off back to the base=


-gets the message and replies-


how bad is it

(Dormii)
=i get the message=
I'm ready to help. Where do you need me?

Sarah-Its bad. Like.....really bad...The entire city has become a bloodbath. Anyone that goes against them are killed.

Dante-Dont worry.

Sarah-We need to get to Freemont as soon as possible. But, We cant get in their directly. I heard that a town near there, Stoika, has some soldiers there that will help.

=Draco gets out of the pool=

Lynn-Youre helping her?

Draco-Of course I am. She is a friend in need.

Lynn-Sometimes your heart can be a bit too big. =laughs and stands up= Ill be over on Repent soon.

=Grace breaks into the comms=

Grace-Wait. What.

=Grace's guide had returned and they are heading back to the Pelican=

(Dormii)
=over comms to Grace=
Grace, we are going to go help Draco's ex get her city back. I hear they are going to write a movie about all this.

=i put as much humor as I could into that last statement=

=the drone lands in a custom hangar and locks into a custom holder=

(Dormii)
=i climb out of the drone and head off towards the bridge=

(Grace)

=She laughs=

Sweet!
Ill be the blind medic!

(Warren)

Ill send you all the coordinates.
Pleasure to meet you all by the way.

(Draco)

=He heads off to the hanger after a stop to his and Lynn's room for his armor=
=Lynn joins soon after=

=sees dormi arrive=

what all will we be up against

(Dormii)
=i reply to the comm=
I don't think I've met you yet. My name's Dormii Fortuni, you are?


=to Zeru=
I don't know, why don't you ask.

(Warren)

My name is Warren Peace.
I was a Spartan Two during my days with the UNSC.

As to the other guy's question they are marines.
Some used to be a part of the UNSC.
Others are just drifter soldiers.

(Dormii)
Glad to meet a fellow Spartan, even if he is from the wrong generation.

=i chuckle a bit=
What are the numbers and training of the enemy?

(Jason)
=I was still busy walking around the ship. Jesus it was huge. While I walked, I checked the schematics on the omni tool. So far as I could tell, there were several mess halls, maybe four or five in total. They weren't huge or anything, but at least it didn't have everyone walking to one central area. The ship required a minimum crew of maybe 100, 150 people. A full crew, including bridge staff, mess workers, engineering, fighter pilots, and even troops for the tiny little garrison onboard.............around maybe 600. Oy vey, it was going to be a logistics nightmare. First to get a crew for the damn ship, then supplies.............I was glad I had formed the Council now. They could help on this kind of thing=

(Gabby)
=Kenny and I were in the engine section of the new ship, and we were loving it. This ship may have been huge, but the engines would let it move as fast as corvettes. Or at least near the same speed.

(Kenny)
=While Gabby checked the engines, I was looking at the slip-space drive. It was nothing like the drives used on either UNSC ships, or the Covenant ships. Hell, it wasn't even like the drive on the Serenity.=

(Warren)

The numbers.
To be honest I dont know.
They could be increasing every second that passes.
Their training.
Like I said, ranges from standard UNSC marine training to downhome teachings with some ODST troops peppered in.

=He hears the other question=

The hell do you think.
Course they have aircraft.
Thats why its gonna be a real bitch to get to Stoika.

(Dormii)
=i turn to Zeru=
Got any spare jetpacks?

=to Warren=
I have an idea to get past the aircraft. Hell, maybe even take out a few of them.

(Warren)

Im all ears to any plan you got.

(Draco and Lynn)

=They exit the hanger and head to Repent=
=Meanwhile Grace and the escort had lifted off to Repent=

(Dormii)
Well, basically, give a few people Jetpacks, and have them do a version of an ODST drop, only from a Pelican. Do it right, and most if not all of them should make it through to the ground. Get me in there and there won't be much left, anyway.

(Molly)
=While Jason inspected the new ship, I was in the Serenity's mess area, eating a snack. This would have been fine, except Miranda was also there, sitting across from me=

(Miranda)
=I wanted to have a talk with Molly. Nothing serious, just a little girl talk=
So, how are you doing Molly?

(Molly)
Well, considering I got a very good look at what goes on behind that door.............

(Miranda)
=I felt my cheeks go pink=
Yes well, that was a rather personal moment you walked in on.

(Molly)
Well, then put a sign on the door next time.

(Draco, Lynn, and Grace)

=They had met up in the meeting room=
=Comms=

Draco-Repent has ODST drop pods. All we need to do is send them down.

Warren-Jetpacks and ODST troops. We came to the right place, my lady.

Sarah(laughs)-Yup.

(Dormii)
Jetpacks would allow for extra mobility. And a good escape route for if I manage to get a new fighter.

=over comms=

i can handle aircraft and prevent reinforcements from entering to stop you guys

(Warren)

Alright.
The sooner we get this done, the better.

(Dormii)
I'm all set. Just, real fast, how much of this is going to be CQC?

(Warren)

That all depends on how well we do.
If we can get into the main building, I would say.
Alot.

(Dormii)
=i laugh softly=
You get me in that building, they are as good as dead.


(Lana)
=i stir, softly, waking up. I groan a bit at the thought of leaving peaceful sleep, but i start to open my eyes=
Mmm....

(Warren)

Alright.
Im making the jump now.

=He activates the drive and enters in=

(Draco)

=He activates his own and follows in=

Scythe:

=I wake to Lana groaning=

morning...

(Lana)
=i take a deep breath and let it out slowly=
Morning...how'd you sleep?

perfectly... you?

(Lana)
Perfectly...

=i stretch, waking up more=

=troph follows suit=

so how many cities fell?

so, what's on the agenda for today?

(Lana)
=i stop stretching and put my arms around him again=
I don't know. Feels like we just jumped into Slipspace, so I don't think a planet-side vacation is in order.

(Dormii)
=i walk off the bridge, routing the comms through my helmet as I wander around=