Chapter 8 NAME "Shit Happens" Part 5

(Lana)
=i chuckle to myself as I watch Tar go down the hallway=
He really is thick sometimes, isn't he?

Scythe:

a bit clueless sometimes too...

(Lana)
=i turn my head to look at him=
Like you're any different sometimes.

Scythe:

i resent that remark

=smile=


Tar:

where to start...

(Lana)
=i turn all the way around and put my arms around him=
Oh yeah? What are you gonna do about it?

who knows...



Tar:

hmmm... where to look...

(Lana)
=i smile=
Who knows, indeed.

Scythe:

so, to the bridge?

(Lana)
=i nod=
To the bridge.

=i pull away and hold his hand as we start walking=

Scythe:

are you confident Tar will find who he's looking for?

(Lana)
=i nod=
As long as he doesn't do what I did as stay alone for years.

Well, you aren't anymore, so that's a good sign.

(Lana)
Yup, just gotta get out and go looking. Sometimes, you don't even have to look very far.

=i smile and snuggle up next to him as we pass some crewmen=

Scythe:

hopefully not far will will bring him someone to be close to him....

(Lana)
Yeah. And if not, you just gotta move on, and find someone new.

Scythe:

to tell you the truth, i hope he does find someone...

(Lana)
As do I. Loneliness isn't a good thing to have for a long time.

but who's gonna be a perfect match for him?

poor kid...

(Lana)
If he finds a girl who puts up with his thickheaded-ness, and just likes his personality, they'd be pretty much perfect for him right there. I'd say a pretty girl, but my version of pretty, and his version of pretty probably vary.

probably...

upsy-daisy!

=I pick lana up and carry her=

(Lana)
=i give a small yelp and giggle at the unexpected pickup=
What's this for?

Scythe:

i could use a work out, and i haven't carried my queen in awhile...

(Lana)
=i put my arms around him again, smiling=
That's true.

=we walk into the bridge=

Scythe:

so, we should find that planet...


Tar:

*whistling*

(Lana)
Yes we should. Take me over to the comm terminal, I'll find it again.

=we walk over and I place her down=

there ya go.



Tar:

......

(Lana)
=i sit down and start up the search again=
Okay...let's see...

Tar:

=he walks down the halls, looking at any people he passes=

(Lana)
=after a brief search I find the planets again=
Aha! Found it! Twin Lives! I'll download the co-ords to the ship and that'll be that.

=i start sending the data to the Kernkurbis=

That's what it was!

Tar:

...........

(Lana)
=the co-ords finish being downloaded=
Aaaaaaaand done. We're all set for our trip.

=The day passed slowly. The fleet in orbit broke apart, until only only very small groups were left, patrolling Haven's space. Troops were resting, celebrating even. Life went on, albeit slowly. The island housing the XNNO soldiers was still under close watch, but so far nothing had happened. Silver Light studied the captured Flood specimens. So far, nothing new, in the ways of a cure, but the studies continued=

Scythe: we could stay a bit longer... We're in no rush, are we?

Sunrieon: it would be a shame for you to leave so soon captain Kürbis...

Scythe: sun, how'd you get into the troph's main system?

Sun: *cackle* interesting story actually!

(Lana)
=i nod and look back at Kurbis=
Yeah, I guess we can.

=i stay quiet and listen to the exchange between the AI and Kurbis=

=His lips touch hers. He does not pull away. He brings his arm around to her back and pushes her closer. He felt a pain in his heart from the recent break up. His mind completely hazy and unsure of what entirely to do=

I pull away, able to gain control of myself for a moment, not too far. I'm still within his hold and his arm on my back burns, but in a good way.

What are we doing?

=He looks at her=

I dont know. I dont know.
What do you think we are doing.

Scythe:

you might as well explain... your my A.I!

Sunrieon:

you want the long version or the short version?

(Lana)
Might as well do the long version. We've got plenty of time.

Sunrieon: well, if you look around you'll notice our friend Kota is no longer with us...

(Lana)
Kota?

Scythe:

Taffy's robot? why what happened to him?


Sunrieon:

*cackle* like i said, he's gone now

(Lana)
I didn't know she had a robot...

Sunrieon: well she did, and now she doesn't!

Scythe: what did you do?

(Lana)
Kurbis, do you know how computers are generally killed?

Scythe:

viruses? Being deleted?

Sunrieon:

I took over his body and Deleted him!


Tar:

*whistling down the hall*

Something we shouldn't.

I give him a worried look

Something I can't help.

(Lana)
Why did you do that, Sun?

Sunrieon:

Greed...

Scythe:

what?

(Lana)
Greed for what? A new ship body?