Chapter 3-A: Calm before the Storm

You're all hallucinating. There is nothing apart from us on this ship.

I walk off to go start unloading the trolleys

That is entirely a possibility. Now, I'm going to fall asleep.

=falls down face first, sound asleep, in the middle of the hallway. my uplink module is now torn completely off=

Figments of your imagination.

I continue unloading things and setting them up around ship

I'm telling you, you imagined it.

really? =picks up a corpes of the creature and shows it to her= uw ere saying

Why are you holding your hand out? Zeru there's nothing on this ship.

=i start to snore and mumble things=
Dammit, get off! I am not going to...ell is that? Sto...take him to the shutt...he's all yours...

bullhorn wrote:

That is entirely a possibility. Now, I'm going to fall asleep.

=falls down face first, sound asleep, in the middle of the hallway. my uplink module is now torn completely off=

(I look at the bodies) Well, I heard faint gunfire and cursing. But the number of bodies doesn't account for the amount of gunfire of I heard. And the shouting, too.

(I cock an eyebrow)How many were on the ship?

Marines? Full compliment. So around 100-ish.

KillerSkippy21 wrote:

Marines? Full compliment. So around 100-ish.

(I narrow my eyes) No, I meant the 'things' that were spotted.

(At the metion of marines) Company size boarding party? Suspicious

There are no things. Im getting sick of this now. And yes boarding party for sure.

BECAUSE THEY DONT EXIST!

slummyzeru wrote:

wonder why jay can't see them

(I inspect the corpses) Hmmm...(I see a small unit on the creatures' backs) Is that a cloaking unit? The type used by Covenant special ops troops?

(To Jay) Were they just regular marines or were they ODSTs?

Marines i think. I don't know. Didn't pay too much attention. The bodies are in The Tropheaums hanger if you wanna go check?

KillerSkippy21 wrote:

Marines i think. I don't know. Didn't pay too much attention. The bodies are in The Tropheaums hanger if you wanna go check?

(I shake my head) No, I'm just curious. I'm not one to go on to a wreck, even with vacuum-proof armor.

(To Zeru) A leash? What do you make of that?

=i wake up dimly= Hey, we figure out what these things are yet? Hallucinations? Phantoms? Cultists with actual threat? What?

slummyzeru wrote:

they can't leave this ship or it'll kill them so there's no chance they can get to the trophaeum

(I nod) Ok, sounds reasonable.

(Adding) But you said they're getting smarter? Who is they?

=I wake up, shooting to my feet and grab my head then my wound=

Me: What.. happened?

=to Snow= Well, you were dragging me, then I fell asleep. Then, i woke up under some I-beams, then fell asleep again. Now, you're awake. There you go, all caught up.

Oh, and Jay and Marcus can't see these whatever-the-hells. Now, I am going to try and crawl my way to a workshop so I can take this armor off and repair some circuits.

I guess I will go with you

=I follow Dormii and kick one of the dead bodies as I walk past=

=to Snow= Mind giving me a hand? My leg armor and my legs aren't speaking to each other.

=comm to Zeru= Zeru, what is it?

slummyzeru wrote:

the creatures have s nice trick apperently they're invisible to anythign but each other but since we have their blood/scent on us we're able to see them since they thingk we're on of them until it's too late i'm able to see them due to the fast my reaction time is higher then most spartans

(Flabbergasted) Say what? Faster than a 'normal' Spartan?

(Looking at the corpse) That's not totally suprising.

=I just listen to the conversation and don't say anything=

=over comm= Well, that was a nice bit of info, wish I would've had it earlier, but that works. Okay, Zeru, what all do I need to repair Mjolnir circuits?

So are you saying that I either lose my leg armor or never walk again? Great choices there.

So why not bring whatever stuff that is, over here? Hold on.

=i take off my leg armor= That helps. Now, you were saying?

bullhorn wrote:

So why not bring whatever stuff that is, over here? Hold on.

=i take off my leg armor= That helps. Now, you were saying?

(I remark) That's the problem. How do we get on the Tropheaum and not get our asses shot off?

(Sarcastically) If anyone has any bright ideas. Feel free to speak up.

(Adding) Besides, its a bear to haul the mechanical equpment needed effect repairs. I know, I've had to do it. Twice. But don't ask me why I know.

=I look at Marcus= How....okay, nevermind. Just get these to the repair bay. Hell, just see if you can find some new ones. I hear Gungir kneepads are better anyway.

bullhorn wrote:

=I look at Marcus= How....okay, nevermind. Just get these to the repair bay. Hell, just see if you can find some new ones. I hear Gungir kneepads are better anyway.

(I nod) Ok, sounds good.

(I head towards the direction of the repair bay)

Did he say that it be okay to replace them? Yes, yes he did.

(I look at the armor)*There's the GUNGNIR pad replacements.*

(I run a diagnostic on the GUNGNIR legs)*Ok, these work.* (Run a diagnostic on the old armor)*Just a result of repeated trauma. Nothing wrong, just normal.*

(I look at the results)*GUNGNIR pads should work when installed.*

(I get the comms) Hey Zeru, could you please get Dormii for me? I got the leg sections ready for installation.

=to Zeru= And how do you propose I get over there? I got a massive hole the size of my legs in my armor. Not really sure I can make a EVA jump.

=that's what a tunnels for as he say that a metal tunnel extends from the trophaeum to the new ship= jay i'm borrowing a trolley=puts dormi on it and karts him across=

Dude, I can walk, it's just my leg armor didn't want to move, remember? =i get up= That's kinda...nevermind.

=comm to Marcus= You got those kneepads yet?