Chapter 3-B: Redemption

(He sees the figure turn away)
What did they get you for

=She walks out of Draco's view and ignores him=
I can't tell him I'm here... He has to leave now, he won't go unless I do... I can't do that this is what I deserve.

(He looks back down)
Won't talk to me either
(sighs)
Come out of space, land here, get beat up by Lynn, wake up in some cell

(He looks up)
I've got to find her.
I can't leave
I do not care what they do to me
I have to find her
The only person that I can love

(He looks back down)
(He goes to sleep)

=Ash sits down on her bed still afraid to sleep=
So strange, what are the chances we would meet here?

=She lies down=
I would leave with you if I could... But they will never stop, there's nowhere to go. I don't want to run all my life...

"Hm, well then you got me beat." I climb up the wall and tell my men to jump down. "Oh, but trust me, we'll be back my friend. That V.I.P. Was a old rebel leader. My guys want him. They'll do another Op for this. Sometime in the future, they will."

(Notices he's trying to get info.) "Don't know, only got a description which I'm not telling you." I smile. "Anyway, I'll see you another time my friend." I jump down off the wall and run off

=Torres smirks under his helmet and start to walk away. Over comms=

It seem the rebels are retreating, everyone fall back to base.

=Over comms Torres hears Lynn=

"I have captured another traitor, who we beleived to be dead. Draco. I have him put in a containment cell."

Shit I thought Jacobs to keep him clear of this.

=Torres walks to Draco's cell=

You really don't follow directions do you.

(He stirs)
(His eyes open)
(He looks up at Torres)
@Torres
If I always did what I was told I wouldn't be here.
No regrets

=Torres looks at draco then in Ashlies cell next to him=

Hmm ironic, well I gues you will be staying here for a little while.

=Torres walks to Ashlie's cell=

Don't fall into darkness.

=Ash sits up as soon as she hears Torres=
Please don't tell him I'm here, I can't deal with this now..

UnspoiledQuill wrote:

=Ash sits up as soon as she hears Torres=
Please don't tell him I'm here, I can't deal with this now..

=Torres nods at Ash=

I'll take my leave.

(He looks down again)
(His mind falls on Lynn)
(smiles)
She has gotten stronger.
Normally one kick wouldn't knock me out

(He thinks of Grace)
She was more focused.

(He thinks of Matthew's dead body)
I hope she can get him back to normal

(Finally on Jon)
(Smiles)
Never good under pressure
Can't be a good leader

(His thoughts go back to Ash)
I will find you. I promise
(He brings her dog tags up to his lips and kisses them)

=Ash lies back down=
This place, is so strange.. It feels like I've come home, like I've gone back to where it all stated...

=She walks over to her Cell door and watch's Draco carefully making sure not to be seen=
You need to get out of here... You should leave, who knows what they will do... please just leave..

=at a meeting with some ONI personel=

(Fiest OP)"This attack,was sudden. How is it that we were not ready for this. What happend to your defenses?!"

Second OP)'It seem that we have a traitor amonst us'

=Torres looks around the table to see people wispering to each other=

(FOP)"Torres you met with the rebels, why didn't you kill them?"

=Torres sees the chatter has stopped and everyone is looking at him=

The rebels that I met had a soldier that I knew. Matt Collins, most of you have heard of him from his recent acts of terrorism. I thought that I could get some information on thier goal, but he left before I could get any information out of him.

(random general at the table)'Lies! How do we know he isn't thre traitor he was once one fo them remeber, maybe he was the mole.'

=They hear a voice from behind=

Maybe not, general look what I found.

=She trows a figure on the ground=

(FOP)"Lynn, what have you brought?"

I saw this man trying to escape with the rebels, but he was wearing one of the ONI Workforce clothes, and I also found this.

=She throw a data-pad on the table=

[color=violet]It has all the informtion we need to prove that this is the traitor general. Our codes and where our defenses lay. All the info the rebels need to know to enter our base with little trouble.[color=violet]'Good work Lynn, now take him to interrigation."

Gladly.

=Lynn walks away with the traitor=

(FOP)"Now on to more pressing matters, our decryptors have found something in the information General Torres has given me."

(A person at the table)'What have we found sir?"

(FOP)"It seems that this information contains a location that the Covenant hold as a holy artifact that will help them through what they call "The Great Journey." From our information from reent finding form another Spartan, this is what we call a "Halo" the Covenant cannot activate this weapon."

=He passes out file to everyone at the table with information regauding the Halo Array=

(FOP) Torres im sending you and your ship to investigate this claim. If this so call fidning is a HALO we have bigger thing to worry about then another rebel attack."

Yes sir but may I ask for a request?

(FOP)"What would that be."

To bring the traitor Draco aboard my ship. He is highly skilled in combat form personel experience and he will follow my orders, he trust me as I do him. Regardless this is a suicide mission and his death sentence will be fullfilled there. I can also bring Lynn if you do not trust me...she will keep an eye on Draco.

(FOP)"Hmm very well ther traitor Draco will be left in your care."

Thank you.

=Torres walks to the interregation rooms and hand Lynn a file, he walks away and hears Lynn hit something. A smirk comes across his face as he walks to his ship=

Allright everyone prepare for a big battle ahead.

"Damn it Collins, Damn it!!" I looked at the leader of the OP. "I thought you said you had this one."

"I did sir, bu-"

"But what!"

"They had to many forces and I lost two of my six, I was going to get out-numbered, and out-gunned sir."

"Not a damn excuse, you should have infiltrated like I said. But no, what do you do? Cause enough explosions for the entire planet to go on lockdown."

"Sir, we will try it ag-"

"No, that was are only damn chance. No get out of my sight."

I walked out of his room and towards mine. I passed by Reznov. "Hey Collins. So how did that mission go?" I didn't respond and walked past him. "So, not well? So those that mean no drinks?"


I walked into my room, Reznov came through the door next. "No, it wasn't a success. Hell, I just got yelled at by our CO, and no on the drinks Reznov, I have to think on what to do next."

=Torres walks in front of Dracos cell=

How you holding up?

(He looks up at Torres)
@Torres
Besides getting knocked out by my ex.
Just fine.

=Ash listens to Draco talk=
Ex? I wonder if it was that other Spartan?

(He shakes his head)

I was stunned.
The last time I saw her was when I escaped the other ship.
I dont blame her for what she did
I deserved it
I broke her heart.

(He looks at his damaged robotic arm)
Repairs
Gives me something to do while in here
That and
(He points over to Ash's cell)
Talk to the person in there
(shrugs)
Oh well

=Ash sinks back into her past, her and the others were running though the woods=

Mendez: Move it Cole!

Ash: I can't...

Mendez: If you don't catch up now your whole team will leave you behind!

=Ash tired running faster but couldn't keep up with the group, She paused for a breath. Mendez stopped and stood next to Ash.=

Medez: Don't stop now! Move it!

Ash: I can't Sir...

=Ash gasp for air=

Mendez: Dam it Cole! Get moving now or you will fail!

=Ash nodded and started running again=

Ash: This is to hard... I can't keep up I feel like my lungs are on fire..

Medez: Faster Cole!

=Ash tired running even faster to catch up but she tripped and fell over, She pounded against the ground.=

Ash: Agh!

=Ash woke up yelling, her heart pounding she clutches her chest. she remembered how painful that day was.=

Ash: What's wrong with me? I just can't get the past out of my head...

(His eyes go black)
(He hears a voice, not Zayne, not Hope)
I am going to show you something
Who are you
None of your concern at the present moment

(He is thrusted into a fuzzy memory)
This has been repressed

(A fifteen year old Draco is sitting in a room facing a large door)
(A voice booms over the intercom)

Voice-You may enter

(He stands and enters the room)
(A man sits behind a desk at the end of the room)

Draco-Director Stone
(He salutes)

Stone-At ease, soldier. Take a seat

(He sits)
(Stone grabs a file from off of his desk and looks over it)

Stone-Do you know of Project Juggernaut, son

Draco-Project Juggernaut?

Stone(smiles)-Top secret program that hand picked Spartans go under.

Draco-Your motives for wanting me here sir

Stone-You are not one for conversation are you, son

Draco-I am sorry sir

Stone-Nevermind that. I called you in here because I want you to be apart of the Project.

Draco-Why me sir

Stone-You have what it takes. I have only chosen four others.

Draco-What does it entail

(Stone hands him a sheet of paper)

Stone-Everything you need to know is on that, Contact me if you want this opportunity. Dismissed soldier

(He stands)

Draco-Yes sir!

(The memory fades)

(He hears yelling)
(familiar)
Ash?

=Ash hears Draco call out=
Why did I have to be so loud? What can I say? I could try and ignore him... he might not think its me.

=She tires lie back down without making any noise=
Please don't know its me....

Must have been my imagination

(he puts his hand on his head and runs it through his hair)
(He begins to hear the explosions)
(Gunfire)
(Screaming)

Not again.

Would it be so bad if he knew it was me? I know he wouldn't leave without me, not after what he's seen they do here..
=Ash sighs and closes her eyes=
Why can't I just sleep? Do I have to relive these painful moments..?

(Continuous noise within his head)
Make it stop please.
(He begins to sob)
(He feels sharp pain all around)
Make it stop
These memories.
Make them stop
please.

=Ash hears Draco sob=
I can't leave him like that... Would Draco just cower like me?

=Ash walks closer to her Cell door and calls out to Draco=
Draco? are you O'k?

(He hears Ash)
(He snaps his head up)
(He looks at her)
(He stands)
It wasn't our fault
(He falls to the ground)
(The sounds continue to invade him)
Please

Still here....

=throw Draco' Hyrda to him=

Were leaving.

(The Hydra hits the floor)
(pain fills him)
(He grabs his head)
Make it stop
(Blood begins to cover the walls)
NO!
Make it stop

(Then it just stopped)
(He calms down)
(He grabs his Hydra)
(He looks over at Ash)
(his heart skips a beat)
(He looks at Torres)
What

Matt C. wrote:

"Damn it Collins, Damn it!!" I looked at the leader of the OP. "I thought you said you had this one."

"I did sir, bu-"

"But what!"

"They had to many forces and I lost two of my six, I was going to get out-numbered, and out-gunned sir."

"Not a damn excuse, you should have infiltrated like I said. But no, what do you do? Cause enough explosions for the entire planet to go on lockdown."

"Sir, we will try it ag-"

"No, that was are only damn chance. No get out of my sight."

I walked out of his room and towards mine. I passed by Reznov. "Hey Collins. So how did that mission go?" I didn't respond and walked past him. "So, not well? So those that mean no drinks?"


I walked into my room, Reznov came through the door next. "No, it wasn't a success. Hell, I just got yelled at by our CO, and no on the drinks Reznov, I have to think on what to do next."

"Ah, don't beat yourself up like this, we'll try it again, this time with more men."

"CO dosn't want to do another Op for this guy, says he's not important."

He looked at me for a moment. "You stopped because of another reason, huh?"

I looked at him. Shit. "No, they had more forces then us, and we had already lost two of my 6, I coul-"

"It was your friends from before, huh?"

"No, it wasn't, we got taken out by super-soldiers, we couldn't make it through."

"Ya, sure Collins, we'll see." He smiled and started to walk out. "Just letting you know, if you need to talk to anyone...."

"Ya ya Reznov."

He left the room and I sat on my bed, and layed down, and drifted off to sleep.

=He looks at Draco's sudden breakdown=

Walk with me Draco.

=Ash looks at Torres=
Where are you taking him? Can't you see he needs help?

=Torres looks at Ash=

I will look out for him Ash, hopefully if all go acording to plan he will not enter combat.

Thats non of your concern Ash...I'm sorry I can not tell you. Keep getting your medical attention and get better.

=Torres goes to Draco=

When your ready meet me at the entrance.

It is my concern! You can't just take him like that, it looks like he hasn't eaten in days.

=Ash walks away from her Cell door=
But I guess that doesn't really matter to you, just letting everyone think your dead. How could you do that?

(He looks over to Ash)
(Without taking his eyes off of her)
@Torres
Let me say goodbye

(He watches Torres leave)

@Ash
I came here under my own accord.
My plan didn't really work out.
(shrugs)

That's it?!

=Ash sighs a walks to the back of her Cell=
I think were done here...

(He sits down on his bed)
(He looks down at the floor)
@Ash
What do you want me to say.
I got tired of all of the running.
I got tired of all of the needless bloodshed between friends.

(He looks up)

The one thing that I never got tired of was searching for you.
And when I found you
You ran away again.

=Ash looks over at Draco=
You know it was never like that... I'm sick of running too, why do you think I came here? We can't escape it... You where lucky enough to get away, I was left behind... I'm the one left to carry the scars, and then I'm accused of betrayal. My life was used for war then I’m locked away, I’m just ‘’expendable’’… Go ahead have you’re ‘’trip with Torres, go back off to fight… I will stay here… I guess you’ve found me… now its time to move on…

=Ash looks away and returns to her bed=

(He shuts his eyes)
@Ash
How can I ever move on after meeting you.
Leaving you was never my plan.