Chapter 4: Exodus

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Dormii and Draco/Zayne just fought. Dormii has massive wounds, while Draco/Zayne has a broken leg, a bruised rib, and a few other bruises.

Jay is off in the forest, angry at David for bring the bounty hunters here, one of which took of Ash's leg.

David is in the Medbay, recovering from the wounds Jay gave him.

Ash is still trying to get used to her new prosthetic leg.

The bounty hunters are on their ship, relaxing.

X No Delta has crash landed on the planet, and is trying to get someone on the comms.

Snow and Marcus are sleeping in their rooms.

Zeru and Ash are trying to help Dormii and Draco.

Everyone is presumed dead by ONI, except for the bounty hunters, who told ONI that they killed the others.

The planet is Chi Cheti IV, a jungle planet with massive storms. There is an abandoned Spartan Training facility there, which everybody is using as a home/base

Wake up......Hey you in there....I said wake up..TORRES!

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Systems at 50%. Activating.

=Torres hears Tiberus's yells, he opens his eye and see water flowing into the ship=

Uggg whe..where are we.

I don't know but we need to get out of here. My scans show that we are not that deep so we can swim up.

Got it.

=Torres stumples through the pelican tredging throu the rising water. He comes an area that is submerged=

The way out is through there isn't it.

Yes, but be wary your most of your systems are offline especially the oxygen tanks.

Got it.

=Torres takes a deep breath and dive. He makes his way throught the ship. He finally get out of the pelican and start swimming to the surface=

Running out of air damnit..ok calm down i need to take off my armor first.

=Torres swiftly takes off his armor. The armor sinks down into the lake making Torres light enough to reach the top. He breaks the surface gasping for air. He sees the edge of the lake not far off and heads for it=

Damn am I this hurt, I already feel weak.

=he finally reaches the edge and makes his way onto land where he collapses=

=i wake up, groggily. My throat is still partly collapsed, and i still have the slice on my chest and deep stab wound on my back. i can breathe, but it hurts and comes out as a rasp/gurgle= H-...Hey! Anyone....there?

=Ash looks over at Dormii=
Just wait there...

=She lays Draco back down and walks over to Dormii=
What the hell happened?!

Zay...ne. Bastard almost got me.

=i raise my voice, slightly= You havn't go me yet, asshole!

=i start coughing up blood=

Dormii don't worry... He's gone now, Where safe..

=She looks back at Draco=
What am I going to do...? I can't leave one of them here...

=She returns to Dormii=
What happened? where did you get hit..?

Umm...chest, back and throat. I got his leg and forehead.

=i smile, weakly= I think I won.

=my arm starts to shake= Oh, that can't be good. =i cough some more=

(His eyes open)
(He looks around without movng his head)
(To himself)
I really need to take my meds.
Oww.
My leg.

=She leans over Dormii, patting him on the back slowly=
Don't worry... I will get you back to the medbay, you'll be all right..

=She forces a smile=
I have no idea what to do... Dormii looks real bad..

=i groan as she pats my back= If someone could take the knife out, or at least wrap my arma around my arm, i'd be happy.

(He sits up)
(He stands)
(Putting his weight on his unbroken leg)
(He limps up behind Ash)
@Ash
We need to get him out of here.

=She turns back to Draco=
I didn't know you could walk...

=She sees him standing on one leg=
I hope he's O'k...

=She looks at Dormii
How about you? Can you walk?

=i try standing up= I think I can. =i stumble a bit= Maybe.

(He looks over at Zeru)
Tch

@Ash and Dormii
Alright.
Lets get the heck out of here.

=She walks closer and pulls his right arm over her=
I'll help you back to the medbay...

=She looks at Zeru=
Help Draco back...

(He looks at Zeru)
@Zeru
I got this.

(He begins to limp towards the exit)

Draco... Don't be a idiot... Your only hurting you self...

=Ash and Dormii begin to walk back to the base=
Don't worry Dormii, I'm sure we can get you patched up

=i struggle harder to breathe as we walk, more blood comes out my chest= I'm...fine....really....

=i double over and start coughing again=

(He follows behind them)
(To himself)
My hands almost killed him
I know they werent my hands.
But they were
My fault.
I am a danger to them.

(He continues to think)

S###! Zeru help me out here!

=She applys pressure to the wound=
What do we do?!

=i cough up a large blob of blood= =wheezing=I think i'm good for a sec. Let's go.

Dormii... I don't think I can move you... You could bleed even more

=She looks down at the wound then back at the base=
Its to far with him bleeding like this...

I have plenty of blood. Go to the washroom on the Trophaeum. =i start walking again, my face pale, but determined= Cmon. I'm not letting an inanimate object beat me.

=She follows Dormii slowly=
Why...? Why did zayne attack Dormii? He could of had anyone here, why Dormii?

=She continues to struggle with her own walking but tires to help Dormii when ever she can=
When we get back to the medbay I get the comms and will find Jay

=She smiles reassuringly=

=i turn to Ash. i offer my arm= Thank you.

I'm still open to talking about your leg, you know. I'm sure Draco is too.

(They continue walking)
(They begin to approach the base)

=She nods=
I think we have bigger things to worry about rather then my leg right now... Lets get you back to the Medbay

=Dormii and Ash approach the base to to far behind Draco and Zeru, Ash whispers to Dormii=
I need to talk to Draco he's in a very dark place...

Then be his light. I'll help if you need me to.

=i cough up another blob of blood= Sonofa...

(To himself)
All im good for
Getting people hurt
Beating them half to death
I want so much for revenge
Against him
(He looks at Zeru)
And Macgraw
But I cant
I need to think of everything else

Where almost there... The great Spartan Dormii isn't going do die like this right?

=Ash laughs to her self, she looks back to him and see's his pain=
Sorry I make jokes when I'm nervous...

=i smile, wiping the blood off= No, I'm not. And it's ok, i do it too.

=i walk to the medbay with Ash's help=

(He thinks of Grace)
(He tears up)
(To himself)
She did not deserve what he did
No one deserves that kind of pain
No one

=She helps Dormii on to a medical bed=
Wait here... I'm going to find Draco

=She looks over at Zeru=
You take care of him O'k? I will be right back with Draco

(He is so much lost in thought he wandered his way into his room)
(He sits down on the bed)
I am nothing but a burden.
I do nothing but harm
I am of no use to them

=i call to Ash= Let him know that I don't blame him for what happened to me!

=She nods and leaves the Medbay=
What happened Draco...? Why are you doing this...

=She headed back to Draco's room=
Please be here... I just want to help you..

=A tear runs down her face as she reaches Draco's door=
Please... Let me help?

=She knocks on the door=

(He hears a knock)
(He doesnt look up)
@Ash
hey

=Ash opens the door slowly and walks in=
Draco...

=She walks over to him she leans down next to him and looks into his eyes=
Don't slip away from me... You have to be strong, now more the ever..

=She smiles and kisses him on the cheek=

@Ash
I fought it.
I tried
I did.
That, that demon took over.

=She hugs him and holds him=
That doesn't matter... The thing the dose is that you fought him, we don't always win are fights... But I see now... It matters that we fought for them...

(He kisses her)
@Ash
You brought me out of the dark so many times.

(The pain finally reaches him again)
(He cringes)

Don't worry I got you

=She hold his hand and helps him up, she smiles=
This is what happens when you leave me behind!

=She laughs quietly=
Don't worry... Everything turns out all right when were together..

(He smiles at her words)
(They walk off to the medbay)
(He sits down)
Lets get this over with

=Ash sits close to Draco as Zeru begins treating him=
I'm so glad he's O'k... I should of been there, to help him..

=Zeru finishes treating Draco his leg is in a quick cast=
He must of done something bad to brake your leg... I've never seen a Spartan brake a bone before

(He looks to Ash)
(He shrugs)
@Ash
He used his forearm plate.
Sucker really did the job.

(He smiles)

=I snap awake and start to cough=

Uhh.. How long was I... out?

=I look down to see my leg bleeding and sigh=

Thanks Jay...

=I rip off the bandages and apply new ones, which stops some of the bleeding=

Good for now

=I roll over and scan for targets on the Sniper Rifle=

=She holds his hand=
I'm just glad your O'k...

=She looks over at Dormii resting=
Dormii told me that... He forgives you.

=She hugs Draco, tears running down her face=
Just promise me! Promise that you won't ever scare me like that again... I thought you died!

(He hugs her back)
@Ash
I promise you, my love.

(He kisses her)

=Ash kisses him back and wipes the tears from her eyes=
I'm sorry... I'm just a little shocked, so much has happened... So much has changed

David finally awakens, sitting straight up before groaning loudly out of pain, laying back down. "Urrrgh..." He looked around to see where he was, he was in the medbay of a ship he didn't recognize. He looked over and saw Ash's prosthetic leg, laying back down again. The last thing he remembered was administering aid to Ash. The rest was a blur.

But, she looked like she had her hands full, so he'd ask her later. The only real thing he wanted to know was why his face and shoulder hurt so much.