Chapter 4: Exodus Part 4

=She sighs=
It didn't.... I'm sorry... for you loss I mean

=She looks around the ship=
Its so cramped in here...

David nodded, "It'll be less crowded on the actual ship, I hope." He chuckled.

Hope so...

=Her eyes stare into nothing her mind thinking about other things, she mutters to her self=
I should ask him... I want to find them.. Will he just ignore me..?

=He comms back to Voutan=

Sure where to?

David smirked, "Y'know, my hearing is about as good as yours, if not better. Ask me what?"

=He flies the Spirit back up to the Comet=

Voutan- To Srevaera.

=She snaps out of it and shakes her head=
Sorry... I wasn't talking about you...

=She turns to him and whispers=
How much to you think are host really knows..?

"Ah. Well, if you ask me, a lot more. These ONI Spooks tend to."

=She continues whispering=
I think he knows more about all of us then he's letting on... The thing I'm worried about is why he knows us..?

(He sighs)

Never felt comfortable on these things.

(He looks around)

=The ship closes its doors. It fires up and lights up the ground beneath it before jumping to slipspace. They arrive over Srevaera=

=I awake grabbing my ribs=

_{Where... a.. am.. I?}

David nods, "Well, he worked for ONI, said he was a doctor, and came here for 'memories'. Put the pieces together."

(He looks at Snow)
@Snow
Glad your awake

=He heads to the bridge to talk to epsilon=

Voutan- I guess this is goodbye. Perhaps we will meet again. So long, Epsilon.

=He leaves for the Solun Spirit. He takes his ship and heads down to the planets surface. He gets out and breathes a deep breath of fresh air=

Good to be home again...

=He heads off for his old home, brining with him all his things from the ship, plus Bojangles=

Guess we're on our own now, eh buddy?

=He pets his head=

Just us two now...

=I scramble off the table at the sight of Draco causing me to crush my bones=

_{Stay.. b..back..}

@Snow
I am not going to hurt you.
I have done that enough already

_{I don't care... I don't.. t..tru..}

=I fall back into unconsciousness=

=The Comet heads back to the Obsidian Wolf and docks. Epsilon returns to his duties as new captain of the Azure Comet=

Perhaps we will meet again... Maybe we all will...

(He notices him fall back to sleep)
And you think that I trust you.
For what you have done.
Attempting and succeeding in harming them.
I would have went back for you.

=i finish singing=
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen

With hands held high into the sky so blue,
As the ocean opens up to swallow you.

With hands held high into the sky so blue,
As the ocean opens up to swallow you.

With hands held high into the sky so blue,
As the ocean opens up to swallow you.

With hands held high into the sky so blue,
As the ocean opens up to swallow you.

With hands held high into the sky so blue,
As the ocean opens up to swallow you.

With hands held high into the sky so blue,
As the ocean opens up to swallow you.

=i turn to the others, listening=

(He walks to Dormii)
@Dormii
Hey man.
So, are you going back for Jay.

=I hear a thud=
what was that?

=I walk back to see Snow on the floor=

Draco, stop scaring the man, he'll hurt himself more.

=to Draco= I will, first chance I get. In fact...

=to BeP= Pax, hack the controls of this phantom. Put it over the base then activate the grav lift. I'm going back. I'm going to try and find Jay.

--Understood and underway--

-=Pax starts to hack the network=-

=I hear what Dormii tries to do=

you know, you could just ask me. I programmed the network myself, you won't be able to hack it. of that, i've made especially sure.

(I sling the sniper over my shoulder)

Long life I've had, and its been a good one...

(I look at my the back of my helmet)

What am I... I'm a soldier, an ODST, and I'm a damn good one too...or 'was'

(I head back to my bunk)

I live my own life now...lets live it right

(I get on my bunk and sleep contently)

@Dormii
Right.

(He sighs)

=i glare at him= I don't trust you. You managed to put me in a coma by mere words. I don't even know who you are.

Earn my trust.

And you need to earn mine. you're still a child, after all these years, you haven't changed much.

=I chuckle=

Pilot, întoarce-te, avem nevoie pentru a ridica altcineva.

=The phantom turns and heads make to the base, priming the grav lift.=

=i resist the urge to comment back at Nikolaus and go down the lift. i head back into the base looking for Jay=

=to BeP= Keep trying. Nothing is perfect. Let me know if you need help.

--Understood--

=sees domri=

looking for jay i take it?

=to Zeru= Yes.

=i shake my head= No. That would....that would be too far.

=i keep looking, walking the halls=

=heads to the lake to get some fresh air=

=i wander the halls, still looking for Jay. Sounds of my walking echo throughout the base. i start getting tired, but i keep going. i keep looking=

=meanwhile in the phantom=

so, who is Jay?

(He looks up at Nikolaus)
@Nikolaus
Dormii's love.

(He walks over to Ash)
(She had fallen asleep)
(He kisses her forehead)

is that all you know about her?

(He returns his eyes to the doctor)
@Nikolaus
I know much more.
Doesnt mean Im going to tell you.
I dont know you that well.
As far as I know you are very hospitable.
But that can change fast in a human.

(He returns to Ash)
(Stroking her hair)

=I awake after my blood replenishes it self=

_{ehh.. graah...}

=I try to stand but my jumbling ribs prevent me=

(without taking his eyes off of Ash)
@Snow
Stay.
Lie down and sleep.
Nikolaus managed to help you a bit.

=I ignore Draco and look around the Phantom=

_{So this... is.. what they.. look like..}

(He sighs)
@Snow
You brought it upon yourself.
You didnt think.
Too rash in thinking.

(He looks up)

=I look toward Draco=

I am a Marine.
Marines are not for thinking.
They are for fighting.

=I look down the grav lift, keeping my distance=

(He sighs)
@Snow
So rash in everything you do.
Thinking is more than half of being a soldier.
You must think to survive.

=I step back from the grav lift=

_{UNSC soldiers are expendable.. we don't need survival instincts}

@Snow
We are all expendable.
Everyone of us.
Does not mean we shouldnt think.
Does not mean we shouldnt survive.

=I stare at Draco=

You know what!

=I grab my stomach and chest in pain=

_{My... survival instincts told me to.. kill you.}

(He sighs once more)
@Snow
Couldnt even if you tried.