Chapter 4: Exodus Part 4

=I give a menacing look at Draco under my helmet=

_{Do you.. want to.. start again!?}

(He looks over at Snow)
@Snow
I dont fight injured soldiers.

=I throw my hands up=

_{Since when.}

(He smiles)
(Not saying anything)

_{Come on! It isn't like anyone.. would care..!}

=I lean agains the tabe again=

(He continues to smile)
(Staring at him)
(Saying nothing)

_{Hurry up! I am waiting...}

=I try to regain my stance=

(He stands)
(Staring)
(Smiling)

=I try to take a step closer to Draco=

_{You can get first.. move..}

=I smile under the concealment of my helmet=

(He tilts his head)
(He continues to smile)
(Staring, his eyes flickering)

_{Come.. Come.. on..}

=I start to fade=

@Snow
Live with the pain
the sorrow, the guilt, the misery.
I cast this unto thee
Requiescat en pace.

_{Don't.. say.. tha..}

=I collapse the floor=

(He walks over to Snow's body)
(He removes the helmet)
(He checks all vitals)

Still alive I see.

(He places him back onto the table)

See, If you wanted to die, you would have already.
Dont need someone to do it.

(He returns to Ash)
(Sitting next to her)
(He stays awake)

(he looks around)
Everyone is asleep.

(He sighs)
(He goes to the grav lift and hops down)
(He lands just outside the base)
(He walks in with nothing else to do)
(He begins to traverse the halls)

I run around the corner and spot Draco at the other end of the corridor.

Dra.....Dra.....Draco!

(he hears Jay)
(Turning around and seeing her he walks to her)
(With a smile)
@Jay
Hey

We nee....need a pe...pelican and a....A....Ash. I thi.....think it'....it's time we too.....took that dat...dat....dat...information for you.

@Jay
Alright.
I can get her.

why didn't i think of this before!

=comms Voutan=

Hey you there man? I could use some help...

=I wake up, not realizing i had fallen asleep leaning against the wall, I take out a data pad from one of the compartments in the ship, I look it over, showing camera feeds of the corridors and rooms. I scroll through them, plug in a head set so that i can hear what, if anything is going on, I come across Draco and a woman conversing in the hallway. I listen in.=

I smile at him

That would be good

(He smiles back)
@Jay
Theres a smile.

Alright
Dormii is looking for you right now.

Ill go for Ash.
Hmm. Meet us in the courtyard?

=Ash opened her eyes, she looks around=
Where did Draco go...?

=She picks up her crutch and stands up=

=I look up at Ash=

Do you really want to know how much I know? He went down, got bored waiting i think.

Yeah that sh...should do. A...All we ne...need is su....supplies and th...that data.

Oh and ma...make s...sure Dormii doe....does n..not fin.....find me.

=Her eyes widen as she tilts her head Intrigued=
What do you know..? What did you do..?

(He looks at her)
@Jay
Okay, Im sure you have your reasons.
Not going to question your wishes.

(He heads off back outside to the grav lift)
(After awhile he makes it and goes up)

=looking at Ash=

I know a lot, about you, your family, your team. the Thor. I have more data on my ship, if you really want to know.

(He lands back up into the phantom)
(He looks around)

Still no party

(He spots Ash and Nikolaus)
@Both
Good Whatever time of day it is

=She steps back from him=
What..? The Thor? My family..? Why!?

=She starts speaking nervously=
Who are you..? Why would you know that..?!

=She turns back to Draco=
Did you know this..?

(He raises his hands)
@Ash
No, I do not know anything.
I just got back.

=I look at Draco then back to Ash=

If want to know, it'll be easier to access the data once you are on the Umbrae Umbrorum.

=She raises her eyebrows, her tone becomes louder=
You haven't answered since you got here, I'm getting sick of it ..!? Why do you know all that!? Who are you!?!

=I say softly=
I'm someone with answers. I haven't lied to you since are first meeting. please, calm down Miss Cole.

=She stops herself for a moment=
Why should I..?! Your the one who tells me you know all about me then doesn't say anything?! Why do you know me..?!

=She looks to Draco then back to Nikolaus=
Why can't you tell me..?

=I say, painfully=

it's.......complicated....

=I say, with the sound of guilt in my voice=

I've been in your life since Arcadia......

Arcadia!?

=Her tone becomes more quiet=
Why..? What do you have to do with Arcadia?

=riddled with guilt, and sorrow=

more than I would like to admit.... especially in front of others.

=I look at draco=

(He sighs)
(He walks to the front of the Phantom)
Always with the secrecy

=She looks confused=
Why can't Draco be here..?

=Her tone becomes worried=
What did you do!?

=I look away, gulping, my facing clearly showing my nervousness=

=She leans against the wall to relieve herself from standing with the crutch=
Who the hell are you..?! Why have you been following me..? And what do you have to do with my home..!?

=She clearly's see's his nervousness=
What did he do...?!

=I look at her, my face ashen=

I have been....had been.... following you since you were flagged by ONI as a candidate for the SPARTAN program.....

=I trail off...=

Wait..!? Why..!? Why were you following me..?

=She shakes her head=
This is so creepy... How could someone be watching me for all that time..? Why..?

=She looks into his eyes=
What do you know..? About my life..?

I know you were born on a Merchant Ship called the Hiatus, took some researching and bribes to figure it out. you were raised In the City of Pirth, Which I have worked in and for, in the past. I was in the room, by coincidence, when you were granted Citizenship in Arcadia. I watched you grow, and excel in school. the Pirth Academy of Gifted children. the place you were flagged. I recognized your picture when they sent me the memo. I had to pick agent to find children for the SPARTAN II program, project. I kept following you, I felt... responsible....
=I look away=

=Her jaw opens in shock=
What!? Why do you know me..? How...?! Why didn't you say anything!?

=She runs her hand though her hair, almost shaking in shock=
Who are you....?

=I look at her, try and smile, fail=
I'm not really a people person.....

=composing my self=

My Name is Nikolaus Oehlberg, I am, was, a Doctor and Scientist for ONI sector III. I was... part of the SPARTAN program, as Scientist, Doctor, and subject....

You where part of SPARTAN? Is that how you know me..? You chose me?!

=She shakes her head looking away from Nikolaus=
All that time..? You were just watching me..?