Chapter 4: Exodus Part 4

=Ash sighs to herself and looks down to her wound=
I've got to get out of here... Who knows what's up with this guy..?

"I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about." He smirked.

=I smile=

Good, It was doomed to fail from the start, truth be told, some of the scientists working on it were a little too zealous, if you know what i mean.

=I look to Ashlie Cole=

so, hows the leg? still a bit tender?

David shrugged. "Maybe. Worked so far."

Its fine...

=She avoids eye contact with Nikolaus, and reaches for the crutch=
This seems like a dead end... I'm just wasting time...

=I look at David, Smiling=

has it now? well thats good to hear.

=to Ashlie Cole=

are you ok? you seem.... unnerved..

"Don't worry, Ash. He won't do anything if I have a say in it."

I'm fine really... I just want to get out of here...

=She drops off the bed, holding herself up with the crutch=

=looking at Ashlie=

now, Miss Cole, i'm going to ask that you not run or do any Strenuous activity for the next few days, to be sure that you leg has healed completely, I'll need to another examination in a few days to make sure everything's set right.

=I look at David=

well, Mr.Clark, what do you think I would do? Kidnap her? and why would i do that? ONI doesn't know I'm here, in fact ONI doesn't know anything about me, other than the projects I've worked on with them I'm a ghost.

=to Ashlie=

your probably hungry,

=I go to one of the bookshelves and pull out a fake book, it triggers the whole bookcase to move revealing a kitchen=

so, who wants to taste some real homemade dishes?

=i wake up, and realize that there is blood in my helmet, and in my chest plate=

Oh yea. Snow shot me. And my open scar. Now I remember

=i take my armor of, clean out the blood and check on the bullet holes. They are scabbed over, but healed, if scabs count as healed. i put my armor back on and head out into the base. i end up in the messhall. I see Draco, and sit at his table after grabbing some food=

=to Draco= Hey, how's things?

David looks to Nikolaus "Right." He looks over to Ash. "Your choice."

=She glances back to David=
I guess we could eat something... What do you think..

=She turns back to Nikolaus=
What is this place..? You never did tell me..?

In some weird way I trust this guy... I can't put my finger on it...

(He sees Dormii)
@Dormii
Beat the crap out of Snow.
Came here.
Sitting here waiting

=I crawl inside my pillbox and lay there, in pain.. internally bleeding=

I.. HATE.. Spartans...

I.. HAD.. respect for them..

=I smile and head into the Kitchen whipping out food and kitchen utensils like a professional, and begin preparing food, humming to myself the tune of the classical music that is still playing=

Waiting for what? And I'm not surprised about Snow, little bastard shot me a few times. For training.

@Dormii
Just waiting.
I know something else will happen.
Something always happens.

=Ash follows Nikolaus, inside and takes a seat=
How long has this place been down here...?

=She looks around the room and drops her crutch to her side=

Yea, like me handing you a bagel. =i hand Draco a bagel=

And me eating. =i take a bite. smiling as i do so=

since I built it, about a hundred or so years ago... I was in a rather, uh, sentimental mood. thats why it all looks like its from the 1950's of America, on Earth.

=I Finish one of the Dishes and place it in front of Ashlie=

Here you are Miss Cole

=I put utensils by her plate and go back to cooking=

David nods and takes a seat, watching Nikolaus cook.

(He takes the bagel, laying it down on the table)
@Dormii
Thanks, not hungry.

(He sighs)

=i finish my bite= So, how's Zayne? If that's ok to talk about, I mean.

@Dormii
Repressed for now.
Hasnt made any moves to get out.
That worries me

=She forces a smile=
Thank you... Smell delicious

=She begins to eat slowly inspecting her food, in till she stops=
Wait..? Did you say one hundred years ago!?

Why?

=i put my food away and go sit across from him=

I did, yeah, and come on, I know a forced smile when i see one. My cooking isn't bad, I may be a man but I know how to cook a decent meal, i've had a lot of time to practice.

=She stares back to him, ignoring his last statement=
How old are you?!

(He sighs)
@Dormii
When he is dormant.
He plots
When He plots
He normally comes out with the intent to kill

David nods, "When you have to eat some rather disgusting things to stay alive, you learn to appreciate good food.

=I continue to cook=

Miss Cole, I'm older than I look, lets leave it at that.

David, so true.

And? Do you think he will succeed?

=i put my head on my hands=

=She rolls her eyes=
Do you ever answer questions..?

=I Smile and continue to cook=

=She laughs=
I gave you that one....

(He sighs)
@Dormii
I dont know.
I will stop him.
I have to stop him

And you won't do it alone. I promise. As would the others, if they were here.

=i lift my head up and hold out my hand=

=I serve a dish to David=

and for you

=to Ashlie=

Yes, yes you did.

You said you weren't with Oni... Then why are you here? And how did you get here!?

=She looks back to the dish and pushes it away from her=

(He takes the bagel and begins to eat it)
@Dormii
Thank you

=Torres walks out of a meeting room with Kel and his fellow elite behind=

Kel are you sure about this Josh.

Yeah, nevermore.

=Torres gets his gear and heads to a field where he meets up with Kel=

Ready.

=Kel nods and a phantom picks them up taking them to Final Ultimatum=

Bye everyone.

=Torres leaves without a trace and Final Ultimatum vanishes in an instant=

Anytime. So...any reason why my room's door was blown in?

=i go to take my helmet off, but realize it is still attached to my hip=

=I look at her=
c'mon, you need to eat.
I'm not with ONI, anymore. I used to work for them. I came here to pick up somethings, and then leave, but, I wanted to stay a bit longer so i sent the ship back with out me.

@Dormii
Voutan blew it open while Ash and I were..........in the room.

=i start laughing. hard= Not how you planned your first time?

=She looks up at him=
Where are you going..?

=She looks away and thinks to herself=
Could I ask him..? Would he even know..? Would he even tell me..?

(He looks down)
@Dormii
Not how I plan anything.

No where in particular, I was following this guy, Torres, for ONI, but I lost him, and got distracted by a back up call from the planet...

=i start slowing down on my laughing= I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I don't mean to laugh, it's just...that whole situation sounds like a bad comedy show.

Were you guys ok?

@Dormii
Yeah, we were good.
I dont know.
Just dont know.