Chapter 7 War, War never changes

(Dormii)
=i look at Zero=
I'm ready whenever. Just need to check up on Draco and Bullet and we are good.

Good. Also i had a question.

=She sits down on the table that everyone else is on, and falls asleep, face first into the pancake.=

well, you know the metal wires that hold up the cloth on top? well, there actual wires, that's what controls the tazer and energy pulse gun.


(storm is rolling in)

(Dormii)
=to Zero=
That is...?

=to Talfie=
And the freezing part?



(so expect you to not answer soon? got it)

When i was speaking with the Azure Comet over Comms, they referred to me as Captain Delta. Would you have any idea as to why this would be? Ive never encountered the ship before.

and the freezing part, *giggle*, that's a secret for now...


(no, i'm saying, i might lose power)

(Dormii)
=i shrug and notice Laura, asleep in her food. i get up and sit her up, so she doesn't breathe in food a choke. i lay her down on the bench=
What do you remember, Delta?


=i look at Talfie, smiling=
Oh really now? I'm guessing you aren't going to let me take a look at it anytime soon?

What do you mean?

(Dormii)
Well.

=i get up and go sit back down at my food=
How far back do you remember?

*giggle* nope, not any time soon...

=She wakes up, again, and wipes the food off of her face. She sits up.=

I fell asleep... Again...

(Dormii)
=i chuckle and look back at Talfie=
Well then, it's another mystery of the universe, I guess.

=to Laura=
You did. You get enough sleep?

=He thinks=

The farthest back thing i can remember in my life is coming out of the Spartan Program. I didnt receive augments like the others. And my training lasted 1/4 the time. They said that i was a superior soldier, but my full potential had yet to be realized. Ive personally alsways seen myself as a lesser soldier than the others. Ive always acted on instinct in battle. I consider myself luckey to be alive.

(Dormii)
=to Zero=
Most people think that way. I do.

I find the mess hall, and peek inside. I see Dormii sitting down talking to some people. I grab some food and sit down close enough to eavesdrop on them.

Why do you ask?

What does he know...? He's hiding something. I can see it. What the hell arent you telling me?

@Dormii: Yeah... I'm guessing it's just a lazy day for me.

=She looks over at the woman with the umbrella.=

@Talfie: Hi, I'm Laura.

=i shiver then shoot a flame=

why is it so cold in here?

(Dormii)
=to Zero=
Well, you're memories may tell you why, you just gotta look through them.

=to Laura=
Probably. We can do another run with the armor if you want.

=to Talfie=
Because...you're wearing a skirt?

*giggle*, you noticed?

= i press against him=


Kota:

... settle down miss

(Dormii)
=i take a bite of food=
Kinda hard not to, you know.

What are you talking about, Dormii? Who is the Delta? I dont understand.

What are you hiding!? I know you are!!! Tell me, damn you!!!

(Dormii)
=i look over at Zero=
You know who he is, you just have to remember, Delta.

talfie:

c'mon kota, i'm only teasing...

=i push harder against Dormii=

isn't that right?

(Laura)

Sure, I'm up for another armour run, and I promise I won't fall asleep this time.

Dormii, if you know something, please tell me. I dont understand what you're saying. Who is Delta!?

WHAT ARE YOU KEEPING FROM ME!?

(Dormii)
=to Talfie=
Of course. You said I'm not your type, so, I know not to try anything.

=to Zero=
I know that Delta damn near killed us, and he was the captain of the Azure Comet. If you are the captain of the Azure Comet, then you are Delta. I don't know much more than that.

Excuse me, i have to take a moment to review just how much sense that doesent make. How can i be Delta? Im a UNSC Spartan.

(Dormii)
=i shrug. to Zero=
I don't know, but in my experience, the crew knows their captain.

=to Laura=
Okay. We'll do that later today, if you are up for it. And I'll even show you a bit more as to what makes me me.

=i push closer and whisper=

I wouldn't mind though, *giggle*

= i move back=


kota:

calm down miss, perhaps you should go for a walk...

Alright then. If that's the case, then this will work.

=He puts his helmet back on and opens Comms with the Azure Comet=

Zer- This is Spartan 104 to Azure Comet. You are being ordered to a new position.

=He sends them the coordinates=

Zer- When you arrive, you are not to fire on that ship. Is that clear?

Crew- Yes, captain!

Zer- Wait... WHAT!?!?

=The Comet roars as it makes its jump to slipspace=



(Xazhi)

=He continues training Ghost, unaware of the Comet's actions=

(Dormii)
=i lean over and whisper=
Kota may be right. If you almost did it with Rain, it means there are some feelings there, somewhere. And I'm not one to get between two people. I merely suggest you figure it out, before doing anything more.

=i lean back and take another bite=

I sit there...still eavesdropping

(Jason)

=I felt the ship dock. I had a good feeling about where. Still, I didn't leave Miri alone. I did however, turn the shower off, then help her up. I got her a towel, and she seemed well enough to be alone. I left her in my room, and went to the fridge for a drink, while I mulled things over=

i almost did it with him because i was in a mood to, not because i loved him

'As to what makes you you'? So what exactly makes you you? Or do I have to wait?

=He stays there silent as he eats slowly, thinking about what the hell is going on=

(Dormii)
=to Talfie=
But can you say the same for him? He might not feel the same way.

=to Laura=
Today, during the armor run, I'm going to show you a part of me. You remember what I said? "It's not the stuff to talk about over food?" I'm going to show you that. Meet me on the empty frigate in orbit when you are ready.

=i get up and put my food tray on the counter=
OH, before I forget. Talfie, if you need someone to talk to, someone to help your shoulder your burdens, I'm always available for help. Doesn't matter what they are.

=i smile at her and nod to everyone=
I will see you later.

=i head off to to my room to collect my armor and make arrangements=



(gotta go for a while. lunch and errands and stuff)

...

bye dormii.



Kota:

judging by your brain fluctuations, you are sad miss...


Talfie:

no!

kota:

you are lying...

=The Azure Comet pulls out of slipspace. It slowly makes its way through the wreckage and stops so that it is paralell with the Trophaeum=

(Jason)

=I was sitting at the table in the Blacklight's mess hall when Miranda walked out of my room. She was wearing clean clothes. Her hair was dried, but it looked like she had just gotten out of bed=

Hey, you want something to drink?

(someone from the crowd of mess-hall people sits at a table over from Talfie)

(Rain)

=I lean against the edge of the pool=
=I had fallen asleep=
=I wake up=

God...

=I look around, still in a daze=


(Dante/Andrea)

*You hacking into the system. No*

Andrea. Your sarcasm.

*I have been practicing*

Code:

So... You're going to 'remove' of my friend here, then?

(Miranda)

=Jason asked if I wanted something to drink. I sat down at the table, and nodded. He got up, and went to the fridge, and grabbed a bottle of water. He handed it to me, and I took a sip=

(Jason)

Miranda, do you want to talk about what happened?

=She looked at me, and I was shocked at how.......hollow the stare was. It looked like a piece of her had died=

@ Jason- Not really. I don't want to have talk about it.

=I nodded=

That's okay, we don't have to talk abo--

=She cut me off=

@ Jason- No, you don't understand. I don't want to talk about it.

=She took in a deep breath=

But I need, to talk about it, otherwise, that moment will keep coming back.

(Dante/Andrea)

*I call for Protocol 666*

That is a good one.

(Andrea gives a laugh)


(Rain)

=I get out of the pool and dry off=
=I grab my clothes and put them on=
=I head to the messhall=

=I actually begin to whistle=

(So only Artyom can hear)

Code:

I think these people are mental...

(Back to normal)

Code:

666?

(Dante/Andrea)

*You are a pesky A.I. I have in my programming what people would call a solution*

*A wipe-out program*

(He takes out his HC and points it at Artyom's head)

I want to ask this.
What do you see in the UNSC.
Why do you want to stay with them?

=i see a person sit near me=

umm, hello?