Chapter 7 War, War never changes part 6

(Dormii)
=i put a hand on her shoulder=
You're okay. Just think for a sec. Name one thing you want to do in your life.



(brb eating)

*sob*

maybe i'm just going through a phase...

(Rain)

Listen.
What we did...
What we were going to do back there...
Im glad we didnt...

=I continue to rub her back=

Its okay, Talfie.
Its okay.

And perhaps it is a phase.
If it is. Then it will pass.
I dunno.

i hope it is...

(Rain)

Listen.
I will not you know.
I need to help you.

=I look to her=

Im sorry...

=i nod=

*sob*

(Rain)

=I put down my sandwich and turn to her=
=I hold out my arms for a hug=

Perhaps a hug will help?

(Dormii)
=i retract my hand from her shoulder and stay silent=

=i give him a quick hug and eat some bacon=

you want a hug to dor?

(Dormii)
=i smile=
You happy is all I need. But a hug wouldn't hurt.

=i put an arm around her in a small, quick hug=
So, how's the bacon?

(Rain)

=I turn back to my sandwich=

Im not gonna force nothin

=I stand and nod to them both=

Sleep calls me.

=I head off to my room=

heart-cloggin'- delicious!

=i hold out a piece=

(Dormii)
=i nod to Rain=
Night, Rain.

=i turn to Talfie=
Is that an invitation to eat a piece?

=a corner of my mouth goes up in a smile=

yep

=i smile=

have as much as you want!

(Dormii)
=i lean forward and bite the bacon out of her hand=
Delicious...

=i chuckle as I chew it=

=i eat another piece=

what do you put on bacon? katsup? syrup?

(Jason)

=I woke up in bed, with close to a day left in slip-space. I got up, and made my way to the kitchen for some water=

So, what to do today? Cards again?

(Dormii)
Call me crazy, but i put butter on mine, usually.

=i take a small piece and chew=

... crazy *giggle* i put on katsup, no wait... bacon bits!

(Dormii)
Bacon bits on bacon? Madness!

=i laugh=
Sounds delicious.

yeah... *nyaaaa....

(Dormii)
Totally staring right now.

=i wink at her and take another bite=

=i puff my chest out=

really? *giggle*

(Dormii)
=i blink like i'm clearing my eyes=
Sorry what? I was too busy staring.

=i chuckle=

(Jason)
=I was sitting at the table, water and a sandwich in hand, when Miranda walked out of the room. Even with the new haircut, she somehow still had bed head. It was comical really=

Morning.

(Miranda)
=I grunted hello, it was all I could manage. I walked to the kitchen, and got some coffee that Jason was nice enough to prepare=

*giggle* you flatter me Dormii...

=i push against him=

(Dormii)
If that's a thank you, then you are welcome.

=i smile=

(Miranda)
=I filled a mug with the holy mocha, and sat down next to Jason. I took a sip, and the warmth woke me up=

(Jason)
=I smirked=

Let me guess, good?

=i hug him tight=

it's a thank you...

(Dormii)
=i hug her back=
Then you are welcome.

... your nice to hug...

(Dormii)
Thank you. You are nice to hug as well.

(Miranda)

I may marry you for your coffee skills alone.
=I took another sip of coffee=

(Jason)
=I really tried to keep a straight, and failed=

that's because of my breasts i'm guessing?

(Dormii)
=i shake my head=
No, you are just a very nice person to hug. I'm focused more on personality and smarts, rather than looks. Although, you do have a lot going for you in all categories.

=i kiss him lightly on the cheek=

thanks *giggle*

*nyaaa... gettin' tired...

(Dormii)
You are welcome. Want me to carry you to your room? Let you relax along the way? Or do you just want to sit here for a moment?

(Miranda)

Wipe that smirk off your face. Your coffee is good, but it ain't that good.

(Jason)
=The smile broke out into a laugh=

=The falcon gets near the base. The rebels make their way to the center and get ready. The Marines continue roaming around the Base=

Rebels - You guys ready?

Rebels - Just about.

Rebels - Do you hear that? Get the Launcher.

*FIRETEAM & ACES*

Nolan - You saved out ass out there. We need you in this fight.

Black Aces Pilot - Yeah...

=The Falcon has an alarm go off=

Nolan - What is going on?

Pilot - A Rocket is aimed right at us.

*REBELS*

Rebels - FIRE AT THAT AIR VEHICLE!

=The Falcon gets hit. Some nearby Marines hear the shot and go searching=

Marines - Lance. We got something fired in the center of the base. Get some Marines over her.

*FALCON*

Aces Pilot - We are going to crash. Get ready for a crash landing!

Nolan - Shit!

*Marines*

Marines - See anything?

Marines - No, You?

Marines - No. I can't see anything in this storm.

=Lance and a few more marines make their way to the center from rooftops, Other marines go through building. The snow storm starts to get better. The Falcon crashes on a cliff=

Rebels - Lets go. The storm won't do much now, Its starting to leave.

Rebel - Theres some Marines coming toward us over there!

Rebel - Get in your cover, we will ambush them.

Marines---

Marine - I think I saw something.

Marine - You sure?

Marine Yea----

=The rebels start to shoot at the marines, killing one and injuring another=

Marines - GET TO COVER NOW! LANCE! WHERE ARE YOU?

Lance - Almost there. Hang in there.

Ward - I'm getting the vulture loaded, then I will assist, I have Marines on board ready to get dropped off, I sent some others on a warthog to your position.

Lance - Tell that warthog to hurry!

Ward - Alpha Squad. Whats your status?

Alpha - We are almost there. Whats your status on that Vulture?

Ward - Just lifted off, Where is That Fireteam and Black Aces?

Alpha - I don't know, After this assist I will go searching at their last location.

i'd like to go for a ride to my room!

=i sit onto his lap=

(Dormii)
To your room it is.

=i put my arms around her waist and lift her up. I get up and start to carry her to her room=

=i fall asleep in his arms=

(Dormii)
=i adjust so it's easier to carry her and get her all the way to her room. I open the door and lower her down onto her bed. I put the blanket over her and lock the door behind me on the way out. I head off to the firing range, all the while listening for any problems with BeP=

=i hold my pillow close to me as i dream=

...

Scythe:

=i lift my head up, awake, i go to the mess hall to grab some food for my wife and i=

(night)

(Miranda)
=Hey, laughter is infectious. I joined him in the laugh=

(Jason)
=We laughed for nearly a minute, before we stopped, out of breath=

So, what should we do today?

(Miranda)

No idea. I mean, there isn't much to do in slip-space.

(Dylon)
=i look over the notes I have on my family. The good things are far outweighed by the bad. Human trafficking, smuggling, illegal deals with the covenant, it goes on. If I could, I would kill them all, but, unfortunetly, I can't spill family blood=

=The Rebels and Marines engage each other. The warthog arrives and fires at the rebels, The Vulture drops off the Troops right outside the battle, They plan to go through an alley and end up near the rebels. The Falcon is on a cliff=

Nolan - Ugggh.... Is everyone okay?

Pilot - Yeah, Gunners?

Gunners - A little scratch.

Joseph - I'm okay

Allen - Where is Christopher?

Nolan - Hes gone. Did he fall out?

Allen - He was next to me when we crashed.

Nolan - How far is the base?

Pilot - 6 miles, if we get off this cliff.

Nolan - You have any rope?

Pilot - Not alot.

Nolan - Enough to get down?

Pilot - Maybe halfway.

Nolan - Shit...

*Marines*

Marine - Is he bad?

Medic - Yeah.

Marine - Shit.

Alpha - Keep firing at that building! We have a squad ambushing from the side!

Ward - This is Ward, Alpha, Get that warthog out of there.

Alpha - Go! Go! Go!

=The Warthog moves, The Marines get in cover. The Vulture shoots its auto cannons and used Barrage. The rebels get caved in the building=

Ambush Squad - We will go investigate the Building.

Ward - Alpha Squad, Get in the hog and get the gunner in the Vulture, We are going to find Black Aces and those Task Force team

=Ward attaches a Harness to transport the Warthog=

(Dormii)
=i train with my shotgun for a while before heading back to the hanger and looking over my Pelican. Well, it wqsn't really mine, it was just the one I slept in. So, it kinda is, but kinda isn't. i took it up to orbit and fell asleep in the zero g=

(Jason)
=For the next 24 hours, the four of us, Gabby, Kenny, Miranda and I, just did.....nothing. Oh sure, we told stories, played some poker and blackjack, even watched a few movies. Dull, dull, dull. It wasn't until later that night though, that something unnerving happened to me. It wasn't another episode. I was in the bathroom, standing at the sink and reaching for my toothbrush, when for some reason, I couldn't grab it. My hand was right there, and I couldn't get my fingers to close around the damn thing=

Come on, god dammit. Pick. Up. The. Toothbrush.

=My hand would not close, so I switched to my other. It worked just fine. After I brushed my teeth, I went to bed, but I had no peace in my sleep. I was scared, truly, and utterly scared=

Maybe the doctors aboard the Trophaeum can tell what's wrong.

(Laura)

=She wakes up, and sits up.=

(Artyom)

=He wakes up, looking at his leg.=

Well... They want me to use crutches... Hmm...