Chapter 7 War, War never changes part 7

I sigh

You are so lucky im not in a bad mood.

I push him forward, keeping hold of his arm and as it becomes taught i twist it, ripping the muscles and skin apart and leaving it hanging on loosely. I grin at him.

Got to love Forerunner augmented MJOLNIR right?

(Rain)

=I enter the messhall=
=Looking around=
=Seeing Dormii and Talfie lip-locked=

Sonofa...

=I shake my head and leave=

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(Dylon)
=i fall to ground in pain=
Fuck...you...bitch...

=the men open fire, some using rifles, some using shotguns, some using smgs=

but... i have to think about rain's feelings to...

=I continue walking through the ship, trying to familiarize myself again=

I spin into a crevice in the corridor and reach inside my armour, pull out the explosive round and toss it around the corner.

Recognise it?

On my HUD i activate the detonation and burst out of cover, sprinting towards the far end of the corridor.

(Lynn and Grace)

=They head off to the comm center=
=She tries contacting Night again along the way=

Lynn-Night! Can you hear me?

(Rain)

=I walk into the hanger. Punching a Pelican=

I just cant win against that bastard.

=I punch it again=
=The pain returning to my right arm=
=I sit down=

(Dylon)
=some of the men get knocked over from the blast, the rest keep shooting=
Go for the legs...I want her ALIVE!

=i lean back and try to stop the bleeding as a man with a sniper takes aim and shoots, hitting her in the lower leg=


(Dormii)
=i nod=
Like I said, it's all up to you. As long as you are happy, I am happy.

I grunt, stagger and fall. My momentum keeps me rolling just enough to land on the other side of a doorway and i quickly lock it down and break the console.

Fuck. That'd teach me to keep my shields up next time.

Code:

I can hear you Lynn. Barely

(Lynn and Grace)

=She nods=

Alright. Can you tell us where we are?
Besides being in a ship.

maybe i should talk to him...

=i get up and walk down the hall=

rain!? raaaaiiiin!

=i skip down the halls=

Code:

Not a clue. Scans are showing multiple systems so far out from us. There must be something messing it up.

(Rain)

=I shake my head=

I should have died that day.
I should have died with you.

=I grab the cross=

Then I wouldnt be feeling this...

=I sigh=

She has chosen...
I respect that...

(Lynn and Grace)

Grace-Well thats just perfect!

=She laughs=

(Dormii)
=i smile and go back to eating my food=

(Lana)
Let's go back to our room. Maybe take a shower.

=i giggle a bit=


(Dylon)
Fuck...god dammit...

=i comm Zeru=
Zeru...need...help...

=i comm the bridge=
Medics to my location...

I sit there for a few moments resting.

Come on armour. Work your magic.

Slowly but surely i feel the anaesthetic begin to work and the nanobots beginning their repairs.

Thats better. i think i can walk now.

=i see him=

rain!

how much do you like me?

(Rain)

=I hear Talfie=

More than...you can know...

=I sigh=

I saw you...with him...

=I look at her=

I respect your choice.

i kissed him because i was thanking him, he's helped me through any hard times i've gone through... and so have you...

(Rain)

=I shrug=

Regardless.
Whatever you do.
I just want you to be happy.
Youre happy. Im happy.

=I look off=

(Dylon)
I am you idiot!

=the medics arrive and get to work on stopping the bleeding=
Get over here now! Ah, fuck...

=i kiss him=

and thank you rain, for being there...

could you do me a favour?

(Rain)

=I return the kiss=

Youre welcome...
and yeah..

talk to dormii, maybe you two could decide who i should be with... it's a lot of of pressure on me deciding...

=I get lost within the ship=

Uhh..

(Rain)

=I shake my head=

...Talfie...
I...dont think that will help...

(Dylon)
=to the soldiers=
Go get her dammit! Move!

=they head off down the corridor. i comm Zeru again=
Zeru where the hell are you?

... c'mon, please rain, i've been really stressed out lately...

(Rain)

Let me ask you something.
How much do you like me.

Compare that to how much you like Dormii.
That is a way...

=I sigh=

I hear the commotion and stand up.

5.......4......3.........2.......1......

I force the door back open and walk through it carefully and silently towards the medic crews

I wish i could pick both of you but i can't... please... just talk to dormii

i really wish i could pick...

(Dylon)
=to the medics=
Hurry up. I want to find that bitch...

=arrives=


dam it was hoping for a break today

(Dylon)
Will you just do something about my damn arm?! God dammit...

rain?

=starts treating it=


calm down

(Dylon)
Don't you tell me to calm down! I just got my arm torn off by some crazy bitch who just showed up on my ship!

(Rain)

Do that as a favor, Talfie.
For me.
Compare. Contrast.
I dont see how discussing this with Dormii will help..

=A comm comes from an unidentified source, far away from the Olympus system. The comm is static-y, and there is much background noise from gunfire and explosions=

Comm- Obs---an --lf- to -----aeum! ---------- UNSC ------ s- many! ------ ---Y --st --ve br----t th- -nt-re Ear-- --eet! -eed h-lp!

=A whistling noise is heard in the background=

Comm- AH, F--K! K-D, GET DOW-

=There is a hail of loud, incomprehensable noises. The comm goes to static=

=The comm erupts, but I do not answer it=

=I look for a place that is familiar to me=

fine... i'll go talk to him myself...

=i walk back to dormii=

hey dor?

(Dormii)
=i was about to answer my comm when Talfie arrived. i turn and look at her=
Yeah? What's up?

(Lynn and Grace)

Lynn-Well...power is back on...

=They arrive in the comm center=

Grace-We just need to find out where we are...

Lynn(laughs)-How difficult can that be.

Grace-Knowing us. Very. =Laughs=

how much do you like me?

(Dormii)
A lot. It's not something you can really measure. Except through actions.

(Dylon)
Just freaking fix it!

=i lean back=

(Dante)

=I hear a beeping coming from my Helmet=
=I grab the earpiece comm unit=
=I respond=

This is Colonel Draco
Please. Repeat your message.