Chapter 8 NAME "Shit Happens"

(Rain)

=I faintly hear Dormii=

Hmm...

=I notice Talfie fall asleep=
=I get up and lift her up=
=I head off to her room=

(Draco and Lynn)

=He hugs her closer=

Lynn-Theres a reason...we never made a bond..

=He looks at her=

Draco-It was because of the war.

Lynn(shakes her head)-No...it was because...I wasnt ready for it...

Draco-Why do you bring that up.

Lynn-Because...I.

=She kisses him=

Lynn-Im ready...

(Dormii)
Why...why couldn't they have taken me...you couldn't fight them, they had to have seen that...why...

(Draco and Lynn)

Draco-Are you certain.

Lynn(nods)-I want that bond.

=She kisses him=
=Time grows to a slow=

-Time passes on-

(Dormii)
=i stare into the cube=
Would you...

=tears form again and i put my head in my hands=

(Molly)
So, what exactly can this do?

(Jason)
Well, it has a built in scanner, which allows you to scan machines, computers, and even organics. It has a gps, which is linked to Haven's grid, so you'll never get lost. It's also linked to Haven's mainframe, which will allow you to access many of the files here. Though, some are still off limits. You can communicate with others through it, either by sound alone, or a little holo screen projected from it.

(Molly)
Cool. Wait, if it's controlled by my thoughts.......
=I thought for a second, and next thing I knew, the color of the hologram changed from orange, to neon blue=

(Jason)
Huh. Didn't know they could do that.

(Draco and Lynn)

-Moans-

(Grace)

=She is walking around the medbay=
=Inspecting the utensils with her hands=

Hmm...

=She puts down the scalpel and goes to the patients=
=She begins chatting with them=

(Molly)
=I began going through stuff on the tool: comms, files, maps, etc.=

(Jason)
Just be careful with that thing, okay? I mean, it's not dangerous, but still.

(Molly)
Yeah, I'll be fine.

(Jason)
Okay, I've got some things to take care of. I'll be back in a bit.
=she didn't seem to notice=

Silver, transport me to the control room.

(Silver Light)
Very well, Inheritor.

(Dormii)
=i regain composure, and get up. i put my armor on, and start walking towards the messhall, still silent=

(Jason)
=a few seconds later, and I was standing in the control room. Silver floated next to me. I walked to the controls, and accessed communications=

(Silver Light)
Who are you calling Inheritor?

(Jason)
Just the Trophaeum. I know they said they'd be here soon, but I was hoping that we could establish something of a trade route, sooner than later.
=I plugged in my omni-tool with the controls, and called the Troph=

Hey guys, it's me, Jason. Look, I was wondering when you guys were going to show up, and we can begin work on the trade route. Look, just get here as soon as you can, okay?

(Dormii)
=i reply to Jason=
I'll forward it to Zeru...

=i forward the message to Zeru and continue on my way to the messhall, still holding the small holo cube in my hands=

(Jason)
Okay, thanks.
=I cut off communications=

(Molly)
=I was browsing through files, when the elevator doors opened, and two new people walked in; a woman, and a man=
Hello?

(Gabby)
Who are you?

(Molly)
My names Molly, you?

(Gabby)
Gabby.

(Kenny)
My names Kenny. What are you doing on this ship?

(Molly)
Oh, I'm a friend of Jason's. And, also his goddaughter.

(Rain)

=I place her in the bed=

Cant have you falling asleep on that surface again.

=I pull up the cover and kiss her=
=I head out to the messhall=

(Draco and Lynn)

Draco-...

Lynn-Ah! mmm

(Gabby)
Goddaughter? Huh, I didn't think Jason knew anyone well enough to be named a godfather.

(Kenny)
Well, he still hasn't told us everything about himself.

(Molly)
So, what do you two do aboard the ship?

(Gabby)
Oh, we're the ships engineers. We keep her in good shape, and fix her when needed.

(Molly)
Oh. I just became the pilot.

(Draco and Lynn)

-What if I told you.
That forever is not enough.
What if I told you.
That there is a time beyond that.
Would you believe me?
Would you join me into it,
Into Eternity.
A limitless timespan.
Where we could be more than forever.
Join me.
Into Eternity-

~Draco

Lynn-Ah...ah...mmm...

(Rain)

=I enter the messhall and go to the table=
=I grab a steak and sit at a table=
=I begin eating=

Im focused.
So freakin focused.

(Kenny)
Really, the pilot? Aren't you a little.....young?

(Molly)
Hey, don't let my age fool you, I'm a damn good pilot.

(Jason)
=I decided I'd walk around one of the cities. I teleported myself to a random city, and walked around for a bit=

(Draco and Lynn)

Lynn-Draco...ah......AH!

Draco-Lynn..

=She falls on top of him he holds her closely=

Draco-When one bond breaks...

Lynn-It...leads to...another...

=They kiss and fall asleep=

(Rain)

=I push the plate aside and stand up=
=I head off to the training room=

(Silver Light)
=while the Inheritor was off walking around, I remained in the control room, monitoring things. A peculiar thing occurred; I began detecting primitive radio waves, coming from outside Haven. Upon closer inspection, I discovered the transmissions were human in origin, and very old. It was a strange assortment of recordings: science documentaries, entertainment recordings, and a collection of macabre, horror shows. Even music recordings. Hundred of years worth of entertainment, and I saw it all=

(Grace)

=She leaves the medbay with an escort=
=She heads to her room to take off her armor=
=She makes it there and has help removing it=

I feel helpless right now. God

=The helper finishes and waits outside=
=She feels around on top of her dresser for her necklace=

Where are you at.
Hmmmm.

=She feels the tip and takes it=
=A nice ruby stone lies in the middle of a sapphire ring=
=She had recieved it as a gift from her father before she was taken=
=She shakes her head and heads to the door=

Lets go to the hanger.

"Yes Ma'am"

=They head off=

(Dormii)
=i had stopped in a hallway and sat down on the ground=
i'm sorry. I was right there, I could've helped. I could've saved you, all of you. Why...

(Rain)

=I am training with some holograms=

(Grace)

=She gets to the hanger=

What is out there?

"Well..there isnt much. Dead space, the planet, the Trophaeum"

=She sighs=

Fun.
I guess we can go to the.........umm.....

=She puts a finger on her lips, thinking=

Umm....the Trophaeum.

"Yes ma'am, this way"

=He follows the helpers footsteps to a Pelican, they head off to the ship=

(Dormii)
=i got up again and walked to the messhall. I grabbed some food and sat down at a table. I ate slowly as i thought about Emily again=
Emily...why did they have to give me that order? If they didn't...I could've saved you. Saved Lee and Christina. Saved all of you. I'm sorry, I couldn't fight it, I didn't have the strength. I wasn't strong enough to save you. What would you do now...would you still love me, given all that I am?

(Grace)

=The Pelican lands within the hanger and she and the escort step out=

"Where to?"

Lets just walk.

"Of course, ma'am"

Stop calling me ma'am. It makes me feel...old...

"Yes"

=They head off, walking aimlessly=

(Jason)
=while I was walking around, I came across an interesting thing: a drink shop. It had a line of people inside, though the interior did not really resemble stores back on human worlds. It all looked like it was cobbled together, but done neatly. I remembered that an economy had been set up, and I briefly checked my omni-tool for any sign of credit. As it turned out, I had the same amount of money from my original account, as I did on Haven. I walked inside, though I drew a few stares. It was a few minutes, before I walked out with a drink. It was like a smoothie, only much richer in nutrients than anything on the colonies. Courtesy of the fruits grown here, no doubt=

(Grace)

=They turn into the messhall=

"Not as packed as Repent"

=She hears the emptiness=

It sounds like it.

=She sighs=

"Something wrong?"

So bored.
I wonder if Draco and Lynn are done talking.

Hmm...

(Dormii)
=i start to fall asleep at the table, my head next to my plate, still looking at the cube=
What would you say, if you were here? I wish I could talk to you, say I'm sorry...

(Grace)

=She is led to a table=
=She takes a seat and puts her head down=

=She begins to hum turning into a song=

"How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home"

=She smiles=

Great song...
How did I......

=She loses track of her thought=

(Gabby)
Hey, we're just surprised is all. I've never heard of a pilot being that young.

(Molly)
Yeah, that's true. But trust me, I'm a very good pilot.

(Kenny)
I guess we'll take your word for it.

(Jason)
=I continued to walk around the city. I saw some of the security forces on patrol, though they paid me no attention. Sentinels flew around, but they were actually fewer in number than the number of human patrolmen. It was....pleasant to see. It was good to see the people of this world gaining a measure of independence=

(Dormii)
=i hear a song and start singing the rest of i
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside.
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside.
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark.
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run.
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone.
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become.

(Grace)

=She tilts her head=

Oh, hey Dormii.
Didnt see you there.

=She laughs=

(Dormii)
=i chuckle, my head still on the table=
I didn't see you either. How are you?

(Grace)

Kinda bored.
Draco and Lynn are havin a long talk.
Just been wandering around with my helper monkey.

=She laughs again=

You?

(Dormii)
Thinking of old friends and lovers.

=more tears form, but I ignore them=

(Grace)

Thats always nice

=She feels around for necklace and begins playing with it=

(Dormii)
Depends on what they say back.

=i look over at her=
Whatchya got there?

(David)
=I was sitting in the "Governor's" office of Osea. I would have left to get a bite, but I had a problem. One of the surving refugees, a scientific researcher by the name Aiden Greene, was trying to convince me to allow him to take apart one of the spare combat skins the security teams used=

*Aiden*
All I'm saying is that I think I can reverse engineer the tech of the suits, but only if I'm allowed access to one. The benefits of knowing how they work, and being able to make suits of our own, practically speak for themselves.

(David)
I understand that Dr. Greene, but you have to understand, that the one who brought us here, does not want us to reverse engineer any of the tech we get, until he can trust us to be responsible with it.

(Grace)

A gift my father gave me before I was taken.
I remember it...
So clearly.......

=She loses track of her thought=

Hey, what else is on this ship?
Like. Fun things to do.

(Dormii)
There's a pool, a firing range, a workshop...not a lot, really. Most of the fun stuff is on Olympus itself. I can take you to the pool, if you want.

*Dr. Greene*
You're going to follow what he said? He's not even human!

(David)
=I slammed my palms onto the desk, and stood=
He's the one that liberated us from Delta, and gave us a home. He formed a council, which includes me, to govern this planet, and make sure the power here is never abused. So, I'm not just following what he says, I'm going to trust what he says.

(Grace)

Its been awhile since Ive been to a pool.

=She lifts her head up=
=Eyes darting back and forth=

Lets go.

=She stands up=

(Dormii)
=i get up, putting the cube away in a storage pocket=
This way.

=i start walking=

(Jason)
=I continued to walk around, and noticed a lot of things. Some stores had been opened, mostly clothing stores. I supposed that at some point, we'd have to make something of an entertainment business: T.V., music, movies, etc=

(Grace)

=She follows his footsteps, the helper following them=

Hmm...

(Dormii)
=i start playing music as we walk=



I hope this doesn't distract you. I can turn it off if you prefer.

(Grace)

=She doesnt pay attention=
=She is currently in her own world=
=She continues to follow=

(Dormii)
=i go silent again, as we walk into the pool room. i turn off the music=
Well, here we are, pool room.

(Grace)

=She acts as if she is looking around=

Nice place.

=She begins walking towards the edge=
=She stops just before it and sits down=

Hmm...

=She sticks her fingers into the water=
=Swirling them around=

(Dormii)
I can lead you to the changing room if you want.

(Grace)

=She shakes her head=

Nah.
Im good here.

(Dormii)
Okay.

=i eject my armor and jump into the water=
You sure? Water nice and cool.

(Grace)

=She cups the water in her hand and feels it=

It is.
Very cool.

=She begins remembering some things=

Choose something to focus on. Dont let it leave your attention