[Naked Crook]

Hayes: James...lets not worry about how we are going to get you onto the front lines. The King Raven has been specially equipped to get up close and personal to deploy soldiers onto enemy ships. Hayes paused. Hayes: But James...going after Kolya directly is what, well...what Kolya wants. He wants you to come after him. He hurt you, he hurt your colony...and nothing would bring him more pleasure than to send your body back to Aurigae VI in a casket. As much as we are angry about what happened...we cannot give him the satisfaction of knowing that he is getting to you...getting to us. If he knows that you are losing your mind over what happened...he will attack your world again...and again...until he utterly destroys you, your world, or both. Going after him at this stage of the game is playing right into his hand. If you really want to hurt him...you disassemble his organization piece by piece...member by member...ship by ship...ideology by ideology...until his organization has been stripped down to that rotten and dead core. A that point...you slowly gut it...and at the moment of the death of The Trust....you drag it out...make them suffer as long as possible. Hayes paused. Hayes: That is called justice...in its purest and strongest form. It is one of the most difficult things to wait for...but when it comes to those who deserve it...it is...beyond words... Meanwhile: Dancar: I always strive to be at my best...despite who I am trying to impress... Dancar paused. He grunted. Tye Shrugged as he looked at Vernette. Tyber: So Preston...tell me...why us? Why did you pick Danny Boy and I to be your replacements? Dancar looked at Tye. The grunt he let out was one of confusion. He did not understand the nickname that was just given to him. Vernette: I think you just confused the hell out of your partner... Tyber: What? Vernette: That sound he just made...that grunting noise...that was his was of saying that he was confused about something. My guess is, is that he was confused as to why you called him Danny Boy... Dancar: That is exactly it... Tyber: Its a nickname...he can give me one if he wants. Correct me if I am wrong Preston...but you nicknamed Barrabus "Big Guy" Vernette: This is true... Dancar: I noticed that on occasion. That name makes sense...mine does not... Tyber: Fine...I'll think of a new one Dancar: Yes...do that... Vernette tried to stop himself from laughing. He let out a snicker. Tyber: Anyway Preston...why us? Vernette regained his composure. Vernette: Well...you two are both highly skilled in your fields. The fact of the matter is...you have the right skill sets. I could of asked Archer and Mordecai to do the replacement role again...but I have lost confidence in their abilities...compounded by the fact that they are both missing...AWOL...cannot be found. There is no way in hell...not even in Covenant hell...that I would supply jack shit to someone who just picks up and vanishes. Besides...Archer and Mordecai...a boy trapped in a mans body with serious mommy issues...and a merc that only listened when his muzzle had food in it...they blew their cover...they were sloppy...they got injured to the point of being unable to resume their mission...I could do worse...but not by much. Vernette paused. Vernette: Tye...you trained with ODST Black Team...you were part of ODST Black Team...you are qualified to do this. Vernette paused. he looked at Dancar. Vernette: As for you...well...I am sure you are at the point you could kill someone with your tongue if need be. You are an expert at killing with serious class and silence...that is all I need to know... Vernette folded his arms. Vernette: You two are refined soldiers...you have no issues...you are focused...that is what I need. You two are perfect for this. Dancar: You want dependable soldiers...I can appreciate that. Tyber: Same here...