[Halo] New! Halo RPG Pt. 11

[Naked Crook]

Kolya watched Seth leave the bridge. He simply rolled his eyes. Kolya: Good help is so hard to find these days. Kolya shrugged. He picked up a datapad that was next to his chair and he began to go over recon reports and potential targets for The Trust.

[Erex]

Seth engages the ship's Slipdrive and exits system to lead possibly ONI away.

[Hells Sniper]

The beating continued on. Jacob was bruised all over, they had even began to break parts of his cybernetic arm and leg in an effort to damage Jacob, psychologically. Lisa: Stop. Lisa spoke after thirty-five minutes of straight beating. The five Trust marines backed off to reveal Jacob. His entire abdomen and chest area was bruised, his face was swollen and bleeding. Jacob was breathing heavily and just looking at Lisa. Lisa: All you have to do is say you've had enough...and this will all stop. Jacob managed to look around at the five marines, he turned to Lisa. Jacob: Wimpy. Jacob chuckled just as a Trust marines threw a right hook at Jacob, the force of the impact caused the chair to rock a bit. Jacob coughed, some blood spraying out of his mouth. He groaned a bit and looked at Lisa, talking very slowly and taking deep breaths. Jacob: You're marines....they might get tired before I die. Lisa: So, you think you are going to die? Jacob: I...would hope I die before working for you....I can take the beatings...it'd be better than working....with these--- Before Jacob could finish one of the marines sent a punch to Jacob's abdomen. Jacob coughed, more blood coming from his mouth. Trust Marine: Sorry ma'am. Had to. Lisa laughed. Lisa: Carry on, gentlemen. The marines nodded, they approached Jacob. Jacob: Yeah you pussies...c'mon. The marines punched Jacob , two at a time. Jacob was chuckling. Jacob: That all you got? Lisa was looking at Jacob, a bit confused as the beating continued. Every now and then Jacob would talk. Jacob: ONI marines would have had me by now. Lisa stood up, she looked at Jacob, arms crossed. Jacob was smiling, continuing to chuckle as the beating got worse and worse. Jacob: That was a puny punch. Lisa's eyes widened. Lisa: Enough! The marines stopped. Jacob: Yeah...yeah, listen to the woman...be submissive. Three of the marines threw some more punches at Jacob. Lisa: I said enough! Lisa fired her Socom into the wall. Lisa: He wants you to continue...he wants you to kill him. Lisa facepalmed. Lisa; Get out...Pernos, Ewoken, at the door. The marines saluted as they all left the brig. Lisa looked at Jacob, whose head was hanging. Blood was poured over his shirt and bruises were everywhere. Lisa: I will be back...and this will continue Jacob. Jacob laughed. Jacob: You're zombies there...not very impressive. Lisa began to walk away. Lisa; You haven't seen anything yet... Lisa left the cell as the door closed. Leaving Jacob in a cold, dark room by himself. He was still tied to the chair and he looked upwards. He could barely see out of his eye, but his cybernetic replacement was perfect. He used the eye to analyze his condition and the room around him. Not much of anything except a cot. Jacob looked at the cot. He then looked down at his bruised, mangled, bloody body. Jacob: Fuck...

[Erex]

Seth on the Derelict. Seth: Shit how did I not realize its tracking.

[Hells Sniper]

Meanwhile: The Agents, Dallas, and Tiffany were still sitting around a table, they had gone through a round of beers after Dallas spoke up. They were moving onto their second. Tiffany: I remember the first time I met him...he was a wise ass. Dallas and Tiffany laughed. Tiffany: But..he always knew when to crack the occasional joke.. Folee laughed at this comment. Folee: I thought he was a hard ass from the reports I read of him...but goddamn, when I met him...couldn't go wrong with him. MacLaren: He was a great leader... The Agents all nodded. The group continued to talk and drink as the day went on. Meanwhile: Harrison was sitting in his office, Shadow was standing next to him. Harrison had a mug of coffee in one hand and a data pad in the other, he would take a sip from the coffee mug every few seconds. Shadow: Admiral...you said you wanted to continue your work before? Harrison: I do. Shadow: Are you going to? Harrison took a sup of his coffee. Harrison: Probably not for an hour or so... Shadow: And wha--- Harrison: The rounds to keep morale up...I remember Shadow...I will do it soon. I just need to think of what I am going to say...to keep morale up. Shadow: Well..that is your expertise not mine. Harrison: In the meantime Shadow...I want you to run some simulations on Trust ships with data from our last battle. Also...throw in the prototypes I have been working on...see how they fair against them. Shadow: Aye, aye. How many simulations? Harrison: Give it about 50 times...change the attack and defense pattern each time and get a full report on a data pad. Shadow: Doing it now, Admiral. Harrison nodded as he took another sip from his coffee.

[Naked Crook]

Meanwhile: Hayes had left the Observation Deck. He was still thinking about the people who had no idea that Jacob was KIA. Hayes then realized that Jacob and James were friends...and tat James had no idea that Jacob had been KIA. Hayes recalled from reports that Jacob had been responsible for training the colonists on Aurigae VI...and was essentially a sudo liaison for ONI. Hayes decided that it was necessary to inform James of this development. Hayes contacted the bridge. Hayes: HAWK...this is Hayes. Do you copy? HAWK: Loud and clear. What do you need sir? Hayes: Current location of James Turner? HAWK: Deck 8...crew quarters...room B-21. FYI...he has company. Not "sock on door" company...but rather..."feel free to interrupt us, we are not doing anything nasty" company. Hayes: Good to know. Hayes shook his head and closed the comm. He began to maake his way towards James' private quarters. When Hayes had finally arrived...he pressed the door chime, and waited for James to answer.

[Kairu]

James stirred from his sleep. Aelis woke up too and just squirmed. James climbed out of the bed and over her. He got up. The sleep felt nice, but his head was groggy. He walked to the door and opened it to reveal Captain Hayes. James: "Oh, excuse me, Sir. I wasn't expecting you. I would have been... better prepared if I was." Aelis turned around and felt embarrassed. Aelis: "Excuse me, Captain. I umm..." Aelis just sat up and sat there quietly expecting a lecture on how such things were frowned upon. James: "What can I do for you Captain? It's unlike you to visit in person. I'm going to assume it's important?"

[Naked Crook]

Hayes: I am sorry to bother you James...but it is very important. Typically...I do not bother people during their off-hours...but what I am here for is rather...serious. Hayes paused. Hayes: Recently...Agent Sharpmen was sent on a mission...a boarding action against a Trust destroyer. Jacob didn't make it back...he was KIA.

[Hells Sniper]

Eventually, Harrison stood from his seat and finished his coffee. He straightened his hat and began to leave the office. Harrison: I am going to visit TF117... Harrison left the office as Shadow disappeared. Harrison made his way directly to the Task Force 117 quarters.

[Kairu]

James hung his head and sighed, Aelis doing the same. James slammed a fist into the wall. James: "Dammit! First Thomas, now Agent Sharpmen?! I swear it on my life, Captain, I will kill every one of those bastards. I won't shed a tear for any traitor to ONI. You start pointing, I'll start shooting! So help whatever God anyone believes in!" Aelis wanted to get up and embrace James, but she wasn't too keen on doing it in front of Captain Hayes. Aelis: "I'm assuming he went over on a mission. Was it successful?" James: "Why does it even matter? He's dead!" Aelis: "It matters because that way we know whether or not he died in vain, James. Don't let your personal attachments cloud that fact."