Harvest_RPG_Part_2_-_2

[Naked Crook]

NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:23 AM Barabbus grabbed Max's Sniper and broke it over his knee. He then took her auto mag and snapped it in half. Barrabus: Let her go, she is no threat. Barrabus grabbed the C4 and ripped it off. Barrabus: I know exactly what you are thinking: Why did the detonator not work? Griff509 11-01-2009 11:23 AM "That damn Engineer!" Christal said, bringing her SPARTAN Laser to her shoulder. She then remembered that Max was on board and lowered it. "Damn that SoB!" Killer 2 11-01-2009 11:23 AM max:obviosly enginier, i saw it doing somthing NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:27 AM Barrabus: Correct...the engineers can do anything...doesn't matter whose technology it is, they need mere milliseconds to analyze your tech and learn it inside and out. It disarmed the remote on the device, rendering the device harmless. Now, I want to know everything about your military... Meanwhile: Vernette: That...engineer. That's why he offered it. He knew it could take the explosive offline. He also knew that we didn't know. We need to get Max back. Killer 2 11-01-2009 11:28 AM max:what makes you think i know everything? cubanpete24 11-01-2009 11:29 AM Leon started cleaning the pelican cockpit. NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:30 AM Barrabus: You know enough! I want to know everything you know! Meanwhile: Vernette: Lets head back to The King Raven...we wont accomplish much standing in the cold. Vernette walked into the Pelican. Griff509 11-01-2009 11:30 AM "Damn it! Preston, we need to get her back! I don't want to lose my friend again! Plus she knows things about us that will make us easy prey for them, such as my knees!" cubanpete24 11-01-2009 11:32 AM Leon looked back, he raised a brow. Killer 2 11-01-2009 11:34 AM max:im only a grunt soilder i dont know anything NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:35 AM The pelican landed and the rear hatched opened. Vernette: Look...I know we need to get her back but we cannot do it now! We need to plan. A direct assault would fail. An ambush would fail, almost everything would fail. He need to think. Meanwhile: Barrabus: Even grunts know something of use...speak...or face the consequences! Killer 2 11-01-2009 11:36 AM max:we use bullets. theres some info for you NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:37 AM Barrabus: Your weapons suck...we already know that. Here is a good question; tell me about the Trash Can...the mechanized human, and all of those like her! Griff509 11-01-2009 11:38 AM "I know that. What we need is... 'Dark Death'! He can help!" NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:39 AM Vernette: Who? I do not recognize that name. Killer 2 11-01-2009 11:39 AM max:she has sheilds she stronger the end cubanpete24 11-01-2009 11:40 AM (is Leon on the pelican? he was cleaining one) NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:41 AM (Yeah, sure put him in the pelican) The phantom landed inside the Devotion. Barrabus held back by her arm and dragged her out. Barrabus: Does she have any weaknesses? Killer 2 11-01-2009 11:41 AM max:no Griff509 11-01-2009 11:41 AM "Special Agent 'Dark Death' of NICS. He a Sangheili, and they're a part of this group calling themselves the Covenant. Of course, they won't know that he's part of the group that went rogue! He can help us!" cubanpete24 11-01-2009 11:42 AM (wait so are we in a pelican or phantom?) NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:45 AM Vernette: Wait...wait...wait...why was I not told about this...well...when we first met? What was this...a surprise? (Barrabus kidnapped Max and put her in a phantom. Vernette, Leon and Christal are in a pelican) Griff509 11-01-2009 11:46 AM "No, I told you about him. He's the one that helped me and Alpha off of Barrabus' ship." NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:48 AM Vernette began to think...he could not recall this. Vernette: Who cares at this point..where is he? Meanwhile: Barrabus: I have been patient human...I want answers! Start answering my questions. You do not want to piss me off further then I already am. Killer 2 11-01-2009 11:49 AM max:she has no weakness Griff509 11-01-2009 11:50 AM "I don't know. I last saw him on Barrabus' ship just before he got into his escape pod. Haven't seen him since." cubanpete24 11-01-2009 11:51 AM Leon watched the conversation, he was intrigued, he remembered on the days he was a pilot, but sinc he couldn't command, becasue he was shy, or simply a mute, he had to be demoted, more, and more till he was a mere janitor NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:53 AM Barrabus grabbed Max by the throat and lifted her in the air. He began to squeeze. Barrabus: You are lying to me! I know you are...she even said it herself! The day we were on that ledge...the Trash Can said "These old bones can't take much more, especially you-know-where." WHERE IS HER WEAK SPOT! Killer 2 11-01-2009 11:54 AM max she.. has no.. weak spot... NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:55 AM Barrabus: I have no problem killing you over this... Barrabus tightened his grip. Killer 2 11-01-2009 11:55 AM max:no..... weak.... spot' NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:56 AM Barrabus loosened his grip. Barrabus: Then why did she say it? Killer 2 11-01-2009 11:56 AM max:trick.. NakedCrook 11-01-2009 11:57 AM Barrabus: A more effect trick would ne to tell me she had no weaknesses. The only thing she would have accomplished with that trick was for me to search out her weaknesses! Not a good trick! Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:01 PM max:wild goose... chase... NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:04 PM Barrabus: I can hold you here for as long as it takes human. Barrabus put Max down. Barrabus: Know this...you will get nothing...no food, no water...nothing until you start answering my questions. Barrabus looked at two minors. Barrabus: Take her away...throw her in the same cell block with the wild jackals, however, keep her in her own cell. Let the fear and stench set in while she contemplates her decisions. Barrabus looked at Max. Barrabus: Tell me what I need to know and I will treat you better. Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:05 PM max:im not that easily scared NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:06 PM Barrabus: Not easily scared? What I was doing just now is how I ask nicely. Trust me...by the time this day is out, you will scream to be let out of that cell. However, if this doesn't work...I have far more terrifying methods. Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:11 PM max:really? are they making me stare at your ugly face all day? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:14 PM Barrabus turned and hit Max across the face with the back of his fist. Barrabus: Do not speak out of line you filth... Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:15 PM a bruse appers on max's face max:you call m,e filth? when was the last time you bathed? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:18 PM Barrabus hit max in the face again, this time with the front of his fist. Barrabus: I am warning you...you have been shown more mercy then I have ever shown to anyone. I find your insults very out of line. However, nothing will stop me from killing you if you persist. Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:19 PM max nose broke max:i can keep going all day NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:22 PM Barrabus: No, you can't. Barrabus gestured at the minors to let Max go. They dropped her. Barrabus knelt down and grabbed both of her hands. Her left was placed in his right and her right in his left. He began to squeeze. He could hear the bones in max's hands break. Barrabus: If you do not tell me what I need to know, the only thing more empty then your words will be your future. Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:23 PM max winced in pain max:well ill have the satisfactoin of pising you off and you wont get anything NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:27 PM Barrabus: I have noticed something...you humans are very brave with their own lives. However, there is a singal resounding weakness in that; if I were to show you to the Trash Can or your lover...they would tell me what I need to know. Barrabus stood up and walked over to a minor. He took his spiker and took out one of the spike slugs. He walked back to Max. Barrabus: Your right...I cannot make you talk...but... Barrabus began to apply pressure to Max's stomach. Barrabus:...I think there is someone in here that would convince you to talk...oh yes...I overheard your doctors speaking...I know the truth... Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:28 PM max:what are you tlking about? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:32 PM Barrabus: I am not stupid human...I heard those doctors...I also have quite a good memory. They said "She is with child...she will not say who the father is" and "Why won't she let us know" and the be all confession..."Max should put the safety of her unborn child before he own pride". So...yes I know...that's why I took you...I knew you were most vulnerable...the most easy to exploit! Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:33 PM max:you S.O.B NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:34 PM Barrabus: Tell me what I want to know...or I will kill the most helpless person here...and I will do it Max...I will do it... Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:35 PM max:kneecaps NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:38 PM Barrabus grinned. Barrabus: See...that wasn't so hard...all it took was one word to save two lives... Barrabus stood up and backed away. Barrabus: Take her to the med bay, get her cleaned up and fix her up. Brute Minor: But Chieftain... Barrabus turned to the minor and jammed the spike into his throat. The minor began to groan as blood poured out of his throat. He fell to the ground and died. Barrabus: Does anyone else have a problem with my orders? Everyone was silent. Barrabus: Good... Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:40 PM max whispering to herself:im sorry cristal NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:41 PM Barrabus looked at Max. Barrabus: I will be seeing you very soon, human. Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:42 PM (changed it) NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:46 PM Barrabus walked to the bridge where he was met by several Majors. Brute Major 1: Chieftain...we have grave news... Barrabus: Speak... Brute Major 2: Your son...was... Barrabus: He was what? Brute major 1: Killed...by one of the humans... Barrabus' pupils dilated...he was silent. Brute Major 3: Chieftain? Barrabus: Leave...now...everyone leave... Everyone left the bridge. Barrabus sat down in the command chair and began to squeeze the sides. The chair began to dent inwards. Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:47 PM max was escorted to the med bay NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:49 PM The minor dragged max by her arm and pushed her into the med bay near a bunch of Engineers. Brute Minor: Fix the human you stupid floating worms! One of the engineers floated over to a large machine and waited for Max. Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:51 PM max walked over to the machine max:so what will they do to me? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:54 PM Barrabus walked into the med bay and watched as Max looked at the machine. Barrabus: You are supposed to lie down on it human. Killer 2 11-01-2009 12:54 PM max:what will it do? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 12:58 PM Barrabus: It will fix you...fix the hands, fix the scars, fix the bruises. Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:00 PM max:fine max lays on the machine NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:01 PM The engineer activated the device. Barrabus: You need to sit still for a few moments...but I must say for such a small person, you can really take the pain. Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:02 PM max:fuck you NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:03 PM Barrabus: Don't be that way...I spared you...I showed you more mercy then one of my own. Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:05 PM an odd sensation went throughout max's body NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:06 PM Barrabus: Max...who is the father? Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:09 PM max:why whould i tell you? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:10 PM Barrabus: I was curious...you don't need to say anything. Its not like that sort of information is needed anyways. The machine shut down. Barrabus: There, all done. Feel better? Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:13 PM max:knowing you, you would use it against me NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:19 PM Barrabus: Possibly...but I do not need to ask you. Barrabus pointed at a terminal beside Max. Barrabus: See all this information. This is every detail about you. Not only did I heal your wounds, I just took every bit of genetic information from you. Every genetic tag is listed here. I can trace your entire genetic pedigree. I also can run a comparative DNA scan on your child. She is in her 3rd week, She will have good eyesight, something inherited from her mother. Yes, I can tell you that much. I Also can figure out who the father is, if I could compare the childs DNA to another subject. Thankfully...we have one sample...the chances are slim...but I might get lucky. Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:20 PM max:i knew it was to good to be true.... NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:24 PM Barrabus looked at the Engineer. It floated over to a cabinet and pulled out a blood sample. Barrabus: You argued over a man named Vernette...quite a lot while I was on your ship. Ironically, when I let him escape, we had a little fight...I beat him pretty badly of course but he left something behind. A bit of blood. This was a golden opportunity to learn about your race, your weaknesses, your abilities, your immunities. We learend quite a bit. I think we can learn something else if I compare his DNA to your child. I think we should...we should see if he is the father... Barrabus gave the vial to the engineer. The engineer floated over to the terminal and inserted a sample into the machine. After a few moments, the comparison was done. Barrabus: Well, well, well...this answers a lot! The trash Can loves him and you carry his child...What a perfect little mess. If I told him this...he could do any number of things. I could very well use you against him...I could manipulate him like he did to me! Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:26 PM max:dont tell him NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:27 PM barrabus: Why? Why would you hide this? That's pretty low! Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:28 PM maax:he doesnt want a family NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:30 PM Barrabus: That's a pretty poor excuse if you ask me. However, you deserve this one favor from me. You fought to prevent my immediate execution. For that, I am grateful. I will keep your little secret...and I guess...I will forget about this conversation. I am not all bad...just remember that. Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:32 PM maax:well what happens to me? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:34 PM Barrabus: I have not decided...You wont be killed, that's for sure. However, I cannot let you go. I will however, trade you for the chance to kill the Trash Can. Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:34 PM max:im bait? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:35 PM Barrabus: What was the word you used for me when you strapped the explosives to my body? Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:36 PM max:barganing tool NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:37 PM Barrabus: Close...it started with an "R" Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:39 PM max:..... NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:43 PM Barrabus: Bargaining tool is close enough. In the meantime, stay here. You will be safer here then anywhere else. Also, don't even try to escape. Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:44 PM max:we let you roam our ship NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:45 PM Barrabus: True...but were any of your people hungry enough to eat me? Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:46 PM max;no NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:50 PM Barrabus: Exactly...also, I had the inhibitor, Here you don't. Trust me, once I get the Spartan, you are free to go. You have my word. Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:52 PM max:more than just cristal will come NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:54 PM Barrabus: Good...then their deaths will not be on my hands, it will be their own fault. Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:55 PM max:we arnt stupid, we wont mount a diret assult NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:56 PM Barrabus: We will see what your people do. Killer 2 11-01-2009 01:57 PM max;so i just wait now? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 01:59 PM Barrabus: Pretty much. (We need Griff at this point) Killer 2 11-01-2009 02:02 PM max:dont you have any time passers? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 02:06 PM Barrabus: Well...I cannot think of anything off hand that would not cause problems...hold on... Killer 2 11-01-2009 02:15 PM max:well alright... NakedCrook 11-01-2009 02:21 PM Barrabus began to think. He then got an idea. he walked out of the med bay and found the brute minor. Barrabus: Listen closely minor...I will only say this once. I am attempting to lure the human into a state of complacency...I am going to give her access to the Barracks. I want you to take her there. She is a marksman I think...let her pass the time. If we can make her trust us, we can furhter our goals on this planet. Do you understand? Brute Minor: Why don't we just kill her Chieftain? Barrabus: Well...because, she would be more use to us as an informant then dinner! Killer 2 11-01-2009 02:25 PM max sat down NakedCrook 11-01-2009 02:28 PM Brute Minor: Sir...it is a bad idea to let that human roam around... Barrabus laughed. Barrabus: Are you afraid of a little girl minor? Even the humans were not that afraid. The minor frowned. Brute Minor: I am afraid of nothing... Barrabus: Then watch her. I have other things to do! She is one human, she is no threat. Let her pass the time and let her begin to trust us. She will be more forthcoming that way. Barrabus walked off and the Minor entered the med bay. Brute Minor: You, lets go! The chieftain has decided to give you freedom to roam the ship...more specifically, the barracks...for some odd reason... Killer 2 11-01-2009 02:32 PM max:alright.. max walked to the barraks and saw a shooting range, her eyes lit up NakedCrook 11-01-2009 02:33 PM brute Minor: Take your pick...just...don't shoot anyone...Believe me, you wont get far. Killer 2 11-01-2009 02:40 PM max:what your ecuivalent of a sniper rifle? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 02:42 PM The Minor walked past Max. He eventually stopped and pulled a rifle off the rack. He threw it at her. Brute Minor: Type 50 Particle Beam Rifle. Light as a feather, less recoil then a spiker, and whisper quiet. Killer 2 11-01-2009 02:47 PM max took the rifle and aimed down the sight NakedCrook 11-01-2009 02:49 PM The brute looked at Max aim the gun. he was reluctant to tell her how to use it. Killer 2 11-01-2009 02:51 PM max looked down the range and fired at the targets NakedCrook 11-01-2009 02:52 PM Brute Minor: Not bad...for a novice... Killer 2 11-01-2009 02:53 PM max aimed at the fastest moving and farthest away target, she pegged it in the head NakedCrook 11-01-2009 02:54 PM Brute Minor: Nothing one of those jackals cannot do. Killer 2 11-01-2009 02:56 PM max:ive baetten them NakedCrook 11-01-2009 02:58 PM Brute Minor: Not a veteran! You could beat a new recruit...but a Veteran could spot you before you knew where you were,,, Killer 2 11-01-2009 02:59 PM max:whatever Griff509 11-01-2009 03:20 PM (Woot! I'm back, boyos! And why the (censored) are you after my character?) Christal sat in her room, her helmet on her bed, and tried thinking of plans to rescue her friend. "Damn it! Why can't I think!?" NakedCrook 11-01-2009 03:21 PM Vernette knocked on Christal's door. Vernette: Christal? You there? Open up. Killer 2 11-01-2009 03:22 PM max kept practicing Griff509 11-01-2009 03:23 PM Christal got up and walked over to her door. Seeing that it was Vernette, she opened it and jumped on him, forgetting that her armor was thus crushing him with her hug. "Oh, Preston, I can't think of anything!" NakedCrook 11-01-2009 03:24 PM Vernette: Christal...your killing me...let go... Griff509 11-01-2009 03:26 PM Blushing, Christal released Vernette. "I'm sorry. I forgot that I'm still wearing my armor. Please, come in." She walked over to her closet and started taking the armor off, not caring whether or not Vernette saw her naked. (Not because she's a whore, but because she's that troubled. Just thought that I would make that clear before y'all go shouting out "whore" or "hooker"!) Killer 2 11-01-2009 03:28 PM (whore!) max exausted the plasma in the beam rifle Griff509 11-01-2009 03:30 PM (I told you not to, you moron!) Killer 2 11-01-2009 03:31 PM (im a jerk like that) Griff509 11-01-2009 03:32 PM (Yeah, I found that out a while ago, Killer, you jackass!) Killer 2 11-01-2009 03:33 PM (lol im just messing with you) NakedCrook 11-01-2009 03:33 PM Vernette: Yeah...look...I need you to contact this alien you were speaking about. Whats his name again? Dark Something...and put some cloths on. Killer 2 11-01-2009 03:34 PM max put down the beam rifle max:what else can i do? Griff509 11-01-2009 03:35 PM "What do you think I'm doing, Preston?" Christal asked, slipping her dress on over her head. "Yeah, I'll try to contact 'Dark Death', but I can't make any promises. I just hope that Gibbs has his number so that I can call him." NakedCrook 11-01-2009 03:39 PM Vernette: AT this point, trying to force her back is out of the question... Vernette was cut off by the comm. Bridge Officer: Sir, you are being contacted...by name. Its that alien sir. He wants to speak with. Vernette: Route the communication through down here. Bridge Officer: patching him through. Vernette: This is Vernette, with whom am I speaking with? Barrabus: I am pretty sure you know... Meanwhile: Brute Minor: I was instructed to keep you here...to pass the time...the CHieftain said to keep you here, thats what I will do. Killer 2 11-01-2009 03:41 PM max:do you have a training oourse? with other snipers? Griff509 11-01-2009 03:43 PM "Cut the crap, Barrabus. What do you want?" Christal demanded, putting on her shoes. NakedCrook 11-01-2009 03:49 PM Barrabus: I want one thing...I want the Trash Can. I will trade Max for the Trash Can. Vernette: That is unacceptable. I will not trade one officer for another! I cannot allow you to do this! Barrabus: I think this is very acceptable. Trade one officer for another who is better equipped to fight someone like me. Vernette: I will not do it. Barrabus: Be reasonable...We are...interested in your mechanical human...she shows great promise. Lets be honest...Max is no match for me...especially in her condition. Meanwhile: Brute Minor: You want a live fire test? Fine. Go through the next door to my right. You will find a live fire range with other marksmen. Impress me. Killer 2 11-01-2009 03:51 PM max grabs a beam rifle and walks into the door, she quickly scans the area and slides behind a covered angle form 3 sides and quickly looks at the most unobvious sniper position s and se's enemys she shoots atr the one looking her way Griff509 11-01-2009 03:53 PM "Knowing you, Barrabus, you just want me dead! You're going to have a team ready to kill me" NakedCrook 11-01-2009 03:57 PM Barrabus: I don't need a team to kill you...I can do that by myself...with both hands behind my back. In any case, This offer will expire. Comply, or Max will pay for your indecisiveness. Barrabus closed the channel. Vernette looked at Christal. Vernette: Its your call Christal. Griff509 11-01-2009 04:07 PM "Call Gibbs. He'll put you through to 'Dark Death'. In the meantime, I'll go see what it is that Barrabus wants. I'll be going unarmed and in civilian clothing. I will tell him that he is to come under similar circumstances. Hopefully we can straiten this whole thing out." Killer 2 11-01-2009 04:09 PM a while l8r max came out, a few plasma burns but otherwise fine NakedCrook 11-01-2009 04:11 PM Vernette stopped Christal. Vernette: Bad idea...to go in civilian clothing...I will not allow that. Put your armor on. Meanwhile: Barrabus was standing outside the firing range when he saw Max. Barrabus: I see you took a few shots...not bad... Griff509 11-01-2009 04:15 PM "Preston, I don't want him to think that I'm there to fight. I'm just going so that we can save Max. The fighting is what the Sangheili are for." Killer 2 11-01-2009 04:15 PM max:yea wasnt to hard NakedCrook 11-01-2009 04:17 PM Barrabus: Well...I am prepared to return you to your people, however...The Trash Can wants to meet with me, one on one. Why would she ask for such a thing? Killer 2 11-01-2009 04:20 PM max:easy she wants peace, now can i go back in that machine, these plasma burns hit like hell NakedCrook 11-01-2009 04:22 PM Barrabus: Follow me... Barrabus walked towards the med bay and Max followed. Barrabus: Does the Trash Can not know that peace will never be an option? It will never happen? Killer 2 11-01-2009 04:26 PM max:shes persistant max went into the machine max:that fells better Griff509 11-01-2009 04:26 PM (Yes she is! She's stubborn as a mule!) NakedCrook 11-01-2009 04:27 PM Barrabus: That will be her undoing. Killer 2 11-01-2009 04:33 PM max:well.. will she be here soon? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 04:34 PM Barrabus: She may not want to come here...she wants to meet elsewhere...possibly on the surface of the planet. Griff509 11-01-2009 04:35 PM Christal walked into her closet and picked out some clothes suitable for what she was planning on doing. She then started changing in front of Vernette, wondering what he was thinking. NakedCrook 11-01-2009 04:39 PM Vernette looked her up and down. He then turned. Vernette: I am going to go and try and get in touch with this Dark Death fellow. If you are going down there, please be careful. The brute lies, he cheats, he will do anything to anyone.. Be careful where he is concerned. Griff509 11-01-2009 04:39 PM "Preston, before you go, promise me one thing." NakedCrook 11-01-2009 04:40 PM Vernette: What would that be? Killer 2 11-01-2009 04:42 PM max:so an echange then? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 04:42 PM Barrabus: She wants an exchange yes. So, when the time comes, you and I will be going to the surface. Griff509 11-01-2009 04:44 PM "Well, promise and a question. Please promise me that you won't send anyone looking for me. And.... Do you love me?" As she asked the question she started to blush, not bothering to cover her body because she knew that they were alone and the door was closed and locked. Killer 2 11-01-2009 04:44 PM max:you gonna backstab us again? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 04:51 PM Vernette looked at Christal. Vernette: Well...Christal...I...That's a serious question...one that I am having a lot of difficulty answering. Do I love you? Yes...but Max...well...its just that...I can't choose either one of you, the decision is impossible. Both of you came after me at the same time, and with my family dead, and a tug of war going on between you and Max for my affections, and this invasion...its best we avoid a relationship at this time. This doesnt change how we feel about each other, but the timing is really bad. Had this invasion never happen, had things been different...my answer would have been different. For the good of eveything, we have to put those feelings aside. The same goes for Max, I have to put my feelings for her aside as well for the good of everyone. I hope you understand. Meanwhile: Barrabus: If she chooses to exchange herself for you, then I will see no reason to backstab anyone. Griff509 11-01-2009 04:53 PM "Oh, okay." Christal said, getting back to getting dressed. Killer 2 11-01-2009 04:53 PM max:you dnt seem to need a reason NakedCrook 11-01-2009 04:58 PM Barrabus: No, I never do anything without a reason. Everything I do is planned. I do things without giving you a reason. In any case, come with me, we are going to the hanger. Meanwhile: Vernette: Excuse me, I have some things to attend to Christal. Vernette walked out of Christal's room and walked to the bridge. Griff509 11-01-2009 05:00 PM Christal finishes getting dressed and slips her cell phone into her pocket. She then walks into the hanger bay, where she waits for her drop ship. NakedCrook 11-01-2009 05:04 PM Barrabus walked Max to the hanger bay and pushed her into the Phantom. Barrabus: This is just you and I Max. No others. Barrabus jumped onto the phantom and walked into the cockpit. He sealed the hatches and flew towards the planet surface. Griff509 11-01-2009 05:07 PM (I'm going to be back. Food.) NakedCrook 11-01-2009 05:07 PM (k) Killer 2 11-01-2009 05:18 PM max:im finally going back... but cristal is coming here NakedCrook 11-01-2009 05:19 PM Barrabus: Everyone wins. Killer 2 11-01-2009 05:21 PM max:i dont..my freind is coming to this place...to die NakedCrook 11-01-2009 05:27 PM Barrabus: What makes you think I am going to kill her? Killer 2 11-01-2009 05:31 PM max:you said you where... NakedCrook 11-01-2009 05:32 PM Barrabus: I might...depends on how I feel. I just want her armor. Nothing more. I am impressed by it. Killer 2 11-01-2009 05:34 PM max:if vernette has his wayyou might be wearing it, and fighting your own. NakedCrook 11-01-2009 05:36 PM Barrabus: What? I kill my own when they disobey me...but outright defiance...I would sooner die! Killer 2 11-01-2009 05:38 PM max stopped before she gave away more info NakedCrook 11-01-2009 05:39 PM Barrabus: However, what you say brings to mind an interesting idea...was that the purpose of the inhibitor he created? To control? To steal someones freedom? That sounds barbaric if you ask me! Killer 2 11-01-2009 05:40 PM max:are we olmost at the surface? cubanpete24 11-01-2009 05:41 PM (so Leon is on a pelican right now?) NakedCrook 11-01-2009 05:44 PM (I plan to get Leon involved with Vernette very shortly...on a most very excellent rescue mission) The phantom his the ground with a thud. Barrabus: Now we are... Meanwhile: Vernette walked down the halls. He saw Leon again. Vernete: Hey, you...come here! I need you to do something for me. cubanpete24 11-01-2009 05:45 PM Leon walk over to Vernette, he stared blankly. NakedCrook 11-01-2009 05:46 PM Vernette: Alright...you seem like the quiet type. You seem like the kind of person that could sneak around, not be noticed...that sort of thing. Am I right? cubanpete24 11-01-2009 05:46 PM Leon stared blankly Killer 2 11-01-2009 05:49 PM max walked off the phantom NakedCrook 11-01-2009 05:52 PM Vernette: That's what I like to hear...wait...never mind. Follow me. Vernette and Leon walked down the corridors. Vernette: I need someone...quiet for this mission. I need you to do some observing, some watching, and possibly some killing. You wear the insignia of Lance Corporal...so I trust you can shoot a gun. You know the General, the Spartan II, that recently went to the surface. She decided it was a good idea to go and face that brute with no power armor. I told her to use her armor but she over ruled me because she outranks me. I need you to go and watch her. The original plan was for her to go and exchange herself for another officer that was taken. I do not want that to happen. I want you to get down to the meeting area, and ensure that both of my officers are returned here safe and sound. Vernette walked into the bunker with Leon. Vernette: Pick your weapons and gear. Then come and see me and I will fill you in further. Killer 2 11-01-2009 05:54 PM max see's cristal max:i start walking now? NakedCrook 11-01-2009 05:56 PM Barrabus outs his hands back and stops Max. Barrabus: Not yet...not yet... Barrabus looks at Christal. Barrabus: I am disappointed Trash Can...you come here without your armor to face me. You let me down... Griff509 11-01-2009 05:58 PM "I came here without it because I do not wish to do any fighting, Barrabus! Just let my friend go and you can have me as your prisoner!" Christal said, holding her arms up, expecting handcuffs. cubanpete24 11-01-2009 05:58 PM (wait Griff's a general? and spartan? well it's his rpg) Leon stared blankly Killer 2 11-01-2009 05:59 PM max:now? Griff509 11-01-2009 05:59 PM (That's right, Pete. You have no say because I'm the one that made this RPG. I'm the one that's running the show behind the scenes!) NakedCrook 11-01-2009 06:00 PM Vernette: Leon...I need you down there...I do not want anyone in the hands of those brutes! Get down there and foil his little exchange! Meanwhile: Barrabus: I was hoping for a little fun...you let me down...a very stupid mistake on your part... Griff509 11-01-2009 06:01 PM "How is that? I came here, unarmed and unprotected, so that I could see my friend and her unborn child safe from harm!" Killer 2 11-01-2009 06:02 PM max starts walking the distance betwen barrabus andcristals pelican cubanpete24 11-01-2009 06:02 PM (sure, I am your bitch in this rpg) Leon stared blankly, then walked away. NakedCrook 11-01-2009 06:07 PM Barrabus grabs Max. Barrabus: Hold it...something is not right here...you came alone and unprotected against me? Don't give me your excuses about seeing someone safe from harm. If you wanted someone to be safe from harm then You would show a sign of force...but here you are...standing there with no weapon. This must be a trick. Griff509 11-01-2009 06:08 PM "I speak the truth, Barrabus! I'm an honest woman!" Killer 2 11-01-2009 06:09 PM max:kinda being held by barrabus here.... Griff509 11-01-2009 06:09 PM (I was about to edit! I had just posted that when I saw that post! Gaming time. I'll talk to y'all later!) Killer 2 11-01-2009 06:16 PM (my post still fits( NakedCrook 11-01-2009 06:19 PM (Save the day Leon) Barrabus: Honesty means nothing. You expect me to believe, despite the numerous times I have betrayed our agreements, I expect you to honour one when I am involved. I do not put that much faith into you. But...you are too tempting to let go. Alright, Max...you are free to go. Killer 2 11-01-2009 06:22 PM max walks to the pelicam NakedCrook 11-01-2009 06:23 PM Barrabus: Hurry it up Trash Can! I do not have all day! cubanpete24 11-01-2009 06:35 PM Leon get's on a pelican and rides to Christal's location NakedCrook 11-01-2009 06:37 PM Vernette on comm: Remember Leon, prevent that thing from getting the General! Try not to be seen. If that thing freaks out, it could sour the whole operation. Meanwhile: Barrabus: Wel, well, well...Trash Can...how are you doing. Barrabus grabs Christal by the arm. Barrabus: Don't worry Max...I will take excellent care of your friend! Killer 2 11-01-2009 06:38 PM max doesnt turn around tears in her eyes cubanpete24 11-01-2009 06:43 PM Leon lands a distance away, he walks in hearing distance of the conversation. NakedCrook 11-01-2009 06:43 PM Barrabus: Max! Killer 2 11-01-2009 06:44 PM max:what NakedCrook 11-01-2009 06:45 PM Max: I will be seeing you very soon. Barrabus began to laugh. Killer 2 11-01-2009 06:45 PM the pelican starts to rise max:i doubt that NakedCrook 11-01-2009 06:47 PM Barrabus looks at Christal. Barrabus: Watch...look how your friend so readily abandons you. Now...you are going to tell me everything about you and your little mechanical suit. cubanpete24 11-01-2009 06:48 PM Leon readies his sniper rifle, and turns on his comm, he increases the vocal range so Vernette could hear. NakedCrook 11-01-2009 06:49 PM Vernette could hear what Barrabus was saying. Vernette: Shoot him down. Hopefully, Christal will have enough sense to run. cubanpete24 11-01-2009 06:50 PM Leon opens fire NakedCrook 11-01-2009 06:51 PM The bullet sinks into Barrabus' chest. he flies back and falls down. Blueish blood is seen in the snow. (We need Griff to post) Griff509 11-02-2009 05:35 AM (And post I shall! And it's (censored) cold up here in Maine! I'm (censored) freezing and my hands are going numb from being exposed to the cold while I type!) Christal heard the shot before it hit Barrabus As soon as her arm was released she ran to where the shot came from and saw looked for the sniper, expecting to see an ODST in full armor. Instead, she saw a janitor with the rank of Lance Corporal. "After this, you're getting a promotion, soldier." Christal said, patting Leon on the back. "Now, I want you and your team to get Barrabus' body onto the Pelican that you came here on STAT. Maye we'll learn something about these things by examining the dead." Christal walked onto the Pelican to see that there were no other Marines there, no ODSTs, no Naval officers, no one. Wondering why Vernette would send a single man to do this, Christal looked for the COM system so that she could radio up Vernette. "Preston, what is the meaning of this? I thought that I told you to call up Gibbs so that you could call up 'Dark Death', who would then infiltrate the Jirhalne ship and find me! Why did you disobey a direct order?" Killer 2 11-02-2009 08:00 AM max got on thr ship, she saw alpha max:im sorry Griff509 11-02-2009 08:05 AM Alpha turned around in the pilot's seat and looked at her friend, tears in her eyes. "Now I have no family left," she whispered, motioning for Max to take the co-pilot's seat. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 08:12 AM Vernette: Christal, you told me not to send anybody to save you. That's exactly what I did. I sent a nobody to save you, an unknown, silent, easily missable nobody. Barrabus opened his eyes. He placed his hands on his chest and felt the blood. He rolled over and stumbled to his feet. He jumped into the phantom and sealed the hatch Griff509 11-02-2009 08:21 AM "No, I said to send 'Dark Death' to get me once I was captured, Preston. That's disobeying a direct order, Preston. And I thank you for doing that. At least I know that there is one person that knows when to do that." (I'll be right back to fix this. Art class.) NakedCrook 11-02-2009 08:26 AM Vernette: Get back here ASAP. I am sure Max and Alpha will be happy to see you. (Just RP Leon onto the Pelican and fly it back.) Meanwhile: Barrabus sat in the pilot seat began to think. Barrabus: This was a botched exchange...she didn't even show up in that mechanical suit! She was worthless to me! No matter, I will be able to take it from her soon enough. Griff509 11-02-2009 10:10 AM "I'm on my way now, Preston. The janitor is starting up the engine as we speak. You can expect to see me in about 0015, Preston." NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:17 AM Vernette: Alright, will do. Meanwhile: Barrabus stepped off his Phantom. He was met by a War Chieftain. War Chieftain: Where is the mechanical one? Barrabus: She did not show up as expected, she was there, just not in her gear. War Chieftain: If that equipment is as good as you say it is Chieftain, then we need to get it. Barrabus: I know that! I do not need my subordinates telling me what I need to do! War Chieftain: It doesn't change the fact that we lost a prisoner and got nothing in return. Barrabus stopped in front of the med bay. Barrabus: We will get her equipment, then we will be unstoppable. I will admit, that armor impresses me, and to a degree, the human does as well. However, that will change the fact that once we get what we need, we will break these humans like clay jars! Barrabus walked into the med bay and grabbed a long tweezer like tool and sunk it into his bullet wound. He winced as the grabbed the bullet and pulled it out. Griff509 11-02-2009 10:32 AM Christal stepped off of the Pelican into the hanger bay, just to be greeted by a flying blur of hair and clothes as Alpha tackled her mother. "Mommy! I'm so happy that you're alive!" Alpha said, crushing her mother in a bear hug. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:39 AM Vernette walked into the hanger. Vernette: So, if I understand correctly, you put a slug right through the bastard...good. I am glad someone finally put him out of his misery. Griff509 11-02-2009 10:44 AM Leon just put his rifle away before going back to his Janitorial work. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:47 AM Vernette laughed. Vernette: In any case, we must be driving these stupid Brutes nuts by now. We are slowly picking off their most important people, we have sabotaged their efforts. Now, we need a direct assault. I have been looking over the geographical maps of this planet and I have found a large base encampment in the northern pole. We are still working on the logistics of the mission, but hopefully, if we can blow this base up, we can cause more setbacks for the Brutes. Griff509 11-02-2009 10:52 AM Alpha just stood there, crushing her mother in her bear hug. "Preston!... Help!..." Christal managed to gasp out, struggling to breathe. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:55 AM Vernette turned to see Alpha hugging Christal. Vernette: That's enough, we have work to do. Alpha, I have an assignment for you. Griff509 11-02-2009 11:02 AM "Sorry sir. I'm just excited to see my mother is alive." Alpha said, releasing her mother. "What are your orders, sir?" NakedCrook 11-02-2009 11:04 AM Vernette: Like I said, I am attempting to sort out the logistics of this mission. We have most of what we need laid out, except a plan of attack. I need you to do a bit of recon on the base. I need to know the weak points, their defenses, and an estimate of their current numbers. Griff509 11-02-2009 11:07 AM "Sir! Yes, sir!" Alpha saluted before leaving the hanger. Once the doors closed behind her daughter, Christal walked up to Vernette and threw her arms around his neck. "Thank you for saving me, Preston. And thank you for helping me out of that mess." Christal said. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 11:11 AM Vernette: I would be stupid to just let them capture you. I could not let that happen. I didn't want to leave your safety in the hands of an alien. Griff509 11-02-2009 11:14 AM "Well now, isn't that sweet of you. And thank you for saving me from my daughter suffocating me. Those bear hugs of hers. Well, her and her damn aunt. But thank you, Preston." Christal said, getting on her toes so that she could kiss him. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 11:17 AM Vernette: Well...don't worry about it, that's my job. Now, I need to get back to the bridge. Alpha will be sending us her reports shortly and I need to make note of everything she tells us. Griff509 11-02-2009 11:19 AM Christal sighed and let go of Preston. "Right. I'm going to go check up on Max, let her know that I'm alive." NakedCrook 11-02-2009 11:24 AM Vernette: I talked to Max...she told me some...pretty horrific things. This Chieftain, this Barrabus fellow, he threatened her quite...well...its hard to put into words. He beat her, broke her hands, and even threatened to kill her child. She eventually began to answer his questions...I cannot blame her. However, on the flip side, once she began to cooperate with him, he began to treat her nicely. Its tough to categorize an enemy that changes his stance this much. He destroys a whole world, then shows mercy. He then tries to kill you then shows you mercy. He tortures you then treats you like a guest of honor. He is savage in every sense, but will cooperate to get things done. I almost don't even know how to handle someone...this random! Griff509 11-02-2009 12:02 PM "He's a true mystery, alright. Oh, did Max tell you why he wanted me so bad? I'm not sure whether he told her or not." NakedCrook 11-02-2009 12:05 PM Vernette: Max said, that he said something about the Mark IV power armor you wear. He said he wanted it. We cannot allow that to happen. He is bad enough without it. If they take it, duplicate it, and he wears it...well...I don't need to go into details about it. Griff509 11-02-2009 12:11 PM Christal opened the door out of the hanger so that they could walk while they talked. "You do not need to tell me. I'm just glad that we don't have a shielding system in place yet, otherwise that would make things even worse! Another thing that would worsen the situation is if they got their hands on enhancement drugs that us SPARTANs were injected with, because that would make them even more powerful than any SPARTAN in their armor!" Christal suddenly stopped in the hallway, remembering something. "Oh no!" NakedCrook 11-02-2009 12:13 PM Vernette stopped. Vernette: What? What is it? Griff509 11-02-2009 12:13 PM "Preston, where is Max's friend, Jen?" NakedCrook 11-02-2009 12:15 PM Vernette: She is still here last time I heard. Why? Griff509 11-02-2009 12:17 PM "Because I just remembered that she had sex with Barrabus! And I'm pretty sure that she's pregnant with his child!" NakedCrook 11-02-2009 12:17 PM Vernette pulled out his gun. Vernette: Well...we should deal with it...if that is even possible! Griff509 11-02-2009 12:18 PM "You would kill an unborn child?" Christal asked, backing away from Vernette. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 12:21 PM Vernette: Normally...no. But lets think about this for a moment. -I have a crew member that just decided to go an have a rampant sex affair with a monster -She is POSSIBLY carrying a monster in her -If the previous statement is true, then she is hiding it from everyone, and that makes her a liability. Vernette: I value human life Christal. Griff509 11-02-2009 12:24 PM "Preston, I was saying that because I think that we can use this child, if she is pregnant, to learn of the weaknesses of the Jirhalne! Think about it for a moment. And what's more is that as long as it's raised by Humans then what are the chances that it will be anything like its father? And the only reason I say it is because I don't know the gender, not because I think that its a monster." NakedCrook 11-02-2009 12:29 PM Vernette: You know, when I was younger, I had a friend back on Earth, he was studying animal biology or some weird stuff like that. He ran an experiment to try and domesticate a wild animal...a bear. Long story short he followed around a bear couple for a few months, waited for them to have a litter, and he took one of them...several tranq darts later! He raised the animal in an attempt to make it...a household pet. The experiment failed after several years because despite being raised by and cared for by a human, it was still an animal! I don't want to raise an animal...because thats what they are...animals! Griff509 11-02-2009 12:37 PM "Yes, but with wolves you can succeed, and the Jirhalne remind me more of wolves than bears. Come on, Preston, let the child live. If you want I can raise it, and if, after several years, I am proven to be wrong, then you may kill the child, okay?" NakedCrook 11-02-2009 12:42 PM Vernette: We are making a lot of assumptions here. We are guessing that she is carrying his kid. GUESSING. If it is true that she is, then that would be the most egregious corruption of the gene pool. I will not allot that kid to be taken to term. I plan to have Jen examined. If she is pregnant, then I will have it surgically removed and analyzed...genome by genome for any weakness in their DNA. You would be surprised how many biological weapons we could devise with this information! Griff509 11-02-2009 12:48 PM Seeing that she was losing the battle, Christal was about to use her powers as a superior officer when she decided to just use something else. "Preston, please. I'm willing to do just about anything if you'll just give me this one chance to see if this'll work!" NakedCrook 11-02-2009 12:54 PM Vernette face palmed. Vernette: You know, I was half expecting you to order me to back off from this. I was ready to tell you that I was prepared to take this to the highest level of the UNSC. Believe me...there are a few people up there that owe me a favor and want me to keep some secrets. I could very well pull the plug on this...thing growing inside one of my officers. God this makes me utterly sick to my stomach... Vernette leaned against the wall and slid down. Vernette: Oh God...what was she thinking...Oh God...I really think I am going to be sick...just thinking about that thing...Do whatever you want with it Christal...just keep that thing away from me...and get Jen tested. I do not want to even touch this with a 50 foot poll. Griff509 11-02-2009 12:58 PM (I'm surprised you didn't make a joke and say "thirty-two and a half foot pole"! Grinch reference.) Christal jumped up and hugged Vernette. "Thank you, Preston. You won't regret it. I'll make sure that the child, if she is pregnant, is raised properly and that it won't be anything like the father." Christal said before kissing him. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 01:01 PM Vernette: No, I am going to regret this. This is going to utterly fail, this is going to cause a lot of problems, this is not going to work. i cannot wait for the day I can kill this thing in the name of all that is good and human! Griff509 11-02-2009 01:05 PM "Well, let us change the subject from this and back onto what we were talking about earlier. If a Jirhalne managed to get its hands on my armor, then it would make it ten times as bad as it is now. If it also got the drugs, then that means that it would be damn near impossible to kill if it survived the process." Christal said, starting to walk again. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 01:08 PM Vernette stood up. Vernette: Hmmmm... Vernette began to think He then began to whisper to himself. Vernette: If we used the serum...with the armor...with the inhibitors...combined with their strength...remove the non essentials... Vernette stopped. Vernette: Oh my God! Griff509 11-02-2009 04:38 PM Christal stopped and turned to face Vernette. "Preston?" NakedCrook 11-02-2009 04:53 PM Vernette looked up at Christal. Vernette: What? Oh...nothing...just thinking out loud I guess. never mind. Killer 2 11-02-2009 04:55 PM max saw cristal, her jaw dropped NakedCrook 11-02-2009 04:59 PM Vernette saw Max. Vernette: I organized a little rescue. Don't look so surprised. Griff509 11-02-2009 05:03 PM "Preston, I thought that you had already talked to her? I thought that you had already told her that I'm alive?" cubanpete24 11-02-2009 05:03 PM Leon put the sniper rifle on his back, and walked back to his pelican. Griff509 11-02-2009 05:06 PM (Dude, I already had you put the rifle away.) cubanpete24 11-02-2009 05:08 PM Leon begins cleaning the pelican NakedCrook 11-02-2009 05:08 PM (LOL, Minus the sniper part, cleaning the pelican is correct...I think...) Vernette: Nope, I didn't tell her you were alive, or safe for that matter. I wanted it to be a surprise. Killer 2 11-02-2009 05:11 PM max ran over to cristal and hugged her NakedCrook 11-02-2009 05:12 PM Vernette: Well...I have some serious work to attend to. I cannot stand around all day and watch people hug. Excuse me. Vernette walked towards the bridge. Griff509 11-02-2009 05:13 PM "Oh, I can't stay mad at you. Especially after what you just gave me permission for." Christal said, resisting the temptation to kiss Vernette again. (What? She's in love.) cubanpete24 11-02-2009 05:14 PM Leon got up and then brushed round the pelican,. intercom: Leon Lopez, pleasereport to the bridge, coffee spilled all over the floor. Leon walked towards the bridge, his converse squeaked. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 05:15 PM Vernette walked onto the bridge. He almost slipped on the coffee. Vernette: What the hell is this? Coffee? Someone is going to slip on this! Killer 2 11-02-2009 05:16 PM max:.. im sorry cristal... i told him... about your weakness Griff509 11-02-2009 05:17 PM "That's alright. Your safety is worth the loss of this piece of information. Now no more active duty for you. Not until your child is old enough to be left with a sitter." Christal said, hugging her friend. cubanpete24 11-02-2009 05:17 PM Leon entered the bridge. Clean that shit up! Leon scrubbed the coffee. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 05:19 PM Vernette: Just let the guy do his job. No need to yell at him! Vernette looked at Leon. Vernette: That's some grade A work Leon. Keep it up! Vernette waited for an update from Alpha on her recon mission. Griff509 11-02-2009 05:21 PM (Sorry, I have a lot of work to do. I'll post later.) Killer 2 11-02-2009 05:21 PM max:but im really bored... can i still do target practice? cubanpete24 11-02-2009 05:23 PM Leon looked at Vernette, in his blank stare. once the coffe was cleaned up, Leon used his mop and got the floor wet, he then put a "wet floor" sign on it and walked to the janitor supply closet to get some more lemon pledge. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 07:39 PM Barrabus sat in the med bay stitching up his bullet wound. Barrabus: These humans are much more trouble then they are worth. I like their weapons though...shooting metal at blistering speeds...a barbarism I can appreciate! They are cunning, relentless, and dare I say it...quite curious...especially that one female...now that is someone I can learn to appreciate...especially on a place like this! I wonder if I will see her again. Barrabus finished stitching his wounds. He walked out of the med bay and headed for the bridge. Killer 2 11-02-2009 09:37 PM max opened a com to vernette NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:01 PM Vernette accessed his comm. Vernette: Whats going on Max? Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:04 PM max:ive been pulled from active duty NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:04 PM Vernette: On whose authority? Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:06 PM max:by the general, on the fact that im pregnant NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:09 PM Vernette: Oh...well...I must admit...I agree with her. After what you told me what happened with the brute, him threatening to kill you child and all...well...I cannot really blame her. To be honest, I am not going to go and argue with a women about being pregnant. Speaking of which, I had a rather...disturbing conversation with Christal a little while ago. Tell me something...how much do you know of your friend Jen? Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:12 PM max:abit, shes abit of a slut... no ofense ment towards her of course sbhes a great person NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:13 PM Vernette: I have heard some...rather disturbing rumors about her. Do you know anything about that...you think I should know? Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:16 PM max:last i saw of her she was suggesting sex with barrabus... ah! the image is back in my head!! NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:18 PM Vernette: I heard differently...I heard she was not suggesting it, I head she went all the way. Have you spoken with her lately? Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:20 PM 'max:no i havent see n her.. NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:22 PM Vernette: Well, well, well...I guess nobody has seen her. If you do see her, please...talk some sense into her! Oh and by the way...you better sit down before I tell you this next part. When Christal first told me this juicy piece of news...I fell down...literally. Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:24 PM max:wat is it? NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:27 PM Vernette: Well...it has be SUGGESTED and I stress SUGGESTED that you may not be the only on this ship who is pregnant...hold on, I am a little short on breath here... Some of the bridge officers look at Vernette. Vernette: I am getting some pretty strange stares here...look, I will meet you in your quarters in a few minutes, we can discuss this in private. Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:29 PM max:ok max walks to her room, noticed her stomach was getting bigger NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:30 PM Vernette walks to Max's room and knocks on her door. Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:31 PM max:its unloked vernette NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:32 PM Vernette walked in and shut the door. Vernette: Max...what am I going to do? All my officers are getting pregnant! Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:34 PM max:ban sex? other than that you cant do much NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:35 PM Vernette: Does Jen have brain damage? Who in their right mind goes and...My God what is wrong with that women...I have to spend the next however many months waiting for the ugliest kid to be born. Then I get to spend however long watching Christal raise it! Whats worse...I am allowing this! I have really lost it! Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:37 PM max:....cristal is raising it? wtf is she thinking? NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:40 PM Vernette: You know what? Forget everything I said. Lets look at it this way; we brought a deranged, 9'7", Rhino-Ape hybrid monster onto this ship...and the first thing he does...he goes and conquers one of our women! Now...lets say everything works out...the child survives...Jen survives and everyone is happy. What if Barrabus finds out about this child? What do you think he would do? Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:42 PM max:beat the crap out of us, and i haz a question NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:43 PM Vernette: Whats your question? Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:44 PM max:what am i supposed to do now that im out of active survace? NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:46 PM Vernette: Good question. I could transfer you to naval ops, that's really the only thing you could do. You would basically oversee all of our ground operations and direct support as needed. Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:48 PM max:isnt naval ops another word for desk job? NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:50 PM Vernette nodded. Vernette: Sorry Max...unless you want me to send you home, back to Earth...there is not much I can do. This raises a good question Max...I still want to know...who is the father? Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:53 PM max:i dont know alright? please stop asking NakedCrook 11-02-2009 10:56 PM Vernette: How do you not know? How many guys did you sleep with when I was out for those two weeks? Killer 2 11-02-2009 10:59 PM max:you dont want to know who tge father is now please stop asking! NakedCrook 11-02-2009 11:00 PM Vernette frowned. Vernette: I swear to God if its Barrabus I am pulling out of Harvest! Killer 2 11-02-2009 11:02 PM max:it isnt, now can we drop the subject`? NakedCrook 11-02-2009 11:03 PM Vernette: Fine...you must not trust me very much to keep this from me. Killer 2 11-02-2009 11:05 PM max:i trust you, but you eont be hppy with the answer, i havent even told cristal NakedCrook 11-02-2009 11:06 PM Vernette: Well...in any case...I am very concerned where this situation with Jen and Barrabus is leading. She is a liability...I personally believe that we should...cut out losses where she is concerned! Killer 2 11-02-2009 11:07 PM max:kill her?!? NakedCrook 11-02-2009 11:08 PM Vernette: Yes...I would not give her to Barrabus, I don't want Barrabus taking her, I don't want here here...killing her is the only viable option... Killer 2 11-02-2009 11:10 PM mx:inst thee another way? NakedCrook 11-02-2009 11:12 PM Vernette: Well...Christal wants to keep the child so if I try to remove Jen...well...I am pretty much cooked. I could take this to the UNSC...they might side with me...but...I don't know...What would you do? Killer 2 11-02-2009 11:15 PM max:i would finda different way, ithout hurting/ killing jen NakedCrook 11-02-2009 11:18 PM Vernette: I...I do not know what to do with her... Killer 2 11-02-2009 11:20 PM max:i cant help you much more,also i noticeddd me stomach is geting bigger NakedCrook 11-02-2009 11:25 PM Vernette: So it is...I guess that's why your going to a desk job eh? Griff509 11-03-2009 06:36 AM Christal walked up to the door of Jen's room and knocked. "This is General Reiki. Let me in, Jen. I want to talk to you about something." NakedCrook 11-03-2009 06:43 AM Jen opened opened the door. Jen: What is it? Griff509 11-03-2009 06:49 AM Christal walked in, closing the door behind her. She then turned to confront Jen. "Jen, you had sex with Barrabus, did you not?" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 06:51 AM Jen scowled. Jen: Whats it to you, what's it to anyone for that matter? Griff509 11-03-2009 06:51 AM "Jen, are you pregnant?" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 06:53 AM Jen: I didn't think it was possible...but yeah... Griff509 11-03-2009 06:54 AM "Sit down, Jen. I have to talk to you about the child." Christal said, pulling up a chair beside Jen's bed. NakedCrook 11-03-2009 06:57 AM Jen: Are you going to kill it? Griff509 11-03-2009 06:58 AM "No! No. In fact, I'm here to tell you that I'm going to be taking care of the child so that if anything happens and the child is uncontrollable, then I will take the fall, not you." NakedCrook 11-03-2009 07:01 AM Jen: What if Barrabus wants it back? Killer 2 11-03-2009 07:21 AM max:*sigh* ok ill take the desk job Griff509 11-03-2009 07:21 AM "We're not sure that he even knows that you're carrying his child, and I hope that it remains that way. As long as he doesn't know that he's a father again, then we'll be safe. Now, will you let me raise the child? Will you allow me to give the child my protection?" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 07:30 AM Jen: What makes you think you can raise it better then he can. He may seem a bit rough around the edges but he is a nice guy. Killer 2 11-03-2009 07:32 AM max:bye vernette max does lookinng for cristal Griff509 11-03-2009 07:35 AM "I'm making this offer because I don't want you taking the fall for something that was my idea. I convinced Preston to allow the child to live by telling him that I would make sure that the child behaves. The downside is that if your child acts more like a Jirhalne than a Human, I will have no choice but to allow him to take matters into his own hands. I will take the fall if your child turns out to be against us." Christal said, taking Jen's hands into her own. Alpha knocked on Max's door. "Max! I have something to tell you!" Killer 2 11-03-2009 07:38 AM max opens the door max:yes? Griff509 11-03-2009 07:39 AM "Max, my mom's still alive! She's not dead! Isn't that great?" Alpha exclaimed, hugging her friend. NakedCrook 11-03-2009 07:41 AM Jen: Something does not add up here. Why do you want to take the fall? I did the deed...You can have it...but I am questioning you motives. Killer 2 11-03-2009 07:42 AM max:yes ii know alpha Griff509 11-03-2009 07:45 AM "Because of the fact that this is partially my fault. I'm the one that attached the thing to Barrabus, which is why he was brought up here. So, it is partially my fault, and this is how I want to make up for it, by taking the fall." "Oh, you already know?" Alpha asked, taking a step back from her friend. Killer 2 11-03-2009 07:47 AM max:now can you stop hugging ,e? my bones are aboout to crack NakedCrook 11-03-2009 07:54 AM (sorry I needed to do something) Jen: Fine...you can have it. You don't need to be sorry about bringing him here, for what it's worth. I should be thanking you General. Griff509 11-03-2009 07:56 AM (Don't worry about it, man.) "Jen, please, call me Christal. I'm talking to you as an equal, as a mother, right now, not as your General." Killer 2 11-03-2009 07:56 AM (ignore my last post) max:yes i saw her, she pulled me from active duty Griff509 11-03-2009 07:58 AM "Why did she do that? You look-" Alpha noticed Max's stomach. "Oh, that's why. In that case, I agree with her. Do you want some company while you're off duty? I can ask for orders to protect you, if you want." Killer 2 11-03-2009 08:00 AM max:vernette gave me a desk job.. Griff509 11-03-2009 08:01 AM "Oh. Well, I'm still offering my company." Killer 2 11-03-2009 08:03 AM max:that wpould be nice, come in NakedCrook 11-03-2009 08:03 AM Jen: Well Christal...good luck raising this thing. Oh, you should know...none of the doctors know about this...what do we do? Griff509 11-03-2009 08:06 AM Alpha stepped into Max's room and sat down in a chair. "So, who's the father? Or are you still keeping that a secret?" "We wait to tell them. For now, the only member of the medical staff that we need to inform is Syrina, the Sangheili nurse. She should be able to help us." NakedCrook 11-03-2009 08:08 AM Jen: We have an alien on the nursing staff? Does Vernette know about that? Griff509 11-03-2009 08:12 AM "Of course he knows about her! She was the one that was taking care of me while I was cooped up in the med bay after Barrabus just about killed me that day on the cliff. She also helped when Preston was there for two weeks." NakedCrook 11-03-2009 08:15 AM Jen: Im surprised he allows her to stay...he seems a bit xenophobic. Griff509 11-03-2009 09:11 AM "Think about it, Syrina saved my life and helped to save his. Do you really think that he would have had her killed after she's saved two important lives?" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 09:14 AM Jen: Well...you said you convinced him to let the child live...which implies he had intent to kill it...so yeah, if he could kill something that is innocent, then I would not put anything beyond him. I think he is a little twisted if you ask me. Oh and for the record...I talked with Barrabus a bit...he has a ton of kids...did you know that? Griff509 11-03-2009 10:27 AM "Yeah, he said that while he was on board. And the only reason that Preston wants to kill the child is because of who the father is, combined with the fact that you're the mother. Syrina is a different case because of the fact that she's a full-grown Sangheili and a member of the medical team. Then you have to also take into account the fact that she saved my life, and helped to save his. Any more questions?" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 10:30 AM Jen: Just a request...keep Vernette away from me. Griff509 11-03-2009 10:45 AM "Don't worry, Jen. I won't be letting him touch you or the child. Now, I want you to join Max in whatever she's doing while she's off of active duty, because I'm removing you as well. And don't worry, my daughter will be there to make sure that Preston doesn't do anything to you, okay?" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 10:50 AM Jen: Thanks Christal. I guess I could use a bit of time off. Just tell me something...what is your long term objective with the child? Griff509 11-03-2009 11:01 AM "Well, I want to raise him as I raised my daughter. I want the child to act Human, and I think that I can do that, with some help. But Preston wants to use the child to learn of the weaknesses of the Jirhalne race, and I agree, as long as it doesn't kill the child in the process. I just want to see if I can get him or her to behave like a Human." NakedCrook 11-03-2009 11:06 AM (sorry had to do something) Jen: He wants to exploit a child...to learn how to kill people! That makes me sick. Can't you do anything? Griff509 11-03-2009 11:13 AM "I'm sorry Jen but there is nothing that I can do on this part. But I think that we can do this with just a blood sample after the child's born. That ought to be enough to satiate Preston until your child has grown into a young adult. Do you trust me?" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 11:23 AM Jen: Yes I trust you. Meanwhile: Vernette walks back to his quarters amd opens up a private comm with an ONI Base. Tavish: This is Director Gilligan Tavish. Vernette: Hey Gill, its Preston. Tavish: Oh Preston...how are you doing? Vernette: Things could be better Gill...did you recieve my report on the Harvest Situation? Tavish: I did...we are going to pull up a force in that area in the time ahead of us. From what you have told us, these aliens are above and beyond anything we have seen. We are pulling everything we have together. Vernette: There is also another matter we need to discuss. Tavish: Oh? What might that be? Vernette: In my reports...I make reference to the alien known as Barrabus. Tavish: The alien leader...what about him? Vernette: Something concerning him and one of my crewmembers...it has cause a real complication and various conflicts of interest. kenshin 11-03-2009 11:36 AM Name:Scott Runner Race: Human Class: SPARTAN II Age:32 Gender:male Physical Description:a well built man with short black hair, brown eyes. Personality Trait(s): a jokester gets on the nerves of his superiors quite often. but in battle seldom talks. Phobia(s): arachniphobia Armor:worn black mjolnir mark IV armor. Weapons: halo battle rifle. halo smg unsilenced. Sidearm: S&W .357 magnum Rank: corpereal (i forgot how 2 spell it) (2 late 2 join?) NakedCrook 11-03-2009 11:39 AM (Its never too late to join!) Griff509 11-03-2009 12:18 PM "Thank you, Jen. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go fill out all the appropriate papers and give my daughter her orders." Christal said, leaving Jen's room. Just as she was leaving she ran into the SPARTAN that was stationed on the King Raven. "Oh, hey Scott. How are you?" Christal asked. NakedCrook 11-03-2009 12:27 PM Tavish: Conflicts of interest? How so? Vernette: One of my officers thought it was a good idea to...rock the casbah with barrabus... Tavish: Thats horrifying... Vernette: Oh...it gets worse... Tavish: Please don't tell me it actually works... Vernette nodded. Tavish: That is going to be one ugly kid... Vernette: You know General CHristal...The Spartan II I told you about...she wants the kid to raise as her own. Tavish: Its not a pet! Vernette: I want to experiment on the thing...the things we could learn from the child could be priceless. Tavish: What do you suggest? Vernette: I say we let the girl carry the baby to term...when she delivers the child, you and ONI should swoop in and kidnap the child. Griff509 11-03-2009 12:30 PM Alpha was hiding somewhere behind Vernette, listening in on the whole conversation. I have to warn mom, She thought to herself, before it's too late. I hope that she's still with Jen. But I should stay here, listen to all of what Vernette has to say. NakedCrook 11-03-2009 12:43 PM Tavish: It sounds like an excellent idea. Vernette: I will begin building some bridges of trust here. I will form a network of trusted associates to help keep the secret. I will inform certain medical officers and personnel of this. When the day comes that the child is born...be ready with serious force. I am afraid that the General has been emotionally compromised by this child...she has forgotten what that uniform means. Tavish: Agreed. I will organize a team on my end. Hopefully I can garner some Spartans on our side. I will aim for five, perhaps six. She may be a General, she may be good...but she is no match for six of her own kind. Preston...from this point forward I am giving you priority 1 clearance to terminate anyone who stands in the way of this objective. If our plans become compromised by anyone outside the area of trust...kill them. Vernette: Understood. We cannot have any traitors running around can we? Vernette grins. Tavish: That would be bad...traitors must be delt with. Vernette: It is my belief that the officer who is carrying the child should also be terminated. She poses a security risk...she might want to run to her lover for help...knowing that guy...he just might help her! He is very unpredictable. Griff509 11-03-2009 12:48 PM Gāi sǐ! That damn fool! Time to get out of here. Alpha thought, making sure that the stealth generator on her suit was still active. She the walked out of that room and went looking for Christal. NakedCrook 11-03-2009 12:55 PM Vernette: Gill...you will never convince Spartans to kill their own! Tavish: I may not be able to...but you can! Vernette: I see where you are going with this. Tavish: The inhibitor is very impressive Preston...we may need it...now more then ever! Vernette: I would say we have anywhere between 6-11 months until this baby is born...its an alien I would need to run tests on it to find the rate of growth. In the mean time...I will be able to perfect the inhibitor. We can use them to control the Spartans. Tavish: Great minds think alike Preston...I would advise you to begin destroying all information on the inhibitors and store all the information in your neural interface. I will need a fully working device in six months Preston. Timeing is of the absolute essance. Vernette: You will get the inhibitor, you will get the child. Give me the research on the child...and you will get a biogenic weapon of unimmaginable destruction! kenshin 11-03-2009 12:55 PM "hello christal" i reply in my deepest and darkest tone glaring at her menacingly. Christal looks up at me dumbfounded and then i burst into laughter. "you should have seen your face!!!" i laugh. "so what'd i miss? i been in chryosleep for a while. but u woke me up for something." i ask still slightly woozy from the awakening. Griff509 11-03-2009 01:01 PM "Scott, you know I hate it when you do that." Christal said. Just then Alpha appeared standing next to her mother, having deactivated the stealth generator. "Mom, we've got a problem. Vernette and one of his ONI contacts plan on taking Jen's child after it's born! And they plan on going to the SPARTANs for help!" Christal looked at her daughter, stunned beyond all belief. "But he promised me that he would allow me to take care of this child! Gāi sǐ! Scott, I want you to talk to the SPARTANs that are ONI spooks. We need to get more information on what's going on. We cannot allow Preston to kill this child! This is our one chance to see if we can actually get them to not be evil!" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 01:06 PM Vernette walks off out of his quarters and down to the med bay. He runs into the Chief Medical Officer. CMO: Hello sir...what can I do for you? Vernette hands the CMO a data disc. Vernette: I need your assistance on a little side venture...care to assist. If you help me...I can triple your annual pay, this is a high priority venture. Anyone you can pull into this would also receive many luxurious benefits. CMO: Triple my pay...making money is why I joined the medical corps. Whatever you need sir, I am your man! kenshin 11-03-2009 01:12 PM " Yea no problem christal. I'll just try to get in touch with........" i grimace. "shit. shit. shit." i mumble. "how can all my encrypted frequencies be jammed. even non encrypted. this cant be good." i turn to christal. "ma'am, with all due respect. what the heck is happening? i cant get in touch with anyother spartans." NakedCrook 11-03-2009 01:26 PM (I will give a super quick rundown. -Current setting: First contact on Harvest during 2525 -Main antagonist: A Brute chieftain named Barrabus (One of my characters) -Known Main Protagonists: Alpha, General Christal (Griffs Characters) -Known Neutrals: Commodore Vernette and a select amount of nameless officers on his ship in orbit of Harvest known as The King Raven (All Controlled by Me, like 95% of the time I use Vernette, only throwing in nameless dudes as story structure.) -Yet to pick a side: Max (Killer 2's character) and Scott Runner (Your character Kenshin) -Background: Some crew member on The King Raven named Jen went and rocked the casbah with Barrabus (A Scary Brute guy, check the character bio) and now Vernette has allied with ONI in order to capture the unborn child...when it is born. Barrabus does not know of these events that are currently transpiring. Back to the story.) Vernette: Try and pull the entire medical staff in on this...except that alien nurse...tell her nothing, do not speak to it, do not look at it, do not discuss anything while it is near. Hand out need to know info to your staff members and allied marines. Inform prospective allies of the excellent benifits of joining me. I will try and pull in a few engineers, tech people, and some extra guns in on this project as well. Keep silent and keep quiet. Vernette left the med bay. kenshin 11-03-2009 01:34 PM just a finished asking a reply breaks the radio crackle. " scott is that you? we need you here asap. briefing in five." i look to christal. "i gotta go ma'am." i bolt towards the spartans briefing room. Griff509 11-03-2009 01:38 PM Christal grabbed Scott's arm. "Scott, wait. I need to explain what's going on here." And with that she explained everything that's happened. "So, are you going to help me?" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 01:38 PM Vernette walked down the corridors and passed the Spartan briefing room. He stooped and looked in and saw a group of the super soldiers. he continued walking before he was seen He began to think. Vernette: More inhibitor test subjects. Griff509 11-03-2009 02:35 PM Syrina was working on some medical papers when Alpha walked in. "May I help you, Sergeant?" "Yeah, you can please come with me? My mother wants to talk to you." "Of course." Syrina answered, setting down her pen and the papers she was working on. She then followed Alpha out of the room. NakedCrook 11-03-2009 02:40 PM The Chief Medical officer looked over his shoulder. He saw Alpha and the elite leave the med bay. He accessed his comm. (The CMO needs a name now...he is going to be important) Burke: Commodore Vernette? This is Burke...we may have a few issues with the alien nurse. I have growing concerns that The General is attempting to gain its allegiance. We cannot allow this one stray element to compromise this mission. Vernette: Your right...I will speak with Christal about having the alien removed from the ship. Vernette sat in his quarters erasing all the information on the inhibitors. he screen flashed the words ALL FILES ERASED. Vernette: Keep me posted Doc...Vernette out. kenshin 11-03-2009 02:50 PM "though i think this is some form of treason." i shrug, " you have my help. we go to far back for me to not be there." The spartan commander yells in in my comm, "Scott get here now!!!" i look to christal. "think you can get me outta this briefing for now?" i smile widly. NakedCrook 11-03-2009 02:56 PM Vernette sits in his quarters. He looks at the door and sees that it is locked. Vernette: I have a bunch of Spartans on this ship...I can either force the inhibitors on them...or transfer them away...Getting rid of the General and her ilk is going to take some serious work. cubanpete24 11-03-2009 03:09 PM (I'm sorry, I just can't do this.) Leon reaches into his pocket, he takes out an envelope, with the ONI emblem on it, he opens it. Dear Leon, it is in our regards that you, a once nameless, mute of a janiotor, come join with us, wouldn't you much prefer a life in the army, than a life of scrubbing floors, we'll see how your obedience ensues, then you'll have a gun in your hands once again. consider out offer. Don't show this to anyone. Griff509 11-03-2009 04:26 PM "Scott, you are to get the other SPARTANs and tell them to report to my private meeting room in 0030. Is that clear, soldier?" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 04:30 PM Vernette sat in his quarters thinking. Vernette: perhaps it will be invaluable to remove the alien presence from this ship. I have a bad feeling that alien nurse is going to prove to be serious trouble. For one, she is a turncoat, and these brutes don't seem to like turncoats. Perhaps Doc Burke can handle this little infestation. (I know, this is an elite nurse...but The Elites are part of the Covenant...and they have betrayed the Covenant.) Griff509 11-03-2009 04:32 PM (I'll post later. Problem with friend.) NakedCrook 11-03-2009 04:36 PM (k) kenshin 11-03-2009 04:38 PM " no problem ma'am." i walk away into the briefing room and see an a naval intelligence officer standing in the middle of the room with the other spartans. "glad you could join us, Scott." he says calmly. i sit down. he continues i was just explaining we have recieved intelligence that the covenant are mounting a full scale counter assualt on harvest and we need you to support the marines holding our main line." "all of us?" i ask the officer eyes me suspiciously "yes all of you, you're to report at the dropship's at 0100 hours is that clear?" we all shout in unison" yes, sir." as we walk out of the room i grab trier (my spartan squad mate) "trier there full of shit. we beat them abck 2 days ago and reinforcements havent come yet for them. somethings up. get all the spartans you can and meet me at generals meeting room at 0030." he looks at me "yea i know. allright i'll get the few i can but they wont like this." he walks away and i think to myself "yea neither do i, but we gotta pick a side right now." cubanpete24 11-03-2009 04:43 PM Leon makes his way to the hangar bay, he waits for the ONI pelican to come down. NakedCrook 11-03-2009 04:44 PM Vernette walks down the halls and sees Scott and another Spartan talking. Vernette rolls his eyes. Vernette: Great...more Spartans...I need to do something with these guys before we can proceed. (FYI: Speaking in italics is commonly used to signify unheard thought) cubanpete24 11-03-2009 04:46 PM The pelican lands in the hangar, Leon get's on. (and here is why you found Leon in the ONI facility) kenshin 11-03-2009 04:49 PM i begin walking away from trier but stop and salute vernette. "sir, i say you are a long way from the bridge. are you lost?" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 04:49 PM Vernette is stopped by Scott. he looks at the Spartan. Vernette: Another Spartan eh? You will prove invaluable to us in the battle for harvest. Come walk with me, lets talk. Vernette walks by the Hanger and sees the ONI Pelican. Vernette: Actually...can you wait here for just a moment...I need to say goodbye to a friend of mine. I will be right back. He walks over to the pelican and to see Leon. Vernette: Change of career Leon? Can't blame you. If you ever need anything...give me a shout...well...send me a letter or something...you never know...that broom may save my life someday. Vernette walks back to Scott. Vernette: So Spartan...tell me about yourself. kenshin 11-03-2009 04:57 PM "sir, my name is scott runner, 4th spartan infantry, sir!" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 04:58 PM Vernette: Have you met the General yet? kenshin 11-03-2009 05:01 PM "christal?" i blurt out. but quikly correct myself remembering her rank. "i mean general christal. yes sir i have met her." keeping it as vague as possible remembering that he didnt know who he could trust. NakedCrook 11-03-2009 05:02 PM Vernette began to think to himself. Vernette: Damn it...another Spartan that may need dealing with. Vernette: From what I know of Christal...she is pretty easy going. I am sure she would not mind you calling her Christal. kenshin 11-03-2009 05:04 PM i smile thinking he is in her ring of trust. " yea, christal. me and her have known each other for a while." i quikly throw in "she was my commanding officer for many missions." NakedCrook 11-03-2009 05:06 PM Vernette: This is a priority one target! This is someone that needs to be dealt with! Vernette: Its always good to hear about old friends being reuinited. So...you two have been in quite a few foxholes I would guess? kenshin 11-03-2009 05:07 PM i chuckle. "she's saved my ass more times than i can count. i owe her." i stop, looking at the intrigue in vernettes eyes. "sir? what was th reason you wanted to talk with me?" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 05:10 PM Vernette: An experienced super soldier bound by loyalty to the General. He would be a powerful asset for Christal if she chooses to resist and disobey ONI's orders. I have to erase this guy from the picture ASAP. Vernette: I just like to get to know my soldiers Scott. I like to know about them...it makes for a more personal atmosphere. kenshin 11-03-2009 05:11 PM i look at the time 0025. "sir, with all due respect i have a mission at the moment. and i cant miss the pelican." i start walking away. NakedCrook 11-03-2009 05:13 PM Vernette watches Scott walk away. Vernette then turns away and frowns. Vernette: I hate Spartans...they are going to be a lot of trouble! kenshin 11-03-2009 05:27 PM i walk into the meeting room and see only 2 of the 50 other spartans in the room, i ask trier "you couldnt get anyone else?" "they won't break orders" NakedCrook 11-03-2009 05:36 PM Vernette walks onto the observation deck and is met by Doc Burke. Burke: Sir...I think I know of a way to get rid of the Spartans. Vernette: I am listening. Burke: Well...you said that ONI is going to try and use the inhibitors on the Spartans at Reach correct? Vernette: In a few months once I perfect the prototype. Burke: We should put the inhibitors on the Spartans here as well. Vernette: I don't think we could...there are too many of them. We could never get away with that many "unexplained" absences without the General asking questions. Burke: Is the General still in the dark about this operation? Vernette: She should be...she should have no reason to suspect anything...however she has a way of poking her nose where it does not belong. Exercise caution around her. Killer 2 11-03-2009 05:40 PM max walks to the bridge max:sir im here to start my desk job NakedCrook 11-03-2009 05:40 PM Vernette turns from Doc Burke. Vernette: Max...I need to speak with you...somewhere private. Killer 2 11-03-2009 05:41 PM max:alright, were should we speak? NakedCrook 11-03-2009 05:43 PM Vernette and Max walked off the bridge. Vernette: We will proceed to my quarters...I know that is a very private place. No interlopers there. Vernette and Max walked in silence for a moment. Vernette: Max...how far does your trust in me extend? Killer 2 11-03-2009 05:44 PM max:far NakedCrook 11-03-2009 05:46 PM Vernette: I have reason to believe the General is attempting to undermine me Max...I have received new orders from ONI and I have a feeling Christal, once she hears these orders, is going to rebel against these orders. I told you I did not trust Spartans...this is why. If Christal begins openly opposing me...it could seriously jeprodize a sensative mission. I need to know I can trust you Max. Killer 2 11-03-2009 05:47 PM max:... i trust you NakedCrook 11-03-2009 05:50 PM Vernette: Good...Max...I am going to be completely honest with you. Vernette opens the door to his quarters. he and Max walk in and Vernette locks the door. Vernette: ONI now knows about Jen. They want the Brute. Christal also wants it! My orders are to prevent Christal from keeping this Brute and to make sure this Brute is delivered to ONI. I need you Max...now more then ever. You are good friends with Christal...she is bound to approach you about this. i need you to keep close tabs on her operations and report everything to me. Killer 2 11-03-2009 05:51 PM max:i wont do anything to hurt cristal, but i will help you get that brute. NakedCrook 11-03-2009 05:53 PM Vernette: I will never ask you to hurt Christal and I will never put you in a compromising position. All I need is a bug on Christal. Max...if you feel uncomfortable doing something I will never force you! Trust me...I will ensure that you are never compromised by this arrangement. Killer 2 11-03-2009 05:53 PM max:I'll do it NakedCrook 11-03-2009 05:55 PM Vernette grinned. Vernette: I knew I could trust you. For now, lay low. Christal will speak with you soon enough. Agree with her and just get inside her little coup. She may have Spartans on her side. Don't worry...I know how I will level the playing field. Killer 2 11-03-2009 05:57 PM max:ok max hugged vernette, then released ihm quickly max:sorry... NakedCrook 11-03-2009 05:59 PM Vernette: Don't worry about it. Go on...go and attend to your duties...Christal should find you soon enough. I am glad you are siding with the good guys on this one Max. I have a few more allies but I am compartmentalizing my information for the time being. Just know this...you are not alone. Killer 2 11-03-2009 06:00 PM max:ok... max walks back to the bridge max:so where do i get to work NakedCrook 11-03-2009 06:04 PM Vernette followed Max back to the bridge. Vernette: Like I said earlier Max...I have put you in charge of Naval ops. Keep tabs on our operations, enemy ship movement...that sort of thing. Killer 2 11-03-2009 06:08 PM max:mmk max sits down, and is greeted by a bhunch of paperwork max:yay.... NakedCrook 11-03-2009 06:10 PM Vernette: Max...whoever knocked you up should get the biggest ass kicking of his life...we lost a damn fine sniper to paperwork. Killer 2 11-03-2009 06:17 PM max:yea.. Griff509 11-04-2009 06:37 AM "Gāi sǐ. Scott, did you tell the others that these were my orders?" Christal demanded, walking into her conference room. Alpha walked onto the bridge, Syrina and Jen with her. "Max, I need to talk to you." Alpha said, placing a hand on Max's shoulder. NakedCrook 11-04-2009 07:10 AM Venette looked out of the corner of his eye at Alpha as she spoke to Max. He averted his eyes and went back to his work in order to avoid any suspicion. Griff509 11-04-2009 07:52 AM Meanwhile, in orbit of Harvest near the Jirhalne ship, the Truth and Decay prepared for conflict with their enemies. "Attention Jirhalne ship, this is the Ship Master Bako ’Ikaporamee of the Sangheili destroyer Truth and Decay. You are to identify yourself and give us your reason for being here!" Killer 2 11-04-2009 07:57 AM max:sure, max looked at vernette max:the general wants to talk with me sir Griff509 11-04-2009 08:00 AM "No, not my mom. Just me, Jen, and Syrina. Please, come with us so that we can talk in private." Killer 2 11-04-2009 08:01 AM max:sure max gets up Griff509 11-04-2009 08:04 AM Alpha lead the three woman off of the bridge, eying Vernette. She then lead them to her room, where she locked the door before taking a seat on her bed. "Max, we've got a problem. Vernette wants Jen's child to be killed!" NakedCrook 11-04-2009 08:05 AM Barrabus heard the Elites on the comm. He was dumbfounded by what he was hearing. Barrabus: You fools...you would attack your allies? We are here by the will of the Prophets! You risk bringing shame to your entire race! Griff509 11-04-2009 08:08 AM "Hah! We no longer answer to the Prophets as we have seen through their lies. Now, you will leave this system alone and leave the artifact for us! If you do not leave then this ship and our Human allies will be forced to take you down. What say you?" NakedCrook 11-04-2009 08:14 AM Barrabus looked at his bridge officers. They were equally shocked. Barrabus began to laugh. Barrabus: So you bring a fleet of flies to battle a giant. If you think you frighten me then you have another thing coming! My ship is bigger and more heavily armed then yours is you filth. You have lost your way... Barrabus nodded at his tactical officer. Griff509 11-04-2009 08:20 AM "Prepare shields to take damage on left flank. They know not of changes to the ship. Make sure that shields are up at half power. Let them see how much more powerful our defenses have become!" NakedCrook 11-04-2009 08:28 AM Tactical Officer: Chieftain...they have only charged their shields to half! A single volly could snap them! Barrabus: Then snap them we shall. Begin charging the excavation laser. Move us into position over the filth. Once we FTP their shields...slice that ship in half! The Devotion moved towards the Elite ship, all the while firing it's weapons and charging the main gun. Tactical Officer: Chieftain...their shields are holding! They have modified their cruiser! Griff509 11-04-2009 08:32 AM Bako 'Ikaporamee chuckled as the laser hit the shields. "Prepare the MAC cannon and Plasma Turrets one through four." NakedCrook 11-04-2009 08:37 AM Barrabus stroked his goatee. He looked at his tactical officer. Tactical Officer: Excavation laser at 100% Chieftain. Barrabus: Pop that bubble...kill the elites then burn the humans! kenshin 11-04-2009 08:54 AM meanwhile in the interragation room Scott: yea we told them but we have orders to ship out to harvest in a few minutes. they wouldnt waste time when oni is calling out the shots." i reply twirling a knife in the air. ninjashocker 11-04-2009 08:59 AM (there it is) Griff509 11-04-2009 09:22 AM "Sir, they are charging their laser to full power." the Weapons Officer reported. "Then raise our shields to sixty percent. and prepare to open fire upon them. Allister, I want you to get the Pillar of Death, USS Lincoln, J.F.K., and all the others ready." "Gāi sǐ! It's ONI that's trying to kill this child! And knowing Preston, he's probably planning on turning the others against us with that damn inhibitor of his! Try talking to the SPARTANs in ONI again. This room has a direct link to the ONI base on Reach. I had it installed in here just in case of an emergency such as this." NakedCrook 11-04-2009 09:29 AM (Kenshin is here in case you did not notice) The Devotion fired the excavation laser at The Death and Decay. Barrabus: Exhaust the laser on their shields...bring them down! Hold position and begin swatting those human ships from the sky. Target them with full weapons. Meanwhile: Bridge officer: Commodore...that Assault Carrier...its fighting with another ship of similar design... Vernette: Take us into range...lets see whats going on! The King Raven moved closer to the battle between Bako and Barrabus. Vernette: They must be having a disagreement over something. Bridge Officer: Sir...some of out ships are in there...they are taking up an attack posture against the Brute ship. Vernette: Hold position here...do not engage. kenshin 11-04-2009 09:32 AM i stop spinning the knife and get on the comm. "spartans we need you combat ready in the meeting room asap." random spartan on comm. "we have orders from on--" i cut him off "we have orders directly from christal herself to get here." "the spartan stutters and quikly replies "we'll be there in 5" Griff509 11-04-2009 09:33 AM "Raise shields to full! Reflect that laser right back at them! OPEN FIRE!" The UNSC ships that were in orbit behind the Truth and Decay revealed themselves to the Jirhalne ship and opened fire with their MAC cannons. A repair station waited near the moon in case any of the ships took any serious damage. "Thank you, Scott. Now, would you care to try ONI again?" Just then the Marine that had set up the room that they were in burst in. "Ma'am, the Brutes! They're fighting with a bunch of UNSC ships and, get this, another Covenant ship!" NakedCrook 11-04-2009 09:38 AM Barrabus: Cut power to the excavation laser...save it! Target those smaller ships. The Devotion moved off towards the smaller UNSC ships. Barrabus: Hit them with the plasma missiles...they are too small of the lasers to hit! Meanwhile: Bridge Officer: Those are not ONI ships sir...whoever is commanding those UNSC ships, it is not ONI. Vernette: I have an idea of someone who those ships answer to. Griff509 11-04-2009 09:44 AM "What? Can you bring this battle up on the display here?" Christal asked, indicating a TV on the wall. "Yes ma'am." the Marine said, walking over to the TV and plugging in a laptop via the proper cables. The scene was a gruesome one. Three ships were already headed towards the repair station, one returning, while the rest were blasting away. "Look there! You see that? That Covenant ship has a MAC cannon. It's the Truth and Decay. But what are they doing all the way out here?" NakedCrook 11-04-2009 09:47 AM Barrabus: The cowards are fleeing for the repair station. Move us towards that station...destroy it! What is the status of the Excavation laser? Tactical officer: Recharging at 82%. It will be fully charged in 1 minute. We will be in firing range of that station in 30 seconds. Barrabus: Begin targeting that station with all axillary weapon systems! When the laser is ready...turn that station into dust. Griff509 11-04-2009 09:59 AM "Ship Master, you had a shielding system installed on the repair station, correct?" Allister asked, walking up to the alien. "Of course I did, you ridiculous Human! Do you think that I am that stupid? Tell them that it looks like they might be in danger." "Right." Allister said, opening up the COM to inform them. NakedCrook 11-04-2009 10:06 AM Barrabus: I want that station destroyed...I do not care if it has shields or not. The shields cannot last forever. Meanwhile: Vernette: Alright...who was the jackass that outfitted an alien ship with a MAC Gun! Who did this! Alright...this is now a very serious situation. I want that MAC Gun dismantled from that ship. Open a channel to that alien ship. Bridge Officer: Channel open sir. Vernette: Attention alien ship...you are currently in possession of human technology. We demand that you return it this instant. We demand that you remove that weapon from your systems and surrender it to us immediately. Griff509 11-04-2009 10:16 AM "This is Ship Master Bako 'Ikaporamee of the Truth and Decay. Who is this that I am speaking with?" NakedCrook 11-04-2009 10:22 AM Vernette: How dare you ask me that question! You, an alien race, comes into a human controlled system, destroys and entire world, starts an interstellar fight, and steal our technology and you have the nerve to ask who I am? You want to know who I am? I am an incredibly pissed off person, that's who I am! Now...I am demanding that you surrender our technology to us immediately and leave this system! Meanwhile: Barrabus: The human ship has the elites distracted. Destroy the station! Griff509 11-04-2009 10:25 AM "Now is not the time to argue. We did not steal this, it was given to us. Now, will you help us to destroy this Jirhalne ship? They are headed for the repair station in orbit around the moon! I ask of you to open fire!" NakedCrook 11-04-2009 10:26 AM Vernette: You don't get to walk away from this with an explanation like that. Who gave you this technology? Griff509 11-04-2009 10:29 AM "This is Vice Admiral Allister Tyson of the UNSC Navy. I am here with the Ship Master along with a team of Marines and Naval officers while the Sangheili have at least one of their own on each ship. I do believe that you have Syrina, a medic. Now, you are to target that Jirhalne ship and open fire. That is an order, Captain Vernette." NakedCrook 11-04-2009 10:33 AM Vernette: Commodore...its Commodore Vernette...update your files Tyson. Alright...you want me to open fire on that Brute ship. Fine I will...only after I clear this with ONI. In the meantime...I suggest you stay where you are...I am working under direct orders from ONI and I answer to them first and foremost. If I find that you have done anything outside official channels...so help me Tyson... Vernette closed the Channel. Vernette: All hands standby and await MY further orders. Me and ONI need to have a little chat. kenshin 11-04-2009 10:57 AM i watch the battle unfold with the fifty spartans in the room with us , noone says a word and i break the silence. "general, permission to board and destroy an enemy ship?" just then a message balsted through all comm channels "All hands standby and await MY further orders. Me and ONI need to have a little chat." "shit." i mumble, i look to christal. "Where the hell did theses ships come from and why the hell are we not fighting back?!!?" I then note a large brute ship headed for the repair station. "ma'am please we have to do something or we'll lose the station!" NakedCrook 11-04-2009 11:18 AM Vernette walked to his quarters and sealed the doors. he opened a private comm with the ONI Base at Reach. Tavish: This is Director...ohh...Preston. Any whats the news? Vernette: Gill...we have a full out war going on down here. We have the brutes on one side and another alien race we are now calling Elites on the other. To complicated matters, we have quite a few human ships backing up the elite ship. Tavish: This is over my head Preston...I only recently heard of these aliens. Someone has been doing a bit of behind the scenes work here. Vernette: I can bet you any money it was the General. But Gill...there is something else...the elites...have a MAC Gun of human origin. Tavish: What? Where did they get it? Vernette: Vice Admiral Allister Tyson is the most likely culprit. Tavish: Tyson? I cannot believe that. Vernette: Something is wrong here Gill...this is not sitting right...something is very wrong. Tavish: I agree. Alright Preston...I am giving you emergency clearance for the duration of this assignment. You answer to nobody out there. Your orders now come right from ONI. I don't care if a Fleet Admiral roles into the neighborhood and starts barking orders. You can tell him or her to stick it and you will now have every damn right to say it. I want that MAC Gun removed, I want Tyson arrested, I want the brute captured, and I want anyone else who does not fall into line killed. Is that clear? Vernette: Crystal clear sir. Tavish: Hold on Preston...We will try and have the fleet out there ASAP to back you up. Vernette: Gill...just a question...It is clear that Christal has an alliance with these elites, and its clear that Tyson is breaking any number of laws by giving out our tech. I understand we will have to deal with Christal, Tyson and the elites...but what about the Brutes? What about Barrabus? Tavish: He is no different Preston. He destroyed Harvest...he gets no special treatment. However...he seems to have a very similar objective to ours; He seems to want these elites dead...he might be an asset. Like you said he is unpredictable...he is an unstable element in a very critical situation. In some aspects his goals fall in line with ours, and in some aspects, he would make a very good ally for the General. I suggest you keep him at arms length. We will deal with him last. He might be your only backup! Griff509 11-04-2009 11:33 AM "He really is an asshole, isn't he?" "Yes, the Commodore can be. I got my orders strait from ONI. Can you bring them up on the horn?" "Of course." Meanwhile.... "Yes, we are going to go out there and see what's going on. Scott, you're with me. Everyone else, you are to take Longswords to the Jirhalne ship and infiltrate. Scott, we're going to go see what's going on with that other alien ship." NakedCrook 11-04-2009 11:34 AM Vernette walks down the hall to the Spartan briefing room and hears Christals orders. Vernette: Belay those orders Spartans. I have new orders for you. kenshin 11-04-2009 11:38 AM i look at christal and then to vernette, torn. but then remember rank and the shit i'll catch if i dont follow vernettes orders "ma'am i'm sorry." i open and encrypted comm link to her so she can hear everything and walk out with vernette. Griff509 11-04-2009 11:40 AM Christal listens to the COM link that Scott has set up. NakedCrook 11-04-2009 11:41 AM Vernette: At least one of you has the sense to listen. Listen up Spartans. You have new orders from ONI. You are being sent to infiltrate the Elite ship, dismantle the MAC gun and terminate everyone on board. kenshin 11-04-2009 11:43 AM i smile "finnally some action" i think to myself, "what are the odds?" i ask not that it mattered. Griff509 11-04-2009 12:14 PM One of the SPARTANs walked over to the COM station and pulled up ONI. "This is S182. How may I help you?" "Hey, Tom, it's Jake. We have a problem here. Commodore Vernette is saying that ONI has given him orders that override General Reiki's. Do you know of anyone in ONI giving that order?" "Yes, and I am countermanding that as I am higher up." "Thank you sir. That was all that we needed to know. Thank you." (That whole thing was loud enough for Vernette to hear.) NakedCrook 11-04-2009 12:20 PM Vernette: Someone is really pulling your leg here Spartans. My orders came from Section 0. We will sort this out later...for now, we need to take these elites out. You have your orders and I expect you to follow them. kenshin 11-04-2009 12:34 PM I salute vernette and walk to the hangar with most of the spartans fitting the pelican for the lboarding. "how much longer?" i ask the spartan "2 minutes, engines in its final shakedown" he says as he loads a chain of 20mm bullets into the main guns. i nod. "i want this op to go fast with minimum losses." the spartan looks at me quizically. "that means i'm only taking ten spartans with me." i reply. "piss poor odds for the bastards." he says through a smile. i hope on the ship with the other spartans and leave the bay. and see the carnage happening right out side. i open up a comm to vernette "sir, requesting longsword cover." NakedCrook 11-04-2009 12:39 PM Bernette: As long as you keep away from the Brutes and just focus on taking out those Elites, you will be fine. Just remember...If you encounter any humans on that Elite ship, you are ordered to kill them, these are orders right from Section 0. Once you have cleaned that ship, destroy the MAC gun and then salvage as much technology as possible. I will provide any cover you need in the form of Longswords. kenshin 11-04-2009 12:51 PM just as vernette stopped speaking a host of banshee's flew by and formed and attack formation just behind the pelican. "shit. hang on" the navy piloting the pelican yelled. as he pushed the main thrusters to starboard. jerking the dropship out of the way of a plasma missle. just as they dodged the plasma alongsword breeled into the formation tearinf apart half of the pursuing force. "aproaching the ship's hangar." the pilot clicked over the comm "and blowing it wide open" i comment as the pelican launches all of its payload on the door. NakedCrook 11-04-2009 12:57 PM The repair stations shields dropped. Tactical Officer: Chieftain...we have destroyed their shields. Barrabus. Destroy the station itself. I want nothing left of it. Helmsman: Chieftain...the human ship is attacking the Elites! They are helping us! Barrabus: Unexpected allies? Interesting... kenshin 11-04-2009 01:08 PM the dropship engines were damaged in the explosion and went down in the vaccuum off the hangar hard. "shit" i grumble as i step out of the wrekage and see only 1 of my spartans still alive inspecting the wreckage. "who's left?" i ask knowing the answer "just us." he replies as he picks up a shotgun from what was left of the weapons locker. "what do we got to fight with?" i ask. "whatever u got on your back the locker was damaged pretty badly.". he looks at me and says "how we still doing this?" i pull out my smg and check myself for any real breaches in my armor. i nod, completely in a battle mindset, and head for the elevator to the engine room. NakedCrook 11-04-2009 01:18 PM Barrabus grinned. Barrabus: It seems the one known as Vernette shares our dislike for the Elites. Perhaps we can capitalize on this. Prepare boarding parties. Destroy the Elites. I will personally lead this mission. Barrabus grabs his hammer and heads for the hanger bay. kenshin 11-04-2009 01:29 PM "are we clear on your side?" shane the other spartan that survived the landing asked. i flashed my acknowledgement light. "engine room clear then, activating engine shut down in 10 minutes." shane states. "where to next?" i activate my hud map and mark a place. "the main armory?" shane asks. i flashed my acknowledgement light. "allright." Griff509 11-04-2009 03:06 PM (Crook, you really are a (censored) (censored), you know that, right? You just want to destroy this thing, don't you? Because that's what you're doing. You're ruining all the plans that I had in place!) "Damn it! What the hell is Vernette thinking, sending in SPARTANs to take out his allies? Vice Admiral, you're in charge until I return." the Ship Master said, walking off of the bridge and walking down to the hanger bay. NakedCrook 11-04-2009 03:38 PM (I'm an evil monster from Hell. besides...the plan does not have to succeed. Brutes have no love for elites...they are always like AHHH I HATE YOU!!! Im just trying to be realistic here!) Phantoms begin leaving The Devotion dozens at a time. Barrabus jumps on one of the Phantoms that was heading for The Elite ship. As he is on route he opens a private comm to Vernette. Vernette answers his comm. Vernette: Commodore Vernette here. Barrabus: You know who this is... Vernette: I have a pretty good idea who... Barrabus: We have a common foe, you and I... Vernette: We have nothing in common. Barrabus: You want the Elites eliminated? I can help you. Vernette: Whats the catch? Barrabus: No catch...this one is a freebie...I really hate Elites...I do not like them...they have no redeeming qualities and they irritate me. Not to mention, they are heretics! Vernette: So...you want a truce of circumstances? Barrabus: A very temporary truce of circumstances. Vernette: Know this Brute...I do not like you, there is nothing I like about you, I hate you! However...I am in a very precarious position as it is...and you are the closest thing I have to an ally right now. You leave me alone and I will leave you alone...got it? Barrabus: Very well... Vernette: Barrabus...I have one goal...and that is the destruction of the human technology on that Elite ship. If you help me I may be able to help you soon enough. Barrabus' phantom, along with 6 others, landed in the Truth and Decay's hanger bay. Barrabus and a large pack of brutes jumped out. Griff509 11-04-2009 03:44 PM (I'm talking about with Vernette, you asshole! He's the one that's (censored) things up! Barrabus... this is to be expected from him, other than the helping Vernette thing. Otherwise, you're really screwing up my plan, you jackass!) The Ship Master arrives at the hanger just in time to see the Jirhalne arrive and the SPARTANs leaving the engine room. He rushed over to the SPARTANs and said, "Listen to me! I'm not the enemy! Do not listen to Vernette! Kill the Jirhalne!" NakedCrook 11-04-2009 03:48 PM (Sorry for disrupting your plan dude...ill play along as best as you can so you can fix it...but it might be more fun to see where things go unplanned. This story arc was unplanned and look how good it turned out!) Barrabus laughed. Barrabus: Humans...we are here with your Commodores blessing...we are allies! If we had foul intent, we would have tried killed you...but we have come to help you! Do not listen to this...heretic. He has already turned his back on a lifetime of beliefs...to him...you are nothing! If it suits him, he will turn on you as well! Humans...listen to reason...we both have the same goal...the destruction of the Human technology on this ship! Griff509 11-04-2009 03:55 PM (What you've done is turned Vernette from a protagonist into an antagonist! Why did you do that?) "Who are you going to trust, the one that has been given the Magnetic Accelerator Cannon and is using it to save this planet, or the one trying to destroy it? Not to mention the fact that I have a fleet of Human ships on my side, as well! Now please, SPARTANs, help me!" NakedCrook 11-04-2009 04:02 PM (Vernette is looking out for the best interest of humanity here...trying to make a biological weapon to use against a hostile alien race makes him the good guy. You are trying to stop him from fighting back. Whatever, he has his motives...but thats who he is! It would be out of character for Vernette not to do these things. He is a neutral!) Barrabus: I will not stand here and debate the logistics of this! Listen to me Humans...this one is attempting to deceive you. His lies are powerful...and all of his kind is deceitful! They are renowned for their deceitful ways! They hide in shadows and strike from behind...they have no honor! I will not let this liar corrupt you! Barrabus turns to his pack. Barrabus: Kill the Elite! cubanpete24 11-04-2009 04:17 PM (besides it's rpg don't overthink it, some things go planned and how you want it, sometimes it doesn't, that's how it works.) kenshin 11-04-2009 04:25 PM the entire time this was going on i was communicating with shane. "who do you believe." he looks to the elite. "this one says he got humans with him." i look to the brutes "this one says hes a heretic." "what do we do?" shane asks. "blow the shit outta whoever flinches first." i reply calmly. "fuck yes, sir." shane says while raisng his shotgun. "Kill the Elite!" the ugly brute screams "theres our enemy" shane states shot gun belching at the large group. i spin and bring my smg to bair firing an entire clip into one of the brutes and launching a plasma grenade at another. NakedCrook 11-04-2009 04:29 PM Barrabus turns to look at Shane and Scott. Barrabus: You fools...we are here to help you! Barrabus looks at Bako and elbows him in the gut and punches him down. kenshin 11-04-2009 04:32 PM "fuck, hold your fire shane." shane empties one more round into a brute skull before he falls in line next to me. "what do we do now?" he asks still ready to fire. "vernette, theres been a complication in the mission sir." NakedCrook 11-04-2009 04:35 PM Vernette opened a comm channel to Scott. Vernette: What do you mean complication? kenshin 11-04-2009 04:39 PM "two sides each saying there on ours. i dont know who to trust. i need ordersor i blow the shit out of everyone to finish the mission." i reply NakedCrook 11-04-2009 04:42 PM Vernette: Trust the Brute...He contacted me with the offer, I accepted. If you started shooting and your still standing...then Barrabus can be trusted. He has beaten everyone...He has beat the General to an inch of her life, he has almost killed me...twice, he has beat down countless number of my officers. If he is cooperating with you right now then he can be trusted. Barrabus: He did start shooting...he killed two of my men...but we are allies...mistakes happen. Vernette: He is a better ally then enemy Scott. Proceed with the mission with Barrabus' help. kenshin 11-04-2009 04:47 PM "yes, sir." i click off the comm. and raise my smg at the elite. shane does likewise. "apperently we shot the wrong side." i said sternly "i got that feeling when they didnt shoot back." he commented. i opened fire as the elite ran narrowly missing. "we're more nimble we'll go after him. you finish dismantling the gun." i said to the ugly brute. NakedCrook 11-04-2009 04:50 PM Barrabus: Be careful...they are armed with...interesting weaponry. Be weary in close combat. They have Energy Swords much like this. Barrabus pulls out an energy blade an activates it. Barrabus: This can cut through almost anything. Be very careful. most elites are armed with this weapon. Barrabus hands Scott his energy blade. Barrabus pulls out his other energy blade and tosses it to Shane. Barrabus: Use it if you get trapped in close quarters with one of those Elites. Good luck. kenshin 11-04-2009 04:56 PM "yea." i say as i hook it on my armor and run towards the bridge, shane in close pursuit. in moments we arrived at a vantage point above the bridges entrance. only to see it baricaded and guarded by ten elites all armed with plasma swords. "first to ten?"shane asks with i smirk. my acknowledgement light winked. and we through 2 grenades before we began slicing and shooting our way in. NakedCrook 11-04-2009 04:56 PM (We should wait for Griff before going on.) kenshin 11-04-2009 04:58 PM (yea, where is he?) Killer 2 11-04-2009 05:18 PM mx:wait.. alpha im needed on the bridge sorry we can talk after th battlle max runs to the bridge NakedCrook 11-04-2009 05:22 PM Vernette turns to see Max. Vernette: Max...we have serious problems. Another group of aliens has turned up...these ones call themselves Elites. They have stolen...rather...someone at ONI, namely Admiral Tyson, has given these Elites our technology. I am attempting to undo the damage. It seems Christal is starting to openly defy me. We need to prepare for the worst. kenshin 11-04-2009 05:26 PM a voice on verndettes comm breaks through "this is spartan 65 i've cleared the way tot the main bridge but we cant break through without the brutes. what's their eta?" NakedCrook 11-04-2009 05:29 PM Vernette: Barrabus...whats your ETA on that gun? Barrabus can be heard in the background, smashing his hammer on something. Barrabus: Hold on Human. We are *SMASH* attempting to *SMASH* disassemble *SMASH* The *SMASH* Human technology *SMASH* On this *SMASH* ship. It might take *SMASH* a few more *SMASH* MOMENTS!!!! A large crashing noise was heard on the comm. Barrabus: We have removed the first part of the gun. What is it that you need? kenshin 11-04-2009 05:43 PM "vernette? eta?" i yell one more time over the comm NakedCrook 11-04-2009 05:45 PM Barrabus: We need another 15 minutes...but if you need my help...I can lend a hand now? Do you need my help? kenshin 11-04-2009 05:46 PM "we can buy you ten minutes. no more." NakedCrook 11-04-2009 05:47 PM Barrabus: I will speed things up. There was a koment of silence on the comm. Barrabus could be heard in the background. Barrabus: Hurry up you lazy slugs! Move faster! Griff509 11-04-2009 06:41 PM (Jackass!) Bako ran for his life, wondering why he left his weapons on the bridge. He activated the stealth unit on his armor as he made his way to his personal chambers. When he got there he pulled out the sidearm that the Admiral had given him and holstered it at his side. He then grabbed his scimitar and sheathed it at his waist. He then stepped out of the room, locking the door behind him, and looked for the Jirhalne that had managed to fool the Humans and SPARTANs. NakedCrook 11-04-2009 06:45 PM Barrabus was in the main engineering deck, ripping apart the MAC Gun. War Chieftain: Barrabus...we found plasma cores! Barrabus: Line them up along the base of the gun. Stack them as high as possible and blow this gun to pieces! Barrabus turned to the grunts with the Flak Cannons. Barrabus: Get to the main power matrix for this weapon. Blow it to pieces! Barrabus activated his comm. Barrabus: This is Barrabus calling the humans...I have nearly destroyed this weapon. What is our next task? Killer 2 11-04-2009 06:46 PM max hears barabus over the comm she turns to vernete max:why did you ask taht thing for help? Griff509 11-04-2009 06:48 PM Bako saw Barrabus tearing at the MAC cannon and sneaked up to him, scimitar in his hand. He then stabbed the Jirhalne right through the heart. "Good bye, filth." Killer 2 11-04-2009 06:49 PM (you just fucked up the timeline of the rpgs!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! *all of ikps halo rpgs explode*) cubanpete24 11-04-2009 06:49 PM YouTube - Metal Gear Solid 3: TIME PARADOX NakedCrook 11-04-2009 06:51 PM Vernette: Look at the situation we are in Max. Christal has an armada of ships! What do I have...one ship! Barrabus came to me...he offered his help...if I refused, it would be to my own peril. besides...he is proving quite useful...and helpful...and...dare I say it...quite cooperative! We have to keep him on our side! Meanwhile: Barrabus: You damn...elite... Barrabus turned and punched Bako. Barrabus: Too bad our anatomy is not the same as yours. Our hearts are on the right side! Barrabus reached around his back and pulled out the sword, he snapped it over his knee. Barrabus: Fight me face to face! kenshin 11-04-2009 06:53 PM "Look at the situation we are in Max. Christal has an armada of ships! What do I have...one ship! Barrabus came to me...he offered his help...if I refused, it would be to my own peril. besides...he is proving quite useful...and helpful...and...dare I say it...quite cooperative! We have to keep him on our side!" "what the fuck did you just say vernette you traitores bastard???" scott yelled over the still open comm. Killer 2 11-04-2009 06:54 PM max:fine... max turns around in her chair and starts doing... naval intelegence stuff Griff509 11-04-2009 06:56 PM Christal walked right up to Vernette andslaped him across the face. "What is the meaning of this? Attacking a ship that is trying to help us? Explain yourself, Preston!" Bako drew out his sidearm and attached a silencer, taking aim at Barrabus' heart. He fired off the whole mag into his target. Killer 2 11-04-2009 06:56 PM max un der breath:pwned cubanpete24 11-04-2009 06:58 PM (too bad automags don't do 2 shits to chieftans) NakedCrook 11-04-2009 06:58 PM Barrabus jumped away into cover. He placed his hand where the wound was, trying to stop the bleeding. Barrabus: Your accuracy sucks Elite! Meanwhile: Vernette: I do not answer to you! Now...get off my bridge...before I have you shipped back to Reach like a defective product! Killer 2 11-04-2009 06:59 PM max under her breath again:pwned... kenshin 11-04-2009 07:07 PM "shit, shane keep shooting at the elites." i yelled "what the hell happened now?" he yelled back "right now everyones an enemy just shoot anything that moves even a brute!!" Griff509 11-05-2009 07:53 AM "Can't you see that that alien ship is trying to help us? And yet you send a squad of my SPARTANs to go and wipe them out. Are you insane? And what's more is that I just got a call from Reach saying that you are being demoted back down to Captain, and that the section of ONI that gave you your orders has gone corrupt, and that all orders from them are no longer in effect. So tell me, Preston, why did you send in my SPARTANs?" "Bako dropped the sidearm and ran away, heading for the bridge. When he got there he saw that only the Lekogolo pair that stood guard were still there, and that the others were dead. He walked among the bodies, grabbing two Needlers and plenty of ammo for them, then gave the Lekogolo pair orders to open fire on the Jirhalne that was going to enter, and to continue leaving the SPARTANs alone. "I do not want any friendly fire in here. Is that clear?" The Lekogolo nod in understanding. Killer 2 11-05-2009 07:59 AM max:cristal, do you really think they will leave us alone after the battle?i think not NakedCrook 11-05-2009 08:04 AM Vernette laughed. Vernette: Section 0 is not corrupt Christal. Section 0 is the only thing that will keep humanity safe! Go ahead...demote me...I have powerful allies! I have more allies in the UNSCDF, HIGHCOM, and ONI then your mind will allow you to comprehend. Christal, can't you see what's wrong here? We cannot allow aliens to have our technology! This is wrong! I am trying to correct a fatal mistake! Now, you will either help ne or get out of my way! Meanwhile: Barrabus: Look how the cowardly Elites run. Brothers, let us tear this ship apart like we would a condemed building! Ignore the Elites. If they wish to hide, let them. Barrabus' soldiers looked at him and nodded. They resumed tearing the engineering deck apart. ninjashocker 11-05-2009 09:05 AM (hhhmmm) NakedCrook 11-05-2009 10:00 AM Barrabus kept one hand on his chest where the sword had impaled him. His hand was covered in his reddish-blue blood. Barrabus: Let us do the humans a favor...plant explosives on the power conduits leading to their weapons systems. This ship will be scrap after we are through with it. Barrabus grabbed a handful of plasma grenades and began placing them on power ducts and power conduits. After a few moments, he had grenades on every power conduit in the room. Barrabus: Here is something for you Elites! Barrabus activated a remote trigger and all the plasma grenades activated. The lights flickered off and the emergency lights came on. Barrabus: This ship is now worthless to them! A minor walked up to Barrabus. Brute Minor: Not yet Chieftain...we have almost fully destroyed the Human weapon. Barrabus: How much longer? The MAC gun collapsed to the floor. All its supports broke down and the magnetic accelerators shattered and broke into pieces. Barrabus: Never mind...Time to check in with our allies. Barrabus raised Vernette on the comm. Barrabus: Commodore...this is Barrabus...we have destroyed the weapon and crippled the ship. It is no good to them anymore. What do you need us to do now? Griff509 11-05-2009 11:50 AM Bako turned on the speaker system and started speaking. "Attention SPARTANs! This is Ship Master Bako. I am requesting that you come to the bridge so that I may speak with you in private. The Lekogolo here will not attack you as they have orders not to harm Humans. As for the Jirhalne invaders, you will be killed as soon as you come within fifteen yards! Now please, SPARTANs, I am begging of you, come meet me in private! Bako out." When Bako set the microphone down he stepped up onto the platform and waited for the SPARTANs to come. "Preston, the President himself sent me this message informing me of the corruption in Section Zero, and that any contacts that you might have are corrupt as well. He is ordering that you tell him how to get in touch with these corrupt personal so that they may be arrested promptly for treachery against the UNSC, and you will be spared the same fate. What's more is that the president himself ordered the attachment of that MAC cannon so that the Sangheili could assist us in the defense of Harvest! And now you've ordered the destruction of said cannon! So Preston, please, turn in your contacts and avoid being arrested. Please." NakedCrook 11-05-2009 12:01 PM Vernette: Christal...what makes you think that The President is not corrupt! For over 100 years, the UNSC made it a directive never to share the military technology with the militia, or the colonial forces. All of a sudden, we find a sketchy looking alien race and we cut the red tape? I'm a good man Christal, I love the UNSC, it's my life. However people like you, people who would sell out our very foundation seek to undermine our very way of life! These aliens cannot be trusted! Christal...if things go sour then the United Earth Government will fall! What will the President do then? In the face of destruction...you get pushed around by pen pushers! Griff509 11-05-2009 12:15 PM "Preston, this group of Sangheili brought to us advanced weapons training and they even gave our repair stations shields! They have even added in a stronger defense system around Earth by giving us some plasma turrets! The least that the president could do was give them some of our tech in return! And now look, that gun is destroyed and the Jirhalne are about to kill off these allies that we have just gotten! All because you listened to your corrupt friends! Thanks a lot, Preston! Now everyone is sure to be killed!" (Dude, seriously, stop it. I'm trying to get things back on track here! Or are you just going to have Vernette get arrested and stick with Barrabus and/or make a new Human character?) NakedCrook 11-05-2009 12:30 PM (I will post later with my response) (actually...getting Vernette arrested would make him a permanent baddass. But you must remember...the timeline is getting raped here...humanity never had plasma turrets or any Covenant Tech. I need to think. However, Vernette will not be removed from the story.) Griff509 11-05-2009 12:45 PM (Right. And as I said, I'm changing things so that way we can just do things on our own. As soon as we finish up with Harvest we're moving onto a Halo ring, but not the one that the Chief went to. That's one of the reasons that I threw in the single ship of Sangheili. So please, just go along with it. Besides, the turrets will blow up eventually because no one was left that really knows how to use them. *grin*) NakedCrook 11-05-2009 01:24 PM (I dont know dude, I am really iffy about this. Vernette cannot die, Barrabus cannot die, Max cannot die. Me and killer planned this from day one when we agreed to join and now this has turned into a gong show. I may just back out of this. I don't know about Killer but this is too far. This is not Halo anymore. Cuban was right.) (Its like we just took the book Contact harvest and threw it into the fire. I knew from the start these friendly Elites were going to be trouble and it turns out we are now altering the timeline. This is too radical of a change. I'm trying to undo this to try and save this RPG but you keep hindering me. We talked about this, I told you to watch out what you turn these RPGs into. I joined on the premise that this would follow the Halo storyline with very little sidetracking...but this is total alteration! I even went against my better judgement to formk an alliance between Vernette and Barrabus, which was NEVER my intention to try and stop this. I will admit, it worked pretty good and this would have made for a good story...a damn fine story...but finding a Halo ring, the Elites dictating terms to the UNSC...REVEALING THE LOCATION OF EARTH TO ALIENS!!!! Jesus Christ have mercy on me...I simply cannot do this RPG anymore if this whole "Elites being friendly from the start shit goes on. Arresting my guy...I am trying to save the Halo continuity from a fucking TERRORIST! I am trying to save it from YOU and you are breaking it down brick by motherfucking brick. I am a fucking political prisoner trapped in a windowless fucking cage! We could have had a god story...with the whole my side vs your side...but no...you ruined it. Good job Griff. I don't know about Kenshin and Killer...but if they leave...this RPG will die and once again...Cubanpete24 will be proven right about you...as always! We still have NHRPG. Griff...if you join NHRPG...we will kill you off instantly. Do not even view that thread. If you want to save your RPG...stop what you are doing RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW...this far, no farther!) Griff509 11-05-2009 01:58 PM (Seeing as how that's what you think than I might as well just leave IKP! I thought that I was actually doing pretty well! Yeah, sure, there's the whole "altering the time line" thing, but I was planning on fixing that... eventually. And the reason that I was going to send the group to a different Halo ring is because of the fact that I really think that just going to the original Halo ring and removing the unnecessary characters would be a bit unimaginative, and the imagination is what RPGs are all about! The thing that makes RPGs so unique is the little bits that people throw in, and that the entire landscape is created on one's own. Not just taking a known landscape and making minor tweaks. No! Creating one from scratch! So as I said, if you really think that my ideas are that bad then I might as well just leave IKP!) NakedCrook 11-05-2009 02:09 PM (Do what you wish. I plan to pull Vernette and Barrabus out of the story much like Leon was.) Griff509 11-05-2009 02:19 PM (Well then, I guess that I'll talk to you when I forget that I decided to leave.... Well, I'll stick around to tell the guys that I'm leaving and let them try to talk me out of it, (if they're going to, that is) but I'm still going to go. cubanpete24 11-05-2009 02:55 PM there's the door NakedCrook 11-05-2009 03:35 PM (If Griff has left...that means we can kill of general Christal...make Scott the leader of the Spartan group...and make him replace Christal. We can then continue with the whole civil war type thing. Lets lay some ideas down!) kenshin 11-05-2009 03:46 PM (i actually like that idea especially because scott was close with christal an assination would put the civil war right back in place." NakedCrook 11-05-2009 03:57 PM (I will do it now.) Vernette looked over at Christal. Vernette: I will not be silenced by bureaucrats and desk jockeys! I will fight this! Vernette walked forward so that Christal was at his back. Vernette: You have sold us out Christal...and this is why Spartans must be controlled. people like me exist for a reason Christal...we exist to bring order to chaos...to bring order to people like you. You will never stop section 0, you will never stop my associates! You will never stop me! I would sooner rot in a 10 foot cell then be your pawn! I will not standby while you and your ilk undermine my very way of life, the way of life I defend every day! Christal takes her helmet off to look at Vernette. She drops her Helmet on the ground, she was saddened by what she was hearing. Christal: Then I am sorry Preston...I am forced to place you under arrest. Christal grabs Vernette's shoulder but Vernette elbows her in the face, quickly turns and punches her in the face, knocking her back. Vernette pulls out his pistol and shoots Christal in the head. She falls to the ground dead. He stands over her corpse and fired several shots into her chest, leaving bullet wounds in the armor. Blood began to seep on the ground. For good measure he put one final bullet into her head. Vernette: I will endure Christal...you will not... Vernette fires his last bullet into her head. cubanpete24 11-05-2009 04:01 PM Leon walks down a hallway in an ONI facility Welcome to ONI Leon, he hands Leon a broom there's a spill in the cafeteria, get busy he laughs, and walks away from Leon, leaving him alone to reflect. NakedCrook 11-05-2009 04:04 PM Vernette turned to the marines on the bridge. Vernette: Find Alpha, Jen and, that alien nurse. Take Jen into custody and kill the other two. Burn their bodies. Take the General to the crematorium and burn her remains as well. Salvage the armor. It might prove useful. kenshin 11-05-2009 04:08 PM shane and i hear the announcement made by the elite. "we have orders from vernette." i state and then set explosives to blow the bridge dorr open. 30 seconds later the entire bridge crew is dead. i click my comm to barrabus. "we need a ride out of here."i state. not knowing if the orders were really the best call. NakedCrook 11-05-2009 04:12 PM Barrabus: That can be arranged human...meet us in the hanger bay...we can drop you off at your ship...free of charge! Don't forget anything here...that's all I can say to you...there will be nothing left of this ship in 10 minutes. We brought a present for the elites! http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/ha...omb_mchief.jpg kenshin 11-05-2009 04:15 PM (lolz) i open my comm to vernette. "sir, the crew is gone. we are heading back now." i quikly add "it might be the interference but i cant seem to reach christal on her comm is everything fine on the ship?" NakedCrook 11-05-2009 04:17 PM Vernette: Everything is fine...Christal came around to our side. She said she was taking a pelican to the surface to try and track down the remaining elites. She said she will deal with them for us. Killer 2 11-05-2009 04:44 PM max looks at cristals dead body, tears came to her eyes NakedCrook 11-05-2009 04:48 PM Vernette closed the comm and then walks over to Max and hugs her. Vernette: I know Max...i know...I didn't want it to come to this...but you saw what she was going to do. She was going to throw me in jail because I have I love our freedom and sovereignty. I will not allow Earth, or any human colony, to be dictated to by aliens. Christal was a traitor, nothing more. Killer 2 11-05-2009 04:50 PM max hugs vernette back max:..ok NakedCrook 11-05-2009 04:53 PM Vernette: Once we deal with the Spartans and the elites, we will take Harvest back. I did not come this far to watch humanity be destroyed by a Spartan and her dreams. Call me a dream crusher...but that is one dream I gladly stomp into the dirt. With the help of Barrabus...we will be able to control these Spartans once and for all. Killer 2 11-05-2009 04:54 PM max:barrabus..wont hold the truce NakedCrook 11-05-2009 04:55 PM Vernette: What if he does? He hates Spartans! kenshin 11-05-2009 04:57 PM i step out of the dropship onto the hangor the ship to find the rest of the spartans on waitng for shane and i. "hey opp went south at first. lost 8 spartans." i proclaim sadly. and i walk towards the bridge with the spartans and brutes following behind. NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:00 PM Barrabus turns to the brutes following him. Barrabus: Wait here for now. There is no need to scare the locals. Meanwhile: The officer in charge of the hanger bay calls Vernette on the comm. Officer: Sir, this is hanger bay 1, The Spartans and a group of Brutes have just arrived. The Spartans are coming to see you. The big brute is also with them. Vernette: Understood, Vernette out. kenshin 11-05-2009 05:04 PM i walk into the meeting room to see vernete standing looking at a host of screens on the wall. "the elites are dead. and the ship will be in seconds." i pause and wait for a responsive. i look next to vernette and see a pregnant woman standing next to him. "am i interrupting anything?" Killer 2 11-05-2009 05:05 PM max:what?no i was just talking to vernette kenshin 11-05-2009 05:06 PM i nod and reply "i'm sorry ma'am." NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:06 PM Vernette: I am glad to see that the Elites have been eradicated like the filth they are. Barrabus: I second that. Vernette: However...it is possible they may have set up ground operations, we are unsure at this time but we cannot verify. I need you to take a group of your Spartans to the surface and scout out. Killer 2 11-05-2009 05:09 PM max:so vernette do you have assignment for me? kenshin 11-05-2009 05:09 PM "sir, with all due respect i think my spartans and i will better suited here." i state matter of factly. NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:11 PM Vernette: You know what Scott...perhaps you are right...I would like a Spartan on the surface though. As for you Max...you know Barrabus...you two have a good working relationship...I want you to work with Barrabus, track down these Elites. Killer 2 11-05-2009 05:12 PM max:*sigh* yes sir, comon barb max startswalking out NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:13 PM Barrabus follows Max. Barrabus: I told you we would be working together some day. You said that would never happen. But now...I can call you ally! What say you to that? kenshin 11-05-2009 05:13 PM "sir, christal is down there i'm sure she can ahndle anything that one of my spartans can." i quickly add "with all this happening up here my spartans will be better suited for infiltrating and destroying enemy ships." Killer 2 11-05-2009 05:16 PM max:ok u were right i was wrong, lets work in my quarters i can scan the surface using my unsc computer NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:16 PM (Here we go...I am going to send you to kill Admiral Tyson, he will be the one to turn you over to his side. You can take Tyson's Character if you wish, if only to help direct your side. Or Scott can take command.) Vernette: Then Scott...your first assignment is to assassinate Vice Admiral Tyson. He is directly responsible for this mess. Find him, kill him, and blow his ship to kingdom come. Meanwhile: Barrabus: Nothing wrong with a little privacy I guess... kenshin 11-05-2009 05:17 PM "but sir, hes part of the unsc." i reply stunned. NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:19 PM Vernette: He was just involved in a Coup d'état...he tried to have me killed! He has manipulated his position into putting Earth into a compromised position! Whatever he is doing...its not helping humanity one bit. He is not a UNSC officer...he is a traitor! Killer 2 11-05-2009 05:22 PM max: im not happy about working with you NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:23 PM Barrabus: Why not? We are friends! Remember all that fun you had when I kidnapped you? That was fun! Killer 2 11-05-2009 05:26 PM max:yes because threatining to kill my unborn daughter is fun NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:27 PM Barrabus: I was joking Max! Yes...I was joking! Killer 2 11-05-2009 05:29 PM max:didnt seem like it! max walked into her room NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:30 PM Barrabus enters the room. He sits down in the corner. Barrabus: Its because you have no sense of humor. No need to be a hard-ass about it! Killer 2 11-05-2009 05:33 PM max:i dont like jokes about the death of a innocent unborn baby! NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:34 PM Barrabus: Its because your too uptight. Loosen up. What is wrong with you today Max. Last time I saw you...you were so much more...enjoyable to be around...now all you do is bitch! Killer 2 11-05-2009 05:37 PM max;lighten up? in the pat 24 hours, my baby has been threatened and my best freind has died SO YOU DONT TELL ME TO FUCKIG LIGHTEN UP YOU GENOCIDAL FUCKTARD! NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:38 PM Barrabus frowned. Barrabus: I do not need to take that kind of tone from...filth like you! You carry a bastard child! You have no right to even speak to someone like me! Killer 2 11-05-2009 05:40 PM max:again with filth? i ask again when was the last time you bathed! you have more filth on you than me! NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:42 PM Barrabus: I'm sorry...I didn't know whores could not stand such pungent aromas...especially one as pleasing as mine! Killer 2 11-05-2009 05:45 PM max:a whore is that what i am now? make up your fucking mind! first im brave, then im a coward and now apperently a whore! NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:46 PM Barrabus: Don't like the term whore? How about a slut! A tool! A sex object! Vernette used you and you fell for his trap! You run around like a whore, carrying his child and you dont even tell him! Your a bitch, a whore, and a fucking idiot! Killer 2 11-05-2009 05:50 PM max picks up a conveinently placed knife and throwsit at barrabus max:atleast i dot kll over a billion ppl who had lives ahead of them! atleast i stick to my own species for sex! i dont fuck up the gene pool by getting another species pregnant! NakedCrook 11-05-2009 05:52 PM The knife lands in Barrabus arm. He growls. Barrabus: I was just making conversation...and you stab me! Killer 2 11-05-2009 06:07 PM max:people herrre were just making crops! nd you incinerate them! NakedCrook 11-05-2009 06:08 PM Barrabus: Your side fired first! Killer 2 11-05-2009 06:12 PM max:so one bullet equals two billion deaths? i dont think so! NakedCrook 11-05-2009 06:14 PM Barrabus: So what should I say? That I am a monster? That I am a bad guy? Well guess what Max...I am a monster! I am the worst thing you will ever see in this life! Does that explain why I roasted your pathetic world? Killer 2 11-05-2009 06:16 PM max:could sombody from a pathetic world do this? max pulls out her pistol and fires shots in barrabuss chest NakedCrook 11-05-2009 06:18 PM Barrabus felt the bullet go into his chest. He placed his hand on the wound which was now bleeding. He began to cough. Barrabus: I guess not...I guess not... Killer 2 11-05-2009 06:21 PM max:i can give you a bullet for every thousand that died onharvest, now lets get back to th task at hand NakedCrook 11-05-2009 06:22 PM Barrabus: I look forward to those bullets Max! But you are right...we have a job to do...I must ask Max...shooting me...what were you thinking? That's a quick way to end an alliance! Killer 2 11-05-2009 06:24 PM max:i have reasons max starts the computer max:its called anger,revenge etc. etc. NakedCrook 11-05-2009 06:26 PM Barrabus: I am impressed...your the first person to ever lash out at me like that! You risked your life, your goals, and your current situation because you were pissed off. I like that! Killer 2 11-05-2009 06:28 PM max:blessing and A curse NakedCrook 11-05-2009 06:29 PM Barrabus: So...how are we going to find the Elites? Killer 2 11-05-2009 06:33 PM max:scan for enery readings, you tell me if brutes are there if not, we found the elites NakedCrook 11-05-2009 06:35 PM Barrabus: Good thinking...we are allies, so I trust you will not use any of this information to kill us! We are helping you after all! Killer 2 11-05-2009 06:36 PM max:my grude is mainly against you, so is this a brute encampment? NakedCrook 11-05-2009 06:37 PM Barrabus: Yes, that is one of our outposts. Barrabus stood up. Barrabus: Don't hold any grudges against me... Killer 2 11-05-2009 06:39 PM max:to late, what about this one? NakedCrook 11-05-2009 06:41 PM Barrabus: That is one of our Scarab facilities...we should keep an eye on that...that facility might be a tempting target for the Elites. Well...do as you wish... Killer 2 11-05-2009 06:43 PM max notices a less noticable source max:what about this one? NakedCrook 11-05-2009 06:45 PM Barrabus: That does not belong to us! We have yet to begin digging in that area...we have not expanded out that far! That could be where the Heretics are hiding! Killer 2 11-05-2009 06:48 PM max:this is max to vernette, fire mac cannon at coodanites aphla zero-niner, we found them NakedCrook 11-05-2009 06:51 PM Vernette: Acknowledged! The MAC gun fires off 3 rounds. Vernette: Confirmed... Alpha zero-niner confirmed as destroyed. Keep searching. Vernette closed the Comm. Barrabus: Max...you said one of your friends was killed...who was it?