[Halo] New! Halo RPG Pt. 11

[Erex]

Tylan gets up from the table and walks to his quarters, waiting on news of his ship.

[Naked Crook]

Meanwhile: The Cloak and Dagger was still in orbit of Doisac. Director Vernette was walking through the corridors, heading towards one of the training rooms. Vernette walked in and he saw Tye talking to the ODSTs. Tyber: Alright ladies...listen up...what I am about to show you...is, in my HUMBLE opinion, the best...and most difficult moves you will ever see. Only the best of the best will ever master this move. I need one of you to step up...allow me to demonstrate... Vernette, who was watching Tye train these ODSTs in fighting styles they had never seen before, a notion that was utterly amusing, and equally amazing, as ODSTs already knew everything worth knowing about fighting, decided to volunteer. Vernette: How bout me hmm? The ODSTs looked over at Director Vernette. Vernette: If you want a giood demo...you should get an assistant who is a very capable fighter... Tyber: Fair enough Preston. Come on. Vernette stepped forward. Tye looked at the ODSTs. Tyber: Pay attention ladies...cause this is gonna go fast...blink, and you miss it. Tye looked at Vernette. Tyber: When facing an opponent of lesser skill...the basic stuff will cut it. However...if you are up against someone with your level of training...the basic shit just won't do. Let's PRETEND that Director Vernette is someone who can match my fighting skill level... The ODSTs laughed. Vernette: Well yeah...we have to pretend...there is no way I could seriously be as bad as you... The ODSTs laughed again. Even Tye had to laugh at that one. Tyber: Let's assume DIrector Vernette matches my fighting skill. Like I said...the basic stuff won't do. It is at this point...we need something special...a new fighting style which is very complicated...but almost impossible to defend against. Tye looked at Vernette and nodded. Vernette lunged forward to punch Tye. Tye reacted and deflected Vernette's strike, gracefully twisting Vernette's arm around his back, and disarming Vernette of his sidearm at the same time. Tye then used his knee to kick Vernette in the back of the Knee, dropping Vernette to the ground. Tyber: Very handy dandy...all done in one fluid movement...very fast, very quick, easy take down, disarmed opponent. It is done so fast...and so slight of hand...that your enemy has no time to even counter. Vernette: Unless they do this... Vernette used his free hand to elbow Tye right in the gut, causing him to lose his grip on Vernette's arm. Vernette then turned his body, and reached up with one hand and grabbed Tyr by the scruff of his armed, and used his other arm to pushed Against Tye's legs. Vernette then flipped Tye over his head, and right onto the ground, on his back. Vernette: That's how you counter that move. I am familliar with the fighting Style Tye... The ODSTs laughed again. A few of them began to clap. Vernette: My advice...if you find someone who knows this fighting style as well...just shoot them...and save yourself the trouble... Vernette got back to his feet, and then extended his hand to help Tye up. Tye shook his head and laughed. Tyber: Not bad... Tye then looked at the ODSTs. Tyber: Take the rest of the day off guys...we meet again tomorrow...1300... The ODSTs nodded, and they all left the training arena. Soon, Tye and Vernette were left alone. Tyber: So Preston...where did you learn the fighting style? Vernette: You taught it to me...the original you... Tyber: I see... Vernette: Yep... Vernette paused. Vernette: Tye...we need to talk... Tyber: About? Vernette: ODST Black Team...

[Hells Sniper]

Meanwhile: Doctor Murphy and Admiral Harrison were in Jacob's room. Murphy was reviewing his chart and checking his status. Jacob had a patch over his right eye and most of his right side was bandaged. Harrison had his arms folded, standing at the edge of the bed. Harrison: And you are sure he will be alright? Murphy: He's in stable condition at the moment. The reconstructive surgery went smoothly and he should be battle ready in a day or two. Harrison nodded. Harrison: Excellent work Doctor. Murphy: I try my best. The two heard a moan come from Jacob. His arms were moving and he was blinking his eyes. Murphy: Agent...I didn't expect you up so soon. Jacob moaned again and tried to sit up a bit, Murphy moved over and put his hand on his chest. Murphy: Easy Agent...you still have some slight trauma. Jacob: And the biggest headache ever. Harrison chuckled. Harrison: He was just beat by a Spartan and his complaint is a headache. Jacob looked over to Harrison and let out a slight shrug. Harrison: You did good, Agent. Jacob nodded. Jacob: What about James? And the city? Lucien, what happe-- Harrison: Hold it, Jacob. You still have a recovery period...I'll brief you when you can walk...and see. Jacob groaned, he hadn't even noticed the patch until Harrison pointed out his sight. He touched the bandaged. Jacob: That Spartan beat me good, didn't he Doc? Murphy nodded hesitantly. Murphy: Unfortunately yes, Jacob. You're jaw was basically shattered by the time I saw you, visible eye damage, and the entire right side of your face was...well, simply put, extremely damaged. Jacob: English, Doc. Harrison chimed in. Harrison: Jacob...that new nickname you got...well, let's just say it's going to get a lot more popular once they see you again. Jacob dropped his jaw, he was surprised, taken back by the comment. He looked at Murphy. Jacob: Did you...? Murphy: Your right eye is a cybernetic replacement. I also had to repair parts of your skull and jaw with well, some cybernetic "tissue." Metal joints, ligaments, that kind of stuff. The scars you received from your visor shattering are still there. Most of them will heal, but three or four major ones will stay, mostly around your eye and cheek area. Jacob sighed. Jacob: Shit. There was a silence in the room. Harrison finally broke it after a few mintues. Harrison: Just relax for the next few hours...and when Doc says those bandages can be removed, take a few more hours to adjust to the eye. Then, come see me. Jacob nodded. Harrison: Until then, Jacob. Doctor. I have...business to attend to. Harrison nodded at Jacob and Murphy and then left the medical bay. Jacob looked at Murphy, who had begun reading his file again. Murphy: I say Jacob...you do have quite an impressive file. Jacob chuckled. Jacob: Well, thanks Doc. Murphy nodded and then looked at Jacob. Murphy: James is fine by the way. He was transported back to the King Raven when his condition became stable. Jacob sighed a breath of relief. Murphy: But, you must be hungry! I'll get you some food and then we'll get a look at what happened under those bandages. Jacob smiled. Jacob: Sounds like a plan... Murphy turned and headed for the door. Jacob said one last thing before he left. Jacob: And thank you Doctor. Thank you very much. Murphy: It's what I do Agent! Murphy laughed and left the room. Jacob laid back in seat and shut his eye. He took a breath and just laid back.

[Naked Crook]

Tye sighed. Tyber: Why are you asking? Vernette: Because Tye...I just received a report from ONI. The Trust just attacked Aurigae VI... Tyber: Are you serious? Vernette: Yes. From what I understand...ODST Black Team was one of the main attack branches. I won't go into any other details...as none of that is relevant at this moment... Vernette paused. Vernette: Tye...you know these bastards better than anyone...better than I do... Tyber: Well...why don't you go and ask the AI...technically...he was the one who was there. He was the one who was Black 6...not I... Vernette: We both know that is a lie. Yeah sure...you can make some distinction about you being a clone and what not...but the experience is there...the memories are there...that is all that matters. That is all you need to convince me you are the right man for the job. Tyber: What job? Vernette: Well...I need someone who is very familiar with the right hand of The Trust to go and help ONI with what is going on back home. Tyber: Let me guess...that someone is me? Vernette: In a manner of speaking... Tye paused. Vernette: You defiantly have the right skill set Tye... Tyber: What are you getting at. Vernette: Well...let me put it this way...you would certainly be a way better replacement for Archer... Tyber: Replacement for what? Vernette: I'll tell ya later. Now...if you will excuse me...I need to see if I can find myself a serpent I can trust...

[Erex]

Tylan walks into bar Tylan: I'd like a chocalate milk meanwhile Seth: Damnit that still hurts Sethwalks into gun range and fires 3 rounds in succession all hitting dead on target

[Hells Sniper]

Meanwhile: Harrison returned to the bridge of the Crimson Shadow. He continued to read mission reports and anything else that reported to the ground operations. He did notice that Arthur Asher, the new leader of the colony, was on board the King Raven, yet no one had talked to him about anything yet. Harrison thought about this. Harrison: It would be best if James was present...

[Kairu]

Edward and Rewill walked into James' room. Aelis was sitting there, starting to doze off. When she saw Edward and Rewill, she stood up and tried to shake off the weariness. Rewill: "How is he?" Aelis: "The file says he's stable. He had most of his ribs shattered and his neck nearly collapsed from where Lucien gripped him. Outside of that, I'm going to assume he's been out since he came back." Edward: "How are you holding up?" Aelis: "I've been better. I guess seeing this is hitting a little too close. It's rough, that's for sure." "Tell me about it." The three looked over to the direction where the voice came from and saw that James was up. Aelis took the spot where she first sat on his bed while the two men stood behind her shoulder. Aelis smiled and looked at James trying to not break from her cold character too much. Aelis: "How are you feeling?" James: "I'd be dandy if I could feel my body." James was noting how his body had been still for so long that the blood wasn't circulating as well as it normally should. Aelis smiled again. James: "What happened? I remember taunting the Spartan and trying to distract him long enough. Did we get him?" Rewill: "Captain Hayes ordered for ONI forces to allow him and the ODSTs to escape." James: "What? Why?" Aelis: "I accessed a local terminal in the building and fed them some bullshit about how ONI is constructing an Infinity-class ship at Paris IV. Captain Hayes felt it would be best to catch them there." James: "Well.... that's... unexpected to say the least." Several moments passed of silence. James: "What about the colony? Is everyone safe?" Edward: "The civilian casualty list is.. well... it could have been better. But it could have been a whole lot worse." James: "How many?" Rewill: "About 150." James: "What about Arthur and Thomas? Are they okay?" Rewill: "Asher's fine. He's leading the colony's recovery program." James: "What about Thomas?" There was another moment of silence. The three were trying to figure out how to word it. Aelis: "James, he... we... we found him." James' pale face flushed even more. He was already bracing for the bad news. Aelis: "I'm sorry, but... we think he killed himself. There was alcohol and a live computer terminal nearby." James: "How?" Rewill: "We found him hanging from the rafters. He hung himself, Sir." Aelis: "I'm sorry, James, I really am." Tears began to roll down James' face. He could feel the warm salty liquid run down his face and his heart break. Rewill: "Sir, Captain Sharpmen doesn't know I held onto this, but we decided it was best that you see it first." Rewill handed the note over to James. James read the note. It was short and to the point. Originally Posted by Thomas Winston of Aurigae VI "I'm so sorry, James." James' emotions flushed only leaving sorrow and depression behind. He knew that Thomas let the Trust on Aurigae VI. The Trust clearly lied to Thomas and now Thomas is dead along with 150 others and the colony damaged. James: "If I ever find those bastards, I'll kill them." James emotions quickly switched to rage. His heartbeat monitor started to go sparratic and the nurse came rushing in. James soon blacked out from the sudden blood pressure increase. The three took that as their cue to leave and they left the room leaving the nurse to get James' BP down.

[Erex]

Seth walks to his quarters and starts to clean his weapons and fix his scope that was shot he takes his rifle apart piece by piece to ensure its clean.

[Hells Sniper]

Murphy had returned with a plate of food a few minutes earlier and Jacob was eating for the first time in 36 hours. He was enjoying an average star ship meal and enjoyed every second of it. Murphy turned to him when he had finished. Murphy: Now...let's see what's under those bandages. Jacob: Let's. Murphy walked over to him and Jacob stood up as straight as possible. Murphy carefully, and very slowly began to remove the bandages over the right side of his face. What felt like hours to Jacob, was only a few minutes. Murphy tossed the last bandage into the garbage, stepped back and looked at Jacob. Jacob continuously blinked his right eye, adjusting to it. Murphy: The eye being cybernetic, did of course come with some extras. Jacob: Oh? Murphy: Well, basically you can think of something and your eye will pop up with the information. Kind of like a secondary HUD from an ODST helmet, just a bit more limited. It's linked between both eyes, so your vision doesn't get distorted in the process. Jacob nodded. Murphy: Otherwise...I think I did a great job with what you looked like prior. Jacob raised a brow. Murphy just chuckled and grabbed a mirror, handing it to Jacob. Jacob looked at himself in the mirror. The first thing he noticed was that his right eye was gold, and giving off a slight bit of light, almost as if it was glowing. He had a few scars on the bottom of his jar and side of his cheek. You could see portions of the cybernetic implants. Leading from his eye down to the tip of his mouth were two large scars, overlapping each other halfway down. He could tell that these two scars would remain their, and he was actually quite fond of them. Jacob examined himself a bit longer, until he started to chuckle. Murphy looked up and raised a brow. Jacob: I really am a cyborg! Murphy let out a slight smile. Murphy: It seems so, Agent...

[Kairu]

The trio proceeded to the armory where Aelis got herself suited up for training simulation. She grabbed her standard requisition along with Rewill and Edward. They went to the training room and began to just train trying to purge as much of their personal feelings as they could and return to the state of being a soldier. Aelis found this to be harder than the men, but she wasn't going to stop until she did succeed.