[Halo] New! Halo RPG Pt. 11

[cubanpete24]

Grim stepped out of the elevator, and made his way to the C&D bar. He entered the bar, and took a seat on a stool. Bartender: What'll it be... The bartender took a good look at Grim, and recognized him. Bartender: No dame this time? Grim: Where's Brutus? The bartender stared at Grim, and laughed, he was cleaning a shot glass with a white rag. Bartender: You know...Every time you come in here, you say that. It's really starting to get to me... Grim: Yeah, I bet. Bartender: So what do you want? Grim: Some bartender wisdom... Grim paused Grim: But not from you, you're boring. Bartender: You know...I used to be a marine like you... The bartender paused But I got my leg chopped off, I've only got one working eye and ear...so now I'm tending bars. Grim: I used to know a guy who only had prosthetic limbs... But he's dead... Bartender: Rough. Grim: And while we're on the topic of limbs...I once threw a guy who was missing both his arms and legs out a pelican... I completely forgot about it, until someone reminded me. Bartender: How the hell do you forget about something like that? Grim: Probably because I wasn't me at that time. Bartender: Ahhh...Now I see... Allow me to assist you in your soul searching friend. Grim: Sure. Bartender: I know...a guy, that-- Grim: Hold on, are you referring me to a dealer? Bartender: No. Grim: The way you started that sentence...It really sounded like you were trying to give me contact info on a dealer. Bartender: NO! Look, I know a guy, who's real depressed all the time, and the way he keeps his mind off of it, is by getting a hobby. Like...Rock collecting or some stupid crap like that. Grim: Who collects rocks? Do you mean minerals? Bartender: They're the same thing. Grim: Umm, no, they're not. Bartender: It's a stupid hobby anyway! Akiko: Grim! Grim looked back, and saw Akiko, still in her waitress uniform, she was pushing a trolley full of dishes She pulled out a holopad from her apron pocket, and approached Grim. Grim: Hey Akiko. Akiko: Did you read about what happened? Grim: A glow in the dark dinosaur is replacing Jacob Keyes on the 10 credit bill? Akiko: No...The Blue Bomber hit another building. He killed 17 people... Akiko handed Grim the holopad, it had the article on the bombing already open. Grim: The fuck is wrong with people... Bartender: Yeah, I heard about that guy. Crazy stuff... Akiko: Hey, Bartender, I see a pile of dirty dishes over there. You can clean them without listening in to other people's conversations. Bartender: Fine... The bartender walked away from Grim and Akiko. Once the bartender was out of hearing distance, Akiko sat down, and whispered to Grim. Akiko: We have to go down there and find this guy... Grim raised a brow, as he whispered back Grim: I'm sure the folks down there have it covered. They have cameras everywhere. Literally, everywhere. There isn't one spot on J-2 Alpha that isn't monitored. Actually, There isn't one spot ANYWHERE that isn't monitored... Grim stopped, and read the end of the article, something caught his eye. Grim: Besides...Look, They think he got caught in his own explosion. Case closed. Grim placed the holopad on the bar counter. Akiko: Except...ONI thought he died in his last bombing too... Grim: So? I doubt ONI could be wrong twice. Akiko: Well I don't doubt it...ONI's been wrong about tons of things... ...Like Yang being dead... Akiko grinned. Grim: No. Akiko: Come on! It was super fun last time! Grim: Last time...I'm pretty sure you had a nervous breakdown. Akiko: Well...I got over it. Grim was silent. Grim: What about your dad...Wouldn't he flip his shit if he found out that you were dressing up as his deceased wife to fight crime? Akiko: Actually, my dad's been very cool about the whole thing... The only thing he did that was close to scolding me...was just telling me to be careful. If anything...I think my dad is encouraging me to be *ahem*. He's been teaching me new "Self defense techniques" Grim: Really? I thought the reason I haven't seen you in so long was because he confined you in your quarters, or something. Akiko: Nope, just training... Grim: Alright, well... Grim paused Grim: I still gotta say no Akiko, we're not vigilantes. Akiko: I don't see how that stopped us before. Grim: We were drunk "before", people make stupid decisions when they're drunk! Akiko: But we got who we were looking for...plus one more. Grim sighed. Grim: Just cool your jets. ONI is probably going to "confirm" confirm this guy's death...or they're going to nab him sleeping in some crackhouse. Akiko: Come on Eugene...I wouldn't ask you if I wasn't sure this guy was a real threat... Grim: Still no. Akiko: What if he's part of another insurrection! What if this guy is a Trust agent! Grim sighed, as he grabbed the holopad, and scrolled around the article, until he found a police photo of the blue bomber. Grim: See this? This is not...the image of someone working with the trust, or an insurrection. This is the image of a mentally unstable sociopath. Akiko shot up from her chair, and snatched the holopad from Grim's hand. She brought it back to her trolley, and turned it around, so it faced the exit. Akiko: Fine...Thanks for nothing. Akiko stormed out of the bar, leaving Grim, alone.

[Naked Crook]

The Pheonix Class Battlecruiser made another jump to slipspace. It left Sector 429 as fast as it had arrived. Meanwhile: ONI Dispatched rescue ships to assist the Second Chance. Fortunately...the Second Chance was not to far away from an ONI controlled system, so the wait for engineering support ships was not long. Meanwhile: Kolya looked at Ace. Kolya: What is in it for you, you ask? Kolya paused. he grinned. Kolya: As a card carrying member of the Trust...a damn good health insurrence plan...for one. What exactly does that mean? Kolya paused. Kolya: The Trust is in possession of the Orion Super Soldier serum. All Trust Operatives are given this serum. If you join us...you get the serum. Kolya paused. Kolya: But your absolute loyalty is expected in return...

[Hells Sniper]

Jacob had made his way back to the Crimson Shadow, as he arrived Harrison was also entering the hangar. Harrison: Ahh, Jacob, how are you doing? Jacob: Alright I guess...just saw the new ship. Harrison: Yes, Captain Hayes' beauty. Still...I think my girl has her beat. Jacob laughed. Jacob: I think they're gonna hold you to that Admiral. Harrison: I hope they will. Anyhow, I received word that we should be leaving within the day, I am going to begin recalling the soldiers, get Task Force 117 ready Agent. Jacob: Understood Admiral. Meanwhile: Dangerus and his packmates, including Venturus were traveling around Dosaic. They stopped in front of a ruin. Dangerus stepped out and looked around. Dangerus: The Hierarchy. I have missed this place. Meanwhile: Ace listened to Kolya. Ace: My absolute loyalty? That can be arranged.

[schectergitarrguyy]

Lars: If it sees the end of ONI, I'm on board

[Naked Crook]

Kolya: Good... Kolya was interrupted by a Trust Officer. Trust Officer: Sir...we have a slipspace window opening. IFF registers this ship as The Nightingale... Kolya grinned. Kolya: Back so soon from their raids? That is unexpected... A Pheonix Class Battlecruiser dropped out of slipspace. Trust Officer: Sir...the Nightingale reports minor battle damage to their hull...but they report that their cargo and their "crew" are all safe... Kolya: Good...the last thing we need is the Nightingale being damaged. They are far too important. Get their ship repaired immediately!

[Hells Sniper]

Ace: Let's do this then. Meanwhile: Dangerus sniffed. Dangerus: I still remember the first mate I brought here, beautiful area for mating season. I had many good times here. Dangerus began to walk into the hallways of the Sanctuary. Dangerus: Very good times indeed. He and his brutes were all part of the Obsidian Hierarchy, and he needed to check on some things.

[Naked Crook]

Kolya took a drag of his cigarette. He looked at Ace and Lars. Kolya: I am going to check the status of our...produce. Feel free to make yourselves at home on the Ulterior Motive. Kolya walked right past Ace and Lars, and right off the bridge. ODST Black Team followed behind him.

[Hells Sniper]

Ace: So...bar?

[schectergitarrguyy]

Lars: Bar

[Hells Sniper]

Ace and Lars made their way to the bar.