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Post by Stanic on Mar 5, 2006 9:20:31 GMT
"Okay, guys we got a landing strip up ahead.." Julius shouted "..you want me to set her down?" "I'll do it" Feln replied snatching the controls away from Julius "Hold on everyone*" Feln said for all her mechanical genius, Feln could land a plane incredibly well. In fact it was so smooth Ahelos had to ask if they had actually landed yet. *Insert Phil's signature here
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Post by Ceri on Mar 5, 2006 10:22:49 GMT
"Righty," Julius said, releasing his harness. "Let's get out there and make ourselves known." "Not to be pessimistic," Captain said, peering out through the hole in the roof, "but that'll be easier said than done." Feln, Flak and Julius leapt out of the plane after her. Ahelos stumbled out in time to see what Captain had seen: the doors of the great building had been knocked right in and everything beyond was blackened and burned, as though the whole thing had been set on fire from the inside out. One of the doors was on the ground, but the other still hung on its hinges, and scratched deeply and roughly into it was the Reaver symbol. It seemed the Reavers had already been and gone. "This is a problem," Flak said eventually.
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Post by Aulius on Mar 5, 2006 10:39:46 GMT
"Great, now how the hell did they get here?" "No wait, this damage looked like it happened a while ago. Get back in the plane a fly low over the town and come back while me, Ahelos and Flak check out the area around the air strip."Captain said, oddly it was a quick decision.
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Post by Stanic on Mar 5, 2006 10:57:34 GMT
After entering the building and briefly checking it Flak began to smile. "It's a fake isn't it" he said "To make the reavers think they've alredy attacked here." "Correct, Major" came a deep voice from behind them they all swung round to see a huge figure wearing military markings. "General Monroe" said Captain as both she and Flak stood to attention. "At ease, wheres the rest of you?" Monroe asked "Theres two more in a plane circling the island" replied Flak "And everyone else?" Monroe asked solemnly "Dead" replied Captain solemnly "Ah, well you better get to the meeting room everyone has been expecting y.... Hello who's the girl?" asked Monroe "Sir, can we explain in the meeting?" Captain replied "of course" said Monroe after a slight pause.
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Post by Aulius on Mar 5, 2006 11:16:18 GMT
"Hmm, yes well the meeting is at 1700, that gives you a while to look around, Major" Monroe started to walk away "It's captain actually sir" Captain said "Not any more" he walked over to his driver and then got into the car. "Well I'm tired of calling you captain and I don't really want to start calling you Major but if I remember correctly I'm not in the military." Ahelos said turning her "So what is your name then?"
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Post by Stanic on Mar 5, 2006 11:19:36 GMT
S**T Commander is a lower rank than Captain change it to Major
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Post by Ceri on Mar 5, 2006 11:44:22 GMT
My name being Captain was never supposed to make me one! lol. No matter And sorry Ahelos, can I move that dialogue down slightly? Captain stared after Monroe as he turned and walked away. Julius and Feln had already followed; Flak and Ahelos stood behind Captain as she stared. Eventually she turned and strode past them both in the opposite direction. "Captain--" Flak shook his head. "Ahelos, I have to go with the other two. You go with Captain, see if you can straighten her out." Ahelos ran after Captain and found her in one of the room off the corridor. She was sitting with her back to the wall beneath the window, face buried in hands. "Captain...?" Captain looked up. Ahelos tried to smile. "Well, I'm tired of calling you Captain anyway," she said, trying to sound cheerful. "And I don't really want to call you Major...we're not in the millitary, anyway! What is your name?" Captain sighed. "It's the principle, Ahelos. I've been called Captain long before I became one." "Like a nickname?" "Sort of. Well..." She stood up. "If you promise not to tell anyone...My name's Kerry. There. Now you and Flak are the only ones who know." "Why did Monroe do that?" Ahelos asked. "Because he doens't like me," she said with a grim smile. "He's been looking for an excuse to demote me for ages." "Why?" "Jeez, Ahelos, don't ask. I'll explain some other time. I think I have a meeting to go to. You, too. We'll see if we can get you signed up. If anyone will still listen to me, that is..." She headed for the door, dropping something onto the desk as she went. "Come on." Before following Ahelos picked up what she had dropped: it was a triangular, shiny metal badge in blue that read "Captain" in silver letters. "Ahelos!" she called. "Come on!" Ahelos pocketed the badge absent-mindedly and followed.
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Post by Aulius on Mar 5, 2006 12:10:36 GMT
Major is higher than captain ceri....oh god how did promoting her mess this up. Also Julius and Feln are already in the air.
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Post by Ceri on Mar 5, 2006 12:22:30 GMT
Eeb...someone told me to use Major. What is below Captian? Lieutenant, maybe? Sorry if I've made everyone confused!!
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Post by Stanic on Mar 5, 2006 12:27:52 GMT
Yeah Lieutenant or Commander
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Post by Aulius on Mar 5, 2006 12:32:34 GMT
Ok it goes: Private 2nd Class -> Private 1st Class ->Lance Corporal ->Corporal -> Seargant ->Staff Seargant -> 2nd Lt. -> 1st Lt. -> Captain -> Major -> Lt. Colonel -> Colonel and I cant remember whats after that. Anyway need to fix the story.
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Post by Ceri on Mar 5, 2006 12:32:50 GMT
Commander is above. Go with Lieutenant.
So Captain and Ahelos are on their way to this meeting with Monroe and Flak...where are Feln and Julius?
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Post by ahelos on Mar 5, 2006 12:33:54 GMT
Eeb...someone told me to use Major. What is below Captian? Lieutenant, maybe? Sorry if I've made everyone confused!! you've lost me! lol
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Post by Aulius on Mar 5, 2006 12:36:47 GMT
Captain Ahelos and Flak are on the ground and are going to explore the island before the meeting. Monroe is also already in his car. In mine Captain got promoted and you came after and now shes demoted in yours what the hell?! Feln and Julius are in the air searching the island. They don't know the reaver thing is a fake so they'll appear soon.
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Post by Ceri on Mar 5, 2006 12:38:40 GMT
Oooooh righty then. Okay then. So what am I now?
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Post by Stanic on Mar 5, 2006 12:38:51 GMT
yeah thats what i thought too BTW Colonel->General->Field Marshal
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Post by Aulius on Mar 5, 2006 13:00:41 GMT
Theres more than one type of General. Brigadier general-> Lt. General -> Major General/Field Marshal -> Commander in Chief(CinC)
Ok ceri your now a Major. You have been PROMOTED for an unclear reason.
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Post by Aulius on Mar 5, 2006 17:40:08 GMT
Alright since no one else is going to fix it.
"...I don't really like being called by my real name. I've been called captain for a long time...I need a new nickname. Later. Just need to wait for Feln and Julius to get back." "Hey nows a good time to get some sword practice!" Ahelos turned around talking to Flak. Flak however wasn't there, nor was captain. " Guys?" she shouted
Silence. She walked towards the air tower. She reached the door and tried to open it. The handle snapped off and she threw it on te ground. She went back to the decoy hanger. She could hear the sound of the planes engines approaching. Soon the plane touched down and Julius and Feln came out and walked over to her.
"The islands fi..." "Yes I know, General Monroe told us and he casually promoted captain to major. Now we need a new nickname for her, but thats not the problem!" interrupted Ahelos "What is the problem?" asked Julius "Captain and Flak have suddenly dissappeared." "Ah, they do that sometimes" Feln said "I see...why and where?"
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Post by ahelos on Mar 5, 2006 19:34:32 GMT
"Thats not for us to say" Feln said quickly and turned round to talk to Julius. While they were talking Ahelos started to feel a bit dazed and dizzy, for some reason she couldnt take her eyes off Felns neck...she had the urge to just bite his neck. 'Snap out of it Ahelos' she thought and shook her head quickly and violently. "You ok?" Asked Julius, a little worried. "Yer im fine, i think all the excitment of things is getting to me, thats all" Ahelos replyed "Its been a long day for you, go get some sleep" Julius reccomended "Yer, i think i will, please tell Flak when he gets back, because he is ment to be teaching me how to use the blade" said Ahelos. She walked away slowly and suddenly felt dizy again. 'I must be very tierd' thought Ahelos as she walked away from two of her new friends...
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Post by Ceri on Mar 5, 2006 20:41:37 GMT
Ooooh Ahelos! Biting people! Shame on you!! lol
Captain reached the forest as the sun was setting. At the other side on the cliff at the edge of the island she found Flak, sitting where he had always sat since they'd been children beneath the oak tree. She smiled as she approached. "So," Flak said as she sat beside him. "Major now, is it?" "I guess," she said, grinning. "You're still Captain to everyone else," Flak said. "Always Kerry to me." "Whatever." Captain shrugged. "Ahelos is looking for you. She still wants combat training." "Ah yes, I did promise." Flak smiled. "She'll make a good member. Keen and reckless." "She seems a bit young," Captain said, frowning. "I don't know. I just feel pretty protective over her." "You'd better shake that off if she's joining the force. You know what emotional attatchment does to you." "Come on, you don't believe in any of that. You gave it up when I was nearly killed last year, remember?" "Yeah, I remember." Flak leaned back on his hands, gazing up at the first stars. "I'll bring it up in the meeting," Captain said absently. "About Ahelos. See how she does with her training, and if Monroe things she's good enough...we'll see." "Sounds like a plan," Flak said with a grin, "Major."
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Post by Aulius on Mar 5, 2006 21:44:10 GMT
Ahelos reached the outskirts of town and found General Monroe talking to someone who leading a patrol into the forest. Monroe finished his conversation and spotted Ahelos. He waved and called her to come over. She obidiently complied.
"So, who are you?" ask the General "Ahelos" "Hmm, never heard that name before, where are you from?" "I'm..." she thought long and hard but coudn't remember " I don't know" "What do you mean you don't know?" "All my memories upto when I found myself in stronghold before the attack are gone. Nothing, not even flashbacks" "I see. How did you know you were called Ahelos?" "It was on something I had but left it when we evacuated." "I may be able to help you find out about your past but I can't guarantee that I could find anything" "Um, thanks." "Something up?" "Well I was...wondering why you promoted captain?" "You mean Major now dont you? Well, she has proven herself many times and can lead in hard situations. I will also need her skills for something" "Like what?" "Are you in the military?" "No" "Then you won't find out for awhile". Ahelos walked off
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Post by Stanic on Mar 5, 2006 21:49:32 GMT
Captain threw a stern look at him. 15 minutes passed. "We should get going" said Captain "After you boss" Flak replied chuckling. "Would you stop that.." Captain said annoyed "..Unless you want everyone to know your first name, Riley" Flak looked offended "Okay i'll stop just, quit with the whole Riley thing" he said shakily. Captain gave a smile of victory as they walked back towards the meeting room.
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Post by Ceri on Mar 5, 2006 22:23:20 GMT
On their way they ran into Ahelos. "Ah, here you are. Right then," Flak said, "time for some combat training. Captain, go on to the meeting and tell Monroe where we are." Obediently Captain made her way to the meeting room where Monroe was still talking to the others gathered there. "Ah, Major, just in time. We'd like to dispatch you and Flak back on the trail of these Reavers. We're building a defence around our remaining strongholds on the other islands, but we want you to find the source of these Reavers; see if you can destroy it before they reach us. Take Julius and Feln with you, and Ahelos, if you like. You have five days, after which I want you to return here with whatever findings. If the Reavers reach here first you'll be called back, and prepare for battle if you are. Dismissed." Captain wasn't sure whether to be excited or nervous. Deciding to leave the decision till later she jogged off to find Feln, wondering if she could talk her way into borrowing the aircraft again.
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Post by Aulius on Mar 5, 2006 22:41:19 GMT
She found Feln in a dark dreary bar, savouring her drink. Captain sat down next to her. Feln looked at her and seemed to acknowledge that she was there.
"Hows the plane?" She asked "I need some materials to repair the roof also some tools to fix the bomb bay doors, Oh and fuel, bombs, need to repair the lift...and make the pilots chair to stop squeaking" "I see....I need it again...soon" "Not until its fixed, which will be tommorow night" "Slight problem, I need it tommorow morning." "No chance" "These orders come straight from the Gener..." "I don't care, No way am I letting it fly when it needs repairs!" Feln interuppted. Clearly Captain wasn't going to win this arguement. "I got promoted..." "Uh huh" There was a long silent pause, Feln sipped her drink "I could get it ready earlier but I need everyones help" Captain smiled "Right you finish your drink and I'll get everyone over to the plane" "You won't be able to get Julius to help, you know how once he falls asleep you can't wake him" "Ah...I'll try to find some mechanics"
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Post by Ceri on Mar 6, 2006 15:09:36 GMT
Captain drank up and headed for the exit. "Promotion, eh?" Feln called after her. "What is it, now?" "Major," Captain replied, her face reddening. "Good luck with that," Feln said, studying her drink. "And I suppose if you want my plane you'll want its pilot too?" "Wouldn't be a plane without a pilot," Captain said, grinning. "Well said. Okay, if you get help I'll fix the plane before tomorrow." "Thanks, Feln!" Feln shrugged and said sarcastically, "Don't suppose I have the choice to disobey a Major, do I?"
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Post by Aulius on Mar 6, 2006 15:22:34 GMT
Captain smiled and walked out of the bar.
Ahelos and Flak and found a spot to sleep at the local military base. Flak had fallen asleep when he had layed down on his bunk. So much for Ahelos getting her training.
Ahelos was sitting by a table flicking through a pamphlet which was there when they came in. It was entitled 'So you want to join the military', somehow she felt that the General was somehow suggesting something to her.
There was a knock at the door.
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Post by Stanic on Mar 6, 2006 16:21:43 GMT
"Lieutenant" Came Monroe's voice from the door. Flak jumped from his bunk and opened the door. "Sir?" he said hurridelly "We have come to see if this Ahelos is really the military type" "Yes sir, she has great skill with a pistol.." Flak said encouragingly "..although i have yet to see her with a blade." "There will be time for that. well Ahelos lets see what you can do." said Monroe. Ahelos nodded, unholstered her pistol, spun around and shot a pictur of a reaver behind her in between the eyes, three times. "Well.." Monroe said shocked "..i'm impressed" there was a slight pause "welcome to the Military, Sergeant Ahelos." Ahelos beamed. "Thank you, Sir" she said grinning "You'd better watch this one Flak.." Monroe said ".. she might turn out better than you." "I will sir, dont worry" Said Flak also smiling. at this General Monroe left the room.
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Post by Aulius on Mar 6, 2006 16:37:58 GMT
"Wait a minute....How come I went straight to seargant?" Ahelos asked turning to Flak who was now returning to his bunk. "Dunno, this does mean your in charge of 6 soldiers, it also means the Major can tell you whats going on." "Why can't you?" "I wasn't at the meeting, also I need authorisation to tell you."
Captain knocked on the door and walked in with her hands in her pockets.
"I passed Monroe here, glad to see that your now part of the military. Oh he forgot to give you these" She pulled out some seargant stripes from her pocket " sow these on, oh I need you both now" "For what...sir" Ahelos replied "One, no need to call me sir Two, I need the plane ready by tommorow morning for a mission, Julius is asleep so no chance getting him up" Flak rolled his eyes "I'm looking for some mechanics and some materials to fix the plane up, I need you two to get over to the plane and help Feln get it ready" "So what is the mission?" "No time now, we need that plane ready and I'll tell you before we leave" She replied and she quickly walked out of the room. Flak turned to Ahelos, "So much for any rest" "Doesn't really matter, I don't feel very tired oddly. We should get over to the plane"
They picked up a few sandwiches when the past the canteen and ate them while they walked back to the runway.
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Post by Ceri on Mar 6, 2006 17:52:40 GMT
For the rest of the afternoon Ahelos, Captain, Flak and Feln worked on the plane under Feln's careful instruction until it was more or less complete. Feln decided to finish it off herself and sent the others away, deciding not to trust anyone else with her creation. More than happy to leave her to it, Ahelos, Captain and Flak headed to the canteen for some last-minute food before bed. "How long have you two been on this force?" Ahelos asked. Captain and Flak exchanged glances. "Since we were orphaned," Flak said thoughtfully, "about...eight years? Maybe longer. A long time, basically." "Isn't it dangerous?" Ahelos asked nervously. "Oh, course it's dangerous," Flak said carelessly. "Don't worry about it," Captain said kindly. "We've been up against the Reavers for along time, they're practically nothing to us. Unless they've developed some brand new form of weaponry by tomorrow morning--" Ahelos gave a weak smile "--they'll be a pushover, even if we do find the source."
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Post by Aulius on Mar 6, 2006 19:36:27 GMT
"Well unless they surround us a..." "Stop worrying the new girl" Captain interrupted "Um, sorry" Flak replied "Anyone know where Julius fell asleep at?" Ahelos and Flak shook their heads "Ok I'll ask around base for abit, you two get some sleep"
Captain left the room, Flak and Ahelos laid down on their bunks and tried to fall asleep.
An hour later Ahelos was still wide awake, Flak was the complete opposite. Everytime Ahelos tried to shut her eyes and sleep the more her body tried to keep her awake. This continued for another hour after Captain had come back and had fallen asleep herself.
Unexpectantly when she closed her eyes again she fell asleep. Quite clearly she was dreaming, the only problem is that it looks to real. Ahelos was standing at the edge of a cliff wearing a thick coat, it looked somehow familiar to her. Could it be a flash back? A voice came from behind and shouted "Ahelos" , she turned and woke up being shaken awake and Captain standing over her smiling. "Get up sargeant!" "Five more minutes" She groaned "You lost your five more minutes when you joined up, now get up and get your gear. We're leaving in three hours".
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