Casany as our Gracious Game Master & Narrator
Karmac as Staff Sargent Garth Pawolski
KiroKing as Squad Marksman Sargent Zack Micken
Levi as himself
Amaxin as Combat Medic Corporal Asher McMillian
Kneez as Private Ryan Steelburg
Private Murdoch Machowicz as himself
Garrison as Smart Gunner Lance Corporal Raul Garrison
Kavlo as Smart Gunner Lance Corporal Lochlann Healy
Sarah_U as the Alien Queen
Since it has been a while since the chronicle continued. Here are links to the previous sessions. One Two Three Four
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Raul: "GGGHHHHHHHGGHHH!!...WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON THAT FUCKING BACK STABBER!"
Garth: "That motherfucker's as good as dead Raul."
Clenching his teeth, Raul does his best to keep pressure on his impaled knee as he's moved into the infirmary. Garth struggles to remain conscious, while Ryan wheezes against a wall and falls to the floor. Zack begins to tend to the squads immediate injuries with a spare med-kit from the storeroom. Raul notices the surgical equipment in the next room, then takes a quick look at his comrades.
Raul: "Ssoo... wh-Whoose going...ffffirst?"
Ryan: "J-just...e-nd my-y pain."
Raul: FFFUCK!.. NO!..YOU ARE GOONNNA DEAL WITH IT! "
Garth holds up the mask and begins to inspect it. The mask looks very ornate, but at the same time, functional. It seems more like a metal face plate with glass covering the eyes. Tubes protrude from the sides next to a series of buttons and electrical components, but its impossible to determine what there for. He places the mask onto his face, its a rather loose fit, but it manages to stay attached. Garth presses a button, the mask lights up. The tubes begin to briefly expel pressurized air as a HUD flickers to life inside the mask.
Raul: "What the heck is that mask doing Garth...?"
Garth: "It's all flashy and flickery....and there's so many buttons!"
Garth presses another button, a noise begins to come from the mask. It is rather distorted and static ridden, but the voice of a person can be heard, only thing that can be made out is the sound of a struggle and screams just before the recording ends.
Raul: "Lovely.."
Ryan: "Garth, please leave that thing alone. I can't handle anymore screaming from that device."
Garth: "Just plug your ears you big bubble blowing baby."
Ryan grunts as Garth tinkers with a small switch. Suddenly, all sorts of symbols and charts fly across Garth's eyes as the mask's visor begins to switch through a selection of colors. He manages to deduce that it is some sort of Spectroscope. Satisfied, Garth turns off the mask.
Asher finishes patching his bruises, easing his pain as the clotting medication he took begins to halt the internal bleeding. He grabs a set of medicated patches and walks over to Ryan, he places the patches over the massive swelling around the side of his neck and begins to attach a neck brace. Although it was a stroke of luck that nothing was broken, keeping his neck steady would help ensure nothing healed awkwardly. Ryan gets up and tries to hobble around.
Garth: "I think I'm gonna puke... We're all in bad shape Doc.."
Asher takes a moment to treat the flesh wound in Garth's leg before grabbing Raul and dragging him into the operating room. As Asher begins to swap out his armor for some sterile medical scrubs, he notices a welded vent above him. Being better safe then sorry, he calls Ryan inside to stand guard as Asher hooks Raul up to a set of canisters containing sleeping gas.
With Garrison out cold, Asher begins to cut an incision into his knee, prying it open to inspect how bad the damage is. Ryan averts his eyes.
Ryan: "Ugh.. I think this is gonna make me sick."
Asher: "just keep his leg steady. We can make it."
The knee cap is barely recognizable, near the center is the blade, perfectly intact. He tries to pull the blade out, but it resists his efforts, leading him to believe the blade was barbed to hinder removal. Unable to drive the blade all the way through, he carefully carves the bone around the blade trying to find the tip of the blade. Asher is able to find it as he pulls the hooked tips of the blade out without causing further injury. Asher sighs as he places the bloodied blade on the tray, but his work isn't done yet. He digs around in the incision and collects sixteen bone fragments and starts to arduously gel the pieces back together like a complex puzzle. Soon the fragments are back in one solid piece, but as soon as he begins to slide them back into place. He realizes the fit isn't as smooth as it should. He then realizes he repaired the bone incorrectly. Anxiety builds as Asher debates if he should roll with it and hope for the best; or break off the gel before it completely solidifies and start over, risking the chance of making it worse. He quickly pulls the affected parts off and begins to put them together again. Asher is able to successfully repair the broken bones properly and fully repair Raul's leg. He cauterizes the incision and begins to stitch and clean up the cut as a sense of relief sweeps over him.
Raul is still passed out as Ryan carries him back into the infirmary.
Ryan: "Waky Wakey eggs`n`bakery"
Raul stirs awake, he gazes at the lights, still in a torpor from the anesthetic.
Raul: "Dddhhhrr..."
Ryan: "Hey, Asher. I don't know if my chest and leg are broken. But its pretty fucking painful.
Garth: "My chest's borked, I think you sorted my leg wound though."
Raul: "heehehehehehhhh. *snores*"
Asher: "Man, are we sticking here for long? I could try to fix it, but no promises."
Ryan: "I trust your judgement Asher, you did fantastic work with Raul's knee.
Ryan walks in as Asher preps the operating room for another round. Garth, Zack and Lochlann unbarricade the door and search for an exit or means to escape. They first do a more thorough search of the armory. The fortified door leading into Secure storage still looks intact. Garth scans his ID on the door. It stutters and jams partially open. Blood and Viscera can be seen painted on the floor and walls beyond it.
Garth: "Anybody got something I can hold a door open with? Anything long and stick like?"
Lochlann: "Hey boss, I have a welder. Why don't we cut through?
Zack: "How about that spear?"
Asher is still inspecting Ryan's injuries as Garth and Zack walk back into the infirmary.
Asher: "Are we talking "Confident enough" or "Desperate enough"? I can try, that's not a problem. No promises though.
Ryan: "Well, if my chest or leg is broken, and we don't treat it, it could cause me far more harm couldn't it?"
Asher: "If you walk around and that's it, not much of a problem. If someone tackles you for example...-"
They find Raul snoring away, his spear collapsed and attached to his belt.
Garth: "He never has to know."
Zack stealthily takes the spear off his belt.
Ryan: "I think I am desperate enough for this. I've already been tackled by shit and thrown through windows. That cou-"
They go back to the door and place it between the door. It requires considerable effort to hold in place. They expand the spear as it digs into the door, forcing it open completely. Inside they find that all the gore originated from several dead prisoners and soldiers, some are torn apart, the rest are riddled with bullets. There is some smeared blood written on the wall.
Garth: "What the hell have we stumbled onto...?"
On the wall, the words that can be made out are: "FUCK YOU LEV". The rest of the writing trails off into illegible scribbles and splatter.
Zack: "Greaat.."
Garth: "I'm guessing we're not his first victims then."
Zack: "He is getting a bullet.."
Back in the infirmary, Raul awakens to the sound of a conversation. He pushes himself onto his feet.
Ryan: "....My leg could cause permanent damage, and may even cause bleeding"
Asher: "Leg's not as lethal as the chest. As morbid as it sounds - we can cut off the leg, we cannot cut off the torso."
Raul: "ugghh... Hello?"
Asher: "We're still here Raul. Don't get up. And yeah. Chest definitely needs a looksie."
Ryan: "That's a fair point... I trust your judgement Doc. I won't force you to do shit you don't feel confident enough to do. Are you ready to start the surgery?"
Asher hooks Ryan up to the Anesthetics and prepares to cut him open. Despite what Asher said, Raul gets out of the bed and begins to walk around. He grabs his gear and then hears something or someone in the Armory.
Garth looks through all the containers and storage lockers. Only thing he finds is a stick of Dynamite. Searching in one of the side rooms, Zack finds what seems to be a chemical storage room. But everything is a complete mess, green and black goop is splattered across the floor and a skeleton lies in the center of it all. Zack casually backs out and closes the door. The last room appears to be fortified with a metal shielding and has Radiation warnings on the door. As Garth grabs the handle to open the door, he feels heat radiating off the door, but the handle is cool enough to open the door.
Garth: "Hey Zack, wanna risk serious mutation from opening this radiation marked door?"
He slides to the side as the door opens, a massive wave of heat bursts out of the room. They peer inside to find an odd looking suit hung to the wall. There are heaters installed on the floors and walls. An odd looking gun can be seen on the ground, with a dried out corpse on the ground reaching for it. Garth tries to step inside, but his skin begins to burn almost an instant, forcing him to get out.
Raul: "Huh.. how'd my spear get here?"
Garth and Zack peer at the door to see Raul walking in, taking a quick scan of the room.
Garth:"Hey Raul! We borrowed it for a bit."
Raul: "Alright then, what we got?"
Garth: "Dead guys, proof Levi's done this before, and a stick of dynamite.
Raul looks at the writing on the wall
Raul: "Fuck you too Levi, and that is the best new's I've heard all day."
Lochlann: "Hey Sarge! Come on over here!"
Lochlann can be heard in the offices on the other side of the Armory. Everyone steps out and into a set of offices, they find Lochlann tinkering with a computer.
Garth: "What've you got here trooper?"
Lochlann: "Which button do we press?"
Lochlann steps aside as Garth inspects the cracked monitor. There is a communications program open with three options highlighted: Distress call; Contact Department; Contact Weyland Yutani; and Interplanetary Communication.
Garth: "Not the one marked Wey Yu... Hit the long range communications and let me on that speaker."
Raul: "The distress call should be still going."
Lochlann activates the Interplanetary Comms channel. A message pops up on the console.
"ERROR: COMMUNICATIONS RELAY NOT RESPONDING. PLEASE CONTACT YOU'RE NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR."
Lochlann: "Well then.."
Garth then pushes contact department. A list pops up on the screen.
"Which department would you like to contact?"
- Head of Security
- Head of Research
- Head of Personnel
- Colony Administration
- Network Administration
- Weyland Yutani Representative
Garth selects "Head of Research" the comm link is down, but he is able to send a written message. He begins to type.
"This is USCM SSGT Garth Pawolski, me and the only surviving men from two separate squads aboard the now destroyed USS Alexandria are holed up in Security after being betrayed by a colonist going by the name Levi, we are looking for a way to contact the USCM and get a rescue ship headed in our direction but since the destruction of T-Comms has basically prevented that, we're at a loss as to what to do, if you could assist us in any manner we'd greatly appreciate it"
Garth sends the message, the console pings that the message was received. After a few seconds, the connection to Research terminates and the option to recontact them greys out with the words "Offline" next to it.
Raul: . . .
Garth: "Fuck, let me try some others."
Garth sends the message to all the other departments listed. The only other department that successfully receives the message is Engineering.
Raul: "I hate computers..."
Zack begins to walk around, looking for a weak point in the walls or airlocks. Garth and Lochlann make they're way back into the infirmary.
Lochlann: "Hey Asher, how long would I have to wait in line for until you can fix my ribs?
Asher then carts a now dazed Ryan out of the operating room
Asher: "Doctor's Office is open, Ryan's all done. Leg and some of his ribs were bruised, but that's about it.
Garth: "I got a busted chest, not sure about the exacts Doc."
Asher takes the squad leader in for Surgery next. With all the experience he had acquired in the past couple of hours. He is able to quickly and efficiently locate the damaged ribs and mend them back together.
Meanwhile, Zack has dragged the dead PMC's out of secure storage. He and Raul then lined them up and are checking their gear for anything salvageable.
Garth: "Wow, I feel good as new!"
Lochlann: "How full is the surgery line now?
Ryan: "Zack is probably gonna pull rank"
The Computer in the office makes a loud set of beeps. Ryan walks over to check it out.
Garth: "Ooh, I've got a hot date to speak too."
Asher: "Just be afraid of the hot shingles in your area ready to get nailed"
Garth: "Never disappoint the ladies Asher."
Asher: "Hop on the table when you're ready, Lochlann. And if you're ready."
Garth, Ryan and Lochlann huddle around the computer to see they received a reply to their message.
???: "So there are more survivors eh? You guys just the prisoners? Or are you telling the truth?"
Lochlann: "Alright well, have fun doing diplomacy Sarge, I'm off to surgery."
Garth: "I am not lying about my identity, if I could provide evidence I would, but this piece of shit isn't exactly so useful in that regard. We're all wounded and tired and low on enthusiasm at this point, I'm not sure how you colonists have made it so far, but god damn you guys are a real piece of work. In any case, it's good to hear there are more survivors out there than Fuckface McLevi."
???: "Whats your identification?"
Garth enters the information off his ID card into the computer.
???: "Ah, Okay. So you're either a prisoner who killed a Marine stationed here, or you are indeed the real deal. Either way, I'll see for myself. Where are you guys held up?
Garth: "We're stuck in the high-security segment of the security complex after a lot of things gone wrong. We've managed to secure the place and find some Dynamite to blow open the door. I'm not sure if the area outside the high-security sector is clear of hostiles but I do know that some of the doors on the way in have been bolted, ID Locked, or otherwise fucked up. I'll wait for you to respond before doing anything like blowing open a god damned hole."
???: "Scratch that, I got an intruder. Logging out."
The connection terminates after the last message. Raul and Zack resume inspecting the PMC's gear. Their weapons are smashed or lototed with the exception of a few pistols. A good portion of their armor is in decent condition. Ryan and Zack take off the soldiers gauntlets and leggings and keep them for later. Raul pulls off the breastplate on his harness and replaces it with the PMC's body armor.
Zack: "Why the cause for change, Raul?"
Raul: "Cause PMC armor is typically better built and mine has a fair share of scratches and melted bits."
Zack nods, "Do me a favor and mark it up as marine."
Raul: "Uhh.. what do you mean?"
Zack: "Easier identification at range."
Raul: "Ah."
Lochlann and Asher soon walk out of the infirmary.
Lochlann: "Ugh.. Asher if I find out later on I'm mising a kidney, I swear to god."
Asher: "Gotta get the dosh for the coffee at some point, man. Nothing personal."
Lochlann lights a cigarette as he walks over to Garth. Asher then notices the computer.
Asher: "Hey, can we play pinball on it?"
Garth: "Alright, we got a survivor out there. They may or may not be headed this way if they don't die first."
Lochlann: "What do you think the chances are it's one of Levi's buddies?"
Ryan & Raul: "Could be Levi himself."
Garth: "He was skeptical enough of me that it could be Levi and he's bewildered we survived"
Ryan: "Why would Levi do that though? Kinda doesn't make sense."
There is a knock on the airlock.
Ryan: "What in holy fuck!?"
Garth: "What the shit?"
Lochlann: "WE DON"T WANT WHAT YOU"RE SELLING! FUCK OFF!"
Garth walks up to the door and knocks back.
Lochlann: "Garth do you know morse code?"
a muffled muttering voice can be heard on the other side along with the sound of a shotgun cocking.
Garth: "oh fuck no.. Hey Levi! That you? You ugly sonnova bitch!"
Lochlann: "Watch yo profanity"
Levi: "How the fuck did you guys survive?"
Garth: "We're marines you fucking idiot!"
Raul: "WERE MARINES BITCH!"
Garth: "Toughest god damn sons of bitches in the whole universe!"
Ryan: "Get the dynamite, lets blow this fucker like Lochlann does everyone else on Friday night."
Levi: "No matter, y`all are gonna starve in there anyway. Look, I got a man to kill who's on his way here right now, couldcha just be quiet?"
Garth looks at Ryan, "Sure thing boss man. Sure thing." Garth takes the dynamite stick and begins attaching it to the door.
Ryan: "Hey Levi! Why'd you do this to us!"
Levi: "Why does anyone do anything?"
Raul: "That is a very good question"
Garth finishes attaching the Dynamite and steps back
Ryan: "You had a reason. I want to know why you would attempt to murder several people."
Raul: "We can tell were not the only ones who were tossed in here. So why are you locking people in here to die?"
Levi's voice becomes incoherent for a moment.
Garth: "Running out of time Ryan."
Levi: "You guys wouldn't understand. Marines aren't hired for intelligence"
Ryan: "I'll have you know I'm hella intelligent."
Ryan and Raul step back and Garth fires off a single shot. The bullet impacts the dynamite, but nothing happens as the bullet tears a hole into the explosive.
Garth: "Unlike Garth! You fucking idiot!"
Levi scoffs: "See, that's what I'm talking about. You think I woulda left a working explosive in there?"
Raul: "Hey, give a guy credit for trying."
Zack: "Got time for me Asher?"
Lochlann: "Garth you should've let someone with demolitions set it up."
Asher: "I don't know, do I? Sarge's doing some shitty stuff."
Garth: "I got a plan"
Levi: "Anyway, here comes my quarry."
Ryan: "Pretty fucking wise of you Levi."
Zack: "I guess it can wait."
Raul: "We gotta do something. Now."
Ryan screams and bangs on the door, trying to warn they're rescuer of the trap. Several gunshots can be heard, ended by a single scream.
Lochlann: "Oh hey, sounds like someone else killed him"
Ryan: "Levi! You motherfucker!"
Raul: "I wouldn't count on it..."
Garth begins to unpack the sentry gun and assembles it facing the door.
Levi: "Anyway, I gotta get going, I got shit to do, and I can actually do it."
Zack: "Levi I have an offer for you
Levi: "And what is that Sargent Hunter?
Lochlann: "Hey Garth"
Garth: "What's up Healy?"
Lochlann: "I just wanted to say. I have grenades. I DON'T, I repeat, I DON'T want to use them. But if we're desperate, I'm willing to part with one to get us out of here.
Garth:"How many you got?"
Lochlann: "I got..Uh...lemme check"
Raul takes the spear and crams it into the door, attempting to pry the door open. The spear pierces the metal, but is then stopped by the doors bolts.
Zack: "You can let us out, and walk away or you can leave and spend however much longer you have looking over your shoulder behind every, bush, rock and tree for the glint of a scope.
Lochlann: "One high explosive and two high explosive armor piercing."
Levi: "Oh? You guys gonna try and blow your way out with grenades? Pathetic."
Raul: "Please tell me that's gonna open the door..."
Garth: "Give me one of those HE-AP nades."
Lochlann: "I mean.. do you really need to use it?"
Levi: "Oh, how i wish I could see the look on your faces when the grenades fail! Priceless!"
Garth: "I really WANT to use it"
Raul: "Why don't you stick around then?!"
Levi: "Anyway, I really do hope you guys get out. Then we can actually talk face to face. Before I blow your face up with my revolver. I gotta go now, duty calls. Keep trying! It'll work soon enough!"
Garth takes the grenade and activates it, shoving it into the opening Raul made earlier.
Lochlann: "WAIT! HOLD ON! WHY THE FUCK AREN"T WE USING OUR WELDERS!?"
Garth: "Won't cut the steel! Everyone take cover!"
Everyone steps back. Suddenly, the door explodes as half of it is violently yanked out of its frame. The door is bent open, but not enough for a person to fit through. Raul takes the spear and tries to pry the opening out further. The door bolts suddenly click and the damaged portion of the door falls apart. Levi can be heard on the intercom.
Levi: "I decided to let you guys out. Gonna see what happens. Consider it a parting gift. I'll see you guys soon."
Lochlann: "... MY GRENADE DIED IN VAIN!"
Zack: "Good on you for taking the offer.. now run.."
Zack takes a glance outside. Down the hall he can see's a security officer, dead on the floor. He walks up and inspects the body, it was the Head of Security for the colony. His gun is smashed and there a bullet hole through his head.
Garth: "How many of us are still wounded?"
Zack: "I am"
Raul: "We are all wounded to a degree Sarge... Looks like everyone is mobile though.
Lochlann: "I don't feel great but I'll walk."
Garth: "Finish up with that surgery Zack. Then we're going on a manhunt."
Everyone takes up position to watch the door for Xenomorphs as Asher takes Zack back in the infirmary to fix his rib-cage. It was rather simple since his ribs were only snapped, it was only a matter of putting them back in place and stitching everything shut. Patched up and good to go, Zack and Asher rejoin the marines and get ready to move out. Then the intercom crackles to life again. An indecipherable voice with a bunch of clicking and clacking can be heard. Then there is a roar as the intercom buzzes off.
Raul: "Uhh.. in English?"
Asher: "Que?"
Garth: "Back up lads, I'm getting the sentry up. We're not ready to fistfight more of those ugly bastards."
Zack: "Just... Fuck that hurts... Just give me a mark at range and I'll drop em."
Everyone keeps their weapons pinned on the door, prepared for the worst. Nothing happens for a few minutes. Then an electrical sound is heard, all the electronics hum and flicker, then power down.
Raul: "OH COME ON!"
Lochlann: "Man if only Mickey were here.."
Sweat runs down Raul's face. Lochlann quickly lights a cigarette. Ryan holds his Incinerator in hand, keeping his pistol holster open for easy access. Garth reloads his pistols after he finishes setting up the sentry.
Lochlann: "Who wants a cigarette? Good for light."
Garth: "I got a bullet for all of you bastards in these things."
Zack keeps an eye through the night vision on his scope. Garth puts on the mask and turns it on. After messing with it, the visor switches to night vision, allowing him to see in the dark. Lochlann and Ryan use their lighters to help light up the room. A series of clicking noises is heard beyond the broken door. Garth's mask flickers.
Raul: "Oh not again.."
Lochlann: "Ryan you should probably get out of the doorway."
Tension builds as the noises get closer. Suddenly, Garth quickly powers down the Sentry.
Garth: "EVERYONE! Stand down!"
Lochlann:" What?"
Raul: "WHAT!? BUT-.."
Ryan: "I don't know what you're going on about?"
Garth: "Just do it! That's an order!"
Everyone hesitantly complies. As they lower their weapons, Garth takes off his mask and holds it out in front of him. A Predator then phases into existence in front of Garth. Everyone stares, unsure how to react. The Predator cocks its head then snatches the mask out of Garths hand. The Predator crushes the mask into pieces in it's grasp.
Garth: "There's nothing else."
The Predator stares for a moment, it then nods and turns to leave.
Raul: "Uh.. wait"
Garth: "Wait! Raul, you're spear!"
The Predator turns back to see Raul take out the spear and nervously offers it. The Predator seems intrigued, it takes the spear out of Raul's hands, then it puts the spear to its bracer and presses a few buttons. A slow wave of dim light washes over the spear for a few seconds. Afterwards, it hands the spear over to Garth. The spear feels a lot lighter then it was before. Raul stares in disbelief.
Lochlann: "Uhh"
Garth: "Oh, thanks?"
The Predator doesn't say a word, it simply turns around and walks away, vanishing into thin air. Ryan tilts his head. Lochlann lights a fresh Cigarette.
Raul: "What just happened?"
Garth: "Alright let's not question what just happened. And uhh... get on with our lives."
Ryan: "I think that was your hot date Garth."
Garth: "Cut that shit Steelberg."
Ryan cackles "Roger that".
Raul: "Enough of that.. we have a mother fucker to kill... Let's remember our training, we got a human to deal with now."
Garth: "Let's move out and hunt down Levi."
As the marines step out of the decontamination hall. The lights and electronics start up again.
Raul: "We should probably head to T-Comms in the meantime."
Asher: "Can we please not kill him?"
Ryan: "I wanna torture this fucker.."
Raul: "If we can avoid killing him, I'd say go for it. But I doubt he's going to be just as merciful."
Ryan: "He locked us in a room, killed numerous people. Killed this man here and plotted against us."
Garth: "Oh yeah that's right, T-Comms looks fucked but that Head of Security had to be using a computer from in there. Let's see if we can't get some use out of the place.
Garth begins packing up the sentry gun. Lochlann picks up a Notepad and a few pens from one of the offices.
Lochlann: "I'm gonna make a journal of our journey so far, just in-case we forget some details."
Garth: "Good idea Healy"
Raul: "Anyone need replacement armor? There's still a few pieces of gear left over from the PMC's. Good condition too."
Garth: "I've got a few pieces on me already"
Raul: "Sure"
The Marines finally make they're way out of the brig without incident. According to the intel they had gathered. the Communications relay was kept somewhere off site near the colony. They make they're way back to the Security checkpoint at the colony entrance. The Secondary gate has been closed and locked down. They hear what sounds like hammering, a voice can be heard muttering beyond the gate.
Garth: "Hello! Anyone in there!?"
The hammering stops, then there is a long silence.
Raul: "Five credits it's Levi."
Garth: "He's fuckin' dead if it is"
Levi: "Aha, didn't think you'd make it this far guys!"
Levi: "I bet you're trying to get to the telecom's right? You're never gonna do that guys. At least not wth me alive and well."
Garth: "That's a good thing for us. We weren't planning on having you alive and well."
Raul: "What's your fucking problem anyway man? You with the psychos in the prisoner gang? You seemed awfully calm in there."
Levi: " 'MY' problem? I don't have a problem! My mind is per..FECTLY cle-c..cle.. FUCKING CLEAR!"
A sigh is heard beyond the gate. Zack leans over to Garth and whispers
Zack: "Levi is the target?"
Garth: "Hang on, as fucked up as he is, something isn't right about this guy... We need to take him down, preferably non-lethal"
Lochlann: "You think we could human ladder over the top of this wall?"
Zack: "Nonlethaly or alive?
Levi: "Now if you'll excuse me"
Raul growls, banging on the door in a rage.
Raul: "COME OUT AND FIGHT ME YOU PANSY!"
Lochlann: "Oh no"
Garth pulls Raul back in line.
Garth: "Get your head in the game Garrison."
Levi: "I would fight you, I would have you guys end it, but sadly, I can't. Not yet.
Raul: "What do you mean...?
Levi: "I got work to do, same as you."
Garth: "What's the deal Levi? What's the catch??.
Lochlann: "Hey, Sarge?.... Sarge, this is important"
Ryan: "I mean, you seem pretty fucking intent on killing us, so might aswell tell us what you're planning?"
Garth: "What is it?"
Levi: "Wish I could share. But secrecy is something I pride myself on. Just about finished here, and I'll be on my way."
Lochlann: "Remember how there is a big hole in the wall south of the checkpoint?"
Garth: "I doubt it's still there."
Lochlann: "Maybe we could flank him?"
Levi: "Oh, planning on flanking on me? Never gonna work."
Lochlann: "HEY SHUT THE FUCK UP WE"RE DISCUSSING TACTICS!"
Zack: "Fucking hell."
Lochlann rips off a sheet of paper from his notepad and hastily writes: "Sarge you think I could hit him by throwing a grenade over the wall?"
Levi: "And here comes one of those dreadlocked freaks. I gotta go now. I may see you again. I.. wu...FUCKING GET..."
Levi's sounds like he's struggling with something or someone. Garth begins to climb the gate.
Garth: "Levi come on, we're all gonna die sooner or later. You really think you're secrets are worth taking to the grave?"
When Garth reaches the top of the gate, he is able to peer over the other side. Levi is no where to be found. The only trace of him is a lone hammer on the ground with pieces of scrap metal nearby with a welding helmet. He climbs down and releases the locks allowing the rest of the marines to enter as they inspect the area.
Garth: "Open Sesame"
The fortifications that the marines had set up when they first arrived are still intact. A large table and various tools are scattered around that reflect a workshop of sorts. There is even a makeshift forge. Various electrical and mechanical components of unrecognizable origin are scattered across the table. Lochlann takes teh welding helmet on the ground and attaches it onto the back of his helmet.
Asher: "You look like a dongus, Lochlann."
Lochlann: "Well if I need to do welding in the future, I'd like to have this. And it goes well with the bandana on my helmet in addition to the cigarettes.
Asher: "Put a cap on your helmet and I'll start worshipping you as a hat god.
a few clicking sounds are heard nearby, but then fade off into the distance. Further inspection reveals many of the components are of human design, mixed in with bizarre circuitry and parts. Garth notices that the odd tech resembles a Predator Mask and his Spear. Next to the table are gun parts of various caliber along with empty bullet casings and shotgun shells. traces of gun powder and metal bits are found on the concrete underneath.
The Marines begin to enter the Garage. The barricades for the main door are missing, and for whatever reason, the metal door has been replaced with a wooden one and is ajar. Zack kicks the door open as the Marines breach and clear the garage. No one is inside, but whoever was in there before them had made a complete mess of the place. The only things of interest are various papers on the desk and what appears to be a large abstract drawing on the wall. Lochlann goes up to the drawing and scratches "Lochlann was here" into the concrete underneath it, as Lochlann walks away, Asher quickly gets out his bayonet and scratches the word "gay" under Lochlanns name. Lochlann scratches it out and etches "Fuck you Asher" below it. Asher chuckles then adds "I'd fuck myself too".
Garth is at the desk inspecting the documents. A splatter of fresh blood is on the desk, mixed in with several sheets of paper, both clean and crumpled up. It looked like someone was trying to write or draw something. But the words t into smudges or ineligible lines. The only words that can be clearly understood and are repeated on the other sheets are "Get out" or Get out of my head" in shaky hand writing. Everyone looks at the large drawings on the wall. They crudely resemble Xenomorphs, but it looks like nothing they have seen before. They then find another message etched into the wall that reads: "YOU DO NOT OWN ME". No one can tell beyond a reasonable doubt what its supposed mean.
Raul: "Get out of my head..."
Zack: "Fuck.. I think I know whats happening here..Remember back on the derelict.. you know what.. never mind."
Raul: "Hey Sarge, you said something was in your head at one point? Back on that Cargo ship? was pretty hard to forget. It was so weird."
Garth: "...Forget I ever said anything about anything being in my head Raul"
Zack: "Yeah."
Raul gives a perplexed look, but recomposes himself.
Raul: "...Yes sir".
Zack leans over and whispers to Garth.
Zack: "In your head?"
Garth: "Forget it"
Zack: "No, I don't think I will."
The Marines head to where the hole in the wall was, which was patched up with a wooden door. Zack kicks the already unlocked door down, but his foot ends up going through it instead. The other marines get Zack loose and swing the door open. Stepping outside into the ambience of the forest. Ryan is the last to step out as he is suddenly propelled forward by a massive fireball behind him, everyone turns round to see that the checkpoint has burst into flames. Whatever was in there, is likely gone now.
Raul: "Guys, we might have company.."
The sounds of Xenomorphs can be heard nearby, but aside from some song birds in the trees, nothing makes itself known.
Garth: "Just don't go lighting cigarettes when you should be keeping your guns ready and we'll do fine."
The Marines march through the forest towards where the communications relay was supposed to be located. They eventually find a large metal building surrounded by a large marsh or swamp. The surroundings seem rather inhospitable compared to the rest of the forest.
Raul: "Who the heck would put a building in a place like this?"
Ryan shrugs, both audibly and physically.
The marines wade through the marsh and enter the overgrown structure. Inside, there are knocked over chairs and damaged computers. A quick search reveals a console displaying the messages that Garth had sent to the Network Administrator. Bottles of water and a large box of packaged rations sit next to the computer. One of which was opened and partially consumed. in the back of the room beyond all the computers is a barricaded door with a hastily painted "danger" symbol painted over it. Garth moves to unbarricade the door, but Raul grabs his shoulder.
Raul: "Lets get the Relay up and running before we do anything stupid."
The Marines begin to comb through the computers trying to find a way to restore communications. A window reveals a large concrete pedestal outside. A tower with three radio dishes partially extends out from the ground. Zack heads outside and begins to scale the wall, reaching the rooftop and takes up a sniping position.
Zack(Radio): "I'll be up here.. on overwatch."
A sweep of the area reveals no potential threat, however, Zack becomes distracted by colorful and peaceful ambience of the surrounding woods.
Zack(Radio): "Not a bad planet to be on, if you take out all the things trying to kill us.
Garth casually glances out the window but turns back to tinkering with the computers.
Garth(Radio): "Fucking trees, am I right?"
The Marines soon find a functioning computer that can control the Communications tower. As they attempt to start up the system, there is a casual knock coming from the entrance door. Raul grips his shotgun, keeping it trained on the door as Garth quietly approaches it.
Garth: "I got this one."
Raul nods, as Garth gets to the door. There is a odd snuffly voice.
???: "Uh.. Hello?!"
Garth yells through the door. "Whaddya want buddy?"
???: "I saw you guys, uh *snuff* walking in and uh, wanted to see who you were!"
Garth opens the door fully. Revealing an aged man wearing a dirty lab coat. He is carrying what looks like a large jury rigged remote control.
Garth: "We're USCM Marines. Not from the Garrison here."
The scientist doesn't answer, instead he raises the remote and pushes a button, sending out an arcing wave of electricity that paralyzes all the marines in the room.
Everyone but Zack: "GHGZHGHGGGGHHGCKGHGH."
The marines fall to the ground stunned, but slowly regaining muscle control. Zack hears whats going on, but has no clue whats happening. The scientist goes through Garth's armor and takes his ID card. Carefully inspecting it before placing it back on him.
???: "Sorry about that, uh, had to make sure you aren't bad guys."
Garth: "Ww-well... w-we. aa-ar-aren't."
Raul: "n-n-not... Cool.. man.."
Asher: "Zapping.. us will...turn us into bad guys... God fucking dammit!"
Ryan: "I w-wonder how f-far I can get this b-boot up your ass."
Garth: "Everyone just calm down."
???: "Sorry uh... Marines."
Garth(Radio): "Zack, stay calm and don't do anything stupid."
Zack(Radio): "Copy, you all good in there?"
Garth(Radio): "We're fine, just a scientist being sciency down here."
Raul(Radio): "Yeah, just a scientist who plays better safe then sorry."
???: "You're lucky I left it on.. *Sneeze*... Ahem, I left it on stun."
Ryan(Radio): "Not-t really. Fucking electroprods."
Raul: "If you are done shocking the cavalry.. We are the Marines responding to your distress call, but something shot down the Alexandria... were all that's left."
???: "And you're all thats left? Wow, what a doozie!"
Garth: "You're from the group of scientists that blocked up the uhh, power plant was it?
Raul: "Water Purification, sir."
Garth: "Close enough. Anyways, what brings you out here little man?
???: "I saw of group heading here, decided to fllow! It's *cough* more to make sure you aren't one of the surviving Nexus people."
The marines radios suddenly crackle to life.
Zack(Radio): I've got some flashes on the Horizon.
Garth(Radio): "Keep watching, we'll take cover inside."
Garth: "We aren't but you should step inside. Somethings out there"
???: "Oh those guys?
Raul quickly walks up to the Scientist and tries to pull him inside, but he resists.
???: Don't mind them!
Raul: "They with you?"
???: "They're my pets!"
Raul: "Pets?"
Ryan: "Petsss......? What do you mean...
Garth(Radio): "Zack, stand down. Movement is not hostile, probably."
Zack(Radio):"Safety is on."
Five figures quickly close in, the Marines notice they are Xenomorphs. Lochlann raises his gun slightly.
Raul: "Your kidding...."
Asher: "Wait.. Pets? What in the actual name of fuck?"
Asher: "Did you actually?"
The Xenomorphs gather around the Scientist, they are all wearing named collars. Ryan does a golf clap.
Garth: "Is this real?"
Asher performs a perfect combat roll.
???: "This is Blacky, this guy here is Tom, Hissy, this guy here is Betsy, and that gal is Rollie."
The Marines step outside and stare at the Scientist and his Xenomorph pets in disbelief.
Garth: "How do you uhh... Know their 'genders'?
???: "Trust me, I know!"
Garth: "Alrighty then."
Ryan: "You do, uhh, know that these things killed two of our men right?"
Raul: "Does it matter? there's hundreds of em."
???: "They also killed all my friends and family! But they're good pets."
Garth: "Alright alright we get it, good pets, we won't shoot 'em"
Lochlann: "Isn't calling one of them Blacky a bit... ya know... racist?"
Raul: "Does the name "Norman" sound familiar? Levi mentioned an alien with that name."
???: "I was going to name him the Big B... but. And Norman?"
Garth: "Speaking of that, do you know of a Levi?"
Asher: "How about you call them "Get the fuck away from me", "Freak", and "Fucking die?" Sounds like nice names."
Garth: "Hey that's a little untactful Asher."
Ryan: "I Like Asher's names."
???: "Oh yeah, Levi! Dunno much about him, he killed the prisoners's and trapped one of those Rasta's inside. And don't be mean to my pets!"
Raul leans over and whispers to Asher: "Show some respect to the guy who can taser us all with the push of a button."
Asher: "Tact isn't my virtue, that's why I'm a marine, not a politician."
Garth: "Wait, so is Levi one of the good guys around here or what? You say he killed the prisoners?"
???: "And Norman was my prized pet before he escaped. One day my device malfunctioned and it released my control on him"
Asher: "Alright... Pshh, fine. Guess you're right Raul."
Ryan nudged Raul back, "He's in range of my incinerator unit now."
???: "Also, Levi isn't good, Really bad."
Garth: "Thought so"
Zack continues to survey the surrounding area as the conversation continues. He see's nothing.
???: "The prisoners were good guys."
Garth: "Wait, they were?"
Raul: "I find that hard to believe.. what about the Nexus?"
???: "They protected most of the factions, and managed to send a general and W-Y distress call.
Lochlann: "If they were good guys they wouldn't be prisoners."
Raul: "Take it from me Lochlann, not every prisoner is a crazed murderer or master thief."
Ryan: "Just because they're in prison doesn't mean they killed numerous people. Could'a been for stupid shit."
???: "The Nexus were the bad guys, they were murder psychos who killed for nothing."
Garth: "So you're telling me Levi killed all the prisoners and the Wey-Yu responders in Security?
Lochlann: "Doesn't mean all of them are nice either, you gotta fuck up at least somehow to become a prisoner."
Raul: "I ain't denying that."
???: "Also, most of the prisoners were in prison for petty theft or "disorderly conduct". And yes
Garth: "Well, we're on a hunt for him. He's done wrong by us as well."
Lochlann: "Who sets up a prisoner for people only doing petty theft?"
???: "When this started, the Guards conscripted the prinsoners to work with them.
Raul: "So how did the colony fall?
???: "A Research colony doesn't usually have bad people. Anyways, the colony fell when the Rasta's came.
Raul: "Rasta's?"
???: "In fact, I remember once when one of them gave me a NASTY blow to my head. Quite the day."
Garth: "The uh, hunters, Raul"
Raul: "I thought as much, just wanted to be sure."
Asher: "They look more like kikes rather than Rasta's."
The Xenomorph named Tom moves its head around and hisses quietly.
Garth: "Everything okay buddy?"
???: "Just hungry. Let me get him his food."
Raul: "What do these things eat anyway..?
Jerry pulls off his backpack and yanks out what looks like a human finger. throwing it at the Xenomorph. "There ya go Tommy!"
Raul: "They don't seem to eat they're... victims..oh.."
Garth: "Just look the other way Raul."
???: "They only eat when separated from a hive mind."
Garth: "Alright, back to the topic at hand, we're not murderers. What's next?'
???: "Well, I was sorta kicked out of my crew earlier, so I'm wondering around right now."
Asher stares at the Scientist, trying to get a sense for him, although he sounds like there's truth in what he says. He can't shake off the feeling that he has been withholding some important details.
Zack(Radio): "More flashes on the horizon."
Garth(Radio): "Keep an eye on it, we're still in the clear for now."
Zack(Radio): "Copy"
Ryan: "Heyyy, uhh dude, how many more pets do you have?"
Garth: "Alright, that's gonna need an explanation
Raul: "I take it you were kicked out for these guys?"
The pet Xenomorphs suddenly run off, and the sounds of a brawl and screeching are heard in the distance. Zack peers through his scope and sees the five pets engaged with two other Xenomorphs.
???: "Don't worry, they got it covered!"
Garth: "Hunters? are they chasing you?
Ryan: "Oh?"
Lochlann: "Who are they fighting? They could be more marines."
Raul: "I doubt it."
???: "They only kill humans on command."
Garth: "I don't hear gunfire Healy."
Ryan: "Why don't you tell them to kill Levi."
Raul(Radio): "Zack you see anything?"
Zack(Radio): "Skirmish on the perimeter. The Scientists pets just took out two Xeno class tango's."
Soon the Aliens run back to the Scientist, some of them have shallow cuts. The Scientist pats Betsy's head.
???: "Who are my little killers!"
Ryan: "Why don't you tell them to kill Levi?"
Lochlann: "I wonder if anyone evac'd off the Alexandria."
Raul looks up at the sky
Raul:"That's a good question. A ship that big doesn't just disappear... what happened to it?
Lochlann: "Here's a question Mr Science, you got a name?"
Ryan: "Why don't you tell them to kill Levi? Why don't you tell them to kill Levi? Why don't you tell them to kill Levi? Why don't you tell them to kill Levi?"
Garth: "Alright alright, you guys relax here with the Scientist man, don't stir him up and don't piss off his pets, I'm going to go to get T-Comms sorted. And for the love of god don't do anything stupid Ryan."
Zack(Radio): "I want one of these for a pet.."
Ryan makes a gesture of using his fingers as guns.
Garth: "You're dead to me"
Ryan: "Good thing I'm technically my own SL right?"
Raul: "Oh god dammit."
Garth: "Technically speaking? No."
Ryan: "Bravo squad best squad."
???: "I don't have a name anymore, it was only thing to stop her. Anyway, I don't tell it to kill Levi because it needs to be close to the person."
Lochlann: "He still out ranks you."
Asher: "Say that again when you need my help at some point."
Lochlann: "What do you mean you don't have a name. Your name is Dickey now, welcome to the squad."
Asher: "Jerry"
Dickey/Jerry: "Ok!"
Ryan: "Who says he wants to tag along?"
Garth shouts from a distance: "I like Jerry!" as he continues to tinker with the communications relay.
Ryan: "He seems content with stay here with his, erm, 'pets'. "?
Jerry: "I had ten pets, now I have five. So, I'd rather be here."
Raul: "Well, can you help us get T-comms runn-"
A single high caliber shot rings out, missing Garth and shredding a console attached to the relay.
Lochlann: "WHAT THE FUCK!"
Ryan(Radio): "GARTH!"
Raul: "SON OF A BITCH!"
Garth flips off the general direction of the shot as he ducks down to rush for cover.
Garth: "FUCK YOU TOO BUDDY!! FUCK YOU TOO!!"
Zack notices where the muzzle flash came from and attempts to pinpoint the shooter. Raul pulls Jerry to the ground and moves him to the building. Ryan runs over to where Garth is. Zack fires his sniper rifle, but doesn't appear to hit anything.
Raul: "Jerry! Get inside and keep your head down!"
Ryan(Radio): "GARTH! are you fucking okay!?"
Garth(Radio): "I'm good, but we're not talking to anyone off-world anytime soon."
Ryan: "You gave me a heart attack, Jesus Christ, you nearly would have been literally dead to me."
Jerry: "Poor Levi. Don't worry, he won't shoot me."
Garth: "Jerry, what was that...? He won't shoot you? Why?"
Ryan bats an eye at Jerry.
Lochlann: "USE JERRY AS A HUMAN SHIELD!"
Raul: "We don't do that Lochlann.."
Jerry: "He won't because I know his pain. I mean, when given the choice of the objective and me he'll kill me of course, but never if he doesn't have to."
Raul: "And what would said objective be..?"
Before Jerry can answer, Garth grabs Jerry by the scruff of his shirt and shoves him to the wall. Jerry's pets hiss and become restless.
Garth: "Talk slowly, and explain everything."
Raul: "Sarge...?"
Jerry: "Woah, woah man, you do not wanna do this.."
Asher: "Whoa. Neither of you wants to do this, alright. Let's just talk. Right sarge?"
Garth: "What do you know about Levi?"
Jerry: "Want me to explain? Well, it's not actually Levi. He may look like Levi, but that's not Levi."
Zack takes notice of the commotion below him, he is unable to hear whats being said.
Zack(Radio): "What are you doing?"
Jerry: "Levi is dead, and has been dead for a long while."
Raul: "What the fuck?"
Garth: "Keep talking"
Jerry: "See, Levi and I, we're humans. And we were some of the few humans she chose."
Garth: "What do you mean?"
Jerry: "I mean HER. Anyway, I got away, using science and a punch to the head thanks to the rastas. But Levi? never got the chance to escape."
Ryan: "Is HER an acronym or is it just a he and who shall not be mentioned type of deal?"
Garth: "Don't interrupt."
Lochlann:"I'm not the only one here who is really confused right?
Asher: "You're not.."
Raul: "Yup..."
Garth: "So she's controlling Levi?"
Jerry: "Levi isn't being controlled. Or, well, he is.. it's complicated. Just, don't blame Levi for what he does. He has become a TOOL. He isn't a human."
Zack(Radio): "Shooter is gone."
Raul: "Is this a person or something else were talking about?"
Garth: "Alright alright, well, what's this about his 'objective'? what's he doing?"
Lochlann: "So, wait, who is she?
Jerry: "Jerry Our objective, or well, now his objective is to get her out of here. Somewhere else
and to wipe out the rastas... And the humans... probably a lot more too."
Raul: "Is the her a person? or a thing?"
Garth: "If his job is to get her out, why's he keep stopping us from finding a way to get off this rock? Wouldn't he be better off just killing us at the last minute?"
Asher: "You mean.. Motherfucker's playing a really badass chameleon?"
Jerry: "Well, if you guys escape you can tell everyone about her. And if people know, she looses. This planet is nuked and everyone dies."
Garth: "Good point."
Ryan: "So, is her one of them? One of those creatures?"
Garth: "It's nothing to be concerned about."
Lochlann: "Well problem is we're lacking a ship for starters."
Jerry: "She is nothing like them. Not anymore..."
Asher: "Wait, wait. If Levi's with the big bad bully, why were her little shits attacking him?"
Jerry: "Not after our experiments went wrong, no. He was probably being attacked by the queens soldiers."
Asher: "So you mean to tell me that the queen and "she" is not the same person? I'm almost as confused as when parents told me there's no Santa."
Lochlann: "Can you please give a clear defintion of who SHE is?
Raul: "Garth.. this sure as hell sounds like something we should be concerned about."
Garth: "And I"m telling you, it isn't."
Something snaps inside Raul as he angrily steps towards Garth. Zack watches through his scope.
Raul: "No. If I am gonna die on here.. I at least wanna understand what the hell is going on..."
Zack(Radio): "Somebody mind filling me in?"
Asher(Radio): "Gargantuan confusion, we'll fill you in once it's clear I guess. Still working on it, wouldn't want to confuse you too."
Zack(Radio): "Copy."
Garth: "Look, all you need to know, is we can't get off this rock till we kill Levi and whoever else is thrown at us."
Raul: "Grr..."
Ryan: "I swear to god Garth, we need ot know EVERYTHING that we can. Regardless about fucking Levi, he's man, he bleeds, he can die."
Raul: "Sargent, if I am going to fight and die for you. Please."
Jerry: "Ok, let me tell you something. SHE is not a fucking Xenomorph. She doesn't have a name. She is the ULTIMATE in all ways but one. And thats the ONE reason she hasn't killed everyone yet."
Garth: "You're not gonna die."
Ryan: "Isn't that what you told Brian?"
Garth: "None of you are gonna die, don't even try to tell me you are gonna die. Not on this planet, Not on this shithole."
Raul: "This is the USCM sir, life and death are never certain.."
Lochlann: "If She is not a xenomorph also assuming that is the name you gave the lizard monsters, then what the fuck is She?"
unbeknownst to them, Zack's floating his cross-hairs between everyone talking.
Garth: "She is the big bad monster that keep's the boogyman hiding in your closet. That's all there is to it."
Jerry: "She is in her own subspecies. We did research, experimented on a new queen. It was our one chance to win. It didn't work."
Ryan: "Is it a hybrid, what is the fuck is it? I swear to god, quit being vague!"
Jerry: "It is a hybrid of everything. And that isn't being vauge. But there is one area it fails."
Raul suddenly grabs Garth
Raul: "CUT THE CRAP PAWOLSKI! I WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH!!"
Garth: "I got nothing for you Raul"
Raul glares with an angry silent stare. Asher puts a hand on his shoulder. Zack takes aim at Raul, readying for the worst.
Asher: "Can we not escalate it even further? It fucking sucks as it is, man. You're right, but... Yeah. Let's take it off a notch."
Raul: "...fine..."
Raul lets go of Garth: "You're right, we got bigger things to worry about... Apologies Sargent.. I just hope you have a damn good reason.."
Jerry: "See, she can't-"
Another shot rings out as Jerry collapses to the ground. Zack was so focused on the squad he has no clue where it came from. He quickly turns his gaze outward looking for the shooter.
Lochlann: "WELL THEN!"
Garth: "shit shit SHIT! HIS PETS! GET AWAY FROM THEM!"
The pet Xenomorphs begin to go crazy, they suddenly start shuttering, then all their heads explode.
Raul: "WO!"
Garth: "That went better then expected"
Garth and Asher quickly move on Jerry, desperately trying to access his condition, he's still alive, but fading fast. The rest of the marines jump to cover.
Zack(Radio): "Can't find the shooter."
Garth(Radio): "It was Levi, had to be him."
Asher finds a large puncture wound where Jerry's heart should be.
Garth: "God, fucking, damnit"
Asher: "Oh for.. Fuck.. What do we do now!?"
Lochlann: "Uhh.. use telecomms?"
Garth(Radio): "Zack, do you remember the general direction you saw that sniper?"
Jerry gasps one last sentence before he goes lifeless: "If she gets in your head... It's already too late..."
Zack(Radio): Couldn't have been far, probably firing and running a large caliber rifle.
Garth(Radio): Alright then, hop down, we're going on a hunt."
Lochlann: "I really wish we had a car with us.."
Raul: "I really wish one of them worked."
Asher: "Then we fucking weld a buggy together, problem solved. Ghetto way all the way."
Garth:"Alright, if there's one thing that's for sure, it's that we can't get off planet till Levi dies, there's no point in trying to do anything till he's gone.
Zack(Radio): "Not advisable sir, it's getting dark and he knows the terrain. He also has a big head start."
Garth(Radio): "Well then, we barricade up in here and wait till tomorrow."
Zack(Radio): "Shot came from somewhere south."
Garth(Radio): "That's the first direction we'll head in tomorrow."
Lochlann: "I miss Mickey.."
Garth: "We all do, or at least I do."
END OF CHAPTER 5
