TRANQUILITY [ Part 10 ]
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Shiny laughs at Michael.
Kat shoots Shiny a look of disapproval which makes
Shiny laugh more.
Shiny composes herself then gets a serious tone,
"Captain, I think It was Jaykins"
She pause's for a second,"no I Know it was."
Captains looks at Shiny, "You know that for sure?"
Shiny nods," I know his voice, a little to well."
Michael looks up at Shiny and takes his Knife out of his mouth,
"Who's Jaykins? And how do you know him?
Shiny feeling embarrassed, matter- of- factly says, " He's Alliance, Big time Alliance and I was engaged to him."
Michael, "Does Oreo know this?"
Shiny looks at the floor, "yeah, He knows."
Shiny and the Captain exchange looks, They both remember all to well what happened when She told Oreo.
Shiny, "enough talking lets get Oreo,"
Captain, "Shiny you stick close to Michael, With his Knife skills (the captain looks at the bloody
cloth on the Table) Jaykins Will hopefully think twice about grabbing you again.
Shiny nods as she pulls her gun out of the back of her pants and checks the chamber. Satisfied she puts it back. "I'm ready."
...Also, I can kill you with my brain.
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"let's all go as 1 team.
if we stay together we should be able to find
94 to 99 percent of OREO."
the team heads out into the jungle together... to find OREO.
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On the way through the hanger, Michael dips into his case stored behind a crate. He pulls out a small vial, and drips some of the contents on each of his now-replaced throwing knives.
"Oi don' like folk what chop off fingers an hold lasses hostage. But I really don' like Alloince purple-bellies. This..." he waggles the closed vial "...will ensure that we'll have to boi 'im a pine crate to express our sorrow."
He also straps an ancient katana to his back and runs to catch up to the rest of the crew.
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Shiny's following 02 and the captain when she hears
someone running up from behind.
Shiny spins around almost burning Michael with her torch.
Shiny, Michael?! You scared me!
The captain stops walking and turns around, "Shiny you ok?"
Shiny, "Yup,just talking to Michael".
Captain, "well keep your voice down, We don't wanna attract unwanted attention."
The caption turns back around and starts walking again.
Shiny rolls her eyes and says under her breath, "A little too late for that don't ya think."
Michael looks at shiny and chuckles.
they continue walking.
...Also, I can kill you with my brain.
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(Oreo begins to feel everything slow down. heartbeats. pulse. vision. breathing. Suddenly a distance memory flashes.Oreo steps out in an open field. the long grass blowing with the gentle breeze of the wind. birds performing aerial ballet overhead. Oreo holds his head over his eyes to block the sun. Oreo begins to walk toward a huge oak tree set in the middle of the field. as he draws closer, the sound of laughter fills the warm air. Oreo continues forward, suddenly a familiar voice is heard. "You two better be careful or you'll hurt yourselves", the voice says. Oreo crutches down to his hands and feet and continues forward. Soon other younger voice is heard. "mom, you worry to much. nothing will happen to us." Oreo comes to the end of the grass line. as he peers through the blades of the long grass, he see to children playing on a swing tied to the thickest branch of the tree. and a women, sitting on a blanket just a few feet adjacent to the children. Oreo eyes widen.)
Oreo- Mother? that means...
(Oreo glances at the children again)
Oreo- that's me and...Kat. when we was little. but how can that be? ain't no ruttin way!
(Oreo continues to watch and listen on)
Mother- oh, where is your father?
Skye- you know father, always workin.
Kat- work "ING", work "ING. Not "workin". say it correctly Skye, you sound like one of those space pirates father is always telling us about in his stories.
Skye- yeah, i know. wouldn't it be fun. to be free all the time. go wherever you wanted to. lookin for loot and treasure.
Kat (Sighing)- Look"ING"!
Skye- look. looking. looked. whatever, the point is, just think of the adventure.
Mother- just think of the punishment you'd receive from your father if you ever became a pirate. pirate in deed.
Skye- ah mother, you do know how to ruin a kids dream.
(Their mother smiles at them.)
Mother- I'm not here to ruin your dreams, just the nightmares.
(Suddenly a figure from behind the tree steps out.Kat and Skye run over to their mother.the figure is thin, with black hair, and beard. not a young man but not old either. probably in his mid to late 30's. the figure slowly walks over to the family. he reaches into a sport coat pocket and pulls out an envelope and hands it to Kat and Sykes mother. confusion stricken her face as she opens and reads the letter. tears begin to rolls down her cheeks as she begins screaming. Kat holds her mother trying to comfort her. Skye picks up the letter that has fallen from his mothers hand. he begins reading and suddenly becomes enraged and chases after the the thin figure which had already gone. Kat still holding her crying screaming mother, yells for Skye to come back, but he never does. Oreo finally stands up but instantly everything fades to black. nothingness. Oreo stops and looks around. in all directions nothing. empty. black. until he turns back and comes face to face with shinyfrye.
Oreo- shiny? is it really you?
(Shiny extends her hand out toward oreo. Oreo reaches out to grab it but i quickly meet with a fierce slap the face.)
Shiny- you gorram half breed, you left me!
(Looks back up at shiny)
Oreo- I'm sorry, i jus....
(Shiny pulls a pistol out and points it at Oreo.)
Oreo- shiny, what are you doing?
shiny- you left me, you filthy half breed.
Oreo- shiny, now think about what it is you're doing.
Shiny- did you ever stop to think about me? all those times you hurt me. DID A THOUGHT ABOUT ME EVER ENTER THAT TWISTED BRAIN OF YOURS?
Oreo-No shiny! Wait...waaaaaaaaaait!
(shiny pulls the trigger and suddenly everything shatters like a rock being thrown through a plate glass window. Oreo opens his eyes to find himself back in the middle of the jungle still in the cage bleeding.)
Oreo(exhaling and inhaling slowly)- A...stupid...ruttin...nightmare
Go n-eírí an bóthar leat. - May the road rise with you.
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Shiny can see the Sky getting brighter.
Shiny, "is it morning already?"
She looks at Michael
Michael looking up at the sky, "Yes I suppose it is."
Shiny slows down her pace fatigue starting to settle in. She rubs her burning eyes, And Yawns.
She thinks she hears something.
Shiny in a loud whisper,"Mike you hear that?!"
Michael turns around startled at the fact Shinys calling him Mike more than the panic in her voice.
Shiny looking up, " I think I saw something swinging from the tree's, But It's not there now."
Shiny not sure if what she saw was real or if her tired eyes are playing tricks on her. Picks up her pace.
...Also, I can kill you with my brain.
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"Well, Mike you seem to have a promising future ahead of you here at the Academy. You do prefer Mike right?"
Mikhail Orlovsky Semyonov, dressed in a smart, dark blue suit snapped his head in a curt agreement.
"Yes sir. My friends and family all call me Mike. Not so Earth-that-was sounding. And I hope only to serve the Alliance as best I can with my talents. What subject am I to begin with, sir?"
The older gentleman smiled, but not in a friendly way. The smile suggested something hidden, untold. He gestured to the building ahead of them and removed a proximity authorization card.
"Right this way. Inside, Mike, you will learn new and exciting things faster than you can imagine."
**********
Michael blinked his eyes a few times, clearing the strange images.
"No, Oi didn' 'ear it. An you knows Oi prefer moi 'ole name pronounced. ٲCraven Clotpoles! Is that a bootprint yer standin on, Miss Shiny?"
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Shiny steps aside as she looks down."yea it is and look theirs another one."
Shiny points.
Michael walks towards the other one as Shiny calls out to the Captain. Shiny go's and stands next to Michael waiting for the Captain and 02 to join them.
Shiny, "Michael I didn't mean to offend you, I called you Mike without thinking, I guess I consider you a friend that's all. I will try to not call you that again. BUT if I do I mean no harm by it."
at that moment the Capt and 02 join them.
"Captain looking at the bootprint,"IS their a trail we can follow?
Shiny looks around and see's some branches pushed back, in a way that someone brushed past them.
Shiny, "I think this way"
shiny starts walking and the crew follows.
Shiny,"captain I'm not great at tracking but I'll do my best."
Michael,"looks like you don't have to be".
Michael looks at the Captain, Theirs more bootprints heading in this direction."
Captain,"It seems whoever this person is want us to find him."
Shiny, "you think it will lead us to Oreo?"
Captain, "well, we're gonna find out."
The crew follows the bootprints. Shiny stays back
a little. feeling hurt by Michael. But not showing it. She keeps a small smile on her face, but anyone who knows shiny would know its forced.
...Also, I can kill you with my brain.
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Michael notices that Shiny is behind everyone, and turns and strides around behind her.
"Shiny lass, Oi ain' gonna let that narsty Alloiance brute sneak up on ye again, ifn Oi can help it. Lookit, Oi don' know why bein' colled Mike gets to me so. It's loik sommat walked over moi grave. But Oi ain' mad. You seen whot I do to folk what make me mad, eh?"
* * *
Mikhail was back in the chair. Three men in suits stood over him, backlit by bright light. The slim one spoke in a crisp lilt.
"Mike, Mikhail. You cannot keep getting so mad about the little things. And you certainly cannot keep breaking your fellow students just because your mad. So here you are again. For a bit of program adjustment. Call it version 2. Should give us a great deal more control over your *ahem* carnal vehemence. Just sit back, this will only hurt for a moment.
* * *
Michael shakes his head and turns to Shiny as they are still walking.
"Did Oi fall asleep?"
Shiny didn't answer. She was staring at something in dumbfound silence. Terror, relief, and anger flashed across her face in rapid succession. As Michael turned to see O2 and the Captain kneeling beside a metal cage with Oreo in it, Shiny made a sudden movement that brought her forward and Michael reeled to see she had pulled her gun.
Oreo- shiny, what are you doing?
shiny- you left me, you filthy half breed.
A cruel laugh from somewhere in the trees broke through the awkward silence. Jaykins sneer seemed to come from everywhere at once.
"I was just about to knock you all out and deal with you one at a time. But I have to see how this turns out. So finish your unrequited vengence little lady. But don't you four try to run. There are electro-static incapacitators all around you. Just let me enjoy your little drama before I kill you."
O2, Shadow, and Michael had been scanning the forest canopy, trying to locate the source of the mocking voice. But Oreo and Shiny's eyes were locked in some silent discussion, or battle.
Then there was a terrible, explosive bang and all hell broke loose.
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Shiny stares into Oreo's eyes.
Oreo's eyes keep darting back and forth from shinys eyes, to her shaking hand that's holding the gun.
Shiny's head tilts a little hearing a familiar voice taunting her.... shiny whispers "Jaykins"
At that moment a huge explosion erupts
Shiny ducks a little looks at the trees and shoots in the direction of the voice.
Shiny stands frozen unaware of all the chaos around her,
tears are streaming down her face.
She faintly hears her name being called.
Shiny doesn't respond or move.
She's in shock, at what she almost did.
...Also, I can kill you with my brain.
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