Chapter 5: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue
We cut to a grey version of Blood Gulch where we see Sarge standing in a hill confused.
Sarge: (echoing) Hello?!
No responses.
Sarge: I said hello! Hello?! Is anybody out there?!
We then see Church running up to him.
Church: (echoing) Holy cow, would you stop yelling?! I'm here!
Sarge: What is this place?
Church: Well, that's...Kinda hard to explain. Um...You were shot in the head, buddy. So, here ya are.
Sarge: Am I dead?
Church: Are you dead? Well, yeah, that's how I ended up here.
Sarge: Are you some kind angel?
Church: Haha, am I an angel? Uh... (clears throat) Yeah, actually, I am. I'm an angel. Um, do you wanna go to Heaven? Cause it's, like, ten bucks to get in.
Sarge: Well, I-I didn't really bring any-I mean, my wallet's back in the car.
Church: Hey, you don't have it there, huh? Well, uh... that's too bad. Pretty crappy reason to be damned to Hell for an eternity.
Sarge: I don't remember dying.
Church: Yeah, that's my fault too. I was...Sort of possessing your body at the time that you were shot. Sorry about that.
Sarge: Hold on a second, that ain't fair.
Church: Not fair? Yeah, join the frickin' club. I got shot by my own tank!
We then see Sheila aiming her cannon at Church.
Sheila: "Target locked."
Church: (looks at Sheila) Oh ha ha, very funny, Sheila. Shut up! You know, I still haven't forgiven you. I didn't say you could talk to me yet. Go over there. G-get- g-go over by the base. Shoo, shoo!
Sheila sadly lowers her cannon and drives away.
(Meanwhile: In the Real World)
We then cut outside of Red Base where we see Y/N, Grif, and Simmons stand over as the picture is distorted and weirdly wavy.
Grif: Sarge! Don't give up on me soldier! Do you hear me?! I'm ordering you!
Y/N: Grif he's dead! Sarge was shot in the head!
(Meanwhile: In The "Afterlife")
Sarge: Who is that? Who's there
Church: Looks like your guys are trying to save you
(Meanwhile: In the Real World)
We then see Grif giving Sarge CPR with his rifle.
Grif: You gotta breathe, man! You gotta pull through! Come on, Sarge!
Y/N: Grif! Stop! He's gone...
Matthew was then seen walking out of Red Base while holding his head.
Matthew: (groaning) W-What?... W-What the hell happened?
Simmons: Carlson, help! Sarge is down!
Matthew: (in pain) Help? I'm in pain right now! (Sees Sarge) Oh... well I'll try.
Matthew limbs over to Sarge and pushs everyone out of the way while hurting.
Matthew: (pushes Grif) Move you, dumbass! (To Simmons) What happened to him?
Simmons: Sarge was shot through the head by a Blue.
Matthew: Let's see the damage.
Matthew grabs his Med Kit. He takes off Sarge's helmet to see the injury.
Matthew: It looks like the bullet only grazed him, thank God he had his helmet on. Let me get this stuff on the wound.
The Red Corporal took out a canister of biomedical foam and applied it Sarge's cranium.
Matthew: Alright he needs to be resuscitate. Let's get him inside so I can work. Quickly! But Carefully!
(Meanwhile: In The "Afterlife")
Sarge: That is not the way you were trained to do that, Corporal!
Church: He can't hear you.
(Meanwhile: In the Real World)
The Reds took Sarge's body inside Red Base and place him on a table.
Matthew: Y/N, get his armor off! I need stabilize him! (as he takes out a defibrillator)
Y/N: Got it!
Y/N started taking off Sarge's armor.
Matthew: (powers the defibrillator) Alright stand back everyone! Don't hold him down!
Matthew place the shock pads Sarge's chest.
Matthew: READY! CLEAR!!!
The pads sent a zap to Sarge.
Matthew: (looks to the monitor of machine) Nothing. AGAIN! CLEAR!
Simmons: Carlson, this isn't working. We have to try something else.
Y/N: Oh god Simmions you don't mean-
(Meanwhile: In The "Afterlife")
Church: If he gives you mouth to mouth, I'm leaving.
(Meanwhile: In the Real World)
Simmons: Maybe you should give him mouth to mouth.
Y/N: I-Actually, yeah. Go ahead, Matthew.
Matthew: Fuck you two. Grif you do it.
Grif: (sighs) Fine.
(Meanwhile: In The "Afterlife")
Church: I'm leaving.
Sarge: I can't believe how hard they're trying to save me.
Church: Why wouldn't they? I mean, my team didn't, but why wouldn't yours?
Sarge: I thought they didn't like me.
Church: Aw, don't sell yourself short. Don't even know you, and here I am about to guide you to Heaven for only five bucks.
Sarge: Hold on. If you're an angel, how come you ain't got no wings?
Church: Because nobody rang a bell. Ha ha ha, seriously do you have the money or don't you?
Sarge: Oh, I feel the worst about Grif. I always made fun of him. I never even told him...He was my son.
Church: No way! The orange guy is your son?!
Sarge: Nah! I just wanted to screw with him one last time. But now I'll never get that chance. Besides, the son I would have is Y/N. He's a good boy.
(Meanwhile: In The Real World)
Grif: He's breathing! I saved Sarge!
Y/N: What the fuck?! How?!
Matthew: He's got pulse! He's stabilized!
(Meanwhile: In The "Afterlife")
Sarge: I'm what?
Church: He's what?
Sarge: Well, I'll be a monkey's....They saved me!
Church: What?! No, come back! We need to even the sides!
Sarge: Thanks for your help, wingless angel fella! Will I remember any of this?
Church: Yes, but only if you give me two dollars!
(Meanwhile: In The Real World)
Sarge coughs as he gains consciousness. He slowly stands up in front of Y/N, Matthew, Grif, and Simmons and looks at them.
Sarge: (clears throat) What...What happened here?
Simmons: Sir, you got shot in the head, so we gave you CPR and saved you, sir
Y/N: I'm still shocked that worked, and even if that worked, you would have brain damage or something.
Matthew: You suffered from deep gash on your upper skull that bullet grazed you upon impact. If was lower then I would be beyond your help. But yeah, glad you're alive.
Sarge: I always believed in you, Carlson.
Matthew: Thank you, Sarge. But I didn't do it alone. Grif help out as well. And is this the one who brought back... apparently.
Sarge: Grif?
Simmons: Yes, sir.
Sarge: (looks at Grif) Grif...Why in Hell would you give somebody CPR for a bullet wound in the head!? That doesn't make a lick of sense.
Grif: (sighs) You're welcome, sir.
Sarge: I mean it's all so damn inconsistent! What would you do if they stabbed me in the toe, rub my neck with aloe vera?
Y/N: (sighs in relief) Good to have you back Sarge.
(short timeskip)
We cut to the top of Red Base where we see Y/N, Matthew, Grif, and Simmons looking at Donut confused as he wears pink armor now.
Donut: Dude, this is sweet! Command was so happy that I got the Blue flag, they gave me my own color armor!
Grif, Matthew, Y/N, and Simmons look at one another before looking back at Donut.
Grif: Uh...Hey, Donut?
Donut: What?
Simmons: Um...About your armor...
Donut: What about it?
Simmons: How do I put this...Your armor is, um...It's a little um, Y/N, Carlson, you wanna help me out here?
Y/N: Donut, your armor is pink.
Matthew: And it makes you look like a fucking girl.
Grif: PINK.
Simmons: Yeah, definitely pink.
Donut: You guys are color-blind. Why would they give me pink armor?
Grif: Hey, don't ask, don't tell.
Simmons: Haha, that's not funny.
Grif: Hahaha, it's a little funny.
Donut: Look at it. It's not pink. It's like, uh...A lightish red.
Y/N: Guess what? They already have a color for lightish red. It's called pink.
Matthew: Yeah, pinky.
Donut: I hate you guys.
Sarge then comes up with Lopez following from behind.
Sarge: Well hello, dirtbags. (looks at Donut) And a fine hello to you, madam.
Donut: It's light red!
Sarge: Don't get your panties in a wad there, Barbie. Do you have a package for me?
Donut: Yes sir.
Sarge: Excellent.
Donut: (holds up a mechanical piece) They said this speech unit should work with Lopez.
Grif: Speech unit?
Donut: (hands it to Sarge) Here you go.
Sarge: (grabs it) Affirmative. Command was fresh out of speech modules when I started building Lopez. But once I get this baby installed, I'll finally have someone intelligent to talk to. No offense, Simmons, Carlson and Y/N.
Y/N: None taken.
Matthew: Same here.
Simmons: Oh, don't worry. I know who you meant, sir.
Grif: Wait a second. Lopez is a robot?
Y/N: Of course he is dumbass. You didn't notice that he never talks?
Grif: I just thought he was a really quiet guy.
Sarge: And the fact that he sleeps standing up and drinks motor oil didn't get your attention?
Grif: Well, I- I did think the motor oil thing was a bit odd. Uh, I just thought he was trying to impress me.
Y/N: How about the time when we literally changed the batteries on his head?
Grif: Okay that one, I thought his helmet was dead.
Y/N: Dude. You're fucking dumbass.
Simmions: (looks at Sarge) Hey sir. You really should ground yourself before handling that card.
Sarge: How come?
Simmons: Because static could damage the card.
Sarge: Come on. That's an urban legend they use to sell those stupid bracelets.
Y/N: He's not wrong Sarge. You should be careful with that. Who knows what might happen
Sarge: And I suppose Pop Rocks and soda're gonna make my stomach blow up!
Sarge inserts the card which causes him to get static and makes him jump back.
Sarge: YOW!!!
Simmons: Sir. I won't say I told you so, sir.
Sarge: Good. I'd hate to make Strawberry Shortcake here my new second-favorite private.
Donut: It's not pink, it's lightish red!
Simmons: Wait a minute, second? Who's the first?
Sarge then looks at Y/N.
Grif: Oh great...
Y/N: Nice.
Matthew: Are you fucking kidding me?!
(Meanwhile: Blue Base)
We cut to Blue Base where we see Tex and Church on top of the base while Tucker and Caboose are outside with Caboose still having the black armor.
Caboose: (panting) Man...Uh, you know, this stuff does not come off easy.
Tucker: Yeah, this was a lot easier when we were cleaning just my armor.
Caboose: Yeah, I know, that- that's, I think, because, you know, uh, YOU DIDN'T DO ANYTHING.
Tucker: I'm sorry, what? It's kind of hard to hear you over the sound of your constant team killing.
Caboose: Ha ha ha. yeah, I know! Hahahaha! Ahhhhh! (serious) Don't make me mad
(Meanwhile: Red Base)
We cut back to red base where we see Donut talking to Matthew, Grif and Simmons while Sarge and Y/N are working on Lopez.
Donut: So, what happened to me, anyway? I recall something about a spider on my head?
Grif: Right. That was a grenade.
Donut: And the last thing I remember...Is a loud bang, and then Simmons fainting.
Grif: Ha! I knew it!
Simmons: (looks at Grif) I did not faint!
Matthew: Simmons, I heard you scream like a girl before you fainted.
Y/N: And...Done!
The four look at Y/N as he removes a screwdriver off Lopez's neck. He backs off and Sarge looks at Lopez.
Sarge: Done and done. Lopez! Activate speech unit!
Lopez: [Good morning. And thanks for activating my speech function. I am model number 01011348823]
Donut: Am I the only one not understanding any of this?
Y/N: I can understand him.
Lopez: [My name is Lopez]
Grif: Lopez, he just said Lopez! I understood that. I can speak Spanish!
Y/N: (sighs) [Stupid fatass]
Donut: Wait you speak Spanish?
Y/N: Yep. But at the cost of my sleep. All those endless nights of Spanish tests. [Fuck you, Senor Chang!]
Matthew: Yeah, how about you guys switch it to a language that we can all understand, capeesh?
Sarge: (looks at Lopez) Lopez! Speak...English!
Lopez: {My english processor has malfunctioned. I only speak Spanish}
Y/N: His English processor has malfunctioned. Possibly from the static.
Lopez: {Yes, correct friend Y/N}
Sarge: Or maybe Princess Peach here picked up the wrong model.
Donut: Seriously, dude. For the last time, not pink!
Sarge: (Looks at Lopez) Lopez! I order you to speak a language we understand.
Lopez: {Negative}
Matthew: Did you not hear what Y/N said, Sarge?!
Sarge: Well, this is just dandy. Lopez! How. Do. We. Fix. Your. Speech. Unit?
Y/N: Why are you talking so slow? He understands us just fine.
Grif: Maybe you should try listening slower.
Sarge: Lopez. Would like to shoot Grif?
Lopez: (aims his magnum at Grif) [Yes sir, thank you]
Grif: No, stop! Uh, alto, alto!
Simmons: Alto means tall, you dumbass!
Grif: Then why do they put it on stop signs?!
Matthew: I got the camera rolling.
(Meanwhile: at Blue Base)
We open outside of blue base where we see the Blues and Tex.
Tex: As far as I'm concerned, I'm square with you.
Tucker and Caboose look at Church.
Church: (stares at Tex) I save you from a life of imprisonment. How the hell are you square with me?
Tucker and Caboose then look at Tex.
Tex: Because I didn't kill you back at Sidewinder.
Tucker and Caboose then look back at Church.
Church: You know, I don't really see how not killing somebody is the same thing as doing them a favor.
Tucker and Caboose then look back at Tex.
Tex: Well, if you don't appreciate it, I could just kill you right now.
Church: No, you can't! I'm already dead, bitch! I guess the joke's on you!
Caboose: (upset) STOP IT!!! STOP FIGHTING! Can't you see that you're tearing us apart?! WHAT ABOUT US?!
Tex: What about you?
Caboose: We helped you too. And what do we get? Nothing!
Tex: Well yeah, but...
Church: Yeah, but nothin'. He's got a point.
Tex: I did help them get the flag back.
Tucker: Yeah, but you were paid to do that. We rescued you as a favor. We could have just let you rot in the Red Army prison. It wouldn't have made any difference to us.
Tex: (thoughts) Ugh... Onyx kill me now... (speaking) Fine, I'll stay here as long as it takes to help you guys win this thing. As soon as I have, I'm outta here. What do you need me to do?
Tucker: I have no idea. If you knew how to fix a tank, I would have you do that.
Tex: ...Okay.
Caboose: W-Wait, you-you know how to fix Sheila? I love you
(Meanwhile: Red Base)
We cut to the top of Red Base where we see Y/N, Matthew, Grif, Donut, and Simmons as Lopez talks to them.
Grif: Man, first he doesn't talk at all, and now we can't get him to shut up. (Looks at Simmons) What's he saying?
Simmons: (looks at Grif) What are you asking me for?
Grif: Well you know, because you're uh...A Latino persuasion.
Simmons: Simmons isn't a Spanish name, you dumbass. I'm Dutch-Irish.
Grif: But I thought-eh never mind. (looks at Y/N) What's he saying?
Y/N: Honestly, he saying something about why he's named..."Lopez The Heavy"? It's a bit complicated.
Matthew: So he's what? The Big Guns now? The person who will do all the heavy labor?
The four then begin to become quiet.
Donut: I'm from Iowa!
Y/N/Matthew/Grif/Simmons: Nobody cares!
(Meanwhile)
We cut to Tucker, Tex, Church, and Caboose sneaking up to Sheila.
Church: Okay, take it easy guys. When I was over at the Red Base, I saw they've already got their jeep fixed. So, whatever you do, don't let them see us before we get Sheila back online.
Tex walks up to Sheila and Caboose looks at Church.
Caboose: Okay, okay. Even if we get Sheila fixed, how are we going to turn her over? I mean, it's-it's not like as if we could just left-
Tex suddenly flips Sheila over as if it was nothing.
Caboose: Oh. She is a very strong lady.
Church: I'm the one that's the lease visible, so I'm gonna head up here to higher ground, I'll keep an eye on the Red Base. If I see anything, I'll let you know.
Caboose: Great, I'll come with you!
Church: That kinda defeats the purpose, Caboose.
Caboose: Okay. What if I'm really...Really...Quiet?
Church: Do you even understand what the term "Visibility" Means?
Caboose: Ahaha, ahhhh....Good one Church.
Church: Seriously, you don't know what it means, do you?
Caboose: Uh no.
Church: Caboose, just stay here man, and try not to swallow your tongue or anything like that.
Tucker: Just watch the Red Base, and tell us id you see any movement.
Tucker then walks up to Tex as she is welding on the tank.
Tucker: So, I suppose if you're helping us, you're not as mean as I thought.
Tex: (stops to face Tucker) I wouldn't say I'm mean, I just get hired to do mean things.
Tucker: Yeah, but you like it.
Tex: Well, I think it's important to enjoy what you do.
Tucker: So, let's say I paid you to kill Caboose.
Tucker then looks at Caboose as he sees him at a hill looking at Red Base. He then looks back at Tex.
Tucker: You will still do it right? Even though you're supposed to be helping us.
Tex: Is this a hypothetical discussion, or should we start talking numbers?
Tucker: Yeah, I don't wanna talk about this anymore.
We then see Church at the ledge where he died as he looks down at Tucker.
Church: Hey, Tucker!
Tucker: (looks at Church) WHAT?!
Church: What the hell is my body still doing up here?!
Tucker: That's part of being dead, Chruch. Your body doesn't really move around much anymore. Maybe you haven't fully grasped the concept yet.
Church: Alright, well, let me rephrase that, then. Why in the hell haven't you buried my body yet?
Tucker: Buried? With what? All we have are pistols and rifles. What do you me to do, shoot you a grave?
Church: Well, then how about shipping me back home? You know, let the loved ones pay a little respect.
Tucker: Well Church, here's your girlfriend. (looks at Tex) Tex, as one of Church's loved ones, would you like to pay your respects?
Tex turns around and starts working on the tank again.
Tucker: That was a stirring eulogy. Rest in peace, good buddy!
We open to Church, Caboose, and Tucker as they all stare at Church's dead body which Church is not happy about.
Church: I am not happy about this.
Caboose: I have an idea...
Nobody responds to Caboose.
Caboose: I HAVE AN IDEA!!!
Tucker: Yeah, we heard you the first time Caboose. We were just ignoring you.
Caboose: Since you possessed that Red guy, and took control of him...Why don't you just possess your own body?
Church: Oh, I see, so that way I would be living inside of my own dead body.
Caboose: Yes.
Church: Unable to move. Just laying there rotting in the sun for all eternity.
Caboose: Yes!
Church: Okay, Caboose. I'll be sure to get right on that.
Caboose: I think you are a mean ghost.
Tucker: (looks at Church) Dude, you really stink.
Church: What?
Tucker: Your body. It stinks.
Church: Tucker, the first chance we get, you are going to bury my body.
Tucker: Quit your bitching, nothing's going to happen to it.
Church: It's a freaking indignity! My body fought hard for this army, and it deserves to be laid to rest.
Tucker: Get over it, you're already dead. What's the worst that could happen now?
Caboose: (Looks up) Hey, Church, look, birds! Why are they flying around in circles?
Church: Ugh, God...
(Meanwhile: Red Base)
We cut to Grif, Y/N, Matthew, and Simmons on top of Red Base.
Grif: Okay, I'll go again. I spy something.. that begins with...
Y/N/Matthew/Simmons: Dirt.
Grif: Damn! How did you two-
Y/N: Well, because you did rock last time.
Simmons: That's all that's out here, is rock and dirt.
Grif: Yeah, this canyon sucks.
Matthew: Hey does anyone know how I got injured when the prisoner escape because I'm having a hard time remembering what happened?
Y/N: (sighs) I'm going to be in my room now. You three can continue squabbling.
Y/N then leaves Matthew, Grif and Simmons alone.
Matthew: (confused and turns to Grif and Simmons)... What's his deal?
Grif: I dunno.
Simmons: I think he's trying to avoid your drunk smell.
Matthew: Hey!
Grif: Okay one more time. I spy something...That begins with-
Matthew/Simmons: Tree.
Grif: I fucking hate this game.
(Meanwhile)
We cut to Church and Tucker, as they look down at Tex as she continues to fix Sheila. Also, Caboose is behind them looking through a sniper.
Church: How long do you figure until Tex fixes the tank?
Tucker: Not much longer. She said it's going pretty well. The gun's almost working, and then she'll get it moving again.
Church: (sarcastic) Oh, that's just fantastic.
Tucker: Why would that upset you?
Church: Because as soon as she gets the tank online, she's gonna use it against the Reds, and they're all gonna die.
Tucker: The Reds dying is a good thing.
Church: No, Tucker, it's not a good thing. As soon as we beat the Reds, Tex is outta here. And I still haven't figured out a way to get that A.I out of her head.
Caboose: (thoughtfully) A.I.
Church: Shut up, Caboose. (looks at Tucker) And if I don't get it out before she leaves...
Tucker: If she leaves, you won't ever find her again.
Church: Right.
Tucker: So, what're you gonna do?
Church: I guess I'm gonna do the only thing that I can do. I have to warn the Reds before she fixes the tank.
Tucker: You're switching sides?
Church: Sorry, guys. I don't have much choice.
Caboose: Church, uh, wha-what happens when the Reds out here, to stop Tex, and then they come also with guns and they find us?
Church: I'll try to help you as best as I can. Good luck guys.
Church then fades away and Caboose looks at Tucker.
Caboose: Does this mean I should try to kill Church now?
Tucker: I'll tell you what, kill me. I promise not to come back.
Caboose then sees something in Red Base.
Caboose: Hey! LOOK AT THIS!!!
Caboose looks through the sniper and sees Donut next to the Warthog as he talks to Lopez.
Tucker: No.
Caboose: They have a girl. They have a girl!
Tucker: A what?!
Caboose: A girl, a girl! Look! Pink armor!
Tucker: Oh man, how come they get a girl?!
Tex: (from below them) Uh, you guys realize that I'm a chick, right? And that I'm standin' right here?
Tucker: (looks at Tex) Yeah, Tex, but when we say a girl, we mean a girl-girl.
Tex: And what the hell does that mean?
Tucker/Caboose: (backs up) Nothing!
Tucker: Wait a second. (looks at Caboose) If Tex heard that, do you think she heard Church's secret plan to warn the Reds about her?
Caboose: I don't know. But I think I know how to find out.
Caboose walks up to the edge of the cliff and looks down at Tex.
Caboose: Hey! TEX!!!
Tex looks up at Caboose.
Caboose: Uh, did you hear Church's secret plan to tell the Reds that you're fixing the tank...?
Tex turns back to the tank then Caboose backs up to join Tucker.
Caboose: I don't think she knows. Unless she can read minds...She can't read minds, can she?...Can you hear what I'm thinking?
We open to the top of Red Base where we see Grif, Simmons, Matthew, and Y/N standing at the edge as Lopez was just standing behind them.
Simmons: Hey?
Grif: Yeah?
Simmons: Do you ever wonder why we're here?
Grif: No. I never, ever, wonder why we're here. Semper Fi, bitch.
Matthew: Shut the fuck up, Grif. You ain't no damn marine.
Y/N: (sighs) I really need to ask to transfer out of this damn outpost.
Suddenly Lopez begins to spasm out of control. Simmons and Y/N turn around and notices Lopez acting strange.
Simmons: Huh? What's wrong with Lopez?
Grif: (turns around) I don't care.
Y/N: Hey, Lopez, you alright?
Lopez stops spasming and looks at the four.
Lopez (Church): [Guys, I need to give...You...A...Warning...What? Why am I speaking Spanish? I don't know Spanish!]
Matthew: He's glitching out, go fix him before he starts turning against us.
Simmons: Y/N?
Y/N: Honestly, I don't know.
Lopez (Church): [No, listen to me! The mean woman is going to kill you! She is fixing the tank!]
Y/N: Mean woman? (realizes) Tex?
(Meanwhile: Blue Base)
We cut to the Tucker and Caboose on the edge of the cliff. Tucker then sees Tex almost done fixing the tank.
Tucker: Aw crap. Caboose, she's almost done fixing Sheila! I better radio Church and tell him what's going on.
Caboose: Oh! Oh! Oh! Tucker, Please! Please! Tucker! Tucker! Tucker! Tucker, please! Tuck-
Tucker: (sighs) Yes. (looks at Caboose) You can be the one who radios Church.
Caboose: Thanks, man (opens COMMS) Calling Church. Come in Church. This is your close, personal friend, Primate O'Malley.
Tucker: O'Malley? You said your name was Caboose.
Caboose: (looks at Tucker) I never said that, you guys did!
Tucker: Why didn't you correct us?
Caboose: Because I didn't want to be difficult. (opens COMMS) Come in, Private Church. Do you copy? Soldier unit Tex almost has the armor vehicle situation rectified. Okay. We require verification...Of your...mission...ness. (clears throat) How is your progression?
Lopez (Church): (coms) [Caboose! No one here is listening to me! I can only speak Spanish for some reason!]
Caboose:..........(looks at Tucker) He says he wants to talk to you.
Tucker then hears something activating and looks down to see the tank working.
Sheila: "Thank you for activating the M808V Main Battle Tank?"
Tucker: Oh, shit. We got trouble.
(Meanwhile: Red Base)
Matthew: A what?
Lopez (church): [A tank...Big!]
Y/N: Big...Tank?
Grif: Hey. I think if you're gonna live in this country, you should speak the language.
Sheila: (from a distance) Target locked.
Y/N then notices the tank behind them.
Y/N: Um, guys?
Simmons: What country? We're on an alien planet.
Y/N: Guys?
Grif: What're you, a communist?
Y/N: GUYS!!!
Matthew/Grif/Simmons: WHAT?!
Y/N: (points at the tank) TANK!!!
Matthew/Grif/Simmons: Huh?
They both turn around and notice the tank. It fires at them and they quickly duck as the shell hits the base.
Matthew: (ducks to cover) Son of a bitch, they're back!
Grif: Son of a bitch!
Simmons: Son of a bitch!
Y/N: Son of a bitch!
Lopez (Church): [Son of a bitch!]
(Meanwhile)
We cut to Tucker and Caboose at a cliff as they watch the conflict. And by watch, I mean Caboose using the sniper rifle while Tucker can't see shit
Tucker: Okay, I'm getting really sick of asking people what's going on through that sniper rifle.
Caboose: Church is getting mad at us.
Tucker: Ohh. Well, that's a nice change of pace.
(Meanwhile)
We cut to Sarge getting on the puma as he begins to start driving toward the base.
Sarge: (Opens COMMS) Y/N, Carlson, I'm coming around in the Warthog! One of you get ready to take the gunner position when I come by.
(Meanwhile: Red Base)
We cut to Grif, Y/N, Matthew, and Simmons hiding by the ramp as the tank continues to fire at the base
Y/N/Matthew: Roger that.
Another explosion happens.
Grif: I'll, uh...I'll stay here.
Simmons: Yeah, me too.
Sarge then arrives as he parks the puma by the entrance.
Sarge: Hop on fellas!
Matthew goes in the Warthog turret.
Matthew: The gun's mine!
Y/N: Asshole. (hops on the other seat)
Sarge: Okay, here's the plan-
Suddenly the tank fires and hits the puma, sending it away.
Sarge: JUNEBUG!!!
Sarge, Matthew, and Y/N go back up the ramp where Grif and Simmons are at.
Matthew: Wow, it happened again.
Y/N: Kinda glad I wasn't in the gunner position.
Grif: (sarcastic) Wow, back so soon? You guys win the war already?
Another explosion happens and Y/N looks at Sarge while reloading his rifle.
Y/N: Now?
Sarge: Soon...
Simmons: (looks at Sarge) Yeah, uh, did you want to finish telling us the plan now, Sarge?
Sarge: If we survive this, I'm gonna kill both of ya, except you Carlson and Y/N. You two help me kill both of them....Slowly.
Grif: (looks at Simmons) Uh, hey, Simmons. By the way...The ramp is secure.
Matthew: We're running low on options to take this thing down.
(Meanwhile: with Tex)
Sheila: "Target locked."
Tex fires at the base again and hits the outer walls.
(Meanwhile: Red Base)
We then see Donut running up the ramp and arriving to the top of the base.
Donut: Hey, what're you guys doing up here?
Matthew: The tank's back to kill us!
Grif: That chick in the black armor's back!
Donut: What chick?! The one that stuck the grenade to my head?!
Simmons: That's the one.
Donut: The same chick whose fault it is that I'm stuck in this light-red armor?!
Y/N: It's pink, and no it wasn't her faul-
Donut: Ohho..! Oh, I been waiting for this. (runs up to the edge of the base and yells) Hey, bitch! Remember me!? I saved somethin' for ya!
Donut throws a grenade. Grif and Simmons are shown following its arc, then Church, then finally Tucker and Caboose.
Tucker: Man... that girl's got a really good arm.
Matthew: Shit!... That is a baseball player in the making!
Y/N: Oh shit, Tex! (runs toward the tank)
Grif: Uh, where's Y/N going?
Matthew: I'll go after him! (follows Y/N far behind)
Y/N: (kept on running) Come on, almost there! I already lost Connie and Carolina, I'm not gonna lose her too!
The plasma grenade was getting closer as Y/N jumped and managed to catch the grenade before it touch the tank.
Y/N: Yes, I did! I saved Tex! Haha! Man, that was close...
His smile faded when he realize the plasma grenade was actually stuck onto his hand.
Y/N: Oh, son of a bi-
The grenade explodes as Y/N was seen flying before tumbling on the ground.
Tex: Y/N!!! (gets out of Sheila and runs to Y/N)
Matthew: Y/N!!!
Sarge: Holy darn! Y/N just scarified himself to save a Blue!
Simmons: Shouldn't we help him?
Sarge: Nah. I'm sure he'll be fine. I hope...
The Red Corporal gets to where Y/N is at.
Matthew: I don't understand! What the fuck were you thinking, Kid!?
Y/N: (coughs) Seriously. Quit with the kid bullshit... (coughs)
Tex: (pushes Matthew out of the way and kneels next to Y/N) You fucking idiot... that was meant for me! Why...?
Y/N: (coughs) Because... I was starting to trust you... even though we just met... (coughs) If I don't make it, tell Wash, Maine, North, South, Wyoming, CT, Kansas, York, and Carolina... I'm sorry for leaving them... Hrrrrrk! Blegh!
Tex: Oh, no, no, no no no! (shakes him) Y/N! NO, NO! NO! Y/N!
Matthew hits Tex away with shotgun. Matthew grabs Y/N helmet off to see his face.
Matthew: (takes off his helmet and visor with tear running down his cheeks) Y/N... Y/N... Y/N... (hugs him) I'm so sorry.
Tex got back up and aimed her magnum at Matthew.
Tex: (teary, growls) Get away from him.
Matthew breathing heavily
Matthew:... I can gun you down before you pull that trigger... I'm not gonna let you.
Tex: Funny, I was about to tell you the same thing.
The Red realize something.
Matthew: ...Answer me truthfully, were you a very good friend of his?
Tex: I was a bitch to him at first, but yes.
Matthew: ...Where?
Tex: I can't say. But he trusts me, and I trust him.
Matthew:... Shit... I don't even know what to do at this point...
Y/N: (opens his eyes, annoyed)
https://youtu.be/PZLc1PfEsaI
Matthew startled and punches straight Y/N in the face.
Matthew: Oh shit, sorry.
Tex: Seriously?!
Matthew: (gets up) He startled me!
Y/N: Ow! That hurt- wait a minute... I'm alive?
Tex: Y/N! (tackle hugs)
Y/N: (surprised) Whoa! Tex?
Tex: You're alive!
Y/N: (hugs back) Yeah, I am.
Tex: (softly sobs) I'm so glad you're ok...
Y/N: And I'm glad you're ok too...
Matthew: This is impossible! No one I know ever survived a plasma grenade blast. Not even in the full Spartan armor. There's no way you could've survived that.
Y/N: Honestly, I was just as shocked as you are.
Matthew:... I don't think I believe that you are even human.
Tex: (mutters) Join the club.
Matthew: Well whatever... what matters is you're alive.
Y/N: Yeah. (looks at Tex) Hey, can you take me to Blue Base? It's the... um... you know, that data drive you gave me...
Matthew: (has the chip) You mean this?
Y/N: What the? How did you get that?
Matthew: You dropped it... Okay, I saw it and I "borrow" it when you're walking away inside the base.
Tex: Give it back!
Y/N: (takes it off his hand) You better not saw anything inside it.
Matthew: Nah... I couldn't get into it.
Y/N: ...you saw everything, didn't you?
Matthew: No.
Y/N: ...Good.
Matthew: You don't need any medical attention, do you?
Y/N: No, I should be alright. (smirk) Unless you feel like you wanna carry me, princess?
Matthew: (smirks) I can drop your ass right now if you weren't on my team, man.
Y/N: Fuck you. Go back to Red Base and don't tell any of them about what happened.
Matthew: What about you?
Y/N: I'll be back, I just need something to do with Tex regarding about this.
Matthew: Alright, I'll see you later then. (walks away)
Tex: He did saw everything in it.
Y/N: Oh yeah. He's a drunken idiot who's terrible at lying.
Matthew: No I'm not! (throws a bottle at Y/N)
Y/N: (caught it) Yes, you are! (throws it back)
Matthew: (got hit by the bottle) Ow! Okay, yes I am.
Y/N and Tex head to Blue Base as we cut to the clif where we see Tucker watching but Caboose wasn't.
Tucker: Why is Tex leading a Red to our base? Something isn't right. Come on, Caboose, let's get Chruch and head back to base.
Caboose: I told you. My name isn't Caboose...
Caboose slowly turns around at Tucker.
Caboose: (deep voice) My name...Is...O'Malley!
(Meanwhile: with Y/N and Tex)
The two were seen inside of Blue Base with a computer.
Y/N: And you sure whatever's inside contains the truth?
Tex: I didn't believe it myself when I first so. Also, about that Red...
Y/N: I know, he saw everything that contains it. He maybe a asshole who likes to drink and smoke, but he isn't stupid to not know what it has. He's also a good hacker as well.
Y/N took out the data drive and looked at it before he sighs as he puts it inside the computer.
Tex: You ready to see it?
Y/N: (nodded) Yeah.
Y/N sees a file as he clicked on it which revealed a video of Connie.
Y/N: Connie.
Y/N pressed the play button as the video of Connie starts playing. Tex rubs Y/N's shoulder as the video begins to play.
C.T.: Agent Texas.... Allison. If you're reading this, then that means I escaped. Or, well at the very least, I'm probably not around anymore.
Y/N: Allison...?
CT: I wanted to leave behind all the data I've been collecting about Project Freelancer. I never could shake the feeling that something was wrong the program; the secrets, the lies, the manipulation. Smoke. All of it. Obscuring a big damn fire. I did some digging, and now I know what the Director has been hiding. What he did. He broke the law, Allison. The one law they don't just slap you on the wrist for. I'm taking the originals with me as an insurance policy. I leave this copy for you not because you are the best solider in the squad, but because I know that I can trust you the most. After reading these files you will understand why. Good luck. Your friend, Connie.
The video stops.
Y/N: (to Tex) She called you Allison... but, that's the Director's wife's name. Why did she called you that?
Tex: Because..... I am Allison.
Y/N turns to her in shock.
Y/N: (shocked) What did you say?
Tex: I know it's hard to believe, but I am Allison Chruch.
Y/N: Show me your face.
Tex: Y/N-
Y/N: I need to know if you're her or not! Show me your face!
Tex looks at Y/N for a moment and then slowly takes her helmet off. Y/N widen his eyes in shock as he saw Tex's face looked exactly like Allison.
Y/N: (disbelief) It can't be...
Tex: I know.
Y/N: But, you were dead... She told me that you died during the war. How are you alive?
Tex: I'm not, entirely Allison. Apparently I'm the Director's Memory of her, an AI fragment codenamed: Beta.
Y/N: An AI? But, you look more like human.
Tex: The director made a clone of Allison. I'm just the prototype.
Y/N: Oh my god... does everyone other than the Director know about this?
Tex: I'm pretty sure only those the Director trusted. Like the Counselor.
Y/N: I know the Director broke the law for experimenting with AIs and torturing the Alpha, but this? This is...
Tex: Morally messed up?
Y/N: Yeah... espcially to his dead wife, or you for that matter.
Tex: Or what's left of his family...
Y/N then started to tear up after learning the truth of Tex.
Y/N: (teary) Damn it... Tex... Allison... I am so sorry... you shouldn't deserve to be revived as an AI... Your husband should've left you to rest... then Carolina wouldn't be so obsessed over the leaderboard or beating you... the project wouldn't fall apart... and both she and Connie would still be alive... this is all my fault...
Tex: Y/N, this isn't your fault! The project was in full swing long before you came into the picture!
Y/N: But it is my fault! Because I was too weak to do anything and chose to run away like a fucking coward! I bet everyone and even you hated me for that!
Tex: (slaps him) If you say "it's my fault" one more time, I will break your balls!
Y/N: I-I'm sorry?
Tex: For the last time! You are not the one that caused all of this to happen!
Y/N: Tex...
Tex: No one could have seen me dying in the war. No one could have seen my daughter turning into a machine or my son disappearing. Or my "husband" trying to bring me back. If anything... the Director is too blame for everything that happened. Me, Carolina, Connie... my son...
Y/N: Y-You're right... it is the Director's fault, not mine... I just wish I could've done something to make up from for leaving you guys.
Tex: You can start now.
Y/N: Huh?
Tex: Take this information. Stop the Director. Stop the project.
Y/N: Stop the project and the Director?! I don't how to do that, let alone have the authority!
Tex: Don't you know someone, ANYONE?! Anyone with authority in the UNSC?!
Y/N: Well, I know a few people like Lord Hood, Captain Keyes, Doctor Halsey, and the Chairman.
Tex: Then get this information to one of them. ANY of them! Stop the project. Stop him.
Y/N looks at the data drive for a moment before he sighs and looks back at Tex.
Y/N: Alright, Tex. I'll do it.
Tex: Thank you, Y/N. Two more things...
Y/N: Yeah?
Tex took off his helmet, dropping it to the floor before wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him on the lips. Y/N widen his eyes in shock as his face was blushing madly.
Tex held the kiss for a good few seconds before she pulled back and unwrapped her arms from his neck. Sporting a small blush herself.
Y/N: (blush) Wha- huh?!
Tex: Yeah... been holding that one in since I saw you.
Y/N: (blush) Since you saw me?
Tex: Well, back at Red Base. I've been holding that in since I saw you in Red Base.
Y/N: Does that mean...
Tex: We're a couple, yes.
Y/N: (blush) I, don't know what to say...
Tex: It's fine, just... yeah. All of sudden, am I right? Like when I got 'recruited' by the Project.
Y/N: Yeah...
Tex: Also... that other thing...
Y/N: Other thing? Oh, you mean...
Tex: My son...
Y/N: Right...
Tex: If you can, find him- or at least, help me find him. He's honestly, the last 'family' I have left and maybe... (shakes her head) no... no that's not going to happen.
Y/N: Don't worry, I already made a promise to you about that, remember?
Tex: It's not that... I mean, would he accept me?
Y/N: Of course he will... you maybe a clone AI, but deep down, you're still his mother. (holds her hand) You accepted me, so I'm sure he can too.
Tex: (smiles) Thank you, Y/N.
Y/N: (smiles) No problem, Tex. I guessed I returned the favor of cheering you up for doing the same to me.
Tex: Yeah you did, kid.
Y/N: So... what happens now?
Tex: Whatever happens next.
Suddenly, they heard a loud sound hovering coming from outside.
Y/N: The hell's that sound?
Y/N and Tex puts their helmets back on as they walk outside the base to check it out. The two Freelancers look up and surprising a Pelican show up and landed hover as it went lower down the ramp which is surprising Reaper along two ONI's Operators known as Shadow.
Tex: That's ONI. What are they doing on Blood Gulch?
Reaper look around and spotted two former freelancer and recognized Y/N's armor which is he wave at him.
Y/N: Oh, that's Reaper.
Tex: Who?
Y/N: He's a Spartan from the UNSC that I've met before I met the Director.
Reaper walked approaching toward them as he salute to Y/N.
Reaper: Agent Rose. (looks at Tex) And Agent Tex, correct?
Tex: Um... yes...
Reaper: We've been watching your movements along read about you and....we're interest of your performance... (looks at Y/N) And Agent Rose? We brought some gears and equipment that you might needed for your survival and radio contact to UNSC. You can contact us only once per month. Since we, the UNSC have urgent matters due another war happened.
Then two ONI brought two big crates as they put infront of Y/N as the two leave back to pelican.
Y/N: Holy shit! Seriously?
Reaper: Heh, think as a gift from Lord Hood himself. And also, please tell me you have some information really good?
Y/N looks at Tex.
Tex: Uh, yea. I gave it all to Y/N.
Y/N: Yeah... She told me to deliver it to him.
Reaper: It?
Y/N shows him the data data. As Reaper take the data and grab the card and put in his helmet as his helmet start glowing blue coding.
Reaper: Interesting... Very well....
As he take it the data card out and put in his pouch.
Reaper: I will tell Lord Hood about this as well. We will send few ships and some search teams to find the Director's whereabouts. But we still worried about terrorists that who are still had Spartan armor.
Y/N: Excuse me?
Tex: What are you talking about?
Reaper: That's classified, but soon we will tell you both, Agent Rose, Agent Tex or should I say sergeant Allison.
Y/N and Tex: How did you...?
Reaper: ONI has everything, but I will tell you later.
He turn around and heading to Pelican as he carried the data.
Reaper: SHADOWS! MOUNT UP! WE RETURN BACK NEW MOMBASA!
All Shadows: YUP-YUP!!!
As the operator shadows who were ONI went on board the pelican. Before Reaper closes it, he suddenly received a new order as he was shocked before he nodded, then he turns to look at Y/N.
Reaper: Agent Rose.
Y/N: Yes?
Reaper: UNSC COMMAND WANTS YOU AND ALL SPARTANS TO RALLY COLONY KNOWN AS WINTER CONTINGENCY ON REACH!!! CODE RED IS BEEN ACTIVE!!! ALL HANDS ON DECK!!!
Y/N: (confused) Code red? What are you talking about?
Reaper: I have no clue, but we going to Reach first and heading Winter Contingency. UNSC command orders. You coming?
Y/N: Yeah, just give me a minute. (looks at Tex) Well Tex, looks like I get free ticket out of this desert after all.
Tex: Wish I could go with you, but someone has to make sure these idiots don't blow up a nuke.
Y/N: I know. But don't worry, I'll be back once this is over. And I'll be sure to tell you if I found your son or not.
Tex: Thanks. Now, go help the Covenant meet God.
Y/N: You damn right I will. And Tex? I... (blushes) I love you.
Tex: (blushes) I love you too.
Reaper: ......Well, congrats love birds. So when is the wedding?
Y/N: (blushes) Shut the fuck up and get on the pelican!
Reaper: I am in the pelican!
Y/N: And then just shut up! (walls to the pelican) I'm coming right now, damn it!
Y/N got on the pelican as he took one last look at Tex. Tex gave a nod as Y/N responsed with a nod to before the pelican hanger door closed as it took off and left Blood Gulch to Reach.
Chapter 5 ended.
And with the that, Season 1 of Red vs Blue is done and we can start at Halo Reach. I know many of you guys have been waiting for this.
If you guys have any ideas for the next chapter, let me know at the comments below. Peace out and enjoy!
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