« Prev 1 Next » Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first Author Topic: Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) (Read 379 times) Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 12, 2016 22:39:21 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top When Aaron woke up, his wounds were already treated, leaving him in an infirmary room with its usual tiled ceiling and best-wishes cards like last time and an overwhelming sense of frustration. And defeat. How the hell had he managed to lose that one? He was stronger than that, or he'd thought so, anyway. "You beat Rath, one day I want to be the one who beats Kharne, and Chazz, and all those bullies who follow him." Fat chance of that if he lost a fight like the one in the courtyard. But the memories were scattered, vague flashes eaten up by the heat of flames and a pain like every nerve in his body was being stabbed with hot knives, worse even than the two shots he took in Belarus. Then that second flash, right before unconsciousness. Whatever it had been. Right before here. Whatever'd happened, well, the Academy obviously hadn't burnt down, and he wasn't dead. Good, obviously, but it could have been better. Thirteen years of combat training, training with his power pretty much his entire life, and for what? He hadn't thought much about failure, even though it was eating at him now that he was a little removed. He'd focussed on pain, on "rest a bit," on "we want to keep an eye on you today," on reluctance to accept visitors because he figured he wouldn't be in here that long and wouldn't want to look people in the eye and admit he couldn't beat someone in a dumb suit. He focussed on being glad nobody was dead. On being glad things had stopped where they had. On being glad it was him in here, someone who could take it, not somebody else. Not like that basement. On, oddly enough, being glad the blazer Sarah'd given him had been in the wash, so that whip hadn't destroyed it. The mind focussed on odd things, sometimes. Was her tree okay? For now, the world was white tile and some old show on the TV on the wall and too-bright lighting on the ceiling. The suffocating sterility of a hospital, and the hope he'd at least be out today, before anyone he cared about knew he was in here. « Last Edit: Feb 15, 2016 20:16:06 GMT -6 by Aaron Silverman » Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 19:24:51 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Jack pokes his head in. "Oh good, you're still alive." Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 19:26:21 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Gwah! Aaron looks over and blinks. What? He'd said... Oh, right. Director. He can do whatever he wants really. "Looks like. It's all kind of a blur, really." Except for how little good he'd done anyone. "Sorry. I didn't win that one, did I?" Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 19:29:53 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Nope. Don't worry though, I got him for you." Jack shrugs. "I just came by to make sure you weren't dead." Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 19:31:52 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Still kicking." Flattering, really, but he still feels - and looks - ashamed! "Sorry, I thought I had him on the ropes but I guess I was pretty useless out there." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 19:33:23 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Ugh. Now he feels bad. "You'll get 'em next time, sport. Get some rest." Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 19:35:02 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "That's the plan." He runs a hand through his hair, still visibly frustrated with himself. "What was that thing? What was this all about?" He means the attack on the campus in general. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 19:37:04 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Jack pauses from backing out of the room, frowning. "That was an Empire scout. I'm sure you know what that means." Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 19:39:31 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top A scout? A mere scout and he'd been thrashed like that? He looks shocked, for a long moment, before his expression gets more serious. "We can't turn a blind eye to them outright attacking our campus. Any idea what they were after?" Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 19:44:11 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "My guess is that they want the prisoner we have." Jack shrugs. "That's something to worry about for another time, though. I need to talk to the higherups about what's going to happen now." Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 19:45:02 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Pretty obvious, isn't it?" Even though he doesn't outright say it. The word 'war' leaves a bad taste in his mouth, too foul to spit out. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 19:48:40 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I hope not." Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 19:57:46 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Yeah, me too. But they sent people to invade Paradigm." Wait, what about... "How's everyone else? I sent everyone I saw inside while I tried to deal with that guy. Keep 'em safe from him, and the fire." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 20:04:37 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "They fought one of the combat suits and captured him. Don't worry, Fi took a bullet to the leg, but she'll be fine." Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 20:05:53 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "You're sure?" In a flash, the mention of Fi getting shot had him most of the way out of bed, before Jack had even finished speaking! He does settle down after a second, though. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 20:08:36 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Of course." Jack holds up a hand. "Now relax. You need to heal up." Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 20:09:25 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Relax? Was he joking? "...I'll try, sir. I'm already mostly fixed up." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 20:11:38 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Good." Jack nods. "I'm sure you'll hear what we're doing soon." Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 20:14:25 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I trust you, sir." He nods too, relaxing slowly. Reluctantly. "And, uh, sir? Thanks. I hate that I needed saving, but I appreciate you helping me." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 20:16:51 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Everybody gets one, Aaron." Jack winks, before leaving! Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Coulda Gone Better (Special Visitor Followup, Jack?) « Feb 16, 2016 20:20:37 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron lets him leave, resting until the earliest possible point the docs say he can go! No more visitors, he's not really in the mood. 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