artus
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Post by artus on Aug 28, 2006 1:17:35 GMT -6
Artus frowned. It seemed that Brie was actually serious about this. He made a mental not of asking for her age in a later stage in the conversation.
"Get our stories straight? Major what kind of trouble was I in this time? And how did I get you involved?"
Then suddenly he realised something Brie had said.
"Amy was in surgery? What happened? Is she allright?"
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Post by Brie on Aug 28, 2006 5:47:12 GMT -6
“I don’t know what’s happening,” Brie replied honestly, “but they would alert me if there was something new. She’s still in surgery. Amy was captured by the Cylons and they experimented on her.” Brie decided to leave it at that. There was no reason to tell Artus about the pregnancy or Amy’s latest engagement to Charybdis, at least not yet. He was processing enough as it was. “Everything that’s happened I believe started because of your relationship with Amy. Think way back, to the battle where you were shot down. This is going to sound crazy, but concentrate on a burger with Caprican ketchup. Does that mean anything to you?”
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artus
Viper Pilot
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Post by artus on Aug 28, 2006 6:55:25 GMT -6
It was clear that Artus was having trouble with this.
"Amy was captured and tortured?"
His heart sank. But he had to keep it together. The major seemed to need him for something and he wasn't going to let her down.
But Amy...
No, concentrate on the subject at hand, he thought to himself.
"Right, I'll try to think back. But I understould that you were the one that shot me major. Or at least that's what you said. And Caprican Ketchup. Well I don't know why mentioning that would make me feel all warm and funny inside..."
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Post by Brie on Aug 28, 2006 16:02:42 GMT -6
"Okay, that was a long shot," Brie said. "It's just something that both you and Amy have mentioned to me, and I think that it's somehow important. But it's also probably one of those things that I'll never understand." She took a deep breath. "You're going to think I'm totally insane, but let me assure you that I'm not joking on any of this. Back when you disappeared, Amy mistook an airlock for a turboflush and almost died. But then suddenly, she was fine. I've come to believe that you made a deal with Count Iblis. Her life, in exchange for your following him. Problem is, you can't trust pure evil."
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artus
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Post by artus on Aug 29, 2006 4:44:20 GMT -6
Artus shook his head.
"Wait a micron there major. There is just about nothing in what you just said that I don't need explained. First of all, I may think you are insane but I will reserve that judgment until at least the end of this conversation, allthough I must tell you I personally feel questioning your commanding officer's sanity borders on insubordination, but since you brought it up, I guess I should be allright."
Artus took a pause to cath his breath.
"Anyway, first of all, back when I dissapeared? When did I dissapear? Where did go? And the captain mistaking an airlock for a turboflush? I know she can appear a little ditsy at times, but I actually thought that was mostly an act she put up to appear more charming to you know, eh, interesting men, like me. If you seriously think captain Amy would be stupid enough for something like that I think you seriously underestimate her intelligence."
Again he paused.
"And I made a deal with Count who? What is the pure evil that I, or nobody else for that matter, can trust? I'm afraid you've lost me major."
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Post by Brie on Aug 29, 2006 5:53:30 GMT -6
"One step forward, two steps back," Brie mumbled to herself. She sighed. "Okay, if you don't remember anything, then I guess we don't need to get our stories straight, although it will take longer for you to return to active duty. But no matter. First of all, let me assure you that I had to have a full psychological workup after I shot you the second time, it was procedure, and believe it or not I'm perfectly sane. Amy...yes, I know it can be an act. She and I are really close. Unfortunately with the turboflush incident she just wasn't paying attention, probably because of the emotional ramifications of those same men that she tends to attract. I was just giving you the official story, according to the reports she mistook an airlock for a turboflush. Her actual intentions...I don't know."
Brie paused, trying to think of what to say next. "You've heard of the Ship of Lights?" Artus nodded. "Not too long after our holocaust, a man came to the fleet, at least he looked human. Count Iblis. He seemed to have magical powers, and promised to lead our people to Earth, in exchange for following him. He was very persuasive, even Sheba followed him. But he was actually the opposite of the Beings of Light, the whole good versus evil thing. Some people now say that Iblis was the founder of the Cylons. He has a hatred for humanity, and Commander Apollo in particular. You were shot down by the Cylons about the same time Amy made her mistake, and because of things that transpired upon your return I think that you made a deal with Iblis. That's probably why you don't remember any of this, because he's now gone."
"And you were missing for over two yahrens. Your viper was found just floating in space, you were barely alive. Where you were all that time, I can't say. We were trying to figure it out before, until Iblis took over."
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artus
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Post by artus on Aug 29, 2006 6:41:06 GMT -6
When Brie mentioned that it would take longer for him to return to active duty, he winced.
Then when she mentioned that Amy might have tried to commit suicide, he muttered "By the Lords of Kobol.." quietly to himself and his eternal grin dissapeared form his face, replaced by a guilty look.
He then tried to pay attention when Brie was explaining about the ship of lights, but his mind kept drifting back to Amy. What had he done wrong?
Then he suddenly snapped back as he heard Brie explain about Iblis. He was just about to say that he would never do such a thing when Brie mentioned;
"And you were missing for over two yahrens. Your viper was found just floating in space, you were barely alive. Where you were all that time, I can't say. We were trying to figure it out before, until Iblis took over."
"Two yahrens? That's impossible. I remember exactly where I was yesterday. I was right here in sickbay. And the day before that, and the day before that as well. And the day before that I was, eh..."
Artus strained.
"Nevermind that, who remembers what happened three days ago anyway. The only thing that counts is that I feel great right now and for as far as I can tell I should be fit enough to climb right back into a Viper cockpit."
With that he climbed out of the bed and started doing pushups, to prove his fitness to Brie.
"Besides that major,
ugh
you have to
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understand that I'm
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a little worried
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about Amy with
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the surgery
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and all that.
ugh
After all you
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yourself said she
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might still be in danger.
ugh"
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Post by Brie on Aug 29, 2006 13:44:54 GMT -6
"Amy is no longer your problem!" Brie almost screamed. "She's engaged to Colonel Charybdis, it's HIS job to worry about her now!" Instinctively she reached for her new sidearm. "And you're going to have to convince the medical staff that you're duty ready long before me, so I'd suggest you get your butt back in that bed. But if you just want to re-injure yourself, go ahead. I have other things that I could be doing. I have a big date coming up and no idea what I'm going to wear." Without checking to see if Artus was following her advice, Brie got up and turned on the IFB. "If I have to shoot you a third time I will, but I won't be able to spin another story. Believe me, they'll assume that it was self-defense on my part and you'll spend the rest of your life on the Prison Barge. Unfortunately for you the military owes me right now." Still not looking at Artus, Brie sat back down as Zerra’s face filled the screen.
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Post by Brie on Aug 29, 2006 13:47:18 GMT -6
...no news on the current mission. Anonymous sources have told us that it concerns the inactive Cylon baseship in the area, and that both Gold and Bronze Squadrons are involved.
Speaking of Gold Squadron, we have been informed that Major Brie has finally returned to full active duty. She has been on medical leave or light duty since her Tribunal. Anonymous sources have told us that she was under investigation for the shooting of Gold Squadron’s Lieutenant Artus, but it has been ruled accidental. We have also been informed that Lieutenant Artus is awake and expected to make a full recovery. You will remember that Artus’ viper was found a few sectars ago, over two yahrens after his disappearance and having been presumed dead...
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artus
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Post by artus on Aug 30, 2006 0:32:45 GMT -6
Artus stopped doing pushups.
He stood up and got back into the bed, not even looking at Brie when he did so. Then he just sat there and stared at the wall in front of him.
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