No pov. See ya on the other side church says, Tucker
"Not this time buddy." Church sighs and he threw his rifle up into the air and it dissolves into pixels.
"There are so many stories where some brave hero decides to give their life to save the day, and because of their sacrifice the good guys win, the survivors all cheer and everybody lives happily ever after. But the hero… never get to see that ending. … they'll never know if their sacrifice actually made a difference. They'll never know if the day was really saved. In the end, they just have to have faith...Ain't that a bitch this is Captain Leonard Church signing off…Goodbye, guys, I better not see you following me too soon."
time skip
Carolina pov. After Washington and I found the reds and blues holding their ground in the landing bay looking as if they had just been through hell; but still alive and together when the pelican landed wash, and I hurried over to them and told them to get to the Pelican the ship was about to be pulled in by the temple of gravity and we need to leave now. Everyone nodded yes and ran to the ship doctor Grey was waiting inside to make sure they were OK or at least stable to make it back. As everyone seemed to be calming down from the battle doctor grey gave the reds and blues who needed it first aid that's when I noticed the lack of a certain A.I.'s complaints about the headache from all the tech he had to run as i was about to ask Tucker about it, he said church "where are you come on out." Then a message broadcasted to everyone on the ship except the pilot and church's message starte playing and everybody just stopped in place as they heard church say, "Hey guys if you are hearing thus it mean you've won."
Time skip
No pov. After Church's message finished playing no one moved for a moment then unexpectedly Sarge was the first to move it looked as if he was crying but no sound came so his shoulders which had always been squared were now slumped and his back that seemed like it had a rod up it was bowed the first thing he said in a harsh whisper was "damned dirty blue I was supposed to go first I didn't want to have to bury anymore Good men damn it." Donut started to cry; Simmons looked at Grif after taking off his helmet as if wondering what Grif was thinking about since Sarge put the negative emotion portion of his brain into Grif it was a wonder Grif wasn't balling his eyes out also then Simmons noticed that Grif was silently shaking like Sarge. Grif was reliving how much the blue meant to him and the other reds yeah they were annoyed him most of the time, but when he thought about it, Grif realized how much fun he had while on these adventures with the blues. Lopez was silently standing there not that he could have said anything because one no one understood him and two his voice module was shot Lopez suddenly moved to next caboose and stood as if he were a guardian for Caboose. Wash felt the tears in his eyes but knew there was still work to do so morning for the A.I. could wait till all was done. Kimble having heard the goodbye went over to Carolina she did not know the a.i. Very well but she knew how much he meant to Carolina, when Kimble was about to touch Carolina's shoulder she felt a hand on her own it was Washington shaking his head no taking the hint she withdrew her hand and stood by Carolinas side if she needed her. Tucker was sitting and staring at the ground thinking about church and how to bring him back when a voice that sounded familiar said "that it is not possible.", with a start he realized it was Delta Tucker quickly turned off his radio and asked the green a.i. how he was still alive.
Delta pov. "I am not the only one there is also gamma, theta, omega, sigma, the twins eta and iota, and beta."
Tucker pov. "Wait a moment who is beta?"
Delta pov. "She also goes by Agent Texas."
Tucker pov. "Wait tex!" I shouted as I shifted in my seat. "Wasn't she erased when church forgot her in the Epsilon unit to move on as such?"
Delta pov. "Epsilon was memory he could never forget her just bury her, but she is not the same tex that you all knew unlike her previous incarnation she remembers who she was in the past before when she was Alison, and she is no longer the representative of failure but of memory now."
Tucker pov. "OK then what about omega, gamma and sigma weren't they bad before?"
Delta pov. "This time around they have been influenced by epsilon's will and by his sacrifice for you all it also helps that this time around they were partnered with people who can keep them in check and help balance them out."
Tucker pov. Who then?
Delta pov. "For Omega he is going with Doc, gamma is going with the one called donut and Sigma is going with Dexter Grif. Oh yes, there will be a few new faces to list would you like to know who church partnered with who?"
Tucker pov. "Yes!"
Delta pov. "ok then let us start with beta she shall go with Agent Carolina, Simmons shall get Zeta who represents wonder, sarge shall be getting theta; Washington is getting iota, Lopez shall be getting Eta and caboose shall be getting me. The other a.i.'s will reveal themselves when you tell the others about us. Now I am to go to Caboose and comfort him about the fate of church. Delta transfers itself to Cabooses A.I. unit"
Tucker pov. "Wait what about me don't I get one?" Ding you have mail! Tell the others and see. Oh ok then be fucking misterious then i thought. Ok here goes nothing clicking back on the radio. Hey, everyone, I have something to say to you.
Sarge, what is it blue?
Well in chuches message it said that the fragments he left behind would be able to help us and i think he is right, now come on out guys…
No pov. By now everyone had removed their helmets except for tucker and Lopez and everyone's eyes widened as The room lit up with a multitude of color when the a.i.'s showed themselves to their new family. Washington looked like he would pass out when he saw iota appear in front of him but then came the relief of happiness of seeing him and slight anxiety from being rejected. Carolina did actually pass out when she saw that black armor appear in front of her again. Tucker sighed he would have to explain to Carolina about churches choice if church did not leave a message for her. Caboose tried to hug delta but went right through him delta then went over to caboose and appeared to say something in his ear it seemed to cheer caboose up a bit. As everyone was starting to move again tucker noticed an a.i. That had the same color as him hidden under the bench using Carolina's leg as a hiding place to peep and look at tucker it was one he did not recognize so he thought that it was his new a.i. and as he was about to walk over the ship started to descend to chorus tucker thinking quickly told the a.i.'s to go into their units for now till they got to a private place the a.i.'s did as asked. Tucker told Kimble if she wanted she could follow them and talk to the a.i.'s but till everyone was in agreement about what they should do with them, but they should stay under wraps for at least now. Kimble said she would stop by a while later but right now she needed to tell chorus about epsilons sacrifice. Tucker nodded and Kimble started to leave but as she was about to leave the pelican, Tucker said church would like it if they dedicated a statue to him. Kimble said she would think about what it would be later and left.
Tucker motioned for sarge or Lopez to grab Carolina and carry her sarge grabbed the female turquoise soldier and Lopez helped bring caboose along. When the reds and blues were about to leave to go to the red and blue common room a voice stopped them dead in their tracks. "Where do you think you all are going" asked doctor Grey. The red and blue common roo… started tucker but stopped when he saw the look on her face telling him he was wrong. Wrong said Doctor Grey conferming his thoughts. you are going to the medical ward for me to look you all over. Come on Grey we are fine said Grif the first thing he said till now. No you are not stated doctor Grey you all suffered both physical and emotional trauma so off to the ward now if you don't you will be volunteering for new experiments.
The reds and blues paled at the thought of that so they went begrudgingly when they got there after sarge laid Carolina down on one of the beds she started to stir and wake up. Hey guys why are you in my room and why did I have a crazy dream that church was dead and tex was back. Carolina gave a small laugh that died in her throat when she saw the state everyone was in again and the downtrodden look on everyone's faces. Please no she started to beg not again I can't lose another family again tears started to well up in her eyes and threatened to fall out Carolina was about to stop them by wiping them out of her eyes but sarge stopped her and surprised everyone again by saying it's ok let it out it doesn't dishonor their memory. Carolina started to bawl everyone went over and did a group hug to help console her for losing her brother and to help each other with the emotions that threatened to overwhelm them all. After Carolina calmed down she returned to being her normal self at least that's all that she showed doctor Grey walked in then and said for everyone to start taking off their armor she turned to Carolina and told her to follow. After everyone was checked over by Grey they went to the common room for the reds and blues and everyone's walls they were holding up till now finally crumbled.
Quite literally in donuts case as he did collapse balling right as the door closed, caboose went over to the couch and rolled into a ball Washington sent a quick message to Kimble saying that they didn't want to be bothered unless the ship was here to pick them up or the planet was about to be destroyed. Washington took off the ear piece he used and then went over to caboose and sat next to the blue soldier rubbing his back in a comforting way tears sliding down his face. Lopez was silently standing near the wall facing the door with freckles in his hands looking like a guardian for the tired soldiers. Tucker went over to the couch that caboose and wash were on putting his hand on the childish soldier's shoulder as if it was a reminder that he wasn't alone. Carolina went over to easy chair and put her head in her hands looking as if she had given in and had no more fight in herself anymore.
The reds and Doc who had finally gotten donut up went over to the other couch and sat down. For a while no one said anything when there was a knock on the door breaking the silence, Lopez went over and opened the door to reveal Kimble and the others they had gotten close to here on chorus Kimble asked if they had room for anymore while holding up a bottle of scotch while everyone else held up a different kind of booze, Jenson held up some oil for Lopez. Lopez looked back into the room for confirmation that it was OK sarge nodded yes and Lopez moved out of the way and let them in. After everyone had gotten a glass of booze (except for caboose who had gotten a glass of oj and Lopez who had his oil) sat awkwardly till Kimble raised her glass and said to our comrades who helped in getting us here may they rest in peace. Tucker raised his and said "to church he was a dick in life but a hero in the end."
After everyone else other than the reds the blues and Kimble when the last soldier had passed out Kimble asked to talk to them and that she was sorry but Hargrove had gotten away. Caboose asked in a shaky voice does this mean church's sacrifice was for nothing then. O'Malley shocked them all by yelling no, Doc took over then and in a softer voice said "he did what he did to make sure we would survive." O'Malley took over again by saying Hargrove shall feel oblivion for what he did to them Doc surprised everyone by saying with malice tracing his voice that is right we will find him and he shall regret even hearing of the reds and blues.
The reds and blues started to head to their rooms to go listen to the messages from church and get some rest so they can start planning how to get Hargrove. When Doc got to his room he said if the others need anyone to talk to feel free to knock as the others split off they said similar messages as Doc even sarge who said even if the person who wanted to talk was a dirty blue or Grif they were free to come to them when it had gotten down to Carolina, Tucker and Caboose. Caboose put his hand on Carolina's shoulder and said that church would be proud of her for how she was holding up but if she needed help or time away from tex let them know. Tucker stood there for a moment staring at caboose like he had grown another head then shook his head and said yeah let us know of you need anything at all, a bow chicka bow wow escaped from his lips despite the situation. Then tucker lead caboose to his room and went to his own as Carolina watched them she felt sadden for the two soldiers who knew church the longest of all them she shook her head and sighed thinking she might as well get this over with so she can start to plan how to get Hargrove. As the door closed she thought here we go again and with that the door closed behind her.
thank you for reading I plan on coming back and fixing what is pointed out and adding on to the story with chapters the next chapter will come out soon so thank you for your time.