~Chapter 21~
Life long Decision
Mike opened his eyes to a dark room. Krystal was next to him still asleep. He was still laying on his back, then it hit him. Today was Tasun's judgement. He got up and got a shower, then got dressed, Krystal rolled over to her back. Mike looked at her exposed breast. He looked away and grabbed a drink. Krystal finally woke up, she looked like she could still use more sleep. "Hey, you look like you need more sleep." Mike told Krystal, who threw away his drink. She looked up and said "I'll wake up." She stood up and hugged Mike. He just realized she hadn't put on her clothes yet. "I want to start a family so bad, but first things first." Krystal said softly. "Work now, play later." Mike responded. After talking about the coming day, Krystal got dressed and walked with Mike outside. The rain was light. As they walked towards the underground prison area, Mike asked Krystal, "Are you sure about this? He might have hurt many people, but he is still your father." Krystal walked silently, then finally replied "We will see. He maybe family, but he is still a traitor." Mike nodded. Not wanted to continue the conversation, incase she had a change of heart.
Once the two got to the entrance of the underground compound, two spartans were standing guard outside. "Sir, General RAAM is bringing the prisoner out. His execution will be public." One of the two Spartans said. "Wilco." Mike replied. Mike waited for RAAM to appear. He thought how he was going to kill Tasun with. He wanted something that did it in one round, no screw ups. He then thought of the M09 Shotgun. Best shotgun the spartans had, as dirty as it was, it worked. Mike told Krystal he would be right back. He walked over to a nearby gun locker that the spartans were moving around and grabbed a shotgun. He checked the ammo, it was full. He walked back to find RAAM with Tasun in chains. RAAM and Mike nodded to eachother. The four, including Mike, RAAM, Krystal and Tasun walked to the middle of the base, where the stage from the night before once stood. Many Na'vi gathered around the small group. They were told of what was going on before. Tasun was forced to his knees by RAAM. Kyuna appeared and knelt down next to Tasun. She kissed him then stepped away. "Kyuna please!" Tasun yelled out to his mate. Kyuna stopped and looked at him. "Please what? Save you yet again from a stupid decision? No, even Eywa has abandoned you! Mike tried to be kind to you, but you have shunned him and disgraced our family! Why should I do anything for you after all of the sorrow you have caused?" Everyone stood in silence. Mike had never be scared of anyone, but this woman was the first. He stood there with his shotgun loaded and ready to fire, all he had to do now was aim and fire.
Mike stood infront of the man he had once respected. "Tasun, ex member of the Ikran People of the Eastern Sea, shall be publicly executed for crime against the Spartan Empire and Crimes against the Na'vi people. Eywa judgement will pass threw me!" Mike aimed his gun between the old man's eyes, and rested the barrel on his nose. Tasun began to cry, "Please spartan, what I have done these past few weeks are something I can never be forgiven for. Please spare me, I just wish to see my grandchild.." Mike ignored his plea, and took of the safety. The man's tears streamed down his scared face. "Pussy.." Mike said quietly. Before he pulled the trigger, countless seeds of the sacred tree descended apon Mike. He could hear a woman's voice speak out to him. "Hold your fire spartan. Use him." Mike looked at Krystal, who nodded. He lowered his gun. "Tasun, Ewya has spared you. But don't think you will get off the hook so easily. RAAM, rough him up a bit. We're going to use him." The group around them dispersed and returned to what they were doing. Mike handed his shotgun to Tai, who had walked up next to him. "Lucky bastard." Tai said as he laughed. Mike returned the gesture. RAAM kicked Tasun in the teeth. Kyuna and Krystal hugged and looked away.
After a little bit Mike stopped RAAM, knelt down and grabbed the old man's hair. "You got lucky once again, you caused this. Don't expect to survive the opening volley of the war!" Mike stood up and walked to Krystal, who instantly embraced him. "What now?" She asked. "Hell if I know." The two walked towards the other Na'vi clans and found Jake and Neytiri. For the rest of the day the four discussed what was going to be done with Tasun and the coming war. "If our guess it right, they should be here in about seven days." Mike said to Jake. "Damn, almost zero hour." Jake replied, with a huge grin on his face. The women just rolled their eyes. "You two are long lost brothers!" Neytiri said in a joking tone. The two men laughed at this. For the rest of the day, Mike walked around making sure his Spartans were ready for war. They were as ready as they would ever be at this point.
When night had fallen, Mike and Krystal were outside watching the sunset. "This war is going to be difficult. Their bringing everything they got." Mike said as he held Krystal. "Let them come! If we die, then we die defending our home!" Krystal replied as she kissed Mike. The two walked back to Mike's room after the sun had set and laid down. The two were dead tired from almost executing Tasun, to Mike beat Jake, once again, in an eating contest, and finally spending time with eachother. Krystal quickly fell asleep. Mike soon followed. The war was coming, no one could stop it now..
~End of Chapter 21~