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(The document is really glitchy FYI)I am so sorry! Please don't kill me readers! I haven't had a computer to work with, and I am the pathetic little vampire (pre-Twilight rules, of course) that didn't know I could download Microsoft Word onto my iPad. So I have to completely restart with writing the chapters and posting them (I had three chapters or so on a hard drive, but that went to hell). So here is my super late chapter…
Upon landing on the planets's surface, a foul stench lingered and was instantly noticeable. The planet was hilly with many fields of grass that easily went up to my knees. We made our way over a hill before coming across a roaring battle, something that would be hard to avoid if need be. I only wonder what the conflict was about as the planet wasn't in control of any organization and opposed no importance whatsoever, or at least to my knowledge.
"Should we join them or do you want to search for clues like teenagers in the sixties?"
"The sixties? It's only 2540."
"It's an old human reference. I don't know what it means, but I heard someone say it once in a similar situation."
"We don't have a lead, so if we join them we could possibly find out what this is about."
"I thought you'd never ask."
Samus hopped over the crag we were taking shelter from and slid down the butte. I dashed down the hill almost as quickly as she did, stumbling just a bit at the end of the incline. A small group of assorted enemies made the apprehension of our existence to attack immediately. An expeditious blast of phazon from Samus blew the head off an Elite, making the grunts flee. To my surprise, the Space Pirates had more than enough skin exposed, making annihilating them much simpler as their vulnerable points were easy to pinpoint. We decided to switch opponents for now, as her weapons were much more effective on the Covenant and if you shoot the Space Pirates in the right spot, they fall like flies. We tore through the ranks, not actually getting far in terms of why we were here. I was starting to question why we had come here in the first place, Adam nor Cortana giving a valid reason. After half way through or so, I had to ask in case this was what they directed us to do.
"Is there a point to this? It is starting to become tiresome and not yielding an actual purpose." I dodged the swipe of an energy sword.
"We thought that someone of importance might be on one of the vessels tucked up in the mountains. You two should consider heading up there sometime before the sun sets."
"You couldn't have said this earlier? Now we are running out of time, out of ammo, and are lacking energy. Would you be as kind as to notify Samus of this so we can accomplish something?"
"Of course! Now hurry along!"
Samus glanced and nodded at me a few seconds later. We made out way over the low mountainside by the time the sun rested on the horizon. She sat down and leaned back against the grassy surface, resting for the first time in many hours. I, on the other hand, was eager to continue.
"How are your shields?"
"Recharging. I'm low on ammunition though."
"You should really have your armor upgraded. Imagine how lethal you would be if you didn't have to constantly scavenge for guns and ammo." She adjusted the arm cannon.
"Not everyone can be blessed with Chozo tech." I continued to pace.
She grabbed my hand and pulled me down. "Relax. It's best to wait until night anyways, they won't expect it. If you want, one of us can sleep, the other can keep watch."
I did have to admit, sleeping did sound like a tempting thought. It would have been another two hours possibly before we could initialize the assault anyways. She eventually went into comatose, her breathing steady and slight mumbles every few minutes.
I sat at the top of the ridge, looking out over the rest of the land. It was a nice sight this time of day despite the countless slain far below. It reminded me of Reach with the rugged landscape and thick forest. Of all the places to grow up, I'm glad it was Reach. I wonder how it was to grow up on a planet not technically suitable for humans, or fit for most life. More important though, what did she eat?
"I wonder if she ate jicama."
I don't think I would ever understand Cortana's inexplicable love for the vegetable. She couldn't even eat. "I highly doubt."
"We don't know though. You could just, I don't know, ask her."
"She's resting, I'm not going to bother her over something so trivial."
"Fine. If you get married, can there be jicama at the wedding? Then we can-."
"Cortana! What makes you think we are ever going to marry?"
"You've thought about it before and you know it!"
"I wasn't thinking about it, it was a dream. Technically, I don't actually know if we were or not, but for the sake of my morals I hope so. That was only once anyway…"
"Or once so far."
"So, jicama?" Samus came from over the top of the hill, standing akimbo next to me.
"She gets it!"
"I'm sorry if she woke you up."
"No, I had gotten enough sleep."
"I should probably get some rest." I stood up and looked for a good place to sleep.
"Why don't you just sleep right here? It would be much safer in terms of protecting you in a state of vulnerability." She patted the ground next to her.
"If you insist."
I sat back down, just a few feet further. My head was a few inches from her lap, which apparently wasn't good enough. She scooted over and placed my head on her right thigh. I didn't mind that so much to my surprise. As I slowly drifted into sleep she began to lightly sing in some foreign dialect. Whatever it was, it sounds soothing…
So this chapter is shorter because I'm writing the assault of the various vessels as a separate chapter. I'm going to start working on that now, as in a few minutes after I post this (because I've nothing better to do). I had to mention the jicama thing because of Cortana's new job as a personal assistant to us average humans. I might buy a new phone so I can chat with Cortana. Then I'll go die because my life will be complete. To the next chapter!