Chapter 4
Ok there are two new characters here. The first one, Sarah is one of the blues sisters. Can you guess? The next one, Stacie is also one of blues sisters, can you guess who? There is a hint when the white armored one steps forward. There will be two other messages like this one later in the story.
Like the previous vortex, this one was spinning counter-clockwise.
The gang took cover, except for Caboose, of course. "Caboose, take cover!" Church yelled. "Nothing's going to hit me." Two seconds later, a pistol had come flying out of the vortex, and hit Caboose in the head. "Owchies!" Caboose said, finally taking cover. Three figures came through the vortex, which then vanished. Church came out of hiding and demanded, "Ok just who the hell are you?!" The yellow armored one stepped forward and said, "I'm Grif's sister." Grif came forward and hugged his sister, who returned the hug. "Good to see you again sis." The white armored one stepped forward next, while the blue armored one went to talk to Caboose. "You know who I am?" "Uh no, not really. Am I supposed to know who you are?" The white armored one laughed.
Ok here is the second message. If you can guess who the white armored bro is? If you guessed Church, you are correct. You already had the hint when Sarah laughed at Church. Anyways continuing the story.
"I'm not surprised you don't remember me, bro." Everyone gasped! "Ok, if the next person gasps again, I'm going to kill them." Simmons said, readying his assault rifle. Tex appeared behind Church. "I thought you said she died." "Explain bro." "Ok," Church said, leaning against the red base wall. "Well, right before the destruction of installation 07, you and I blew the reactors of the Storm Shadow; we headed for the hanger bay, found two Short Swords. I had gotten mine online and in the air within minutes. I turned my ship around, waiting for you." The others were just looking at Church, surprised. Washington and California were listening as well. "She then said, "'Church get out of here!'" I had said no I'm not leaving you, sis. That's when…" Church fell silent for two seconds then finished with, "…….I left her behind. That when the reactors couldn't contain themselves. They blew, taking the Storm Shadow and installation 07 with it." Tex put a hand on Church's shoulder. Sarah turned to Church and said, "But what you don't know is that I got teleported two seconds before Storm Shadow blew. I got teleported and net up with Sister, Stac, and Rebecca." "What?" "Yeah" "Who the Sam hell is Rebecca?" Grif asked. A Spartan, about the same size as Sage, appeared and sat on Sarah's shoulder. "That would be me, you fucktard," Rebecca said. "Ok, you don't have to yell." Simmons stepped into the conversation. "Whoa, now hold up. I thought the Short Sword was just a blueprint right now, isn't it?" Simmons looked to California. "Yeah, but how did you two get lucky?" "I don't know. I guess-" Church fell silent. He was having a flashback.
"Private Church, I need a minute with you."
"Yes, Ma'am"
"Here," Commander Keyes's gave Church a blueprint. It was the blueprints for the Short Sword. "You want me to build one of these birds, ok how many do you need?"
"I need you to build me two of them," she said.
"Ok, it will take me least two months for each one, Ma'am."
"Ok, let me know when you get them both built," and with that, Keyes kissed Church on the cheek. "Love you," she said. "I love you too" Church then held Keyes close to him. He would love her forever.
One month later, Keyes heard where Church was being stationed at. She stared crying.
"Why are you leaving me?" She said, in between sobs.
"That's where command stationed me at. If you need to contact me, I'll be at either Blood Gulch outpost Alpha or Blood Gulch outpost # 1." "Hey," Church said. Keyes looked at Church. "I love you and will always love you, ok?" Keyes didn't know what to say. Keyes just clung herself to Church. Church held her for a long time. "I'll contact you soon," Keyes said. Church kissed Keyes on the lips and held her for another minute.
The flashback ended. California starred at Church. "I built them," he muttered. "What?" Tex said. Church looked up and said, "I built them." "But who gave you the blueprints?" "Commander Keyes." Washington just looked at Church, and then shook his head. "Ok, anyways who the hell are you?" Lopez asked the blue armored one talking to Caboose. "Hold on." She said. "I love OJ and Cookies!" Everyone looked at each other. She sounded just like…….
Ok here is the second and last message. If Caboose loves OJ and Cookies, why did the other blue armored one say that she loves OJ and Cookies? Can you guess who this is? If you guessed that Stacie is Cabooses sister, you are once again correct. And now back to the story.
Caboose's p.o.v.
I looked at the others weirdly. They were shocked. I went into red base, got a jug of orange juice, two glasses, a box of cookies, and shared them with my sister. Sarge came out of red base and said, "Caboose, next time, close the fridge. I have my cake in there from my birthday. I don't want the food to go bad." "Ok, that won't happen again, sir." Church looked at Caboose. Wow, I didn't say anything to make Church yell at me, I deserve another cookie, I thought, eating another.
Normal p.o.v.
Washington was talking with California. Caboose showed Stacie to the kitchen in red base. Sarah was getting Church to fill her in. When Caboose and Stacie came out of the base, Sarge was looking at Sarah for some reason, and then stopped looking at her. Simmons said, "Sir, what should we do with Sister?" "Frankly, I don't give a damn." "Well sir, since the blues have Caboose's and Church's sisters, we should get Grif's sister." "Well, I do like her, Simmons," Sarge said, looking at Sarah. Simmons looked over his shoulder. "Sir, you're like what, 50?" "Actually, Simmons, I'm 25. I got my age from command." "Sir, we have a problem," Simmons said, pointing to the screen. "Aw shit," Sarge said, running outside to warn the others about the squadron of ships inbound on there position.
