Changing Fate
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Chapter 5: What Happens Now
THE NEXT DAY
"I heard what happened, Natarle. What were you planning to do if he got closer? He could have killed you this time and you just sat there! Tell me, if I were him what would do if I..." Arnold said as he approached Natarle in the same way Azrael approached her. The soldier in her caused her to grab his wrist, pushing the pressure point in his wrist, causing his hand to open. She then twisted his arm behind his back and forced him face first on the spot next to her. She released him when she realized what she had done, "Arnold, I am so sorry. I didn't even know what I was doing. He didn't have a gun this time, so he would need to get close to me this time," Natarle said as helped the man up.
"I should be apologizing. I shouldn't have gotten angry with you, but I don't want anything else to happen to you," Arnold said as he wrapped his arm around Natarle's waist. The bandages that were wrapped around her waist were now just two small bandages covering the exit and enter wounds. Her right arm was out of the sling, mobility increase, and the woman could now use the crutches that were in the corner. Her fractured tibia would still need another few weeks before she could walk around again. 'She is tougher than she looks,' Arnold thought.
"I was thinking that we could got to the other ships today. We still have a lot to talk about, like what we are going to do with the ships. The Alliance will want the Dominion back, but I have no intention of allowing them to take it back. They put a madman on my ship and he authorized the use of weapons that I stand against. Perhaps we should leave the ships under Orb's control, but Orb was under the control of the Alliance and we have now way of knowing if the Alliance left ties in Orb," Natarle said, she needed to know the answers to some of the questions that were rummaging in her head. Arnold grabbed Natarle's crutches, "Well lets go. You need be moving about anyway."
Their shuttle launched towards the Archangel, where a meeting between all the captains would occur. Natarle went into the room and after a brief hug from Murrue; the captains sat and discussed the upcoming problems. "The Alliance has sent a request to the Eternal asking for the Dominion. So what do you say, captain," the Desert Tiger asked. "Hell no, they are not getting back that ship. I lost members of my crew because of the recklessness of the leadership of the Alliance." This response caused the captains to grin, and then the room grew quiet.
"So what will happen to the ships, now?" someone asked the question that was in the air. "The Archangel is going back to Orb," Murrue answered quickly, she considered the answer when the ship was at Orb after JOSH-A. "The Kunsangi will be going back to Orb as well," Kisaka replied. "I am looking to remodel the Terminal satellite for the Eternal. What do you have planned for the Dominion?"
"I believe that the Dominion will be best if it is left at Mendel. I can have it ordered to have the ship sealed and on complete lockdown. No one will be able to get in except myself and the people in this room. I am asking that my crew be able to seek refuge in Orb."
"I will make sure that your crew is squared away. I must say that I was pleased that your ship had joined our cause. I am sorry that you were injured on your journey to accomplish peace," Kisaka said, he looked down. "Thank you, I appreciate your help," Natarle bowed to the man.
After the meeting Natarle went back to her ship with Arnold. "The crew needs to hear this. So what are you going to do, Arnold," she said looking at the man she was in love with. "It all depends on what you are going to do. Are you going to remain a soldier? I am going to join the Orb military. It just feels wrong to let others face the consequences from this war." Arnold looked at Natarle, "I am going to remain a soldier, as well. I can't let another madman, like Azrael, start another war. If I let that happen then every sacrifice for this peace will be in vain."
DOMINION
Natarle was in front of her crew, some battle scared, but still alive. Despite her wounds, Natarle knew that she needed to give this address to her crew. "I know that the past week has been hell, but I have good news for all of you. The Alliance is willing to drop the charges against everyone. So if you want to go back to your homes than you are more than welcome, if not Orb if willing to grant citizenship to those who would like to live there. The ship will be repaired and will then be sealed, in hopes to deter another war from starting. If you wish to remain a member of the crew, report to the bridge at 0800 tomorrow. I wish all of you good luck in whatever you do and thank you for your service. In three days the PLANTS and the Alliance will sign a treaty to end this war, we have been asked to be present. That is all."
Natarle watched as her crew left the hangar, she hoped that she would see some of them in the morning. Arnold stood behind her, "I talked to Murrue and she wanted to know the same thing that I want to know. Arnold, how would you like to be the second in command of the Dominion? The bridge crew told me that you handled the ship perfectly during that battle. So what do you say?"
"Natarle, I would love to. Now I think you need to be getting to your quarters, you look exhausted." Arnold walked with the woman, 'Natarle, I have a question that everyone wants to know. But it can wait; we still have a lot to do before I get that chance.'
AN: Well that was pretty cool. About Natarle's speedy recovery, I figured that since the Dominion had a chance to resupply their infirmary would have enough supplies. Then the medical advances made by the PLANTS would allow recovery times to be reduced. Yay, Commander Neumann. I am thinking about doing a rewrite of SEED, everything past JOSH-A will be different. Please review.