A/N: Here is the second chapter of Work And Play. This time it focuses on the Director.

Disclaimer: I am not the owner of anything related to Red vs Blue as it is owned by Rooster Teeth.

Work And Play

By AngelEyes87

Chapter 2: Tears

Director Leonard Church knew that his time was almost up.

Project Freelancer, the organisation that he created from scratch, was soon about to meet its ultimate demise. There was absolutely nothing he could do to prevent the situation.

He was counting down every minute, every second until the Chairman's men will eventually come to arrest him and take him away for his punishment. The crime that he committed was simply that he conducted experiments involving AIs that the UNSC strictly condoled. From the beginning he acknowledged the fact that his actions will cause dire consequences. He knew what he was doing was considered wrong in the eyes of others, but it hadn't hindered his determination.

Overall, he was deemed as man of great honour and integrity. An ambitious individual who took up an interest in modern scientific technology.

The Director sat in grim silence in the darkness of his enclosed office. Light flickered from the station of a few nearby computer screens. A drawn out sigh escaped his dry lips as he picked up his mug of coffee that was on his desk. He took a few sips before slightly grimacing, tasting cold coffee, before putting the cup down.

"Would you like me to permanently erase all the data files we have gathered for Project Freelancer, Director?" the Counsellor asked as he approached the seated man.

"No, thank you," the Director replied in his thick Texan accent. He leant back in his chair, clasping his hands on his stomach. "They are to remain on the computers."

"Is there a reason for this?"

The Director's upper lip curled in a tight frown. "Didn't you understand what I just told you, Counsellor? Do not attempt to question my motives because it's certainly not in your place to do so. I want to prove to the UNSC that I have nothing to hide from them."

The Counsellor nodded, comprehending what already had been said. He didn't dare probe the Director with anymore inquires, not wishing to incur his wrath.

"As you wish, Sir," he said before slithering off to the other side of the room.

Once he was out of sight, Leonard Church's vision started to blur. His eyes stung a little as small droplets of tears rolled down his cheeks, leaving behind a damp trail. Strong, despairing emotions were getting the better of him, transforming him from a proud man into a broken one who's dreams had been shattered in a savage blow. His livelihood along with his reason for his existence had rapidly gone up in flames.

He failed in his ultimate quest. He failed to preserve his desire for safety of human civilisation in the Great War despite him not physically serving in the military. Unfortunately above all that, he had failed Alison, the woman that he truly loved.

Losing her to death was what inspired him to create Project Freelancer. It was his main intention to uphold her memory by coming up with solutions in order to end the war.

There came a knock on the door. The door soon opened, allowing UNSC soldiers to enter. The Director stood up, standing firm and tall, as they instantly surrounded him. An armed marine forced the Director to place his hands behind his back, snapping handcuffs around his wrists.

"You are hereby placed under arrest by the orders of the Chairman. Resist and you shall face a much harsher penalty."

The Director laughed dryly before boldly saying, "You will find, Sir, that I'd do no such thing to put myself in further jeopardy."

A/N: I have always had a keen interest in the character of the Director, the man who gave birth to Project Freelancer. I think Alison did play such a huge role in his actions to fight for the survival of the human race in the war. I see him as somewhat of a complex character. Plus the fact I wanted to explore what could have happened when he was arrested.