A/N: Yea... I know, it's been a while. But this story isn't dead just yet. I just hope you guys like this latest chapter and give me creative feed back.
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*UNKNOWN LOCATION*
*UNKNOWN TIME*
*UNKNOWN DATE*
I'm afraid it's not looking too good for you, son. But It's amazing you're still alive after what happened. Though I do use that term liberally in your case. I doubt being being hooked up to multiple machines which are keeping you alive, can be considered living. In my opinion, anyway.
Maybe if that Spartan Team had found you and your group sooner, the things would not have turned out the way it did and you would be in recovery at some rehab clinic. . Though I will admit, it takes reap balls to stand up against a Brute Chieftain. Even in your condition.
Sorry if it sounds like I am rambling and I know you are probably wondering just who I am and why I am here bothering you. Well first of all, who I am is not important. But I am here to offer you something.
You see, I saw the CCTV footage that was recovered from the plaza and I must say, my companions and I were quite impressed by what we saw. Despite everything, you continued to fight even as the situation continued to deteriorate. I also had a peak into your personnel file and I must say, not to bad either.
Graduated 4th in your class, won two Commendations of Merit while at New Liverpool Academy, awarded the Golden Broadsword upon graduation... You are now even being considered for the Medal of Honor for your actions at the Plaza. Though I am afraid that last award will be given to you posthumously, as officially you did not make it out of New Haven alive.
How ever... me and my... associates are willing to offer you another chance at life. As you have qualities which my organization finds quite desirable.
But before I go any further, I must highlight that if you agree to work with us, you can never go back to your old life. Like I said, you did not make it out of New Haven alive and I am sorry to say that you cannot remain hooked up to these machines forever. They are going to have to pull the plug eventually and their is also a chance that you will still die if you do say "yes"
However, if you do agree to join our organization, you will become apart of something much greater to defend humanity. You have stated that as being one of the reasons for you joining the U.N.S.C. in the first place. Also, you surviving family will be well taken care of as part of the package, so you won't have to worry about them. As far as they are concerned, you died a hero and will more than likely have a park named after you some day. Maybe even a Frigate or Destroyer. So what do you say?
*Nods*
Ah, wise choice. Now I can not promise that you will never regret your decision, the life you had before now no longer exists. You will have no family and it will be up to you and your fellow volunteers if you will have friends.
But I can assure you that your... sacrifice will be end up helping alot of people and Humanity will forever be grateful. Let me be the first to Welcome you to the Spartan Corps....
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U.N.S.C. Siege Merciless... Present.
It took some doing, but Mercury was able to access Logan's personnel file. With Hannah's aid, the Senshi was able to recover the Spartan's file in an attempt to get more info information about the armored clad individual.
Now gathered back in the CC, the Senshi looked on at the information which was on display. Which left them both disappointed but impressed.
Unfortunately for them, the file did not hold any "personal" information about Logan. It didn't have his date of birth or where he was from, it didnt contain any names of persons which he may have been related too or any similar information. But what it did contain, other than his medical history, was a list of commendations and service awards the Spartan had received.
Of course, the Senshi did not know about the inner workings of the United Nations Space Command or the criteria they had when it came to handing out award medals. But it became clear to them that Logan was indeed a experienced individual who had been in more than a few battles in his life. But while Serenity and her Senshi were trying to digest the information they had received, there was one individual who was on her own mission to learn more about the Space Man.
As by now, Sailor Pallas had left the medical bay and was now wondering the corridors of the Cruiser. She wanted to know more about Logan as well but in her own way. In her child like mind, she figured that the "Space Man" would have his own bedroom on the ship. A bedroom where he would most likely keep all his personal belongings and items. Maybe even a clue as to just what kind of person he is on a personal level.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Vesta called out, as she found the blue haired Senshi walking down one of the corridors alone.
"Uh .. nothing!" Pallas replied quickly. In a way most children would reply when they were caught doing something they knew they shouldn't. "Palla Palla was... just... looking for the little girls room!"
"Riiiiight..." the red haired Senshi replied, seeing right through the young woman's obvious lie. "You know you should not be snooping around like this. I doubt Hannah would like you going into places you were not meant to go."
"Then why is Vesta here with Palla Palla" Palla shot back, quick to notice that her "older" sister was also lurking about in a part of the ship that was off limits.
"Uh... well." Vesta replied, her eyes shifting nervously. "I... I was looking for you!"
"You want to learn more about Space Man, too?" The blue hair Senshi replied with a smug expression, as she too could tell that her sister was also lying.
Knowing she could not win this argument with the child like Senshi, Vesta just huffed in defeat before she replied. "Okay, you got me! but we should not be here!"
"Yet here we are." a new but familiar voice suddenly interjected. Sure enough, both Palla and Vesta could see Chibiusa approaching them with Ceres and Juno. "I am guessing you are also looking for Logan's personal quarters?"
Both Sailor Pallas and Vesta looked down with slight tints of red forming on their cheeks. Obviously they had been caught, but soon realized that they were not the only ones who were curious about the "Mysterious Space man".
"Is it that obvious?" Vesta asked the pink haired princess, still feeling embarrassed about being caught.
"Well it's not like those files Hannah showed us were much help." Ceres confessed, "Though I am kinda glad he was on our side."
"Yea!" Juno replied. "He seems like a absolute unit!"
"But we still don't know just who he is." Chibiusa added, sounding a bit concerned. "I mean, it's kind of odd that someone like Logan would have zero past."
"Guys!!! Palla Palla found it!!" A child like voice suddenly squeezed out in glee. "Palla Palla found Space Man's bedroom!!"
"What?" Ceres asked her team mate, as the girls ran up to the Blue Haired asteroid Senshi. Who was now standing at a now opened door that lead into a large room that had several beds lined up against the bulkhead and spaced out. Beds that were much larger than normal, but it was obvious just who they were intended for.
"I think we found Logan's room." Juno commented, as they entered the Spartan Quarters and eyed the numerous beds"I guess he had team mates."
"So which one you think belonged to Logan?" Ceres asked, as she walked in between the beds. "I guess Spartans don't have that much privacy."
"I think I found it!' Chibiusa exclaimed, as she stood at one of the beds which had the name "Logan" written over it. "So... what now? I don't see any dressing tables or anything."
Without even thinking, Pallas ran up and lifted up the mattress to reveal several compartments that were hidden under it. Much to the surprise of her fellow senshi, who wanted to know just how their child like team mate knew where to look.
"What?" Sailor Pallas asked innocently. "Palla Palla saw it in a old Movie."
Just shaking her head, Chibiusa began to go through the now revealed storage area in hopes of finding something that could tell them about Logan. But the storage compartments were mostly empty, save for a few data pads they were unable to access.
A sense of defeat began to creep into the girls, as they were just about to give up when Palla opened the final compartment.
"Look! Look! Palla Palla Found something!" the young woman chirped happily, as she held up a picture frame along with a small decorative case that was the size of one of her lunch boxes.
"What are you girls doing in here!" A new but familiar voice suddenly called out, which caused the girls to jump and Pallas to drop the the case and it's contents to spill across the metal floor
Sailor Jupiter, who had been looking for the Asteroids and Chibiusa, walked into the Spartan quarters and saw the small mess which had been made. "What were you girls up to?"
"We found Space Man's things!" Sailor Pallas chipped, before getting a sad expression on her face. "But Palla Palla dropped it."
Sure enough, the case's contents were on the floor and the Senshi of Thunder was just about to scold the the young women for going through someone else's belongings. But it was at that moment, the tall woman say the picture frame the Pallas' hand and took it from her.
Within it's glass confines, was a photo of a group of men in what looked like ornate naval uniforms. There were six of them standing in front of what looked like a stair case and they all seemed to be in high sprits. Possibly a result of the drinks they were all holding when the picture was taken. Just who were they? could they be friends of Logan.
Jupiter then looked on the floor and saw several items laying on the cold surface. Some looked like military medals, while others looked like small trinkets one would find at a souvenir shop. There was also another photo laying on the ground and after picking it up, Jupiter could see a man in a naval uniform standing with both a older man and woman.They too seemed to be in a happy mood, but it was the man in the naval uniform that really caught her attention.
He seemed familiar... like she had seen him before. She then looked at the Picture frame and saw the same man with a beer bottle in his hand. It took her a few moments but Jupiter suddenly realized just who it was.
The man in the photos was Logan. Obviously much younger and before... he became a Spartan.
"Girls, where did you find the case?" Jupiter asked, as she quickly gathered up the items and placed them back into the case.
"We... found it under the bed" Chibiusa replied. "I think this was Logan's bunk."
"We'll talk about this later." The tall Senshi replied. "But I think Your mother and the others would like to see this!"
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[ Several Hours Later...]
The world was a blur for Logan, as the Spartan slowly begin to regain consciousness. His body felt sore, but it was a feeling he had grown use too over the years, though he did not particularly enjoyed it.
As his senses slowly began to return, the Super Soldier could not help but to feel... "lighter" than normal. A sign that he was no longer wearing his power armor, but again this was not unusual for him. The last thing he could remember was crawling onto the Albatross before everything went black, now here was here... where ever "here" was. But it was more than likely he was now back on board the Siege Merciless and was now recovering from his injuries. As well as being treated in the BACTA Tank, as being submerged in the healing solution would could some rather unwanted but harmless after effects.
Still feeling a bit groggy, Logan sat up from his bed with a groan. His vision still blurry and has body still feeling sore. But he shifted himself to the edge of the bed and could feel cold surface of the floor as he stood up.
Wait... something was off. As his vision began to clear up, Logan soon realized that he was no in the Siege Merciless' infirmary. In fact, the bed he now sat on was much bigger than the ones he was use too while undergoing medical treatment. As he looked around, Logan suspicions were confirmed as he found himself within a space that more resembled a luxury hotel room, rather than a infirmary onboard a warship. He could see wooden dressing tables that were perl white and were of ornate designs. Blue curtains with gold trim and flower patterns along their edges.
As he looked down, the Super Soldier was greeted with a marble floor with both his feet firmly resting on it... wait... "Both His feet"?. That should not be possible, but it was in that moment and he realized he was also propping himself up with both of his arms.. wait what? Sure enough, as his vision finally cleared, Logan soon realized that he did indeed have both of his arms and legs on him, which should have been possible... he has lost then during...
He soon caught sight of a mirror in the corner and practically leaped out of his bed towards the reflective surface. What Logan saw staring back at him, was a individual he had not seen in a very long time.
Looking back at him as a man in his mid to late thirties, with dark skin and a muscular build. His eyes, normally old and harsh, looked softer and were filled with confusion. While the scars that we're usually present in his body, were not as noticable as before..
Logan was at a complete loss for words at this point, just what was going on?
"Petty Officer Malcome Ramlogan, United Nations Space Command."
Logan turned and saw Neo-Quuen Serenity standing behind him with both Sailor Mars and Chibiusa. "What did you say...?" He asked, sounding more confused than angry.
"That's your name, isn't it? Malcome Ramlogan?" Serenity asked, her looking at him with a hopeful expression glinting inside of them.
"... That is a name I have not heard in a long time." The Spartan confessed, looking at himself in the mirror once again. Still trying to comprehend that he looked... normal. "What... what did you do to me?"
"All in good time." The Royal replied, as she walked up to "Logan" and placed her hand on his shoulder. "But we have alot to talk about..."
