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"Life to you stepson and everlasting glory. " Thifes World.
[Hell's Kitchen][Chapter two]
Ivan had a restless night at the garage. When he needed to think he put on some old music. " Here they come to kill the Rooster Yeagghhhh!." The digital player turned loud as he disassembled his DMR. Corporations were fickle indeed. With humanity expanding to the stars Corporations were there to take advantage. Ships needed metal to reach the stars. New wave in human expansion happened. Hyperspace drives were invented. New medicines to help combat sickness. As Usual weapons were made. New colonies were founded. Then some one disliked how Earth government was getting all the benefits an insurgency was born. Also new technologies into making super soldiers were developed to combat new threats.
Then came the Convent. He re-assembled his DMR after cleaning it thoroughly. So more new technologies were developed and adapted. UNSC could not fight a war with out scientist to develop new formulas. Companies to market new ideas. Designers to develop new weapons of war as well as peace. Every Corporation has scrambled to research new Convent technology. Some are defence contractors. Some want to study or develop it. So salvage teams are sent out. Most of his work comes from such. Some times a even the UNSC comes to ask them for help. every one wants something in this age of alien technology.
Some ones willing to pay. A Mercenary is willing to fight. At least he makes his own choices. His squad has seen lots of combat over the last Six years. Six years ago he had been apart of a mercenary army that was suppose to Help the UNSC fight off the Covy's. Back in 3045, Some Planet called Wayfarer's Rest. Had the UNSC backed them they could Have held out for much longer. They held out for six months. Murder Hill it was called. Some hill that over looked a valley. They had some old artillery guns. Just a few tanks. One thousand Mercenaries went into that valley only two hundred returned.
Ivan was bitter about it. He charged the UNSC double every time for any mission. Captain Duncan was a good man who was killed saving them from a Wraith. He was the squad leader. Professional who was well experienced. They were dug in deep. They said that they would do a Iwo Jima. Dig deep into the earth. Connect tunnels to fortified positions. Fortifications were elaborate. In the end only he, platoon sergeant Rawlins, and Abbey St. Lawrence's now his Sergeant now made it out of that hell. They were hailed with saving lives. But what he found out later made him angry.
UNSC let them bear the brunt of the main attack. Then slowed down Convent attacks using them as a buffer striking out at the Convent. Had some support been available they could have held out longer letting every colonist escape. Those mercenaries that survived fell back. Three Star General Ferguson was suppose to help them but instead choose to get the glory while the mercenaries were denounced. Since then no mercenary with any sense will take a large contract from the UNSC. Even the smaller ones are made with caution. Angie approached him with a beer handing it to him. Her brown hair looked like a models. She was five nine that was pretty in a lioness like way. Her brown eyes were hardened from many battles.
Angie popped open a beer looking at him. Ivan leaned back cracking his cold one leaning back. " So What is wrong L.T.? you start listening to that old stuff. Then get all moody." She cracked a smile. He took a swig of that bottle of beer. Setting it down on the table next to his rifle." Shogun offered us a good contract. Three times the pay with new equipment bonus. Bad news is i can feel we are walking into hell again. I swore i would not let the same thing happen on Wayfarer's Rest. We both did." Angie sat back listening. " Look L.T. I trust you. But we both know that corporations cant be trusted. Remember the New Tech contract. Just glad the bank made them pay for defaulting on the contract." Ivan sat back in the sofa chair taking a deep breath. " I remember running like hell from Covy's that wanted to use us for sword practice. We finally were picked up by a UNSC Frigate that was scouting the system. "
" L.T those were the old days of just you and me. You would always make advances, i would counter them with my whit. But you would have a handy comeback." Ivan put a hand to his face. " Well i had needs but never mind that." Smile blossomed on her face." Oh so our lieutenant has a new love interest.?" He said nothing taking a swig of his beer." Well mama St. Lawrence will be here in case you need a shoulder to cry on." Ivan Pufft." Ha! that will be the day." He chuckled a bit." You cant meet her yet. Ive been well seeing her for a few months now. Because every girl i meet then meets you. They seem not want to go out with me. My last chance to see her."Angie blinked a few time giving a huge grin. " Those women didnt want you silly. They wanted this ideal man they made up. No sense in telling them you are an ideal man if they cant see it."
" I can't help if every time they are not right for you." Angie took a swig from her beer." I would rather you find the right one L.T." Ivan checked the time. " Crap gotta get ready." He got ready for his date fast. Hoped on his chopper heading out the garage. Samuel and Archer were outside drinking beer they cheered him on knowing he was heading off to a date.
Ivan picked up the lovely Shawna Raven. Her hair matched the name. She looked as if she stepped off some vid ad. Her looks were that of an Actress. Her black dress was stunning as usual making his casual look feel like clothes he had gotten from a bum off the street. He handed her a helmet." You are-" Ravens eyes twinkle as she kissed him sweetly." Um tasty. I missed you." She put on the helmet as they mounted up her arms around his waist. They rode to a restaurant that served old style Italian foods. Shawna Had a very exotic British accent that made her unique. She noticed the waiter was fumbling over him self. Her poise was perfect." Table in the corner please. I come here when i can. They actually boil the spaghetti. Use real tomatoes for the sauce. Its fantastic." They both sat down at a corner table with a excellent veiw of the street.
Tony the cook came out from the Kitchen. Walking over Tony shook Ivan's hand kissing Shawna's." You must be special because Ive known Ivan for a long time. Since he was a kid. He has never brought a date in here. I feel honored. Mama! Come see Ivan. Tony headed back into the kitchen. Shawna blushed a bit." You have not taken any one here.?" Ivan shook his head no. Francesca came out from the back with a huge grin." Ivan." She walked over Ivan stood up giving Francesca a huge hug." Francesca, I would like you to meet Shawna." Both women sized each other up." She is adorable. She must be the one. Well i have to get back in the kitchen before my husband destroys it." Francesca faded back into the kitchen. Ivan sat back down again.
Shawna snuggled up to him." So i am the one."Ivan took her hand kissing it."My heart tells me you are."She Snuggled closer to him." My heart says that you are Interesting man." He grinned." Oh Really?" He kissed her forehead tenderly."That is for being so kind." Her light blue eyes looked into his as they held each other until the food arrived. They had a wonderful dinner. Talking, Laughing and telling stories about there childhoods. He dropped her off at her at her house. They kissed a few times. He looked sad." Shanna i have something to tell you." Raven looked at him in puzzlement." I never mentioned what i do for a living. I tried to shield you from what i do because it is so dangerous. I do honest Mercenary work. Ive been doing it for five years now. But i would feel guilty if you didn't know how much i care for you. We have a mission coming up. I have no idea if i will make it back alive."
Shawna was speechless for a few moments." Here i was worried you were with another woman. What you told me was unexpected. I did not ask because i can see the real you. A good man trying to make sense of a changing world. That is the man i am in love with. You are in love with me it makes me feel very warm inside. We did agree to take it slow. Just know i will be here waiting for you. Ivan took her in his arms kissing her deeply." Kiddo you make me feel like a man." He got onto his bike. It was getting nippy out in New York's February afternoon's. He kissed her one last time riding off feeling happy for the first time in a long time.
[Edited on 11.19.2011 4:45 PM PST]