ooc: Hope these work
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~Michael~
It’s about time we have finished making plans to return to Earth and are now moving through space to do so. I don’t remember the return to Antar very much, never really paid much attention to the traveling through the mass of empty space... Even though we’d been needed to get things set so that our planet could maintain it’s own form of life and peace, have a good running government, I’ve wanted nothing more then to be back on Earth. Sure, plenty of Antarian women had thrown themselves at me. Who wouldn’t have? They just wanted a piece of the ‘famous General’. None had done a damned thing for me; none had made my blood boil.
It seemed as though things were taking forever getting set up. “Damn it, can’t this ship go faster?” I find myself saying without really thinking about how it would sound to the men that were joining us. We’d spent the last few weeks trying to get things completely in readiness for the trip back, leaving our people to their own devices and hoping that they would take full advantage of it. I’d taken to training soldiers when we’d first arrived even though some of them had actually had things to teach me.
It’s been years since I’ve seen Maria or since any of us had been on Earth. I couldn’t keep from wondering just how our return would be taken and whether I was making a mistake. I left thinking that it was the best thing for Maria. I wanted her to be safe and without me in her life, I knew she would be. I also knew she could find someone else to make her happy. Someone that she wouldn’t constantly fight with, wouldn’t feel like she was going nowhere with. Someone that was capable of truly showing her and giving her love the way she wanted.
Even with those intentions in mind, knowing that soon we’d be taking off and soon we’d be making our descent and I hated thinking that Maria would be in the arms of someone else. That I would have to face the truth, that my choice to return with Max, Isabel and Tess had caused me to lose her. Of course, even if I saw her again, I don’t know that it would be any different.
The council had assisted in helping us get off Antar and towards earth as covertly as they could. I knew why… they feared the Skins would attack while we were gone. It was one of the reasons I’d seen to it that some of the best men we had remained behind even though we also had some with us in case we needed some form of extra protection. I’m just glad that we’re returning to Earth without Tess, the lying bitch is the reason why we left in the first place.
Glancing around, I look at my family… Max and Isabel. Where they go, my home has always been. Even after all this time, I know Isabel is mourning Alex. I just wish that she could find happiness and I know Larek, who is seated beside her would like to give it to her.
~Larek~
“Relax Michael, we’ll be there soon.” I say as I hear Michael’s comment. I can see the impatience in his form and can’t keep from remembering the many times since they had returned to Antar when he didn’t see me. I’d see him sitting in silence by the lake, a far away expression on his face and knew he had to have been thinking about his old life. None of the royals had ever been the same.
My gaze wanders over toward Isabel and I remember the first time I saw her face to face. I’d already taken a liking from when I’d seen her through my use of Brody, but seeing her face-to-face had caused my heart to speed rapidly. I could barely breathe from her beauty. I’ve had seven years to get close to her. Seven years to become her friend and confidante but I’ve never spoken to her directly about what I yearn most for.
When she cries, I wish I could be the one to wipe away her tears. When she feels alone, I wish I could be the one to hold her and be her other half. I’m patient; I keep waiting for a time when it will look right. A time when she shows she is ready to move on from the memories of sorrow that plague her. When Max informed me that he was returning to Earth, I told him I was coming. There was no way I would leave my long time friend to make a trip alone. But, I had my other reasons.
Reaching out, I place a hand on Isabel’s shoulder, “Are you alright, Isabel?”
~Viper~
Another run in the desert, my covert operations have been going much better then I expected this go around. Then again, I had the chance to make a run to my hidden ship and that was where I currently was. I’d been trying for months to convince my people to aid the Earth against the Skins. Months for them to listen, but my parents refused each request. Still, I wouldn’t give up.
Moving to the command controls I begin typing in the communications links when my scanners begin beeping like crazy. “Do’icl’a” I intone to the computer system and it instantly changes the view on the screen, partitioning it so that I could still do the communication and on the other half it brought up a rather interesting view.
My fingers quickly flew over the panel in front of me as I began sending bouncing signals through the entire atmosphere of Earth. I recognized the ship style and there was no way I was going to let Nicolas and the Skins have a chance to realize who was here to help before I had the chance to meet with them. I only hoped that someone I knew would be on board, someone capable of helping the Resistance that I worked with.
Watching for the signals to do their job, I opened a line of communication with my people. “Danai, it’s about time you contacted us again. It’s been nearly a week and we’ve been getting worried.”
“Sorry, Mother… but I already told you both the dangers here. I have duties and I chose to become a protector for the remaining humans here. If you and Father weren’t such cowards, we’d have some help. We need more soldiers, more people with gifts that can aid this cause. More firearms… and supplies. I can only make mine last so much longer before I’m going to run out. So far, I’ve managed to maintain my identity, bring back a few supplies as carefully as I can and still keep the secret of who and what I am.”
“You should come home, daughter. You have a duty to your people.”
“I have a duty to my friends. I gave all I could to my people when I was forced into such a horrible marriage. Now, I’m doing what my heart tells me is right. If you won’t send soldiers, at least send someone with some more supplies for me.” When I could easily see she would argue again, I shook my head and cut the communications, closing them down completely. It was always the same of late.
Sighing, I opened a new line to a friend from back home and waited until his familiar face lit the screen. “Raze, brother of my heart, I have an extreme favor to ask.”
“What would that be my flower?” He greeted with a laugh.
“I need a ship brought to Earth with tech, firearms, and food supplies. Stocked to the brim. Mother and Father are refusing to aid me, but if we don’t have these things, then I’m going to run out soon and more people will die.”
“I’ll see what I can do, Danai. But, until I can get them to you, watch your back and be careful. I’d hate to make that trip only to find you are dead.”
I laughed and simply nodded, “Just come see me, brother.” With that, I ended the transmission and made my way into the storage area within my ship, unloading some more weapons and food. Once it was loaded in my bags, I closed up the ship and made certain that it still appeared as though it was not even there.
Nodding in satisfaction I placed my earpiece on and called into the base, “Headquarters, this is Viper. I’m on my return with supplies.”
Wrapping the bags around me, I focused on my form and shifted into a coyote, running through the desert toward the underground base entrance, the entire time keeping a patrol for Skins as I often did. It paid to be animal; the senses I received when I was were that much more pronounced then human senses.
