Hello Stranga': Malefactor Quest

[Retane]

Retane couldn't help it, he had made a mistake, tihnking he was faster then he was. He took a blow to the back of target. The Namekian stumbled and went to react but hear the charge of and active energy gun as the saftey came off and felt the cold steel on the back of his own cranium. This halted the scenerio the Emerald Warrior had planned out in his head, still Retane cou;dn't help but place his hands out to show no resistance, but also let out a feral growl in annoyance.

"Who the fuck are you and what the fuck do you think you are doing?" Thrush barked after just watching his men die before his eyes.

"Nova, and Artith Denor; Killing your team, stopping you from hurting The Skull, retreiving the simbiote for ourselves, giving Geoff Haskell, closure, killing you, andwalking out of of here. What the fuck do you think you are doing putting a gun to my Gremlin's head?" Retane noticed the voice to be his comrade and heard a quick yank and metal meeting flesh as the force of the Lythian yanking his saber across the neck of the mercenary commander caused him to yank back and fire a blast of energy just barely missing the Namekian's head.

Retane dropped his arms as he watched the body collapse, almost headless. He turned to see his comrade still hooded, just throwing his arms up and unsure what he should say. The Namekian didn't need an answer or explination. He had already killed three, and was actually glad had finally showed up. For a moment, he had even forgotten about him. Still, Retane didn't have a lot of time to think; George "The Skull" Haskell was strugggling to get free from his cuffs. The man was nearly face down, and for the first time, The Namekian actually saw his objective. It looked puffed up, but was slowly deflating, with it's tentacles slowly digging back into it's host.

"South of here, are the other two, alive. They cooperated, bring them here. No restraint's, No weapons." Retane would keep his eye on George while his partner did this. He hoped they could help the man of which, had been a test subject. He had given, Mr Skull his word and tracked down his brother; Had so far even saved the old mans life. Now it was time to figure out what kind of closure he could give the man.

Arith just nodded, "And no pants."

Retane couldn't do anything else but glance around at the dead bodies before he moved and knelt down and dug a hand underneath the orgosynth. His other hand, he had braced on the back of the possed man. The Namekian let bent low to the struggling humans ear, " I want you to listen to me closely. You are stronger then this thing. Your brother sent me here to help you. I know you have lost alot, but its not over. You are a soldier. You will not go down like this. You are a Space Marine, and we never leave a man behind..."

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The Emerald Warrior's mind flashed back to an unknown memory; Retane saw himself looking down at a strange adolescent, maybe the man was his current age? He wore a red mohawk, had bigger pointer ears then himself, and was armored up with a red and black uniform. He was dead, and his face was half mutilated. But he looked happy in death.

Tapion.... That was his name.... He let a tear fall as he carried his friend in his arms. People would die for his. People would pay. THe Emerald Feind had let his tears drop as he continued to their destination. He had failed his comrade. The Abyss had taken his friend. THat bastard had bashed his skull in.

"Don't you die me!! DON"T YOU FUCKING DIE!!"

They walked, Retane carrying Tapion. He would never leave his best friend behind. Rain poured, masking the Namekian's own tears. Still, they walked onward. The two Horsemen would make their destination...

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Retane shook his head a few moments. The Horsmen caught site of the other three moving up from behind him and let out a low growl; A warning for them not to get near him. He leaned closer, to The Skull's ear and whispered softer in atempt to make this a private conversation. He was trying to help the man and he wanted him to understand. He allowed his insctinct to kick in though; His subconsceince knew the answer to help this man, and Retane could only let it happen.

"Soldier. I know you can hear me in there. I need you help. You are a Marine! Not just a a Marine, but a Space Marine! You were named 'The Skull' for your hard headedness. You are stronger then all of this. I beleive in you. Your brother believes in you. We want our Soldier back. I know you are in there.

"So come on and help me. Don't let this peice of shit take conrol over you any longer. Let me carry your burden and you be at peace. Let me share your demons. Let me feel your pain. Allow me to bare the weight you once carried. I know you want to be free. I know what you want, so allow me to help you. Come on soldier. I am here to lift this burden off of you. Lets have it. Let me take you home. Fight this demon like you fought the others. Come on. Help me.... Help me, help you...."

The Emerald Warrior tugged at the orgosynth as he finished his request.