Why We Exist

[Commander Lusk]

Jerrick was right, it would be better to move on foot. That intelligence chip was actually working for the man. "Hey troopers toss us some rations and call headquarters. Let them know that the enemy is holding back until they can rally enough troops and supplies for a counter attack" Rolland moved to where Jerrick was and sat down, he didn't want to take off his helmet not in the middle of a warzone where a sniper could blow his head off. But he did need to eat something. The troopers tossed the pair some rations to eat then went about their business securing prisoners and intel.

Finally he decided to take off his helmet, letting it go the Czar set it down next to him and sighed. His hair cut short and face scared with the marks of the surgery and torture he had been through before hand. " Just shut up and eat" he looked to @[member="JerrickShado"] and rolled his eyes, Rolland felt out of place without anything covering his face.

 

[The Red of Sinner]

Jerrick watched Rolland. He was facinating sometimes. Almost like a child in a foriegn place, is how he acted. No offense to the man. Jerrick didn't shut up. "Who are you? I'm a nobody, but you...you have history." Jerrick didn't want to force the man to speak so this would be the only time he would mention his past. Jerrick had fought plenty of battles, but no one knew his name. He had seen some horrible things...but this man...he had some background that was known forsure by higher ups then just some criminals. It was obvious sith..or jedi..or something inbetween. He had a lightsaber. Jerrick began eating watching the sky more waiting for a answer. He swigged some water and swallowed. @[member="Rolland CZ M1 002"]

 

[Commander Lusk]

Taking a few of the rations Rolland sighed and rubbed his head, he was a stranger to the world really and he even he was a bit scarred of it. Now taking a bite Rolland chewed swallowed then ran his hand through his hair, he was very apprehensive about answering the question. Maybe that was because not even he knew it. "Remember the time on Corucsant when the fortune teller told me I was a jedi?" he took another bite then another deep breath. "I don't remember that, I don't remember anything up until I was on the operating table having my heart removed." the man's words stayed the same as cold as ever.

"Then now she tell me I was a Jedi a spoiled Jedi at that and I'm supposed to believe that?" he questioned himself and the things the woman told him, it certainly was a lot to take in and Rolland knew it. Perhaps after this was over he could find some answer to who he was in his old life.

@[member="JerrickShado"]

 

[The Red of Sinner]

Jerrick chewed on his food and thoughts about this. "No man shouldn't know who he is. Anyway I can help...Ner"vod I'm here. Ner"vod means my brother. Is very personal, and sentament and Mand"oa for us." He hoped @[member="Rolland CZ M1 002"] understood what Jerrick was saying, that he had a family, people who cared about him..or well a person. Jerricks heart was open to all, and Rolland was his battle brother, the man who would watch his back, and he his. "A jedi huh? I've met a few...and some sith. Once I had to escape Rakghouls." He stopped and shuddered. He hated that planet. Jerrick swallowed the last of his water, and food. Time to get some real weapons, and a crazy plan.

 

[Commander Lusk]

"Yeah, understood." Was all Rolland said reverting back to his only speak when needed to routine. "I will get some transport to the ranch, you mount up and get ready to go." Rolland stood up and placed his helmet back on his head, it was nightfall now and they had a plan to set in motion. Moving to one of the last serviceable troop transports the enemy had been coming in, Rolland opened the door and stepped inside of it, he had a damn good plan in mind.

"Jerrick, get in I will explain everything on the way. Grab your sniper." He said, he would almost grin under his helmet if wasn't a sociopath at times. The Czar pushed the star button and the transports engine roared to life. "We don't have all night." The man waited for @[member="JerrickShado"] and thought to himself, he had to save these people. This planet was the enpire's and no matter who he truly was these people needed help

 

[The Red of Sinner]

Jerrick hurriedly put his helmet on and grabbed his sniper. He rushed into the transport, and sat down adjusting his hud. "What's cracken @[member="Rolland CZ M1 002"]?" He asked switching the hud finally to a small update. "By the Mando'oa...is that what I think their doing?!" The crazy miltia were not what he thought. He waited for the other Czar to affirm it. "

 

[Commander Lusk]

Moving down the empty streets Rolland began to speak, "The enemy is going to most likely attack in the morning after they have rested their troops and gathered enough supplies. We are going to end that before it happens." Rolland continued to drive their transport down the streets getting farther and farther from the city. They are staged out here mostly about a hundred men and a few heavy armor to finish the attack on the city." Rolland checked his HUD and kept driving it was almost time

"Here's the plan, I'm going to drop you off outside their perimeter you get to a location where you can a clear line of sight of the ranch house. I'm doing to crash this damn thing into the house, when they escort their leader out you take the shot. And no matter what happens to me you take the shot." Rolland looked over to @[member="JerrickShado"] and nodded "Understood? No matter what you take him out."

 

[The Red of Sinner]

Jerrick felt grimm about this, it didn't sit well for him to leave a comrade to danger. "Understood." He finally said to his vod. He checked his optics seven times before feeling like it was at perfect accuracy. Adan loved snipers he remebered. Had taught Jerrick all about em. Jerrick took a deep breath then exhaled, this was it. After this mission, some nice r&r, some drinks, women? Nahhh. He shook his head, clearing his mind, ready for what was to come next. @[member="Rolland CZ M1 002"]

 

[Commander Lusk]

Rolland nodded as they came closer and closer to the target, they would have to do this quickly. The two were no match for a hundred men an tanks. Once they took out the man in charge they would have to leave and in a hurry. "I trust you Jerrick, don't let me down." Rolland meant that with every fiber of being, he trusted his teammate and he was going to do this so others may survive the ordeal. Approaching the makeshift gates of the farm Rolland pulled over to the side of the road to let @[member="JerrickShado"] out.

About a kilometer away from the gates Jerrick would have a small run to get into position of the ranch house where everything was being coordinated for the the strike in the morning. "Don't miss" he said before kicking shock out the door and drinking forward towards the gate, rolland could die here and he was ok with that, he needed to help the people who needed him in this moment.

 

[The Red of Sinner]

Jerrick dashed out the doot, and sprinted with all his might to get there as fast as possible. About two minutes and he was there. He slammed his body on the ground in a prone position and wipped out his sniper. "@[member="Rolland CZ M1 002"] I'm ready. Bring the bastard out." He commed. He took a deep breath and exhaled, slowing his heart beat to steady his aim. It all accounted on this one shot. "Good luck ner"vod."

 

[Commander Lusk]

Looking at the hate guard Rolland reached out with the force and snapped his neck as if it were a twig, it was time now there was no going back. Rolland slammed on the gas and broke through the gates of the fence. Metal and sparks flew as he burst through the gate. It was truly something out of an action movie. "Remenber, lives are counting on you." The heavy transport came under fire from all directions as Rolland flew through the gate. It was now or never the man inside the building had to die, this conflict had to end or the world would fall and the empire become more vulnerable to the fringe.

Driving at breakneck speeds Rolland approached the house like a bat out of hell, driving the torn vehicle warped with blaster fire and damage. "If I don't make it, tell the doctor I did my best. Rolland out" Pushing down on the gas pedal as hard as he could the truck slammed into the home rocking the heavily armored czar inside the transport. Outside the enemy armor pulled out to engage the troop transport that had slammed into the command and control base.

Taking aim at the transport the tank fired a shell into the fuel tank of the transport exploding it in a fireball of death and destruction with Rolland still inside. Rolland's comms went black and and the leader of the milita group was quickly escorted outside into the opener towards a ship to escape. @[member="JerrickShado"] had his shot and a good one at that. He needed to take it now or everything would be lost

 

[The Red of Sinner]

Everything in Jerrick's world slowed down. Anger, hate, passion, it all filled him to the brim. He saw the leader, a deep breath, click, and a swizz sound from tthe barrel, then he was dead. Panic arose from the escorts. Jerrick swiftly stood from his prone and jetted at the scene, no man is left behind, mission complete, the first tank shot at Jerrick and he jumped, the blast behind him sent him faster at the vessel. He landed infront of it and pulled at the massive barrel roaring, it lifted up. Jerrick spun it around and slammed it into the next tank destorying both. The third shot Jerrick, it only pissed him off more. He quickly side stepped and darted at it, front flipping over it, and opening the hatch he threw a plasma grenande and landed on the other side., smooosh, it was melting inside out. He didn't bother with the next, as a friendly tank shot at it, so he ran into the fire and smoke, grabbing @[member="Rolland CZ M1 002"]. He dashed out of it and into a clearing away from the fight. He finally stopped and layed the czar down. "ROLLAND!? ROLLAND!! WAKE UP YOU BASTARD!!!" He took off his helmet. He wasn't breathing. "Shabla wake up!!! He cried more. He removed his armor and started cpr. "I SWEAR IF I HAVE TO KISS YOU TO WAKE YOU UP I WILL!!!!" He was nearlly to tears. Why was he so close to this man. It didn't matter. He said he'd never leave him. Ever. He stopped. A tear running down his cheek. "...wake up..." he whispered. @[member="Rolland CZ M1 002"].

 

[Commander Lusk]

Rolland laid there still and motionless, his armor took the brunt of the explosion and was a bit more than extra crispy. Though the mad ramblings of @[member="JerrickShado"] weren't really helping. And at the moment he mentioned kissing Rolland opened his eyes and coughed heavily. "You're smothering me." he said in his cold tone of voice before pushing Jerrick off him. God the man was so emotional, he certainly had a thing for making sure he made it out ok.

Sitting up Rolland put his helmet back on to cover the scars on his face, he was alive and that's what mattered right now. "What's a Shabla?" he said standing up to dust himself off. Luckily after witnessing what Jerrick had just done the enemy ground troops ran scattering into the wind. They had won this battle and saved the planet in the process. Looking around at the smoke and destruction of the tanks rolland took a minute to let it all sink in. "Did you get him?" he asked helping Jerrick up to his feet. The taller czar looked at his armor and sighed it was going to need a tune up to say the least

 

[The Red of Sinner]

Jerrick laughed hard even rolled over. Then got it back together. "I did. And three tanks." Jerrick thought for awhile on how to explain mando to Rolland. "Its like damn. Its a word on its own." He stood up and smiled. "No more heroics vod. There's only two of us. And even numbers suite me well." He looked around. The troops were etheir gunning down rebels or arresting them. It felt good to see the job was done right. He sighed and fell over exhuasted from the rage burst. "Can we please! Please go home now? You're a heavy man." He pointed out. He didn't think he could do that again, and live to tell the tale. @[member="Rolland CZ M1 002"]

 

[Commander Lusk]

The augmentations were really helpful fi say the least, due to Jerrick's artificial hearts it allowed him to pump more adrenaline into his body and beat faster than any normal human or alien heart could do. And Rolland's reinforced skeletal structure to help him survive the blast. Truly it was a miracle of science that they survived much less won the battle. "Makes sense." Rolland said to his partner and sighed, he was going to be very very sore in the morning to say the least.

"Devil Bird, Devil Bird this is Rock Eater requesting pick up at enemy COC threat terminated" The czar said over his barely operating comm system then sighed once more. He had almost died and he had Jerrick to thank for saving his life. He owed the man and he would stick with him to make sure he would be ok. @[member="JerrickShado"] was his brother and even though they had barely known each other he felt a bond with him to say the least. They were the only ones of their kind. "Rock Eater 1 this is Devil bird, inbound to your position how copy over" rolland took a deep breath of relief it was finally over, they could relax