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Project Freelancer: Forty-Nine

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Isan, Dunken and California watched while Zero as he walked closer to Isan.

“What plan are you talking about?”

“The only thing will tell is that three of us we’re to make sure this exact moment happened. The UNSC had already known about what you we’re doing. They figured the best way to solve the problem was to have you do it for them. So they tricked you into do setting up a system that would blow up this planet.”

“I don’t understand? They wanted me to blow up this planet? But this was Cortana’s idea, how in the hell could they have tricked me?” Dunken laughed.

“Do you really think that you could have stolen a malfunctioning version of Cortana and nobody notice?” He said. “The UNSC was alerted of the theft within the hour. The Director was asked to deal with it since you we’re originally his soldier, but the Director thought it would be better to kill two birds with one stone. Destroy this worthless A.I. and kill you for your betrayal.”

“Cortana, do you know what they are talking about?” Zero asked. Cortana shook her head.

“No I don’t know they are talking about, this doesn’t make any sense. Destroying the planet with you on it was my idea.” California shook his head.

“You see that’s what’s so fun about watching this unfold. I silently hacked into your programming and had you suggest to Zero about this plan. It was quite simples, an old malfunctioning A.I. isn’t too hard to hack.” He said. Cortana’s began to get angry.

“Stop calling me a malfunction! I am better than that worthless excuse for an artificial intelligence Cortana! I am superior to that pathetic hag in every way!”

“Cortana calm down. Either way we still win. You guys are going to hang from here until this planet blows up, while Cortana and I make our escape.” Zero said with a chuckle. Zero chuckle then turned into a growl. Isan, Dunken, and California landed on the ground as the vines released them. “What just happened? I didn’t give the command to release them Cortana.”

“I didn’t do that, an outside source did that.”

“Technically the source isn’t outside, but it was me.” California said. “I am in control of this island.”

“How the hell did you do that?” Zero exclaimed. California held up a small rectangular sized controller.

“One of my cool little devices Agent York created for me. I won’t bore you with the details. Since you’re about to die.” As they approached Zero and Cortana, Isan received a call from Kansas. Isan played it on his speaker.

“What is it Kansas, we’re in the middle of something.”

“Isan, I need one of you to come and assist Indiana. We think Chuck jumped Virginia and Michigan. We’ve been calling them but no response.”

“California, can you handle that? We can deal with Zero.”

“Are you sure Isan? Can two of you handle him?” California asked. Dunken patted California on the shoulder.

“You’ve come with us this far, I think we can do this one without you. Virginia and the others need your help.”

“If you’re sure about it, then I I’ll leave this all to you.” California said. Isan nodded.

“Thanks California, I’ve marked their location on your mini map in your helmet.” Kansas said.

 “California, once you’ve helped them, continue the detonation of the planet.” Both Zero and California flinched at the sound of this.

“Are you mad? You’re going to die too.”

“If that’s what it takes to finish the mission then so be it.” Dunken replied. California hesitated for a moment. Isan looked at him then nodded. California shook his head in disagreement. He turned and ran to the open hole in the ceiling then jumped through it. Isan and Dunken turned their focus back on Zero.

“Well then, I guess I’ll have to do this the old fashion way.” He said taking a defensive stance. Isan pressed a command on to his wrist. After he was done he removed it from his wrist and placed it on the floor.

“This will be our timer for this fight. I sent it to ten minutes from now. When that timer hit zero, it will send an electric charge. This charge will set off your explosives all at once.”

“I see. You’re going to make sure we don’t survive.” Zero charged at them. “Well then I’ll just have to kill you both within five minutes!”

“Well then let’s stop talking and fight!” Dunken said running at Zero. With Isan right behind him he threw the first punch. Zero ducked under this shot and went straight for Isan tackling him to the ground and landing a few punches before jumping off as Dunken turn and attacked him. Zero dodged all of Dunken’s attack then kicked him in the gut. Isan jumped over Dunken and landed a knee into his head. Zero stumbled backwards into the wall. Isan and Dunken stood side by side and waited.

“Get up Zero.  We want all you’ve got before you die.”

“Before I die? I take it that you have a guaranteed way out since your only referring to yourselves to survive.” Zero laughed. “Well then looks like I have a bigger chance then I thought he did.”

“That’s if you can get past me!” Isan lunged at Zero punched him into the wall. Before Zero could respond Isan had grabbed him and slammed him into ground. “Let’s see how much this android body of yours can take.”

Isan grabbed Zero’s right arm and tore it off. The now exposed circuits sparked and crackled. He then stomped the left knee, forcing it to bend at a 90 degree angle. Zero grabbed Isan’s head with his left arm and sent an electric shock through his suit causing Isan to stumble backward, giving Zero’s leg a chance to repair isn’t self. He stood up and faced Isan and Dunken. He came at Dunken with a spinning back kick which was deflected by Isan. Dunken took the opening and kicked Zero in the gut. Zero stumbled back and ducked an incoming kick from Isan. He grabbed Isan’s leg and tossed him into Dunken.

“Cortana, you have any ideas? At this rate we won’t be able to escape the planets blast.” Zero said. Cortana appeared in front of him.

“I have been searching alternate possibilities to surviving this, but the only solution is to take their ship that they have. It is located right outside of this planet’s atmosphere but one of them has the controller.”

“So we are finished, there’s no way I can take the control from them.”

“No you can’t, but there is another way.” Cortana said.

“Too bad you’ll never get the opportunity to try it!” Isan said. As Zero looked over to them both Isan and Dunken punched Zero in the face. Cause his head to be severed from his body. As his head hit the floor his body stood still, wires sticking of his neck flailed around with little sparks of electricity coming from them. Isan pushed the body down and watched as all the energy flickered out of the androids body. Zero’s face disappeared from the visor of the helmet. Isan and Dunken walked over and observed the scene.

“You think he’s done?” Dunken asked. Isan shook his head.

“No, but it will take around ten minutes for his body to even try to start repairing itself. Time is not on his side, let’s get out of here. This place is going to blow in about three minutes. Let’s get back to the top and call our ship out of here.”

“Okay, let’s get out of here.” Dunken called California. “Hey Cali, Zero has be neutralized. How is it coming with Michigan and Virginia?”

“I’m almost there, should reach them in about a minute.”

“Well you need to hurry the planet is going to blow in about three.”

“Okay, understood.” California said picking up the pace. About a minute later he reached them. Virginia had crawled over the Michigan and had been tending to him, Indiana was sitting down next to her. California rushed over. “Is he okay?”

“I don’t know, he’s comatose but I don’t know for how long.” Indiana said. “Virginia has been working with him, keeping him alive.”

“Okay where is your ride?” Before Virginia could answer Kansas and the others flew overhead. A moment later an explosion could be heard from underground.

“Guy’s I’m lowering down a rope, get on it now!” Kansas shouted. A second later a thick rope dropped to the ground. California grabbed it and handed it to Virginia.

“Here, you two go first. I’ll bring Michigan.” California said. Indiana nodded picked Virginia up over his shoulders then grabbed the rope and was pulled up. California picked up Michigan and used his jetpack to fly up to the ship. As they got on the ship the ground began to crumble and fire exploded from the cracks.

“Hey where’s Libya?” Maryland asked. Virginia shrugged her shoulders.

“Is Vermont going to be okay?” Indiana asked. He noticed Vermont sleeping in a corner of the ship.

“Yes, he should be fine. But for now let’s worry about getting off this planet.”

“Wait what about Isan and Dunken?” Kansas asked.

“They have their own ship, they will be fine. Just get us out of here.” California said. Just then a voice came over their radio.

“Agents Michigan, Maryland, Vermont, Virginia, Indiana, Kansas, and Blistle, this is UNSC ship Matrix. We've been sent to pick you up. Orders from the former Director of Project Freelancer, prepare to be lifted into our ship.” The agents remained silent after this announcement, moments later they felt their ship being lifted as the planet below them began to become unstable. When they left the planet’s atmosphere the speed which they rose increased and in a matter of second they we’re in the load area of the Matrix. When they we’re safely on board the ship, quickly took off away from the exploding planet. A loud explosion could be heard behind them as it finally exploded. A moment later a knock was heard on the ships door, then it was opened and man walked in.

“Agent’s my name is Sargent Leon Pliskin, I was commanded by the Director to pick you guys up from that planet if it we’re to become unstable. He also informed me to tell you any information that you need to know and give you knew orders. But looking at you right now, you guys will need a few days to recover. So take this opportunity to go to are infirmary, rest and heal your bodies. I will meet you in the conference room in two days.” Pliskin turned and walked off the ship.

“I don’t know about you guys but, this happened all too fast for me.” Kansas said.

“Someone get me a beer.” Vermont said.

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