An Old Face Returns - Chapter 22.1 - Come Together (to send him off)

MacBeth: Helluva day yesterday, huh?



Rodge: Yea...




28 hours earlier




MacBeth: Welcome back, hope the skies were clear?

Blues: Not a cloud, until we hit Indiana.



Shepard: Church, good to see you again.

Sgt. Church: You as well, Sir. Shame it couldn't be under better circumstances.



MacBeth: Glad you're back, son.

Sgt. Church: It's good to be home.



Sgt. Church: This is Antonio Costa Ramos. He's from the Estrela Group.




Antonio: Boa tarde meu amigo.




MacBeth: Do you speak English?

Antonio: Sim, erm, yes yes, but mostly Portuguese.



Antonio: Church told everything to me on the plane, I'm sorry for your loss.



MacBeth: Thank you. Welcome to the team.







Shepard: We're expecting one more, right?

MacBeth: Right.



Lewis: Here I am, Brynn Lewis, transfer from RD HQ.



MacBeth: Glad to have you, shame you're here today.

Lewis: I know, but I'm here to pay respects.



MacBeth: Gentlemen, we are here, to remember the life of Clifford Sabre 2.0, honor his passing, and commit his body to storage...

BZZZZZZZZZZ...



BZZZZZZZZZZRT      ZZZZZZZ CHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRR      POW!



Rod: *Pant* *pant* *pant* What'd I miss?





Rod: Oh, God.


Present




MacBeth: I know he was your mate, but it will get better.



Rodge: You think so?



THUD!!!



Rodge: You ok, MacBeth?

MacBeth: Get the doctor, I can't feel my legs.



to be continued...

Great story Ian, very dark. I was hoping the Man of Mystery was there to do something for Cliff2...?

And what's happened to MacBeth?

very mysterious!!!

but, maybe the biggest mystery is why you haven't picked up the laundry???

gibri wrote:

but, maybe the biggest mystery is why you haven't picked up the laundry???

It's a 'lived-in' space.

Great additional story Ian

Just finished catching up on this chapter. It was well put together the rememberence and the honor of the passing of Clifford Sabre 2.0. OMG MacBeth can't feel his legs, let’s hope the doctor can work out why MacBeth can't feel his legs and let’s hope it’s not to serious .

SUPERB!

Very dark indeed.

ActionYankee wrote:

,,,and commit his body to storage...

Fantastic line!