The Blood on my Hands

[Guest]

Lukas listened intently to Edzard, who was talking about Wolfram and how great he was. It at least made him feel good he would have a good leader watching over him. He thanked Edzard for complimenting the cigarettes. It really meant a lot to him. He probably wouldn't smoke the pristine pack, but he would definitely share it with others. Suddenly, Lukas heard his name being yelled from across the room. He shuddered a little, thinking maybe this great Wolfram fellow was angry to find him here when he probably should be up at the barracks. When he turned to look, he saw quite the opposite.

Erik Schneider, an old friend from Lukas's last division in the Wehrmact, was practically dashing across the room to embrace him in a friendly hug. Lukas was overjoyed to see the man, so was Erik. After losing so many friends from that division, Lukas was almost crying. As the two sat down, Erik started asking questions. Questions about the old division. Questions about some of their best friends. Their best friends that died.

Lukas just said there, despondent. Erik was confused, and asked what was wrong. Lukas sighed and looked up into Lukas's eyes. "Sie sind tot. Krueger. Adrian. Kristoph. Kleinz. Sie sind alle tot. Ich versuchte, sie zu speichern Erik, aber ich könnte nicht. Ich könnte nicht mehr dort bleiben. So brachte ich heraus. Sie sind alle tot. " Lukas gulped down a little more of the alcohol, then stared off into the distance.

Translations:

"Sie sind tot. Krueger. Adrian. Kristoph. Kleinz. Sie sind alle tot. Ich versuchte, sie zu speichern Erik, aber ich könnte nicht. Ich könnte nicht mehr dort bleiben. So brachte ich heraus. Sie sind alle tot. "
- "They're dead. Krueger. Adrian. Kristoph. Kleinz. They're all dead. I tried to save them Erik, but I couldn't. I couldn't stay there anymore. So I transferred out. They're all dead. "

[∬: Erik Schneider]

"Sie sind tot. Krueger. Adrian. Kristoph. Kleinz. Sie sind alle tot. Ich versuchte, sie zu speichern Erik, aber ich könnte nicht. Ich könnte nicht mehr dort bleiben. So brachte ich heraus. Sie sind alle tot." The young Obersturmfuhrer almost fell backwards in his chair. As soon as he regained his balance, he slammed his hands down on the table. "ICH SCHWÖRE ZUM GOTT, den ich RACHE AUF JENEN BASTARDLY AMERIKANERN UND JENEN BRITS ERHALTE. NICHT SIE SORGE, ICH LASSEN SIE NICHT IN NICHTIGEM LUKAS STERBEN." He was practically heaving and panting by the time he finished his rant. Local patrons stared in fear and disgust.

Lukas calmed the man town and so Erik did. He steadied his breathing and relaxed. "Ich schätze, daß was hinter uns ist, ist hinter uns. Aber kennzeichnen Sie meine Wörter. Ich finde eine Weise avenge jene tapferen Männer." Erik cooled down a bit, as he could tell Lukas was as well. "So schätze ich, daß ich einer Ihres C.Os jetzt Lukas bin. Haha. Schaut, wie ich erhalte, Sie herum zu beherrschen. "

Erik glanced over to another one under his command, Edzard Crimm. With a smile he extended his arm, in order to shake hands with the man. "Ich entschuldige mich für meinen Ausbruch und Sie nicht richtig grüßen Unterscharfuhrer. " The young Obersturmfuhrer grinned. He had met with most of his men so far, but he hadn't really bonded with them. The only men he had bonded with were the men in his platoon, and Edzard wasn't one of those.


Translations:

"ICH SCHWÖRE ZUM GOTT, den ich RACHE AUF JENEN BASTARDLY AMERIKANERN UND JENEN BRITS ERHALTE. NICHT SIE SORGE, ICH LASSEN SIE NICHT IN NICHTIGEM LUKAS STERBEN."
- "I SWEAR TO GOD, I WILL GET REVENGE ON THOSE BASTARDLY AMERICANS AND BRITS. THOSE MEN WILL NOT DIE IN VAIN LUKAS. "

"Ich schätze, daß was hinter uns ist, ist hinter uns. Aber kennzeichnen Sie meine Wörter. Ich finde eine Weise avenge jene tapferen Männer. "
- "I guess what's behind us is behind us. But mark my words. I will find a way to avenge those brave men. "

"So schätze ich, daß ich einer Ihres C.Os jetzt Lukas bin. Haha. Schaut, wie ich erhalte, Sie herum zu beherrschen. "
- "So I guess I'm one of your C.Os now Lukas. Haha. Looks like I get to boss you around. "


- "I apologize for my outburst and not properly greeting you Unterscharfuhrer. "

[⊕ Edzard Crimm]

Edzard took a long drag from the fancy cigarette and yet another sip as he too heard someone yell from behind him. as he turned he was almost kneed in the face by the man moving at such a high rate of speed. He jerked back into his chair as the two men embraced one another. They went on about old times and then Lukas told the man about the loss of the men. The new guy didn't take it very well, no one could take news like that with a straight face. Lukas was able to calm the man and the bar slowly returned to normal. He had apologized for his outburst "No apologies needed sir." Edzard sat back and stayed quiet as he figured the two men had some catching up to do.

[Guest]

Lukas chuckled, looking towards Erik admiringly. He always thought him as a great men, and a better leader. He risked his life for his men, and his men risked their life for him. It was going to be an honor to serve under him once more. But that didn't mean he could throw in a few jokes every now and then. "Sie erhielten, zu scheißen ich. Sie ließen SIE ein Obersturmfuhrer sein? Was in der Welt sie denkend waren. Ich erinnere mich, dieses ein Mal in Frankreich, als Sie gingen, in dieses Bauernhaus storming. Und dann ging ich, in das Bauernhaus storming. Und dann ging ich, aus diesem Bauernhaus heraus storming und schleppte Ihren Blutenesel aus ihm heraus. "

Laughter consumed the bar. There were light feelings all around. Lukas looked at Erik who was a bit red from embarrassment, and a bit red from anger. "Erleichtern Sie herauf Freund. Ich schätze, daß ich Sie erwähnt haben sollte sprengte heraus drei Frenchiesköpfe weg bevor das Schrapnell von der Granateexplosion auf Ihrer Ass. Wenn sie ein wenig weiteres… wohles lassen gerechtes Sagen geschlagen hatten, das Sie nicht haben Zicklein wurden. Sie glücklicher bastard. " Erik couldn't help but crack a smile. "So was sind Sie bis gewesen?"


Translations:

"Sie erhielten, zu scheißen ich. Sie ließen SIE ein Obersturmfuhrer sein? Was in der Welt sie denkend waren. Ich erinnere mich, dieses ein Mal in Frankreich, als Sie gingen, in dieses Bauernhaus storming. Und dann ging ich, in das Bauernhaus storming. Und dann ging ich, aus diesem Bauernhaus heraus storming und schleppte Ihren Blutenesel aus ihm heraus. "
- "You got to be shitting me. They let YOU be an Obersturmfuhrer? What in the world were they thinking. I remember, that one time in France, when you went storming into that farmhouse. And then I went storming into the farmhouse. And then I went storming out of that farmhouse, dragging your bleeding ass out of it."

"Erleichtern Sie herauf Freund. Ich schätze, daß ich Sie erwähnt haben sollte sprengte heraus drei Frenchiesköpfe weg bevor das Schrapnell von der Granateexplosion auf Ihrer Ass. Wenn sie ein wenig weiteres… wohles lassen gerechtes Sagen geschlagen hatten, das Sie nicht haben Zicklein wurden. Sie glücklicher bastard."
- "Lighten up buddy. I guess I should have mentioned you blasted out three Frenchies heads off before the shrapnel from the grenade blow up on your ass. If they had hit a little bit further...well lets just say you wouldn't be able to have kids. You lucky bastard. "

"So was sind Sie bis gewesen?"
- "So what have you been up to?"

[∬: Erik Schneider]

For a second, Erik let his drink rest on the table. His face went void and red as Lukas decided to inform everyone of a tale of his stupidity. Erik almost shook from angry, but then Lukas coaxed him into calming and and Erik mellowed out. There was something about Lukas that always calmed him down. It was as if he was Erik's little brother. Thats why most people liked having him on the battlefield with them. He calmed them down and steadied their nerves. A couple of the guys from back in the day use to call him "The Little Cigarette" because cigarettes usually steadied everyones nerves. Lukas let everyone know, Erik had shot 3 men dead, and then embarrassingly got hit by a grenade.

"I haven't been up to much. After I applied for the SS I was promoted to Obersturmfuhrer and assigned to the 2nd SS Division. I've been around here for a couple weeks now. Got to know the Hauptsturmfuhrer, Wolfram. He's a good man, a little strict every now and then, but he's a good man. Then theres my buddy, Battista, a fellow Obersturmfuhrer thats out to get me. Haha. Just hope I don't get killed on the battlefield because of him someday." Erik laughed a little and took a gulp of his drink. As he set down the mug, leaning back in his chair a little, he glanced over at Edzard. "Sie scheinen wenig auf stille Art, Unterscharfuhrer. Möchten zum Gespräch beitragen?" Erik laughed a bit, grinning widely to show off his shining white teeth.

Translations:

"I haven't been up to much. After I applied for the SS I was promoted to Obersturmfuhrer and assigned to the 2nd SS Division. I've been around here for a couple weeks now. Got to know the Hauptsturmfuhrer, Wolfram. He's a good man, a little strict every now and then, but he's a good man. Then theres my buddy, Battista, a fellow Obersturmfuhrer thats out to get me. Haha. Just hope I don't get killed on the battlefield because of him someday."
- "I haven't been up to much. After I applied for the SS I was promoted to Obersturmfuhrer and assigned to the 2nd SS Division. I've been around here for a couple weeks now. Got to know the Hauptsturmfuhrer, Wolfram. He's a good man, a little strict every now and then, but he's a good man. Then theres my buddy, Battista, a fellow Obersturmfuhrer thats out to get me. Haha. Just hope I don't get killed on the battlefield because of him someday."

"Sie scheinen wenig auf stille Art, Unterscharfuhrer. Möchten zum Gespräch beitragen?"
-"You seem a little quiet, Unterscharfuhrer. Want to contribute to the conversation? "

[⊕ Edzard Crimm]

"Thank you sir, but I know how it is when you meet an old friend, lot of catching up to do, I was just going to sit back and watch what it's like, you too look like small children at Christmas time, no offense or anything, it's a nice sight to take in sir." Edzard finished off his cigarette and dropped it into the last sip of his schnapps, it sizzled out of existence and Edzard put the glass down onto the table.

I should probably get out of these guys way and let them catch up. Edzard stood up and waved over a waitress so he could close his tab. "Gentlemen, I hope you have a wonderful evening, I'll get out of your hair. Same time next week?" He asked as he looked over at Lukas with a smile.

[Guest]

Lukas chuckled as his new friend Edzard made a joke about the two acting like little kids at Christmas time. He was so right. Its not often you get to meet up with an old friend that you had served with in the war before. When you did, it was quite the spectacle. They had tales of attacking, defending, blowing things up, losing friends, overcoming obstacles, and going through and hell and back. And they did it all together. That practically made them brothers. Edzard waved down a waitress and paid his tab, and then announced he'd be leaving, and invited them back next week. Lukas grinned and shot up from his chair to shake hands with Edzard. "Schande, Sie zu sehen, so bald zu gehen. Hatte einen großen Abend mit Ihnen, kann nicht folgende Woche warten. Haben Sie eine große Nacht. "

Lukas watched his new buddy go, and then glanced back over to Erik. They chatted for a while about the war, about their past lives, about their parents, about pretty much everything that had happened since the two parted ways. Then Lukas took one last gulp of his alcohol and waved over a waitress to pay the two mens tabs. "Ich erhalte eine Spitze ermüdet mit diesem Tavern. Möchten zurück zu Unterseite vorangehen? Wir können wenig mehr auf der Reise oben dort uns verfangen. "




Translations:

"Schande, Sie zu sehen, so bald zu gehen. Hatte einen großen Abend mit Ihnen, kann nicht folgende Woche warten. Haben Sie eine große Nacht. "
- "Shame to see you go so soon. Had a great evening with you, can't wait for next week. Have a great night. "

"Ich erhalte eine Spitze ermüdet mit diesem Tavern. Möchten zurück zu Unterseite vorangehen? Wir können wenig mehr auf der Reise oben dort uns verfangen. "
- "I'm getting a bit tired with this tavern. Want to head back to base? We can catch up a little more on the trip over there. "

[∬: Erik Schneider]

Erik nodded and laughed as Edzard made jokes at the two. He couldn't be more absolutely right. Erik hadn't been so light-hearted in weeks, Lukas brought back some good memories...and some bad memories, but they always got over those things together. Erik shook hands with Edzard as well, when he declared he was heading on out and going to get out of their hair. He payed his tab and shook hands with both men before departing. "Ich sehe Sie morgen Soldat. "

The next hour or two seemed to pass by so fast. It was accompanied by singing, chatting, drinking, and smoking. One crazy night. Erik was laughing so hard that he fell out of his seat. "Ich erhalte eine Spitze ermüdet mit diesem Tavern. Möchten zurück zu Unterseite vorangehen? Wir können wenig mehr auf der Reise oben dort uns verfangen. " Lukas suggested. Erik nodded and pulled himself up from his seat. He thanked Lukas when he generously payed both their tabs. Erik had forgotten to bring money anyways. The two Germans walked out of the bar drunk and singing with the arms around one another's shoulders. Erik laughed and laughed and gave his "little brother" a noogie. "Es ist gut, Sie zu haben zurück Lukas. "


Translations:

"Ich sehe Sie morgen Soldat. "
- "I'll see you tomorrow soldier."

"Es ist gut, Sie zu haben zurück Lukas. "
- "It's good to have you back Lukas. "

OOC: Okie dokie. Someone can close this thread now

[PuNk! ™]

Moderation Post:[/b]

McMillan! You could've closed this. The following CP has been issued;

Lt. Schneider: 12CP

SGT. Edzard: 8CP

CMT, 2nd Class. Schultz: 10CP

~Danny[/color]

Sorry PuNk!, but I wasn't online unitl now, I got off line two posts before this ended.

-JT