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The Depths of Deception

Time zones are exciting!

The Depths of Deception

When the dropship settled and began to spool down inside the hanger Shuo was prepared for atleast the deck crew to be entirely Rothian. After all it was their ship and he doubted they would hang over the keys so willingly. Once he stood up and began shuffling out the ramp he was pleasantly surprised by the fact that they had put a Tempu in charge. He was also interested in the speed in which everyone had decided to break off into discussion. From what he could tell however most questions were atleast related to the mission. He managed to catch the comms officers pupils dilating apon initially seeing the full mark. Though he was rather curious about something invloving the comms officer. After seeing Shiva begin to leave he made his way over and asked. "Hirintka, something I'm curious about is are you and our captain simply on loan from our military or are you assigned to more "permanent" assembly assignment? It has been awhile since I've haven't had a chance to read up on Sovereign policy in this regard."

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Yeah i just hope everyone doesn't decide to drop before we get to combat........again.

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So uh, are people gonna post?

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Shuo pushed the chair back behind him and saluted the tenth's as they left the room. Once they exited he returned his chair and filed out with the rest of the crew. When Shuo's eyes adjusted from the darker room they were just in, he heard his name. Shuo stepped aside from the group to allow them to continue out. He looked around and saw the Tempu they had just conducted the meeting with. She waved her hand infront of her then turning to Shuo said "5th Yunyu I must ask that you come with me. This pertains to the mission you are assigned to." Before Shuo was even able to ask what she wanted him for she told him. Shuo gave a quick "yessir" and looked at the group as they headed to the elevator. He then turned back to the Tempu now walking down a separate corridor. He started down the hallway and quickened his pace to catch up. Once he did he slowed down to match her steps. "Just another thing before we send you off on this "mission", the medic we assigned your squad is up for her sentence being lifted. In other words if she preforms well for the duration of this team her treason charges will be expunged and be allowed to leave the army if she so wishes. Granted a close eye will be kept but she will be offered a choice again. But there is something else more important." She said apon opening a door to their left and walking through.

Shuo thought for a moment, what could be possibly more important than Shiva being reinstated as a citizen? The room was rather simple with a desk and 3 chairs, one of the chairs being behind the desk. Beyond that was a window looking what he assumed to be west. Shuo closed the door behind him as the Tempu took a seat behind the desk. "Yesterday the Assembley turned the footage they captured of some of the hostages over to us and we....found someone." An image poped up on the screen of a scared looking human male with light brown skin and dark hair. Shuo had never seen him before in his life. The Woman then continued " You are looking at Yasen Liam, a known arms dealer, one who most notably sold to the humans that killed your squadmate a few weeks back." Shuo's jaw began to tighten but he managed to keep his composure calm. "We suspect that the separatists currently occupying the station don't know who he is. We also asked the humans if we would be able to take him to trial after the station was liberated and they told us no. Furthermore, they stated that they would arrest him and question him themselves. But last time he was arrested in a joint sting operation he was allowed to walk free. We believe he ratted on his cohorts and then continued to sell arms whether or not the UN knows is unconfirmed. This means we have to deal with it. We are authorizing you to kill him, though we would like if you could make it look like the rebels did it. As this would not implicate you and allow you to remain on the team. It should also go without saying that this stays between us for now and you not speak a word. If you understand this and have no questions you are relived and may rejoin the group."

Command had just decided to drop on him what equated to a bombshell. But he would have a whole FTL ride to think about it so he thought best to put the information aside and leave. He gave a salute and said " I will preform this task to the best of my ability sir. I will report back to you then when the task is complete correct?" She looked up from her desk as the image behind her faded away and gave a quick "yes". Shuo saluted and then exited making his way to the elevator and eventually back to the apartment. He once again entered his empty suite and gathered up his clothing into a duffel bag and traded his dress uniform for a pair of blue fatigues. He didn't want to show up looking completely unprofessional after all. He quickly went to sleep and woke up early so he could eat some real food before they set out. After emptying the contents of the fridge and making his way to the drop ship on the roof he was irritated to find out that they would be taking a Rothian dropship to the Rothian corvette. He knew all about the never ending smugness Rothians carried with their gear and was sure he was going to get an earful on this trip. But he really didn't have a problem with the crew handling his luggage seeing as his weapons and armor would already be on board the ship. Even if the clothes he was taking with him got lost he wasn't really that attached to them, though he did like the cuff-links on the suit he had worn earlier.

He climbed into one of the seats in the drop ship. As he strapped in he became very aware of how large the seat really was. After getting himself settled he leaned back in the seat and said. "I hope the others arn't too far behind, I'm rather eager get to the mission."

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Yeah there really isn't enough for me to want to post right now. Like I could but it would be rather sub par.

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The briefing began and as each representative took their turns talking, which was rather odd to him as it would be easier to have only one or two of them talk. Though that made him wonder if they had rehearsed the briefing before hand, just to make sure they didn't stammer into each other. But when they began asking for questions Shuo's first question was going to be loadouts but the Diphroyd managed to get to the question before him. But it did raise another question for Shuo.

"Two things I would like to know before we go in: Estimated enemy force size and what are our rules of engagement here. Do you want us to execute all the rebels or would you rather us capture them over killing?"

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After they filed into the room and took seats he noticed everyone assume varying degrees of laxness among the group. Some straight up acted like they would much rather be anywhere but here and a few acted like it was nothing new. For Shuo he simply leaned back in the chair and waited for the actual briefing to begin. He was rather ready to head out again. After the politicians he assumed moved into the room Shuo was met with relief that he would get back to the action this much sooner. As they sat down and began with the Non disclosure agreements Shuo listened closely. When the mercenary asked for his pay out right Shuo's mouth contorted into disgust."These mercenaries were not much better than rebels." Shuo thought.

His inner citizen was outright appalled by the question. Though Shuo managed to regain his composure rather quickly the thought had still slipped into control of his body. While he harbored no grudge against humans in particular he hated their use of outside soldiers. No authority that had the right to rule should have to rely on them. Turning back to his pad he quickly skim read the disclosure. For the most part it was standard fair and like other things he had signed before. He quickly allowed it to take his DNA sample and prints. After the message faded and thanked him for his cooperation he leaned back in his chair waiting for the important part that was to come.

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I'll try to get up a post before I go to work today.

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^ I have no shame.