Hark stood stood at the bridge with his arms crossed looking at the small moon that they were going to dock at. He still couldn't fathom what a bunch of agents from the Naval Intelligence community would want with this small seemingly desolate moon. However, Hark didn't really need an explanation he wasn't there to ask questions after all, just point and shoot when the occasion called for it. He noticed the agent called Loken, who seamed to be the one calling the shots, come up to the bridge. He was greeted by the seemingly over-joyed lieutenant before she was shooed away by the captain and the pair left to private quarters.
'Maybe the rumors were true' Hark thought to himself. Hark and most of the other marines who were aboard the ship were fond of Loken. He was a former marine himself and unlike many of the officers on board the Scythian, he didn't treat them as if they were just a bunch of dumb jar heads. But what really gained Loken acceptance among the marines was his skill and leadership when they conducted a VBSS mission on a freighter.
It wasn't more than 5 minutes before he heard the voice of the Gunny Sargent in his earpiece, "Attention, all marines are to report to the armory immediately for briefing." Hark turned and headed over to the elevator to go down 2 levels to get to the armory. As he aproached the elevator a fellow marine, Tremper, also was approaching. He was clearly awoken from a nap and didn't seam too happy with the briefing.
Hark and Tremper arrived at the armory where most of the other marines and the gunny where waiting for them. The 10 marines were divided into 3 teams of 3 with the gunny floating around to whichever team needed him. After a few minutes the last marine, Holly, arrived and took a seat next to Hark.
"Alright marines listen up," The gunny started, "We'll be docking soon at RX3248 very soon and the naval intelligence agents have requested that they have marine support too keep the presence. Alpha and Bravo teams will go with the agents while Charlie team will remain here to guard the ship while it unloads whatever the hell its carrying. I'll be remaining here with with Charlie team so Alpha and Bravo I better not get word you jackoffs were giving the Naval Intelligence officers any trouble." He looked around the room at each of the rooms before finishing, "Dismissed!"
"Oh hell yes!" Hark exclaimed next to him, "We can get of this tin can and stretch our legs." She was clearly excited to be going out with the Officers. Hark and the rest of the marines got up and went to gear up for their upcoming mission. Her put on his combat uniform, bullet proof vest, loaded in 6 rifle mags of 50 rounds, 8 pistol mags of 30 rounds each, knee pads, sheathed his KA-BAR knife, put on his helmet, and strapped into his exo-suit and powered it on. He moved his arms and legs and did a few squats to make sure it was working properly. Once the marines were all geared up they got into a single file row and walked to the weapon stand where the gunny was handing out their rifles and pistols with a test mag for each.
"I bet i'll nail more bulls eyes than you two lug heads" Holly challenged Hark and Tremper. "Not a chance," Hark replied. They made their way to the improvised shooting range they had made in the back of the ships cargo bay to make sure their sights were zeroed.
The marines were quick to drop their rounds down rang and then gathered around the gunny for a few last minute words and prayer. "Remember men even though we have no clue what the hell kind of a mission these Naval agents have going on here I am almost certain it of great importance and we gotta represent the corps well here because we don't whats at stake here. However, I have no doubt on my mind you fine marines will do your best and get shit done. Oohrah!" As the gunny finished his talk a silence engulfed the marines as they anxiously awaited the Naval Intelligence Officers.
'Maybe the rumors were true' Hark thought to himself. Hark and most of the other marines who were aboard the ship were fond of Loken. He was a former marine himself and unlike many of the officers on board the Scythian, he didn't treat them as if they were just a bunch of dumb jar heads. But what really gained Loken acceptance among the marines was his skill and leadership when they conducted a VBSS mission on a freighter.
It wasn't more than 5 minutes before he heard the voice of the Gunny Sargent in his earpiece, "Attention, all marines are to report to the armory immediately for briefing." Hark turned and headed over to the elevator to go down 2 levels to get to the armory. As he aproached the elevator a fellow marine, Tremper, also was approaching. He was clearly awoken from a nap and didn't seam too happy with the briefing.
Hark and Tremper arrived at the armory where most of the other marines and the gunny where waiting for them. The 10 marines were divided into 3 teams of 3 with the gunny floating around to whichever team needed him. After a few minutes the last marine, Holly, arrived and took a seat next to Hark.
"Alright marines listen up," The gunny started, "We'll be docking soon at RX3248 very soon and the naval intelligence agents have requested that they have marine support too keep the presence. Alpha and Bravo teams will go with the agents while Charlie team will remain here to guard the ship while it unloads whatever the hell its carrying. I'll be remaining here with with Charlie team so Alpha and Bravo I better not get word you jackoffs were giving the Naval Intelligence officers any trouble." He looked around the room at each of the rooms before finishing, "Dismissed!"
"Oh hell yes!" Hark exclaimed next to him, "We can get of this tin can and stretch our legs." She was clearly excited to be going out with the Officers. Hark and the rest of the marines got up and went to gear up for their upcoming mission. Her put on his combat uniform, bullet proof vest, loaded in 6 rifle mags of 50 rounds, 8 pistol mags of 30 rounds each, knee pads, sheathed his KA-BAR knife, put on his helmet, and strapped into his exo-suit and powered it on. He moved his arms and legs and did a few squats to make sure it was working properly. Once the marines were all geared up they got into a single file row and walked to the weapon stand where the gunny was handing out their rifles and pistols with a test mag for each.
"I bet i'll nail more bulls eyes than you two lug heads" Holly challenged Hark and Tremper. "Not a chance," Hark replied. They made their way to the improvised shooting range they had made in the back of the ships cargo bay to make sure their sights were zeroed.
The marines were quick to drop their rounds down rang and then gathered around the gunny for a few last minute words and prayer. "Remember men even though we have no clue what the hell kind of a mission these Naval agents have going on here I am almost certain it of great importance and we gotta represent the corps well here because we don't whats at stake here. However, I have no doubt on my mind you fine marines will do your best and get shit done. Oohrah!" As the gunny finished his talk a silence engulfed the marines as they anxiously awaited the Naval Intelligence Officers.
