Mission 3 Turn 4: Mysterious Structure
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:35 am
Date: June 24, 2189
Time: 19:46:15
Location: Camp Sierra, Capua, Nembus System
Gradually the miserable and exhausting day drew to a close. The men and women of the USS Shiloh had spent the entire day looking through the debris of their former home for wounded and dead, as well as anything that could possibly be salvaged. The collection and categorization of the items was not dangerous, but it was very hard and menial labor. The exhaustion of the battle added to the misery of the experience.
But the day finally did come to a close. Lieutenant Nelson granted most of them the night to rest after all they had faced and endured. Initial scans of the giant lizard corpse indicated that it was edible, but only just. It was well enough for the evening meal, but it tasted stringy and gritty. Most of them felt that even if they had more preservatives, this thing would not be worth the use. A couple of the rhinos were in good enough shape to eat, and they were a little bit more like beef. The marines and sailors were issued the last rations of alcohol that they possessed. It was enough to get them fairly drunk, dangerous perhaps but the morale benefit was deemed worth it. It seemed unlikely they would need any of the supplies much longer.
While the men and women drank, the leaders discussed their next move. “I think this proves that we can’t survive much longer out here in the bush, even with all our diminishing ammo.” Said Sergeant Major Sykes.
“I agree completely,” said Lieutenant Nelson. “I think our best chance is to investigate that facility. Even if it’s abandoned as I suspect, it may provide some kind of shelter.”
Lieutenant Daniela Harper sat reclined on a makeshift bed made of crates. The marine officer was rescued during the recent vehicle expedition. She was incapacitated with injury but still valuable in planning. “Camp Sierra is no longer a viable location. Everything else aside, that lizard carcass will draw all kinds of scavengers soon. I think we need to move as soon as it’s light. Pack all the gear and wounded into the vehicles and leave.”
Nelson nodded. “The convoy will be slow and vulnerable. Most of us will have to walk. It will be at least two days to reach the objective. I want to send a recon team with the lighter vehicles to check out the structure. Sykes, I’ll need your help organizing the convoy. You’ll have to pick some people and send them ahead with the buggy and the ATVs.”
“Yes Sir,” said Sykes. “Morse and Perez are up to the task.”
Date: June 26, 2189
Time: 07:13:19
Location: Hidden facility perimeter, Capua.
The marines and sailors who had been chosen for the recon mission parked their ATVs and buggy out of sight. As they approached they saw a small clearing with an overgrown structure in the middle. It looked surreal, the glossy steel structure overgrown with vines and moss and various green growth. The blueish light of morning shone through the fog and the gap in the canopy above.
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Time: 19:46:15
Location: Camp Sierra, Capua, Nembus System
Gradually the miserable and exhausting day drew to a close. The men and women of the USS Shiloh had spent the entire day looking through the debris of their former home for wounded and dead, as well as anything that could possibly be salvaged. The collection and categorization of the items was not dangerous, but it was very hard and menial labor. The exhaustion of the battle added to the misery of the experience.
But the day finally did come to a close. Lieutenant Nelson granted most of them the night to rest after all they had faced and endured. Initial scans of the giant lizard corpse indicated that it was edible, but only just. It was well enough for the evening meal, but it tasted stringy and gritty. Most of them felt that even if they had more preservatives, this thing would not be worth the use. A couple of the rhinos were in good enough shape to eat, and they were a little bit more like beef. The marines and sailors were issued the last rations of alcohol that they possessed. It was enough to get them fairly drunk, dangerous perhaps but the morale benefit was deemed worth it. It seemed unlikely they would need any of the supplies much longer.
While the men and women drank, the leaders discussed their next move. “I think this proves that we can’t survive much longer out here in the bush, even with all our diminishing ammo.” Said Sergeant Major Sykes.
“I agree completely,” said Lieutenant Nelson. “I think our best chance is to investigate that facility. Even if it’s abandoned as I suspect, it may provide some kind of shelter.”
Lieutenant Daniela Harper sat reclined on a makeshift bed made of crates. The marine officer was rescued during the recent vehicle expedition. She was incapacitated with injury but still valuable in planning. “Camp Sierra is no longer a viable location. Everything else aside, that lizard carcass will draw all kinds of scavengers soon. I think we need to move as soon as it’s light. Pack all the gear and wounded into the vehicles and leave.”
Nelson nodded. “The convoy will be slow and vulnerable. Most of us will have to walk. It will be at least two days to reach the objective. I want to send a recon team with the lighter vehicles to check out the structure. Sykes, I’ll need your help organizing the convoy. You’ll have to pick some people and send them ahead with the buggy and the ATVs.”
“Yes Sir,” said Sykes. “Morse and Perez are up to the task.”
Date: June 26, 2189
Time: 07:13:19
Location: Hidden facility perimeter, Capua.
The marines and sailors who had been chosen for the recon mission parked their ATVs and buggy out of sight. As they approached they saw a small clearing with an overgrown structure in the middle. It looked surreal, the glossy steel structure overgrown with vines and moss and various green growth. The blueish light of morning shone through the fog and the gap in the canopy above.
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