Pale Rider wrote:The bullets flew in hard and fast. Suddenly the bullets stopped, the silence was total except for lurid screams of Morse.
"United Systems Murderers, you can not hope to defeat us. Your government is filling you with lies. Lay down your weapons! We will provide you safety and medical aid for your wounded soldier. We are a peaceful people! You have 15 minutes to give an answer!"
<ACTION>
Dirk grinned in spite of himself at the mention of United Systems Murderers, the name the colonists had for the USCM and the government they fought for. Taking advantage of the ceasefire Dirk quickly reloaded his Pulse rifle and took stock of his position at the far left of the attack. They weren't exposed, but they weren't exactly in the best position either. The enemy had the home field advantage but they didn't know that Dirk, and the rest of the Marines like him, would rather die fighting then surrender. Not to mention what Morse would do if he woke up in an enemy hospital.
Quinn wrote:
Then the fire slacked off almost as fast as it came, and the taunting call came from the trees. His mind worked furiously for a moment before he got on the platoon-wide tactical net. "Everyone stay quiet, do not engage unless fired upon or order given by your squad leader. I need those fifteen minutes to finish on Morse." he said into the comm. He deliberately gave the initiative to Dirk and Sam, knowing that if they had to open fire before that time was up, it was for a damn good reason. Hell, if they saw the opportunity to assault and win, he knew it would be for a good reason.
He then turned back to the bone saw, gripping it firm in one hand and Morse's leg in the other and started cutting on the exposed tissue and bone with a steady zhrr-zhrr sound.
<tag everyone, especially Morse>
"Roger that." Dirk said in a low voice, knowing that the medic in Quinn would be intent on saving Morse.
<Tag Quinn>
"Sam, keep your people ready. I don't trust this fifteen minutes they are giving me. At the first sign of aggression return fire. We might have to fall back fast and if I get hit I want you to take command of my squad. Get clear and if Quinn OKs is I want a strike from orbit. You should be able to advance then." Dirk said in a low voice.
<Tag Sam>
Getting MacGreggor's attention as quiet as he could Dirk used hand signals to send the sniper farther left and the rest of his squad to stay put.
<Tag MacGreggor >