Asteroid Blues

“Muktar unit, you are on the dogs, take them down asap, Fireteam Rogue, you will take an aggressive assault on the left flank..”
–“Sir,” they hired Wild Bill…
“wtf” This just gets better and better.. how much are they paying him to join this training exercise? ok I’ll give them tenacity points. Team, they hired Wild Bill ,if he’s involved stay out of close range,, Kleife,, are you ok with taking shots at your favorite Aristeia champ”?
“It’s a dream come true!” Replied the Kwarij….
“Ok move into positions,, Muktar unit strike now Go GO!!”

Debriefing :

“Colonel, your team has proven it’s hardiness and flexibility.. consider this an extreme light exercise compared to what is coming.” Commander Husker, was standing looking away from the USARF Colonel,, staring at Images of the Human Edge..

Colonel Melrose,,, “Well I see the real difference between our soldiers is that my team have fun at what they do.. these differences I believe can aid us in a chaotic mess such as we humans are in”..

“This is the truth of it Colonel’,” Husker turned to face the Colonel ..now with hand tugging at his beard,, ” I recommend you stick to whatever morale works for you and your unit,, you should however study what we know of these aliens ..they can steal your senses just as easy as your weaponry …. you will not know when it happens..and by then it’s too late…I am a realist not a pessimist .. your men and women have the optimism…hold on to it , but make sure your looking both ways.. let’s now discuss our timing and positioning with 0-12 Reagants.. They have informed me Spiral Corps will be our ally in this mess… I want you to pay close attention to this.. that way your team and mine ..at least have more eyes and ears .. something is off about it..just doesnt’ feel right.” Husker walks over and shakes the Colonels hand..
“I agree” said the Colonel.. We have an advantage in that department.. we will be sent first into any alien threat or any potential threat…my unit are pure…harder to manipulate with no fucking augments in their heads… we are not meat shields …we are the answer to this bullshit of a war..”

With that Husker Salutes and the two walk to the next room where the 0-12 were waiting… Husker had asked to talk to the Colonel in private before..

—fin