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Raid on the Zerolta 4 Hypnosoda Lab, Part 1: Mission Briefing
Briefing room 12A, USS Excelsior
Major Benjamin Garret strode through the door of briefing room 12A, white helmet under one arm, noting as he did that the frame was in need of a new coat of paint.
Inside 12A, the other eleven marines of his squad, Snowbird, snapped to attention as their commander entered the room, instantly recognizable by his short-cropped brown hair, and roguish mustache.
“At ease,” Benjamin said, crossing to the head of the table the marines were gathered around.
Turning to face his squad, Benjamin placed his helmet on the table, next to a computer monitor. A flat-screen TV was hanging on one wall, synced to the computer.
“Good morning everyone. As you may already know, we have been selected for a mission on Zerolta 4, in the Zerolta system.”
He paused, and brought up a file on the computer monitor.
“At precisely 14:00 yesterday, we picked up a message from the U.S Consulate in Taliai City, the capital of Zerolta 4. The message was from the Zerolta Constable Division, their version of a police department, and was delivered to the Consulate, who in turn transmitted it to us.
The message was a request; The ZCD has discovered, in an abandoned warehouse at the edge of Taliai City’s municipal district, a Hypnosoda lab.
“They have conducted extensive reconnaissance, and according to their findings, there are too many Hibirdians in and around the warehouse for their already stretched-thin Division to handle. They have thus requested, as the U.S is close allies with the Zeroltians, our help in raiding the Hypnosoda lab.”
Benjamin looked around at his fellow marines.
“As the closest USIN starship to Zerolta 4, it falls to us to lend the necessary aid. Our squad has been chosen to lead the raid, with two more squads standing by for backup. Any questions before I lay out our attack plan?”
Lieutenant Burke Anders raised his hand.
“What’s Hypnosoda?”
Benjamin held up a translucent soda can, filled with a bubbly, light blue liquid.
“This is a can of Hypnosoda.
Hypnosoda, first produced on Wer 224 by Hibirdian drug dealers, is an incredibly potent liquid drug, very sought after on alien black markets. It is highly illegal in over 152 systems, and heavily regulated in another 1,000.
Hypnosoda causes, along with the obvious high, a hypnotic effect in users, putting them in a almost trance-like state. This is especially dangerous, as the user is very easily influenced by by outside forces. Hence the name.”
Benjamin scanned the faces before him.
“Anyone else?”
Everyone shook their heads.
“Right. Now, working in conjunction with the ZCD, our objective, if at all possible, is to apprehend as many of the Hibirdians as possible, and recover all Hypnosoda products intact.
Be forewarned,” here he paused and looked around at his squad, “If, for some un-foreseeable reason one of the containers holding Hypnosoda is breached, get as far away from it as possible. When ingested, Hypnosoda causes a hypnotic state in the user. But, when Hypnosoda comes into contact with exposed flesh, well,” Benjamin shook his head, “that’s when things get really ugly. Hypnosoda has been known to cause horrific rashes, skin cancer, and in the worsts cases, it can lead to a slow and painful death.”
With each condition, he brought up a photo on the TV.
Several marines shivered at the last one.
He now brought up a map of the warehouse layout, as well as the surrounding area.
Getting out a laser pointer, he began to highlight several spots, talking as he did.
“There are two entrances to the warehouse. The main entrance, at the south end of the building, and the back entrance, at the eastern rear corner. The ZCD’s presence will be an armored car waiting at the main entrance with eight constables, and a standard squad car at the back with two constables.
The plan is for the armored car’s constables, along with Master Sergeant Bills, Corporal Aines, Lieutenants Dern & Seod, Private 1st Class Jenks, and Captain Vern, to enter through the front, distracting the hostiles and drawing their fire away from the back.
Myself, along with Lieutenants Anders & Vexel, Sergeant Tine, Lance Corporal Berkins, and Private Woods, will enter through the back entrance. We will be accompanied by the two constables.
Once inside, all personnel will fan out, and trap the enemy in a pincer movement, cutting off all exit routes and surrounding the hostiles. After the hostiles are subdued, the ZCD will bring two prisoner transports out from behind a nearby warehouse. Once all prisoners are secure, all Hypnosoda products will be collected, and handed over to the ZCD, which will dispose of them in a safe location. Any questions?”
Everyone shook their heads no.
Benjamin nodded, turned off the computer, then looked up at his squad.
“Briefing adjourned. Report to the armory in five minutes. Dismissed.”
Everyone filed out.
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To Be Continued!
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Raid on the Zerolta 4 Hypnosoda Lab, Part 1: Mission Briefing
Briefing room 12A, USS Excelsior
Major Benjamin Garret strode through the door of briefing room 12A, white helmet under one arm, noting as he did that the frame was in need of a new coat of paint.
Inside 12A, the other eleven marines of his squad, Snowbird, snapped to attention as their commander entered the room, instantly recognizable by his short-cropped brown hair, and roguish mustache.
“At ease,” Benjamin said, crossing to the head of the table the marines were gathered around.
Turning to face his squad, Benjamin placed his helmet on the table, next to a computer monitor. A flat-screen TV was hanging on one wall, synced to the computer.
“Good morning everyone. As you may already know, we have been selected for a mission on Zerolta 4, in the Zerolta system.”
He paused, and brought up a file on the computer monitor.
“At precisely 14:00 yesterday, we picked up a message from the U.S Consulate in Taliai City, the capital of Zerolta 4. The message was from the Zerolta Constable Division, their version of a police department, and was delivered to the Consulate, who in turn transmitted it to us.
The message was a request; The ZCD has discovered, in an abandoned warehouse at the edge of Taliai City’s municipal district, a Hypnosoda lab.
“They have conducted extensive reconnaissance, and according to their findings, there are too many Hibirdians in and around the warehouse for their already stretched-thin Division to handle. They have thus requested, as the U.S is close allies with the Zeroltians, our help in raiding the Hypnosoda lab.”
Benjamin looked around at his fellow marines.
“As the closest USIN starship to Zerolta 4, it falls to us to lend the necessary aid. Our squad has been chosen to lead the raid, with two more squads standing by for backup. Any questions before I lay out our attack plan?”
Lieutenant Burke Anders raised his hand.
“What’s Hypnosoda?”
Benjamin held up a translucent soda can, filled with a bubbly, light blue liquid.
“This is a can of Hypnosoda.
Hypnosoda, first produced on Wer 224 by Hibirdian drug dealers, is an incredibly potent liquid drug, very sought after on alien black markets. It is highly illegal in over 152 systems, and heavily regulated in another 1,000.
Hypnosoda causes, along with the obvious high, a hypnotic effect in users, putting them in a almost trance-like state. This is especially dangerous, as the user is very easily influenced by by outside forces. Hence the name.”
Benjamin scanned the faces before him.
“Anyone else?”
Everyone shook their heads.
“Right. Now, working in conjunction with the ZCD, our objective, if at all possible, is to apprehend as many of the Hibirdians as possible, and recover all Hypnosoda products intact.
Be forewarned,” here he paused and looked around at his squad, “If, for some un-foreseeable reason one of the containers holding Hypnosoda is breached, get as far away from it as possible. When ingested, Hypnosoda causes a hypnotic state in the user. But, when Hypnosoda comes into contact with exposed flesh, well,” Benjamin shook his head, “that’s when things get really ugly. Hypnosoda has been known to cause horrific rashes, skin cancer, and in the worsts cases, it can lead to a slow and painful death.”
With each condition, he brought up a photo on the TV.
Several marines shivered at the last one.
He now brought up a map of the warehouse layout, as well as the surrounding area.
Getting out a laser pointer, he began to highlight several spots, talking as he did.
“There are two entrances to the warehouse. The main entrance, at the south end of the building, and the back entrance, at the eastern rear corner. The ZCD’s presence will be an armored car waiting at the main entrance with eight constables, and a standard squad car at the back with two constables.
The plan is for the armored car’s constables, along with Master Sergeant Bills, Corporal Aines, Lieutenants Dern & Seod, Private 1st Class Jenks, and Captain Vern, to enter through the front, distracting the hostiles and drawing their fire away from the back.
Myself, along with Lieutenants Anders & Vexel, Sergeant Tine, Lance Corporal Berkins, and Private Woods, will enter through the back entrance. We will be accompanied by the two constables.
Once inside, all personnel will fan out, and trap the enemy in a pincer movement, cutting off all exit routes and surrounding the hostiles. After the hostiles are subdued, the ZCD will bring two prisoner transports out from behind a nearby warehouse. Once all prisoners are secure, all Hypnosoda products will be collected, and handed over to the ZCD, which will dispose of them in a safe location. Any questions?”
Everyone shook their heads no.
Benjamin nodded, turned off the computer, then looked up at his squad.
“Briefing adjourned. Report to the armory in five minutes. Dismissed.”
Everyone filed out.
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To Be Continued!
Over the next week or so I'll be posting several more Sci-Fi scenes, each with an installment of story, every couple of days.
Stay tuned for more!
C&C Welcome!