"Marine Preparations"
(previous post "Taking Risks")
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Stardate: 60325.1100
Setting: Marine Training Holodeck
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They had been running a variety of scenarios for the past 2 hours and one would expect the marines inside the holodeck to be fatigued but it was apparent that their energy levels were being fed by each exercise.
The last scenario had ended in achieving the objective with minimal casualties, just as the last 5 had and Prav felt quite satisfied with his men. Glancing at his chronometer he knew he needed them to get cleaned up and ready for deployment for the real thing.
"Well done, now let's go get cleaned up. You need to be prepped and at the assembly point by 1200."
Prav hung back as the platoon filed out of the holodeck. Tes'Karka stayed back as well.
"They will be able to get us to the surface?" the Klingoness asked. It was not a question of transportation but of access. Prav smiled as he thought of Maya. "I'm completely confident that they will have the defense platforms disabled for us."
Tes looked at the grin on his face and shook her head. She knew what or rather who had put it there. Even if he wasn’t ready to admit it to himself, she could read his feelings for the Science Officer. "Let's go drink some blood wine and toast the deaths of our adversaries," she said disgust dripping in her tone.
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Stardate: 60325.1225
Setting: Marine Staging Area
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The Marines were assembled and ready. Now all they needed was the go ahead.
Pravat knew that they were running slightly behind schedule but he had no idea if there had been any other hold ups. As much as he wanted to, he refrained from pacing. The last thing he wanted to do was to increase the anticipation that all his men were feeling.
Finally the disembodied voice of the Captain filled the air. =/\= Bridge to Lt. Pravat. =/\=
"Go ahead Captain," Prav replied. Every marine stood a little straighter in anticipation of the orders.
=/\= Have your men report to the SPHINX and ready for deployment. Lt. Cmdr. Serenna will meet you there and Lt. Cmdr. Enaii will provide you with a VIPER escort down to the planet's surface. =/\=
Prav glanced at Tes before responding and saw the corner of her mouth raise. "We'll be ready sir. Pravat out." Prav stepped in front of his men. "You heard her, let’s move."
The sound of combat boots filled the corridors as they moved as one toward the SPHINX.
**************** 2005 post #341
Matt Kelly (downwitmal@yahoo.com)
Writing for:
1st Lt. Pravat
MCO
USS ANUBIS
