Occupied Territory
August 28, 2552
Planet Corden
Marine Roland Matthews sat in a break room of a shipyard reading reports of the rebellions movement's recently, when an announcement sounds out for all officers to report to Admiral Thomas Freemont, Commander of the Epsilon Gridon Fleet. Roland having just sat down for his break sighs as he stands back up regretting his recent promotion to Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO).
On his way to the Admirals' office he sees other higher ranked officers for the United Earth Command and the Office of Space Intelligence also rushing over. Hiding his surprise at seeing OSI officers he hurries as he decides this isn't some standard meeting. Upon reaching and entering the room he probes his guess correct due to the sight of nearly every military officer on the entire base. Standing to the side he sees the Admiral sit down and turn a projector on showing a covenent fleet in orbit.
Gasps fill the room at the sight of the huge fleet and everyone realizes something big is happening soon. Captain of the Iridescent Dawn, Miles Tianqi raises his hand and says "sir I assume we will be deploying to face this new threat." But before he can continue the Admiral interrupts him and says "Corden is now on high alert as this fleet is in the Epsilon Gridon System and is making its way towards Corden. The room becames so quiet you could hear a pin drop as everyone realized the Planetary Security Protocol failed to keep Corden a secret and now the UEC military planet will be under seige by an enemy that is pushing humanity towards the brink of extinction planet by planet.
Roland now knowing his quiet and peaceful time overseeing ship enlisted personnel on Corden is coming to an end frowns. He zones out as the meeting continues around him and the others discuss plans and strategies for the upcoming battle. Roland still deep in thought of how busy he is about to become looks up to see the meeting ending. He stands up with everyone else as the file out of the room.
Roland now back in his office begins going over plans for ground and naval warfare on the planet and begins doing the instructions step by step. He walks out and goes to the barracks as he has the stationed Marines begin patrols around the planet and he schedules patrols in nearby cities as is his duties. After finishing his duties he walks outside to watch the Marines get to work and he feels a breeze against his skin. In the background he hears the roars of the engines of Wardevil Military transport vehicles and the shouts of Marines as the prepare to commence their patrols. Roland sighs as he looks to the sky missing the Silent Breeze of yesterday and makes due with the heavy feeling of duty filling the air and tainting the cool breeze he once enjoyed. He looks forward to the Marines doing their jobs as he walks back to his office.
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