Dutch was getting rest like the assistant said to, but he couldn't sleep at that nightmare kept repeating. He kept waking up in cold sweats, he couldnt rest long enough to get even a few minutes of sleep. It had been 2 hours since he layed down. Dutch starred at the ceiling of his pod, "What does it mean? Is it actually a dream or vision?" Dutch said to himself. A slam came from his pod door and a loud voice spoke "Hey! Sleeping beauty! The Admiral wants you at the bridge! You awake jackass?!"
Dutch opened his pod door, as Dutch layed in his pod. A large black man was henched over, Lance Corporal Vill. "Hey Captain! Val wants ya up on the bridge asap! I don't know why, but he said put your gear on!" He said quickly and walked off, he walked over to a table with more soldiers at it. He sat down and picked up some cards. Poker.....
Dutch had gotten fully dressed and headed to the armory to get his gear. As he left the area marked "Reaver Corps - Star Corps division quaters." He ran into a small group, Vetra was amongst them, "Hey Dutch! Whats up?" Said Vetra.
"Going to get my gear. The Admiral called for me to come up to the bridge... with my gear on?" Replied Dutch.
The group looked at eachother and they all shrugged. Dutch didn't realize it at first but they were all high ranking Reaver Corps... Commanders of divisons in the fleet, or at least of the fleets main ship. "We were too.... This is an odd request... even of the Admiral. Plus we are in jump space. Why is it needed?" Vetra stated.
An Ento spoke up, "Well.... I wouldn't question the Admiral. He has his reasons... usually. Come on Milways!! Move!" Dutch recognized the Ento speaking, he is the 133rd Spartan V Brigade Commander Idashix.
As they began walking, someone nudged Dutch's arm. He turned to find the 163rd Star Corps Lieutenant Suvi Bulov. Dutch's right hand in the 163rd.
"I heard your last mission didn't go well.... what happened?" She asked
Dutch sighed "Taunis got to the assets first and ambushed us. We lost most of our team!" He told her.
"Damn, I'm sorry to hear.... kinda wish I was there to help." Suvi said.
"Well we Star Corps and Recon get the bad jobs. It might of gone the same way. Me and Vetra almost didn't make it back. If it wasn't for that gunship of course." Dutch told her.
Suvi looked at Vetra "Couldn't handle it? Maybe join the Star Corps? Ha ha!" Suvi was teasing Vetra.
Vetra looked at Suvi, "Do you have any idea why all high ranks were called?" Asked Vetra.
Suvi shrugged "Just the ones on the ship. Thats all." She replied.
As the small group walked into the armory. A 7ft dlDraco was finishing up on putting his gear on. As Dutch walked by, he Tapped his shoulder. "Been awhile hasnt it?" He said to him.
The Draco stood up and grabbed his helmet. "Awhile indeed. Hows the Star Corps doing for you?" He asked Dutch.
Dutch walked up and signed some forms. He put down the pen and looked at the giant Draco, "it's had better days. Hows the Flamer unit treating you?"
The Draco growled but not at Dutch. He replied a bit angry as he finished putting his flamer unit armor on, "We havn't had many recruits in 2 years. We lost most of our men to Roshul outbreaks, I have been ranked up so much. Leading the 233rd Flamer unit.... has been stressful." The Draco explained.
Dutch looked at him as we walked over with his gear, that he was given. The brown and ashy black armor with yellow marks. "General Donit, I am sorry to hear. The Star Corps have had many losses as of late." He said sincerely.
The General stood tall in his orange and yellow flamer armor. ,"We do work, that others can't. It's dangerous but honorable. See you on the bridge Captain Tvankiv." The Draco than walked out the door.
Suvi and Vetra both approached Dutch.
Suvi spoke first "The Flamers aren't doing so good... are they?"
Vetra spoke next "Doesn't seem so. The General has alot going on."
Dutch spoke up as he was putting his lower armor on. "The General has dealt with alot since he became a flamer. I just hope he doesn't give up, the flamers need him."
Then abruptly from behind them Commander Idashix spoke "Let that over grown lizard mope. His kind deserves whatever their given!"
Dutch was not ok with his statement. "Excuse me? That 'over grown lizard' has stopped hundreds of Roshul cores and killed more Gola than you ever could imagine to!" Furiously said Dutch.
The Commander laughed "and? His kinds cause havoc anywhere they go! Their even allied with those milway taunis! I say let them die! Even the Admiral!"
Dutch was absolutely pissed by this pointed. "Listen up hear asshole! I won't let you disrespect the General or the Admiral like that!"
Idashix got in Dutch's face "What the hell are you going to do milway? I'm an Ento, we are phycially stronger than almost every species. Milway and Helios!"
Dutch was red with anger. Slowly his arms started to glow blue. Suvi and Vetra both stepped in.
"Ok, Idashix. shut the hell up!" Said Suvi.
"He is not worth the brig! Calm down! Also, when did your augmentations and implants reset?" Asked Vetra. Trying to distract Dutch.
Dutch looked down. "Maybe when I was trying to sleep? Ok.... fuck this guy! Let's finish and go!" Exclaimed Dutch.
After about 9 minutes of silence. The small group headed towards the bridge.
There were 7 different Reaver Corps Commanders. There was Dutch and Suvi for the Star Corps, Vetra and another for recon, 3 Spartan Commanders, 2 Reaver Commanders and no armor division commanders.
As they walked onto the bridge, a large open room with the Admiral talking to the General at a screen table. Beside the 2, were 2 Colonial Rangers. Special forces.
Suvi tapped Dutch's helm a few times. "I thought there were no Rangers in our fleet!" She whispered.
Dutch leaned over a little and replied "Last I remember, there wasnt."
The Admiral turned around, he signaled for them to approach.
The Admiral cleared his throat and spoke loud.
"I have some good news! We got word that each of your divisions will be getting at least a batch of new recruits each. The Reaver Corps had a significantly huge recruit increase in Ta' Sonka industries territory! One of our supporters. They were generous enough to recruit for us and they did a thorough examination to help determine their duties form the Militia! We will be coming out of jump space in roughly an hour. We will be entering a Ta' Sonka territory and stopping at the Colony to get our recruits! Do understand you will see the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th fleet there too! They are also getting recruits!" He said all excited.
Then the table behind him lit up and 5 figures appeared, all but one had a darkened figure.
The Admiral turned around and turn back at the group, "Now the main reason I called you hear. Ta' Sonka industries actually needs our help. A couple months ago, Ta' Sonka Industries manage to buy a unclaimed but owned solar system from the Galatic Taunis Mining Industries. The details are shakey, the system wasn't even named. For approximately 4 million sterns. Which was suspiciously cheap but a decent price. Well they found out recently why. Theres 4 planets in the system. *pulls up a map* its a green Star, 1 planet is in the hot zone, 2 in the goldilock zone, and 1 right outside that zone! The 1st planet isn't a worry, but there is actually a large bandit group on the 4th planet. We are to patrol the system and take them out! Than we got the 2 goldilocks, some of you might be wondering why the bandits didnt choose one of these 2! Well, Taunis actually left some stuff behind. A few facilities and some stations in a hurry. Which due to the Ta' Sonka crews they sent, we uncovered that the planes surfaces are very hostile!
The 2nd planet has Umolo tech on it and is often patrolled by the machines left behind. A weapon defense system, anything without permission is shot down! Video footage shows that Taunis tried to land on the planet many times but were shot down either in or mid orbit. Same with the bandits. The 3rd planet actually has a Gola infestation! Interestingly enough, the native fauna are quite resilient and ferocious. The Gola have only manage to establish small territory across the planet. We cannot orbital bomb them without damaging resource deposits or hurting lots of the eco system. We will do a full planetary attack on the Gola. Now... do any of our patrons wanna speak?"
One of the darkened figure raised his hand, no way to I.D. them but they were a Human for sure. "Yes, we spoke to the Militias council. We would like for your fleet to retrieve at least a small amount of Umolo artifacts! The more the better though! In return, we will provide recommisioned vehicles from our scrap and decommissioned sites. We won't give you junk. I promise."
Admiral knodded in understanding.
One of the other dark figures, a silhouette of a Eloch, Spoke up.
"My higher ups have offered support weapons to assist with that system take clearing. The other 2 representatives here, (the 2 other quiet silhouettes) will be gaining benefits from a successful operation. Their reason here is to observe the confirmation."
The Admiral turned "So, we will discuss the invasion and offensive plans after we get the new recruits and donated weapons! So be ready!"
Everyone saluted the general and walked out. Vetra mockingly goes "Lots of good news to only snuck up on with bad news. Fuck!"
Suvi shrugged "It could of been worse. A announcement of surrender!"
"DON'T EVEN JOKE LIKE THAT!" Shouted Vetra.
"Hey calm! Let's get our guy's ready for the new recuits!" Said Dutch to interfere.
Suvi rubbed her hand onto Dutch's neck and rubbed it all he way to his chin seductively "See you there!" She said as she walked off
"She is the reason everyone thinks you 2 have a thing, how can you tolerate that?" Vetra asked.
"I don't but she hasn't done anything inappropriate or made a move. Other than giving people the wrong idea, I can't say much! It doesn't help when we spar! I have been trying to teach her hand to hand, in return she helps me be a better shot! But I hate it when she does that! When we go to spar, everybody thinks we arent!" He explained.
"Ok, calm down. I'll see you in a bit ok?" Said Vetra.
Dutch knodded and told her "I'll see you there. Let's hope their not sending our divisions to their deaths!"
They walked separate directions to prepare for the new recruits and discuss the preparations for the invasion. Briefing for the operation were gonna be awhile hopefully the soldiers of Star Corps don't get impatient. Dutch certainly was....