=== Chapter 10: We Prepare ===
Marek and his squad prepared for their next assignment. Reint was busy fixing a scope to his sniper rifle. As Reint clicked it into place, Krisso came back in the room. “Man, I can’t wait to get some action.”
Rokko came in about a minute later, and asked Krisso where they were going.
Krisso sat down and started cleaning his rifle. “We have to guard a Glukkon, Farda. He’s a pretty popular Glukkon, though his moolah ain’t looking too good nowadays. We have to make sure that no one tries to bump him off on his way to Zorbs place.”
Rokko nodded, “Alright pal, good luck out there man”. He shook Krisso’s hand and then left the room.
Reint was counting the number of UXB mines they had left, at least five… no wait, there was another one at the bottom of the backpack.
Yars came in shortly after, Marek filling him in on the mission details. “Listen, when we’re out there, we have to look out for each other. Guard each other’s backs at all costs. We aren’t some ragtag band of mercenaries. We look out for each other”.
Reint put his hand on Yars' shoulder. “The most important thing, is to keep calm at all times. When everyone else is losing their heads, you are keeping yours, looking for the right moment to take action”.
Krisso nodded, “Don’t sweat it kid, you’ll be fine”. Yars nodded, Marek looked at him. “Listen, you’ll still need a backup weapon, just in case your BlitzKnife fails on you”.
Yars looked back, “I think you’re right, I’ve got a few spares in my locker”. Yars went out of the room for a minute or so, and came back with his locker contents. “Where can I put these?”. Krisso turned his head, “Um, Put them in the locker over there”, motioning to a locker next to Marek. Yars read the notice on the top of the locker, “Udra? Can I ask who that is?”.
Marek looked at Yars with a concerned expression. “Udra, used to belong to my squad”.
Marek told Yars all about Udra. Throughout the story, Yars’s expression went from interest, to shock, to concern and finally he settled on being speechless.
Krisso hung his head low, wishing that Udra was still with them.
Yars decided to change the subject. “I’ll stick with the sniper rifle I think”. Yars took out his sniper rifle, a Quentar. Reint looked towards it, “Oh wow, that takes me back. I used to practice on Quentars all the time!”. Yars smiled, “Any tips for me?”.
Reint sighed. “Well, the trigger is easily breakable. The scope is fine, but decreases power slightly… Let’s see…”, Reint picked up the weapon, “Ammo size is .58, like mine, aim is slightly twisted, hold on a sec…”, Reint gave the weapon a little click, and twisted the nozzle slightly, “correction: aim WAS slightly twisted… a powerful weapon”.
Yars took his weapon back, “Thanks, I have a fairly steady aim when it comes to it”. Reint nodded, “That’s good to know, but remember, sniping is not your main skill, so don’t attempt any shots longer than about a hundred yards or so”.
Yars agreed, “I’ll just back you up”.
“Alright”, Marek said, “Let’s get going”.
Marek, Krisso, Reint and Yars made some final preparations and left the barracks.
Voll gave them a salute as they passed. Atto wished them luck, directing them where to go with his fluorescent batons. The Sligs changed equipment to Flying Pants, and flew in the direction of CheepMeeps. The journey would take a few days.
Last edited by AlexFili; 03-09-2009 at 11:48 AM..
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