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11/9/2012 1:19:36 AM
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The Man Who Sang to the Stars
[May 2ND, 2554, Earth, Norfolk UNSC Naval Academy]
Major Eric "Smooth" O'Kife just finished teaching these young naval cadets on photographic intelligence. They were eager young minds who had been taking his Introduction to Electronic Surveillance 101.
This course educates the student on devices from a lapel cam to Drones. Useful applications in collecting intelligence and how to gather useful nuggets of intelligence.
Students filed out of the class room as the class was concluded for today.
Clearing up his notes on his holo display at his desk. He looked up to see Samantha Bright one of his top students." Sir that was quite informative today. I learned a great deal about how even with the best equipment it still comes down to the human factor."
Eric smiled at the young woman who was a lovely young brunette. " I related it back to World War Two when they did not have computers yet were able to get air recon over targets. In those days a pilot had to fly a mission to take the pictures. Later it developed into spy planes that were useful in the Cuban Missile Crisis and Even During the Vietnam Conflict. If you look it up you can find out how we got to drones and satellites but yes there is still a human factor in this."
Samantha shook her head yes at him. Excitement in her voice." I shall look that up sir. Thank you." She curtly left his classroom as he returned to clearing up his notes.
Stepping out of the class room he ran into the Commandant of the Academy. Who was making his rounds. He stopped to chat with Eric for a moment." Major i am glad i ran into you. I hope you have been treated well. Navy is not used to seeing Air Force personnel but you come highly recommended. The Covenant War has left us short handed."
Eric simply nodded at the true statement having lost too many good friends to the Alien Menace that was thankfully over." I am glad to be here sir. I accepted due to the fact my experience might rub off on these young minds. I accepted this position due to shortages all over and it i am proud to help out." This Made the Commandant smile.
" Good..good" Patting Eric on the shoulder." We should have a drink in the next staff meeting. I need to take care of a few things but we desperately need ten more of you but i will take what i can get so we can get these cadets graduated. Tell you more later keep up the good work." Patting Eric once again on the shoulder the Commandant walked on down the hall.
Exiting the building Eric did seem a bit out of place but his record shows he was willing to work with any one who worked with him. He headed back to his officer billet. It was a single house on a simple street. Military housing still was on the base yet he knew he would have to do "Paperwork" from his terminal inside.
He got into his car driveing off looking at the main building and its parade ground. Not to mention it's wet navy docks. Seamen have trained here for many years. He left the parking lot heading home.
After parking his car Eric entering his house. His loyal companion was a six month old Golden Retriever named George. Who bounded over to give him puppy kisses when he bent down to pet the dog. Passing his small Living room that lead to his kitchen he sat down opening his computer interface then petting George who was so happy to see him.
Giving George his favorite bone the dog happily chewed on it. Eric turned to do a few hours of work. He created a lesson plan for next week. George waged his tail before whimpering he was hungry.
Eric stood up feeding his loyal companion in his small kitchen. Giving George a pat on the head Eric looked outside to see that night had fallen.
Walking over to a worn guitar case. He took out his guitar from a case that was sitting on a couch. It had a blue finish yet was a familiar brand. Grabbing a few beers he headed out back. Carrying the instrument into his back yard,Plugging in his guitar to his set up.
It was a clear night with the stars shining bright. He left the sliding glass door open for George to come out if he wanted. Sitting down on a pre placed chair Eric began to play the blues.
It seemed as if time melted everything away. Even the crisp night air did not bother him. Twenty years of war faded from mind as he sang to the stars.
[Edited on 11.08.2012 5:29 PM PST]
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Edited by Commander Tempu: 2/18/2013 7:37:25 PM[1147 hrs October 26Th, 2525 Hanger Bay [i]Devils Advocate [/i]] 1st Lieutenant Derrick Proud hustled to the Hanger as the rest of his ODST team fallowed. Com Tech Allers buzzed in his ear." Team Seven please report." Glancing at the intersecting bulkheads he moved forward." We are approaching Bay three." Checking corners as his team leapfrogged up two doors lead down into the pit. It was suppose to be empty but an alien vessel was docked. " The other alien vessels have broken off. We need you to close the Hangar doors as we should be entering vacuum here soon. " Copy Bridge." L.T. Proud was suppose to support the operations on the ground for exiting Phase three but it was delayed as Wolf Pack became mired with other support elements into battle against a new alien foe. A exit strategy was being planed but they had had been near the pods for hours now. He kind of felt as if they were leaving them behind but the ship came first knowing that the Captain stayed long as they could. Now they needed to get rid of the visitors on board showing them the door. He was told that a squad of marines were helping secure the Hangar Deck. It was a bit too quiet. Peeking his head around a corner he found them as they lay dead. Human marines who had fallen up on the catwalk above the pit. Aliens had a ship in the Docking Bay. A energy bolt narrowly missed his head as a lizard like alien fired a rifle from behind cover. He glimpsed two large aliens discussing something as the look out alerted them with his shot. Apparently they were wary and expecting more humans to show up to the party. He alerted his team with hand signals as all six of them stacked up on separate doors leading in. Taking out flash bang grenades they waited as the others got into position. Two teams scant meters apart would storm in using the flash bangs to disorient the enemy. Readying his shotgun he signaled the others as L.t. Proud threw the flash bang at the same time Sergeant Henry Chang did as they both went off blinding any enemies looking at them. Silenced SMG's fired as he in turned rushed in behind the other two to let a dazed large blue armored alien have a shotgun to the face who had rushed up the stairs to meet them now was shaking its head. Enemies fell such as the little aliens with masks and Lizard like aliens with shields or Energy rifles of some sort. Both teams professionally took out what remained of the Enemy's lesser troops as only a few of the bigger aliens remained who hid away. As the flash bang faded away the last three popped out as one wielded two energy wepons that spat blue death. SMG's pelted the shields as they had not expected this. One alien charged a ODST hammering him over the head with his weapon and Knocking him to the ground. Proud expected it would be close quarters but not like this. Still he had spent years doing this as he pumped a few rounds into the Alien who was mauling the ODST. Another fell to the twin guns of the Red Clad Alien who seemed to be the leader of this bunch. Sgt Chang Let the leader have a grenade shouting."Fire in the Hole." They moved back as the alien was hit in the head with the Frag Grenade. It bounced further damaging a tool chest and some crates it was using for cover. The second blue clad alien fell to the deck. Not before wounding one of his ODSTs badly. The leader was alone but with three of them left it went out guns blazing. As it got up a single sniper shot came from the Catwalk above. A Recon sniper arrived with his squad as they looked as if they had to hustle to get here. The sniper shot had hit the enemy leaders head ending his would be rampage. Big Alien fell to the floor as his big wepons clattered to the deck as well. He hit the door control panel to close the hangar bay he reported back to the Bridge." Team Seven to Allers we are secured down here. Let the Captain know we have an alien transport here." Com Tech Allers Voice calm came back." Roger that. I sent another squad to support you and secure the area. Medical personnel are being dispatched to you as we speak. Good job Lieutenant." Proud nodded as he would have liked to be in on the meeting for the mission but he was just suppose to cover Wolf Packs exit with the packages. Yet he lost a man now as first aid was administered to the two wounded men buy the Recon Squad medic. Proud wondered if the aliens were this tough to take down what chance will they have against them ?.
