Lasko heard the comms in his helmet open up sliding the helmet on he spoke "This is Lasko, go ahead."

The Ships Smart AI Artemis responded in a icy almost hostile tone "Your time table is moving captain, get briefing going ASAP, also the Admiral has approved your requisition and even thrown in a bonus... A friend of mine" With that she cut the line.

"What the hell was she talking about?" He mumbled as he jogged down the hall moving to the ships undercarriage were the pods were located. He stopped opening up briefing room 3 that was just before there drop pods, he saw a AI on the holographic table going over the latest images from Mars.

She spoke in a almost to cheerful way that he knew was going to get on his nerves. "Hello Captain! I'm Spring Island, the AI Admiral Harper has assigned to assist you in this mission. Great he thought this was just getting better and better, but at least he wouldn't have to pray that old superintendent model down there wasn't rampant yet. 

"Right Spring call down up all of the squad telling them to report for briefing" Lasko had already stashed his kit in his pod, but out of habit went over and began to check it. After doing a once over and re-securing the magnetic's he stepped over to the table and removed his helmet looking over there drop point on more time. 

Every member of the squad heard there comms buzz and a suddenly a happy computerized voice issue's there orders. "Captain Lasko's squad please report to briefing room 3 with all gear immediately." The enthusiastic AI said giving a slight giggle at the end.