John let out a relieved sigh. The second pulse had been successful. His squad mates, his potential future friends, had arrived. They were coming. He looked up at the small mob, “Tinny…freak…tin man…has the Word taken you? We’re on the same side. Just merely another evolution of combat soldier.” Facing three enhanced soldiers seemed to take the wind out of the mobs sails. One of them they could have gotten in a rush, but three, even if it was almost 2 on 1 now, they didn’t like their chances. They stared at the three. Hearing their words, and feeling far less sure of themselves now. They looked at the trio of Nightmares, and soon it came to them, that they are very much out matched. Even their numbers could not let them hold up against the three enhanced soldiers. John spoke up again, “My drill sergeant once told me…that there always one in a group that’s the leader…who is it? Why don’t you take a run at us, that will show us who your closest supporters are…the rest…will run…always how it works…” At that, most of the group seemed to come to the idea that it isn’t worth getting a court martial out of this, or time in the MP jail. Leaving just two soldiers, shouting at the rest of them to get back there and help them. But soon, they leave too. Looking back at the trio angrily.

John sighed softly then turned to look at the two other Nightmares, being this close to them, he could feel the wireless signals they are putting out, connects to maps, databanks, all manner of things. Just like himself. He nodded, “Well…are we all here for the same reason? Squad N3 then?” He pulled the helmet he had been given off and blinked a few times, to get his eyes used to the artificial light from above, “John Faceur, formerly the winning vote in getting all of this started. And now, just another artificially enhanced grunt.” He smiled a little, “Pleased to meet you both, and who do I have the honor of meeting and working with?” He looked between the pair of them, “And where’s your bags? I didn’t make you drop them somewhere when I sent out that distress call did I?”