[hr][hr] [center][color=800000][h1][i]2nd Lieutenant Yvette Slade[/I] [/h1][/color] [hr][hr] [/center] [indent]Slade sat aside with the meal prepared and cooked by none other than the Private. The rock and roll that continued from the CD player drained out any silence between the two. However, something broke even the sound of the instrumentals, [b][I]"NO-36, this is Overlord. You have a large Tellosian force heading your way. We have a reinforcement force from the capital heading your way. Prepare yourself."[/I][/b] Today's forecast is sprinkled with a Tellosian invasion. So, its concluded, they have declared war on Interum, and now NO-36 is going to war. The second lieutenant cocked her head back over to Webley, barking the orders, "You heard it yourself, Private, prepare yourself." First thing on her agenda, Slade followed her own command given as she strapped into her EHCS, a light-weight piece of armor sacrificing strength and defense for flexibility and speed. If hellfire was coming for her, she was coming for it. After so equipped, she stormed through the halls with her helmet wrapped tightly beneath her fingers. Lieutenant Delouse, where was he? Searching for her superior, Slade then received this message, [b][I]"NO-36, this is Private First Class Rose. There is an unidentified object falling through the sky several miles from the NO-36 post. Over."[/I][/b] Listening to the news pressed stress on Slade, being that had the possibility of being both a good thing or a bad thing, but it all depended on what type of object it was, and who did it belong to. "Private First Class Rose, Second Lieutenant Slade reporting. Overlord just announced Tellosian forces are headed to NO-36, reinforcements are led our way. Do you see any signs of hostiles or auxiliaries? Over." While have given her response, Slade was opening each and every door searching for the Lieutenant and waking others if sleep. Finally upon entering the storage room, she found him, but not just Delouse, Medic Craster. It was unknown to Slade as to why the two were alone and hidden away together, but she knew it was none of her business anyways to question, though she was interested. Slade was also embarrassed for the interruption, but not for long being that doom was lingering over the horizon. "Lieutenant Delouse," she addressed him professionally, "According to Overlord, Telloian forces are coming here to NO-36. I just received report from Private First Class Rose- she stated spotting an unidentified object falling through the sky several miles away. I reacted in response to inform the others." Hence hours later, they then received this call, [color=800000][b][i]"NO-36, come in. This is Staff Sergeant Jacobson, Senior NCO of the relief taskforce. Dropship is shot down, continuing on foot. Will be in visual range momentarily. Respond, over."[/I][/b][/color] Being that she was with the Lieutenant at this point and that he had heard the same horrifying words she did, Slade humbly allowed him to answer the report, he was the Lieutenant after all. Once he did, she spoke to him, "Lieutenant Delouse, the Staff Sergeant didn't mention any other survivors with him..." It was obvious of that, but Slade could not cope with the thought that she may lose Jacobson, also be it that he was continuing his trip alone and on foot. "What are the possibilities that he may not be a survivor for much longer alone? With your permission I can insure him a safe way back here. Two is better than one." Maybe her choice to aid a lone troop to a targeted outpost was insane, but Jacobson was vital, not only may he have useful intel, but being added to the team, they have more of the chance of surviving themselves. That was her logic to it. Emotionally, knowing that there is another fellow soldier out there possibility hurt or struggling after the crash, she had to take action, so she was sending herself right to Jacobson. [/indent] [@agentmanatee] [@Briza] [@Eisenhorn]