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[h1][b][color=f72f39]Alexander Kherol[/color][/b][/h1]
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[i](( Note: Time in this post is relative, so whatever happens in this post does not mean it is happening at the moment for other players ))
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When he mentioned he was laser focused on this group of lying Star Marines, he meant that. His ship made beeline towards Plenty, pretty much in hot pursuit of the Xuanzang. Though given the time he had allowed these kids to take initiative, by now they would definitely have arrived and possibly doing what the hell they wanted to do there. He might have been too late to reach there personally, but thankfully, some of his men are there, so his one hope of subduing these Star Marines was all on them. Or at least gathered as much data on them as possible. By now, he only knew those two brats Ashton and Flame onboard, along with Natasha. But who knows which star would also shine bright in this whatever justly ideologues they are imposing. Could it be Trajen, the famed sniper that went AWOL from the army? It would suck to see such talents working for demagogues. Or other Star Marines. These ankle-biters tend to go in groups. If there is a Star Marine 'leader' of sort like that one kid wounded up in this too, chances are there would be loads of his followers on it as well. But much of it were speculations, and he shouldn't go too far with it, lest he forget real actual facts. 

[color=0b4cb5]"Permission to speak freely?"[/color] Carina quickly broke the silence, while still at their individual posts. [color=0b4cb5]"Alex, you seem to know more about those child soldiers than you are. Just curious, how many more of these individuals are out there?"[/color]

Alexander pondered for a moment, sighing as words left his lips. [color=f72f39]"Couple of hundreds, anecdotally, pre-war. Who knows how many of those facilities are out there. And how many of the kids are left after."[/color] 

[color=0b4cb5]"So you did see these facilities?"[/color]

[color=f72f39]"Yeah, I even went in. Unfortunately the extent of these facilities are very much limited and sanitized for my visit. The chief scientist probably wet his bed when I announce my arrival."[/color]

[color=0b4cb5]"Wait. I thought those are classified. I couldn't request entry if I wished to."[/color]

[color=f72f39]"I kinda abused my Admiral's position. And seeing that I was making a fuss about not letting army generals know the details about their own troops that they would be assigned, they relented."[/color]

[color=0b4cb5]"Jeeeeezzz."[/color] Carina turned around to give a mixture look of bewilderment but with the knowledge that this is exactly the type of thing Alexander would say. [color=0b4cb5]"For a fascist dictatorship, it's borderline insubordination what you did."[/color] 

[color=f72f39]"And that's politics, my dear Carina."[/color] Alexander merely shrugged as he let out a laugh. [color=f72f39]"But I only see what they want me to see. But that much is enough already. These kids are potentially very dangerous."[/color]

[color=0b4cb5]"That's why these scientists want them, I guess."[/color] Carina sighed heavily as she was quickly reminded of her. [color=0b4cb5]"I don't wanna see what happened to Sarie again."[/color] 

[color=f72f39]"Sarie..."[/color] Alexander rubbed his eyes before applying lubricant drops he had readily in his pocket. He shook his head firmly. [color=f72f39]"They better not."[/color]

He would not let that happen. Not under his watch.

[color=f72f39]"I'm gonna go down to Plenty as soon as we arrive."[/color] He said. 

[color=0b4cb5]"Sure."[/color] Carina just nodded. It was probably unnecessary, since he could very well send in an experienced ground officer for inspections, but considering Alexander had already expressed personal interests in these Star Marines, there's no way in hell he wouldn't be directly on the scene. The smells, the sights, the sounds, the senses. Everything is just more vivid when in person. And most importantly is personal control. When in person, it felt as if everything was in hand's reach, that he could let go what he needed to let go, and grip what needed to be held. Because if it really came down to it, it would not only be his duty...

[color=f72f39][b][i]It would be his personal responsibility.[/i][/b][/color]