[RP/MM] Turn : FS vs CIH - Hostile Territory Movement - Morges 1915 [Complete]

[Fatebringer]

"This Dropship has a bay. We will take it." To of the men slung their weapons and hopped across the vacuum to the shuttle, a line follwed one of them. When they touched down, their boots clicked as the magnets secured their footing to the hull. Kneeling, one of the men reached his hand into the shuttle door as if to ask for the cargo. "You gents aren't clanners are you?"

[Marlin]

"We.. are bondsmen. Survivors from the 4th Crucis Lancers." Dan sheepishly raised his arm to show the bondscord as if it would explain everything, cursing his fate once more.

"We are ready to deliver the body to a bay. Shall we fly it or do you want to take over from here?"

[Fatebringer]

"We'll ferry it across, bring it to the door." As the soldier waited for those inside, his curiosity peaked. "So, you wear their colors now huh? Don't suppose you know when they'll stop and go home do you?"

[Marlin]

"I must protest this decision to move him through vacuum. This coffin is build for Zero G Transport, not for Vacuum transport. What is your rank, soldier." Despite his last comment, Dan could feel his rank kicking in, seeing that they were so stupid to harm the delivery.

"You cannot put it through Vacuum!"

[Fatebringer]

"Coffin?" the soldier looked at his lancemate. "John go get one of the vacumn bags. We'll seal the outter hull of the coffin and pressurize it. Don't forget the pump." The soldier kept his position on the hull as his lancemate bent his knees and cancelled the charge on his magnetic boots. He shot out from the shuttle's surface at slow speed and made contact with the rope, following it back into the Dropship. While he was gone, the soldier at the door repositioned himself at the door with his weapon at the ready. "BTW, I'm a corporal. Ted Collins from Allerton.How about you?"

[Marlin]

"I ... am Lieutenant Dan Coyle. I need to talk to your superior." Dan's facial expression was tense.

"You know who is in this coffin, do you? I want to deliver him with dignity, not in plastic bag! Do I reach through to you, Corporal?"

[Fatebringer]

The soldier was starting to pick up the vibe that he was being tossed. "Well, if your still using your Fedsuns rank, perhaps you might want to talk to the Captain. But there's no docking bay here. We'll have to inspect the ship before we can let you dock with anything other then us." The soldier looked over his shoulder and motioned for John and the others. Soon, John and the others were bounding their way into the shuttle "So Lt., who'se in the box." ...

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After a thurough search including checking on the body artificial gravity on, the shuttle was on it's way with it's crew to dock with the Covanent...

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The massive Kurita built Cruiser filled the viewports as they touched down in Bay 3.

[Marlin]

Inspection was expected for Dan.. Lt. Dan as he had to remind himself. His mind was kind of on autopilot. As Bondsman, his rank was not supposed to exist anymore. But letting that Corporal defile the General's body was out of question as well. And at least Dan could follow orders.

At least now his mission was mostly over. Who would be now in charge?

The Corporal seemed to have fulfilled his mission, one way or the other. No word was spoken again, Dan would let a higher authority reveal who was that body. General May deserved to go back home. Did Dan as well? He did not know if Steve Bornell wanted to go home, but he knew from the short talk they had while flying towards the Covenant, that he had family back on Syrtis.