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| - Previous: Graveyard of a Madman Part 29 Sirius: [Bites a large chunk of chicken from his drumstick.] I took down five buildings on top of a huge group of those assholes! Five buildings! I better be getting a damn promotion after all of this is over. Hanuman: Hanuman bring down whole block! Hanuman smash Marines all day! Sirius: Hmmm... [Glare] Looks like I'll be chomping on Bigfoot mutton! Hanuman: Hanuman SMASH Sirius human! Sirius: Alright, let's get this- [Pulling up sleeve.] Chio: Wait wait wait wait... You two are really comparing how many buildings you've destroyed? Both: Yes! Rinji: [From across the room.] Hey! Chio! [Waved him over.] Come'ere, we need to have a chat. Chio: Hey, any word on how Usagi's doing? Rinji: Yes, actually, Alice said she's looking pretty good for someone who got cut up like a paper snowflake... [He looked at Chio, who glared at him.] Aherm, yeah she's already up and around, despite being told to do otherwise. Chio: Well that's good. Knave: Alright, enough pussyfooting around! We need you for... [Looked around, then leaned in closer to him.] A covert operation. Chio: [Instantly took his seat and scooted in close.] Go on. Rinji: So we have this plan, you see. We have two members in all of our crews that were once Marines. Knave: What rank were you when you left the Navy? Chio: [Lifted an eye brow a little bit, looking at both of them.] Lieutenant... Knave: Ah, good, well we didn't lift an Lt uniform, but we did find a Lieutenant Commander uniform, so you'll be getting a rank up. Chio: [Thought for a moment.] Okay... So you're wanting me to infiltrate the Marines' battleship... and... do... what? Rinji: Operation interference. If you can dismantle their cannons, or find a way to make their ships unusable. Chio: There's at least ten whole battleships out there, how in the hell am I going to do something like that? Knave: You're not going in alone. Sid: That's right... You're going with me! Commander Cheney, at your service. Chio: Wait, he's going in as a higher rank than me? What was your rank when you were a Marine? Sid: That's not important. What's important is getting in those ships, taking down any obstacle, and sneaking into their air vents! Chio: Air vents? Sid: Uh... yes! Air vents! We must have tactical positioning in order to spy on their-- Chio: Women's locker room. Sid: Yes!-- Whoa wait, what? Chio: Yeah, you're wanting to spy on their women's locker room. Sid: ...So anyway! We'll need others to go with us as well. Right now, we've got some stolen uniforms to try on, and I think I got your size in Lt. Commander. Knave: [Got up from his seat.] And I will be going with you! Chio: Wait, what? Do you understand that you're the CAPTAIN of the Marimo Pirates? Your face is all over Wanted Posters! How are yo-- Ah, whatever, forget it. Alright, fine. I'll do this, but this means that we have to do everything by the books. Everything has to be within regulations. Hair, clothes, weapons, and pretty much your life has to be straight and neat. --- Polatsu: Inexcusable! [Smashed his fist down into his desk, breaking it into splinters.] Despicable! Disgraceful! How can any of you call yourselves officers of this Naval Marines! I find this completely unacceptable! Polatsu: I don't want to hear excuses! No more babbling. Because of this, we will have to bring forth our greatest efforts in defeating them tomorrow! We are forced to use our trump card so early in the game, that I cannot guarantee that it will work! Get your acts together, and lead your troops to their fullest abilities! You've all fought hard today, but that's not good enough! Leadership is absolutely key in battle! Get some rest tonight! Dismissed! Polatsu: Dear Lord, I suppose this could truly be the death of me. Goro: You are not dealing with ordinary pirates, Polatsu. I should know, I have been following one of the crew's progress for some time now. Polatsu: I don't suppose you have any words of wisdom for such a scenario, do you? Goro: Fraid not, when something like this came up, I simply improvised. Polatsu: That is what I plan to do. Unfortunately that means I must bring all of my aces on the table. That includes you, I'm afraid. Goro: Oh, don't worry about it, Samuel. [Leaned forward and stood up tall, his very muscular figure bulging from under his clothing as he punched his fist into his palm.] I was counting on that.
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