Uranium Fever

by thatwasnotmedicine

Have you ever wondered what was exactly in the intelligence briefcase? Maybe it really isn't gravel the mercenaries are fighting over. Maybe there's something much more profitable. Join the merc's as they try to find Engineer, stay out of jail, and attempt to not start a nuclear war!

1. Prologue

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Prologue

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RED Base

Teufort, NM

Engineer sat at his desk in the workshop below the base. His hands were stacked on top of one another, with a pen still between his thumb and index finger. Below his arms was a blueprint for a new sentry model. Upgrades, scaling, and formulas were alongside the drawing of the sentry. The workshop was quiet, except for the occasional beep of the sentry in the corner. The night was quiet. For once, there was peace in Teufort.

"INTRUDER! INTRUDER! INTRUDER!"

Engineer jumped from his chair, the alarm startling him awake. He grabbed his wrench and turned to grab his tool box. He nearly missed the person now sitting in his chair.

"Ma'am? What are you doing here?" Engineer slowly approached the older woman.

"Mr. Conagher, I don't have a lot of time to explain, but I'm going to need you to come with me." The familiar voice ordered.

"What's this all about?" Engineer narrowed his eyes behind his goggles. "This ain't another Australium incident, is it?"

"Mr. Conagher, I do hold some degree of respect for you, but I need you to kindly shut up. We need to go. Right. Now." She stood up, her bones clicking with the movement.

"Ma'am, I can't abandon-"

"Now, Mr. Conagher." The Administrator ordered with an icy glare. Engineer swallowed hard and nodded once. He followed her lead from the garage door of the workshop and towards her car. He gave a short glance over his shoulder at the tall red base above him. He whispered a quick prayer asking for forgiveness, before shutting the car door.