Second wave.
In the base somewhere, a few personnel were gathered around in a room, one had a clipboard. "Riot shields?"
"Check."
"Helmets?"
"Check."
"Shoulder pads?"
"Check."
"Good. We got a whole mess of adversaries in there, re-check your gear." The leader says.
"Sir, ready, sir." The rest say.
"Then move in, watch your alpha sierra sierras and go, go, go!" The leader says, and they head out.
"First zone of action ahead, sir."
"Baxter, take point."
The group enters the room, catching the Joes inside by surprise...for a moment.
"Mail call!"
Duke and Flint were going over reports from overseas in the former's office. "Latest news is a dead end, no sign of them." Duke said, and pounded the desk.
"Good and bad, all in one." Flint replied. "But at least we might be expanded."
"Might is the key word, the Japanese and South Koreans are still debating which of them should have a branch; and western Europe is making a completely different version of us." Duke told him as he pointed to the word "Action Force" on one of the papers.
"And Australia?" Flint asked.
"They're beefing up their regular forces only, due to how remote they are." Duke said.
Flint is about to respond when Flash came in holding a letter. "Duke, requesting leave of absence, sir."
Duke set down another document. "May i ask why?"
"Just got a letter from back home." Flash replied.
"What's her name?" Duke asked.
"It's not a girl, sir, it's from this professor who was a guest speaker once at SFU when i was there in '79." Flash explained, and handed the letter to him.
"Let's see: Dear Mr. Flash, it has taken me sometime to get in touch with you. I have recently started a new project for which i am seeking assistance, your "name" was recommended by a former student currently at Los Alamos. So on...so on...Dr. Benton. Emmet Benton?" Duke asked.
"Someone you know?" Flint asked him.
"Sort of, some of us were almost dinner for some of what Cobra based on his work recently." Duke replied.
"Does that mean no?" Flash asked.
"...I guess i can let you off; but not alone, have some Green-shirts go with, and be back the second you're no longer needed." Duke told him.
"Yes, sir. Thanks." Flash replied, then walked off.
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