Auditorium/Large meeting room
The briefing room was a smaller version of the auditorium on the QBBS Meredith Reynolds. As this was a multi-unit debriefing the table in the middle had been prepared for the brass to sit along one side, facing half of the tiered seating where the Guardians were sat in their units.
The room vibrated with anticipation, a susurrus washing over the men and women in waves as they waited for their commanding officers to appear. Scuttlebutt had it there was a problem at the edges of the Empire, reports from the Metlaxtran and Klin'tzo systems of sudden ghost towns where there had previously been thriving trading and mining communities. It was deeply concerning and Holi hoped with all her heart they were being sent to find out what was going on.
Hush descended as the main door opened and a group of officers filed in. Holi wasn't the only one to react when The General Himself strode across the room and took the centre seat to rising whispers of speculation.
Holi shushed her teammates and gave General Reynolds her rapt attention as he motioned with his hands for silence.
"Quiet down Guardians. You may have heard the rumours of missing citizens at our borders. They are not rumours. Three and a half thousand civilians have disappeared from their homes with no trace. What the kidnappers intend to do with them we do not know. What we do know is that WE ARE GOING TO GET THEM BACK!"
The General paused for a beat, he knew the marine spirit well. They filled his pause with a massive, "OORAH!"
"The majority of you will be putting on a show of strength in the border systems. Salvation and Mercy will perform seek and rescue for the missing people."
Holi's heart soared at the news that her unit was one of the two chosen. Astrid and Flynn were elbowing her, she snapped back to what the General was saying.
"... Mercy and Salvation report for in-depth briefing prior to transport, the rest of you get to the armoury and requisition your ops gear on your way to the hangar. Now, Guardians. Before I dismiss you all I have something to say.
The Guardian Marines are the finest fighting force in the Galaxy, save the Queen's Own. This will be a difficult mission for some but I have every faith you will kick the collective asses of any ill-intentioned sons-of-slimeballs that enter our space - with extreme prejudice!
We will PROTECT OUR PEOPLE!
The purpose of a Guardian is to defend those who cannot defend themselves. You have fought to be the best of the best because Our Queen ONLY sends the best of the best out to do her good work.
You are the line between all that is good and just and honest and the evil scum that would destroy the sanctity of peace for their own ends. You are the defenders of the needy, the weak and the enslaved. Guardians do not quit, they do not fail and they DO NOT STAND FOR INJUSTICE! And on that note, GUARDIANS, FALL OUT!"
The room erupted in a frenzy of cheers, whistles and shouts; applause for the General echoing around the room as the Guardians swept out of the auditorium and on towards Justice.
