While packing up Alfred is talking with the squad medic, Sargent Samantha Smith, a a red head from Minnesota. "Sir it turn out that the locals speak a dialect of Latin." "That helps." "I actually studied it in med school so I can help translate. I heard rumors that Captain Lucy also knows Latin and a few other obscure languages. Is that true?" "I don't know, never asked her. I also wouldn't bug her about it. But hey let's finish getting ready I am sure this is going to be a long more fun then sitting in a trench or the base proper all day." "Yes Sir."
They head off with a Hummv, a truck with supplies and a Tank for extra protection. The Tank was part of a different group but it was protocol in case they needed protection. Plus the extra fire power would be nice if they came across anything hard to kill. Eventually they came across a village so they decided to stop and befriend the people there, maybe get them to turn against whoever attacked the US. They parked a safe distance as not to scare them with the tank and walked into town, armed of course.
Once they found the village chef they tried to open up a dialog. "Tell him we are Americans, with the United States Army from the other side of the gate and we are trying to figure out more about the people who attacked us." Alfred says. Samantha does so. "He says that you are in the Coda village within the Empire." "Ask him if this Empire has a specific name." "It the Saderan Empire." So this goes on for awhile before they pack up and leave to scout out other places.
"So what do you think?" Lucy asked Alfred. "Small village, cares little about politics, placing troops in the village might cause more problems than good but having a encampment near by incase they need help might be a good idea. A small group of scouts keeping a eye on the area." "I was thinking something similar."
So they continue to drive until they reach a burning forest. The Sargent operating the machine gun by the name of Jack green, a man of Philippine ancestry calls in. "Sir, mam do you see what I see?" "Yes Sargent we see it." Lucy responds. "I guess we have no choice but to go in and check for survivors." Alfred says. "If there is any."