Stull's POV:
After getting our weapons we set out on our patrol. We started going east, towards the general direction of where the battle droids came from. Personally I was pretty excited, this being the first time since training that I've been involved directly in a combat mission. "Alright, we know that droids base is within a 1 mile radius of this general area" Smith said as we continued walking "so stay alert. Set up a defensive perimeter around Stull if we come under fire. The rules of engagement are do not fire unless fired upon. Also conserve your ammo as best you can. Stull make sure you fire in bursts." "Yes sir." We said collectively.
We continued walking for about twenty minutes before Barqs signaled to stop and get down. We all crouched down, and Smith duck walked up to Barqs "What did you see?" He asked looking thru his microbinoculars. "Droid Patrol, Three o'clock." Barqs said "We must be getting close." Smith turned back and said "Keep it tight, weapons locked." then signaled us to start moving again. We walked for another five minutes before coming to a ridge overlooking a CIS Forward Operating Base. Greene Set up his rifle for over watch and Captain Smith started looking down on the base. The rest of us took up defensive positions. "The base appears to be pretty run down.." Dogbreath said, looking thru the scope of his rifle. "Agreed, though the droids are still operational, so either they've been reprogramed, or there is a CIS control ship up there." Smith said. "Should we send a recon team in?" Barqs asked, looking over to Smith. "I agree, but we need to make it quick. Stull, switch weapons with me, then head down there with Dogbreath. Do a quick recon, then report back." I nodded at him, switching my Chaingun with his rifle, and headed down the ridge to the outpost. As we were making our way down, Dogbreath said "Ya know, I never got why we were issued white armor. I mean we stick out like sore thumbs in like 95% of the environments we fight in. They provide no camo whatsoever." I laughed a little then said "Agreed, but let's continue this conversation when we aren't walking into a clanker base." As I finished that sentence we reached the wall of the outpost.
We headed towards the closest opening in the wall. When we reached what appeared to be a gun nest opening, I looked in. Inside it appeared to be empty, except for a few droids walking around. "Let's get a better look." We worked our way around to a broken section of the wall. Inside it appeared to be a bunk room of some sort. I looked at Dogbreath and said "Hold here for a second, but be ready to blast'em." Dogbreath nodded and made my way into the bunk room. I flicked on my helmet light and did a quick scan of the room. I made my way over to the door, and cracked it open. Thru the crack in the door I saw two figures in Phase I armor talking to one of the droids. Upon seeing this, I quickly retreated back to where Dogbreath was and said "Shit there's clones in there talking with the droids." Dogbreath said "You sure? Sure it wasn't Droids in our armor?" He asked. I shook my head and said "I don't know, but we have to tell Smith." I then called Captain Smith on the comlink "Sir, there's at least two contacts in the base wearing our armor. How do you want us to proceed?" Smith then replied "Wait there we're coming down."
Barqs and Smith came down the ridge and met us near the gun nest opening. Barqs asked "Are you positive you saw Clones in there?" Again I shook my head and said "Not sure, But there is definitely at least contacts wearing phase I armor in there." Smith took a moment and said "We're going to surround them from all sides, with Greene covering us from above. Greene your weapons free as soon as we get into the base, but don't fire unless we start taking fire. Everyone, the rules of engagement have changed as such: Don't shoot unless fired upon. If we take fire, avoid killing the contacts our armor. Aim for extremities on them." He then called back to Spade "Spade its Smith, We're going to make contact with the base. There is a possibility of at least two friendlies in the base. I'll make contact as soon as we're in." Spade replied with a "Confirmed sir, we can be at your location in 20 minutes if you need us for support." Smith said "Roger that, but that will be unnecessary." He then turned to us and said "Alright, I'll take the front, Barqs take the left side, Dogbreath take the right side, and Stull take the rear with the Chaingun." He said handing me back my Chaingun and we all said "Yes sir!" "Alright Lets do this." He said and we all went to our assigned posts. "One, Two, Thee, Go!"
