Chapter II - Dropship Trouble
I groaned loudly, my throat dry and sore from lack of hydration. I drowsily looked around the compartment that I was captive in. There really wasn't anything in there. I couldn't move still, the braces were tight and they hurt my ankles. My shoulders and thighs were excruciatingly tight from endless attempts of trying to break free, but it was impossible. I decided that I might as well get some sleep. Right when I started to doze off, however, the compartment doors opened, and light poured into the dark room like a flood. I closed my eyes quickly, partly from the bright light, and partly to pretend I was asleep. I was hoping to get some information about what was going on. I let my body go limp for effect, and listened patiently.
"He seems to be sleeping." It was one of the voices from before. My heart began beating faster, which made it difficult to hold still. Someone spoke up again, "Well, we will be at the station any time now. Sergeant Yelman orders you to get him out of that chair while I send for some marines to escort him to the docking bay." This was a different voice, one I haven't heard before, it seemed to be a superior officer I decided by the way the man acted to this command, "O-oh y-yes sir! Can I d-do anything else for you?" The other man simply said, "No that will be all. I will be in the compartment down the hall." I heard the man's footsteps fade from earshot, and then felt the chair shake as the second man unlatched first brace.
I realized this was my chance. The man began talking to himself, "That smart ass, bossing me around, I am an important officer to this operation.I think." I chuckled to myself. "Well, Sgt. Feddlar is a higher rank then me, and there's probably a good reason for that, so I guess I should be respectful." He unhooked all but one of the latches on my leg, "Bah, I need a promotion." At that last word he unlatched the last brace. I opened my eyes and saw that the man didn't look armed, and he didn't look like a marine. He was probably a pilot, but I wasn't sure. I lunged forward and tackled him to the floor, covering his mouth. I looked at the open door, and I gently close it with my foot. Darkness filled the compartment again as I turn back toward my captive, "If I let go will you keep quiet?" The man nodded furiously. I released my hold on his mouth slowly, and he started screaming. I immediately slammed my fist into his stomach. The wind in the man's lungs temporarily left him as he quieted down. I stopped to listen if anyone was coming down the hallway, all that I heard was the dull roar of the dropship's engines.
I turned my attention back toward the man, "What the hell were you thinking! Didn't I just tell you to keep quiet?" the man looked at me with surprise and anger, he blurted out, "If you get off of me now, I promise to make the punishment minimal." I kind of looked at him disbelief, "I don't think you are in the position to make a deal." "Do you know who I am? I am Admiral Erikson, if you don't get off of me this instant I will have you placed in prison!" I chuckled, "You're a bad liar, I was awake the whole time when you were talking to Sgt. Feddlar." The man looked shocked that I knew this, and that he was so easily deceived. Erikson then laughed, "What's so goddamned funny?" Erikson said, "Well, kudos to you so far, but what is the next step in this wonderfully formed plan? The marines will be here any minute."
Shit, he was right, what do I do next? I looked round the room, no vents big enough for me. There was a window, but it would be pointless when I am far above ground without a parachute. I did the most logical thing that I could do, gave up. "Alright, you win, I give up." I got up off Erikson, "Now, dumb shit, put your arms behind your back." I complied and he handcuffed me. The door then opened up and three heavily armed marines with red colored armor entered the small area. The first marine saw a dark spot on Erikson's face, "What happened bitch? You hurt yourself giving Feddlar whatever he desires?" the second marine laughed, "Tch, you cock sucking shit, get out of our way."
Apparently they didn't like Erikson all too much, and Erikson didn't like them much either. Erikson blurted, "Fool! I'm a superior officer, I can have you removed from your duties in this army!" the third marine said, "Yeah, yeah, whatever" Before we left the compartment, Erikson walked in front of me and punched me hard in the gut, and left, "That puny bastard is going to get his ass kicked by me the next time I see him." All three marines laughed heartily, the first one commented, "Yeah, that guy is not only a wuss, but a bitch too." We all laughed as we traveled toward the docking bay. Shortly, we arrived, "So, who is this Yelman person?" I casually remarked, the third marine said, "He is one of our commanding officers, he will place you in confinement most likely." I replied, "Seems like a kindly fellow." The second marine said, "Yeah, he is, if you don't get on his bad side, otherwise he can be one mean son of a." He was cut off by the voice of Erikson on the comm, announcing their arrival at Ground Station Beta. The bay doors opened.
I groaned loudly, my throat dry and sore from lack of hydration. I drowsily looked around the compartment that I was captive in. There really wasn't anything in there. I couldn't move still, the braces were tight and they hurt my ankles. My shoulders and thighs were excruciatingly tight from endless attempts of trying to break free, but it was impossible. I decided that I might as well get some sleep. Right when I started to doze off, however, the compartment doors opened, and light poured into the dark room like a flood. I closed my eyes quickly, partly from the bright light, and partly to pretend I was asleep. I was hoping to get some information about what was going on. I let my body go limp for effect, and listened patiently.
"He seems to be sleeping." It was one of the voices from before. My heart began beating faster, which made it difficult to hold still. Someone spoke up again, "Well, we will be at the station any time now. Sergeant Yelman orders you to get him out of that chair while I send for some marines to escort him to the docking bay." This was a different voice, one I haven't heard before, it seemed to be a superior officer I decided by the way the man acted to this command, "O-oh y-yes sir! Can I d-do anything else for you?" The other man simply said, "No that will be all. I will be in the compartment down the hall." I heard the man's footsteps fade from earshot, and then felt the chair shake as the second man unlatched first brace.
I realized this was my chance. The man began talking to himself, "That smart ass, bossing me around, I am an important officer to this operation.I think." I chuckled to myself. "Well, Sgt. Feddlar is a higher rank then me, and there's probably a good reason for that, so I guess I should be respectful." He unhooked all but one of the latches on my leg, "Bah, I need a promotion." At that last word he unlatched the last brace. I opened my eyes and saw that the man didn't look armed, and he didn't look like a marine. He was probably a pilot, but I wasn't sure. I lunged forward and tackled him to the floor, covering his mouth. I looked at the open door, and I gently close it with my foot. Darkness filled the compartment again as I turn back toward my captive, "If I let go will you keep quiet?" The man nodded furiously. I released my hold on his mouth slowly, and he started screaming. I immediately slammed my fist into his stomach. The wind in the man's lungs temporarily left him as he quieted down. I stopped to listen if anyone was coming down the hallway, all that I heard was the dull roar of the dropship's engines.
I turned my attention back toward the man, "What the hell were you thinking! Didn't I just tell you to keep quiet?" the man looked at me with surprise and anger, he blurted out, "If you get off of me now, I promise to make the punishment minimal." I kind of looked at him disbelief, "I don't think you are in the position to make a deal." "Do you know who I am? I am Admiral Erikson, if you don't get off of me this instant I will have you placed in prison!" I chuckled, "You're a bad liar, I was awake the whole time when you were talking to Sgt. Feddlar." The man looked shocked that I knew this, and that he was so easily deceived. Erikson then laughed, "What's so goddamned funny?" Erikson said, "Well, kudos to you so far, but what is the next step in this wonderfully formed plan? The marines will be here any minute."
Shit, he was right, what do I do next? I looked round the room, no vents big enough for me. There was a window, but it would be pointless when I am far above ground without a parachute. I did the most logical thing that I could do, gave up. "Alright, you win, I give up." I got up off Erikson, "Now, dumb shit, put your arms behind your back." I complied and he handcuffed me. The door then opened up and three heavily armed marines with red colored armor entered the small area. The first marine saw a dark spot on Erikson's face, "What happened bitch? You hurt yourself giving Feddlar whatever he desires?" the second marine laughed, "Tch, you cock sucking shit, get out of our way."
Apparently they didn't like Erikson all too much, and Erikson didn't like them much either. Erikson blurted, "Fool! I'm a superior officer, I can have you removed from your duties in this army!" the third marine said, "Yeah, yeah, whatever" Before we left the compartment, Erikson walked in front of me and punched me hard in the gut, and left, "That puny bastard is going to get his ass kicked by me the next time I see him." All three marines laughed heartily, the first one commented, "Yeah, that guy is not only a wuss, but a bitch too." We all laughed as we traveled toward the docking bay. Shortly, we arrived, "So, who is this Yelman person?" I casually remarked, the third marine said, "He is one of our commanding officers, he will place you in confinement most likely." I replied, "Seems like a kindly fellow." The second marine said, "Yeah, he is, if you don't get on his bad side, otherwise he can be one mean son of a." He was cut off by the voice of Erikson on the comm, announcing their arrival at Ground Station Beta. The bay doors opened.
