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To: Dr. Director, GJHQ
From: Sgt. P. Stone for Dr. L. Blower and myself, Bethesda Naval Hospital
Chopper 2 Portside Gunner and Flight Surgeon, Operation Midas
Ma'am,
As you requested, here are our personal opinions regarding the failure of the July 31 mission.
In retrospect, there were signs of the looming disaster that would be Operation Midas, but neither one of us even thought to raise the questions.
The first problem was the flight-crew assignments. As mission leader, Agent Du was in command from chopper 1. The remaining members of that crew all had less seniority in Global Justice than he did. One glaring example, the Pilot of chopper 1 graduated the Coast Guard Academy less than two years before and had less than eight months experience in GJ. When Dr. Blower reported to the flight line and attempted to board chopper 1, agent Du ordered him back to chopper 2.
The second sign were the mission security orders. We were to fly in a communications blackout, but not in stealth mode. He claimed that radio silence would give us all the security we needed and we would not need to engage the extra systems, thus not wasting valuable resources.
The third indication of trouble was the arrival of Team Possible. They weren't at the preflight briefing, so I wondered what they were doing there. Before I could ask, Ensign Oyle from chopper 1 monopolized their attention for several minutes. Shortly after he was done, agent Du showed up and spoke to them privately. He then told them to get on chopper 2.
As we took off, Miss Possible and Mr. Stoppable, or Kim and Ron as we discovered they prefer to be addressed, inquired about the mission plan. They then told us in no uncertain terms why it wouldn't work. They said Agent Du presented the SAME PLAN to them over two weeks earlier and they gave him the same analysis they gave us.
Since Agent Du had ordered radio silence for this mission, we could not request clarification of our orders. That's when the answer hit us.
He didn't want anyone questioning his orders.
The two people on earth who knew the most about the Seniors questioned his plan. So he ignored them.
Unable to reach our commanding officer and with vital new intelligence, I suggested that we alter our battle plans, based on the recommendations of Team Possible. Dr. Blower, as senior officer present, concurred. I then told the pilot "what the Doctor and I are advising could be construed as mutiny. In our opinion, altering the plan may give us a reasonable chance to successfully complete the mission. Proceeding as ordered could be disastrous. If you object, this is the time to signal that there is a mechanical problem with the helicopter and we are returning to base. Because we will not proceed with the mission as planned."
The pilot took less than two seconds to ask, "alright Kim, what do you recommend?"
Despite Agent Du nearly getting chopper 1 destroyed by the Seniors' automated defenses, we came close to completing the mission, thanks to the tactical suggestions of Kim and Ron, and their jetpacks.
Of course, that was all for naught after Agent Du fired the missiles at the Seniors' boat while Kim and Ron were airborne.
Dr. Director, my father rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant in the USMC in the Vietnam War. As I began swapping my own "war stories" with him about my work for GJ, he began to tell me some of the darker things he saw and did during that mess.
If I may be so bold, had Wil Du been a Lieutenant in my father's battalion, he would not have returned to base alive. As it is, I can't say I'm sorry I tripped and landed on Agent Du with my fist in his nose.
Dr. Blower is recovering from his surgery. The doctors tell me the way the shrapnel cut his throat affected him much the same as if he had a stroke. He still can't speak, but he understands what people are saying to him. And he has agreed with everything that I've put in this letter.
As for me, I might never be able to use my left hand again.
I last saw Kim while they were preparing Ron for emergency surgery. I saw his leg as we pulled him out of the water and I don't know how anyone could hope to save it. But Kim just kept repeating to herself, "anything's possible for a Possible" and "I can't save the world without him".
By the time they finished my surgery, Mr. Stoppable had been stabilized and was en route back to Middleton with Miss Possible.
The personnel people have already been by to see Dr. Blower and myself. I may not be a genius, but I think this means we are both facing a medical discharge.
If there was a bright spot to the mission, it was the expert piloting of that young Coast Guard Ensign who evaded surface to air missiles and pulled all of us from chopper 2 out of the water. Our losses would have been much higher if it wasn't for him.
Just remember to call me when you convene Agent Du's board of review. I have a few statements that I know they'll want to hear. I hope Dr. Blower will be able to contribute to the proceedings.
Regards,
For Dr. Lawrence Blower and myself,
Sgt. Peter Stone
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Author's Note
Representing the voice of experience. As we move along through life, we all are guilty of simply accepting too often. If at the mission briefing Agent Du had his usual confidence, and the forms were properly signed and initialed by Dr. Director, why shouldn't they just go along? It's just another mission, after all.
So, Du had two weeks after meeting with Team Possible to amend his plans, and he did. He planned on how to keep them out of the mission. How to keep HER out of the picture. What to say to the press as he led Senior Senior Senior into custody. He didn't even consider any of the Team Possible recommendations, because that would be her plan, and her win.