Chapter 2

The flight took longer than Jim or John expected. First their transport was late, then they had to reroute twice because of random ionic storms. Soon there was a voice over the intercom.

"Uh...Sir...you need to come and look at this." The voice said.

"I'm on my way." Jim said as he walked toward the cockpit.

John, not wanting to miss this, followed close behind. The two of them entered the tiny cockpit and looked out the main view port.

"What in God's name? What did they do to the planet?" John said.

"John? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be prepping your Canister Rifle?" Jim said.

"Jim, just because I've become a Ghost doesn't mean that I'm some sort of gun toting psycho. Besides...if I do it any more I'll put a hole in it." John said from behind the helmet of his Ghost uniform.

"Guess you are right." Jim replied.

"So...what did they do to the planet?" Jim inquired

"That?" Jim said as he pointed to the planet surface.

"Yeah, what is all that stuff?" John said.

"That, that is what is called The Creep. It's a living blanket, for lack of a better term. It feeds the hive, not just the Zerg, but their buildings as well...didn't they teach you that in training?" Jim asked

"Uh...I think...I don't know, I can't remember." John said, as his eyes darted behind the Ghost helmet.

"Would you take that thing off, I can't tell if you are making faces at me." Jim said.

"Jim...that's a cruel thing to say...I mean, how long have we known each other?" John said in a hurt tone "Wow...uh...since boot at least." Jim said.

"Then you should know by now. I'll make faces at you with my helmet off!" John said jokingly.

"Alright smart guy, why don't you get back there and get everyone ready..and send a comm to the rest of the group. We are gonna hit the ground hot." Jim said.

"Yes sir!" John said. He left the cockpit and began to inform everyone of the coming fight.

Jim stayed in with the pilot. He signaled the pilot to start the descent to the half Creep covered planet.
As they descended they were met with Zerg fliers. "ALL HANDS TO YOUR BATTLE STATIONS!" Jim announced through the intercom, and the comm system to the rest of the transports.