Nathan James waited impatiently offshore of the Florida swamps as his captain led an away team ashore. Their mission, avenge the people who killed Dr. Scott's close friend, Dr. Hunter.
The destroyer thought back to the moment when they'd learned of his tragic death. Not by missiles like the other labs had been, but by armed militia.
...
Nathan hadn't seen Dr. Hunter's prone body but he'd heard the video. And he'd heard Dr. Scott beg of the captain that when he found the people who did this, to kill them.
"Keep a close eye out. If you see anything suspicious, shoot it!" Captain Chandler ordered.
Nathan bobbed his head. "Understood sir." He replied.
...
He hadn't heard from the captain in hours, not since they'd gone radio silent just outside a compound that they believed to be housing the militia that attacked the labs. As Nathan tried to establish contact with them he heard another signal coming from nearby.
It was coming from a buoy 20 miles east of his position.
"That sub's using buoys to signal her crew ashore, clever." He thought. Out loud he added "But not clever enough to fend off this!" He fired a missile and got conformation of the destroyed buoy!
...
As soon as the comm-links went dead, Achilles knew what had happened.
"Clever, clever boy." She chuckled. She debated whether or not to tell Sean but decided against it. The man was insane and would kill Nathan without a second thought. Achilles wanted that honor to herself. She made a fateful decision and kept silent.
"Until next time, Nathan James." She said.