The Unknown

[Omicron]

Corporal McClaud at armoury, checking up his equipment together with two other soldiers. As they were speaking he was checking his assault rifle and listening.

Why is colonel in charge? I don't like presence of such big ammounts of big fishes on that small ship.

He just cleaned a barrel, doing last checks.

Maybe they are expecting something? Or wanting us to learn from the best? Bolevara is leading ground team and I heard he is one of the best. And here's Scott and Golanski too.

McClaud put his rifle at place and spoken to them.

Better for us Snipes, we got good people to cover each other backs. But I do not know if ever see any action as a marines here.

They both nod.

C'mon get moving. Bolevara propably already missed us.

As they were walking through cruiser's corridors McClaud thought about their situation. In the middle of unknown system somewhere that no human was ever before. He never saw real action, except few live-shoot training but really no risk. How he will do? Is he useful at all? Nomads do not fight in close combat, they pilot whole space ships remotely. His assault rifle is not working in that war and they can come any day for him. 'I believe they know what they are doing.' When others pilot fighters someone needs to do a marine job if ever happens? He consolates himself his job is at least one of easier afterall. Through he joined Order to fight nomads he did not had any luck (or bad luck) and not saw any of those for months.

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