Part I
The year was 2552. "Captain's Report, March 4th, 2552. Five years, five long years. That's how long it took us to get Ion back. At first it was going well, but then setback after setback, loss after loss, turned what was going to be a quick and decisive win. Into five years of turmoil." The captain paces around the brig of his ship when his assistant walks in.
"No need to fret captain," said Haily.
"Fret? We..we..were able to go into space in the 20th century. We achieved faster than light speed in the early 21st," says the Captain. "We achieved so much, only to have it destroyed by these filthy....whatever their called."
"But captain..."
"Haily, we have lost too much already," says the Captain. "We have lost 4 planets already due to these things. Olipsion, Delta 5, Altrez, Onyx, their all gone." The Captain pounds his fist on the table.
"Relax Captain," says Haily. "We will win this war."
"If only it were that easy."
Down on the surface on Ion the battle raged on. "Team Charlie, repeat, Team Charlie come in!"
"Read you loud and clear Scorpion Team," call back a marine over the radio.
"We request pick up at point 34 hill 2 Section R," shouts Team Scorpion's leader Rex.
"Negative, LZ is too hot," shouts the pilot. "Clear out the area before the hard drop. Over."
"Argh! Can't trust no one these days," shouts Rex. "Team, assemble!"
The rest of Scorpion Team come to Rex's position.
"Okay Team, this war ends now," says Rex. "On the other side of the bluff is U.N.M.C. arsenal."
"But sir," calls a private. "Those things are in between us and the base."
"Not for long, says Rex. "Now I want Blue team to go along right flack and wait for the signal. Sniper Team, move to hill 3 and wait for clearance. Alpha Squad come with me. Now move out!"
"Sir yes Sir," calls the entire group. The 3 teams take their positions and wait for their orders. Rex picks up a rock and heaves it at the hostiles. It hits one in the head and they all look toward Rex's position. Blue Team starts firing, then the sniper team follows. Then Rex's squad joins. Soon the entire enemy hostile group in neutralized.
"Go, go, go," orders Rex. They move to the doors and wait. Two guys come along with some C4 and place them on the door. "Breach positions! Now!" They breach the building to find it clear of life. Rex leaves the squad and heads towards a troop carrier. "This is the key to this war. Behind this ship is everything we need. One A-34 Nuclear Device. capable of destroying everything better than a black hole. Now I want you guy to take this ship and get off this planet."
"Wait sir, this thing is remote activized," calls a marine.
"I am aware of that, but the remote is missing," says Rex. The marines now understand the situation. "Now Go!" The marines board the ship.
"Its been an honor Sir," calls a marine.
"Likewise," says Rex. "Get the package to the Captain."
"Sir," says the marine.
"Also when you get back," says Rex. "Ask for 117."
"Yes Sir," says the marine. They take off from the planet. As they are leaving the atmosphere a blinding light passes by and when it fades. The planets is in cracks and pieces floating into space.
"Rex!," shouts a marine.
"Too late my friend," says another. "Too late." They head off back to the ship to continue another day.
