Chapter 7 - Redecorating
It seems like every task they ask me to do that I complete they send me out again in an attempt to get me killed. I realize that probably isn’t the case but still it doesn’t help much when they ask me to do things like today. I mean, things sound simple enough, destroy a few predators at location X, drop a beacon, and wait as they bring in air support.
What they failed to mention, or I failed to hear, was that this location was not just a launching point for some Bane Predators but instead a location surrounded on every side by Bane. Not fun. One Predator, alone I can handle, two if I am uncharacteristically lucky, but more than that, and especially throwing in Thrax soldiers, or those ugly snot slug things and it becomes a little much.
To say that I was successful would be overstating the facts of the matter. I managed to survive, and I managed to place the beacon, but it wasn’t pretty. These abilities are not just useful for hurting, though I don’t seem to be able to do what others can. I’m bruised and banged up a bit, and I’ll be sore for weeks, but it’s not so bad. It could always be worse I suppose.
A little rest and relaxation would do wonders for me but that isn’t going to happen. I was already told where to head next by a somewhat shocked commander. I don’t think he expected me to come back alive, not that it bothered him as long as I got the beacon placed. I think people are starting to take notice of my, well, breathing, now. I was told if I keep up this pace I might even get put in charge of my own squad. I’m not sure I like that idea, for the obvious reasons of me being a complete and utter moron when it comes to fighting. I survive, but I’m not sure I can handle having the pressure of keeping others alive too.
I don’t speak things like that, it isn’t looked to kindly upon to turn down a promotion with the turnover rate that we have. Let’s hope we can fare a bit better with that at some point.
plaync, ncsoft, mmo, mmog, mmorpg, mmo gaming, tabula rasa
Leave a Reply