A "Rise" Story- The Start of Something New.

We could walk around and check every room on the ship? That would take a while though...

I get the feeling thats a bad idea. Come on, let's just walk. We're bound to see someone who knows the way.

I choose a random hallway and begin walking down it

I had told my squad to show up early for good reason, I knew someone would think they were late and actually arrive on time. I had a feeling Shield was going to be late.

I had been on the ship for a month, I had know where this room was. It was expected. In any case, an officer would've stopped by the barracks to inform us.

=I start following Sparrow, not sure if Whisper was behind me... Probably still counting his winnings, I guessed.=

Sparrow, when we get to the meeting, what's our excuse for being late?!

=I look at Falcon=

Well, at least he's content...

=I feel myself shake a bit=

Me...not so much

=catches up=


tell them we thought we had an armor malfunction they'll let it go since we have to have it working right all the time

=i see Hawk shaking a bit. I elbow him, trying to tell him to calm down=
You don't have an excuse, relax.

We couldn't find our new squad member. That's a much better excuse then armour malfunction.

I see an officer up ahead.

Let's ask him.

Garth wrote:

=i see Hawk shaking a bit. I elbow him, trying to tell him to calm down=
You don't have an excuse, relax.

=I take a deep breath and exhale to collect myself=

Yeah, I know. I'm just a bit nervous, thats all.

=I take another deep breath and I calm down=

New Squad member... Okay...

=I carry on walking, in the direction of the Officer.=

It'll definetley work.

Hope so.

We almost have reached the officer by now.

Trident, you're on map duty...

ShadowHunter wrote:

Yeah, I know. I'm just a bit nervous, thats all.

"What's wrong, Hawk? Feeling green?"

=i smile=
If you want, I could go grab a grenade for you to hold on to. Always worked for me.

Can't be anything good. Probably recon....

"Rubble, last time you did that you nearly killed our previous squad."

Nic wrote:

ShadowHunter wrote:

Yeah, I know. I'm just a bit nervous, thats all.

"What's wrong, Hawk? Feeling green?"

A little bit green, yeah. But I'm good.

=I relax and think of the mission at hand=

Great... Map duty...

=I shake my head.=

Hopefully something easy which won't include life threatining situations...

=i look back at Aegir=
That was one time!

Ha. Feeling nervous? Go get those directions for us. We'll hang here.

I stop and lean against the wall casually. Or well as casual as a 6 foot tall Spartan can lean.

"Hawk, first time in Combat, eh? And Rubble, the last two squad mates we had were reassigned because of that one incident."

Nervous?! I'm never nervous...

=I walk over to the Officer.=

Excuse me Officer, but could you tell me the directions to the Meeting? You know, the meeting about the mission?

That's not my fault. I thought they didn't mind having a deadly explosive in the room.

=i smile again, jokingly. The shaking was still there, but I wasn't paying it any attention=

Garth wrote:

=i look back at Aegir=
That was one time!

=I chuckle at the thought of it=

Yeah, it is sir. But for me, this feeling really isn't that different from a HALO jump at 30,000 feet; in pitch dark.

=I sigh as the thought makes me content=

I turn to Whisper.

Could he be anymore polite? Jeez, it makes me want to throw up....

"Good to hear Hawk." I looked at Rubble and shook my head. "Where is Shield, he should be here."

I know. Even though i got the job of being Squad leader, i don't expect anything like that from you. Keep it clean.

Officer: "You seem a little nervous, soldier. I'm heading there now, so you can follow me. Sir."

Uhh... Okay. Sir.

=I turn to face the Sparrow and Whisper.=

Come on, the Officer here's taking us to the meeting.

I push off the wall and walk down to meet them.

Why would you be heading there then?

So, uh, Aegir, can we sit now? I don't mind standing but, well, you know.

Officer: "I'm part of the information team, I'm one of the guys who will be feeding you guys intel on your missions."

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Aegir: "Rubble, I'm having you stand because Spartans are supposed to be the best of the best."

And girls. Let's not be sexist here. I wouldn't hold your breath either Whisper.

I give the officer and pout and gesture

Shall we?

So you could tell us what are mission is, right now? And save us from having to sit in an meeting for an hour?

=i nod=
Understood.

=the shaking persisted, but I continued to ignore it=

Officer: "I'm not currently at liberty to say. You'll be debriefed soon, I know that much."

Boys, cut the chat. Lets try not to be too late yeah?

Officer: "Right ma'am, right this way." The officer continues on his way to the Debriefing Room.

Sure thing Sparrow.

=I carry on walking.=

this ought to be good


=sighs=

=Five minutes later=

Officer: "Right in here ma'am." He opens the door and gestures in side. Aegir, Rubble, Hawk and Falcon are inside, standing at ease.

I wave Whisper and Trident in with my hand and let them go first.

=goes to a chair and sits on it and leans it against the wall making sure it won't tip over=

Isn't the saying ladies fi-... Whatever...

=I walk into the room, seeing the four Spartans.=

Uhh... Hello?

=i glance at the new people entering the room. I noted maybe a few things about them, then went back to staring forward=