Chapter 281 - Gate Opens (1/2)
Laz had no choice but to respond.
”SIR. REINFORCEMENTS FROM THE BASE. WE JUST GOT HERE.”
”REINFORCEMENTS? Ah. Right. I heard they were sending people over. Alright. Get your gear and meet up with Agent Wallace who is in charge of deployment. Follow the signs and head downstairs. You'll probably be stuck with base duty once we get inside.”
”Inside what sir?”
”Didn't they tell you anything about the assignment?”
”No sir. We were just told to come and support whoever was in charge.”
”Well... I guess that makes sense. The smaller the number of people who know about this the safer it would be. At least that was my thought before they turned this into a goddamn media circus.” The Major looked like he was pissed with no where to vent his frustration. Seeing the young Captain in front of him caused him to settle down however since it wouldn't be right of him to blame a solder for doing his job.
”Alright. Get going. I'll have someone fill you in on your way down... COLLINS. GET YOUR A.S.S OVER HERE AND GIVE THEM A SIT REP,”
A young Corporal came over and saluted before indicating that Laz's group should follow him.
As they made their way through the throngs of people lining up at the doors and disappeared out of sight, the Major couldn't help but stop a minute and look at the now disappearing backs of Laz's team.
”I don't think I even asked for their unit number or call sign... wait... how many of them were there? God damn it... I need a vacation...” The Major then continued along while yelling orders to various solders completing tasks outside the building.
”Captain, you got the standard 'other world' briefing before being deployed, correct?” Corporal Collins asked as they made their way to the staircase.
”All I was told was go here, follow orders and don't say a damn word about anything.”
”How helpful. Alright. What we are doing is following the reps from Global Sciences in an investigation. Although we are there to provide the muscle as they like to call it, their own people, namely the Evolved, will be taking point and we just get grunt work duties.”
”Evolved?”
”They really haven't been spreading the information like they should,” the Corporal sighed as he began walking down the stairs.
”I've been stationed with various groups for about a year now as we have been working closely with Global Sciences to investigate several of these sights. Global Sciences has done individual recon ops on these gates before, but never in a joint ops with us. But as the need for more trained individuals arises, they asked the government for help. As such, we are basically becoming the workforce while they are the point men. So keep your anger in check when these c.o.c.ky bastards look down on you. And they will look down on you.”
Laz nodded his head, getting an idea of what was going on. Manpower for something like this needed to be well trained and expendable. Although a private company like Global Sciences could supply some man power, once the need got too big, they would stretch themselves thin. As such, their partnership with the government could provide them with military help in that department. They wouldn't be much help with fighting off the things that might pop up in a gate, but they could at least be well trained hands that wouldn't run off in the event of a fight.
”Anyway. They call them Evolved since the whole 'Chosen' name was deemed way too religious by many. Calling them 'Evolved' makes it easier for everyone to accept them as being the next stage in human evolution as opposed to some sort of religious fanatics.”
Hearing this explanation, Laz agreed and was pissed off at the same time. Even the calm, cool and unshakable Ruby was clenching her fists like she wanted to hit something.
'Got to be s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e about how people view their new lords and saviors after all while f.u.c.k.i.n.g over those of us who were different,' Laz thought to himself. He knew things for people like him would get much worse soon, but he just didn't know what he could do about it. Then again, as long as he managed to protect himself and those around him, that would be enough, right?
And although Laz had a few ideas, he still didn't know why such a deep seeded hatred existed between them. He didn't deny that he felt it, he just didn't know why he felt it.
But what did it matter in the end? Some people were just meant to be enemies. Even if the whole world was against him, Laz would never stop moving forward. Not until he found his parents and his grandpa was safe... all of them.
But for the moment, Laz felt it best to focus on here and now. With a slight hand movement, he was able to get Ruby's attention. And with just a nod, he was able to calm her down.
”Anyway Captain. Although I am not one hundred percent sure, I'm guessing you and your men will be part of the base crew. Once they open up the other side, your job will be to go in and set up a recon and ops base. Once that's set, you will be on standby until further orders. But like I said, that's only a guess.”
”Got it. Thank you Corporal.”
”Of course sir. We've got to stick together after all. To tell you the truth...”
”Yes Corporal?”
”Well sir. Between us. I don't really like these guys. They basically act like they are god's gift to the human race. F.u.c.k sir, some of them even act like god himself! It's sickening. Maybe they are like golden idols to the normal people. But if you spend any amount of time with them, you learn that they are all egotistical narcissists...”
”CORPORAL!” Laz said in a stern tone.
”SIR... Sorry sir.”
”It's ok Corporal. There are just some places that are safe to speak and some that aren't.”
Laz felt like he should stop the young man now before he got himself overheard. Besides which, Laz felt like what he was saying was his honest opinion, but this could just be a set up to test Laz and his men too. You could never be too sure.