Darwin's Soldiers: Disruptive Selection

Serris · **Reply #180 on:** February 10, 2010, 01:40:12 AM

"You are still in Oregon," the first logger replied.

"I would like to show you some things," the second logger said.

Nick22 · **Reply #181 on:** February 10, 2010, 01:49:20 AM

Very well' landon said ' Dr bailey you can use my rooms to your leisure.. post a watch by the door.. rotate every couple hours.. hopfefully the others will return before then.. Landon said..
Aisha bit her tongue to keep herself from railing at that comment, that would have only made things worse...

MrDrake · **Reply #182 on:** February 10, 2010, 01:52:50 AM

"And just what things would those be?" Aimee asked back rather curiously "Is it anything I could use or something along those lines?"

Serris · **Reply #183 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:43:26 AM

Spc. Crota gasped as he saw Aisha. "Sir, I think you made a mistake. These are all government agents," he said.

"Perhaps they can show some ID? And exactly what could in Oregon that would require the government's intervention?" the logger asked.

"We were dispatched to Oregon to find an illegal drug growing operation." Spc. Crota knew it was a bald lie but he hoped it would work.

"Well in any case, you won't find drugs here." the logger, who happened to be the foreman, said. He led Spc. Crota into the office trailer and showed him the permit that allowed Nemus Forestry to legally fell trees.

"Sorry for the intrusion," Spc. Crota said.

"No problem," the foreman then led Spc. Crota to the group.

"All right, you if you are who this Rattlesnake claims you are, produce some government ID. And no funny business," he demanded.

The loggers let Zachary, Aisha and Alfred stand up but still kept their weapons trained on them.

Zachary slowly reached for his wallet and Alfred did the same, all while the loggers had their weapons aimed at them.

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The logger led Aimee to a pistol placed on a folding table. "We confiscated that pistol from one of the suspects," he said. "Also, did you notice that some of our trucks are sporting bullet holes?"

MrDrake · **Reply #184 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:48:02 AM

"If you want me to be part of your little war that's going on here, forget it" she told the loggers "I've already got enough to worry about myself...."

Aimee then let off a sigh and shook her head slightly, looking to her cybernetic arms once more "Besides, killing anyone, it's not really my thing, so you can just go and shove that up your..." although, she stopped herself before saying the final word and just seemed to glare to them slightly.

Serris · **Reply #185 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:50:47 AM

"We're not asking you to help us," the logger replied. "We were just telling what you wanted to know,"

MrDrake · **Reply #186 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:52:47 AM

Aimee picked up the pistol and looked at it for a second before crushing the barrel of it a bit and dropped it to the ground "Look, all I want to know is....well, actually, I don't even know what I want to know now, but I guess I should ask, what is actually inside the camp? Loggers? More weapons? What?"

Noname · **Reply #187 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:55:01 AM

Corporal Stern was on his duty when he saw something shining in the trees. A piece of metal. The barrel of a gun! Stern was close to Aimee and that logger. Yes, he had known her from long ago.

There was no time to reminisce now; they were in mortal danger! Breaking into a run while drawing his sidearm, the corporal ran to warn them both of impending danger.

"Aimee! GET DOWN!!!"

BLAM!!

Nick22 · **Reply #188 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:59:37 AM

Aisha pulled out her official Id ' This was an undercover operation " we .. were fed some erroneous information.. The government will reimburse you for the damage and well.. we apologize sincerely for our mistake " aisha said.. " you folks are clearly legit..

Serris · **Reply #189 on:** February 10, 2010, 03:02:38 AM

The logger immediately dove to the ground. "This is just an ordinary logging camp. We only carry weapons because we need to defend ourselves," he replied.

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The gunshot immediately roused the loggers into action, they looked around for the source of the gunshot.

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Spc. Crota noticed Cpl. Stern. "Corporal! Have you found anything - besides the guy with the gun?"

He then closed his eyes and using his infrared sensing capabilities he spotted the outline of a Shire draft horse with a rifle. He drew his pistol and shot the sniper dead just as he fired.

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The foreman ordered his men to release Aisha. He then examined Zachary's ID then Alfred's ID. Satisfied, he ordered his men to release them both.

"Sorry about the mess," Alfred said sheepishly.

Nick22 · **Reply #190 on:** February 10, 2010, 03:06:43 AM

you should receive your compensation within a coule weeks, may be a bit longer, what with speed at which Congress approves funding for us..now.. we wil get out of your hair, fur and any other parts of you, and be on our way...

MrDrake · **Reply #191 on:** February 10, 2010, 03:11:02 AM

Aimee's ears twitched and before she had time to actually react, a gunshot was heard as the loggers dove to the ground. At first, all that was going through her mind was 'Oh no, don't tell me they found me....'

She stepped back a little bit only to which her ears twitched again, hearing the footsteps of the other loggers moving into action, not even sure on what her next move was going to be. She could run, but she wasn't sure where to.

Serris · **Reply #192 on:** February 10, 2010, 03:51:38 AM

More bullets began to strike the ground around them.

"[censored] terrorists!" a Wolf logger spat. He returned fire with his shotgun in the direction where the shot came from.

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The foreman returned fire as well. He motioned for Aimee to keep her head down.

Soon, the camp was alive with the sound of loggers returning fire from the unseen attackers.

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Spc. Crota and Sgt. Masters drew their pistols and used their infrared vision to shoot at their opponents. To their shock, there were several figures around the camp but even more amazing were that some of the loggers had literally dropped from the trees and and fought their attackers in hand to hand combat.

Noname · **Reply #193 on:** February 10, 2010, 03:55:17 AM

"Aimee! Are you okay?! Do you recognize me?! It's me, Tom Stern!" The Corporal had met Aimee on an earlier mission, when both of them were agents working for different causes. He worked for the government, she was a free agent. They had known each other for over seven years.

Right now, none of that mattered. Stern slowly climbed to his feet and extended his hand to help Aimee up.

Serris · **Reply #194 on:** February 10, 2010, 04:00:29 AM

"Cpl., you know her?" Spc. Crota asked. He was reloading his pistol as a logger who was giving him cover was shot in the head.

Sgt. Masters said nothing as he swiftly swapped out his empty magazine.

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"You know, we might be able to help you if you'd give us our weapons back!" Alfred said.

He and Zachary were lying prone as bullets flew overhead. Several of the loggers had been killed in the battle but they persisted.

MrDrake · **Reply #195 on:** February 10, 2010, 04:02:30 AM

Aimee did indeed, keep her head down as she looked to Stern with a blank expression upon her face. She had actually forgotten most things now, she wasn't even sure on her own name, even if it was called out to her.

She didn't really say a word back at the moment as she moved back a little bit as well, to try and keep out of any sort of gunfire at the very least anyway.

Noname · **Reply #196 on:** February 10, 2010, 04:06:38 AM

"Yeah, I know her. We go a way back. She didn't have these robotic arms last time I met her. And no, I only found that sniper. He's dead now." Stern's reply was hasty, as he was busy checking Aimee out to ensure that she was she was unhurt. He failed to find any serious injuries, thank goodness but noticed that she lacked anything to wear on her feet.

"Do you want me to wrap your paws with some bandages, Aimee? Can you walk? You seem pretty sore down there."

MrDrake · **Reply #197 on:** February 10, 2010, 04:11:52 AM

"Aimee?" she asked, looking at him a little confused before shaking her head, as there would be time for explanations later on as she looked down to her feet "Yeah, I can walk, but I would probabally like something on my feet, didn't have time to put on anything" she told him, deciding not to mention anything important at the moment.

Noname · **Reply #198 on:** February 10, 2010, 04:14:08 AM

"Hold still and I'll bandage your paws." Stern moved quickly, taking under 20 seconds for each foot of Aimee's. No sooner than he was done did a second bullet land on the ground not 10 centimeters away from where he was standing!

There were more snipers in the trees!

Serris · **Reply #199 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:35:11 PM

One of the snipers tumbled out of the trees in front of Cpl. Stern and Aimee. She had been shot in the head.

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Zachary picked up a rifle from a dead logger near him and used it to shoot a sniper he spotted in the tree.

"Are they still coming?" Alfred shouted over the gunfire.

"You bet your ass they are but they're thinning out!" the foreman shouted, reloading his rifle.

Zachary looked around. "So are your men!"

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Spc. Crota and Sgt. Masters had expended their pistol ammunition so they slithered back to the truck.