Darwin's Soldiers: Disruptive Selection

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #480 on:** February 27, 2010, 10:06:05 PM

"I think I got the first one cracked,' werner said. "What does it say son,' hans asked. "Operation 'X1' complete contact Pitor before proceding to phase 2 of the overall plan,' werner said.

MrDrake · **Reply #481 on:** February 28, 2010, 01:12:35 AM

Aimee thought for a second, looking to everyone else, remembering something as she reached into her pocket and pulled out one of the articles and walked over to the clerk "You have a phone I can use?" she asked the clerk.

The clerk nodded back and pointed over to the phone in the lobby "Just, try not to destroy it"

Aimee didn't say a thing back as she walked over to the phone and picked it up, having gotten an idea, grabbing the yellow pages and started to flick through them to find the newspaper company's phone number, finding it along with an address, picking up the phone and dialing the number.

Since they were waiting, she thought that she would take the chance to call the newspaper company to at least try and get a question answered "Hello?" the voice on the other end spoke.

"Um, yeah, hi, I uh, I have a question I need answered about one of your articles, one that was dated last week actually, about a particular name that was included in it" Aimee replied back.

"And what name would that be?" the voice asked her back.

"Gabriel....does it ring any bells or anything like that for you? I mean, had this Gabriel person come in before by any chance?" Aimee decided to ask.

"Gabriel? Ah yes, I do recall a woman by the name of Gabriel who had dropped by, but I don't know the full details, my boss would, I am just a receptionist after all, if you wish, you can drop in today"

"Yeah, I do plan on dropping by, um, thanks for your help anyway, I guess I shall see you later on or something" Aimee spoke and quickly hung up the phone, not being the best at actually talking on the phone, and what's more, to complete strangers. She looked at the article again "Gabriel....so, she was at the newspaper company after all.....but that still doesn't helped on who she is...."

Serris · **Reply #482 on:** February 28, 2010, 02:13:33 AM

"Hans, that particular phase may never have been executed as Piotr was killed during the terrorist assault," Neville said. He was sitting on a luggage rack that gave him a perfect shot at the door. If he really needed to he could have even shot through the door.

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Cobalt Leader, PFC. Reynolds, and the two Cobalt soldiers came out of the elevator and sat on the couch.

"Now all we got to do is wait for Alfred, Aisha and Dr. Landon," Zachary said.

"Shouldn't we keep a weapon in the van?" Dr. Zanasiu asked.

My rifle and a few extra magazines are in the car."

"In any case we've got half of Cobalt Squad, Aimee and Cpl. Stern in case of an emergency," Dr. Bailey said.

"Don't forget the fact that you handed me your pistol," Dr. Zanasiu replied.

"And you."

"So all we do not is sit and wait," Cobalt Leader said, leaning back in his chair.

MrDrake · **Reply #483 on:** March 01, 2010, 12:44:07 AM

Aimee ripped the page out of the yellow pages and walked over to the others again "I didn't get much information, but they're open late tonight" she told Stern mainly as she put the page into her pockets as well "I only know that Gabriel is a woman....that's it"

Noname · **Reply #484 on:** March 01, 2010, 02:01:36 AM

"A woman named Gabriel? That's odd. I've heard the named Gabrielle, but not Gabriel. Hmm. You think it is a code name, or did her parents want a boy named after an archangel?" Stern replied to Aimee with a laugh. He knew that code names were commonplace in this business.

Serris · **Reply #485 on:** March 01, 2010, 02:32:13 AM

Dr. Zanasiu shrugged and looked up at Cpl. Stern from the Newsweek magazine he was reading. He had overheard the conversation. "Could be an intentional misspelling on the parent's part," he said to Cpl. Stern.

"It may not even be her real name," Zachary replied, putting down the TV guide he was reading. "You know how newspapers sometimes give interviewees pseudonyms?"

Dr. Zanasiu nodded. "Yeah... Wait! She must have come to the newspaper company with something significant or possibly even dangerous if she was given a pseudonym,"

"Zach, James, save the speculation for later. We need concrete proof," Cobalt Leader said sipping some hot tea.

The Mongoose Cobalt soldier returned from the bathroom. "Shouldn't have drank all that tea," he muttered, taking a seat on the couch next to Cobalt Leader.

"Corporal, Aimee, would you prefer that we drop you off at newspaper office then head to dinner or would you prefer that we accompany you?" Dr. Zanasiu asked.

MrDrake · **Reply #486 on:** March 01, 2010, 02:38:23 AM

"I'd rather it be just me and Stern actually, if you don't mind" Aimee told them "I mean, I have questions I need to ask them, and if things do go wrong...somehow, I can handle myself, that, and I do have Stern to look out for me as well"

She then paused for a second, looking to Stern again "As for being a code name, I wouldn't know, that's something else I'm going to have to find out as well...." she had something in her mind, but she wasn't going to tell anyone what she was thinking about at the moment.

Serris · **Reply #487 on:** March 01, 2010, 03:12:26 PM

Alfred pounded even harder on Aisha's door.

"Aisha! Dr. Landon! I've got your groceries and everyone's ready to head out to the city," he said.

Nick22 · **Reply #488 on:** March 01, 2010, 04:31:48 PM

" aisha opened the Door to find Alfred standing there, he had made quite a dent in the door " sorry alfred, I nodded off watching TV" She Said as Dr Landon appeared, stifling a lawn "Just set those down near the TV, and we'll head out to the city.."

Serris · **Reply #489 on:** March 01, 2010, 04:36:47 PM

Alfred placed the candy by the TV and washed his face. He looked at the open door and noticed that there was a massive indentation on the metal from where he had knocked on the door. "Man, I keep forgetting how strong I am sometimes," he muttered as he dried his face.

"I shouldn't be telling you to do this," he added, "but Aimee wishes to interview the newspaper company. I am worried about her safety even with Cpl. Stern so could one of you keep an eye on them - secretly of course?"

Nick22 · **Reply #490 on:** March 01, 2010, 05:22:14 PM

I can hanlde that" Dr Landon said " while I have good confidence in the corporals abilities, it can;'t hurt to have backup.. so what exactly is she looking for?"

Serris · **Reply #491 on:** March 01, 2010, 05:56:10 PM

"I don't exactly know what she's looking for. But in any case, I stumbled upon an article in the local newspaper that warned about an experiment that escaped from..." Alfred trailed off as he tried to remember the name of the facility. "I can't remember the facility name but the picture of the escapee looked almost exactly like Aimee."

"In any case, see you in the lobby," he said, heading out of the room.

Nick22 · **Reply #492 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:37:21 PM

we'll be there shortly" aisha said going over and grabbing a few candies from the shopping bag.. Dr Landon Nodded and Headed over to his bed to grab a few things before heading out After alfred

Serris · **Reply #493 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:54:54 PM

"Where's Aisha?" Zachary asked.

"Aisha and Dr. Landon will be arriving shortly," Alfred replied, emerging from the stairwell next to the group.

"Well who's driving?" Dr. Zanasiu asked.

"You are," Cobalt Leader replied.

Nick22 · **Reply #494 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:58:39 PM

A few minutes later, Aisha arrived from the stairwell to find Dr Landon and the others waiting for her.." Lets go.. the hunt resumes.. hopefully Aimee can find some information on that facuiility shes looking for..

MrDrake · **Reply #495 on:** March 02, 2010, 12:00:32 AM

Aimee glanced over to Aisha, but said nothing on the matter as she looked to everyone else "Well, I'm ready anyway, I could use some dinner right about now"

Serris · **Reply #496 on:** March 02, 2010, 01:47:03 AM

Dr. Zanasiu led everyone to the van and opened the door.

He got into the driver's seat while Zachary got into the passenger seat.

Cobalt Leader, Dr. Bailey, Alfred, the two Cobalt soldiers got into the back and made room for Aisha, Cpl. Stern, Dr. Landon and Aimee.

"Let's hope Neville's not too upset that we left him behind while we go relax," Alfred said.

"Al, we're heading to the city for a serious reason," Dr. Zanasiu said, starting up the van's diesel engine.

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Spc. Crota was lying across the back of the couch with his pistol aimed at the door.

Sgt. Masters was coiled up on the bed and watching TV. Neville was using the bathroom and the shotgun was in the bathroom with him.

"Hey, you guys want a cigarette?" Sgt. Masters asked, pulling out a pack from a pocket in his uniform.

MrDrake · **Reply #497 on:** March 02, 2010, 01:50:34 AM

Aimee got into the van along with everyone else "A serious reason?" she asked with a slightly arched eyebrow "You mean, your search for the whole Dragonstorm thing? Or something like that?" she asked, not wanting to bring up her small plan she had within her mind "Well, regardless of that, dinner would still be nice anyway"

Nick22 · **Reply #498 on:** March 02, 2010, 01:55:12 AM

it is very serious " r Landon said " these are very dangerous people Aimee. there are response for the disappearance for dozens of children.. "

Serris · **Reply #499 on:** March 02, 2010, 02:21:37 AM

"Aimee, we'll drop you and Cpl. Stern off at the newspaper office then we'll head to Neptune's Harvest - the local seafood place," Zachary said, reading from a guide he picked up from the hotel.