It had been mentioned when they joined. Every Blazer knew about it. It encompassed a small section of the go phone manual and was flagged as important. No one ignored it, and everyone helped in any way they could.
Wanda Green, BBI #772, on detached service with to the Senshi, looked at her fellow Blazers. Expressions all the way around were grim, even Booster, who smiled most of the time. With a nod to the others, she pushed the green button on her go phone, sending the signal.
Instantly, every go phone in the room lit up, telling them what they already knew. Five minutes later, the acknowledgement tone pinged, and she knew that the Institute knew. She nodded, shouldered her bag, and then the group moved.
Tonka took point. Not as big as Booster, the Georgian was a member of the Rugsuckers, and knew how to use the ugly shotgun that he cradled in his arms. Across his back he carried a folded emergency stretcher. Wanda came in behind him, hauling her kit. The fireaxe she carried could double as a weapon if she needed it, and after Cartagena, she never went anywhere without her Sig. Holly G., for all that she was a dead ringer for that old movie star, had just gotten her second black belt to go with her EMT certification. And Booster was just as handy with his cutting torch as he was with the tetsubo that J. had given him.
Team Two was somewhere else on the station. Wanda thought that JJ and Screech had been in C&C with the Senshi, but she wasn't sure. Bob and Frank were supposed to be at the gym, and she didn't know where Max was. None of them had called in yet.
They rounded the first corner, heading towards the closest damaged section, when Wanda's phone chimed. "Wanda," came the voice she had desperately wanted to hear, "it's Buckaroo."
"Good to hear you, sir. We've got major badness."
"So you said. Are you sure?"
"Absolutely, sir. It's them."
Buckaroo didn't second-guess his team leaders. They were there because they knew how to do their jobs. "Okay. We're on our way. The Frequency is on. You've got the ball, Wanda. You call the play."
"Got it. We need evac and medical. We're headed to C&C to try and rendevous with JJ. How soon are you here?"
"We broke orbit two minutes ago. J.'s got the Bus at maximum thrust."
Tonka broke in, "Boss, this is Tonka. We're gonna need some heavy gear on this."
"Madcap and Fenris are lifting off from the Armory right now, Tonka. They've got the gear."
"Roger that, Boss."
"Wanda?"
"Sir?"
"Do what you can, but keep yourselves alive. I don't need to tell you the perils of living in space."
"We'll save as many as we can, sir, but we're going to need evac as soon as you can get here."
"Tell the Senshi that we're on our way."
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There are (unless anyone has a problem with it) nine Blazers on Osaka. Wanda and JJ are the team leaders. Wanda's team are oriented towards medical emergencies; JJ's is more information gathering and research. All Blazers are trained in basic rescue and first aid.
Madcap and Fenris are Rugsuckers, like Tonka, and are bringing heavier weaponry.
The Blazers are going to be mostly concerned with getting people evacuated as the station degenerates. If they come across the cartel folk, they'll defend themselves, but only Tonka's crazy enough to go after them, and he's not crazy enough to do it alone.
Anyone who can guess who Holly G. looks like is as old or older than I am or as much a fan of movies.Ebony the Black Dragon
Senior Editor, Living Room Games
http://www.lrgames.com
Ebony the Black Dragon
http://ebony14.livejournal.com
"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."
Wanda Green, BBI #772, on detached service with to the Senshi, looked at her fellow Blazers. Expressions all the way around were grim, even Booster, who smiled most of the time. With a nod to the others, she pushed the green button on her go phone, sending the signal.
Instantly, every go phone in the room lit up, telling them what they already knew. Five minutes later, the acknowledgement tone pinged, and she knew that the Institute knew. She nodded, shouldered her bag, and then the group moved.
Tonka took point. Not as big as Booster, the Georgian was a member of the Rugsuckers, and knew how to use the ugly shotgun that he cradled in his arms. Across his back he carried a folded emergency stretcher. Wanda came in behind him, hauling her kit. The fireaxe she carried could double as a weapon if she needed it, and after Cartagena, she never went anywhere without her Sig. Holly G., for all that she was a dead ringer for that old movie star, had just gotten her second black belt to go with her EMT certification. And Booster was just as handy with his cutting torch as he was with the tetsubo that J. had given him.
Team Two was somewhere else on the station. Wanda thought that JJ and Screech had been in C&C with the Senshi, but she wasn't sure. Bob and Frank were supposed to be at the gym, and she didn't know where Max was. None of them had called in yet.
They rounded the first corner, heading towards the closest damaged section, when Wanda's phone chimed. "Wanda," came the voice she had desperately wanted to hear, "it's Buckaroo."
"Good to hear you, sir. We've got major badness."
"So you said. Are you sure?"
"Absolutely, sir. It's them."
Buckaroo didn't second-guess his team leaders. They were there because they knew how to do their jobs. "Okay. We're on our way. The Frequency is on. You've got the ball, Wanda. You call the play."
"Got it. We need evac and medical. We're headed to C&C to try and rendevous with JJ. How soon are you here?"
"We broke orbit two minutes ago. J.'s got the Bus at maximum thrust."
Tonka broke in, "Boss, this is Tonka. We're gonna need some heavy gear on this."
"Madcap and Fenris are lifting off from the Armory right now, Tonka. They've got the gear."
"Roger that, Boss."
"Wanda?"
"Sir?"
"Do what you can, but keep yourselves alive. I don't need to tell you the perils of living in space."
"We'll save as many as we can, sir, but we're going to need evac as soon as you can get here."
"Tell the Senshi that we're on our way."
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There are (unless anyone has a problem with it) nine Blazers on Osaka. Wanda and JJ are the team leaders. Wanda's team are oriented towards medical emergencies; JJ's is more information gathering and research. All Blazers are trained in basic rescue and first aid.
Madcap and Fenris are Rugsuckers, like Tonka, and are bringing heavier weaponry.
The Blazers are going to be mostly concerned with getting people evacuated as the station degenerates. If they come across the cartel folk, they'll defend themselves, but only Tonka's crazy enough to go after them, and he's not crazy enough to do it alone.
Anyone who can guess who Holly G. looks like is as old or older than I am or as much a fan of movies.Ebony the Black Dragon
Senior Editor, Living Room Games
http://www.lrgames.com
Ebony the Black Dragon
http://ebony14.livejournal.com
"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."