Andia: The Revolution

[Eltee]

"Don't worry about it, he isn't causing trouble." Aarys said.

[King Acunasti]

"That's good." Valentin said. "But I really just want to get this damn attack over with. Whatever's taking them so long had better be important."

[Duh]

Admiral Kanden appeared at the center of the tent with the One. Every soldier went silent and saluted their leaders.

"Greetings, my most loyal soldiers." the Admiral said boldly. "I will make this as quick as possible. A large ICA compound has been detected no more than two miles outside of the camp. It poses a great threat to us if it is not dealt with. We believe that this compound may contain a large amount of valuable information regarding the whereabouts of the Immortal Commission - Scelestus, Tormen, and Lucrenda."

For the next half hour, the Admiral went over battle plans with the soldiers. At the end, he ordered the soldiers to mount the camp's jeeps and prepare to depart.

[Eltee]

Aarys, tightly holding Valentin's hand, made for the closest jeep. She hopped in the front passenger seat. She laid the M1 flat on her knees, and affixed the bayonet.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin loaded his light machine gun into the jeep. He sat behind Aarys. "Don't you get wounded." he said to Aarys worriedly. "You hear? Don't you dare get wounded."

[Eltee]

"Don't worry. I'll make sure to get killed instantly." Aarys joked.

[JVElEven]

Hremai jumped into a random jeep, clutching her weapon tightly and shivering all over.

[Leyyuce]

Peter promptly boarded the same jeep as Hremai, occupying the seat to her immediate left. He quickly checked that the magazines for his rifle were in order, along with the weapon itself; he then proceeded to chamber a fresh round, desiring the ability to raise and fire the weapon in an instant should the group's arrival provoke heavy resistance.

"Calm down, Hremai. We'll make certain that you're covered."

[JVElEven]

"Like that matters. It's succeed or die. One life extra doesn't matter as long as we win," Hremai replied with her usual optimism, clutching the door tightly.

[Leyyuce]

Peter carefully suspended a pair of hand grenades from the same webbing that carried the entirety of his ammunition, afterward readying the Tokarev pistol which Aarys had given to him earlier.

"According to the one," Peter stated as he slid the pistol into the rough holster that he had retrieved from the armory, "Our lives do matter. You're more important to this cause than you may think. Consequently, I'll be covering you despite your pessimism."

[King Acunasti]

"Seriously, though," Valentin said. "Be careful. Please."

[Eltee]

Aarys rolled her eyes. "Yes, fine, I'll be careful."

[JVElEven]

"Cover yourself instead of me. I'll stay back and fire like hell anyways!" Hremai stated, holding up her gun. "I can barely lift this."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin grinned. "Not that I doubt your combat skills, my dear lioness."

[Eltee]

"Of course not." Aarys said. She was tapping her finger anxiously on the wood of the stock.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin noticed Aarys tapping her finger. "Just be patient." he said. "We'll be able to kick some ass in a little while."

[Eltee]

"Not exactly what I was thinking, Valentin." Aarys said, rubbing her eyes. "This will be no cakewalk, they know we're coming. We will lose people."

[King Acunasti]

"It sounded like they had decent battle plans prepared." Valentin reasurred. "We'll lose people, but they'll lose a stronghold."

[Eltee]

"I don't want to lose anyone... You least of all." Aarys muttered.

[King Acunasti]

"I know." Valentin replied. "I understand. Just fight hard and don't let those damn demons in your head talk you down."

[Eltee]

Spoiler:

Sounds like a football movie pep talk...

"Don't worry about me, Val." Aarys said cooly.

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

I gotta go. But I'll be on later tonight with mah iPod.

"I have to worry about you, Rys." Valentin stated. "You're the love of my life. I don't want anything happening to you."

[Leyyuce]

Peter offered Hremai a slight smile. "It isn't all that heavy. You'll want to be on your stomach, anyway- to properly control its recoil."

[Eltee]

"Nor I to you." Aarys said, smirking theatrically.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin smiled and winked. "I love ya, sweetheart."

Spoiler:

I really do want to blow up some Shards right now.