CHAPTER 8: Sneaky Sectoids
: "Why? What gives you the right to use people like that? What right do you have to throw them away?"
: Because if I'm not prepared to sacrifice lives, then a hell of a lot more people are going to die. What is it, Simon? Would you rather leave the entire world to burn so you can spend quality time with your friends?
He might have killed me right then and there.
Thankfully, a UFO attack managed to save us from a standoff like that. We left on uneasy terms, but I was alive. So long as he continues to work for the good of X-COM I won't have to kill him.
: This is a standard seek and destroy mission. Find the UFO, and wipe out any life inside. No mercy.
: Fine. I'm moving up in the Lagann-Tank... wait, what is that up there?
: It's a Sectoid, SHOOT IT! Wait, I'll get it! ... HEY WAIT A MINUTE, WHY DO I HAVE A RIFLE INSTEAD OF MY DAKKA?
: Our equipment's been mixed up!
: That doesn't matter right now. Simon, fire!
: I... I didn't kill it! Just the wall!
: I'm being attacked from all directions! I need cover fire!
: There's your cover. One in the building's dead... wait, no it's moving!
*PCHOO*
: Codecimal! FEEL THE WRATH OF THE HELL-QUEEN!
: Nice shot, Lizzy. Everyone get out there and start fighting!
: This is Asuka, I've found a building to take cover in. Shinji, help me clear it!
: Oh, um, all right.
: Everyone out! Move move move!
: We have fire coming from the northwest! Seek them out and destroy them, Simon!
: I've got him here! *click* Damn, my gun is jammed!
: Kharn can help! First Dakka, then Johnathan fires the rocket! Go!
: Hey, it worked. Great teamwork, Kharn.
: Hey! There's another Sectoid up in that house!
: I've got 'im!
: Or maybe I don't got 'im...
: Crap, I missed too!
: Got you that time, alien scum!
: Hey, who left this door open? I'll close it. *thck*
: EEEEEEEEEEEEE
*BANG BANG BANG BANG*
: Whew. He's dead.
*PCHOO*
: Ack! That shot tore down the wall! Shinji, did you see where it came from?
: No, did you?
: No. Okay, Shinji, head upstairs and try to scout him out. I'm heading back down to search.
: E-everyone? I have some bad news...
No!
: Killed another one. How many more can there be?
: A lot, apparently. Go find that bastard and kill him, Simon!
: T-This is Shinji. No sign of any aliens from the top. But it's dark, so I can't see very far...
: Kharn here. Leading team into the ship, going to kill everybody inside!
: And I've spotted another alien!
: He's dead, now.
: Simmura here. I'll be the first one in. Goodbye, Sectoid! *Bang bang bang bang*
*PCHOO*
*thud*
: Simmura! He's dead!
: RRRRRGH, GONNA REGRET THAT ONE!
: Move up. We have one more room to clear.
: Uh oh... I've found one!
: Get away, Shinji. Get to cover and Simon can finish him.
: N...no! I've watched too many of my friends die since I joined this stupid group. I'm FINISHED standing by! I'll never let a friend die again, not without these monsters paying for it in blood!
*WHIRRRR-DRZZZZZ*
: Hmph. I'm impressed, Shinji.
This mission was a disaster. For all my experience, I never expected the Sectoids to lay a trap for us, and yet we lost two of our best soldiers in the crossfire. And the others didn't come off unscathed; I don't know how long Simon will need to repair the Lagann-Tank, and even if I let him do it, how long will it be before he uses it to free the upstart?
Due to his excellent service under pressure, Tarvish has taken Simmura's spot as Sergeant. Simmura was a good man, and will be sorely missed. But right now he is the least of my concerns, between balancing research and manufacturing, and trying to keep my own soldiers from rebelling. Luckily, I have a plan to deal with it.
Gendo, logging out.
: *smack* WAKE UP.
??: ...uh...So, are you here to try and kill me then?
: No. I'm here to tell you to knock it off. As it turns out, we're running low on soldiers, and I'll need you at your best if push comes to shove. That means no more trying to escape, got it punk?
??: I don't bend to the will of a monster like you!
: You're being unreasonable.
??: Reasonable? Heh, that's not how I roll, tyrant.
: Hm. Fine then, we'll see if that's how you "roll" tomorrow night, after another day in the shock pits with no food.
??: Wait.
: Hm?
??: Before you go... how's my bro doing?
: He's one of the most promising recruits I've seen yet. Hard-headed, and he's starting to resist my orders; but he's one of our best chances against these aliens.
: ...Good. Just what I'd expect from Simon.
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