After checking in with his CO he settled into his cramped but comfortable quarters. The bay was quiet now as the others had already done the same.

Travis sat at his desk looking over the application one last time. Captain Jones had encouraged him to put it in after their last mission before he shipped his squad up to the Sojourner. Satisfied that it was as good as it was going to get, he sent the Officer’s Candidate School application on its way. “For what it’s worth.” He said to himself.

What did you get me into Jack? He thought to himself settling into his bed.He was tired and drifted off to sleep quickly.

…
Rain bounced off the canopy of leaves above his head making a heavy blanket of white noise. Water dripped down his shroud diverting it from his eyes and his scope. Fifteen months of looking through the dense jungle of the amazon had been taxing but they had finally found the compound. Several small portable buildings and a few larger buildings sat protected under the large dense forest helped shelter the compound from above. Each building was covered with camo nets and there was also some sort of jamming going on because sensors had been unable to locate this place.

=/\=“Two Tango’s, 30 meters North, Closing”=/\= he called.

Travis watched Corporal Collins settle into the side of the ditch trying to obscure herself more from the approaching guards. =/\=“Copy” =/\= she responded.

“Doc, keep an eye on the other side of the compound. We don’t want anyone sneaking up on her” he said to her not looking away from the two approaching guards.

Travis moved his sights onto the first Tango. =/\= “ 25 meters”, he said with a brief pause. “Gadget confirm your in position” =/\=

=/\=”In position tango two insight, holding”=/\= “ Thompson responded his voice was soft and controlled “=/\=

Travis watched the two men chatting back and forth as they walked, they were paying little attention to their surroundings. The two men stopped at around 20 meters at the south corner of the larger building. Travis went to key coms but private Hays beat him to the punch.

=/\=”Contact danger close 5 meters closing from the east” =/\= Doc called out over coms.

Staff Sergeant Travis Sutherland
M.A.C.O