Posted by Mar. Captain River Styxx (OIC Marine) in Back on the Atlantis…Styxx and Lethe Blue…when the past does not match the present or the future on USS Atlantis

Posted by Captain Kelly Bordeaux (Commanding Officer) in Back on the Atlantis…Styxx and Lethe Blue…when the past does not match the present or the future on USS Atlantis
OOC: I created a “counterpart” of sorts for each person. This is yours. I have no real drive in this thread other than for you to take it where you choose. I will follow your lead. ~ Kate

IC:
One by one a person was called forward to be introduced to what was essentially the counterpart of the Atlantis in the Galactic Union. “Marine Captain I am Sarvan Lethe Blue.” He nodded a crispy head bob in greeting. The woman before him seemed pensive or maybe was just pissed off. Either way it was his job to try and be cordial. The main issue with this was his career path did not lean towards polite banter and funny humor. He was a soldier just like the woman before him. Aside from the basic visual differences between them, both he and Styxx had the characteristic posture and demeanor of a soldier. Lethe was shorter than most soldiers at just an inch under six foot. His red hair was cropped close to his head in the classic buzz cut. His fatigues were a mottled pattern of grays that let him blend in slightly with the colors and shadows of the hangar. The man could not disappear into the walls however if postured in the correct spot among the corners or shadows, it would take a trained soldier to immediately notice him.

River nodded to Lethe “Captain is sufficient. Marine captain is only used to distinguish myself form the captain. But seeing as you will be surrounded by Marines. Captain will do” she said simply slightly emphasising the word surrounded.

“How shall I address you. I can assume you and I are of similar rank in our respective organisation. Otherwise it wouldn’t make much sense to assign you to me.” she said simply.

The ride back to the Atlantis felt more like a hostage situation than friendly ride over to another ship. The banter was limited and very few people spoke outside their ship clique. Lethe dismembarked with the rest of the group into the hangar of the Atlantis and waited for Styxx to take point in wherever the woman chose to take him. Pellan and Captain Bordeaux had stated this was a time to get to know one another and apparently gave her crew orders to take their Union counterpart anywhere they deemed fit. Lethe was slightly curious where Styxx would bring him.

Sarvan Lethe Blue of the Galactic Union

River had opted to sit in the cockpit of the shuttle. So she could contact her marines and set her plans in motion. River didn’t trust Lethe or the galactic union. She also knew they where planning to cross them and she wanted to make sure that she controlled the situation for as long as she could.

Once the Shuttle landed River came over to Lethe “Come on. Time to get down to business. If you have any question feel free to ask me” she said as the ramp lowered. Three marines stood in the hanger and snapped to attention as River approached them. All three wore their armour but each was slightly different. The first marine was fully helmeted his new armour shiny and immaculate obscuring his face but his name ‘A Swarmer’ was stencilled on the right of his chest. The next marine was tall and muscular even under her heavy weapons variant armor it was clear that she was indeed a mountain of a women towering over the others. the reinforced panels doing little to minimise her stature, her name read ‘S Rydon’.

Finally Freya stood in the centre of the two her helmet maglocked to the side of her CQB stripped back armour. She looked at River then drifted to Lethe “This him boss?” She asked her tail swishing swiftly behind her. River wondered how Lethe would react to Freya, not many people even in the federation had seen Ferasans and their sabertoothed, rugged, fur covered faces and bright yellow slit eyes tended to intimidate most people. Ferasan’s coveted scars so Freya’s face was sprinkled with them. She walked forward and sniffed the air around Lethe.

“He don’t look like much” she said “But his scent tells me he’s handy in a fight. He’d be well fun prey” she added stopping the moment River raised her hand.

“Thank you Sargent Freya. Who knows, when and if they turn on us. You might get your chance to hunt him. Especially now you’ve got his scent ” River said simply. She had asked Freya to lay on the hunter schtick heavily. to gage and see what Lethe would do. His reaction would tell her a great deal about his character.

“Now I believe you have a report for me” River said as she gestured for the group to move on. River stud at the front Freya at her side while the other two marines where behind Lethe, their weapons ready, giving him no choice but to be in the middle.

“Marine command has been informed of the invasion fleet and are on standby, the Klingons and Romulans have also put their fleets on alert. general Marchuk wanted me to tell you that if you give the word he’ll come in guns blazing and give no quarter .” Freya said her tone respectful, well respectful for Freya.

“Good. I see Marchuk is living up to every Klingon stereotype as always” River said her tone amused.

Freya nodded and looked at Lethe “Our forces are on yellow war alert and will maintain the shift patterns accordingly. Regimental Sargent Major Qrow wanted me to let you know he’s been tinkering and may have found a way for our weapons to be more effective against those union clangers.” she continued as the group reached a turbo lift.

Once they entered River looked at Lethe and gave a fake sympathetic look “I’m sorry. Didn’t mean to neglect you so. There’s a lot going on, Since you parked a fleet on my door step” she said dismissingly as if making a comment about the weather not war.

“I have a tour and a demonstration setup for you. Which one would you like to do first?” she asked her tone formal but not unfriendly.

Mar. Capt Styxx (Marine OIC) & Sargent Freya

OOC: oops Sorry i got carried away. If you want me break this up let me know.
Nathan

<BUMP>