Lardep didn’t wait. He tapped his communicator and said =/\= Iris, prep all transports for launch. Looks like the cree may need some Marine backup on the ground.. Oni, get the birds ready for transport cover operations and get my bird on the line for launch. I’m on my way. =/\= Lardel then contacted the Marine Infantry bay. =/\= Prep for rapid deployment. This is not a drill. All ground units prepare for transport and report to the flight line. =/\= and then he nodded at the Captain. “Better to have us and not need us than to need us and not have us.” and the Zakdorn CAG turned and headed to the turbo lift and the flight deck.

Lardel, CAG

The response was immediate and crisp. =/\=Aye Colonel. Prepping for launch.=/\= Before the comm completely cut off they could hear sh’Rharror bark out “Delta Sqd prep f…”

Mar Cpt sh’Rharror, Delta Sqdn Ldr

Freja nodded at Lardel, “Do what you can to avoid interfering with the natrual progression of these people, remember they don’t know aliens exist yet. We might be past the prime directive at this point, but keep in the back of your head as you head down. Safety of the away team is first priority though.”

~Freja Andreassen~

=/\=Roger that Colonel.=/\= Oni got up from his desk and ran out to the line while hearing Iris bark her orders he barked his as well. “Alpha and Bravo Squads Suit up and get the Birds up and running for cover operations of the transports! Colonel Lardel’s crew, get his plane up and running as well! This is not a drill! Let’s move people!” With that said, Oni climbed up into his plane and got it up and running.

Major Shinzo “Oni” Honda, Bravo Squad Leader