Credits and Authors Notes.
Well, It seems someone best document the events of Terra Nue on paper, since FEDNET broke down and is filled with O'Briens propoganda, I decdied to dedicate this story to all those who fought during the Human - Progenitor conflict at first contact, although an astounding defeat, I saw a mircle happen underneath Colonel Larsen and his ability to get out us, I write these notes, collection of accounts and general outline of that battle so that we may learn.
Only from knoweldge does one overcome a challenge.
In memory of ...
Lieutenant John Sawyer - 101st Engineering Division.
Captain Juliet Perkins - 101st Mobile Infantry Batalion.
Tech Sergeant Carlos Martinez - 101st Engineering Division.
Prologue
"Today we end the ruthless expansion of the Skinny Hegemony, get your gear and rememeber your training." - Captain Julliet Perkins prior to first contact with the Progenitors.
It started out as usual, on the habitation deck of the Desmond Doss, awakening to the 101st gearing up and running around, the shouting of the NCO's and the ruthless inspections before a major operation of this scale was only seen twice in history, Klandathu and Tophet, and both were total disasters, So one can imagine the stress and patience to ensure another one does not occur must be astounding.
I am Master Specialist Ashley Rose, An orphan now most distinguished engineer throughout my division, Hell even the marauders respect me, and thats a challenge in of itself.
I stand there, staring onto the scene of Lance Corporals shouting, Corporals planning and Sergeants whispering, and it was at that moment I rememebered what John always said,
"Same Shit, Different Day" - John Price, Prior to enlistment.
It was when Sergeant Gale screamed "MARKINGS! Get your ass to the Engineering deck!", I snapped into reality from his harsh cold words, hitting me like a tiger on a bug drop.
Thats when general quarters were called, as the company began moving to the brefing room.
It started with the words:
"Today we end the ruthless expansion of the Skinny Hegemony, get your gear and rememeber your training." Colonel Sightner's words rang throughout the room as the troopers listened in, staring as we went over the battle plan, breaching, battle staristics, logisctics and on and on and on...
It wasn't until we dropped out, we realised...
"These arn't Skinnies."
End of prologue.
