Gazza Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 -Breaking News- A discovery has been made, bringing a possible turning point in the battle for Scarvis! Two FEDNET interviewers sit side by side, flanked by a grizzled Mobile Infantry trooper, and a tall and sharp Military Intelligence officer. "Good evening, and welcome back to the Federal Network news. I'm Charles Davis Today: Scarvis. Have we found a possible turning point in the battle against the arachnid threat to regain control of the planet? Will it work? Today we're joined by two guests, people who know the situation on the surface from first hand experience. We're joined by Lieutenant Marshall Chambers of Military Intelligence, overseeing the operations aiding Scarvis and monitoring the bug activity. And Master Sergeant Jeffrey Collins Jr. of the 68th Mobile Infantry battalion, a veteran Mobile Infantry soldier known well across Scarvis for his efforts in evacuating civillians. He and his men have been doing their very best to hold back the bugs, saving millions of civillians again and again. Thank you, gentlemen. Kelly?" Both men give a slight nod, remaining quiet. The woman nods once and grabs her tablet. "Thanks, Charles. For those who don't already know, Scarvis is almost completely overrun by the arachnid population. The 68th have been fighting endlessly and have been pushed back, but now hold firmly at their last stronghold; the capital city of Scarvis. The city is well defended, and has been mostly evacuated for now, save for the infantry and construction forces to help maintain the walls. Master Sergeant, how are your men faring after so long fighting the bugs?" "We're holding firm still, ma'am. The bugs have been hitting us hard again and again these past few months, pushing us further and further back. We've taken losses, but given it back in heaps, and saves countless lives in doing so. I couldn't be more proud of my men, right now. And soon, hopefully, we'll take the fight back to the bugs, and cleanse them off the face of Scarvis for good." Kelly nods slowly as he talks, before turning to the Intelligence officer. "Thank you, Master Sergeant. Speaking of cleansing the arachnid threat, Lieutenant, we hear you and your team may have a solution. Is there any information you could give us?" The man in the black coat tugs at his tie for a moment in thought, taking a small step towards the table to be more in the shot. "Hm.. Well, a few weeks ago, our lab specialists created a 'weapon' of sorts, used to draw the Arachnid's out of hiding and into the open. It's come to our attention, thanks to the assistance of the 112th Infantry Battalion for securing out data, that there is an operative in our midst possibly working against the Federation. They tampered with the weapon and made their own version, causing it to work.. -too- well. We think it lured them out into the open in huge numbers, allowing them to overwhelm our ground forces, and it worked. However... A few days ago, two men were discovered deep in the desert of Scarvis, where it all began, by a joint operation between the 68th and the 112th. These two men took it upon themselves, after.. 'coming across' the weapon's blueprints, to build their own version of it - and reverse the effects. Somehow, we have no idea how, but they've managed to repel the bugs very briefly using their weapon. We've taken these two scientific enthusiasts on board to help us make their experiment work. And if it does, we have the tool to retake Scarvis in one fell swoop." Both interviewers look slightly startled at the information, all four of them giving a hint of a smile, knowing that there's still hope. "Oh. Thank you, Lieutenant. Well, there you have it, people. We could possibly have the key to retaking Scarvis, allowing people to live their lives once again in peace and happiness. Thanks to two enthusiastic men in a desert with their own equipment, let's see what they can do with the held of our Federation Forward Research Labs. Thank you for listening." The 68th Battalion assembles everything they have alongside one of the Federation's research ships, preparing for an all out assault to take back Scarvis. The Mobile Infantry. Saving lives everyday. No matter the cost. They're doing their part. Are you? 1 Link to comment
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