Re: Team Two: Starport defenses
In contrast to Poppy, Elsbeth was reasonably well armed, but really more just well armored. She had both her trusty customized laser carbine and her Marine-issue assault rifle with its underslung grenade launcher in tactical slings. The carbine was stowed on her back currently, with the assault rifle at the ready. She carried her Marine sidearm tied to her right thigh and her collapsible concussion rod in the left thigh storage compartment of her armor. Balkiir's family blade was fastened horizontally, across the small of her back. Her webbing carried some extra clips, but other than the demolitions packs... no other munitions were present on her. Of course, given her highly customized powered armor, which was a weapon in and of itself - that alone ensured that Elsbeth was never really unarmed.
Elsbeth kept her electro-optical photon shield primed and up while they moved towards the second emplacement. Since Poppy didn't seem to have the equivalent feature, Elsbeth made sure to attempt to stick to cover - and with any luck they would be able to flank it in some way, shape, or form. And barring that, they could at least attempt to set up some sort of cross-fire, if they were discovered to early. And since the terrain was not always helpful in providing cover, when necessary, Elsbeth sacrificed stealth for speed. Closing the distance would be crucial - deliver of the package essential. If being discovered was unavoidable, then it wouldn't due to be discovered too far out - the enemy had both numbers and area of effect weapons.
And ultimately, Elsbeth trusted that her equipment would allow her to achieve her objectives, to make the Marshal's plan work. She trusted the Marshal and that meant she just needed to trust herself - to have the courage and presence of mind to make a difference. And if she did not Fear: fear the Q'sa, fear the firepower or failure, fear Death. Then, perhaps... just perhaps, she would live to see all of this through. One of Elsbeth's old instructors was fond of saying: Luck, often enough, will save a man, if his courage hold.