Although my combat experience is very limited, and it was in Mechs, I agree, just need to get some of them into the right spot on the team. I have no idea about that stuff, but maybe you with the right person could set that up. I'm just a support tech, and I do what I can to keep stuff working and hopefully upgrade what we have, but i'm not tactician. Maybe the Sergeant Major?? Maybe Sergeant Maggs over in the Heavy, but that's above my pay grade AND experience. he watches at they fire away and both enjoy and technically check their items.
  Ya know..... If one of them wanted to step out into the black, they could check the breathing system... but I would put a tether on 'em if they did. I dont know, bt I think any test right now would be good. Thoughts?? he said looking her way..arms crossed with a tight thoughtful looking grin on his face.

 Meari nodded and replied," Yes each one will find their place. Oh I could help with training and some tactics, I would be a good second in command, I would choose the Heavy Sgt. Maggs as the leader. I have been in combat, but in the Udenese Commandos I have recently reported to the Hermes after the Space Battle I was transferred by my Granmod War Lord Lilit, I think someone with more ESN experience be the leader Slick."

He mumbles a Hmmmm. You might be right, being new and all. I just reported back to the Hermes myself, been gone fer a bit, design'en and all. Good to be back tho, just hope I can make these things work for us.  He walked away to chat with one of the unit that seemed to be working out a way to walk in the suit.  he noticed the guy taking steps and moving around slwowly now and then.
Trouble ??  He reached out to pat the person's shoulder and received a swift spinning back-fist heading toward his head, If he hadn't flinched and the suit wearer catch himself in the swing, Slick would have had a very bad day.
  Oh my god!! I'm so sorry!! I'm so sorry Said the voice form the helmet. It was a female and she was all about catching Slick before he stumbled back and fell over. She caught his arm and stopped him from falling but then he yelled in pain. aaarrghgh,,,, stop!!! let go!!!! She let loose of his arm and he fell to the ground , scrambling to get up clutching his arm and doubled over. Holy 9 hells!!!    He started, and then backed off i his tone and volume, It's alright, it's alright!!  hold on a second. he stood straight up, looking at his arm he asked her, what the trouble was she seemed to be having.... He walked in tight little circle as he asked.
  Oh man, I'm so sorry, I was trying to figure out the fit, it.... well... it's too "tight" she said as she motioned with her hands toward her chest. I'm so sorry she said again as she took the helmet off. Other members who saw or heard it turned to see what was happening.
  Crap, another thing I forgot to let you lady's know about, just go through the fitting system and the suit can relax the pressures in the chest for a better fit. Crap, that was my fault, again. Guess there's a few things to add to the tech sheets for you folks. Listen, He said to Meari, check the others' suits for me, you know, talk to them and see if they need anything, I think I'm going to need to be checked out by the Doc.I'll be right back. He looks at the girl that grabbed him, and said it's ok, not too worry, He'd be fine and be back in a few minutes.

he left for medical
 Medical>>>>>>>>

  Hack and Hennings  watched.  Hennings  looked with a raised  eye brow at hack

  The Admiral   just   shrugged, one arm across his   waist as  his  left elbow rested on it  and   rinned his  chin.

  Rivets   Just tunred  away  shaking his ehad.

 Bale and Captain si  were  whispering to each orther

 When Slick pretty much agreed with her being new to the Hermes, and then someone lost control of her suit. Then he explains that the females can adjust the chest area so it isnt so tight. She shook her head something else he forgot.

 He then said he was heading to Med Lab and to talk to them about the suits, Meari replied," Sure i hope you are okay, comm me if you are not coming back."

 Meari then mingled with the suit wearers and talked them and got information on how the suits felt. She took notes and also tried to help anyone having problems.

Med Section>>>>>>>QM

 Walking back into the area, he sees the unit working their moves and still firing the weapons. He stands to the edge of the area , not wanting to be in the way any further, he just stays back and will answer any questions that may pop up.

  After a few more minutes, he calls the gal that grabbed his arm over to talk to her. Hey listen, It's okay, just a bad bruise and it's sore, not your fault, I shouldn't have come iup on you like that. but let's take this as a learning opportunity shall we?
   She nods her head and again says sorry, which he again blows off but tells her accepted. Now, it was my fault for not mentioning the suits adjustment capabilities for females, but you ladys here are the first I've seen wear them. Yes these are new suits, and yes you're all going to have to learn them, so do it, learn them and the things they can do for you. I know people think that new tech like this isn't going to work, but I think it can work, and work well at that. Be the first to use them, and excel with them, and you'll be the group writing the manual on their usage. He looks at a couple of other of the members that walk over to check on him and to hear their conversation. As he starts to repeat himself one of them speaks up. Hey no need, we heard ya, Penny here, He motions to the one Slick had been talking to She sent everything you've been saying to her over the internal comms. it's one if the things she figured out while you were ahh..... getting yer booboo fixed up. it's all good, we're fixin' to get some training as soon as we can. thanks for the help, hang out and take care of yourself and we'll be in touch if we need anything.
 Slick tells them good job, and tells them they can call on him anytime. He walks back over to Meari and just takes in the sights of his creations being used. :smiles:
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 Meari had been working with them closely, Meari was there when Penny figured the internal comms. When Slick shows back up Meari nods to him as she is learning everything she can without a suit on.

 When Slick walks back over to her she nods, smiles and says," They are doing very well, we figured out a few things while you where away Slick. You did good these suits I think will make a big difference, I cant wait to get into one as well. Good job your designs are working great." Meari will still help and work with them taking in all the information for when she gets to don one.

Thanking her for the compliment on the suits, they spend a few minutes talking about the failures on his part. I really wasn't ready to show the brass and then all of a sudden be directed to put a team together in the same hour. I mean, these were put through testing for the prototype before these were made, but for actual combat I had no idea I would be involved in it. I figured it would be up to someone that has that training or experience, not the tech that came up with it. I'm sure as hell not happy about the Brass seeing it for the first time and then the mistakes all in a bunch either. But like I said, the mistakes were mine, full responsibility for those fall directly on me. I accept that, I just hope and Pray these are beneficial to the cause that's all.
 Look, if you really want to help, I can send you all the operational capabilities of the suits programming as well since you want to try it out. ?? I if we could have a sit down :air quotes: class room setting type of instruction, we can get the unit to understand them better.
 He winces as he does the air quotes, but continues on. I realize they may be looked upon as,"just another idea", But I think they could work. he talks as he's watching some of the team taking their helmets off and are chatting.

 Meari smiled at Slick and said," Well you have done a good job and hell we all make mistakes and you where not prepared fully, but we are all learning a lot right now. Also if there are mistakes and things we need to fix rather do it in this setting then on the battle field." Meari smiled she was still watching the suits, and their capabilities.

 Then Slick said he would send her all the operational capabilities, and have a sit down classroom setting of instruction. Meari nodded and said," Yes please send me all the operational programming that would help greatly. Yes a class room instruction setting would be great maybe set up a training program based on what we learned today, and adding the bathroom limitations and how the suit will conform to a female wearing it. I think so far things have gone extremely well, I cant wait to see for myself as well."

 Meari smiled carefully patted Slick on his non hurt side and said," Yes you had a great idea, and I believe they will work and they will save many lives, good job." Meari bends down and gives him a kiss on his cheek and then gets back to working with the troopers and learning as much as she can of the suits.

 he isn't ready for the kiss and catches himself fro flinching away, not wanting to offend her, but he does say, Uhhh.. Sergeant, that's a little inappropriate don't you think? let's keep it professional shall we? he gives her a nervous smile and nod, and pulls his vidboard out to type notes to himself about the classroom training opportunities.

 Meari smiled and said," That was a professional kiss, and a thank you all in one. I did not mean to upset you, but you have done a great job." Meari smiles and continues to work with the suits.

A professional kiss?? never heard of one of those before, I wasn't issued one, so never seen it. Understood..... and...  Thank you.

 Meari nodded, she got control of herself she had to come up with something she just felt like kissing him on the cheek, she liked Slick but not in a sexual way. She respected him and wanted to thank him for such great suits. " Yes well you have been issued one now Slick, and you are very welcome. Now what other tests can we do here without causing damage, can we have them try and do some hand to hand?"

  Well..... I'm not too sure about hand to hand, but maybe just tustling about getting the feel of a push and shove?? the previous tests were very informative, I think they should learn the advantages of the assistances. he thought bout it, and then said, Maybe we should just have them ready to repel boarders and run to the designated hotspots if needed??
 Then he looks at Meari, Well, I've been issued an official ...... inventory item. I'll make sure to let the girl back home know, just so she isn't surprised if she were to find it. :chuckles:

 Meari nods and says," Yes some of them and not heavily trained in combat, and can help with that part easily. I agree lets let them what you say, push and shove, your culture I am still trying to get it all I am sorry if I dont get everything."

-----> From Hanger sec

Zob approached the cage he had a rather pleased look upon his face, "Need my heavy armor and the 60 cal and as many belts as you can spare... its gonna be a bloody day"

  The  Clerk  smiled a bit,..we don't even know what's out there  yet, SGT?, maybe  its Snake people who prech fire  and Brimstone  well selling tonics?

  she called abck that an order was in..  some other  troopers   were making their  way over to the   cage, but most didn't  seem  in too much of a hurry

  Noticing, along with everyone else onboard, the light change to to blinking red, Damn, and me with a trussed up wing. Sergeant Maggs!! You and Sergeant Meari , since you are the ranking members here for the infantry types, should gather your team, I know some of these guys and gals are not infantry, but normal crew members, but maybe get in touch with Security? Maybe be ready to head out where they send you? I don't know, but I need to head back to my duty station. You all will do well! he says to everyone, Just remember he holds up the arm in the sling, You have more than you're used to, use it, be ready to get used to it and use it. Good luck. He nods to Meari and Maggs, and sends a wave and a slight smile to Penny, then turns and moves towards the Mech shop.

>>>Mech Shop

  When he arrives, he waits for Kira or Morgan to let him know what he can do to help, when they notice the sling....he shrugs and says, what can I do to help?

 Meari moved the Sgt Maggs and says," I suggest we give our services to the SM and see where he needs us, I suggest we stay in teams where more combat trained with others with less combat training, that is my suggestion Sgt."

  Maggs   nods  to  Slick , walking over to  Meari....we should talk  with the SM?... If he's not going to use the  Combat Armor this time out,  we'll have to see if he wants any of us on the assault teams, or if  he wants the CA on the hnager Dec?..or both?  pick some of us   for shuttles, and the rest stay here.

 Meari nodded and said," Yes that sounds great lets go see the SM Sgt Maggs." Meari would go with Sgt. Maggs and the rest of the Armor team to the Hanger Dec to report to the SM. Meari will let Sgt. Maggs take the lead and command, he has been on the Hermes longer.

 ---->>>>> To Hanger Dec with the Armor Squad.

Mech Shop>>>>> QM

  Slick arrives and talks to the QM at the cage about getting one of the suits out, A heavy please he waits for any replies to the comms he has sent out to Meari, Maggs, and Hawkeye.

 As the Armor group headed for the Hanger Deck to report to the SM, Meari got Slick's post and stayed behind to wait for him. She sees him head back in she follws him in and says," Hello Slick I will assist you, I wish my suit was ready, I would love to join the action." Meari would then assist him donning the armor, she paid close attention and took notes as well.

In reply to Meari (msg # 26):

  Well thank you Meari, I appreciate it, truth be told, I'm waiting for the Doc to come chew me out, but I'm not bringin' theis equipment onboard and then not utilize it. I wasn't even interested in being an infantry grunt at ll, but if I can prove the medical portion of the suits designs to help me, i think it'll go along ways. I think this will work just fine, this heavy suit. if I'm not in the fray, I can at least back some of the other guys up if needed. maybe I can carry some ammo or power cells? maybe this could be used for supply runs, or shuttle defense while they're sitting? I don't know, I'm just talking. help me get this together here would you?
 They work together to get the suit ready to donn. I don't want to put it on until the Doc shows up, I need to explain it to her. or at the least, let her scream at me while I'm doing it. :chuckles nervously:

 Meari would look at his injuries, and then thinking the suit should be able to stabilize it from further injury, at least that is what she was reading it could do.
" Well Slick if I am going to have my own the more I practice the better I will get at donning them correct. Yes if you wish to dot his the Heavy would be my choice as well for you." She helps him get is pre-assembled and ready for donning again paying close attention to detail.

 Once it was ready he said he wanted to wait for the Doc, Meari nodded and said," That sounds like the right thing to do Slick, I am sure she will let the suit do it's job Slick." She again wished she was donning hers but she still had to wait.