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 for events not covered elsewhere... this will be for football game on Everest after Elipsian battle

    Pulling in to the stadium,  the busses  doors  opened as   The hermes  team  got out of the   bus.  some folks jeered them, other  folks  waved  Pics  of a boxed  action figure for them to sign.

 Walker  and Post headed into the locker rooms to get boards  set up to review games plans and check to see how long it would take for trainers to get ready for  taping.

  there  were   4 Kids, they were  rather    scrubby lookign,  torn clothes, on hed a welt on her face.

 the looked   between the ages or  14 and 10.. 1 girl  3  boys  , as the  Hermes peopel  Waves    Jax  and Nifty  saw  kids, and the Everest  Guards pushing  them away from the   ropes that lead to the tunnel, into the stadium.

 LC!... jack shouted and pointed  to the  4 kids... they looked    sad, and  imploring  at teh  Everest SEC, as they tried to get to the Ropes... the  troopers merely pushed them back with   their weapons.

 Shadow finished   signing a  program  and sighed , walking to the  Guards, With   Shade    next to him. Nifty  and Jax  made thier way over   as well.

 Alright trooper? What are you doing to thsoe Kids?

 The Everest SEC  SGT  Looked at  Shadow who had  his flight  jacket on, but  just a Te shirt and jeans.

 ..these Stem Rats.. they have Been trying to  get  to see you folks since they heard this is where The  Hermes  team  was coming.. seem to think you  are Heroes or something...

 The Kids Looked at Shadow... Shade was  easy to tell who he was..

 so?..not having Creds  mean they can't  watch us? can't  ask for an Autograph?

 ..Look, Ace...

 Jax Laughed  and looked at the SGT...Funny you should  use that  Word... This is LC SHadow of the  ESN 351 Hermes... he's sorta know  as an Ace...

 The SGT looked at Shadow,  and seemed a bit nervous...

 Shadow pointed to the 4 Kids.....You 4,,come  with us.. you stay with these two troopers...They used to be 'Stem Rats"

  the One  Private   didn't  seem to get the message  as ..Trooper.. I'm Game ready about now... do you want me to see how  far down your throught   I can Jam that  rifle, before i pull the trigger?Shadow said...

 The Private  glowered at him,we have here  of you .. you..you treat these types  as if they were  worth something..no?

  Jax    as been on More Jump Offs then you have  been in parades.  He  founded a Vampic   Admiral face to face with only a  Popper in his had.... Nifty has been droppign bad guys since   we first met him..now he does it in uniform....

 ..but we could do worse?.. we could have People like you  in the Fleet,,now, let them through, its not an order? I'm not in uniform..but  its  a powerful suggestion if you don't want to be in Med tech when the game starts...

  The  private steps aside.. the littlest Boy.. steps on his  foot  as he  walks  by...

 Walker is storming back ...WTF is going on , LC!

 they wouldn't let these kids in... were pushing them around   with thier weapons... so?  I'm bringing them in...

 The SGT  says,you can't  do that.... they don't have passes or tickets, and the tickets  are  sold out!

 Walker looks at Shadow  who sorta stared  right through the SGT... he's right....

 ..how many sideline passes do we have...

 ..6... CE-VA has  one...

  then these  kids get  4 or the lst 5...

 The SGT looked  Shocked, Walker Nodded  and the group went towards the tunnel...

  when   we go out to warm  up, I want teh trainers to get these  gets showered and clean... Send out    one of them to get  clothes for them..jeans , socks , sneakers  and   dark colored shirts, and a hoodie for each.. when the food  comes in.. they get to eat too.. and when the game  starts   i want them on the sidelines  with those passes around thier necks for  every damn body to see..

 Jax  looked at the Oldest,..you have a Gang?  a Family? The oldest  was a boy she shook his head,..we are grabbers?... other  gangs  pay us a couple creds to steal stuff..., but no one wants us.., we sorta got together to   stay alive,  digging through stuff on the beach for  food, getting clothes   people left behind...

 Niftly shok his ehad   and looked  away, his eyes  watered a bit.

 ..we'll get you on a ship, somewhere.. maybe  even an Agro ship, or a med tech ship?, but for right now, you guys are getting   cleaned up, fed and get to watch the game from teh sidleines

Zob gave a few waves into the crowd but for the most part this was Shadows whole deal and he was just along for the ride, after the exchange with Everest SEC he followed behind Nifty as they made there way down the tunnels to the locker room area, "Smile in knowing they will get a better life moving forward" he said reassuring Nifty.

  the Kids  were brought into the front of the lockers   Jax  looked  as Bummed out  as  Nifty.

   Shadow  crouched in  Front o  of the Four  Kids.....now look=..you guys have to tell me the truth her..right..because its gonna make a big difference..Now?  do any of you have  family here?

 all  four  kids shook thier head no, He looks at the way the   are  dressed and the  Bruise on the  girl's face....no one to take care of you?

 they shook thier ehads no.

 ..who hit you?

 The  Girl looked  scared the  older Boy said,  SEC.. she was  too close  to a food stand  we we     walked up to the uppers.. they don't like kids like us there.. we were trying to get to the water  to swim and wash up?.. and they chased us  away

   Shadow looked at the  ground and shook his head, then looked up...well? things  are gonna change for you... You are gonna go to a med tech ship.. they'll  tsake care of you
 until there is a ship that has  Civies  that can take you... I'll recommend    they get you all on the  same ship...

 he looks at the worry on thier faces...Jax  came from Etna, with a few of his   gang  kids?.. Nifty came  from Olympus..but?  before you leave for the  Med tech ship.. you guys are goign to get real showers here, when we hit the  field, the Med  tech and trainers will help you out..you'll get  new clothes and some goodies, and you'll eat pregame meal with us.... After the Came, you'll come to  our Hotel where you'll be safe  until a shuttle comes for you... Right?

They all nodded  , the Oldest one  says  ...why are you doing this?

 Because  I can..because it needs  done.. i can kill a million bad guys, but what does it matter if  i don't help  human kids?

   One of the med tech  came over, a  trainer had  a box  with 4 sports   drinks in and  some packets of  crackers..

 ..these  will give you something to nibble on until the team hits the  field for warm ups,  then we'll get you showered  and  fresh clothes.

 ok.. we;re goign to be  goign out  on the field  to warmup... Jax> Nifty?..no one takes them out of here unless it clears me..right?

 ..you Bet , LC...  Shadow   left, another  trainer  wrote down sized that he scanned the  kids for and took off  for   the closest store

 the   kids looked at the drinks and the packs of crackers the smallest boy asked,how much can we eat?

 The trainer and medtech looked at the kids  as if they were waitign permission.

yes.. drink it all  eat them all, they are yours.. you will have real food in about  40 minutes...

 the  kids  sat down on a benche near the   door  and tore open the crackers  and began to gobble them, the little gril looked up at the Med tech  and  Smiled.

 there was a Knock at the locker  room door , Jax  stepped  over  and opened it.. a Everest  LT was there.....you have  4 orphans?..we  want to take them into custody..

 ..No sir...

what!..Trooper..I am  an Officer  witht eh Everest  SEC..

  Jax   Took out his COM.. COMed  Roy...SM?  this is Jax... Nifty and Me  are  guarding  4  Stem kids, the LC got passes to be on the sidlines..Kids  are in rough shape..on has  a black eye from Everest SEC.I have a LT here who wants to  take them....LC says they are staying with us  until  a Med tech  shuttle  comes to take them for child relocation...I'll let you talk to the Nice LT...

 he held out the COM with   a hard   stare...SM Spencer, waiting on your pleasure...sir...

 The LT  took the COM....look here?  Spencer is it?...

 SM, Spencer of the   ESN 351 Hermes... nifty says..

 he glares  at the two , who more or less  pushed him out into the  passage..

 ..your troopers   are out of line... I want those   kids, and  i want these troopers on report!

In reply to stadium (msg # 2):

Melia enters waving to the assembled crowd as she walks, slipping through the gates and over to the betting booths. "Hey I wanna place a couple bets on the game. What are the odds on the Hermes team winning and what odds are you giving on the rookie halfback, Kristensen, from the Hermes grabbing the first rushing touch down of the game?" She says with an easy grin. She had to move quick to meet everyone down below in the locker rooms.

Billie looked around, a little intimidated by the crowds but she did her best to not let her nerves get to her. "You can do this Billie girl..." she whispered to herself as they headed into the locker rooms.

 The Booth guy  didn't have a clue who she was...

 odds  are   Everest  by 10

 Bets  on Everest are even money

 Hermes to cover?  2 to one

 Hermes to  win 5 to one

 He shifted through the sheets...

 Hermes coach didn't send a full roster in, they got a  waiver  since   Hermes lost so many people.. looks like  we aren't  carrying anything like that?

There is  even money on Pascal being MVP by Voting..even one  on him..

<<on the field

  The teams  each ha d Half the Field , the  coaches were on the 50 talkign with Reps, they seemed   more or less  on Good Terams.

 CE-Va  was    runnign around like a woman possessed, getting shots of the Hermes  folks  warming  up  and   some shots of the Everest people Shadow snagged a ball  and stopped near hear.. the   fans  were  comign in early, the   Everest side   was 1/2  full a  few Hermes   and Detla  folks  were   dribbling.

  The  Booth Guy called  down to CE-VA  for a  sound  and    Vid check, and she  pointed at Shadow.. he waved  down   with a Nod.

  with the rest of the hermites  behind  him Shadow  Taled to CE-VA and his image  was on the screens.

 ..LC Shadow?... you have heard these last few days , how   Everest  should beat you handily this  game.... I know you have your own thoughts?

 Shadow smiled his half  smile,Well. CE-VA?... I'm sure  the Everet  team could tell you who they beat us Last time?..oh?  wait? they didn't!.. we crushed them....

 the  Everest fans who were there lookign at the screens Booed  and  swore...

 ..I would really, like to say  we can be the same  team we  were last time?.. that would be  Lie. We lost, Good ball players, who were  great warriors, and they died   fighting  the  Empire...


 his hand Motioned to the    Everest side of the field, half of the players stopped what they were doing and Watched.....meanwhile.. Their  team  lived up to its Name...

 ..The Mountains?

 no..... EVER.... REST!   CE-VA's Mouth opened  as she saw how he lead her into that..right  on the scorboard...

 The pplayer s were shouting  fans  were screaming  and   Shadow Just laughed  as he went in line to catch more footballs.

Melia grinned, "well you'll know the name soon enough after the game. I hear tell they're gonna run rings around the defense. Tough as nails and elusive to boot. Put me down for 4500 on Hermes winning since you don't have roster bets. I'll be back to pick up my winnings after the post game. she holds out her wrist to be scanned.

Then it was down to the locker room and suited up for the warmup.

While Shadow interviewed she stuck with the backs running a few routes common for the HB as well as doing some hand off drills and the like keeping it easy but ensuring she was properly warmed up and ready to perform.

   Shade  had  a Pass  go over his ehad  and he  cahsed the Ball Down near the   50..The frencman Coach  Ollar  Macaa  pointed at Shade,

 ..how is it your programmed that thing to Play?... You know.. you may only have  live organisms  play, qui?  he and his asst   laughed.

 Walker  did not looked  Please  at the jest Post looked  to Shade   as  the Shade   ripped off  a  string  of   sounds , his red eyes showing and  then Stomped  away....


they Laughed  again,what did the  popcorn machine  say....

 Post said,we don't know..off hand i would say he called you a dumbass..but that's just a guess..  Shadow ha d run a  route  with Machins  trying to defend against him, but he caught the Ball.. he  looked at the  two frenchies  and said,I couldn't catch it  all... but  he either  said  yiou  have the ... you  know..lower parts of a woman... or you ARE..the lower parts of a woman.. that's my fault, I let him hang around the assault teams too much...

 Walker looked at the men's  waists.. smiled and  turned away to   gather his  team.. Post Just  grinned...


................

   Supe was showing the rookie  DBs  how  to  use  a  'one arm shiver  ' to redirect a reciver.....look?... they are  coming after   anyone in the secondary.. its our weak spot as far  as experiance..  and thier    recivers and QB are thier strong Points... However...  pascal  likes to move, he doesn't like to be hit.... so?  what  you  dow,  is hit the reciver  on his Ouside shoulder,, it will either slow him down, or turn  him away from the route that he had planned....

 he showed Billie   and the  other DMs  the   quick  trick  with Dana  and him walkign through.

  Post reached them by then and  added,.. they have a decent  O-line...and a  good D-line..but in the end?.. no one on that team likes to be hit...

 Mackins  Laughed,I'm not crazy about it Chief!

 people Laughed , Post Glared  and Shadow  said.....nothign better then   comeing acorss the Middle  grabbing the ball and  getting almmed like a Mantis  hit you on take off.... you stand up, Grin at the guy that hit  you and toss the ball to the ref.... Dana?  there is One thing Better then that, right

 Dana smiled,Sure is... when we have a running play to my side, and  I catch the guy who hit me with a Blindside block...Changes the whole game for them..instead of having you  worried about who is goign to hit you,,,they are wondering if you are goign to hit them...and?/ you do..you hit them on every play..

 Post  had a dark grin,Pascal like to roll and throw, which means? he's out of the pocket... take very,,,,damn..hit.. you can at him.. I would like him finished by half time.. those coaches?.. theya re new.. they fired the  last tow?.. WTF  do frenchie snow  about American football... so... hit to hurt... let themgrab thier  sides  or   backs  wonderign  what hit them... and we can see what they are made of the 2nd half.

Zob gave a big toothy grin, "it will be my pleasure to end them coach" he watched several of the film's on Everest last night with Melia so hoping it will give him a decent understanding of what to look out for.

Then Zob went back to warming up he looked absolutely menacing people were gonna get hurt bad this game.
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Roy's voice was downright testy over the comm.  "I'm gonna make this REALLY simple for you, Lieutenant.  Unless someone's been pulling strings without telling me, you aren't assigned to the Hermes locker area...those troopers are, and you are not part of the Hermes crew.  Those troopers are following orders, from so far above your pay grade that you'd get a nose bleed contemplating the difference in rank.  Go ahead and try to take the kids, if you're feeling stupid...whatever those two leave intact is going to suffer through an ungodly shitstorm of an aftermath and if you're lucky, you'll be filling in old latrines on a Delta colony.  Or, you can activate that vestigial growth that's bouncing around inside your cranium and walk away before anything official happens and winds up on your record.  Is what I said in ANY WAY unclear, Lieutenant?"

   Jax  did not hide ( what he thought was)  a Shadow-like smile.  Nifty grinned.

 I..i... I will take this  Up  the  my Captaain   ..Good day...

 ..Thanks SM.. those  kids need a break... he signed off.

 Nifty  called Out, he had a toothpick  in a   tooth  that he was chewing as he   held  his rifle...

 Hey!..LT?... you ever been poor... I mean..not a gods be damned cred to your name? and you  have rags that you have to wear into  the surf to wash?... you hide in pipes so   Gangers  don't get you.. they like little kids... and kids  fetch alot of creds  on the slaver market..and who no one will miss right...   he starts   walking towards the LT..his voice getting  louder...

 ..RIGHT...?  As stem kid  getting eaten by a demon ain't much differant then one  being eaten by a stem rat.. the kids  still scream,, they are still scared,, and they still cry... they cry  for a Mom who is there, or  a dad they never met.. and finally.. they cry for thier friends ... but..it  done.. if they are lucky..it was fast..but we know demons   don't like  thier  desserts  dead..right...

 ..you are pushing your  luck? No?

 Tell you what, LT?.. you take those  bars off  and  we'll go a bit deeper  into the tunnel...in a short  few minutes, I'll be comign abck out... and people will be wondering how  you died like that...

 Jax  called  Nifty  back.. the LT  was a little concerned  as he watched them.. and he  went to  his men  and began his COM call to  Everest SEC
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  The Limo pulled up to the main r=entrance of the stadium..  The board, Wil and others Like Beth and Lyri got out, Shoey and Nagy were  dressed   in civies..Lyri gave them casual hand  signals that sent them off through the  gates

 they  we escorted to the ramp that lead up to the  club level of the stadium , so they could  reach the owners  Box  without too much hassle.

 St Gual was in her Unifrom and she frowned  at  the way the hermes  folks were dressed...Ok   St Gaul?.. don';t start about  the way we are dressed.. we came to enjoy a football  game, not puff out our chests

 Admiral St Gaul didn't know what to  say , except to sweep her   arms towards the  food and drinks.

 ..your LC..he is starting  with the mouth badding?.. and..his  offspring is playing?.. you must  have lost many people?.. we would have played the  Athena  and Let your team Play the Lowers  team..

 Hack  smiled   as he looked to the field, the arms up were done and they were  going in..

 Hennings  nodded,..yes, poor Shade, he  only has  one  game under his belt.
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  there  were food lined up on the   tables  with  paper plates and  drinks..the Stem kids looked,  Miller  waved them forward to get food, even helpign the littlest one fill his plate.

 The sat   and   eat on the    bench by the door, but the caoches  told them  to come sit every one  esle..

 The    Girl with the hurt eye said,..this is more  food then we have seen =in our life!

 The older Boy smiled, he ate a bit more slowly  then the young ones who gobbled  like they never  saw food before..nice  and clean.. a shot or two for some   things the  med tech found, new clothes and hot  food.

 Jax and    Nifty were told to eat as well..but they sat on the bench by the door  sine they were 'on guard'

 The  coaches  set up the Kick cover teams.. Billie, machins  and   melia    would be one them

 they went over   where  Tucker was to kick the ball.. and how they had to  stay in thier lanes  to make sure there wasn't a big return

 The stem kids  watched   and took everything in , eating  drinking  and  listening,   the younger ones had water eyes, as they couldn't believe these people were treating them so nice.

Roy's tone was a bit acerbic as he commented, "I hear you still have that wonderfully nuanced approach to dealing with stem kids trying to scavenge a living..."  He had hoped, after their last visit, that the elitism that seemed to be part of Everest's foundation might have been shaken up a bit, but the experience so far was not impressing him...

  St Gaul looked at  Roy, as if she was shocked,Mon SM?... It is their lot in life, is it not? We cannot    take charge of every waif  that   is left on out doorstep...

 captain Si looked at Roy was she poured some  french tea.. the  aroma filling the  Box.Tell me,  Admiral St Gaul... people who lost thier parents, because SEC failed to stop thier  deaths or  capture... what are they to do?... children who did not ask to be in this world, left to die because of parents  who did not care?.... what are they to do?  We have Stem Kids on The Hermes, and we have  a few kids  we recused for being meals... how is it, that a Station that spends  money like  water, cannot   have a system set up for the children...

 St  Gauk looked a bit embarrassed,..but  what good  will they be?   Will they be of anyuse? They  are Stem  children?   guttersnipes..

 Will was  eating what looked like beef and noodles  with  some  cut potatoes,..I  could rattle off  a few names, of   guttersnipes, that are worth more then Pampered  Pansies...

  Captain LaQua looked shocked at Will and was about to say something when he saw  the EMH... he did not say anything.

 Beth  had  a  multicolored   mixed   drink, Lyri was  nursing a beer.  Lyri  gave a side look to Harry as she saw the reaction of the French Captain to the Medal.

 Hennings and BAle  were  watching, Vids  of   Player's faces   and  an action shot of the  Everest time were  showing on the  screens.

  In the locker  rooms the  team   and the  'sideline Guests '  had  finished  eating. they kids     sat back away  from the center of the locker  room   and the players   finished  putting on thier  pads   and  jerseys.. D-Lineman taped down thier jersey's on thier pads  using double sided  carpet tape.

     Shadow   wrapped  extra   taape over his   shoes  to  cover the laces  , but not interfere  with the  cleats .

   A knock at the door  and the Ref poked his ehad in.. a ref  from  'The Green Death' to be  impartial.10 minutes , Hermes, they are showing  team Vids and  starting Line up... don't be late...

  Walker   motioned with his hand to  Tucker, who gave him  his helmet... ESN  Blue  with the  Hermes foot decal on the sides  351 under the  foot.

 Walker  holds the  smooth , clean  helmet up  for everyone to see.....Football Helmet.. Right?... Like  Millions of others..they  only  Vary by  3 things?   The color.... The insignia  and what esle?

  Keefer ,One of the O-line says...Facemask!

 Giveins , one of the other O-line  Elbowed him..

 Walker  made a twisted lipped smile at him, some people chuckled..

 The people who wear it.... and, that is the  biggest difference ....It feeds on itself?... You put this ehad gear on... you are wearing the Colors  of  the  Hermes... the insignia  of the  Hermes, and   The Hermes is proud...but she is at a disadvantage?.. she cannot help you out there on the Field.. she, like  everyone else, without this helmet? can only watch...hope...cheer...

 There  are lot of people out there, That would like to see us lose? Whether  its because they bet against us... they are chasing us in the standings, or they flat out don't like us...We..can change that.... what advantage  do they have?... fresh players..players who have not lose comrades.... and  experiance....

 we have... first time players?... we are all coming off   almost 2 weeks of getting beat up, some down time, and getting beat up again... while those   folks  across the  filed  ate french bread, drank german beer and watch the Vids.... LC?.. anything to add.

 he hands the Helmet back to Tucker who looked at it a bit differant.

 If anyone in this room, things we're going to walk all over them?  I like that?..but  its unrealistic...we'll have to fight for every damn yard... fight to  stop them fron getting  thier yards... and every  score  could be the last one.....

 ...Miller?...

 ..Do Your  Jobs.... don't worry about any one else's job..and we Got this...

 Knock at the door..Time , Hermes!

 anything else?

 ..don['t treat this as a fooball game.... This is a street fight... hit  anyone  in a  Lgith blue jersey that you can hit Legally... stretch them out..DON'T..help them up..make they use thier energy...make them get mad.. make them thing  about anything , but thier jobs.... But  most of  all..JACK...THEM..UP!

 the Door Opened  to the field..  Supe  pulled on his helmet to lead the  team out.. he ran  through the  doors  yelling.....FUCK THEM ALL UP!!!!!


 machins grinned  and followed..what he said!!

 Jax  and  Nifty walked witht he  4  kids who had the  sideline passed  aroudn thier necks.. clean,  jeans and  T-shirts, some wore thier hoodies.. some had the hoodie  around thier waists..


 >  game time

Zob put on his helmet and pumped his fist into the air and let out a cheerful roar as he followed Supe out to the field he was ready to lay the smack down on these Everest pansies.

Roy gave St. Gaul a measured look.  "I would have thought that any command officer would understand that you get out of your people what you put into them.  Two of my most reliable Sec troopers were Stem kids.  One of them saved Admiral Hack's life.  They're people, like anyone else...the ones that survive have great reflexes and sharp waits, and after a few months in the Stem, they're better survivors than some stuffed shirt with two decades of life."  His tone wasn't angry...if anything, it was disappointed, in an almost paternal fashion.

"Maybe you've had it too easy for too long, here...but out on the lines, we don't waste potential resources.  Those Stem kids could potentially be the captains and admirals of the ESN in another fifty years...if someone's smart enough to not keep 'em stuffed away in the Stem."

His comm went off, and he listened to the explanation, then shook his head.  "This is the second time today I've had to explain something to your people," he said archly to St. Gaul.  He keyed his comm.

"You mean to tell me that there's a soon-to-be-Corporal standing there telling you that a Hermes crew member is not allowed to engage in a perfectly legal shoreleave activity?" he asked.  "Larry IS in uniform, I hope?  With his rank clearly visible?  What regulation is this lieutenant calling on to stop a uniformed crew member from attending the game?  Maybe he'd like to come up to Admiral St. Gaul's box and explain his rationale to me...and Admiral Hack...and the ESN Board.  Or he can get out of the way and let Larry into the game."
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    Frans  smiled  as she   looked at the  LT, and Pointed  at Larry's  collar..

  thees...is outrageous!  ..Alright.. zee   SM,, he is fuull of himself, No? So.. You take  zee beastie to the  Hermes Sidelines.. eh?..Qui...qui!.. let your people get eaten!

 Roll looks  and Sneak ... Sneak holds her hand out to Haley  after looking at Niki.. and the three  walk Of f   with a  smug lookign Larry.

  once they  were inside the tunneled headed to the locker room... Frans looked at the LT......Nice   job EverSEC.... you just let the  LC's   Favorite  animal friend.. and  3 of his  youngest friends into the game, with a free sideline pass...

 she walked  passed to the gate   chuckling.

 Eckles  smiled  as she   went past...

 Mara looked  at him and said... if you come to the Ball?

 he smiled at her  and leaned a bit closer...

  Don't ask any of us to dance...most of us like  men... and she  walked past  shacking her head, the LT   clearing his thought  trying no to look  embarrassed  as Flores  and Kat laughed ay him.

Stepping out of the limousine Harry would wait for Will to get out and join her, making it very clear by the way that she stood that she had no intention of posing for the cameras, leaving that to the prettier girls in the entourage. Instead she would take Will’s hand with a fond smile and after giving him a quick kiss on the cheek would follow him into StGaul’s private box.

They hadn’t been there long before the French admiral started to rub everyone up the wrong way with her opinions on stem kids and how they should be treated, with Harry quietly adding to Will’s comment ”Some of us still are guttersnipes” chuckling darkly as she settled herself down next to Will with a plate of food and a cup of tea.

 The teams  were on the field, the   ESN song , followed  by the   Everest song, and finally the APF song were played..

 The captains  went out.. Supe, Miller  and Shadow...Pascal, Nivit  and a Sanri # 77  Higgst

  the hermes  crowd    becane to roar, while the   Everest side    gasped  and  screamed in  shock...

 CE-VA's Camera  caught Sneak and Haley  with Roll holding a   thin  leash  for an almost 8 footlong Larg...

 Hley waved to a Guy in the stands   after  seeing the  other kids there,  the   hawker   gave  Sneak 6  basball 'Hermes  football" hats that she scanned for.. and  handed   one to each of the  4 kids  as well as   Roll and  Haley, then slipped on on herself.

 The little gril smiled at her  and Sneak said over the cheers for LArry.....I am one of you... you'll be  fine now...  the little girl hugged   Sneak and stayed by herside.

....................

  the refs  introduced  the captains to each other..Miller made the Call..it was heads... she said..we want the Ball....

 the  Everest  team took the north endzone,  but  it wouldn't matter isdie  the  station unless it rained.

 They started to Shake hands, the Sanri  said to Shadow,..it is a shame i won't be able to hit you....

   Shadow  Pointed  to teh sidelines  and asked  Zob to take off his helmet, letting his  'nextgen' demon looks  be seen...yeah?  Damn shame, its been  a few weeks  since i knocked out a Sanri?..but that Nice man there?.. you guys have to Block him...

 Pascal looked shocked..we did not see him on the  films?

 ..you we'ren't looking..he played the last game, we sent you the last game films..so..'surprize! "

 Then he got a real serious look on his  face,..Gentlemen ... mr  Officals.... i will apologize  now, for  what may seem to be over violent  Hits?.. we just came off two weeks or so , of killing people..so the team might be a bit  jacked up..

 Pascal  says with  sarcasim.....es  that your  way of   saying you might 'accidently ' hit people too hard?

 Shadow laughed,oh no no no, Frenchie?.. when I hit.. it will be on purpose...

 Supe    snarled,gonna be a long   and painful game for you, croissant  boy!

 Miller    started to  turn and she Looks at Pascal,..if they bring me down... its a sack..right?

 everyone else nodded.

 so?.. if you get sacked ... do we call it  a Baguette ?

   walking back tothier  sidelines  larry    launched himself  forward  and   bee-lined to Shadow.. the  beastie      stopped just  sort   standing on his back 4 legs  and  'huuged Shadow   Shadow     warpped  hsi arms ( mostly)  around the  larg and Lifted him off the ground  a foot.. causing  Fams  to..at first Gasp..  and then cheer   .. Shadow waved to  Zob... Larry thumping his tail like a Humming bird...

 ..Lift Larry up... psyche  them out!

  St Gaul looked to  Harry as if she was trying to  figure out what she was saying.. then the  crowd reacted to Larry  .. and  in a few minutes    larry    heading to Shadow    with the   .Larg Hug thing.

 Zat Animal!  it is  so Large!... and you, you have a Mere  child hold the  leash!

 Hennings  laughed,..Those  three kids that just came in? Two of them are Stem kids..one was on her way to be a locality meal...


 Hack, seemingly in his own world  right now said,we get the Ball First... any bets?

 Captain  LaQue  says,<DarkBlue>I have  a ship, at the docks , in the Uppers...

 at That Moment  Captain Messe entered ,  giving  quick salutes  to  her 'flag captain'  and the Admirals   around her.. she  went straight  to Roy Hugging his   tightly as she said,its has been so long!.. I am glad to  find you well!

  she  slipped  a  mini disc into his hand  that was blcoked by thier  hug.

 Beth was  watching as she  ate  a sandwich   on the upper tier   by the  bar, her leg bouncing as she  smiled and Gave  Roy  the  raising  eyebgrows  and    sneaky grin.

 Lyri faked  fanning  herself , at the   display of  affection./

Roy's look of discomfort didn't need to be feigned, but he used the awkward moment to tuck his hands in his pockets (and thus, further hide the disk) before shrugging with an apologetic grin.  "Sorry, Captain...I'm not used to hugs...and definitely not from officers.  Usually, when an officer wants to see me, it's because someone's ass needs kicking...occasionally, it's mine..."  He chuckled, ignoring Lyri and Beth for the moment.  The enthusiastic greeting may or may not have been sincere...but it gave Messe a great cover to pass along information.

He slipped his arm around Messe's waist as he turned to look at the Captain.  "Are you putting your ship up as a wager, Captain?" he asked.  "I mean, we have lost a few in battle, but if you're betting it, I'll take a piece of that action...like I said, we utilize any resource..."
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Zob came over with purpose when Shadow called him over, "I'm sorry buddy..." he said quietly to Larry as he wrapped his hands around Larry and with a small grunt hoisted him up over his head just long enough to get the point across before putting him back down and giving him a pat on the head.

In reply to COMS (msg # 14):

Orria had waited in the locker room near the other stem kids, and watched the practice from the sidelines hanging out. She mostly watched Shade, but also glanced at the stem kids from time to time. She'd been on the near side of being one of them, if she'd escaped from her captors years ago, but then Shadow, Dr. Christie, and Melia had rescued her and the other kids.

Melia lined up for kick cover team warm up, glad she'd watched some of the vids in the archive on covering kick returns.

Once done she grabbed a quick bite keeping it light, and healthy sticking to protein and carbs that would give her body fuel for the game.

She lined up with the team for the run out. Placing her helmet on. It was lighter and breathed easier than the combat helmets, plus gave her a better field of view. When the time came she ran out on the field hopping and bouncing a little pounding her fists on her chest pads. Waving her arms up in the air at the crowd.

Orria walked along the sideline with the guards and kids cheering for Melia, Zob, and Shade, and the rest of the Hermes team.

Melia got herself all taped up and ready, she opted against turf sleeves leaving the vicious bright yellow and black scars on her arms showing for the world to see, she grinned as she pulled off her helmet as the kickoff and other things were decided, her hair was tightly braided in a way that she used for her combat helmet as well. It kept the hair up and back with out interfering with the pads or straps. Her red eyes flashed across the field ready for action. She'd not been tapped for kick returns or informed of it so she waited until the offense took the field.

  Larry   Looked around  as he was lifted into the Air, he thumped his tail as he was put down.. the Hermes  folks  roared.. the Everest  folks gasped...

 And Shadow grinned  across the  filed to pascal...

 Larry  went  Back to Roll  and   sat   down   his tail still thumping , the stadium   causing him to get that 'battlefield excitement.

  the team got together , Walker  had the O line on the first row of Blockers... Zob and Shade   in the Middle of the second   line.

  we're Going big, right away.. don'tm fuck it up....  we're Going  'Fake Hotshot return"

 Looking at some of the new  folks,..Shadow;s   going  to  to  call  for  Dana to get out of the way of the ball, to look like he wants to return it..Dana  is going to  run to the other side of the formation as  Shadow  picks it  up,,, when the defender  close on him, he tosses it  across the field to dana

 Zob, Shade?.. you have to  fake missing your Blocks to get to the other side,, if  Shadow gets  Dana the Ball.. she should go a long  wahy, if you can  cut down the  Kicker  and the contain man...Go!

     The whistle Blew ..  Shadow was   jumping   up and down waving to the kicker...   The Ball came a bit  short.. Dana  took steps to field it, as Shadow ran towards her  telling her to get the 9 hells away...

 Hermes  fans looked Shocked...  Everest  fans  nodded thier head as  'it figures"..

 Shadow  Barely  caught the  Ball that Dana could have  had easily,  and she ran away , to the other side if the  Filed  as  Shadow tucked the Ball and  turned up field,...

 Everest.. eager to Hit Shadow  came  Pouring  In   as  they got  around the  'slow blockers' in the Middle...

  trapped on the  sidelines  with Only Slate in front. Shadow was dead... Until he stopped Set Up like he was in the pocket  and let the ball go across the field..

 Shadow never  saw   Dana catch it  As he was Buried   By  3 Players who hit him and other one Jumped on Late.... but he heard  the roar of the Hermes  Crowd  as  Dana  took off up the sidelines...

 Just as   Walker  scouted  the Kicker   and  contain man  stayed  Home.. the  Contain man  was the closest  and     Shade   , just ran into him shoudler  First, Both of them a Ball of   white jersey and   Light Blue  jersey.. Dana  didn't mess around, she was goign  full speed  up the sidelines,  Ball tucked in the outside  Arm... Zob would either make the Block..or Not.. but she would get every yard out of this she could....

 St Gaul truned, with some interest to the filed, watching the  antics  with  the Largs and shaking her head.

 ..your LC  would have no place in My  fleet..he is..soo....sooo...crass..

 Hennings  smiles,..looks damn good    flaming Empire bastards

 the Kick off  came.. Shadow, all but  demanding the kicker  send the ball his way..whether on purpose, or a bad Kick, the Ball was short to Dana, on the opposite   hashmark from  Shadow.. even in the booth they could hear Shadow  tell  Dana to get away...

 Si , Hack and Bale tilted thier heads.... St Gaul shook her team.....he is too ...full of himself, is he not  He....

 Shadow stopped  and fired the Ball across the field..  The crowed on the Hermes side  Gasped.. then cheered as   Dana, who was about  4 uards  deeper then Shadow  , caught the ball and  sprinted up the sidelines..

 St  Gaul and   La Qua  just stared....

Roy grinned maliciously.  "Y'know...were it not for a few people taking an interest, Shadow could've been pretty much like those Stem kids.  Lucky someone looked past where he lived and what he looked like to actually see some potential in there."

Speaking up a little bit, he added, "We like 'em crass, Admiral.  That's why Delta Fleet is out chasing Demons and leaving you to do wargames and fleet formation drills back here..."

Zob done slipped up as he missed the block and watched as Dana went down at the 25 yard marker, 'Son of a bitch...' he cursed to himself this was not off to a good start but still they got to the 25 yard marker so it wasn't all that bad just hoped his luck would turn next play.
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Hawkeye arrived at the stadium with her case in hand dressed for the game wearing Hermes team apparel and her cowboy hat. At the gate she talks to one of the attendants. "Hey, I'm with the Hermes. Dr. Price, call me Hawkeye. I gotta a little delivery for the VIP box. Trying to make this quick so I can get started on my leave. Ya know she says putting on the charm.

--->>> From Hanger Dec

 Sam entered the stadium and watched the play end, she headed for North 40, she found it quickly and then found row 40 and looked for Howe.

---->>>> From Hanger Dec

 Meari headed for their seats she didnt know where they where she followed the others and listened to directions, she walked with Vaka and they finally got to their seats as the first play ended.

   The Gate Person looked at her , she COMed Up to  the Box.....I have a  DR
 Price that has a delivery  to the  Box?

 there is some   talk and the   gate person says,..follow the troper up to the Box...

 Cat to Box>>>>>>>>>

   Dana   cut inside the   kicker    After  Zob tried to hit  the kicker... a   desperate DB     brought her  down  at the Everest 25.

 The  Hermes  crowd screamed thier cheers.. the Everest   team Booed the play.

   Dana    Patted Zob on the back    as  she , the O-line, Shadow  and Shade  waited  for  Watson to  an Miller   as well as thier TE  to come on the field.

  Shade Got off the   Man he Blocked the Man  held his hand up  for Shade to help him , up Shade just walked passed him.

1-10 E25   14:36s  1 Q

 ..Next  two Plays    quick slants.. Watson Shade, give me  time...

 at the Snap, she didn't even bother  to read the defesne, she fired the ball into Shadow as he cut his Slant, The  MLB   Blasted Him they  both flew in tow differant  directions.. As the MLB  struggled to get up, he went to say something to Shadow, But the  Wide out was already  lining up   the Ball was placed  and Miller  called the snap.

 2-3  E18 14:01 r 1Q

  the MLB   just  got off the ground when the Ball was snapped, This   time  Dana caught the Ball, , but the MLB wasn't in postion,  and the  safety  had to bring her   down at the  5

1-5 E5 13 :29 r  1Q

  THis   Time   Shade   went through the   Hole Slate and Givens Opened.. he slammed into the  MLB  , Knee high   the  MLB  flee  over  top of Shade and Watson  took the BAll for  a   5 yard Touch down Run..
 The Hermes   people  screamed , Jumping up and Down  Roll  Jumped up   and down   with the Kids ( who really didn't have a clue)  Larry    stood on his Hind 4s and pawed at the air.

 Score H-7  E-0 13:11 1st Quarter.

   The Offesne  came  Off Shade     gave Dana  a Hug and  High fived the rest of the offesne.

 Walker   talked to them  Team..

 ..great start!...  Melia!.. next series  you'll be  at half  Back, we   alternate you and Watson.. Shade we'll keep you at Fullback...

  Tucker?  High Kick down the Middle , make the have to return it.. EVERYONE  hits..

 Tucker got his cover team to go with.. Billie and  melia among them..Machins   was  sent to go out down the Middle  since he was  a 'rookie-vet'

  The  Ball was  Kicked  high, the  return man was a  back up runnign abck  , he fielded the ball on the 3, and   tried to   Run towards the (his) left

Melia came in hot focusing on staying in her lane. She was in luck only one blocker lined up to contest her. He underestimating her smaller size and speed she blew past him a with clear line on the ball. As the return tried to move to the left she beat him on speed slamming into him at the waist from the right her head up arms out watching them wrap him up as their pads collided.

Hawkeye followed the trooper up to the box. Crate under her arm.

Once in the box she grinned, as she heard the crowd light up with the first TD. thanks trooper. I got it from here. stepping into the door. Admiral's Hack and St Gual I come bearing gifts. She gently sets the case down opening it up revealing the bottles.

"A bottle of Gin for each of you brand spanking new. Naval Strength made aboard the Hermes."

 general Bale  cleared his throat...Oh, Dr..  the  crowd nosie  was a bit loud?..  I did here you say..  the crate ..MADE IT TO..The hermes...

 Hack loked at cat  with  a slight grin..St Gaul looked agast...well? let us Open mine  and we'll see how it  tastes... anyone?

 Lyri shrugged  and    finished her glass   and went over.

 Beth just waved it off...I'm good, i want to be ready for the Victory party tonight.

 Will held up a hand   and shook his head.

 Outisde the  Box  the stadium was shakign as  Hermes  folks  danced in the stands.

  Captain Si,  Admiral Hennings  and   General bale  had  glasses  as well as captain LaQua.

Hawkeye grinned, "Deciding to stay honest with thing Hawkeye grinned. Just a product of down time and want for a hobby, and yes it was made aboard the Hermes from grains and botanicals obtained on Uden, thus making it perhaps the first gin produced from Udenese grains and botanicals. If that's a problem I am more than willing to fill out whatever paperwork is required. It was mad in a shop in the civie section. She took a small serving herself. Bear in mind this is Naval Strength so it's a touch stronger than most shelf products."<royalred> she smiles trying to pour on the charisma raising her glass. <Royalred>To the APF ladies and gentlemen she says with a grin then sips the gin feeling the unique bite of the alcohol made by Udenese grain, and the rich flowery taste of the juniper and udenese flowers and other flavors.

   Hack Coughed a Bit  as he took his  sip..  Captain Si chuckled , Hennings looked a bit  surprised , but  Bale  didn't seem to mind it.  Lyri  Knocked hers  back   and hunched her shoudlers...

 ..That's enough for me today...  I want to be standing for the victory party.

  Billie  came  down   forcing the return man , back inside, where  Melia   Hit   Him, with a good  wrap up tackle

 1-10 E25 12:55s 1Q H-7 E-0

 Billie  was  waved off the Filed  for a moment she stood  right next to Coach  Post  as  the other players  took the  Field.

  Everest opened  with  run up the Middle, it  gained  3  yards the   Defensive tackle  brought the  runner   down

 2-7 E28 12:26 r  1Q

 the  Evererst  team was talking  time in the Huddle , coming out   with 12 seconds or  left on the play clock

 The next Play Pascal  rolled to His  right  he    passed  abut the   ball fluttered incomplete over Machins  head  as he tried to   knock it away.

3-7 E28 12:01s 1Q

   Post grabbed   Billie by the Pads, ..go in for Simmons  at  Right  Corner.. Tell Supe i want him and Zob Blitzing... and Blitz every play after that..

 he sent her to the  field  with a push..

 Shadow  stood there   watching , His Helmet pushed halfway up his  head  as he drank some power Ade..

 Tucker  was next to him...Ok? LC..i can see them takign thier time when the clock's  runnign, burn some clock?... but  why now? the clock is stopped...

 He points to the sidlines  as  Billie  was   pushed onto the field.....Thier Coach is callign the plays. There is a good chance Pascal has the option to  chance things up.. Walker  sends  plays  in to  Miller, but Miller is in charge, if she don't like walker's play, she is goign to run it..because of that?  Walker  can tell her  where to attack and she comes up with a play.

Billie entered the game doing as the coach told her with regard to instructions to the other players. She was a bit nervous since she had just gotten used to special teams but remembering what she had been told, on the snap she gave the receiver extra room, determined that she wouldn’t give up any deep passes.

Nikki stayed near Sneak and the kids as well as Larry.  She watched the kids and Sneak with attention, making sure noone bugged them as they had fun. She made sure even the littlest one had a good view.  When they'd ask a question she would answer it if she could.  She'd help them cheer for Hermes (or even Everest if they liked).  She'd help them have fun.

Roy shook his head softly, declining the offer.  "The only hard liquor I drink is vodka...and only for two occasions, at that," he explained.  In his career field, he'd seen a lot of good men ruined by relying on liquor to help them wind down when they weren't in the field...which eventually led to them needing the liquor when they were in the field, which led to their careers ending in an ignominious display.

He looked over at Admiral Hack.  "You suppose it's too late to get some money on the game?" he asked.  He didn't generally gamble...but he could afford to venture some money.  And betting on the Hermes had never failed him.  Quite the opposite...

Karl got to the stadium late...but headed straight for the betting windows.  "Too late to put some money down on the game?  And is there a maximum bet size?" he asked.  He didn't often pay much attention to his account balance...it slowly went up over time, but usually, he was pretty close to equilibrium in what he spent versus what he earned, even with paying the premium price to get the better food on the rec deck or at the O-club instead of the cheaper fare that was more readily available.

But he'd just been paid.  And he remembered the last trip to Everest...and he was still kicking himself for not putting money down on that game.  It was not a mistake he intended to repeat.

 St Gaul looked at Roy...Us the Box COMs , you cam place a Bet from here.. The   odds  are limited?  we had  some ....trouble.. the last  time the  hermes  was here, so  the   Bookies  put a Cap on the  Bets.

....................

 Carl  had the Betting  pointed out to Him , witht he  fellow  answering , with a german accent,Ve  haf der betting  capped  at 5000 creds... it is to insure  der people  do not  ..over  extend  thier resources..Ja?  so , vhat vill it be...

...........

 For Nikki  she was Given the  last sideline pass, they stood  out of the players  Box,  and would run to the other  end  when  the ball moved past the 50.

 Roll was Having  Fun..Larry was havign  fun watchign the  players, when a big hit happened he thumped his tail  Sneak was  excited..  Nifty  and  Jax  stayed  near them, Lookign at the stands, but also watching the Game.

 The   4 Kids  were in awe... and..because the hermes  helped them..they were all about the hermes  winning!

...............

 in the booth..it started..  offciers  and   well dressed business  folks started to  File  in and  chat with the board, and pose  for pics  with  Will and his medal..

 Will would smile, then go back to eating,    the same questions rattled off, the   newly minted SGT  would start to answer,"...  I tried to tackle the  guy and he shot me..."..or.." I got in the way of a death Frisbee.."  and one he would use on men in suits, "... there are alot of dead guys out there, form every race in the APF, that should have this   medal.. i was just lucky enough to live.."

 he would sit down to start eating ( his  second dish of the  beef and noodles)  and  another   pair of  elbow rubbers   would pop in..and he'd  have to do it  again... To her 'credit' St Gaul   only let folks stay for a  quick drink and chat, then moved them off.

  Lyri , watching the door  would nod to  Roy and Messe, as   the door guard was scannign wrist ,  for those who were  paying to see the  EMH...

 CE-VA  was busy, getting film on the Fans  and the Game.. He Media vessel pumping her feeds out to The Fleets and Colonies, Gleefully.

 3-7 E28 12:01s 1Q

   It was  third   down Everest was  taking thier time, for whatever   reason, and this  aided the  Hermes  team whose people had  been fighting hard they last few weeks.

 as the amble up to the Line ,Pascal watchign the  clock.. Supe yelled  at Pascal,..No Use  lookign at the Clock, French Fry. We get to beat on you for a long time!

 Then, Pascal noticed the   new  Number  two his left..he called  out  a  change to the  play and  Nivit  went in motion to Billie's side.

  Shadow Moved down the sidelines.....he sees you out there , Billie.. be ready,,hit hard!

  the  ball was   Snapped  Rascal rolled to his Left ( not his favoirte side), he saw a new number out there, and  was goign to feed!   The Blitz   came rolign into the  Everest O,Line.. The  Sanri Lost Zob  after Hitting Him Hard, But Zob  used     the   skills  learned in practice   tto  slip   by..  supe  used a 'swim Move' and his   free run  from MLB  to shoot  another  Gap, Nivit  shot off on Billie, lookign to  blow past the  rookie...

Sarah had joined the rest of the flag officers in the limo arriving at the game. It was good sense for her to make an appearance as the highest ranking Burian official, barring any ambassadors, on the station.

She passed on the gin being proffered up much preferring beer or wine herself and not really having a taste for harder liquors.

When the ball snapped Zob laughed at the pathetic attempt at the Sanri trying to trip him up as he slipped past him, perhaps it was bad luck but he was just a fraction of a second off from catching Pascal as he *bumped* into him even though it was light he made sure it was painful as possible.

 Sam Found Howe and watched the Hermes team score the first Touchdown. Sam smiled and said to Howe," Hi there Lt. how are you doping and that is a great start to the game. She knew football, she was an ok fan, she was more here to see and spend time with Howe.

<slight flex as we want to arrive at the beginning>

Henry, Val and Mila came along and found a good vantage point to watch the game. It seemed to be the done thing to have snacks, so Henry got some for them all.

  Howe  waved to Sam  and   motioned for her to take the seat next to him.. even though the game had started, Hermes  folks  were  drifting in.



 Hey Lady!, we're off  to a decent start, but   there's a long game to go..

.......

 Mila  saw  all the people , must be  30,000 so fare with alot of  seats  that were slowly filling.. sights of oddly dressed fans  and  horns  sounding, and the  smell of  dozens of  types of food.

 Val  nibbled on a  Hot  Dog, she  was wigglign in her   seat as the next snap   came,  with Zob and  Supe goign after  Pascal, who  had  eagerly  decided to pick on Billie...

...................

 In the Box  people chatted..Will was getting next to, No time, to  eat..people gald handing him and Posing  for pictures... some wanted to get a pic  with Will and his 'squeeze'

"Five thousand?  Perfect.  That's what I was looking to put up, in the first place."  He rubbed his hands together gleefully.

"Five Thousand, on the Hermes to win."  Half the team, he was used to covering in action...the other half kept the skies clear for him to do it (he knew it wasn't that simple, but knowing their quality, he had no reservations about the civies on the squad with the military people he knew).

"I'd say I'm sorry I'll be taking your money...but I'm not."  He gave a shark-like smile as his chip was scanned for the bet, and he went to find his seat.

 Sam sat next to Howe and gave him a kiss and then said," Yes I saw the first touchdown, lets hope they can score more and kick Everest's butt." Sam was happy she found Howe, and happy they would be spending some time together.

Billie knew she was told not to look for picks, but when she got out there she knew she had the read. Jumping the route  she got to the ball before the receiver and took off, inly to be brought down  within ten yards by Nivit.

 3-7 E28 12:01s 1Q

 The Everest People  stood  , almost as  one   as Pascal rolled out .  They have seen this , time  and again...

 'Le Lapin'..the Rabbit looking  for  a target as  he  ran from the foxes.. The  Crown  shouted  angry, when Pascal   was 'nudged  down to Sprawl  on the fiedl  by  Zob.

 They   shouted in disbelief ,  a  The   Ball wobbled  towards  Nivit  and   the Rookie DB  step up to grab it,, she    stumbled  forward  affter Nivit     tried to Hit  her, and fell down after a return of 6!

  Hermes's  Ball on the  Everest  37!

1-10 E37 11:40s 1Q H-7 E-0

 Pascal  was screaming  at the officials  (who weren't home grown this time)...   Nivit  was   crying that Billie  pass interfered...

 Shadow    walked  past the Both , after  High fiving  Billie... He  said to Nivit,..shut the 9 hells up  you wuss bastard, you're gonna make  us   ..REAL recivers  look bad...

    Pascal  was storming to his   Sidelines..Wow..Pascal... you're up the creek huh?

 what do you mean..you...you playboy?

 is that in insult? cause.. hey? there are worse things... But  you don't have  home grown  refs ... you have peoploe that are going to hit  you every time that ball is snapped.. and crying like a Baby, doesn't   make it look good... instead of  'the Rabbit'... what About  we change that to , Pascal the Pussy?

  he  took the  quick steps towards  Shadow who enever moved, but  tow  refs    stepped between them...

   That's   enough LC..Play the Game...

 But..  machins  had heard the Bit  as he stayed  near the field to make  sure there wasn't  any  lobbying for a call..,, He came back and   repeated what Shadow had  said...

 Pretty soon   a slow chant started..., getting louder  and louder  .. PUSS IN BOOTS....PUSS IN BOOTS'

 Meari watched the game with Vaka, and when Billie intercepted the ball she jumped up and cheered. She then sat back sown and said to Vaka," She stole the ball from the other team, that is very good."

 Billie was mobbed when she  got to the sidelibnes, people   slappign her   back, pounding on her  pads  and  Givign her  High  5's

 Post was Grinning...well..you did that good enough!....

 machins came over and Handed her the football...You might  want to hold onto this.. '1st interceptions' do happen every day.

 Walker sent  Melia  out , this time with Watson standing  next to him...Tell Miller ,  keep the tempo,  try to score fast...  he pushed her out   to the field

 as they waited for the sticks to be reset,   there was a commercial on the  screem  for the new   edtions of    Action figures   for the ESN  and CAptain Lighting  collections, as  well as 'Shadow's  Flight" Video game  and  " Hermes Rise "  a tactical board game

Melia cheered as Zob nearly landed a tackle for a loss the ball wobbling down field only to get pulled in by Billie who added 6 yards returning the pick. She pulled her helmet on moving out to the field with the offense ready for her first series of downs on offense.

She was breathing heavily but smiled as she was mobbed, giving out high fives and everything before grabbing a quick drink and removing her helmet. A drop of sweat trickled down her temple. She grinned when Machins handed her the ball. "Thanks. Now Kyle has a friend," she chuckled, glancing up into the stands but knowing there was no way she'd see Arnie from where she was.

Roy snorted softly as the play unfolded.  "Well, shit...I better make that call quick before they change the odds..."  He stepped over, picking up the handset.

"Yes, this is Sergeant Major Spencer.  I want to put five thousand on the Hermes...unless you'll take a larger bet..."  With it being a VIP line, there likely wasn't need to chip scan...but Roy also figured, with this connection coming from a potential "high-rollers" box, that they might actually consider larger sums.  And thanks to his winnings on then-Senator Frans, on Olympus, he could easily afford to risk more money on the game.  He didn't consider it much of a risk, though...as he had told several people since then, betting on the Hermes winning was as close to a sure thing as you could get in betting.

Hawkeye grinned at the reactions, "plus in a pinch we can just dump it in the reactors for an extra power boost. But enough of my rambling, what are your thoughts on it? Be pretty solid in a Gin and Tonic I think." This was perhaps the most excited she'd been about things in a while. Glancing out the box she watches the pick happen,

"Wow can I get in on that betting as well once the SGT Major gets finished? Gotta get in while the odds are good." She calls out, glancing about the room.

Zob performance this game was mediocre at best but there was still plenty of time for the luck to turn when the offense started coming back out to the field he called to Melia, "Give em hell!" he then took a seat and got a Gatorade and watched closely.

  The hermes  Folks  raised thier hands in the Booth..St Gaul looked like she just saw her Flag ship torpedoed!

 ..That Player?.. she's been on the  team..what?  3  days?

 beth     was up and  clapping  her  Muticolored hair bouncing around, along with other things.HA HA!!!..bet they didn't have that in thier  french dressing!

 A shorter Balding Man came into the  Box ,he  had a package... Hack and hennigns   waved to him as he went straight to the beleaguered  Will.

 ahhh!,, good... you are both here....

 Will laid down his fork and was ready to pose again.

 ..no..no sit  down   Son... I just wanted to deliver this in person... I'm Carlton Jenson.. I run delta Toys.. we try to time out new launched when the Fleet hits  a station... All over the Black new  figures and playsets, Vid games, comic and  Vids  are hitting the market.. But I wanted  you  to have these.. This one for you... and this one for  your  Girl here?...

  Will looked confused  and oepned the  wrapping, It was the new SGT Will Call witht he   EMH, complete   with  a  Elipsian Balae that can be  slipped into the figure. The Box  said  'Limited  Edition"  and the serial number on his  was 000,001... Harry had the same figure , marked 000,002..

 I'm a toy maker?  not a  warrior?.. but i figure  givign   you two the first two off the line, was something special..at least from my part...

 Will was speechless as he stared  at it... the....first..one...

  The fellow    said in a  testy voice.....ve vill take  bets until the end of  der  1st quarter.. then der books are closed... I vill put   you done  for  5000..it vill be linked to  The hermes SEC, to make sure  there is no...welching..Ja?

 Sam smiled at the interception and then said," Lt. are we allowed to bet on this game and are they closed yet?" Sam thought no one was going to be the Hermes team today they where playing very tough right from the start, the Everest team seamed to not want to hit or play as hard.

 Howe   motioned to the archway that lead  to the  concessions.....The  Bookies  are through there.. have  BArs on the windows?... I can't leave..bad luck  for me to leave my seat!.. and Bad Luck for me to   bet.. so , i'm staying here..

 Sam smiled and said," Thank you I will be right back do you want a drink or something ?" Sam waited for Howe's response and then headed for the bookies, she went to the betting booth and put her arm forward to be scanned, she then said," I would like to put a 1000 credits on the Hermes team please, what are the odds?"

 1-10 E37 11:40s 1Q H-7 E-0

 Melia   reached the Huddle , Miller looked around,....ok... lets   push these frenchies into the Endzone..Shadow?.. You and   Dana    wrok the slants  or Post corners,  well give them a dose  of Shade  and Melia,  they sneak up, we burn them.. O-line.  I want to  see  frenchie face masks looking straight up in the air.

 ..everything is    live up  and Go on the first sound, no Huddles unless i call for one.

 #18  Nasa  said,..you are  ze big mouthed one..are you not.. I am Nassa.. i am here to stop you?

 ..good luck buddy?, Just  pray to your gods i don't  have to block you..

 The  Ball  was snapped     Miller fakes  lokign to  Shade and  Gave Shade a wrap around draw.. the  Little  Undense    slipped through the   Hole the O line  opened, Just like Coach  Walker  pointed out  in the films.. The MLB    came Up to meet  Shade, perhaps a little  less eager  after the Block..Shade didn't evcen pretend  to   fake   he protected the ball and barreled into the much bigger    Mad, the  crashed   into the   truf  after a gain of  4

 2-8 E-33  11: 14r  1Q

 Miller  pointed to Shadow like she  was   frustrated with him.. Shadow   held his hands up like WTF, then shrugged   the DB Laughed at him     Miller did the  same  thing to   Dana,, dana looked disgusted  and the defesne laughed.. But   one ward slipped  back to Melia..." Follow through"

 the Ball was  Snapped    Shadow and  Dana  too  off on slants,   Shade    had a fake Handoff  while Melia took the  ball  right behind him, Once More Shade Blew up the  MLB..hitting him as if the man was  a verian!

 Melia  found the Hole Open,  but the safeties    were  coming she  had to  cut towards  Shadow..or   Dana...

Melia lined up in the formation taking the handoff after the fake to Shade who drove a hole in the defensive line as he cratered the MLB, the safeties were moving in on her. Deciding quickly she made a cut out towards Shadow, hopefully giving him an opportunity to land a punishing block on the Everest secondary turning it into a footrace.

  Melia's  Cut   took her  towards  Shadow, if Shadow saw her, he didn't let any one  Knowm  the The  Clash of     pads   and helmets ,  onto his Back with    a  Shadow whose  face look like he might be runnign a largran through with his trench Knife, sent  the  Safety  on his  back  which shadow landing on him for icing on the  cake,  Melia had a crease..  behind  the flying Shadp0w  and  in front the    trailing Corner...

Melia shifted into the crease hoping to avoid the corner pouring on more speed keeping the ball tucked from what she could see she just had to beat the corner and then it was open field all the way to the house.

 The    German Bookie Looked at Sam...Der odds  are posted   above... pay out  vill be scanned in  vhen der  game  es over... do you still vant to bet?

   an  Everest  fan put  500  down on his  team to win

...............

odds  are   Everest  by 10

 Bets  on Everest are even money

 Hermes to cover?  2 to one

 Hermes to  win 5 to one

 He shifted through the sheets...

 Hermes coach didn't send a full roster in, they got a  waiver  since   Hermes lost so many people.. looks like  we aren't  carrying anything like that?

There is  even money on Pascal being MVP by Voting..even one  on him..
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  The  Corner  trailing Shadow managed to hit Melia's  ankles 11 yards  down field , and  stubbled to the  ground  for yards  later  for a gain of  15


 1-10 E-17  10: 43 r  1Q H-7 E-0

 Miller  didn't  gibe  her  team a chance to  celebrate, nor the  Everest  to regroup.. she  barked out orders like a drill SGT    to get the team  up to the Line   and set, not caring  if  Everest as ready or  Not, As Soon as the whistle blew  to start the play clock, the ball was   snapped,, She Faked  to Both Shade  and Melia   as the two backs went into the  line to hit  D'line and Help the  O-line as Miller fired a lazar  into Dana's  belly she was  hit by the Safety, but every time the LBs    came up to blitz,  they left the slots open for Shadow and Dana..

 2-2  E-9 10:09 r  1Q

 Once more    Miller snapped at her   team,  trhe responded like   troopers  , lining up , maybe  grin here  and there  as they saw White   of the everest  endzone...

  Shade took the Ball  again, the Battered  MLB  back  actually stopped before the  Undenese  slammed into him,  they fell  forward  for a Gain of  4.

 1-G E-5 9:38r 1Q

   As they Lined up,   Millers snapped back ... Melia!

 Once more    Shade  went into the Line, seeking out the MLB   like he was a homing missile.  The clash of Pads and melia saw  two safeties  charging Up,  while Shadow  and the corner back went down in a Ball, and  dana  took the other Corner into the  endzone.

Melia powered up the middle, ball tucked tight but lost her footing as the two safeties hemmed her up as they came in hitting her high and low the ball popping out as she went down.  She fought to scramble after the ball, but was unable to recover it before one of the Everest players fell on.

 Sam smiled and said," I will put 1000 on the Hermes to win please, and thank you."
Sam then headed to get drinks for her and Howe and she headed back to her seat to see the fumble. She was upset but they will stop them again, she handed Howe a drink and then watched the game unfold.

Given a chance at the phone line Hawkeye jumps on it calling down to the betting booth. Heyo, Hawkeye here from the Hermes Med team. Go ahead and put me in for 2000 on the good guys and by that I mean the Hermes.

Harry spent what felt like most of the morning either posing with or taking pictures of Will, or playing the part of the loving, attentive girlfriend as  Will told the story of how he earned his EMH over and over again, though unlike Will she had managed to briefly sneak away so she could get something to eat.

It was just as she was contemplating ways of getting Will a break away from all of the bloody tourists that a balding man was introduced to them. Who after waving for Will to sit back down would present them both with a small wrapped package. Curious as to what it could be she would carefully remove the wrapping to find a Limited edition Will Call figure complete with EMH and removable frisbee of death if only the real thing had been so easy to remove! ”Oh that’s so kind of you, Will is such a fan of your work...see baby I told you that you would be an action figure one day” she said with the first genuine smile of the day, knowing how much the gesture meant to Will ”perhaps we could introduce my Will action figure to your Harry action figure?” she suggested to a gobsmacked Will with a cheeky grin as she affectionately teased him about his collection.

   Carlton  smiled  and Nodded,..well there is a will figure.. this is  special addition... The Admiral and Lt Morrow makes sure i  get information  we need to make quality products..and its important to get the heroes  right...

 he smiled at Harry....even yellow armor.

......................

    The Ball Bounced and   rolled  on the  turf , one of the   safeties reached out to grab it.

 The   Everest  fans    jumped and cheered as the Refs pointed  in thier direction.  Hermes  folks groaned...

 but.. it was only a matter of seconds before they  started the      chant...3.....5....1...Hermes...3...5....1..Hermes

 Shadow  Patted  melia On the back, the   German  who recovered the Ball grinned at him.....keep grinning Otto.... look where you're at...

 Miller     Jogged  past  melia,..shake it off  Kristensen.. who got a whole  gods  be damned   game to play!

 Shade  walked  with here  and  Shadow off the  field  as  the  teams waited for the sticks to be   reset,  The  Scoreboards showing the Hit..the fumble and the recovery

  Post     Just Nodded to the Offense  but  was shouting to the  Defesne... i want 2  deep!..Blitz every fucking body!

 1-10 E3 9:04s F Q H-7 E-0

  As the defesne  waited  Supe looked at Zob...we got the  edge here.. he can only drop back so far, and if he rolls  out, he could step out for a safety.. if they get got holding in the endzone..its a safety.... Machins  and  the other Safety would be the  'back deep'  Billie and the other  corner  would hit thier recivers  , then  charge up  field  in case Pascal escaped the Pocket..


 the sticks were  set, Supe says...  submarine the  O-line,  we can Jam up the backs if its  a run..if its   a Pass The LBs  can   get to  Pascal.

 pascal  came up to the Line.. he looked around, his eyes  wide... the Ball was  snapped he faked the hand off  and the back Got   crushed, he  dropped back  lookign  for  Nivit...
 machins was already moving  towards  the reciever.

 The QB Panicked   and rolled to his right.. Billie   charged  Up  filed , Zob broke through and Supe  was closing in on him from behind.

 Miller  was goign over   the screens  with  Walker   Shadow was    waving  his hangs to get the crowed  fired up.. As  the   Everest team broke thier Huddle  larry Let out a blood curdling   howl

 the  Stem kids looked at  Larry with   Wide   eyes.. Rolls just stood there  petting him as  howled.

 Watson sat  down  by Miller,..Shake  it off... long game to go keep the  bag , high and tight, and cover up when  you're  getting hit?..  once you  pooped  a few dozens times, tis  easier to  'feel the ball'

When Zob broke through the line his feet tore up the terrain as he moved to intercept Pascal, shifting to the right Supe got picked up by one of the back by fortunate luck this gave him a clear shot straight at Pascal, 'Here comes the pain human!' he thought to himself as he barreled towards Pascal to sack him with all of his strength making sure it was painful as all hell for him just like they told him in the locker room before the game make them walk away limping.

"Whatever you need to do," Roy snorted softly, before handing the phone off to Hawkeye.  He rejoined the group watching the game as the fumble happened,, and gave an easy grin.

"Smart of them to turn the ball over...it'll keep the bookies taking bets all the way through the first quarter, and discourage them changing the odds..."  He knew it wasn't deliberate...but St. Gaul didn't, and he took a twisted glee in leaving her wondering just how much her team was actually succeeding at anything.

Billie broke loose into the backfield and even though she didn't get the sack she had to smile that she helped make it happen.

  When  Zob  Hit  pascal  , as  the QB   thought  about turning the   corner, only to see  Billie and the Outside  LB  charging Up,  Zobs   hit  sent the  Ball  Bouncing  and it touched the end line..



 The refs; hands  came over their head in the symbol of   'Safety'

 2 points  were added to the   Hermes Score

 The free kicks  would be from the 20, giving the Hermes  team   a chance at real chance at great field position.  As the    game paused  for the  teams to get set up.

 Shadow walked out on  the field   with Walker   and Dana  The two players nodded thier  head  and   The  Safety #29 Klang  shouted..It is  But  2 points,  herr Shadow!

 Shadow put  a hand over top his  eyes like an Indian scout...I dunno, Otto?... looks like 9 points from here.. 2 drives?  two turnovers... doesn't look Good...

 Klang just waved him off  and  Shadow yelled, Hey Otto?..when you lose  this game, With that make you a ...saur- Kraut?

  The team Lined  up,,  the Everest time  lined up, just behind the   20... thier  punter signaled  ready and started forward The hermes   front  line, on the  Everest 30.. The BAll went  back , Dana  caught  it , her and    Shadow   ran towards  each other   as Shade    and Zob and the others  tried to  form a 'fence  fo  Shadow to run to the right.

  the Everest team broke   down and  started  to pincer  in  as Shadow  passed  Dana, , SHadow  hunched over, his  arms and  ands  Moving to Protect the Ball..  tow   Everets Player Hit him at the  Hermes  35..but? there was  no whistle...because there was no ball...

 Dana  was slowly  jogging up the left  sidelines with the  ball on her outside him, and No one But the Punter  and the  Hermes crowd  knew it.. then.. she had to run! Several   Everest players   held  hands on the helmets  as the realized what had  happen, slight of hand.. the saw what they wanted to see...

 The Punter ran hard   he    dove head first at her legs  and  caught her trailing leg, bringing  her down on the Everest  11...

 Dana pouned the football on the turf ,,so damn close!

.................

 Walker   came over to Watson and  Melia...Any other  time, i would stay  with the rotation.. But  Watson gets  next series, no matter  waht.. you go out there  and get  some redemption


 and  once again they waited  for  the sticks to be set ,   One of the trainers    brought drinks out for the   team as Miler  said...11 yards...lets  get in this  time If I say 'hermes  before the snap... look for  quick slants.. other  wise  it s on one and   we'll work Shahe and melia...

1-10  E11 8:46s 1  Q  H-9  E-0

  Shadow looked  out  after   drink a big squirt of Power Ade.....Hey ?..Everest?.. how do you guys  'use' the spread?.... cause.. when you  are  giving away 10 points?..you're not really supposed to give us those?..you know that...right?

Melia had stalked off the field frustrated after dropping the ball, but it turned into a safety as Zob and the defense put in a strong effort. Starting back on the 11. With the coach putting her back in Melia nodded energetically. This was like battle, dwelling on your mistakes got you killed, she shoved the fumble out of her mind as she grouped up and listened to the directions, then lined up in formation.

”You already know about my yellow armour? I only painted it the other day myself” she replied, impressed by the level of detail he had in order to produce his figures ”...well if you ever want any pictures of my tattoos so you can paint them on, all you have to do is ask” she added with a smile even though she suspected they were a little too explicit for him to use.

Mila curled up and went to sleep on Her Human's feet.

Balls were no fun when you weren't allowed to chase them!

  Carlton nods  at harry with a bit of a smile, well   Ensign Lynch?  the   3  D printers for the Molds  are up dated  , almost weekly.... Mayhe  sometyhing on the Uniform..  or? Like the  disc that hit   Will?... Will's unifrom has changed  from his first  Figure to the special editon.., to make sure  we caught the    1st ever 'live' EMH holder....

  Handing her his Vidboard showing the  updated 'Harry"...Once the Miolds  are  done, tis  easy to put into production... the smalle r figures that have thier clothes  or armor  molded?..  all we have to do is paint, or   inject the right  color plastics?... These  6 inch and  8 inch figures, we just have to  inject the  right color  plastics  for the armor  or  weapons  or what have you... then detail the  aspects  with  machine arms and such....

 ..its all very  fascinating  if you like  thigns like this...perhaps  you two would like to see the Plant on fuji.. we are in the lower levels.. its  quite  a sight, if i do say so myself.

 Captain Si  interjects  as she  went to get a fresh drink from the  bar, that wasn't quite as...strong.not to memtion, that 2  credis  from any sale goes into the   operations of   The delta Fleet... you would be  surprised   as the  boost that gives us.

.............

 Hack ,  Beth and Hennigns  were cheering as the Safety  happened  and barely sat  down before the ch3eered and Laughed  at  Dana's bootleg on the  free kick return

 Admiral St Gual was ...less-then-impressed.. at the   way her  team was playing....So?  all we do is stop  the  fast woman, and your Team is done..no?

 Hennings  looked at Hack and Grinned,,,..I hope they do that!.. Duble up on Dana?  See   how  Shadow performs  one on one.. right now? he's blocking and drawing coverage..wait until  they start using him.

1-10  E11 8:46s 1  Q  H-9  E-0

  The ref  Nodded to  miller and gave a sweep of his hand  for them to line up.  Miller ,  called  the    Change,  this  time, taking Only one step back as she fired the Bll, Just over the Left DE's  helmet into Shadow's  hands, he tucked it in and Lowered his shoudler into Klang  who had  charged up to help  the CB.

1-5  E4  8:19r 1Q

  The  very next place  was a Handoff to Shade   who blasted into the Line, but the Everest team  filled it ,  the Little Udenese  gaining 1 yard.

2-5 E3  7:47 r 1Q

 Miller  hand    every one Line Up quickly, but called a differant  audible at the Line,  , this time she  Fake to shade who barreled into the Like  , like he  had the ball, takign    hits   and  having the DT and MLB  land on him,

  Miller  Pivoted   and tossed a pitch to Melia  runnign towards  Shadow's   side of the field.. the Everest team was Pinched in...

 Shadow made his Block and then some  driving the CB off  tot he field  , givign one last shove that sent him into the wall,...Melia was now in a race... she was  gettign ready to turn the corner  and try to get those   last  3 yards to paydirt.... Klang was sprinting   full speed at her,,.. a race for her to reach the goal line..or Klang to knock her out of Bounds............

On the first two downs Melia stepped up to block protecting Miller.

On the 3rd down she followed the audible. 5 steps out towards Shadow turning taking the short pass on her shoulder and locking the ball in.

It was a race to the turn as she also accelerates. Remembering the hours of drills she'd run the other morning she cuts the corner turning up field beating Klang by a step racing past the pylon for a touch down. Tossing the ball to the ref she fist pumped the air. "Gotta get up earlier if you're gonna catch me Klang." she snarked heading back towards the side.
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  The refs hands  went up in the air.. and the hermes side of the  Building  went crazy.... The roar  echoed     as  fans stood or Jumped...

 The Stem kids on the sidleines    were, at first, frightened, then began to Giggling  and Laugh a Sneak  raised her  arms   and  screamed witht eh rest..  so? they all cheered and Hollered too..

   Shadow and Nassa  were Havign words..Nassa was steamed , Shadow was laughing his  irritating laugh.

  Teh PAT  team  went out, which included  Shade  and Zob

 Tucker kicked the ball through,   H-16  E-0

 when they  got  back to the sidlines , it was Shadow's turn as He flipped   Melia the Ball...1st TD?.. Keep it, the   equipment guys  will write it up for you..

Walker  shouted  for the coverage team, so  Billie , Melia, Zob and Shade    were out there as well as  other DBs  and LBs.

 H-16  E-0 7:06s 1Q

Up in the stands Jug and the Gava jumped and celebrated with the rest of the crowd, save for Bog who for some reason was more interesd in something called 'popcorn'.
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Melia caught the ball with a grin, and set it next to the small bag she had with her containing her side arm and knife in case of emergency.

Then it was time to go out for the kick off.

She jogged out onto the field. Lining up to punish the Everest return team.

Zob grinned as he watched Melia score a touch down so far they were killing it but there was still 3 more quarters they had to keep the pressure up he lined up and got ready to put a end to the Everest return team.

H-16  E-0 7:06s 1Q

 Thr team Lined Up..Zob and Shade on either side of Tucker  Bliie  and  Melia  set  as the  'interceptors '..  Walker Called  for   another  High kick , hopefully short of the Goaline so they would have to return it.

   The return mad   settled under  the Ball, charging  forward  , as the clash of pads and Bodiers  grew louder.

Zob charged forward shifting to the left to dodge one of the Everest players from blocking him  when he slipped past him he had a direct line of attack on the ball carrier, as he closed the distance he tackled him as hard as he possibly could bringing him down at the 25 yard line!

Melia ran down her side picking up a double block to stop her. Still she managed to tie up both blockers hitting them hard helping to provide the rest of the team a better chance at stopping the return.

Garrat and Teela arrive dropping off Zobs ride

As Melia ran in for the touchdown, Roy quipped, "Ummmm...which fast woman would that be, Admiral?"  He grinned at Hennings, as the PAT was good.

"Well, that would be two touchdowns with the 2-point conversion, at this point.  And the Hermes squad is just warming up.  They might not have had much time to practice as a squad for the past few weeks...but the thing about actually being in combat is, it's amazing for your stamina..."

Garrat attempts to Lay thousand dollar wager

Harry would watch with interest as she was shown the pictures of her updated figurine  in it's various stages of manufacture as it went from a two colour plastic humanoid to something that held more than a passing resemblance to her "Yeah...I might just do that when we next hit Fuji, what do you reckon Will? Would you fancy taking a look around? No doubt they would have the moulds for some of the discontinued stuff kicking around too" she said to Will, though when they would next end up on Fuji was any ones guess.

It was as she was thanking Carlton once again for his gift that she would overhear Roy's comment to Admiral St Gaul prompting a roguish grin to appear on her face as she commented "Oh now that is for certain" in a way that made it clear she wasn't talking about running.

  Garrat Got the wager  in, in time..they seemed to be turnign away Everst people who wanted to bet on the Hermes , as they  saw  the tides shift.

........................

 Box...

  St Gaul, ze  'Ermes  team.. they are merely using  tricks... soon, it is time to play the real  game, Qui?

 Hack Looked  annoyed    and truned back to the field,  Hennings patted his back, as he replied,  I don'r know Admiral, you might  have got distracted  by all the  glad   handing  and   Rear polishing?... but i've seen  some  nice  hits out there...

  Hack  chuckled,wait?... Shadow is being nice right now... He's  not afraid to draw a Personal Foul if  some one cheap shot him or  another team mate..mostly though?  he takes care of it himself..

  She looked at the  16-0  score...we shall see.. we have not  hade  ze bounce of the ball...

  Beth  was   deep into the Game now  as she moved from the bar to the windows,..Both teams lost a fumble.....your team lost 2!.. and we  had a pick..

,,,

  Will smiled  as  Carlton made  himself a plate and  sat with them....this is somehtign Special, Mr  Jennings? i mean.. I have the first 'Will"..but..this...is..great...

 You too  can call me Carlton... and?  its  something..  to have  a EMH  winner i can talk to?... I don't like   us making   figures of  dead people? i mean... if they die after  we make them.. we'll  release  new  figures  , as if they are alive..but we   sorta keep them in the backround, Stevens..The Galatic medal of Honor  Winner..we don't make him any longer  unless some one offers  a big load of creds... doesn't seem right  to make it...but..Creds are still creds.

 He  flicks  through the Vids  and   truns it  aroudn to show them  a kid  with   a table   full of  tiny   figures , and   a ESN Hermes  ship that is  4  feet long.

 we  came up with this?   an over simplified   Herems play set.. it comes  with  12 Hermes  'crewman.. all ' HO sized'.. and you can but  packs  of  more crew.. civies  and ssuch.. even started to package Largs.... Kids   can play  witht eh  Hermes and store their   figures inside... it will hold 12   figthers..they thing it wil be a great seller, because  folks will back the 'custom'mpacks were the figures   are hand painted to look like  crewman, of course? its more in wjat they are  wearing and thier poses?.but..it works.
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 1-10 E25 H-16  E-0 7:06s 1Q

  The Everest fans  chanted    EVEREST EVEREST..but the chant sounded more like a plea... Some of the  Hermes  folks were  dancing in the stands, perhaps  a few who might have  indulged a bit during the  early part of the game.

 Post stressed the game   plan, Just  the Middle, take  away inside  run, make Pascal..HAVE to thrown on the run, which was much difference then ..ChOOSING..to throw on the run,

 The   Half back    tried to go off  Tackle  and  was  met by the DT  and DE, for a gain of  1

2-9 E26 6:39r 1Q

   again, they took time in the Huddle, as the came   , walkign to the Line  Supe   snapped in a  humorous  Rage . Hey!..Puss In Boots!.... you do know they team that's  winning  is suppose to run out the clock

 Teh next pass  when   between  Billie   and the OLB.. fort a Gain of 10.

 The   Everest  crowd  cheered  for thier  1st...1st down through the air.

1-10  E36 6:07 r 1Q

 Pascal had a snide  look  as the next play was a fake  handoff and he hit the TE  for  4  yards... Supe  left the frenchman to get up by himself.

  The TE  said,your team.. you are  not the good sports

 Supe pointed  a finger at him,..we saved this station from being Empire  scrap metal.. and what did we get?.. a Handful of ships to help us in a Battle  that we almost lost  The  Hermers, then you go and brag about  how  your team is fine, but we lost some players in the battle!.... you're luck  we don't  start taking heads!

2-6 E40 5:47r 1Q

   Post sent  in 'all Blits 2 " which would leave Machins and the other Safety back while every one  poured in ..either smothering the  run, or...hopefully , getting to pascal.

When the ball was snapped Zob forced his way through the line, thanks to the efforts of Supe and the others he had a open shot straight at Pascal as he built up speed and momentium he tackled Pascal so hard the sheer force of the tackle caused him to lose 6 yards!

Billie tried to get a read but couldnt. She hit the guard and was stopped in her tracks until the whistle blew.

Nikki winked at Sneak, getting the kids to start chanting "Hermes!  Hermes!  Hermes!"  She smiled at them and even gave them hugs, they sorely needed.  Often clapping.  Haley was teaching the other girls some simple steps to cheer with.

 m Pascal got  up shouting at the  O-Line  as they Huddled up.. the Everest   crowd  was  buzzing, but there were no cheers..meanwhile the  Hermes   side of the   field rocked .

 on the sidlines the  Kids  giggled  and laughed..perhaps..some small pleasure in see   Everest getting   beaten, and the  Hermes 'nice people"  winning.

  EverSEC Troopers  came  near Sneak and the kids, she looked at Nikki  and waved to Jax and Nifty, who both  started  to  step  towards  the  troopers,

  Larry  Looked  around his head  flattened  and  put  himself between the Kids  and SEC..

 Roll snapped,You stay away!.. they are our friends!

 a two striper looked to Nikki...we..we.. have a Ship to take them to med tech ship...

 jax  Looked at  Nifty.. Jax had his SMJ   on the guards  while Nifty COMed Roy...SM?  This is Nifty?.. we got t wo EverSEC here  who want to that these Stem kids?... Now.. I don't have the paygrade to know this, But  The LC said they were comign to the Condos  tonight  for the party..and   then he will see  about getting them a trip to a med tech ship together?... SM... this  don't sound right?

 the Kids  Moved   up  towards the player  Larry  lokign like he was goign to have an early halftime lunch


.................

 beth and Lyri where   dancing , doing Hip  Bumps after Zob's  second sack...

 St Gaul looked at Beth,are you not an officer, young woman!

 Yes Ma'am..but  I'm also a hermite!

  Hack looked at  St Gaul..Admiral?  Stand  down.. I have  a whole ship full of  people you shouldn't even try  to make 'not like you'... beth is the 1st one on that list..


.......

 Messe  took the lull in the sticks reset to say , aloud,Mon  SM?.. would you  like to be  my escort for the Admiral's Ball...

 St Gaul looked at Messe....was it  not settled  that Commander Von Dunker was to escort you?

 ..no..Mon  Admiral...it  es not 'settled'... I did not wish for him, I was  'oping, to see the  SM , and have  him escort me, if he would chose to accept... otherwise, i will go without  ze  escort..qui?

3-11 E34 5:03r 1Q

 the play came into pascal he    he  snapped at players in the Huddle. When they came up to the Line they moved a bit more sternly.

   Post signal in to  drop  back , letting the DLine  and Supe  put the pressure on pascal to get 11  or more yards.

  when the  Ball was  snapped  the  D-line    hammered into the  O-line,  Supe    and Zob and Callen , the DE broke into the Backfield . pascal     tried to Run for his life, and  ended  up sending the ball to the   Hermes  sideline where  One of the  2nd team O-line man caught it.

 Supe  managed to time his  hit  as pascal's arm was moving sending him to the turf, hard..

 Supe bent down,all day , baby...all day.. we're gonna hit you this  half, next half, 9 hell's  we'll hit you  when  you get into you car to go home!

3-11 E34 4:39 R 1Q

 The Punt  team  came On the Filed , Walker grinned and sent Shadow out to return it.

 The Punter   counted his people , they set    up the Ball was   snapped, the  kick  got  off, a damn good  punt  driving Shadow  back to the  5  yards Like, where he caught it, instead of letting it go into the  endzone.. and he churned Up  Filed, he  was running fast, but not hard, Until the Gunner s   closed in, and he shot  forward leaving them with Air  to grasp... but the   punting  team  had a  Big mess of Hermes and Everest  in a pile, Rather then  just   give Up  Shadow  Leaped into the air.. and looked really great  as he   sailed over the  first Lineman, but...not so good when the   second  line man hit him  in Midarm, the lac   spun end over  end and Hit the ground, both hands  around the Ball.. the  ground  groaned.. but He got up with a grin  and  tossed the ball to the ref.

 Miller   hit his pad,Look, show off?.. you get hurt  i lose the 2nd  best Wideout on the team!

 Dana Giggled,told ya!

 1-10 H 46 4:19s 1Q

Roy held up his hand a moment, as he fielded the comm call.  "Those kids are under Hermes custody right now.  If those officers would like to come up here to the box and explain what the hell they think they're doing trying to preempt our security people, I'll be happy to discuss it with them...but if they lay one finger on those kids without my say-so, you bend or break whatever parts of them you need to in order to dissuade them from doing something so incredibly stupid as to remove Shadow's guests from the sidelines...because if they think I might be unpleasant to talk to, they sure as shit don't want to get the lecture Shadow would give.  Carry on, Private."

He looked up from his comm.  "Captain, it would be my sincere honor to be your escort.  We Marines have to stick together..."  He gave a predatory grin to St. Gaul, and added, "I mean, those Navy types are nice enough, I guess...but most of 'em are just a little too...tame?  Bland?  Something, for Marine tastes..."

"They do not need medical assistance...You just need to move along" she stated plainly as the corporal said they were going to a med ship.  "Now git going.....Make a scene and I will give you the whole damn musical" Her eyes narrowed on them both.  She took two steps towards them not taking her eyes off them.  She was close enough to read their names on their uniforms.  She did not openly threaten them, but her implications was 'consider yourself threatened'.
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   After placing his wager, Garrat had spotted Sneak down on the sidelines.  He had gone down to speak with her when he noticed the...problem.

    Garrat overheard Spencer’s orders.  Feeling a show of force might defuse the situation, he texted Spencer volunteering for sidelines security for Hermès “assets” and jumped the barrier to join Nicole.  He glanced back to see if Teela was joining him before facing the Security.

    Garrat looked sternly down at the Troopers as an adult would look at unruly children on the playground.  Hearing Nikkis words he says with a perfectly straight face “and I’m the fat lady.”  He checks his shot pistol, one really big barrel for each trooper.  Delta fleet security has this well in hand, and no rules have been broken and if I have to sing I’m going to get cranky and things will be over fast.”  Garrat glances up at the skybox.  “I don’t think you want to go up the chain of command by misbehaving.”

"Garrat?!  How the hell ya been?  These ...shaved tails were just leaving" She smiled at Garrat, then immediately glowered at the two EverSEC.  When they would leave she'd give him a big hug to welcome him back, as would Haley and probably Roll.  Sneak definitely would.

Roy texted Garrat back, reminding him that, as of right now, everyone on the sidelines was authorized to be there by Everest Security, a point he didn't want to bend so as to not allow them any room to wiggle around their own protocols.  I appreciate the offer...but if I didn't think Jax and Nifty could handle anything Everest is going to throw at them...ESPECIALLY with Larry there backing them up...I wouldn't have given them the assignment.

The last thing he needed was EverSEC escorting EVERYONE off the sidelines because people started gate-crashing...that would give him headaches galore to have to explain, even with Everest's own head of Security sitting in the booth with him.

  The EverSEC Troopers looked at Garrat...I'M  sorry Sir?.... Do you have a field Pass... If Not we may have to take you along as well...

 Sneak snapped,..he is  my guardian, as I am to The Hermes children and.. we are entertaining these 4, who do...indeed, have  sideline passes..

 One of  the Troopers   reaches  for His  COM. Jax  walks  up to him, from the   right hand side of  a Blurbling Larry,

 Look... I have no  use  for  most Station SEC.. they used to hunt me  and my pack like animals, while letting real criminals go free.... I don;t know what will happen if you call in more EverSEC...but i do know this, if you try to push this...there are going to be a whole lot less EverSEC..so?  walk away...You heard the SM..you have any problems, the whole board, and the SM are up in that fancy Box...now?  if you don't  want walk all that way up.. I can call that nice man with the 19 on his jersey here..i'm sure he would love to talk with troopers  who are interrupting thier ass kicking..

 Nifty Looks up at Garrat...SGT?...  You don't have a field pass?... maybe  get back over the railing there , so's they don't have no reason to lock you up? You know there lookin' for stuff..and..is that a Lady with wings....

 Sneak rolls her  eyes.....NIFTY!... keep  your focus

..........

 Captain Messe  got on her COMs... she looked at Roy...smiling as she tapped out a message , Thank you, Mon SM, it  will be a glorious  thing for me to walk into the  Ball, with my arm  on a warrior...

 She looks at the return, and says,..There is no med tech  vessel being sent for ze children, no  request has been made... thees..es   a lie...
 she   COMed  down to the troopers... looking out the Window   as she did...

 ..who gave you  ze order, to take  ze children..I did not?..there is no inbound   craft for zem...

 Taking his COM out  slowly  as  Jax  watched him and Nifty did his best 'Shoemaker'  except with his toothpick...

 Madame  Captain?... It was  ze  LT..he said we are to take them ... That a Van
 woud waiting...

 Larry's Burbled  was getting louder.

 Roll pointed at them defiantly...You better  go!..or In name of The Hermes..i will have  my larg Attack..!

 The trooper   without his COM on, looked at  Niftly  who  Grinned, winked and gave him a nod.

 Jax said  softly into His COM,SM?.... we have  some folks running around  checking the lights?

 In the Booth   the Captain said,..i think..maybe, ze  Van  might be having  electrical problems?


 St GAul  sipped  more  wine,Guests  had  finally  stopped flowing in to bother Will, and she  just waved a Hand,All this  fuss  for  some...some Stem Children?

 Beth was watching the game, though she looked  like she was   zoned into the Game , her  vidboard  was   on, and Roy could see several   Blue dots  scattered around the stadium Map...... even LArgs protect thier puppies... why shouldn't Humans  do the same... instead..humans sell  thiers to gain creds..or  gain favor  with the EDT..or ..both..
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In reply to stadium (msg # 110):

Sarah had been watching the game, and observing the actions of St. Gaul and her cronies. Cpt Messe seemed to be doing alright well accepted by SGT MAJ Spencer. The game was going well for the Hermes, and she found herself cheering for the team. She'd not done a lot of work with them, but at least she respected their work effort.  Still St. Gual her elitist attitude grated on her.

"I'd always heard that Everest was the 'home' of the delta fleet, and I had been looking forward to this meeting. Instead the expeditionary forces are met with condescending disdain. Aren't we on the same side of this war? Also you can stow the snobbery, its an unbecoming conduct for a professional officer of the ESN and APF, and makes the officer corp look not much better than the Demons and their allies. If you truly cared for the outcome of this war, and the survival of the human race you'd ensure those stem kids survive and thrive. Even your elitist colored view can appreciate a potential resource, a term you might understand better since you seem incapable of seeing them as people.

One thing was for certain, the attitudes of the Everest leadership towards their own people would be reflected in her report to the Burian high council.

   Garrat nodded, “I’m going to be blunt boy,  I’m not from around here, I’m Over 700 Years old and have officially adopted some of the people you see before you as my family.  Business and being there for those I care about has taken me away from them for more than a month now and this is my first chance since coming into port to make contact with them."

   "I don’t know about your pass, and as a good standing member of the delta fleet will not screw with your rules, but as my girl says you are already messing with your own rules as well as ours.  Now I am offering to return to the other side of that little wall like a good spectator If Your people will abide by the rules of your own station and leave the people under my protection alone.

    "The head of security for the entire fleet has been told what is going on here and he’s standing of in one of those boxes next to the provost who can court marshal everyone in your entire chain of command.  I really don’t think you want to interrupt the game for them.

    "I also don't think you want to threaten the well being of any crew member,  He nods at the children, or honorary crew member of the Hermes in front of most of the Hermes crew.  We are a clanish lot and don't take kindly to abuse of power.  We will defend our own possibly with lethal force if we feel they are in harms way."

    Garrat Gives Nicole a sideways huh.  "Teela and I are doing well, but the Sec guy is right.  we don't want to give them any ligitimate reason to cause a fuss."

    He gives Sneak a side hug and kiss on the temple and says simply "I'm proud of you."  Then returns to just the other side of the wall as ordered and stands next to Teela, [if she chooses] with his side arm in his hand but pointing at the ground for the time being.

    While unlikely he would hope that other Hermes crew or Delta fleet personel would notice and a couple would join him.
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   Hack looked at Sarah, then to St Gaul..St Gaul looked   a bit  angry.

   Carlton  spoke up as he turned in his  chair, wiping some  white  gravy from his lips  as he  chewed and Looked at the  Officers.

 ..If I may...being  an Non-Military man  and all that?. Fuji is know as 'The Home  of The  Delta Fleet.. we are very proud of that... The Admiral  and the LC maintain  residence  there , and  many of the delta  fleet's fighters  and Pilots  come from there...

 and? Admiral St Gaul   I fail to se the need to  drown one's self in the  trappings  orf excess, when you have  children and  adults  who could be  put to use?...,everything from street cleaning, to  rodent hunting, to  enlistment in the service?

 Hack  , still paying more attention to the game,adds Well said  Carlton.. I am certain there  are still 'Stem Kids' on Fuji.. from sickening reason  as Parents  leaving them.. to
  them losing those parents..

 Carton has a  forkful of  Noodles , almost to his mouth as he says,..  yes , Admiral hack?  The  FujiSEC teams  do sweeps, they will  round up a child or two, There are more then  enough places for them to go on Fuji, some are even sent to PG in settlements that are working with those  'natives'  that were found there...the hard thing , is getting kids  with no hope, to trust those who wish to aid them

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  The trooper with out his COM on  nods to  Garrat.. Looks at the stern face Roll ( still pointing an imperious   finger at them).. and  the     Burbling  larry

 we should move off.. The LT can take care of this?

 Nifty  still grins  as the  toothpick   twitches in his  mouth By this time the  Kids Moved closer to   Sneak  and Nikki

 1-10 H 46 4:19s 1Q

  when the  Ref nodded  to Miller , she waved the Team up to the Line..., the  safeties    closed in a bit, perhaps for a run blitz? it  didn't  matter to Miller, this was  what she waited for.

 She called the Audible   shifting Shade to fullback in  the I with Melia  behind  Him,  this cause the  battered MLB   to shift towards  the  hole between the Left guard  and center, when Shade and  Melia had been  running .

  Shadow  heard the  call and , uncharacteristically,   brought his  right  arm  up , just a few inches m with his fist closed... Nassa saw this   and  shifted, one step to his  inside, figuring him to Run Block,, either Him, or to  cut  down the OLB...

 The Snap   Came, Shadow took one step inside  , used his  Inside arm as  a 'swim Move ' and was Gone..Nassa  was on his face  as he expected Shadow  to hit him with a forearm, all his   wait  going into...nothing...

 Then... the tunnel runners  saw  'the fast Shadow'  Miller  took tow  steps  back,,each stap was a fake of a Hand off to her backs.. Shade, went out of his way to smash into the MLB,, melia    ran into the DT that thought he was closing the hole...

  Miller Threw the Ball Hard.. the grunt of  effort she used to let the Ball Go could be heard over the clash of pads.. She stood  on her own  40 when she let the Ball go, Shadow , in this time was on  the  Everest 30..  Dana also rant a streak,, she was on the  Everest 40..but Miller was going   to Shadow on this play.. you only get  a few chances a  a crushing Blow....     only  the Safety on Shadow's  side of the  field  , even pretended to give  chase...

 The Ball's nose    came down  as   the ball looked  like it was trying to ctach up the  the  running   Shadow.. The LC    slowed down on the  10 so   the ball could  reach him..caught it at  the  5, and   walked in for the score....

 The everest  DMs   just stood on the field  and  watched, with only the  one  safety, jogging a few steps before he stopped.

 ............

  when Nassa   fell forward  and Shadow  sprinted for real.. the Fans  on the Hermes  side  pointed, and like a   rush of a flood coming down a  Ravine .. getting louder  as  Miller heaved the ball as hard as she could down field..  voice   grew  as the ball soared,  trying to catch up with the speeding  Wideout   and  the hermes Bleacthers   exploded  in a Roar  as he caught it and walked into the endzone...

  Nassa  was  walking  down  to try and Block the extra point.. Shadow was  Grinnign  as he jogged to the sidlines  and pointed up at the crowd  and waved his hands   for more noise...

 what..are you!

 Shadow turned to him,I'm a pro? and i work at my craft.. and you see that  6  legged green and Blue guy?.. he's My trainer...

   The crowd  shouted  " SHADOW..SHADOW... and they  stopped  when he  made the   throat slashing slashing  gesture  and Held up his   arms... nost of the  Crowds  stopped...  he took his ehad  gear off and started the chant  using his  fingers   for the numbers..the crowd, mostly  shipmates..caught on and  shouted..

..3....5...1..HERMES!!....3...5...1.. HERMES!!  and  once the team chant started he  nodded   to the crowd, pointing to them and clapping.
 Shade   Gave  Shadow a Hug  as he turned  around , Bleeping a Mile a  minute, followed  By Dana  and  Miller, who,much unlike herself, gave Shadow  a Hug.

  Tucker  Kicked  the Ball through and the hermes team  lead  23-0

 3:59s 1 Q  H 23 ,  E 0

 Meari and Vaka where watching the game unfold as it looked like the Hermes team was taking control and just hit harder, played harder and never looked like they where coasting like the other team seemed to be doing.

 Then the altercation happened between Everest SEC, Garret, Sneak, Nikki and some new kids that meari only saw but they where with Hermes crew so they where protected. Meari smiled at Vaka and said," We protect our own remember that Vaka."

 Meari stood up and moved and she was right next to the head Everest SEC, she smiled towering over him," Hello Sir is there a problem you are making it very hard to watch and enjoy the game, why dont you leave and let the big wigs handle this and get out of my way to watch as my crew mates beat up on your team good officer." She was smiling but had a look she had no problem body slamming the SEC Trooper onto the railing in front of them, she also cracked her knuckles as she just gave her very weird looking smile.

Nikki gave Garret 2 tickets.  They were the ones Haley and herself were going to use before the passes. "Teela....   looking good!  I'll see both of you after the game." she smiled and waved at her.  Moving she purposefully 'bumped' the corporal. "You need to move" she spoke with distain.

Roy gestured down 5o the field.  "You were saying something about playing the real game?  There it is."  A broad grin on his face, he continued, "You know, Admiral, I wonder, sometimes, why some people join the military.  For most of us, it's not an easy life...especially in war-time."  His tone was easy, conversational...like he was discussing the relative merits of different varieties of cheese or something equally trivial.

"I can only speak for my own part in that, of course...everyone has their own motivation for choosing a military life.  But there's an old, OLD saying I first heard a long time ago...when I was growing up, from one of my neighbors..."I sleep secure at night, because rough and dangerous men stand ready to do violence on my behalf."  Something along those lines, at least...I've heard variations on the wording, but the sentiment is always the same...no matter..."  He waved it off, as Shadow started the chanting.

"See, what it all boils down to is, we're out here fighting the war that most of our people are too weak or too burdened to fight.  Some would argue that we're fighting to get rid of the Demons and their allies...but I'm fighting for humanity.  And if that means I end up fighting other humans who can't treat their own kind decently...well, that's pretty much what I did for my first two decades in the Corps.  I'm REALLY good at it."

The conversational tone shifted abruptly, as he turned and gave St. Gaul an icy stare.  "So, yeah...you damn well better believe I'll fight for those Stem kids.  And anyone I find out intends them harm better make sure their affairs are in order.  If we don't fight to protect our young and vulnerable, we've got no business wearing the uniforms."

He turned away.  "Captain Messe...Admiral Hack...I hope you'll excuse me for a little while.  I need some air..."  His tone and manner were carefully controlled...but some in the booth (Beth and Lyri, for sure, and perhaps Hack) could recognize a dangerous glint in his eye, and his jaw clenching in a fashion similar to what happened shortly before he went into battle.

"I'll be back in a few minutes."

Zob who was off on the side went and got himself some of the human sports drink but spit it out when he tasted the lemon lime flavor, "That's some nasty shit..." he said before getting himself the fruit punch flavor that was far superior he was ready to get back out there and cause some damage, his eyes however caught the glimpse of Larry in a defensive stance, "Looks like Larry is gonna get a treat very soon..." he said to Supe as he pointed off towards the scene on the sidelines.
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Melia took the fake hand off, then powered into the Defensive Tackle. The guy was nearly twice her weight, and had at least a foot on her. Against a male opponent her size he'd have ploughed through and over them, except Melia on all metrics was decidedly not male, she was also a highly trained martial artist she knew how body physics worked. As she slammed into him she got lower aiming for the center of his torso pushing up allowing her momentum to arrest his while the upward pressure prevented him from effectively getting good traction as she pushed and tried to keep him in front of her to avoid a penalty while buying Miller time for her pass.

  With a sweet smile captain Messe  saidOh!..But of  Course, Mon SM.. we wil see you shortly...

 Will was finally relaxed   enough to eat, but his  eyes  followed   Roy , and shifted about  at the others.

 Beth   slid  the  Vidboard back infront of her.  and Lyri crossed her  legs sitting sideways to watch the door and the game.

  Captain Si   Touched   Hack on the shoudler, and he just nodded   with a gentle   touch of her hand.

 henning turned to LaQua and   St Gaul.....now who do you double cover?

 bale went to get another  drink  and  some fruit, he smiled  a Sarah, and Cat...One  day?.. no one will want to play us... and they sure  won't  shoot thier mouths off if they do...

.............

 Supe  snorted as he looked down the line,..either of those  Kids   could take both those  Troopers... 9 hells  the Larg kids would have an even shot, if he was a little meaner.

  Walker Called out...COVER TEAM!

   As Tucker's PAT when through,Man?  that's not  much of a rest. and Supe pulled the ehad gear on , to Jog out to help cover the kick.

  The Cover  team lined up once more... Tucker   was to stay with the  'high and short", he got under it good, but    a bit  too far.. and the Ball hung in the air The  return man  would get it at the 9...however.. the cover team had   an extra  second or two to charge  down field

   Hermes  charged  down  , the   filed  closing in slowly as the runner    had to cut a couple times before resigning himself to the middle of the field.

 the cover  already there  was collisions   , Shade  send a back up LB  flying  backwards, then hit him  again just to knock him down.

H 23 E-0 1q 3:58r

Teela had walked over with Garrat when she saw the altercation brewing. Her eyes had gone to a burnished black which, to anyone familiar with Angels, knew was a sign of imminent violence and her hand was on her belt, very close to her sidearm. Her wings were mantled and she appeared...larger and quite deadly. She didn't say anything but the stare she gave Ev SEC spoke volumes. She was ready and willing to rip an arm or two off to make a point.

"Try it," she said when SEC talked about running some of them into custody for not having a 'field pass.'

  Garrat leans forward “Spencer says to let the kids handle it.”  He said quietly “Your a Marks woman with your fire arms.  We can cover them from the other side of the wall.   Louder “My angel, the provost has already been notified, we should let the poor trooper contemplate his next job of guarding swine pins in the delta colonies.”

In reply to kickoff (msg # 128):

Zob gave Supe a pat on the shoulder pad as he headed on out to the field with him and lined off for the kickoff, when the kickoff began he charged down field and two of Everest's Jammers tried to contest him this resulted in both of them getting laid out hard flat on the turf flying backwards, this how ever slowed him down quite a bit and as such wasn't gonna be able to reach the runner.

Billie headed for the runner, and this time she shook her coverage, and used the extra time to drill the runner. Drilling the runner, he lost the ball to the turf, and Billie scrambled, unsuccessfully, to recover the ball.

"I can also rip limbs off and cut them to ribbons with my knife," Teela responded in a low voice. "And they are tempting me into doing that now that my strength is back."

Nikki took 2 more steps towards the EverSEC.  "Out!  Now!  You do not have the Hermes sideline passes.  I think You are doing this as a distraction." she took another step towards the corporal.

   Garrat sighs, "Gheibh iad na tha a ’tighinn thuca. Feumaidh sinn ar long a riochdachadh gu math."
   He hopes the security translators are unable to pick this up over the background.

  Chan eil mi airson riarachadh a thoirt dha ach feumaidh sinn cùl a chuir ris. Thèid sinn a lorg clann anns a ’chrann a-nochd. Leigidh sin dhuinn cuid de dhaoine a ghoirteachadh a dh ’fheumas a ghoirteachadh.
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Teela sighed and nodded but didn't move. "Tha thu a ’bruidhinn gu fìrinneach, a ghràidh. Cha dèan mi dad an toiseach ach cha till mi air ais agus fàgaidh mi mo cho-bhàtaichean nam aonar."

She moved her hand away from her knife and some of the tension left her body but her eyes remained as black as pitch.

  The  Eversec  two striper looked like  they were ready to leave  until  Merai made  subtle  threats and Nikki was being 'belligerent'

  he Pointed to meari..Get back in the stands... your ticket only allows  you access to the Stadium, not the field..

 The other   fellow  racked up his shot   gun, it was   ready to swing towards Meari or the larg.

 And you Ma'am?. We ware EverSEC.. we can go anywhere  we  want..and..we are in charge of the over  all security for this game.. these two.. are  just your team's watchdogs.

 The best any of you can hope for  is you walk away and we don't press charges... somewhere in the Middle, you are locked up in EverSEC cells  until the end of your shore leave..the worse  comes to worse.. we have to shot to portect ourselves, and   other SEC,,will finish what we can't...

 Jax  frowned,you would shoot people at a football game?

 if we  feel we have to..seems like there uis a riot  forming with people comign out onto the field and  such.... we'll go  down.. that's a fact.. but what we don't take with us , the  other teams will take. We're  real good at Riot  control..

Harry rather enjoyed talking to Carlton who was probably the first genuine person to actually come and talk to them, with all the others simply wanting a picture of "the big hero" to show to their friends at the country club as they boasted about their connections to the military or some such. With a Burian officer, judging by the insignia, finally biting and giving Admiral St Gaul a piece of her mind, with Carlton also wading into the fray Harry would lean in close to Will and whisper to him "All of this is starting to remind me why I ran away to join a street gang in the first place...not to mention the pills, alcohol and cigarettes" before affectionately kissing him on the cheek "oh and you can forget about buying that Hermes playset, our quarters are nowhere near big enough" she then added with a chuckle before Will started getting any ideas about future purchases.

 Meari nods and says," Very well I will return to my seat, I suggest you do the same." Meari did not like their attitude but they where right so many people getting out of their places was not good it was better to let the ones stationed to protect them to do their jobs.

 Meari turned and went back to her seat next to Vaka. " What did I miss my friend?"

  Vaka  smiled.. Did you see  the LC Shadow?... and then the  skinny guy kicked the ball through the posts?.. and then they kicked the  ball again, and  that girl there takens the guy and the ball bounced around, But the Everest people landed on it.

   Garrat shoots another text to Spencer.  "I have complied, but We have other Hermites responding, Teela is trying not to rip these guys to pieces, the Largs are on high alert, and one of the troopers just cocked a shot gun and is braced to shoot. They are not currently being threatened, but every instinct tells me the are itching for a fight, and to remove their weapons with any force necessary."  Garrat looks around.

   From the stands he says with with a serious voice that carries over the din, "This isn't a riot scenario. This is a combat scenario where two of you just threatened seasoned trained combatants with lethal force.  Some of them are special forces trained.  I am not threatening you.  I am warning you that Hermese soldiers will kill you rather than beat you up. Please stand down, exit the premises and contact your supervisor.

After excusing himself from the box, Roy started making his way down the arena...not to the sidelines, because it seemed like half the Hermes assault teams were determined to get there and muck things up.  No, he was looking for an EverSEC Lt who looked to be waiting for someone to be escorted out of the stadium...and, perhaps, a van waiting nearby...with Captain Messe having made it quite clear she had authorized no such action and explaining that there was no Med-tech ship waiting, he was ready to start asking some very uncomfortable questions...
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..this is our  Home... it is  a riot? when people spill out  over the Railing where they are not permitted, it  puts into our  minds  how  we must react..

 ....The animal shoudl be removed,,, and...

 he holds up his Com, a red Light is blinking.....The troops are  coming, for  a Riot  response...best not give them a reason  to  agree with my  assessment

.................

 Outside  a Black Van, much like  the  hermes uses  waited outside, a fellow in a suit   talked to the   EverSEC  LT   another Man stood  bu the  back of the Van looking around.

Teela's body tensed as she coiled her muscles and made ready to back up her teammates. The moment one of the Everest SEC made a move things were going to get very nasty. She looked to see what Larry was doing, knowing he would be a prime target if they could even hit him before he started sending blood flying.

  1-10  E33 3:27s 1 Q  H 23  E 0

  Everest  was  snapping at  each other, fumbles   were raining  down on them?,  The  Hermes  scored  from almost 60 yards  out in  just over  10 seconds..,, the two coaches were out of  the depth, the defesne  coach trying to ask the players   what they felt the needed to do, rather then giving them direction on what they Should be doing

 Pascal  tried to get control of the Huddle..

 the next place was a run back the Half back  who got jacked up by Supe... he managed  to twist for  2 yards.

2-8 E35 2:54r 1q

  The very Next play was  a   run But the  Half  back  to the hermes  sideline, He  was  run  down  By Machins  and Shoved into the  water tables.  another  2 Yards...

3-6 E37  2:23r 1Q

 Supe    shouted to Pascal  as the QB  tried to call his signals...what are you gonna do  , frenchie..you don't have a 6 yard gain in your runnign backs?.. you can try and throw?... but..you know who that will end..huh?.. Com'on Frenchie, drop the ball like everyone else, and we won't hurt you as much!

 The Snap came back,  Pascal Ran to  Billie  side.. the  defesne  was in Cover down with   Just   Supe  and the D-line charging in...

 Pascal was runnign for his Life, the other  WR   was   trying to get  behind Billie, Pascal had a chance if he could drop it over her head...

Melia could see the Everest team getting frustrated and off their stride. As the series progressed she realized the crowd could help as the beleaguered Everest offense lined up for the 3rd and long came up she started jogging along the stands waving her arms up chanting 3...5...1... Hermes!!!!" loudly to get the crowd going and put additional pressure on the offense and make it difficult for them to hear and to further crush their confidence.

  Hack  said  in an even tone...Admiral.. I can see troopers   headed to the tunnel    that will  have them  coming out our tunnel  to where those   two troopers  are...

 he tried to say it in an even tone, but a bit of   anger  was fighting to get through.....I never said, my people were the smartest people in The Black,,, and  they are very good , at making , very bad choices...If your troopers end up taking   any of my people out... we'll have a review... and  if  your people  are  at fault..I will personally see to thier punishment .....if those  kids dies...any of those kids  die, regardless of   which person down there fucks up first?...   I will have this station taken apart..

 St Gaul stood ramrod  straight,..Then..Admiral  we  shall see what happened, regardless of the threats, your people escalated it, when they went over the railings.. It is now my people's  job, to do what they think they need, to portect themselves and the people in the stadium..

 there was some  bit of self satisfaction , one  would think  she hoped for the worst

 Bale  Loked out over  the   field  and said,..this issue was between yur guards  and  ours?.. i must  admit, it escalated  witht eh people going over the railings.. Calmer head need to prevail, or there will be bodies..SEC troopers are trained well?...

"You 'were' EverSEC.  How rich.  You started this I am ending it.  now You need to leave.  It's already on record by the crowd, your actions, and every recording device focused on us you were asked to leave and refused thereby instigating 'a riot'. You are frightening kids like a coward, your pissing off an officer...several actually, and pissing off a very protective larg.  ANY of which will make sure the 'were' become more permanent.  Now you've already fucked up your job.  Cut your losses and leave, any one opening fire it will be your fault not ours." She gave him a 'dare ya' evil smile.  "Jax...they start anything kids have priority for safety.  Anything starts flying get them all to safety, Sneak as well."  She noted how he alluded to others coming but noone showing up.  She realized they had to have been implanting themselves about the arena.  Screw it she thought and commed Hack "Admiral we have 2 EverSEC ...or atleast 2 claiming it, in our sideline area scaring children and refusing to leave.  I believe they are trying to influence the outcome of this game.  Permission to forcibly remove them, possibly detain them"
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   the sound of Boots  came  trhough the  tunnel, armored  riot troops  with hot weapons   came in...

  The Corporal  pointed at Nikki.....Take her to Lock up!...

 Jax  looked at nikki  with the 'WTF you doing '  Nifti heard the   boors befor emost.. a stem-kid thing..  when they  came Out    and the Corp  pointed to Nikki

 two  of the  troopers ehaded  for her  with Cuffs


  Larry  Snarled  and the Shot Gunner turned the weapon   towards Him..Roll ran out in front of   Larry Shouting ..NOOOOOO!!!!

   The Admiral  Shouted into the COMs.....stand the fuck down!

Teela snarled and dove in front of Roll.

Roy took a look around, scouting for anyone that might be back-up for the van, or for surveillance (although that was less of a concern, because Beth could doctor or remove anything that might get captured.)  He palmed the Verian pistol before starting to approach the van...

"You the dumbass officer that sent men chasing after the Hermes guests?" he demanded loudly as he approached.  "6'know you've come damned close to starting a riot in there?  If we're really lucky, they WON'T interrupt the game 'cause some shithead lost his nerve and started shooting.  Couldn't you at least pick two guys with some nerve, instead of those two jackrabbits?"  His volume faded off as he got closer, his voice taking on a conspiratorial tone as he approached the trio.

  The LT   recognized  Roy right away..he gave him a snide grin and showed him his COM.....Riot  troops    have  Just enetred the  field?...    they will continue to play..after   all this  is a  carrier station... we are at war.. a few  beatings  and bodies   won't matter  Much... You may Lose a   larg and  a few kids , if shooting starts

Roy shook his head.  " All this...over a handful of kids?  Is your ego REALLY that fragile?"  He'd hoped that, maybe, the Lt would have let slip what was actually going on...but he'd heard enough from Messe to be confident in what he was about to do...

Teela spread her wings and did her best to shield Roll and Larry for a shot she hoped would not come or a charging Larg. "HERMES CREW, STAND THE HELL DOWN! STAND DOWN!" She screamed as loudly as she could and held her hands up and away from her weapons.

"No one fire! Stand down!"

   Garrat had gone down on one knee behind the barrier, His pistol out and ready hidden from the view of the troopers behind it.  And then it all happened.  His lovely Teela was in the line of fire.  The precious Rolls and the noble Larry only minimally protected by her wings.
 The gun clattered to the ground and he grabbed toe railing.

   "Noooo!"  he roared, red tainting the edges of his vision.  His tattoos glowed visibly and his hair crackled with energy.  There was nothing he could do but fight back the berserker rage.  He should have killed both Officers when he had the chance.  He would have gone to the delta colony but those he loved would not have been in danger.  Now it was all he could do to stay under control.

Billie dropped back into coverage, more focused on not giving upo anything deep than anything else. The pass came her way, and the receiuver got behind her, but just barely. As he caught it she tackled him, disappointed that she didn't cover it better but also happy it didn't end worse.

  The LT  smiled  at Roy,Come on SM? you try to tell me you don't try to supplement your income....

 The Suit  looks at the LT and  Roy as he says,Price drops by half  if they are dead...

 The LT looks at the tunnel, there is a mixed  sound of football game  sounds  and surprised shouts..what do you think, SM.. you can   take me?.....or you can try to stop  those  whack jobs  from dying.
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Nikki, wide eyed at the one shotgun trooper, didn't draw a weapon though she could have.  She stepped between Roll (now being tackled) and Larry, making sure he did not attack the troopers.  "You shoot anyone, the stands will empty out and this will be a blood bath of your making.  I suggest you learn to think" if a shot is fired she was going to take it, not Larry, not the recovering Teela, angry Garrat, or a child.  A hand gesture let them know to calm down.  Other than 'stand down' from Admiral Hack, she still awaited a response.

Haley being a tad bit from Nikki grabbed Sneak, her heart beating fast and almost in tears.  Her lips trembling.
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1-10 E47  1:44 r 1Q H 23 E 0

   Once more the    Everest team took their  time.. 3  touch downs down?..but the  were staying with 'thier gameplan'..at least for now.
 Once more they tried to run, once more the Half back got stuff

2-9 E48 1:12r  !q

  This time the   half back stayed to Block..but    slipped out into the  flat for a  screen.. Billie got buried  by    the wide receiver's block and the back  picked up 5

 3-4.. Pascal  knew there was a woman Playign DB, and he  could tell she was  new..just by her  movements.. he felt that was the best place to attack

 Once more  he Dropped back  and Began to Roll,   But Supe  when one hole  down further  and shot the gap.. Zob, this  time, chasing from behind, while  Billie  tried to cover the reciver taking off.............

Nikki waited their next move.  unless they fired or threatened Haley and Roll or the other kids, she was not resisting.  She was sure as hell probably going to be having a long conversation with Hackm Si, and Bale later though.

In reply to gametime (msg # 159):

When the ball snapped Zob quickly shot the gap dodging and weaving around other players, by sheer luck he managed to catch Pascal as he was in mid roll and hit him hard with a strip sack sending him hard to the ground and the ball fumbling from his hands it was like slow motion as he leaped onto the ball and held onto it for dear life recovering it for the Hermes team!

In the Box  ..... hack saw the riot  troopers   heading towards  Nikki.. He stood Up, looked at St Gaul,Well?

  ..you should  have more discipline  with  your guttersnipes...I cannot  to tell my
 SEC not to enforce  safety..

  Hack looked at her...Right..i will remember this..as will you... he opened the  door and said to one of the troopers,..Give me that weapon..By order of  The Admiral of the fleet...  The trooper  hesitated   but handed his pulse rifle to him.. General Bale    told the other one,..Provost General.. give me the weapon..they started   down the steps  to the field..  the Hermes  crowd  cheering for the Admiral, then Buzzing about he and the general  comign down  with weapons

 Hack  had  a grim look on his  face  as he watched the troopers  reach Nikki.

......................

on the field....
  The  two  riot   troops      motioned for her hands   for the one to Cuff.. larry was almost Mindless,  as he blurbled.. only roll standing in front of him, seemed to keep him from pouncing.  Sneak  gathered   a the other  Kids   and  pulled them together.. pushing them  up field  towards the  players  box..some of the players watched..

 Shadow  , Shade and Miller  were going  over Vids  on a vidboard getting ready for next time out

 You kill that kid or that larg, you won't live to see  them hit the ground.. Jax said..

 the  2 striper laughed,..he'll still be ded?  so will you. and a good bet all thse  happy little  kids and the peopel with them...all because you had to be a smartass..

 the little Girl told Sneak,they are the ones  who hurt us.. everytime they see us in the street

 Sneak    rubbed the  girl's  hair

 The  Trooper who watched the other one Cuff Nikki looked at Nifty,what are you going to  do with that Long range weapon...he chuckled.

 .. I can  shoot and load this  4  times  before  You could swing that SMG around... and? i'll drop some one with each round

 Teela    winged over the    people as an Irate Admiral  with a  stern looking general  reached the  gate   to step out onto the  field.

Roy replied, in a cool voice, "They can take of themselves."  Without further fanfare, he fired the Verian pistol into the lieutenant's midsection, trying to use the officer's body to screen the action from the suits for the fraction of a second it would take for him to turn the weapon on them, as well.

 The LT's  Eyes Lit Up  in surprise   was  a watermelon sized  hole tore out of him  with the  balsed of air. The Suit  reached  for  a   shoudler holsters  as he yelled  and the big guy behind the  Van    opened the  door  and pulled out an SMG

1-10 E42 :59 1Q  H-23 E-0

    The offense   went on the field   high fiving the defesne    the Everest fans  were    doign to  things   now..Booing Pascal  and   hating  The Hermes.


 Miller   waited in teh huddle  not sayign a thing, just lookign at the endzone like  she could see what was goign to happen

With his free hand, Roy grabbed the lieutenant by his uniform front, using his not-yet-dead body as a screen from the guy going for the van as he pointed the pistol at the other suit's chest and squeezed the trigger.  The motions were performed with cool efficiency, no emotion showing on his face and no hint of concern betraying itself in his physical actions.  The pistol was designed to be quiet and lethal at point-blank range, and he definitely had that kind of distance to his current target...

   When nothing happened to Teela immediately, and Sneak was able to move toward safety, Garrat's vision began to return.  He loosened his grip on the railing and took stock of his weapons, the number of riot personel and their deployment.

   Two Asgard rounds loaded into his shot pistol. He knelt down and put his hand on the Desert eagle.  The gate opened onto the field and his eyes glanced over, then again to make sure it was Hack he saw.

   Garrat  went over the options.  The two stripper was working up to a confrontation.  There was no doubt of that.  Garrat could shoot first taking out the man with the shot gun but the Riot Unit would just shoot in the same direction causing more damage.  He could attack the unit first, that might draw their attention away from those he cared about but these fools would open fire on him killing the spectators behind him.  Two Asgard rounds at their feet would shred many of them and cripple them too much to fight effectively but Garrat didn't think he could get them all.  Still it was his best option when the firing started so he holstered the side arm and drew the shot pistol.  Best thing to do now was distract two stripes long enough for Sneak to get the Kids to safety and support to start coming.

    "So who are you REALLY working for?"  Garrat asked the man. "I mean, let's face it.  Randomly taking Stemmers to some big medical ship in the sky after treating them like scrap?  Last time we saw something like that they were smuggling fresh meat to the Demons.  How long have you been taking children and hiding behind your riot patrol?  Do these men know that the only person without a pass here is the one who is putting herself between a bullet and a child?  How many children, like the ones these Soldiers go home to disappear from their neighborhoods when you can't meet your quota?"

    "You said this is your home."  Garrat shakes his head.  "I don't believe that.  It's their home."  He nods to the riot patrol.  "And they die if your freind pulls that trigger, you die.  I die.  Every Delta fleet sailor carries a side arm and a knife when on station and the stands are filled with them.  Everest folks don't.  I've been ready to die for more years than you have seen.  Your not." Garrat nods at the soldiers.  "They aren't.  They have freinds and family to live for.  Good people who will suffer because your corruption forced the delta fleet to tear their world apart to see where the corruption leads.

    "This isn't a riot.  No one rioted.  This isn't even a stand off.  This is a combat scenario and your outnumbered.  I get to go to Vallhalla knowing your dead, and hope these good men were smart enough to stay out of your personal malignancy."

Henry had been quite enjoying the game: having Val beside him explaining the finer points of play had helped no end.

Then a ruckus broke out off the field, fairly close to where they were sitting. Mila sat up and growled as Larry was threatened.

"Excuse me, my love."

Henry got up and walked over. One deep breath. Calling up the voice that could fill a lecture hall unaided.

"THAT WILL DO! STAND DOWN AND ENJOY THE GAME INSTEAD OF SPOILING IT FOR EVERYBODY ELSE."

With things rapidly getting out of hand down on the sidelines with the sudden appearance of SEC troopers in riot gear, Harry would watch as Hack and Bale relieved a pair of Everest troopers of their weapons and left the box, clearly intending to intervene ”So...um...should we be going with them?” Harry asked Will, feeling that she ought to back Hack up but not wanting to make things any worse than they already were. Also she wasn’t sure if Will was in any state to be getting into a fight, however like most of the crew she had her sidearm and pair knives on her so if it did come to a fight at least she would be armed.

Up in the box with the Admiral and the rest departing to de-escalate or get into a fight Hawkeye groaned and stuffed the last bottle of gin into her bag, and followed she'd been around too long to believe this wouldn't end in violence. At the very least she might have to do a rifle-ectomy on some poor Everest SEC if it ended up being a misunderstanding.

  Captain Soi  looked  at  Harry evenly she calmly sipped from his glass of greenish wine,..I think enough  of our  people turned things bad  already.... and If Oliver or  General Bale  get hurt, in any way because of this... they will be treated by , me, as i would treat any EDT....none of that down there should have  happened  then she said with a slight  smile,

  Try some of that white Berry  pie..its rather good... the smooth  Musical voice    ended with a twitch of a  smile as St Gaul looked at her, and Si turned her  attention  to the field.

 Beth and Lyri shifted  nervously, they had been in SEC when the Captain  was in rage.

.............

  the Crowd    was Watching the GAme.. the Hermes Chant getting louder  as Pascal got Booed by his  our  Fans... some paid  passing  notcie of what was goign on, but.. Rowdy fans  do seem to draw  SEC?

 The  Two Striper  was , at ease. Satisfied , one might say as Cuff where  put on Nikki. The Shot Gunner, wasn't  a cool.. all he knew was   a Hermes Larg  wanted to eat him.. but  the Kid was in the way... and  the Kid would have  to go as well, if he didn't get out of the way

 At this point in time,  Teela  was  gliding, and Nikki was  cuffed , no one  was 'sheltering    a Child, save  more maybe  sneak as she pushed the Kids to the  bench area.

 Jax, was more then a little angry, and not just  at the EverSEC...he was embarrassed, maybe even hurt, that peopel interfered with the first  task  the SM let him take lead on.

  Bale Shouted...ADMIRAL ON DEC!   Ever Ever SEC snapped  tow.. the   riot   troops  Hack was barely in control as he looked hard at his people.Then to the   2 Stripper, if he even noticed the   riot  troops , none  could tell..

  Messe was  just reaching the gate to the field from the stands.

 ..YOU SORRY SONS OF BITCHES.....    Jax  and nifty twitched.. the  two riot  Troops  with  Nikki jerked.  I'm  trying to enough a gods be damned, Royal ass kicking  of the Everest 'football team',... one of   the very few..very few, pleasures  i get to enjoy.. and some damnable  whack jobs have to screw this up... the last words he loked at everyone of his people, before  settling on the  2 Striper .

 he walked  Past Nikki giving her  a Hard Look then  pointed  at Bale. Bale  went to  the   trooper  and held out his hand, moving   his figures   in the 'gimmie ' motion and the Riot  trooper  gave  Bale the  Key, Bale  began to Unlock the cuffs

 Messe  reached  the   small mob of anger  and stood  behind   Hack.. the shot gunner saw her  and   lowered his shotgun to stand at attention... The 2 Stripper  never seemed to  move  but eyed  hack coldly.

 you are rather Brave, or rather  full of yourself, Admiral, to think your  Rank could  stop a stray  Bullet...

  Messe pointed to the  2 striper...I know my people!,,, he is not one...but  ze one wit the  shotgun is... drop your  weapon you fool , before  the Larg eats your legs off!

 Teh shot Gun fell to the ground.. Roll  put his hands  on His  Hips  and smiled smugly at the  shotgunner.. Larry  stayed flatten out.. henry's Voice could...almost be heard, but it  did  draw   a few peoples  attention to the group, but, most swung thier heads back to the game

 Messe   walked towards  the Riot  troops  and  yelled at them....go back to your posts, you silly fools!  they loked at the   corp.. Messe  snapped,..I am your Captain, NO?.. I said  Go back to your posts!

 the   small but angry frenchwoman  defying the   troops  in heavy and medium armor  sent them by pairs  down the tunnel to  go back to thier positions. She  pulled  a wand  scanner from her  weapons  belt ..  and she approached  the  2 striper.. he went  to  move  and Jax  grabbed   His   left arm  swung around sweeping   the legs the fellow was taken By surprise...  as he   lay on the  ground,   larry took a few  easy steps over, larg breath breathing on his face  from a foot away..

   Hack snorted and Nodded to jax.... someone's been teaching you...

 Jax  nodded...SM said, even if  i was  an  official Marine, i still need to be trained... LC works  with me in the tunnel after  the runs   i do with him when they don't have the big runs... It hurts less when  i get to do it to someone else!

 Messe... zess man?  he is not   EverSEC..nor, is her Everest  regular... who are You  the Man    just gave her  a hate filled Glare..

 Right.. I'm missing a  damn good game.... General Ball ? use  those  Cuff on this man...

 he turns to   Garrat  and   Nikki  and Motions them both over... I have no idea , what you two were doing, But I'll damn sure find out after this game.. You are both restricted to the Condo.. You will take this  Fellow  here  with you...

 the fellow's eyes  got  wide at this..

 we  should be  returning  , about an hour  after the game... Night... comes early on Everest.. he looked the two in the eyes as he says this....So... Garrat and  Rutledge  are.. confined to the Condos ..AND..must keep one on this dumbass...

 With a Nod, Messe motions  for Jax  to let loose of the   2 striper, his weapons  taken and Given to Messe,..Let us  go...... ze Admiral , i am sure, will treat you...very well...

  She Motions   for   Nikki and Garrat  to  grab the   corp and head towards the Tunnels.

   Jax  looked at the Admiral.....I am sorry Sir, I..

 hack Just held up a hand to stop him,from what i saw from the Box, you did well... Carry on troopers...

 he sighed  and Looked at Sneak,Can you handle  all these kids?

 Sneak nodded,Aye , Sir?.. they are well behaved,  we can go back to watching the   game now...

 The shotgunner   went to pick up his Gun, Nifty said..oh..no no no..french bread.. I'll hang onto to that, I'll give it to the stadium  gate  guys when we  leave today.. you seem a bit  twitchy  Tbe Guard Loked around and   followed the two  Riot  troops  who had Cuffed Nikki.

   Hack  said,..all of you, enjoy the rest of the game...

 as   they turned   to the gate to  walk back up the steps, bale  said...That wasn't  too awful bad...

 ..it was Bad  enough.... St Gaul enevr   even pretended to stop it... and I don't know if it was  petty since we are kicking thier ass on the field.. Petty because  people like us more the   Beta Fleet? or..if its  something worse... but..Delta Night just got  a whole lot busier,

 the moved to the stairs.

     Outside  the  van had  guts  , blood  and  a  large bits  if  flesh with tore  uniform still   in it, sliding slowlyb down the  black painted wall.  there was a bit of  white show , where the   bone and  such  hit the   side  and chipped  the paint.

   The Suri Fellow, almost got his   sidearm out of the shoulder Holser   before his  Chest and Gun  are  were   tore apart  by hypersonic  blast of air at close  range...   He  Flew backwards  onto the   sidewlkf, the Big  Guy came around  the Van  with the SMG.

  1-10 E42 :59 1Q  H-23 E-0

 Watson was in the game  now, as promised by walker, giving both the Half Backs  PT  while using  Shade for a  full back.

      Miller  called for the ball,    took two steps  abck like she was goign to launch another deep one, as , both Dana  and Shadow   zipped up field...but, she  dropped the ball down and , gave Watson a wrap around draw.

 Shade, once again seeking out the MLB, hit him hard  and Low.  taking the MLB  down   and Watson was free into the 2nd level.. before the safeties  brought him down. Pick up of 8

 The Hermes   fans  were knowledgeable ( well..most) and would stop the chant as the offesne   walked up to the line... The  Everest fans booing The Hermes team  as  well as booing  pascal.

  CE-Va   maintained her coverage of the game, doing quite well

 2-2 E 36  :28 r 1Q

  Miller saw the first quarter Ticking away, she   hurried the team to the line, called the play at the line  and the BAll was   snapped  she  turned her shoudlers  to  Shadow  which brought the   safety up.. But  Dana had beat down the  corner's  arms  and Cut a Post.. The  Hermes TE,  Benny  Hope ( who worked in the  tech labs)  had   did a post conrer freezing the other Safety ..  Miller fired off  a Pass  Just  as she was  Hit  when  Watson  was blown up by the DT tackle,,

  Dana  Had to  dive for the ball and Pulled it   in where she was dived on...hard, but  the Corner who had to run his  heart out to catch her... The Quarter  ended.

1-10  E18  15:00  2Q  H-23  E-0

Totally ignored, but at least the fracas had died down now, Henry returned to his seat beside Val.

Garrat’s first words as he  leapt the railing like it wasn’t there were “If you run stripes, that Larg will take you down and start eating you alive in front of all these people.”  The bid man took several strides and embraced Teela .  While she could feel a strange underlying tremor, he seemed calm.   “I’m sorry I must be going.  I intend to take this fellow directly to the condos on my bike. Enjoy the game my love.”  He holds her at arms length and looks over at Nikki “I know I have no right to ask, but since we have been ordered elsewhere, could you please grant Teela your sideline pass.”  A grin tugs at the corner of his mouth “Her recent illness seems to have weakened her so she can’t get up into the stands.  Alas she would have been most cooperative with the rules of the arena otherwise.”  He winked in a that’s our story and we are sticking to it sort of way. In truth he was concerned that this lul was just the right time for something else to happen as it sometimes does with delta fleet.

    Garrat ruffled through his cargo pants and found some zip ties to bind the man’s hands and feet and throws the interloper over his shoulder.  “Nikki, I’m going to tie him to the front of my bike.  I need you on the back to counter balance.  Shall we go?”

Zob took a deep breath as he got some more to drink from the tables, "Lets keep the pressure up on them, french boy looks like hes ready to choke!" he still knew there was 2 more quarters to go so he couldn't let his guard down even for a second.

Nikki came to attention as Hack and Bale passed by.  Whatever flack happened would happen, she'd deal with it.  After being cuffed and then uncuffed she squatted a moment and gave both Roll and Haley (who had rushed over) big hugs.  A moment later standing she gave Larry one as well and whispered "You did good Larry....you did good.  Knew you'd keep them safe"  As the brass spoke she heard she was ordered to the condo with Garrat and the now deepened mystery of the corporal who may not be one.  "Yes Sir!" was all she said about that.  Squatting again she looked at Haley "Haley I want you to stay with Sneak and Roll.  Larry will be here too and I want you to do something very important, okay Punkin'"
She was still shaking but kinda happy to be asked to help, she nodded "Ok'y" came quietly.
"Help show these kids how to have fun.  Remember the other kids from the other station?" she knew knowing they never had a lot of fun either until Haley started to show them how.  Made them braver.
Haley smiled slightly.
"Now I have to go to the condo, but I'll be okay" she winked then turned to deal with the mystery man.  She gave him an almost evil smile.  One almost reading 'paybacks a Bitch...and I'm the bitch'.  Nikki did not want to openly show such a thing, it would give away precious info and just be bad manners.
Garrat had the man getting to get chained up as she gave Teela a hug.  "Oh...you got my seat tickets?   I'll give them to Teela incase they need them" and she handed Teela her own side pass.
"Garrat.....Ever think maybe dangling him might be better?" she said quietly to him  "I mean less chain and weight"

In reply to Meari (msg # 140):

 Meari smiled at Vaka," Yes that was great what they did, you are really enjoying the game arent you Vaka, and they where right the hitting is much better in a real game then practice." Meari smiled at him as she kept an eye on everything that was going on at the sidelines. She watched the game trying to learn as much as she could but also keeping an eye the altercation. When she saw the Admiral and other big wigs show up and weapons dropped and troops left she smiled and turned all her attention to Vaka and the game.

Roy stepped up to the side of the van, and then moved forward, intending to shove the other Suit as he came around the corner, with the now-dead lieutenant's body.  His other hand still held the pistol ready...the moment he had a clear line, he'd pull the trigger, this time aiming for the head.

 The Big  fellow looked around, some folks  watched  from afar, others  ran like heck.

  The  Big   fellow racked up his SMG he  turned the corner  , his   eye  seeing the   wobbling head of the  dead LT, and    stepped  around, Firing the  SMG that  chewed  up the  chest and Heat.. one  round grazed  Roy;s  'holding' shoudler  are the Verian weapon  'whooshed'  and angry whoosh, and the man;s  head and  neck  sprayed like a bird  in   jet engine.

 Vaka looked out on the field as the  quarter  ended .....it seems now?  the teams   are turning around? they must take turns going   differant ways?

  this is very fun, I hope they will allow me to play with them in practice.

  He holds  up a  corn dog..this  does not  taste like dog?  Dog  Taste much better.. I am almost afraid to stop at the  of eating  place that sells cat fish?.. I will be disppointed if it has not cat in it!

 The Stem kids, never havign had  poeple   stand up for them, let alone protect them seems  to be smiling a bit, and went  back to watching the Game.

 The Little girl with the black eye Looked  at Sneak  and the two Young troopers..we  are  hungry>... could  we get a hot  dog? They sell good one here...sometimes  we  could gather  enough left overs from the trash bin, so we could each have a bite or two..

  Sneak  patted her head, we bet.. I'll see  if we can get a Vendor.

Roy grimaced with the sting of the bullet graze, as he dropped the dead body he'd been holding.  He nudged it with his foot.

"Yeah, I think I can take you.  And both your buddies..."

He piled the lt's remains in the van...given where he'd shot the man, there wasn't much left to go through for information.  He rifled pockets on the Suits, before tossing them unceremoniously in the van, as well, and then checked the van for any sign of ownership papers, registration, or where it was headed.  He didn't expect to find a whole lot...but they hadn't exactly been the most professional team, and there was a chance...

As he worked, he commed Captain Si (she'd been the quiet one in the box, most of the time, so she seemed a good choice to relay the message...)

Please let Captain Messe know that someone has fixed the lighting issue she was telling me about...but they left a bit of a mess.  If she's got any connections with the Sanitation department, she might want to have them take a look and see who's responsible...  And, before leaving, he snapped quick pics of the two who still had faces (although the lieutenant's face was a little chewed up from stray SMG rounds...)
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 Roy got a total of  300  creds in paper ( some of it bloodied)  and  20 creds in  plastic chips.

  In the back of the Van he saw  two little killed   tied up..past out, it looks like they had been in the  van for hours.. sweat  was on thier  foreheads, and hair  was plastered  down.. they were Stem kids for certain, by thier ragged  dress..

   in the gove box  wasn't much, except  for  a business card... " Himmer's cartering"

Roy shook his head at the kids, freeing their bonds and lifting them out of the van, carrying them away from it (with a grunt of pain as the effort pulled at the bullet graze.)  When he was fifty yards or so from the van, he set them down, then checked them to see if they were hurt, drugged, just knocked out, and if they could be revived.

  Checking on the  two kids ( boy and girl) .. he thinks they have heat exhaustion,and maybe  food deprived... water  for certain.

   one thing he   noticed  was   take on  each kids sleeve... it was an SEC tag used  for   'john does' and such

Roy removed the tags carefully...fingerprints or DNA residue might lead to others connected...Messe had said that the men weren't operating under her orders, might not have been her men at all...but they seemed to have an inside connection and that was worth chasing down.

A malicious grin crept onto his face as an idea came to mind.  Scooping a child up in each arm, he started on his way back to the box.  Exhaustion, he could only help by letting them sleep...but food and drink?  Well, he knew where there was plenty of that to go around...

Sarah continued to glare at St Gual. "My mistake, you're absolutely right. The Delta fleet I know would never make its home in this place."  Watching the Admiral's reaction to this grated her, something wasn't right. Any reasonable commander would seek to de-escalate and then punish or detain as necessary. St Gual on the other hand seemed to be quite thrilled with allowing things to escalate. That was a red flag, "Hope you know what you're doing Admiral, I suspect you're playing a game here with some very high stakes. A game in which people have died for less..." she says softly, "Hope I'm missing the mark after all the competition for prestige, and influence at the fleet level is just as cutthroat as any battle is it not." She adds grabbing a beer by the neck and taking a swing in a rather less than genteel manner.

In reply to field (msg # 181):

 Meari smiled at Vaka and said," Yes I read that after each Quarter they change sides, well Vaka the most they can say is no, but I bet they will let you try out, once I am fully healed I will be trying out for the team as well."

 Meari chuckles and replies," Oh a corn dog is a human term for what they call a hotdog or I believe a wiener it is not made of dog, dogs to humans are pets and they dont eat them. I believe catfish is a type of fish I do not believe it is from a real cat as well. I know Vaka the humans have very strange ways of naming things, I have found pizza extremely good, you will find what you like and dont like and figure out how humans call everything."

 Meari watched the game and as the second Quarter started she will say to Vaka, " Yes I am still learning alot about these humans and some are much better than others, are you going to the Condos for the after game party?"

During her time as a ganger Harry had very quickly learned that there were just some people you didn’t fuck with, and hearing the tone of voice Captain Si used as she told her that more than enough people had already stuck their oar in, Harry would firmly place the Captain within that category ”That sounds like a very good idea ma’am, would you like some pie Will? I’ll get you some pie” she quickly said before getting up to collect a slice of the berry pie for each of them. With her now more than aware that her presence wasn’t required at the sidelines and what would most likely happen should she interfere ”so Carlton you were telling us about the new playsets”

Leaving for the condos Nikki did have a pang of emotion twisting in her gut "Sorry about making your return debut a bit rough on you and Teela, Garrat.  Just could not let pukes like this use and abuse kids" She hung on as he flew around.  She kept an eye out in case they were followed back to the condo.  "Guess this means this cinderella is not going to the ball tonight"

 St Gaul looked more then a  little disturbed. yes... well? you have your own little  toys to play with  in Bura space? Do you not?  I and ...so very sure.. You earned that. she  gave a twitch smile.

  Captain Si   had a bit of a relived  smile  on her  Face  when  Hack entered the   Box  with  Bale.. then   looked at the   Pulse rifle, opened the door  and slapped the rifle into the  troopers   chest  with a  hard 'Thank you"

 ..truns out the  2  striper, wasn't one of Messe's people...

 St Gaul snorted,perhaps i need to replace her, she has  been bother many of the Station's  people , since you were here last.

...

 Will  took the   pie  and    ate a piece.. nodding  with a  smile to captain  Si as she   waited for  the Admiral to return.

 carlton watched  with some interest as he  say...yes , yes...  we have several.. a big  ticket itemm is  the  Fugi. sold in  'uppers, Lowers  and Stem..  you can open one   side  of each section to move  small   vehicles , people   aircraft.. we..um..han to  mess witht eh lay out of the  Upper and lowers  Hanger Dec.. but?  if  gives the  kids  and adults   an idea what a carrier station really  is... and?.. buying   figures  and Vehicle  to  fil it.. well...

..

 Vaka  was  eating the   corn dog and shook his head..I think i will stick to the Hot dog in the bread thing, with the red sauce on it.I had  some Pizza   with the LC and
 others  at his table on the rec dec..he...seems overly  kind, but people  say he is .....mean?

In reply to Nicole Rutledge (msg # 190):

   [Flexed to the question of hanging below the bike.]

    Garrat looks embarrassed, "Actually I haven't equiped a chain yet and my grappling hook and cable is in Zobs saddle bag otherwise that would be a great Idea.  He wouldn't get beat up as much.  I guess we'll have to be a little careful in flying.  Don't want to bruise him before we take pictures of his identifying marks for SEC to look up."

   Garrat carried the prisoner gagged over his shoulder.  If stripes wiggled to much Garrat bounced him knocking the wind out of the interloper.

   Garrat used the last of his zip ties to securely fasten the man to his vehicle before climbing on.  After Nicole got on behind him, the hover bike lifted smoothly into the air and flew to the condos...ish. He got a little lost along the way but hey it was a new station.

   "This goes a lot deeper than what we saw today."  Garrat said.   "That's why it's so important we process this guy carefully.  Don't worry about the ball yet.  It's actually tomorrow night.  This is Delta night so all the fun will be here at the condos.  We were given an allibi with this guy so that might be on purpose so no one suspects us when they send us out to cause mischief."

===> Everest
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1-10  E18  15:00  2Q  H-23  E-0

  Watson had to left the game  Limping a bit with the trainer.  Melia was  sent in.

 Miller looked aroudn the huddle  as the Ref   was ready to wind the play  clock,..this is it.. we  keep going..nothing's  change.. beat the  like a red head, step childs, dog

  First Play she Handed off the Shade, giving the little udense  a treat for all his blocking.. the    ground out  3  yards, before the Battered MLB and OLB   jumped on him.

2-7 E15 14:31r 2Q

 droping  back , with  Melia and Shade to Block,  Miller   faded an extra  couple steps , until  the  defesne  beat Melia  and Shade, Instead.. She    step into the D-linemen , shuffling the Ball forwards  to  Melia   for a Middle   screen..Miller  was Hammered, but   the  O-line  were already  into the Line backers,, Shade  was headed    to the first safety.. Melia  nad  a   lane  in the Middle that was  closing..but it was there...........

The door to the box opened again, a frightened corporal holding it while Roy came in, a sleeping child in each arm.  "I found some friends," he said, gruffly.  "A little worse for wear, but I figured there was plenty of space up here and they won't take much room.  Some asshole was trying to get them in a van, but he gave up when I got involved."

He had an easy grin on his face...but their was a dangerous glint in his eye as he watched St. Gaul for a reaction to the news about the van.  He glanced back over his shoulder.

"Thank you, Corporal.  I think I've got it from here..."  He glanced around and shrugged.  "Where'd the Captain go?  I promised to introduce her...these kids didn't believe me when I said she was one of my friends..."

  ST Gaul was ready to Protest the Moment   Roy came in with the  waifs. Hack's eyes shifted to her  and she truned back to the field..

  when  Roy mentioned the  Van , she  took a deep drink of her  Wine and handed the Galss to LaQua,

 Captain  Si just patted  The Admiral's   shoudler...The Captain had to  help with  some of the problems on the field... Oliver  and General bale went  down to end it... Garrat and  Rutledge  were sent to the Condos  ..house arrest.. they took a questionable  Corp  with them

 Shoeys  Voice  crackled over  beth's  Vid board... beth?.. hey..Shore here..me  and Folkes..anyway.. there shoudl be a safety meeting here on the north end of the stadium?..seems to  people fell from the  rim of the stadium.. I mean..even here in Everest, people  try to sneak into games to save  some   creds..any wayy..REAL  bad luck..loks like when the  hit  the sidewall,,a hover   care hit them..so.. they're kinda  dead.. we sent  a message to   EvereSEC...

In reply to gametime (msg # 193):

Melia caught the middle bubble pass and turned up field aiming for the lane finding enough room to really accelerate. As the lane closed she joked to the side neatly avoiding one of the defenders and breaking out into open field, and poured on the juice absolutely eating up the yards between her in the endzone as Shade cleans up the safety and Melia cruises into the endzone untouched running out the back and tossing the ball to a ref and fist pumping in celebration as she headed to the sideline. As the PAT team came out.

Roy noted the drink, but said nothing about.  "Hey, Lyri?  Can you take one of these?  Just set him in a chair for now, poor guy looks like he's been run almost to death, and I don't want to wake him up."  Hand8ng off that child freed up his hand, to dip into his pocket while St. Gaul was focused on keeping her composure...as an extra measure, he turned so the other child was between him and the Everest brass.  Holding the disk from Messe in his hand along with the tags he'd taken off the kids, he stepped over by Beth, setting the items down next to her as he seemed to lean on the side table where the food was located.

"How's our favorite troublemaker doing down there?" he asked with a grin, then nodded his head in the direction of his hand on the table, raising the hand just enough for her to see what he was concealing.  "I was focused on other issues and didn't see the scoreboard, but it sounded like things have been going pretty well for us, so far..."

  Beth  smiles using her offside arm to point to the field  so her inside  arm could  gather the items.Shadow  went.."down town' on a deep one... and  Melia  just scored on a Middle screen... I think Everest should have  kept their old coaches?.. these guys must have coached Basketball?... Everest keeps  putting the ball on the ground.

 Hack said  hit an amused voice tinged in anger,..I told  The Admiral, that the  lead fellow of the pair who tried to get the kids, was not one of Messe's men,,Captain Messe   went to  EverSEC to check some things...Admiral ST Gual is understandably, upset that her SEC  Captain  did not diffuse the situation and that   some one was there , she did not know about...St Gaul  thinks Messe should be replaced, because? On top of these blunders, she seemed to be makign life  hard for  some of the  folks with Heavy Creds...

 St Gaul recived a fresh  glass from LaQua,..you make the  Jest? With out  Creds   we cannot  run a station...

 Lyri smiled  as she  set the tired  kid  in a chair  to make him a bit more comfortable, she  notcied the   'red dust' stains on his clothes  that  spoke of the Stem

Roy grinned at Beth.  "Well, there's bringing a knife to a gun fight...and then there's not even having enough sense to bring the knife, I guess..."  He shifted the kid in his arms, getting the weight distributed to be better centered without the second child acting as a counter-balance, and nodded to Admiral Hack.

"Well, in the Captain's defense, she inherited a real shit-show from her predecessor.  There's a not-so-fine line between keeping things running smoothly and just turning a blind eye to every rich prick ready to shove credits in your pocket to look the other way.  She's had a few months to try and undo years of bad leadership."  He shot a glance in St. Gaul's direction with the comment.

"Seems like every other carrier station manages to find the credits to operate without letting the fat cats have their run of the place...sounds like she's just trying to match the standards set by them."
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  Carlton   raised his  hand  as he  turned  partially from Will and Harry. That is a  good  sort of line to Follow?... Etna  is  doing Much better,  I have not been to Matterhorn in years, but the  increase of our  goods  being ordered is a good  sign. If you can order large amounts of  toys and Hobbies?..you must feel  comfortable?

 our Plant on Fuji  is rather  large, we employee many  Civies   with a ...more then..decent wage. But   we get   homeless  kids   come  around around  10:00PM.. the night shift is  alot lighter then the other  two shifts? so they sweep  and clean Stack boxes, things like that?.. they get  paid a small amount, but it gives them a purpose..some of those children , are  hired into the work force, proper, when they  of age... you would be surprise  how many of them Take in other  children, who were once in thier shoes?... makes one proud to be a human.

 Lyri   chuckles,..good think you weren't based in new York, we might be shore  a couple  hot heads..speaking of...

 Roles  enter the Box, he was dressed like Hack,  off duty unifrom with a  Harvester Ball cap.I missed   4 Touchdowns?..well.. 3.. I saw the last one  as  i came  from the concourse...Sorry I'm Late. I was taking with my people on ther Harvester.. things are goign well..but there is a  ways to go.

 .. Admiral St Gaul, Captain LaQua? this is Admiral  Roles of the EMS.. he put his ship between the Hermes  and  maris's suicide    pilots at Uden...

 LaQua  shook his hand,I saw footage!.. it  was a brave thing to do...you lost many people, No?

 She 'lets' Roles take her hand   and  truns back to the battering on the field.</ ..so..You lose   a ship and are promoted  to  Admiral?  That is a Novel way to
 gain rank...Lavender>

 Roles stiffens as she  said this, and Looked At Hack ,incredulously  Hack  jus  shook his head  keeping his   eyes on the field.

 I lost  close to  half  my crew..most  dead, others   won't be filling  combat roles  ever again... Had Maris   taken out the Hermes.. we   would have a  differant leadership right now.. there could  even me infighting among officers... None of  my people  not..one... pleaded for us not to do this... I told them to POD out, and no one would think the lesser of them... not...one...not even  the  few guardians and Med techs..... many paid  for that chocies.. and those  who survive have to  remember  watching shipmates  sucked into The Black, or Blown to Pieces,  or  burn alive while trapped under wreckage... But i would do it again.. and I have no fear, that my Crew  would do like wise...

 Will looked a Roles  with  respect,  a bit of  glistening eyes..

 St Gaul snorted  as she crossed her   arms  ,one holding the drink...<Lavender>..you have  ties to The Admiral.. what of the crew who died, who never met him?

 Roles poured Himself  a  reddish beer.  that is the most impressive thing, Admiral St Gaul. there might have been 20 people who ever met Admiral Hack...less who have met the rest of the Board..but they  made the hard choice  anyway...that tell you everything you need to know...
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In reply to stadium (msg # 191):

 Meari smiled and replied," Yes stay with the hot dog in the bread, how is it actually I have never had one. Yes Pizza is very good and with the LC he is nice to fellow crewmates that want to fight and win this war and he is extremely mean to traitors and the bad guys. That is how the LC works my Granmod War Lord Lilit likes him a lot and that is why she sent me here to the Hermes to become a better warrior."

 Meari will watch the game as eveything finally calmed down on the sidelines.

 Sam watched the game she knew football, she was a fan but not a fanatic fan, she did see the disturbance on the field but it was calmed down quickly. She watched as Melia scored another touchdown, she looks over to Howe," Wow they are playing so hard, Everest doesnt know what hit them, but there is still a lot of time left they need to keep it up." Sam was having a great time watching the game with Howe.

To the Captains credit, the pie was really good, with Harry happily listening as Carlton spoke of his toys and how they worked even if the playsets were far too large to fit within their tiny quarters.

With Admiral Hack returning completely unhurt, Harry assumed that the situation down by the sidelines had been resolved peacefully. Though with the arrival of Roy carrying a pair of stem kids she had to wonder what the hell kind of racket they were running on Everest, with her glowering at Admiral StGaul at her comment about making money "Are you fucking kidding me? I used to run with a street gang, most of whom were psychotic animals that would sell their own mother for a fix and not even they would stoop so low as to sell fucking kids!" Harry snarled, wondering how the admiral would take knowing that a street gang had the moral high ground before muttering only just under her breath to Will "...and I thought Etna was a shit hole"

  Will nods  as he  eats the pie, he liked it!...this is  why we  do what we do... The  Admiral  is  fighting  three wars... , the Empire... The EDT...and  those   Humans  who care  only about themselves..those  kids... The SM didn't  just find them like that out in the street.. someone had them..

St Gaul   Give Roles  a sidelong  glance before   turnign her  eyes   to the fieldwell, Admiral Roles I am sure  you will make, much the Name for yourself  now..

 She  Looked  back at  Roles,do you have  an escort to the  Ball?

 Roles    Nodded with a slight Bow,Captain Bornberry... we seemed to hit  it off   at Uden's  Ball.. She is a very...high strung officier

 Lyri giggles,that's what they call it now?

 Roles  LObbed an Olive  at her.

  Tucker and the PAT  team   collected another point

 H-30- E-0  14:03s 2Q

 The Hermes sidelines   started a new Chant..ITS ALL OVER!!!!!...(( stomping  of  feet and clapping Hands))...ITS ALL OVER!!!

  Billie  had to go out again with Melia.. watson  was mad as the 9 hells with his foot  wrapped on a helmet to elevate it

   Tucker, once more , kicked the Blaa High and  tried to keep it  from the   Endzone, The   back  recieved at at the 4 and  began to Run up...

When the kick was under way Zob charged up the middle dodging and weaving as the Everest players tried to stop him, as the ball handler tried shifting to the left Zob sacked him hard at the 30 yard line.

1-10 E30  13:51s 2q H-30 E-0

 The  Hermes people   chanted hard now, stomping the Bleachers , as Pascal tried to call his  signals.

 The first Play was predictable,  the Half back got  crushed  in the  hole By Supe,  as they had been doing  all  Game the   Hermes  team left the player on the ground to get up on his own..this  was not a 'friendly game

2-9 E31 13:30r  2Q

 The  Everest fans ( at elast the ones who had a clue)  where  booing  thier own team for the long handles  and  lack of aggressiveness.

 Pascal  tried to  hit the Halfback on a screen   and the  Ball was almost picked off  by the OLB..who dropped it.

3-9 E31 13:01 s 2Q

 they came  out  with two recivers,, a back   and a split end....on the side Opposite  Billie..  the flanker  was on Billies   side. As Pascals  called the signal, the   Flanker went in Motions to the other  Side...

Machins    called to Billie,,, You're freed Up..Blitz!!!

 at the  snap Machins rolled over to what was now  an Overload as  they sent   One man deep..one on a deep   post  and the  other  on  a 10 yard curl.

 Billie  Barreled of the   end  with Now one to Pick her up!

Roy's grin took on a decidedly predatory edge.  He stayed quiet for a while after St. Gaul's comment about Roles' promotion, then looked over at her.

"I'm having a hard time remembering, Admiral...what heroic action did you perform to get your current rank?  I mean, since you obviously consider Admiral Roles' rank to be somehow out of order...so, what's your basis for comparison?"

He glanced down at the field as Everest sent their flanker in motion, and shook his head.  "Well, now, that's a desperation play.  Pascal's not fast enough off the snap to make a decent play out of that, and with nobody covering that side of the line, the DB's got a free shot at him.  That might work against your Lowers team, but it'll be nothing less than miraculous if he completes the pass, much less actually turns it into a decent play."

Bilie barreled into the backfield, but Pascal tossed the ball over her head and into the hands of the waiting receiver on the curl route.
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Was a bit of a humourless laugh in response to Will’s comment as to why they did the things they did with Harry then going on to reply in a low voice ”It’s also how psychotic monsters like me get their kicks” a pained look momentarily passing over her pale blue eyes that made it very clear that she didn’t like the way she was and wished that she could be a good person. Sadly however it seemed that wasn’t to be.

1-10 E41 12:40 r 2Q

  Pascal    had a brief  nod of satisfaction... The Hermes Fans kept up thier cascade of  cheers and chants

 The Everest folks  were  quiet, most of them watching, wonder what was happening

    pith to the outside, had the Back  gain 2  Yards  before Machins   camp flying over  and  sent him into the  Everest Bench.

 People Booed..Machins Just grinned.

2-8 E43 12:11r  2q H-30 E-0


   Pascal tried   another  screen   but the Hermes OLB  Jumped it too  early.  he  tucked the ball  and  tried to   Run up the Middle,, Supe  hit  him Hard, almost causing another Fumble.. The QB  had a hard time Getting up , the center  helped him.

 Hermes   chants changed  PUSS IN BOOTS....PUSS IN BOOTS

3-7 E44 11:45r  2Q

 Supe   was laughing  at Pascal,whadda you gonna  do if you have to  fight  in combat , Pascal?

 Pascal was  Shaken, his  cocky look  almost gone, it was hard to  tell whether the beating on ther  Field...on the score  board, or from his  own fans, bothered him the most. he went into Shot  Gun,  the Ball Came  back and he Rolled to   Billie's  side,, seeking, once more to try to take Advantage of the Rookie woman...

 walkign down the  Side Lines  CE-VA was   gettign  zoom picks on the Hits, trying to catch the look  on Players faces  as they  competed .

 Shadow and Shade  left Miller and walker  for a Moment  and    when to the  edge of the painted   'player's Box.'

 He  and Shade   waved to the  Kids,, Roll  and Orria  came over  with Haley ( and Larry who was thumping his tail)..  Sneak  brought the  stem kids over   and they looked at Shadow , sweated up  in his pads with wide eyes, even SHade looked bigger to them.

 Jax  , Sneak and Nifty  filled  him in on what happened,,  a dark  cloud seem to pass   before his eyes  as he  nodded  first, then shook his head, the crouched  down.

 If the Admiral came down, you can bet it won't happen again this  game.. but you guys   can move up and down the sidliens  as long as you don't   enter the player's Box?... you guys   stay near  the team if   another idiot tries to take the Kids..

 Shade Bleeped...

  Shade  says you guys  look thirsty?...  he waved to the trainer  and she came runnign over..

 Get this  Kids   and and the older ones   drinks, whatever they want... tell them to charge it to my Room at  the Ever-Rest..if they have a problem, tell them to come see, me...

 Sneak  went  witht he trainer to help her   bring the drinks

 The Little girl with the Black eye  said,..they want to hurt us.. they don't like us...

 ..Don't you worry,  when we leave Everest, you gys will come to the hermes and  we'll get you on the med tech ship for you to get a new family..

 the Older boy  just said,mome of us ever  had a Family...

 Jax    and Nifty looked at each other   as  Jax said,yes you did.. the  4 of you..stayed together.. that's  family... you'll get a better  home, for sure.

 The Girls came back over with  drinks for the   4 steam Kids, orria , Roll and Haley  and Sneak, Nifty and  Jax.

 The trainer could get all the powerade and water she wanted.

 CE-VA caught this moment on  Vids  as well,  then Moved back to the Game as the ball was snapped

Mila glanced at Her Human, then ran down to the youngsters.

"Yip!" then looked pointedly back towards Her Human, where he was sitting with Val and eating a hot dog.

Henry waved.

"The youngsters can join us if they like," he called.

Zob shot the gap again and managed to bring down Pascal at the 39 yard line, the resulting tackle almost causing a fumble and sending Pascal hard onto his back laid out on the field, "Don't get back up" he said with a sinister voice as he returned for the next play.

4-12 E39 11:04r  2Q

 The Boos   rained  down,, they were  about half  as Loud  as the  Hermes  Cheers .   The Punt team came on machins shouted,

   Hey!  Everest! why don't you just give us  the ball and save all the pain?

 Walker held  Shadow  out  and  Let Dana go back again,  Shadow  and  Shade  put thier  Head gear on and  waited to take the field after the  return.`

 The Punter  waited    for the clock to Bleed  Walker  shook his head  and  he yelled out,

 we have Civi kids  who  could beat your asses!..now you're  quitting..WTF  football is this!

 The Punt  Came , Dana was giving the option to  call  her return,, she  selected  "middle return'  and Yelled out teh Code   word as a wobbly punt  went  down field  it  sorta Hung in the air he  refused to Fair Catch, took the Ball  down field  she   moved   and   spun  and was Hut  By a linebacker ,  as she went  down  Nassa   hit  her while the whistle  Blew... Flags  flew  Nassa  Complained , Dana   Rolle d  around  and  Got up screaming at Nassa.. the refs  sent them both to the sidlines for a play. after the 15 yards the Hermes had the ball on the  Everest  33.. 10L36S 2Q

 Dana   came off  the sidelines    shouting about  knocking  french guys out..

Walker Grabbed  Shadow...DON'T...do nothing  stupid.

 Not me  Coach?.. I am as even keeled   a person as you ever Met...

 Shade Gave Walker  a thumbs up...

 Post said,always wonder what it would be  like to have two of him on the field.. the 2nd half is gonna be bad...

 Not for us Postie...Not for us...

As he rolled toward Billie, she dropped back into coverage, covering anything short since she saw Zob barreling toward him, Pascal completely unaware of him.

Pascal completed the pass...barely...but it wasn't any great success as far as gaining field position.  "Well, well...miracles do happen, even on Everest..." he quipped drily.

And then the Everest team was promptly shut down, and had to punt again.  His grin stayed predatory, like he was waiting for someone to break and run, only to be chased down...his version of the cocky smirk Shadow often wore, but somehow more overtly threatening.  As Zob laid out Pascal, he shrugged slightly and commented, "See...this is the kind of stuff that happens when you try and utilize all your resources effectively, instead of just relying on the old-fashioned standbys..."  He appeared to be saying it to the child still sleeping on his shoulder...but his eyes flicked in St. Gaul's direction.

He didn't watch for long, and just shook his head when Nassa got flagged for the late hit.  "And that's what happens when you start getting desperate to hang onto a position that's slipping away...you do stupid, desperate things that just get you in more trouble..."

 St Gaul frowned ..Your think your  Little  ship is   better then all of  Everest?

 Roles  said  Grimly,My people thought  so...

 Beth     starts  to read Ensign Char St Gaul..promoted  to LT  for  20 consecutive flights  from Moon base to Olympus with out  damage to her  fighter...

LT  Shar  St Gaul.. 30 combat Missions in a Hammer  III.. 4  Kills...6 POD outs...
 Flight loss  per sortie  , 50%... Promoted  to   Commander of  Everest Lowers  Fighter wing at the suggestion of ...one,  Admiral Pegger..Under written  By  one..General Nickerson...

  Commander  St Gaul...  Laqua    moves  to  stop  Beth ,But Lyri plants her self  firmly in his way.  ..Promoted to  Captain  Lower   Wing after  enagement   to her  future Husband, who.... was the Chief  board  Member of  Everest  Industries  INC...

 Promoted to Admiral  have  Admiral Peggers  ......accidental... death , sking on    Everest Mount..

 Beth let out a Low Whistle... 4 kills?..my gods   don't tell Shadow you had soooo many? he'll fill less like a man!

 St Gaul snapped,..You little street whore!

 Beth Tilted her  head, he   eyes seemed to bore into St Gaul...There are  2 differences between you and Me, Admiral.... I started in the street... But i did not stay there.... You were never on the street, but you belong there..

  St Gaul's chest rose  and feel with anger.,,that is your view?

 ..the other  difference is?.. I didn't  fuck my way to my position...  LaQua   tried to Push Past Lyri, but she grabbed his  left  arm ,spun him  around   and   moved   quickly to the  door , where He  was slammed  face first...

 Oh?  Damn.. that's right?  the door opens ..Inward.. My  Bad...

 St Gaul looked at Hack.....you are going to do , NOthing!

 ..how was it said...?  It is my People's job to  do what they think is necessary  to protect themselves  and  the people  of this station...

In reply to Roy Spencer (msg # 199):

With the drama over Hawkeye decided to hunt down Rolf, she'd tried to be diplomatic but she'd had enough with St Gual's snobbery and had decided to seek out better entertainment elsewhere. A part of her was eager to have Rolf try what she made, she knew he wasn't huge on gin, but still seeking validation wasn't the worst thing ever.

"Hey, where you at? I'm finally ashore errands run." She sends via comm text

 1-10 E33.. 10:36S 2Q

  Miller  waited for the sticks to  reset,,,we'll go  down town right...

 ..No....

 WHAT DID YOU SAY? she glared  at Shadow...

 I never  ask for the ball, right?... I want this.. Hit   Benny on a quick stick in the seem.. Benny..  you  run towards  me... Nassa  will  be on your  tail...

 the  O-line  grinned..Shade  Bleeped...

   Miller   Nods..,alright... this time..no more  favors... lets play ball...

   Miller  sent   Melia  out to the Flat on a Motion, putting her outside  the   Rookie   from the Flight Dec, who was In for Dana.

 sure  enough   the   OLB  shifted to the outSide..Nassa  come down closer   to the rookie..

 the Ball was snapped, BennY Hope the TE  ,   faked his Block    Caught the  short pass that Miller   had to  fire  between two arms .. he veered towards  Shadow's  side of the field   Even as Shadow was   sprinting  Hard, as he broke off the Jam from His CB..

 Right  as   the Speeding Shadow    neared   Hope, The TE planted his   foot  and Dove forward.. Nassa never  saw Shadow  Until the Tight End was  out of the way,  The Impact was  resounding,   Nassa's  head flew Back, his helmet sent  all the way to the  sidelines, he hit the  turf  Five yards later,  and   layed their  like a broken doll.

  Shade retrieved  Shadow's head gear that  had   flown off on Impact with a broken chinstrap.

  Miller     had a dark smile,..get to the sidelines  Hot shot.. your Nose is bleeding...

 Dana   CAme  past, Gave Him a  Quick Hug as the trainer   met him to  check on his  Nose  while the equipment  guy  worked to  replace  the chinstrap.

 Walker  Looked at Shadow.. Shadow just  grinned  and sat on the bench while the trainer   checked him out.

 Nassa  had both  coaches , two trainers  and a med tech looking at him.

  The teams  had to wait until the removed Nassa.

2-2 E25  10:03 Injury TO 2Q  H-30  E-0


 The Official on the sidline Looked  at Shadow...Did you have to hit him like that?

 ..did he have to  cheap shot Dana?...At least mine was legal..nothing hurts  worse, then to get jacked up like that, on a legal hit.

 CE-VA set the  slow motion replay to play  for viewers, three times   through... once from 'all 11" view...  once  from  behind  Shadow.. and the  third that was close uP on the Impact... Nassa's Face in Surprise  with  wide  eyes and Mouth, right before the Moment his lights went out.
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Zob let out a cheer from the player box, "Don't get up!" in response to Nassa being laid out on the field.

he watched closely eager to get back out there and cause some damage.

In reply to game time (msg # 207):

Sarah listened to St. Gaul's service record was read to the open air and breathed out a low whistle, "Well I've never fucked or paid my way into a promotion, must explain why I'm not Admiral of a Carrier station at this point, and here I've been thinking doing I'm things the honorable way and taking care of my people while killing the enemy was gonna see me through my career. Turns out I've been doing things backwards. So other than your husband who's been bank rolling your career? Kidnapping stem kids who'll never be missed has a quick way of suddenly becoming suspiciously like some sort of funnel to the enemy larder ships. I bet if we follow the money we find out real quick which side you really line up on." She said sarcastically and suspiciously.

In reply to game time (msg # 207):

Melia walked the sidelines keeping her legs moving as she sipped some powerade, watching the defense make pudding of the Everest offense. She paused near Watson, "You gonna be alright?" She asked? As Shadow got the kids some powerade.

Then it was time to hit the field for the next series. She motioned out and ran the play as Nassa got hit so hard his dead ancestors probably felt it. She trotted back to the line of scrimmage while she waited for the medtechs and trainers to scrape the broken DB off the field.

Roy grinned at Roles' response to the question about his ship.  "The officer corps is a damn sight sharper, that's for sure.  He's got gunner's mates with more kills than most of your senior staff." He paused for a moment, before adding, "Combined."

His eyes narrowed dangerously when St. Gaul took her cheap shot at Beth, about to say something when Hack offered his commentary, followed by Sarah.

He gave a nod, satisfied with what had been said, and opted instead to walk over to where Lyri had the Captain pinned against the door.  "Admirable sentiment, to leap in on your admiral's side...but if she's gonna try and play the social superior to this crowd, she's gonna have to earn it on her own.  If she can't handle the fire, she shouldn't have struck the match in the first place.  If she can't hold her own against slowly lieutenant who had none of the social benefits of wealth growing up, then she really shouldn't be flinging insults."

He looked at Lyri, and then back at the Captain again.  "And she better find higher quality backup.  I mean, I'm pretty sure Beth would be able to take you on her own, already, but the Master Chief, here?  She will break you in pieces and put you back together so you actally do look like the ham-fisted neuter with your head up your ass that you apparently are."  His voice was low and ominous, almost a purr.

He stepped back, and speaking more loudly, said "Now, let's let the lieutenant and the  Admiral handle their issues woman-to-woman, and just sit back and enjoy the game, shall we?"

  St GAul Looked at  LaQua Get  some ice  for your  Nose, or you will Hidious , for the party

  I hope you will have  a more..control party this night?

 Hack Chuckled, In my Condo we will have some of the more...fancy food, and there is  a   drinks to be had, we will be going over   what  aircraft the Fleet is  taking  and how many Pilots

 What makes you think i will give up Pilots?

  These  5  stars i have, and   a Blank check from the ESN  and the APF...we need them more they  you do.. and we will use them

  There will be  a V-jay on the Roof, with Tables  off   food and drink..and ..of course.. The LC will have  his version of the party going on his place..you will find it   to be..interesting

2-2 E25  10:03s 2Q  H-30  E-0

 Nassa  was taken to the Everest Locker room

 Miller  lead  the.e   The Hermes  folks to the Line,  Running  Shade  for  2.. and the very next play, Melia  followed shade throught he  same hole  for  3 More Shade's run, just got the first down..... and  Melia  run   for  her three

2-7 E20 9:11r 2Q

 Shadow  and   Dana came back in. The DB on Shadow   said to him,..you think you will get away with that?

 ..Listen frenchie, The Gutless bastard hit her when she was on the ground,, I  gave him Payback... keep shooting your mouth off, I might   have to collect some interest

  Dana  Caught  a slant  for  5 yards . Miller  rushed  everyone to the Line.


 3-2 E15 8:49r 2Q

 The  Next Play  was  a Bit  chancy, Miller managed to pull it off by fake  first to Shade, then a Look to Shadow,  before turnign to the other  Side   to Hit Melia  with a screen.

 Dana  was out in front.

Melia managed to reflexively pull the ball in but was out of sync having been thrown off by the tricky maneuvers Miller had gone through to throw the defense off. She didn't quite manage to secure the ball before getting hit and the ball popping out, where she lost sight of it.

"Well, what do you know...there is actually some fight left in them out there, after all.  There just might be hope for this place, Sir," Roy said, commenting the last to Admiral Hack.  He didn't see any hope under St. Gaul...she had been a 'maybe' when they left, with the potential to actually become a decent commanding officer...but she'd apparently bitten down on the lure of a cushy life and easy creds, and was cut from much the same cloth as so many of the officers they'd replaced (and 'replaced', more often than not) in the past few years.

Raising his voice minutely (for St. Gaul's benefit), he added, "Of course, they're having to pick on the newest players, some of whom had barely even touched a ball less than a week ago...the experienced players--the ones they're supposed to be somewhere close to equal to--are running all over them..."

 Shade   Patted  Melia's back as they headed off the field. Miller    just  said,..shake it off...

 As they left the  Field   Shadow said to Melia,they are goign to come after you every play, to try to knock that ball loose,,  hold it high and  tighter  to shoulder... we'll work on it more at practice ...

 1-10 E5 8:09s 2q H-30 E-0

 The   Everest  defense  recived   cheers, that turned to boos as the offense   came on.

 The Hermes  side  switched on in off  between Jeers  for Pascal, to cheers  the  The Hermes.

  The First play   , Pascal tried to  throw the  Ball   on a quick out  at Billie, but the  ball went outside  INC..the  Everest fans   booed more..  Hermes  folks cheered.

2-10 E5 7:56s 2Q

 Post signaled in for  9 mn blitz..leaving Machins and the other Safety  in the back.

  Supe  stepped Up   right  to the hole between   The DT and Zob.....Hey pascal... we're  comin'.. we're gonna hit you hard, cause  these  guys's  ain't  keeping us  out...

 The center looked up at  Supe...especially you!... we  haven't been hitting you much..but  wait until the second half,  you might never   play center again!

 the  burly  french men just snarled... the ball was  snapped  and amost Bobbled   beause the  center   went to Cut  Supe,      hwo       spun off  the   dive and  came free,,, Zob being able to charge the Middle  as well, Once More   Pascal hand  to roll..but..he was already  3 yards  deep in the endzone as he tried to run away..  Billie and the other DB on the  other side  crashing in...

In reply to game time (msg # 230):

Melia yanked her helmet strap off as she stalked off the field, more than a little frustrated at losing the ball again Melia nods Miller.  "Yeah, I see if I can get it there still today. Damn I hate screwing things up." She grabbed a bottle of powerade and took it for a walk in the back of the box, walking off the frustration and getting her head back on right as she paced the length oft the box watching the defense go to work.

Over by the kids Orria smiled at Melia and shouted out, "You can do it Mom! It's okay! Go Mom!" Melia smiled at Orria's cheers.

Billie smiled as she drove her shoulder into Pascal's chest. The ball popped out and bounced twice before exiting the back of the endzone. There was immense satisfaction in the contact.

2-10 E5 7:56s 2Q

    Billie   hit  Pascal the  Ball popped loose..  Zob  dove  after it, his hand  just missing the ball before it slid out of the  endzone.

  The ref  made the Safety signal... The  Everest stands  shook with Books   and Curses. The  team   Pounded  Billie and Zob o9n the Pads

  Supe  yelled over...wait  until we get loose!

H 32  E 0 7:43s 2Q

   Walker  waved  Shadow out.. Shadow Jogged    down to the   20 to wait for the free Kick.. Fans  screamed    on the Hermes  side     As  Shadow waved to the  Punter...

   The Punter  , to His  Credit  Boomed a Missle down the left sidlines.. Everest couldn't  afford to have it  go out of bounds..

 Shadeo wauled it in at the 14, tucked the Ball under his   right    arm and sprinted, once   more  showing off, just  how fast he was... theer   Everest players  were closign in, mindful of the fake on the Kick off..., and Sure  enough  , At The hermes   45  He    pulled the Ball  Up  and his arm Flashed to throw it  across the field...but..no one was there?.. Two of the   tacklers  JUmped in the air to block the lateral .. But Shadow  never let the Ball go  , Pivoting  and  runnign pass the third..  and the sideline was clear..except for the determined Punter... Shadow   accelerated again  and   , it was  Clear the  LC wasn't  going to slow  down..or Cut...

 Tucker  was  running   tow ards the Punter  as Shadow  came  pounding down the sidlines...GET OUT OF HIS WAY!!! HE'S MAD... HE'LL HURT YOU!

 whether the Punter   had   that much Guys.. or whether he didn't believe Tucker..or whether he  didn't have the skill  to get out of the way..no one   will know, unti  tomorrow..

 The  LC Lowered His shoudler     as he  reached the Punter and the  two  Exploded, The  Poor Punter   Pinwheeling  towards the Middle of the   Field  and  Shadow flying out into   sideline   Spinning  around On his   Back   Like a turtle, still holding the Ball..

 Was he started to  get  up  he  could hear the cheers  for the Hit one side of the field..and the  dead silence  from the   Everest sidlines.

 Tucker Look at Shadow.....LC!..he was a Punter!!!

 wearing the  wrong Colors  , Tuck.. if he didn't  want hit, he shouldn't put on the head  gear..

 Once more the  Hover  cart was brought  out, the  Punter lifted   carefully

1-10  E23 7:29s @Q  H-32 E-0

   Hack pointed to the field.. two safeties in one game?..I think we only score  4 of those all Last season.

 St Gaul shook her  head..maybe  next half  will be  differant?

 Hennings  laughed.. then he pointed,..Shadow's return the ball again...

 beth Nodded  as she munched on  some 'chickenish  strips"Coach wants to drive the stake in deep... free kick, he wants  us to  start on  thier  side ..

   Shadow  tore  down the sidline..Hennings  said,..gods be damned......

 That's why the  Jets signed him, even they knew he might never  come back

The  Fake LAteral  to  Nobody   had Lyri   jump upgods be damned!..that worked?

   when the  collision  happened  St Gaul Gasped as  anothe remember of her team  had to be taken from the field....he is a animal!

 ..He runs on Anger, St Gual?   your people cheap shotted one of his teammates..one of his friends?.. and if you think he didn't see what was goign on with the kids?.well.. you would be very Mistaken...now?..he couldn't help those  kids... but ehre is a whole team of Everest people, who are goign to pay, for  the way  The  Hermes  has  been disrespected. And Chief walker  isn't going to call off the dogs.... The dogs are letting tonight..

,,they  do not have a kicker now?

 beth smiled  sweetly, Its  ok Admiral.. your team has  been givign the ball to us  enough with out a kicker...

Roy snorted softly.  "Do your people even watch tapes of the teams they're going to play, Admiral?  Or do they just go out there green every time?  There is NOTHING Shadow has done out there that should be a surprise to anyone.  He's done this kind of stuff in every game I've seen him play.  I mean, yeah...he was the kicker, he's not as padded up as everyone else because he rarely actually gets hit by anybody...but he was trying to stop one of the fastest receivers in the game, with a full head of steam.  He should've known Shadow wasn't going to slow down, or dance out...and after the last few plays, it doesn't take a whole lot of deductive reasoning to figure out he's not going to dodge away from the smallest guy on the other team."

He shook his head softly.  "There's a time and a place for charging blindly into battle and just relying on your training...but when you know exactly who you're facing, and when?  If you're too thick to take a look at the available intel, you're just asking to have your ass handed to you."

He grinned wickedly at Beth and added, "And, of course, this being Everest, it should be served on a silver platter..."

He turned the grin on St. Gaul.  "Yeah, I expect the next half will be different...the Everest team is going to find it harder and harder to put a full squad on the field..."

Henry continued to watch the game, with Val pointing out what was going on. He was getting the hang of it now. Most stylised than rugby, but just as exciting to watch. Long time since he'd played, undergraduate days. Been fun, though.

He checked his comm. Hopefully Disna and Puskie had found a suitable place for largs to run, and he could take Mila - and Larry if he wanted to come - to meet up with them after the game.

  Val  Gasped   when Shadow crushed the Punter, noting he never  even looked   one checked  to see how badly the player was hurt, he just went to , where the Hermes  Huddle was  forming.

  ..the game is getting...Violent!

.............

 The Kids   giggled  as the Punter flew, thinking it was rather  funny watching people fly.  Kax and Nifty Grinned   as they high fived, Sneak just giggled  and shook her head.

..............

 In the Box  St Gaul was getting  agitated .

 Hack smiled  a bit  , only takign a Glance at her   and turned back to the field,....It is a frustrating thing, when your people  are  fighting  hard and  carrying the  day, and You cannot be out there with them.. That feeling falls on  a leader..it is  a burden you try to carry....

 ..it is worse, when your people  are being beaten, losing, hurting, and you are not there to share it with them?... That is a birdan  for you, and them... Your  people, they were sure  they were goign to win?...But you must ask why?

 St Gaul's brow  furrowed,I do not understand your meaning...

 ..They thought hey would win, because   many of our players were Killed, a couple  Civies transferred  to Uden  and Calimate, and Bura... Your team, thought we  were ripe for the picking?

 they did not take into account, the pride, and heart of the team they were playing, they did not  count on the skill my people show, and even the  rookies are goign through  thier  trial by fire?...are workign hard.....Your  two main players have been useless... while our ' main ' players number in double digits...

 beth Giggled,Admiral  St Gaul, you were a fighter Pilot? There are   wing leadrers and flight leaders, and Pilots who take the lead..right?...Right now..your  team  is just aimlessly flying , with no leader..

1-10  E23 7:29s 2Q  H-32 E-0

 Miller Looked at Shadow..she ws trying not to Laugh.The Punter?

 ..not one of my proudest moments, but it sends the message..if  it doesn't , I can send more.

 The Came out to the Line,   the DB on Shadow  backed off a step, The ball was  snapped  Shadow snagged   the pass  and  was Hit  by the  Battered MLB, that shade was  ..going out of his way... to hit  any play he was able to reach him

2-4 E 17 7:01 r 2Q

  Shade  took a Hand Off and,might have  made another 2 yards, if he didn't seek out the MLB  and   power into him.

3-1 E14 6:32r 2Q

 Hope , the TE, , Shadow and Dana  went  into the Ned zone,  the wide outs   Crossing while  the TE sat down on the goal line...

 Shade and Melia  did wheel routed up the sidelines, Shade a bit slower the Melia, he  still power up the sidelines as best he could with the OLB   ..sorta' trailing  him'.

   Miller Moved  and the Pocket , and tried to hit one of the wheel routes...

Melia cuts out on her wheel route a little quicker than Shade about a step or two ahead of Shade, and a handful of steps ahead of DB who'd picked her up leaving her an opening on the outside. Taking advantage of the opening Dana hits Melia on the 10 yard line, allowing her to tuck the ball high like Shadow suggested and burn into the endzone untouched by the defense. She underhand hand tosses the ball to the ref foregoing any celebration after having given the ball up twice (granted the defense had picked up the slack and turned the fumbles into safeties) as she jogs to the sidelines for the PAT.

  Melia  was  Pounded on the   back  by Shadow and Dana ,, Shade  gave her  two thumbs  up and the ran  next to them.

 The  other  players  High  fived the Offense  at the PAT   team went out.

 Tucker  and the PAT   team came in , havign  no trouble with the PAT

 6:19s  2Q  H-39  E-0

 On the Bench  Watson gave her  a  high five, but he was still bummed he couldn't play anymore this game,


................

 Walker   just called for the  same  kickoff.. sending it high..once more it  came down  at about the 5..

 Shade    ran down field. 'semi' under  control.. one of the Back up RBs   tried to Block him and the  Undenese   slammed Into him, once more they rolled on the turf  like a pair of Hamster's fighting.

 The  Back  was forced  up the Middle  again..his look  was grim and determined.

Zob broke down the middle next to Shade and dodged just in time to have the player get brought down by Shade, as he tore up the turf he managed to catch the runner at the Everest 35 yard and brought him down forcing him to fumble as it dropped he managed to catch it and took off running for a gain of 24 yards before getting brought down.

  the wheels  were  falling off, and that was the truth of it...The  Everest team just could not  hold onto the ball.

 1-10 E 11 5:57s 2Q

  The  return man just sat there on the  field  watching Zob get up  and head to the sidelines

 The  offense    high  fived on the way back out to the field

....
 One the sidlines , people    chered  and Pounded on  the coverage team, especially  Zob.


,,,,,,,,

 In the Booth  Beth Giggled,see!..they don't need a punter!

 ..oh shut up, you little tramp... what do you know  about it!

 before beth  would recite  stats , numbers and percentages.. Admiral Hunt spoke up....LT  Morrow is the  Head COMs officer  on The Hermes and in charge of such duties  for SEC..having been around Roles  and Shadow, she had to learn  Football or be left out in the cold//

Besides..I like it!

Roy grunted softly at the fumble and return.  "Maybe we don't have to wait for the second half for the Everest team to no longer show up."  He spoke a little louder, and added, "Be interesting to see if Walker and Post stick with the starters or start rotating in second and third stringers to get them some more in-game experience.  I mean, the Everest team did kind of ask to get slapped down, with the way they were talking about how they were going to win.  You open that door, you damned well better be able to walk through it.  So they may stick with the starters...there's certainly enough new blood out there that it's good to keep the starters on the field just so they get a sense of how each other plays and adjust to working with the new people."

He shrugged, the sleeping waif on his shoulder shifting slightly with the motion.  "That's why I'm glad I'm not coaching...I don't have to worry about those questions."

  1-10 E11 6:19s  2Q  H-39  E-0

  The Offense  huddle  while the sticks  were Set Miller  says,don't know what game these frenchies  and germans  are playing is?...but its  not  football!.. I want to score  fast.. Wideouts  hit the  Slant, TE split the Safeties.. Backs hit the  flat..

  Comign out, of the Huddle   the Ball was snapped  as  soon as the ref  blew the  whistle to wind the clock, he had to get out of the  way Of Melia  as she swung into the Flats..  The TE was Opened  a but the safties  drifted  back, and the Back of the endzone  took a big play away, with out even  moving  she Zipped a pass into  Dana mhwo was hit as soon as she  caught the ball,,

 2-4 E5 5:54r 2Q

  The Team   scurried back to thier  Postions, The Everest  team   did  the same, only because they didn't have far to go.

 Miller  used the  call  for  'same thing'  , the ball was snapped  and she  dropped   Back, faking  a  Pass  to   Shadow  and  droppign it  to Shade over the LB.  Shade  Pulled it in, lowered  his  head but was brought down on the  2..

3-1 E2 5:33r 2Q

 she  called   a shift,   shade  the front man in the I formation, Melia  behind him Dana stepped up onto the LIne of scrimmage,,Shadow  stepped  Back, while   the TE  shifted  to the end of the Line on Shadow's  side.

 Once the team was set, the..Shadow was  put into motion to the right  side, after he passed  the  Right Tackle, the Ball was  snapped, Melia  went  to the   Right flat to get the Pitch,, with Shadow and Dana to lead the Blocking,

 Only  Miller didn't  ley go of the ball when she went through her Pitch Motion, Everest Player looked like Puppets   as the surged towards  the  Hermes's right  flat,  But Miller   had to Dive  Back works to  Give   shade  a   Handoff as the stood there to 'block' . The Miniature  fullback took the  Ball , bouncing off a  surprised DT  and   hammered head long into  the Hapless, MLB, who , at first, though Shade was coming out to block, until he saw Shade  protect the  Ball.. they both fell into the endzone  3 yards  deep  as Shade kept   driving until the whistle blew..  The arms went up and the Hermes Crowd  cheered..
 The Mlb sat there leaning back on his    elbows, looking up at the clock,,,

 Shade  came Over  to Give  Shade a Hug , saying to the MLB,..long way to go , Frenchie...

 he looked up, ..I am from Belgium

 Close enough , Ace... neither   Shadow or Shade offered a hand to help yjr man up as they turned to go to the sidlines.

   Shade  Held the Ball up as the    ran  to the sidelines...  Shade stopped Shadow and Pointed to   Henry... Shadow  nodded  and took the Ball, he    and Shadow yelled for  Henry , well..Shade Bleeped loud..

 When henry  Looked , Shadow  Pointed at Him  and  fired off a Pass to Henry with Shade's TD  ball.. Shade Pointed at henry   and the  two  went to the bench

  Tucker and the PAT  team  came in, and put the  ball through the  posts..

5:11s 2Q H-46  E-0

Roy shook his head.  "Five minutes left in the half, and odds are looking good the Hermes will score at least once more..."

He looked over at Hack.  "I've never heard of a team scoring over a hundred points in a football game...definitely not against a supposedly professional team...I almost feel bad."  He glanced over at St. Gaul, then looked back at Hack.

"But I'll get over it."  He gave a malicious grin as he looked back at St. Gaul, then walked back in the box, settling the kid on his shoulder into a chair next to the one Lyri had taken from him.

He hadn't taken the time to do more than a cursory examination down on the street, where EDT backup could have come along at any moment, and when he'd arrived in the box, he'd been busy presenting a nonchalant front for St. Gaul and LaQua.  With St. Gaul apparently refusing to look at almost anyone else in the box, and Lyri having given LaQua ample reason to mind his own business, Roy decided to check the kids a little more carefully, feeling for a fever, checking pulse and breathing, and doing a cursory check for any broken bones.  If he found anything alarming, he knew Hawkeye was at the game, and probably Stefi, as well.  Right now, however, it seemed more important to him to check that the kids were okay than to watch Everest get handed a defeat of record-breaking proportions.

  ..High school and College games  had  scores that  high, early in its  life, the NFL  had  some  scores  in the  70's .. bears  beat some one 73-0 in the playoff in the old  leather helmet days...

in the mid   2000's..like  2030s"    The Japanese  took over the JAcksonville  Jaguars, renamed them the  Dragons, and used  players and coaches  from DIII schools who wanted to play football, set up a league changing Contract format, Players  made more money, without agents, but has to play hard to earn incentives?...because of this, the Coach at that time, never let off the gas.. would score  100 points a over half the games...on purpose..by calling time   outs, running  'up tempo' offesne , and causing  turnovers... I think he  would be smiling to see this game..

...........

The kid  Roy had , had some bruises..but  mostly seemed   weak,,dry skin, parched lips, the  little girl looked much the same.
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Having grown bored of the bickering between the other officers and with the boys now watching their game, Harry would put her feet up and plug in a pair of earbuds so that she could listen to some music. Football had never been her thing let alone American football, which she struggled to fathom at the best of times, and truth be told she’d only agreed to come in order to keep Will company and not leave him to fight off the mob of well wishers all by himself. So now that they were all gone she was going to leave them all to it, listen to some music and maybe even have a little nap.

Roy got a glass of water and a napkin.  Wetting the corner of the napkin, he blotted gently at the kids' mouths, letting a little water trickle in past lips.  A regular pulse and breathing implied a lack of some other severe condition, but the fact that they had remained asleep through the noise of the crowd and the barbed exchanges in the box had him concerned that this might be something more than just exhaustion...or that they were in the earliest stages of a downward spiral into more dire condition.  Dehydration, he could help relieve...and if they woke up and could eat a little, exhaustion would be a lot easier to overcome.

  St Gaul looked at Roy  fussing with the Kids , once more turned away   and was greeted with Shade's score.

  ..why do you not take  thsoe..... thsoe.... children, to the Med tech, the smell of   sweat  and rust!

  Hack  said off handily,I could see where you aren't  accustomed to the smell of sweat, should be an interesting party tonight

 Lyri looked  to Roy to see if he  wanted to her to call Stefi or someone.

 Will  watched    Harry  tune out  ,  , and he turned abck to watch the game with others.

Roy nodded to Lyri.  "At least give her a heads-up about them.  I'm not too concerned yet, but if they don't wake up by the end of halftime, I'll be worried."

4aising his voice slightly, he responded over his shoulder, "I don't know what they teach you in that pansy-ass finishing school you call an academy, but I was trained to deal with problems myself, when I can, and then call for help if it was more than I could handle...Marines don't foist off their problems on someone else...not if they want to remain Marines."  Disdain rising 8n his voice, he continued, "And I'm sorry a little sweat and rust offends your refined sensibilities.  I've been fighting a war, Admiral...I didn't even notice the sweat and the rust after years of smelling blood, shit, and death.  Maybe you should try holding your breath..."

Despite the heated vocal tone, his physical manner stayed gentle, as he continued working, grabbing another napkin that he used to give both kids a sponge bath, of sorts, softly wiping away dirt, sweat, and dried tears from their faces and hands.

5:11s 2Q H-46  E-0

  Once more Tucker  kicked off  he  got Under it very well.. The   Ball  went end over    end  seeming to  drift in the windless  air.

  The Back fielded  the   wall  well enough at the 8.. but the  crowd  was  barreling  down on him he wanted to  go to the   sides  , But Waggles and Billie on one  side  , Melia and  Jumping Lion on the other  he   had  to take the Middle   or  risk  a very  short return.

   Zobe  and shade  where in the Middle, bodies  were hittign the field, , none of them had white jeresys on.

  There  was   a fuss outside the door , the  Door opened  and the  Corp  who was guarding the Box  tried to ask if the person Could enter... Stefi  pushed past him;

 She Glared at  St Gaul,.. I'm telling you right  Now, Admiral St  Gaul... one of your   shock troops tried to  lay a hand on me again,  I'll cut them off and sew them on thier ass, so they can wipe without  turning around!

 St Gaul looked shocked , she Looked at Hack who was watching the game.

 Hennings  chuckled,..you've met  LT Simmons...'Stefi'... she is the Hed Med tech on the Hermes...

 she's only a LT!

Doctors  had a way  of  vanishing after  a jump off or two..Stefi has been on the hermes longer then i have!...

 Roy didn't have to say  a thing, she Loked at the Kids. She opened her COMsPrice?.. grab a Volunteer, i need you and someone to take  two Kids to the LC's Condo ASAP, I will  come with you we got   dehydration and , what looks  like  beating wounds...and   'Station exposure".. they needed cleaned up.. food and water, and   clean clothes...  I have Med Kits  as Shadow's  Condo...

 she  looked at St Gaul...If i was in charge of the  rusted Tin can of a station, I would have shoot to kill orders on anyone harming a Stem kids.. Gods be damned!.. they don't have   a worse life?  you have to allow  crap like this..?

 her Brow furrowed.why would you take them to Shadow's Condo?..why not your ship? or send  them to a med tech vessel

 ..because....'Admiral'... i don't want to mess  anyone's shore  leave up....and? Shadow has taken in  waifs before  during a party... damn nice idea in  a away.. free food, warm  palce to sleep Music, dancing Vids  runnign all damn night, med suppleis  for  those who might  party too hard..

 and  Captain Si adds without turning around,and Maybe?  those kids  can Tell the  LC who hurt them?.. we have   3 days here Admiral... Shadow  doesn't like to see  unfortunates  treated badly... your Med tech  might have more then a few broken Jaws..

 if they make it to med tech... I might even join him if  my leg feels loose  enough. Roles said.

Roy grinned at Stefi, in a tight-lipped fashion that spoke of a barely-controlled temper.  "< blue>Thanks, Stefi...it's looking like we may have several orphans joining us this go around...the others--so far, at least--are in better shape.  But, you know...when I saw them, I couldn't just leave them there.</blue>"

He gave a wink, and added, "It's a dangerous section of town around here, especially for a station uppers.  Sounded like there was some kind of shootout happening just down the street while I was out walking around.  Couldn't leave kids out in a situation like that, you never know who's going to come along and cart them off to who-knows-what-kind-of-fate..."  The glint in his eyes hinted at the deeper level of involvement that he'd actually had in the scenario.

"I thought, initially, they might have just been sleeping...never made a sound when I brought them up here, and haven't even twitched through the crowd noise this quarter, and I started getting worried that it could be something a lot more serious than just a little rough living out in the street.  Good to know they've got the best looking out for them."

He shot a look over at St. Gaul, then looked back at Stefi.  "The Master Chief and I will walk you out to the vehicle...wouldn't want anyone trying to argue with you about going somewhere with the kids.  Not sure Everest is ready for Security personnel who have to look over their shoulder to brush their teeth..."  He gave a toothy, mischievous grin.

  Stefi Nodded, she looked at the Admiral who was  still watching the game.. but Hennigns noded  to them and jerked his ehad to the door.

  More fuss  happened outside... the Door Opened and Shoey stood  at the  door, he had a leather jacket , Jeans and a hermes  T-shirt under the  jacket and his ball cap.

 chewing Gum he said,..there ya   are  SM!.. these  nice guys  said  i couls  stand at the door to  talk to you....but  hey, i'm kinda in a Hurry  since , shore leave  is on and all that..Picked up some easy french chicks?.. and I  wanted  you to pay me on the bet we made?..where i said  Shadow would  lay out  the  frist   everest guy, and You said Zob?...But.. I'd  Like you to pay me the creds out here..you know.. where the light isn't as bright...

Billie ran downfield and the carrier ran a decent return. She wrapped him up at the forty, proud that she stopped him.

Roy gave a cryptic grin.  "What's the matter, Shoey?  Afraid I'd shut down your bet?" he chuckled.  "Your timing is perfect...the Master Chief and I were about to escort Lt. Simmons and some guests down to a vehicle to go to the condo."  He looked at Stefi.

"Do we need to wait for Lt. Price?  Lyri can carry one of them...hell, for that matter, I carried them both up here, I could carry them down.  Sgt. Shoemaker would gladly make sure nobody gives you a hard time, even if I had my hands full..."  He glanced back and Shoemaker.

"I mean, I'm assuming you can wait that long to get paid off.  Or do you have another bet riding on getting the money right away?"

  Shoey  grins,..sure?..I'll come along, Rolfe is  down  by the  cars.... didn't want the care  Tagged...

 Lyri picks up the   other kid  and carries her  as  they walk down the stems to get to the entrance to the concourse. Stefi looks  at the kids as they are carried by Roy and Lyri

 Shoey says quietly.<Seagreen>..we killed  4 EDT agaents..one of the  had  an EverSec  unifrom, but it was done right?..belt was all wrong, shoes instead of boots?... He must have  waxed a guy and took it.. They were looking..don't know  for what.. we tried to  ask the one half  dead guy?..but he went full dead..so... /Seagreen>  he shrugged

Roy nodded and answered in a similarly quiet tone, "I picked up these two out of a van...SEC uniformed two-striper and two guys in suits.  There was no time to ask questions...what's left of them is still in the van.  I gave Beth everything I recovered that might provide clues about where they came from or who they're working with.  Either Captain Messe is in this up to her eyeballs, or else she's barely treading water...too many SEC personnel turning up with EDT connections.  I'd write her off completely, except St. Gaul seems to absolutely detest Messe...which is a pretty good character recommendation for me."

He gave a tired sigh.  "I'm tempted to send you and Rolfe to the condo ahead of everyone else and sweep it.  I know that nobody else is supposed to have been in there, but there's too damned many holes in Security around here.  But I think I need you roaming here and cleaning house before anyone manages some kind of hit on Hermes personnel.  We got anyone else from Security that's not at the game right now?  Maybe some of the Scots?"

  scots  are with  McCloud watchign the Came.. there are a couple of the Girls  watching... Scarlet and Lippen a re at the Condo, they drew the short straws... Captain Morris  and Captain Rivets   are there, a couple  Rec Dec Ladies  are there  getting things  set up with the cater people..

 Most of the new  folks..i mean the real new folks? are either  on the hanger dec waiting for their shift, or sitting in the bleachers  watching the game..or?.. inside a Pub somewhere  watching it.. we..um..had some   brawls  reporters over the game, i expect a few more   , the way things are going.

 we  saw  Messe and her driver head   off in SEC hover cars?.. they Beelined  right for   ESN HQ...whose ever  side she is on? There is gonna be the 9 hells to pay, she looked
 'dertermined.'.

.....................

   Carlton  changed the topic in the Both  by lokign to Sarah,Commodore..is it?  Right... Bura  does not yet have the capabilities to start making Toys, of  this nature?... Do you think the Burian Fleet  and Government  , might waht to make a deal for Burian  figures  and the like?.. i am sure  we can tie the line into the ESN line?..but  the  creds the ESN gets for allowing us to use thier likenesses and such, would go to the Burians?... It seems like  a drop in the Bucket,,,but when you add up all the  fans in The Black... that  fills alot of buckets?... Collectors  will want them..Kids  who want to expand thier   toys-world  will want them?, adding  ships  and fighters and  thigns like that would be elementary..

In reply to box (msg # 252):

Hawkeye had almost been to where Rolf and several others were located when her comms went off, she sighed a little muttering about terrible leadership on the station and pivoted heading back to the box. She had an idea for a volunteer, someone who wasn't really excited about watching the game.

Arriving at the box, right as the group was leaving she slides up to Stefi. "Hey boss, what do we got here?" she said starting to examine the little one in Lyri's arms as they walked.  The kids looked pretty beat up, "Do we know who did this to them?" she asked joining Stefi and the kids in the car.

In reply to off field (msg # 259):

"Yes, Commodore Sarah McKeon nice to meet you in person Mr. Carlton." She says smoothly, "We currently have most of our production industry devoted to the war effort, however there is some capacity for luxury items such as toys, and the like. Especially if some of the profits were fed into our war efforts. With as rapidly as our fleet is expanding any little bit goes a long ways.

As the fleet commander I am definitely interested in expanding your efforts to include the Burian fleet and give my endorsement. However I would have to defer to the rest of the Admiralty and the Burian High Council on this due to its ties both to finance and production of non-military equipment. I'd be happy to put you in contact with the other leaders." She explains.

Henry looked up from his com.

"Disna and Puskie say the locals are proving difficult about providing facilities for exercising the largs. All they'll let us use are some tunnels... I wanted them out in the fresh air, we have tunnels whenever we like on the Hermes after all. What are your thoughts? They suggested I try pushing for some beach time or the chance to go on the mountain tonight at the party... which reminds me, you are going to come with me, aren't you?"

Drat. He was no good at this stuff. Of course he should ask her, not assume she'd come. Fortunately she seemed to like such affairs. More than he did if truth be told.

Roy nodded at the report.  His hands were still full of unconscious kid..."Give them a heads up to go through the place with everything they can and make sure there's no surveillance set up or any other kinds of sabotage.  Let Beth know, too...jot sure how much she can do from here, but at least she'll be mentally prepared to do her magic after the game."

It was at that point that Hawkeye asked her question.  "The most likely culprits are corpses, now...EDT, or someone working for them.  Seems as though the EDT moved in right behind us when we left last time...if anything, Everest is even worse than we left it.  Gonna be a lot of house-cleaning going on..."  He considered commenting about shoreleave being extended, but in his mind it wasn't shoreleave...it was just Hermes personnel acting as a cover story while Delta Nights cleaned up the worst pockets of EDT infiltration and collaborators.

In reply to gametime (msg # 251):

Zob did his best to catch up but got caught up in the mess of bodies sending them toppling over like dominoes luckily Billie got through and got the sack.

Much like Zob, Melia found herself caught in traffic as the bodies piled up still she managed to tie up enough of the return blockers allowing Billie a chance to slip through and tackle the returner.

 Rofle  stands  Up from  leaning on the  hood of the  car. Quickly Opening  both passenger side  doors,  for those  who need to   be  put in.

 Rolfe  had a Hoodie  on  and a hermes ball cap.

 At the  driver's seat  sat Ellen.. she  had on a windbreaker  and her pony tail stuck out the back of a hermes ball cap

  Nagy   and Robbins  are waiting  for us at the back access elevator.., SM.

 she started the  car,,and waited  for  every one to get in...

 Roy  ect>>>>> Evererst 1001#2
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4:58s E40 2Q H-46  E-0

 Sarcastic  cheers echoed  out over  field  at the  'best' runback of the day  for  Everest.

 Pascal took the field  and   the  rain of boos   echoed through the field.

 The QB  had His eha d Down as he reached the Huddle  and began to take to his players.. Everest players on the sideline  tried to get the crowd  to quiet, but it  made it worse!

 from the  hermes  sides  the chant and  footpounding started,..ITS ALL OVER....... ITS ALL OVER !
1-10 E40 4:58,  A run to the Half  back off  tackle  netted  2  yards , the  Hit   that  the  Lineman put  on him echoed...

2-8 E42 4:27 r 2 q

  Pascal managed to Hit his  tight end  with a Pass,...Jumping Lion  hit Him hard from his safety  spot for a Gain of  6

3-1 E48 3:51 r

 More Boos   roared  as the   Everest team where just shuffling  around, no hurry in thier step The Coach even signaled in to Pascal  with a Hand  'pushing'   downward" to slow down.

 Pascal   faked   a hand off into the Middle  Supe took the Bait  , slappign inmto the RB, But Pascal took off  towards   Billie's  side.  Jumping Lion was runnign Up behind  Billie, it would be a race to see  if Pascal got to the Sticks  for a  first down..or  Billie  Of  Jumping Lion  stopped him

 ..Don't let him get out of Bounds..make them burn Time outs!..he  ran towards  Billie's side, but  the  play would be well over, before he got there.

Billie ran as she could towards the ball carrier, but she jumped early and went out of bounds ahead of him. As she picked herself up, she looked back to see her teammate Jumping Lion, having tackled him out of bounds.

3-1 E48 3:51 r

     Billie Cut Off Pascal's  chance to get to the sideline,, Jumping  Lion hit him hard stopping him for  a  2 yard loss.. and the Clock  kept turning.

4-3  E46 3:29r 2Q  H-46  E-0

  Everest called   thier  1st TO.. Fans  cheered..a tiny bit..because it looked like they we're  just quitting.

TO Everest  3:18s 2Q

 The defense  came over, including the people from the  bench. Walker looked over  the Defense,..Look?... there is  only 2  things for them to do?... 1..is  go deep and try to score?.. the  second is  hit somethign short, or Get Pascal on the edge amd let him throw  or   run..

 Post   added,,..so?..Waggles and Morrison.. you play tight  on those  wideouts, keep   them  to the outside. make then  have to stay outside...Pascal will have to drop the   Ball over your head.... Mackins and  Jumping Lion.. Ply inside the hash Marks  about   15 yards off... incase they try to send the TE up the Middle, you should be bale to  get to the sidlines  on a Ball thrown Under you.. anything  thrown deep?.. you have to hope   the Corners did thier  Job and slowed the wideouts Up....

  OLB.. you   rush up and In...Keep pascal in the Pocket... Supe and the  D line..shoot the Gaps.. they shouldn't try a draw, but..they are dumb enough to try.. If you see the ball, get to it...other wise  you  chase Pascal force  him to throw  without setting up... he can throw  decent  enough on the run, but he's been beat up this  game  and his pansy ass don't like it..let him know you're there...

  Shadow  was listening in as he sipped his  drink. Walker  saw him grinning.

 ..You want in there?

 The LC grinned,Naw Coach, they don't need me.... there's a big zero up on the scorebaord, the   Everest guy have  so many ball on teh ground, kids in the stand  might think they are playign Basket Ball... would Like to Go deep again though...

 Wlaker Gave him a shove    away from teh defesne as some players  laughed.....Go..Kick ass.. if they make  the first?.. Just shut them down  again...

4-3  E46 3:18s 2Q H-46-E-0

   The defesne came out  first ..The offense  came out with  Everest  fans  cheering , and   Hermes   folks  screaming for the defense..

Pascal  watched the defesne  as his   Team Lined Up with Twins   each saide.  the  backs  inside   and off the line  with wide  recivers  wide  and Off the  Line. One back stayed  in to block.

 Post   Called out  to  Supe and Crossed his    arms, Supe  Called back to   Machins  and Jumping Lion..they would   come up at the Snap and  play 'Inside-Outside' on the twisn witht eh Safeties  tacking the Inside..

 nothing  changed  for the Blitz.

 Pascal Had a slight smile as he saw the safeties off  a bit,  as  he called the signals,   Machins and  Jumping Lion moved Up  his smile dropped a bit , his eyes went to the Play clock, he couldn't   make  a change fast enough, he  they couldn't  call another Time out, as they just called one and  would be down to one... and they couldn't afford a 5 yard  flag for  playclock  running out that was now at   4 seconds..

The Ball  came Back..   the safeties   rushed    up and pivoted thier hips, lookign like synchronized swimmers  as they Moved, despite  never having played together.. the wide outs tried to go  up top on  Waggles and  Billie,,  but the surge of   white  came through  Holes  the Left DT   fell as he was  Double  teamed   leaving Zob  to  push  past the slower Sanri   and   Supe  knifed through the  Hole bouncing off his  Double  team  , givign them free shots  at his ribs,  the other DE  and OLB   came in from Pascal's right, stopping Him from Rolling to  Billie's  side... Zob and the   other OLB   came in from his Left..The RB    blocking the OLB..... Pascal had to throw from a well...  and that well was closing..

During the whole game Haley sat with Roll and their new friends they had made.  Larry Next to them like their big protective brother and Sneak being like a big sister.  She wondered what happened to Nikki.  She had been scared when the guy put the big heavy bracelets on Nikki and handling her roughly, but was happy when Mr. Hack told them to let her go.  The other kids were a bit scared too, apparently they were harassing the kids here, she somehow understood that.  Nikki told Haley have fun and Sneak and Larry and the others would watch over her for a bit.....and all her other Hermes friends were there watching her too.  She sat and watched, and cheered for their team and ate another hotdog as well.  One of the kids asked Haley was would happen after the game.  "Not totally sure.  I think they go back in that locker room an' change" she pointed "I think then we all get to go to a place that we stay here.  this is my first time here, so not totally sure.  I know there will be a big party with lots of food and iffi'n happens like when we met Roll and Sneak there will be nice bed to sleep in and be safe" she smiled "They came back to the Hermes with us and then some families began adoptin' the yunger kids.  Older ones like Jax can enlist" Her voice sounded a bit different than theirs because of her southern accent.

  Sneak  Knelt  down  as  the   teams lined up  for Everest to try for a first down, in the waning   time in the first half/

  Yep... the players  are going into the locker  rooms  at half time, we have to stay out this  time, since  alot of them might be changing and stuff.... but then they play a second half, and when the game is over we will go to the Hotel..I'm gonna help with the serving  and  such.. you guys  will be in Th LC's  Condo and  will be allowed  on the roof  party where the dancing  will  be.. and lots  and lots of food  and drinks..

 she  Got  the  4 kids  attention.....I don't know what will hapen with you..whether  there  are families on the hermes who might take you in..or  if you go to a Med Tech ship for  you to stay until they can find a palce for you...LC said he wants you on the same ship or colony..we;ll see.. They managed  to  keep me , Jax and Roll as well as the others together..but no matter where you go..you'll have a nice  place to live, go to school,  and have fun..no more hidding in pipes.. sneakign througn emepty buildings , or hiding from SEC..

 The Older Boy says,what do you know about al that?

  Sneak smiled  and  flicked her hair back as she looked up at him., Me , Jax and Roll are from Etna.... Nifty is from Olympus...there are some other  kids who were  in the Stem on Etna, who are here with thier new families ... we had  to do  errands for the  Gang we were in.. the last one?  we lost  half of the kids to snipers... SGT Garrat, SGT Zob and a few others  helped us .. and we came to the hermes..there isn't anything  you had to do, that we didn't have to do..or..have done to us... she smiled a bit painfully

 The Older kid  loked down,..you have to kill anyone?

 Sneak nodded slowly....yes... to stay alive..one way or  another...

 ..I had to stab  a Yellow guy at  a Ball, 'cause he wanted to hurt  the SM and Mr Shadow..no one yelled at me..but i know  i'm not suppose ta!

 The Little girl nodded slowly...i know some people i would liked to have killed to death!

 Sneak gives her a Hug..well..you're safe now... and  those bad folks?.. they might not be so safe... The Hermes  tends to take care of thier people..one way or  another..

 Jaw Pointed to the field..they are getting ready to  play!