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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?"