As the distress signal's urgent tones reverberated through the command center, Aldred's instincts kicked into overdrive. The collaborative spirit that had buoyed them throughout the day's training and workshops now faced its first real challenge. Beside him, Varik stood, an unreadable expression on his face, a testament to the disciplined composure of the Super Soldiers.
The screens pinpointed the source of the distress—a mining colony on the edge of Celestial Platoon territory, a place where families and workers coexisted in the harshness of space, extracting valuable minerals for the galaxy. The attackers, identified as pirates, were not known for their mercy.
"We must respond," Aldred declared, his voice laced with the weight of command. "This is our territory, our people."
Varik nodded, his eyes narrowing. "Let us show these pirates the folly of their actions. The Super Soldiers stand with you, Aldred."
Gathering a strike team composed of both Celestial Platoon soldiers and Super Soldiers, they boarded their enhanced spacecraft, the engines humming with the power of the Aegis Drive. The journey was swift, the silence aboard the ship a stark contrast to the turbulence of their thoughts.
Upon arrival, the scene was one of chaos. The mining colony's defense systems were overwhelmed, the pirates' ships circling like vultures.
But as Aldred and Varik led their combined forces into the fray, the tide quickly turned. The pirates, unprepared for the ferocity and precision of their counterattack, were soon subdued.
The super soldiers were vicious in their strategy. Using drop pods to deliver super soldiers directly into enemy shops via orbital insertion.
Varik, standing by the deployment bay, turned to address his troops, his voice cutting through the din with sharp clarity. "Prepare for orbital insertion. Our target: the heart of the pirate fleet. Your pods are set for direct engagement. Remember, precision and speed are your allies."
The Super Soldiers, encased in their formidable armor, nodded, a silent testament to their readiness.
Aldred watched in silence.
One by one, the drop pods, sleek and menacing, were loaded. Each pod, a single-use weapon of war, was designed for one purpose: to breach and board, delivering destruction directly into the enemy's lap.
The pods shot out of the ships one by one, leaving a trail of fire behind it as they rushed towards their target with extreme speed.
Sergeant Mara, standing beside Aldred, couldn't hide her awe. "They're like meteors," she whispered, her eyes wide as the first pod was launched, its trajectory a fiery streak against the backdrop of space.
Aldred nodded, his focus returning to the task at hand. "Let's give them the support they need. Prepare our ships to engage."
As the pods descended, the pirate ships, caught off guard by the ferocity of the assault, scrambled to mount a defense. But it was too late. The Super Soldiers, their pods piercing the hulls of the pirate vessels with unerring accuracy, emerged into the chaos of the enemy ships.
The pirates immediately rushed to breached side. The stared at the pods, aiming their rockets at them.
The sound of drop pods opening resonated through the cold void of space, a mechanical symphony punctuated by metallic groans and hydraulic hisses.
As the hatches parted, a foreboding silence fell over the void, broken only by the heavy clank of armored boots on metal grates. Super soldiers, towering figures clad in indomitable ceramite, emerged with purposeful strides, their presence radiating an aura of relentless determination.
The pirates hesitated for a second.
They advanced immediately. No hesitation. No delays.
With a flurry of gunfire and the clash of blades, the super soldiers swiftly dispatched the remaining pirates, leaving only one man standing amidst the carnage. He was a haggard figure, his eyes wide with fear as he stared down the barrel of Varik's gun.
"What is your purpose here?" Varik demanded, his voice cold and unforgiving.
The pirate hesitated, his resolve crumbling in the face of Varik's relentless gaze. "I am just looking for small merchants to rob man. I don't expect 5 meters tall giant to breach our ships." he stammered, his voice barely above a whisper.
Varik's grip tightened on his weapon, his patience wearing thin. "I sensed no lie, however, you are not giving me something I can use," he growled, his tone menacing.
"I don't know what you are talking about."
Varik pulled out his blasters and fired at the man's legs, destroying them completely.
The pain made the man roar uncontrolably. "You destroy my legs! Fuck! You fucking destroy my legs."
"I will destroy other parts of your bodies should you refuse to answer."
The pirate's eyes darted around the room, searching for an escape, but there was none to be found. With a resigned sigh, he finally spoke. "Okay, okay," he conceded, his voice trembling. "Our enclave is located 211-452-829 from here."
Varik confirmed the information with the headquarters and nodded to his allies to return.
The pirate was relief that they were about to leave.
However, before he did, Varik grabbed the man's head and crushed it with his gauntleted hand, killing the man instantly.
Aldred watched this with a smile. His desire for battle intensified.
A lot of people had said that he was a battle-freak. He had to admit.
They were not wrong.
He had basically killed billions by now. And for every soul, his power increased.
Especially because the Phantom Doomblade could absorb the blood and soul of his enemies, making it grew stronger and more unstable.
However, the more unstable it grew, the stronger it became.
Seeing the super soldiers fighting made Aldred smiled. He could tell their desire for battle was as much as him. "These are my kind of people."