-EMP What?- Genie's words flashed in her mind, but GIA herself was faster.  The AI clicking herself and all modes into her typical protected mode, and shutting off for the few seconds until the EMP wave passed over the shuttle.  Moments later GIA's hud returned,<span style="color: blue"> "GIA online, all parameters normal Ma'am's.  Administering pain relief via secondary module."</span><br/>Genie finally wiggled free of her harness standing up, on the side of the shuttle.  Genie then quickly grabbed her LBE, and affixed ammunition for her sub-machine gun, her personally designed finger held water filtration\cleansing system, and the other necessities for jungle living.<span style="color: darkred"> "GIA, tatical.  Give me a reading and locks on every living hostile out there.  Keep the path clear for what ever commands Lt Eckhard, and conserve ammunition."</span>Genie mouthed off commands, while pulling the thin wiring from the stock of her weapon, to plug into her smaller headset.<span style="color: darkred"> "You see the weapon, GIA?"  </span>Genie's HUD flashed to life, locking onto every target nearby that GIA could sense easily.<span style="color: blue"> "Weapon boresighting complete, targets aquired."</span><br/>Genie then turned to Asya, remembering her manners.<span style="color: darkred"> "You are very welcome. When I get a chance I will add the laser sighting to your sniper rifle, and necessary connections so you can hit perfectly.  Unless Lt Eckhard has plans for you, I want you with me.  Maybe we can get some things running around here that will help us all." </span>Genie noticed for the first time how flustered the taller woman was, and took her hand into her own to comfort her.  Genie made a mental note to talk to her more about their affairs when in relative saftey, and not surrounded with flesh tearing insects that looked capable of tearing them all in half with almost no effort.<br/>Genie then hears her commanders voice and responds,<span style="color: darkred">"Arina and Arsenios, are up and reporting sir.  According to GIA we have a nightmare out there.  She is tracking at least twenty bugs, just in our front arc alone.  I am reading a water source nearly a click away.  What other information would you like me to look into?"  </span>The chief asked, while strapping her small tools and ballistic knife to her leg.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>