"Okay, move out!" Kerry ordered. Sanders was standing, staring at the sealed bulkhead. "Sanders, move it! Listen kid, you made it, she didn't. She's dead as is everyone else on the other side of that seal, so forget them and move on."<br/><br/>"Wh... what about Garcia?" Sanders asked, referring to the other man Kerry had taken into the Orc ship.<br/><br/>"He didn't duck quick enough. Caught an arrow in the neck on the way out.  Now MOVE IT!" The squad's survivors moved away, going through room after room. They found the odd orc here and there. They also came across one of the company's armouries, and replenished their ammunition. In one room they found half a dozen frightened fleet personnel, huddled behind a barricade, with two dead orcs adding to the barrier. Kerry paused outside the compartment. The way the orcs were lying gave her a clue. She nudged one of the heavy bodies and a stream of lead poured out of the doorway.<br/><br/>"Hold your fire, Mobile Infantry!" She called out. The shooting stopped.<br/><br/>"Prove it!"<br/><br/>Kerry shrugged and stepped into view, weapon held aloft. The spacers , started to get up. "DOWN, you fucking idiots, I could be booby trapped or held at spear point!"<br/><br/>The spacers froze and squatted back down behind the barricade. "Okay, so... er... how do we know you aint?"<br/><br/>"Because I'm telling you I could be, you moron. Besides would I have them with me if I was?" She indicated the rest of the squad.<br/><br/>The sergeant led her men down the corridor, around the back of the evacuated area. They found two more orcs still alive, and made short work of them. They found a few other stragglers too, including a corporal from no 3 platoon.<br/><br/>They reached the section seal and at that moment a panel lit up on the bulkhead. Kerry paused. "HOLD. Hold your positions. You two, guard that corridor. You and you, watch that hatchway."<br/><br/>Kerry looked at the panel, then flipped it open. Inside was a hard-line handset of the sort that were dotted around the ship. It was flashing to attract attention. She picked it up. "Hello?"<br/><br/>"Er, H... hello... " A frightened female voice said. "Who's this?"<br/><br/>Kerry raised an eyebrow. This could be a trap. "Sergeant Kerry Paige. Who are you?"<br/><br/>"Com tech second class Gulins, Sergeant. I was ordered to try and contact you and find out if your section is clear, and open the section seals."<br/><br/>"By whom?"<br/><br/>"By Lt Warren, Sergeant, confirmed by the C..." The woman paused as gunfire sounded loud nearby. A gruff voice in the background called out "Seal that breach, damn it and watch where you shoot, we need some of these panels to fly the damn ship with!"<br/><br/>So, the orcs were at the bridge? Bad news. But at least the Captain retained his sense of humour in the situation. "By the Captain..." Gulins finished off.<br/><br/>"Tell that bastard Warren, I'll shoot him in the back if he does." She didn't know if Warren had passed her code phrase to the Fleet rating, but there would be someone there who would work it out.<br/><br/>"You what?" Kerry heard some frantic muted talk. Then a male voice came on. "This is Lieutenant Palmer, Comms officer. If I open those section seals, will you shoot me in the back?"<br/><br/>Kerry grinned. An officer with some sense. "SIR YES SIR!"<br/><br/>"Open the seals, Gurlins. Sergeant, your orders are to get to Deck C infirmary with all haste."<br/><br/>"Yes Sir!" Kerry barely had time to put the handset back and close the panel before the massive section irised open. The scene on the other side was no less disturbing than the scene they left behind them<br/><br/>Kerry and her squad made their way through thecarnage, being mopped up by people she recognised and a few she did not, back to the infirmary.<br/><br/>"L.T.? I hate to say this sir, but it's fucking good to see you." she resisted the urge to salute, and then punched the corporal - who's hand was on his way to his head, in the face. "Never salute an officer in combat, unless they're trying to get you killed..." She hissed.