Derrick had just recently put on his gear, a soft grunt could be heard as he slipped on the helmet. He was not a fan of jumps, having had to make them several times when he was a special operative. It was neccesary though, they couldn't very well just land in the middle of hostile territory.<br/><br/>Derrick stood motionless for a second as he remembered a mission in Darfur, a HALO jump similar to the one the group would be undertaking was utilized. Derrick was playing babysitter on that assignment too ironically enough. There had been some miscommunication, one of the aagents jumped the gun and they were fired upon as they landed. Most of that team had been slain in that engagement. Derrick felt that if you are stupid, and involved in the world of black ops your shelf life is limited. Still, those men had family. One of them had just became a father and Derrick could only pity the man's family. It was an ugly thing to die for your country and not to be recognized. Why? Because technically you don't exist. Derrick sighed and muttered gently<em>"Why do I do this? How can I live like this?"</em>A moment later he chuckled and answered himself<em>"Shit, how else could I live?"</em><br/><br/>The weary man made his way towards their vehicle, his eyes stopped on a feminine form. Hackett he rationalized, she was comfortable in the gear. So it couldn't have been the scientist. Walking up to her he remarked<em>"You know? Even under 100 pounds of gear and technology, you're still as captivating a woman as any I've met, Hackett....I think I might just have problems with focus regarding the mission." </em>The last part was definitely a joke, however she was still a very interesting prospect. One that Derrick fully intended on exploring somewhere down the road. Taking on a more serious tone, he said gently<em>"Oh. Something I had forgot to mention earlier. You will want to keep an eye on our little scientist. A lot of survivors? They have less inhibition in today's world and women, especially attractive women are seen as a valuable resource. Just wanted to make you aware of that."</em>