i turn at once to the rest of the marines and tell them to double check their gear. i watch as they do it. its all done right.<br/><br/>with all the marines packed and ready to go i set them to the task of loading everything on the ship. their gear, spare gear, supplies.<br/><br/>i pick up a crate of M.R.E.s but before i can take a step a hand touches my shoulder. i spin abruptly almost dropping the crate. behind me are the doc and the ships engineer. "a little jumpy gunny" says the engineer. "alert is all." i try to cover with. "sure" she teases me. i scowl at her. the doc tells us to knock it off.<br/><br/>" well i had lisa here check out your cryo pod but it shows to be in good order. and i ran a diagnostic on the scanner and its working so the best i can tell you is that your just an odd case this time. if it happens again on the return trip ill send you to the med center on one of the planets."<br/><br/>"you hear that you weird." lisa says as she gives me a punch on the arm. "what's new." i say.<br/><br/>they both walk off giggling. i go back to loading the ship and wait for the Major to come back.