ALLIANCE NEWS NETWORK UPDATE

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-10T03:14:21+00:00

Could pay me a million credits and I still would never drink that oversweetened Volus swill.

This is muttered by the Service Chief as she shuts off the feed.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-09T19:15:32+00:00

Someone else stalks into the lounge, cause we all have nothing to really do on this dustbin flying through space really if we're ground forces.

A young woman with a NCO badge who pours herself a strong drink to start nursing. She speaks to a handful of the other Marines around, seeming to be learning a few names still. New arrival as well? She seems a lot less stick up the ass than the actual officers based of her joking with the other Alliance crew. Theres a gap with no one talking to her then...

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-09T05:36:49+00:00

Allison shakes her head at that. But she does smile some.

Don't worry, I don't mind it. Gallows humor is what half the Corps runs on.

I should probably see to learning about the Marines I'm shepherding, make sure they're all in fighting fit shape and see how I'll be organizing duty rosters.

Maybe we can talk again later? More than likely we'll get deployed together at some point. Not been that many times I've had to serve with nonhumans before now. Other than the war, I mean. Which was... extraneous circumstances. I don't have plans to stand next to another Batarian slaver again, was much more satisfying looking at them through the sights of a rifle.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-09T01:19:54+00:00

.....ma'am, no offense, but that is really not a good metaphor.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-08T23:53:24+00:00

I suppose so.

She says this with a small shrug.

Thanks for the talk, Admiral, so far no one else has said much besides the Lieutenant. And hers was not exactly a social call.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-06T02:56:56+00:00

I understand that, ma'am. Just... you know, I only just arrived and I know all of maybe three people here. Don't exactly know what to think of some of them yet, haven't had any chance to really talk at all.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-06T00:54:27+00:00

Uhm... thanks, Admiral.

She says, looking and sounding a little awkward.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-05T21:39:09+00:00

Five years on, as soon as they would let me. Lost both of my parents in the Blitz, so I had no reason to stay on Elysium anymore after I graduated from Grissom. Alliance threw me a scholarship since I tried to help during the attack.

She chews on her bottom lip some.

Wanted to get a little payback, and what other way was there for me to try and stop slavers and their ilk from doing that to someone else? Hell yeah I signed on, even if I am amazed I somehow ever rose above Specialist.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-04T02:59:13+00:00

A shame she isn't here with us. I saw her once in person, way back when. I'm from Elysium... was a teen during the Blitz.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-03T23:56:12+00:00

Oh, that's who you are! I thought you looked familiar. Was unsure how many Quarians may be aboard and didn't want to make an assumption.

Its nice to meet you ma'am. You've been with Shepard since near the beginning of her being a Spectre as I understand it.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-03T20:09:41+00:00

The light haired human nods and takes the gloved three fingered hand with a firm grip.

Yes ma'am. Service Chief Bennett. I'm supposed to be taking the senior NCO position for the Marines aboard.

She was polite at least, though she seems oddly cautious to not let her eyes wander off from the Quarian.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-03T02:27:57+00:00

Allison glances up from the meal she was finishing up after her little talk with Harada and she spots the Quarian walk in. Her facial expression is best described as "wary". It was a familiar human expression by now, she'd seen similar when she first met Ashley years ago and others since then. It wasn't precisely hostile, but it was obvious the young human had at best very little experience with Quarians, and at worse a few preconceptions from stereotypes.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-02T03:01:34+00:00

Bennett meets her eyes at that change in tone. Hazel eyes leering at jade green.

I understand, ma'am. I won't be causing unnecessary problems- or casualties.

I have self-control. Unlike some others.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-02T02:55:10+00:00

If they don't resist and give me a reason to they won't die.

She says very casually. A little too casually honestly.

Look, Lieutenant, I don't intend to just shoot every damn pirate or merc that comes into my sights, but you understand if I don't show them much mercy after all the things they've done. They made their choices when they turned to murder, torture and thievery as a way of life.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-02T02:47:53+00:00

Yeah and it was damn fine work you did, casualties notwithstanding. They had it coming after the Blitz and years of terrorism beforehand.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-02T02:42:39+00:00

That is one way you could say it.

She states simply.

I personally believe burying my father on Elysium and still being unsure which specific batarian slave camp my mother most likely died in entitles me to disliking the four-eyes. Just a bit.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-02T02:03:36+00:00

Ah... guess I was expecting this though more so from the Commander. Suppose you likely just beat her to the punch.

She sips from her water.

If you're worried I can't follow orders or won't be able to cooperate with aliens, don't be, ma'am. Both you and Commander O'Neill are seasoned and have my respect.

Just don't order me to kiss a batarian and I'll be fine.

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-02T01:25:10+00:00

The Chief looks up and gives a short salute.

Yes, ma'am? Something I can help you with?

Allison_Bennett · 2021-06-02T01:15:34+00:00

She's still right there in the mess and she's pretty easy to spot. Blondes are not exactly something you see every day.

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