PARDON OUR DUST

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>> SENT: [DARE.V.500341(S1)] >> RECEIVED: HEAVY CRUISER “SAY MY NAME” [SMN.ACTUAL]

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[SMN.ACTUAL]: “The situation on the ground isn’t my concern.” [DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “I understand, Admiral. But I need --” [EXPLOSION (4.0098s)] [SMN.UNKNOWN]:[UNITELLIGIBLE > PANIC(?)] [SMN.ACTUAL]: “Empty archer pods six through twelve!” [SMN.ACTUAL]: “Ready the MAC, and come about!” [SMN.UNKNOWN]:[UNITELLIGIBLE > INSUBORDINATION(?)] [SMN.ACTUAL]: “It may have passed us, Lieutenant, but it’s still in range.” [SMN.ACTUAL]: “Come about. And shoot it in the ass.” [EXPLOSION (2.3482s)] [STATIC (3.8761s)] [SMN.UNKNOWN]:[UNITELLIGIBLE > COMPLIANCE(?)] [DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “Admiral, about my squad?” [DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “I’ve forwarded their NCO’s name to your --” [SMN.ACTUAL]: “Enough, Captain!” [SMN.ACTUAL]: “If I survive this attack..." [SMN.ACTUAL]: “I will deploy per my orders from Fleet HQ!” [DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “Sir. I don’t report to Fleet.” [DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “And the men I want? Now they don’t either.” [DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “Please. Read my request.” [STATIC (2.8179s)] [EXPLOSION (3.0194s)] [STATIC (7.4501s)] [SMN.ACTUAL]: “Didn’t think you S1 types ever left your cave.” [DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “Desperate times...” [SMN.ACTUAL]: “Alright, Captain. You’ve got your squad.” [SMN.ACTUAL]: “If I survive the attack." [EXPLOSION (2.9016s)] [SMN.ACTUAL]: “And right now? That’ll take a genuine act of God.” [DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “I’ll see what I can do.”

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