The young Lieutenant crisply drops his salute, then slips into the chair behind him. "First things first Corporal. For the most part, officers are not pleased when one insults the Intelligence division. We can do that in our own little group, but it isn't often a good idea for the main breifing...

It's amazing how just the right pressure, applied at just the right time, can extinguish the flame of life in a person. The slow intro to the classic "Stairway to Heaven" winds its way through the room as the Ares Predator III's slide moves forward swiftly, stopping right where it was sup...