forum Role-play where we get drafted into the army, and bad things start to go down (CLOSED)

Started July 04, 2018 by @Oakiin

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(I'm here)
"I've got a book." Ellen said, pulling out a thick tech manual.

"Mm. Thanks, that should do." Vin accepted it and tapped the board back into place, this time with the corner of the blanket under the nails. "There, much better. Not perfect, but hopefully we won't have to stay here long." There came the sound of him moving his bed back into the corner. "Shall we head to supper now?"

"Yeah. Probably." Ellen said, finishing unpacking.

Vin returned her book and held the door for her. "They….didn't mention where the mess hall was, did they? I don't think I've seen it yet."

"They didn't." She put the book away and smiled slightly. "We've got the food you stashed if we miss supper."

"I still hope we don't miss it," Vin replied. "Those snacks are supposed to be for emergencies only…." He sniffed the air, frowning. "I think I can find it in time. They're making mashed potatoes."

"Do you have super smelling senses or something?" Ellen asked.

"Heh, naw. I'm just crazy about food." Vin led the way out into the main yard and started off toward the far end of camp. "It does have to do with who I am, though. It's a long story, I guess."

"Well tell me sometime. I like long stories." Ellen said, peering down a hall.

He smiled briefly. "Sure. Let me know the next time you can't sleep."
They reached what appeared to be the mess hall and joined the line of soldiers waiting to enter. It was a long line, but not a slow one. Soon they were through and into the building. Vin grabbed plates for them and led the way to the food. "Not a great selection, but it could be worse. What do you want?"

"Coffee." Ellen said. "Proper coffee. Other then that, I don't care."

Vin shrugged and found the coffee, then loaded both plates with potatoes, ground beef, and spinach. "Here, have a balanced meal too. Hopefully they'll have some bread or something next time, potatoes aren't really a grain."

"Yeah. And butter. Not the 'I can't believe it's not butter' crap." They headed toward a table. Ellen quickly scanned the crowds for the bloke Davy had asked them to watch.

Sabrino was far across the room, sitting at a special table with the other officers. There were no empty spaces near him. Davy himself was nowhere to be seen.
Closer by, an unfamiliar soldier hailed them. "Hey, looking for a place to sit? Two empty chairs over here."

Ellen glanced at Vin. "We going over there?" She asked him quietly.

Vin shrugged. "Sure, why not?"
(I have to go now, sorry. Seeya tomorrow hopefully ^^)

(Yeah!)
Ellen walked over to the table.

(kay)
The soldier grinned at them as they sat down. "Sup?"
"Nothing much," Vin replied, starting to eat. "Where's you team? Aren't we supposed to stick together?"
"Eh," the man said, shrugging. "Losers ditched me to go flirting or something. Anyway, have you heard the news? You know, the rumor?"

(I'm back!)
"No. Do enlighten us." Ellen said, taking a bite of mashed potato.

He leaned closer and lowered his voice. "Somebody heard the officers talking after the orientation. Word has it that we might not be the only new recruits this week. Apparently, they've bringing in some….super-soldiers, or something, as part of a new campaign."
"Super-soldiers?" Vin frowned. "But the fighting hasn't even started yet, has it? That seems a little drastic."
"Hey, I just know what I heard. Maybe it's not true. But if you ask me, there's a lot more going on at the front lines than the generals want us to know."

Ellen pondered the information, wondering what had been used to create super soldiers. "Maybe so, but I'd like to know what exactly they're doing to produce super-soldiers."