Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2022 17:00:05 GMT -5
Thick layers of grime - a fetid mixture of dirt, oils, and powdered stone - caked nigh every inch of Almyra's armor and bodysuit. It wouldn't be a stretch to assume the woman had purposefully dunked her outfit in a tank of the vilest shit imaginable, and even then, she was not yet finished. The streets were still scorched black, the dead not yet mourned, their home still torn asunder. The sneak attack orchestrated by Azoth and his Empire had nearly ripped through Sadala entirely had it not been for the defeat of the invading force. Almyra didn't know how or why the defenders had been able to pull off even that victory, but it felt damn-near pyrrhic.
The Saiyan's muscles burned with intense tearing agony, the woman grunting as she pushed past the pain to set yet another large chunk of debris aside. The army was never trained or meant for disaster relief, but that wouldn't deter Almyra or her platoon from doing the best damn job they could. It was lucky that the attack had mainly damaged the military district over the residential one, as most of the soldiers had already been out and assembled for Hatchi anyway. That didn't mean the other parts of Sadala were unscathed, though, and a mix of tents and capsule huts made up the ramshackle line of temporary housing most homeless citizens were being kept in.
"Take a break, soldier." Almyra blinked, turning around only to see the saddened smile of her father, Cerro. The older Saiyan's arms opened wide as she went to hug him, either unaware or uncaring of her poor state. "It's good to see you again, dear. It's been quite a mess trying to get everything in order, so I'm glad the good king found it prudent to divert some more manpower our way. With that being said, as one of the presiding officers, I've ordered your platoon to rotate with the spaceport guard for now. You all need to let your bodies rest before you break them." The woman grumbled, happy to see her father again but near equally unhappy that she was being shifted from her work. "I can keep going. If I couldn't be there for the final battle to end this damn war, the least I can do is help pick up the pieces back at home."
Cerro's arms folded over one another, the man adopting a stern look. "Like I said, it was an order, Almyra. I know you want to do your part, but you'll help nobody if you burn out in what will be a long-haul operation." Cerro glanced down at a wrist-mounted screen of some kind and mumbled a bit as he tapped away. "You're scheduled for a full meal break once you get over there, then it's a four-hour guard shift. You know the drill. Question anyone with a remotely high power level, and if you feel like something's awry, do NOT hesitate to call for reinforcements. Last thing we need is some joker coming in to cause any more damage. Understood?" Almyra nodded solemnly, saluting for a moment. "Yes, sir. Understood."
The Saiyan's muscles burned with intense tearing agony, the woman grunting as she pushed past the pain to set yet another large chunk of debris aside. The army was never trained or meant for disaster relief, but that wouldn't deter Almyra or her platoon from doing the best damn job they could. It was lucky that the attack had mainly damaged the military district over the residential one, as most of the soldiers had already been out and assembled for Hatchi anyway. That didn't mean the other parts of Sadala were unscathed, though, and a mix of tents and capsule huts made up the ramshackle line of temporary housing most homeless citizens were being kept in.
"Take a break, soldier." Almyra blinked, turning around only to see the saddened smile of her father, Cerro. The older Saiyan's arms opened wide as she went to hug him, either unaware or uncaring of her poor state. "It's good to see you again, dear. It's been quite a mess trying to get everything in order, so I'm glad the good king found it prudent to divert some more manpower our way. With that being said, as one of the presiding officers, I've ordered your platoon to rotate with the spaceport guard for now. You all need to let your bodies rest before you break them." The woman grumbled, happy to see her father again but near equally unhappy that she was being shifted from her work. "I can keep going. If I couldn't be there for the final battle to end this damn war, the least I can do is help pick up the pieces back at home."
Cerro's arms folded over one another, the man adopting a stern look. "Like I said, it was an order, Almyra. I know you want to do your part, but you'll help nobody if you burn out in what will be a long-haul operation." Cerro glanced down at a wrist-mounted screen of some kind and mumbled a bit as he tapped away. "You're scheduled for a full meal break once you get over there, then it's a four-hour guard shift. You know the drill. Question anyone with a remotely high power level, and if you feel like something's awry, do NOT hesitate to call for reinforcements. Last thing we need is some joker coming in to cause any more damage. Understood?" Almyra nodded solemnly, saluting for a moment. "Yes, sir. Understood."
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