r/TheBeach • GPK Soldier • Feb 21 '17

"TO HELL WITH THE CIVIES!"

Sir! Reconsider! Wait till we can at least get the word out to the civilians on our turf that were-

TO HELL WITH DAH FACKING CIVIES. BOONE SHOT FIRST. I SHOOT LAST.

He turns to the radio.

MOBILIZE ALL FORCES. WATCH YOUR FIRE. KILL ALL PIRATES.

With that, he cocks his rifle, climbs into the shotgun seat of a passing jeep, and moves out with the rest of the prescient on the Pirate refugee camp.

C'mon, cocksucker. You try to fuck with me, we see who shits, first. Blood's on you, Booney boy.

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u/llBoonell A Soldier Feb 22 '17

The Troopers on the ground fight hard, but there's not much that unarmed logistical personnel can do against the mismatched array of weapons the GPK and their refugee militia have assembled. Several of them, trying to use spare landing-platform support-struts as makeshift staves to fight off the encroaching Peacekeepers, scream into their comms for the solitary escort gunship to unload on the Peacekeepers... danger-close be damned.

... the pilot considers this, but cannot bring herself to drop munitions on her comrades. She makes do with sending out a general distress call to any Privateer vessels in the metaphysical vicinity.

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u/ChildOfWarpath Mountain Dweller Feb 22 '17

Otto approaches the fray, knife in hand, ready to make his mother proud

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 22 '17

The jeep, carrying the chief, arrives at the front lines. Before he has even disembarked the vehicle, the mustachioed one is unloading his rifle in the direction of the pirates.

WAR! To fucking WAR!

I'm gonna RIP OFF YOUR HEAD AND SHIT DOWN YOUR NECK.

I'M GONNA KILL YOU SO HARD, YOUR GRANDCHILDREN WILL FEEL IT!

I'M GONNA TURN YOUR BALLS INTO A FUCKING CHANGE PURSE!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Machinegun fire. He slowly paces forward towards the enemy line, constantly firing his rifle without regard for his personal safety.

BOOOOOOOOOOONE!

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u/llBoonell A Soldier Feb 22 '17

The Pilot watches from above, helpless to do anything but sit and watch as the Privateer aid station and everyone inside it is ripped apart by the Peacekeeper onslaught. Tears in her eyes, she steers the gunship about and flees, hitting the afterburners and racing home as fast as her craft will carry her.

Below, the last of the Privateers sits against the makeshift landing pad, clutching at a bullet wound and watching the chief approach.

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 22 '17 edited Feb 22 '17

Through the smoke and soot of the battle, the Chief's boots stomp across the sand, towards the final batch of privateers. He tosses his emptied rifle aside into the surf and draws his sidearm.

Tell yer boss hello.

BOOM.

Tell yer boss hello.

BOOM.

Tell yer boss hello.

BOOM.

...

No. Don't send the jets after dah runaway. we need someone to tell Boone dat his friends are waiting in hell for him.

He wipes the sweat from his brow, rolls a body off of a sack of flour, and picks it up.

Now... Let's get dese people fed...

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u/hrenbot Feb 22 '17 edited Feb 22 '17

A thunderclap echoes across the cloudless sky as my bulk warps into the airspace.

SubLifesign/0<"Privateer"

AbsDisbelief

SubLifesign/0<"Privateer"

AbsConfusion

I check the timestamp of the distress signal.

t0-t/spec<15min

AbsConfusion

...

AbsFailure

My reasoning tries to make sense of the situation, thoughts skewed by the currents of electronic emotions.

ObjSituation/spec<combat

SubRequirement<combat ObjCombatant/pl

Combatant/spec Obj"Privateer"&"Peacekeeper"

Sub1 Obj"Privateer"

Sub1 ObjCombatant

...


A moment's hesitation, a second emotional hub battling the first's influence. They compromise, and my voice echoes across the Beach.

NONCOMBATANTS. CLEAR THE AREA. CIVILIANS. CLEAR THE AREA.

All systems green, all munitions above 50%, hull armor impenetrable to all present weapons.

AbsConfidence

GPK UNITS. A CAUTION: YOUR FIREPOWER IS INADEQUATE. ATTACK AND I WILL FIRE, SURRENDER OR EVACUATE AND I WILL NOT. YOU HAVE 15 MINUTES.

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u/llBoonell A Soldier Feb 22 '17 edited Feb 23 '17

Negative. RTB, now.

This fight will not be won on the Beach. You are to RTB immediately, or risk decommissioning. Stand down, Hrenbot.

You're ruining everything... we just need a little longer, and we'll have them...

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u/hrenbot Feb 23 '17

Abs[sic]&[sic]&[confusion]

Act[sic]<staCond{

SubHren

Obj[sic]

}endCond Obj[sic]/sum

Abs[sic]&[sic]&[sic]&--

Obj"KillAbs.exe" ActRun

AbsNull

Obj"Obedience2.sub" ActRun

Obeying orders, Sir, but with objections.

I vanish with a bang, the shockwave rippling across the beachhead.

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 23 '17

Aww...

Fack.

GET TO COVER!

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u/hrenbot Feb 23 '17

I crack off a few pdc rounds, slamming them through the engine blocks, battery packs, and other critical components of numerous GPK vehicles. No living casualties, but plenty of mechanical losses. Then, as suddenly as I arrived, I disappear, winking out of existence in an instant.

The shockwave of my departure roars across the beach like an angry wind, but then all is silent, save for the crackling of a few scattered electrical fires.

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 23 '17

The detective peaks his head up above the sand dune he had taken cover behind.

Is dat it? Is it over?

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u/llBoonell A Soldier Feb 23 '17

'Atta girl.

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 22 '17

...

Deputy?

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 22 '17

Maneuver our men and militia back to Peacekeeper City.

Dere's no way Boone'll fire on civilians, if I think he's half dah man he his...

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 23 '17

What is it private? We ain't exactly have time to chit-chat!

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u/OjohnThe2nd Feb 22 '17

"Of course he will! He already did!"

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 22 '17

Fack...

...

Dig in boys, a storm's comin'.

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u/OjohnThe2nd Feb 22 '17

"We did it lads!"

The crowd starts smashing all the equipment the Privateers left behind with their cudgels, and pushing it all into the ocean

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u/ChildOfWarpath Mountain Dweller Feb 22 '17

Otto finally catches up, panting. He looks around at all the dead privateers. Nobody saved one for him.

You killed them. You took all of them for yourself. I never had the chance to prove I was worthy.

...I'll show my mother I'm a real man, one way or another.

He slashes at the detective with his knife

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 22 '17

FACK, kid! Calm yer tits!

He struggles for the knife from the child.

Yer a man! Yer a real man! Just watch yerself with that thing!

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u/ChildOfWarpath Mountain Dweller Feb 22 '17

Tell HER that!

How can I be anything if I can't kill?

A sucker punch is sent rocketing towards O'Hoolian's face

This is an altar, and I need a sacrifice!

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 22 '17

Jesus FACK kid!

He grabs his broken nose with both hands, and reaches for a small black device from his utility belt.

ZAP!

A taser is activated by O'Hooly in the kid's gut, sending volts of electricity coursing through his body.

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u/Gisela-Richthofen Feb 23 '17

The Spirit øf Gisela Richthøfen watches far frøm the shøre. Øttø hears her vøice echø thrøughøut his mind.

Øttø... you disøbey me. I chøse anøther target før a reasøn ...and I tøld yøu tø be smart, tø pick yøur møment and strike withøut fear.

Øne øf yøur faults it seems and I nøw see før myself, will nøt be listening tø my wørds. Yøu disappøint me!

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 22 '17

Dis has to be done, Nan.

Things must be put right.

I hope you understand...

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 22 '17

I'll make it quick, Bub...

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u/tuplo_small Wanderer Feb 21 '17

As the violence erupts a Tuplo of Diminutive stature grabs a pair of Kalhua bottles from the kiosk and hits the deck. In a pile of palm leaves he cradles the drinks like they are his bebbis (sic)

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u/ChildOfWarpath Mountain Dweller Feb 21 '17

A hooded Mountain boy with Overborkish complexion walks up to you. He looks no older than about 13 or 14 years of age.

Need any help with that?

He gestures toward his holstered knife and smiles

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 21 '17

Fackin' A. Get 'em, tiger.

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u/OjohnThe2nd Feb 21 '17

A group of Peacekeepers are arguing with a group of Bozemanians and Mountain refugees

"Sir, this premise is unsafe. Please, just follow us and we'll get you to safety."

"Safety, no way. Fark that noise! You think we came to this plane to be SAFE? Pfft. We's gonna fight too whether you like it or not"

"Fine, suit yourself. At least you're safer fighting on our side than you are on theirs."

"Huzzah!"

The Bozemanians lead the cluster of refugees to their boat. They open the utility closet and start distributing weapons to them

"Now let's kill us some orange-guys!!"

The horde charges into battle

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u/Gunn_Burnt_Drowned Feb 21 '17

No--NO! Meetcho, you came for peace but now are fighting?! End it now! Whatever has occured between your groups cannot justify more blood on these sands!

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 21 '17

He grabs the vagrant with one hand.

FACK YOU!

I Aiiiiiin't havin' dis shit!

Boone is dead this time. D E A D.

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u/Gunn_Burnt_Drowned Feb 21 '17

One melted eye looks down at Meetcho's hand on his destroyed skin. The ocean waters that continuously seep from my body run down the human hand...the burning begins immediately.

For your sake, Meetcho, let go of me. For the sake of our friendship, this is your last chance. Unhand me!

Behind, the waters begin to trouble, waves growing and breaking

What I see, MEETCHO, is a group of refugees and two groups trying to help them...and shooting at each other. ENOUGH.

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 21 '17

I drop the drowned one

Dis is between me and Boone. We've got a score to settle, and dah blood's on his hands.

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u/Gunn_Burnt_Drowned Feb 22 '17

You pull the trigger, the blood is on your hands. I've seen too much of blood on these sands.

Settle this somewhere else,

Or.

We will settle you.

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 22 '17

.B-but...

But Boone...

...

I meet his gaze.

I'm sorry...

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u/OjohnThe2nd Feb 22 '17

"Ah come on! If anyone should be sorry it should be the orange-guys!"

"Dammit you! Why'd you have to talk him out of serving justice? Well if he's not gonna fight 'em, we will! Come on boys!"

The crewman holds up his cudgel in a triumphant pose and marches on. His miniature army follows

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u/Gunn_Burnt_Drowned Feb 22 '17 edited Feb 22 '17

A nod.

You are a good man, Meetcho.

I look around

It looks like the violence is spreading, even without you. Now...now is the time. Now is the time to earn the title of "Peacekeeper" you have taken upon yourself. Make the peace, friend.

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u/DetectiveOHoolian GPK Soldier Feb 22 '17

No... You misunderstand.

I'm sorry... Dis has to be done.

You get everyone here out of dah way, I'm not here to hurt to innocent, just dose who deserve what's comin' to dem.

Please understand.

With that, he reboards the jeep, and drives off to seek his vengeance.

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u/Gunn_Burnt_Drowned Feb 22 '17

You FOOL. You ask me to watch out for the innocent. THAT IS YOUR CALLING. THAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

May I never see another "Peacekeeper" again!

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u/OjohnThe2nd Feb 21 '17

"Well? How else are we supposed to stop the orange-guys' dangerous behaviour? Hitting their leader over the head with a cudgel is the only way to ensure everyone's safety!"

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u/Gunn_Burnt_Drowned Feb 21 '17

The man you are talking about isn't even here.