Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars Page #2

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NEWS NARRATOR:

At 26, Snapp isn't just

the Federation's youngest

sky marshal.

Federal Scientists now say

she's probably

the smartest woman

who's ever lived.

In war, you're either

part of the fight

or you're part

of the problem.

INTERVIEWER:

So do you think independence

could catch on

in other emerging

Federal colonies?

[LAUGHS]

No.

Mars is a special case where

ego politics and isolationism

have conspired against

moral responsibility.

INTERVIEWER:

One last question for our

younger viewers, sky marshal:

Have you ever been wrong

about anything?

[LAUGHS]

It's my curse.

NEWS NARRATOR:

Would you like to know more?

In a bold move on the AQZ,

Sky Marshal Snapp deployed

the entire Fleet for a surprise

attack on the Bugs.

This marks the 20th anniversary

of the Klendathu invasion.

Maybe this time, the operation

will not be a total failure.

Would you like to know more?

WOMAN [OVER PA]:

Interstellar flight 103

to Geneva

now boarding at gate D-51.

Carmen.

Carmen.

MAN:

Status report, code red.

Plus one and counting.

It's getting thick

out there.

CARL:

Carmen. Carmen.

Carmen.

Carmen, it's Carl.

Carl?

You okay, ma'am?

Keep your eye

on the drop.

Everything I'm about to say

to you is classified.

So don't talk.

If you can read my thoughts,

then you know I'm a little busy

right now, Carl.

MAN:

--and prepare to evade fire.

You're the only one

who can help right now, Carmen.

What is it this time?

I need you to get

a message to Johnny.

Johnny's on Mars, right?

You're a lot closer than me.

I can't get through to him

like I can with you.

You know Johnny.

He's got a thick head.

Sh*t. Hold on.

Carl?

MAN:

Plasma. Incoming.

[EXPLOSION]

CARMEN:
Maintain altitude.

CARL:

Okay, I'm back.

So you want me

to abandon my command

in the AQZ

and go to Mars now?

WOMAN [OVER PA]:

Flight 103 to Geneva

boarding now.

Now would be good.

Are you going to bother

telling me why?

No. I think you're better off

not knowing.

[LOUD CRASH]

[ALL GASP]

Direct hit

on the Ishizuka.

Heavy damage.

Of course not,

because that's the way

you like it.

You haven't changed a bit,

have you, Carl?

No, and I'm not planning to.

I need you to find Johnny.

Amy Snapp is very upset

with Mars,

and you know

how she can be.

Mobile Infantry,

commence drop.

MAN:

Mobile Infantry, commence drop.

Enjoy the flight, sir.

Thank you.

You're not being

very concrete, Carl.

Yes, I know.

If the truth about Mars

ever comes out,

it will destroy

the Federation.

Is the truth really that bad?

MAN:

Six units standing by

for delivery.

I'm afraid it is.

[WOMAN SCREAMS]

Freeze.

Well, anyway, good luck.

That's it?

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