"Wok'Tal and Gibs, you're with me," Jon said as he was walking down the corridor. The Human and Klingon Lieutenants dropped what they were doing and followed the Marine Commander down the hallway. As they passed by some of the enlisted men, the enlisted Marines stepped to the side, saluting. Rounding the final corner, they entered the armoury.

"Sir!" The Private said, standing behind the desk in the armoury.

"Private Melarki, we're going to need three of the new EVA suits, three phaser rifles, an electronics kit, a demo kit, and a standard pack kit." Jon began walking over to one of the lockers to grab the rifles.

"Yes sir. I'll get the EVA suits." Melarki went to the rear equipment storage closet.

"Wok'Tal, demolitions, Gibs, electronics." Jon handed them each rifles.

"Question sir," Gibs asked. He took the first few pieces of the EVA suit from Private Melarki who had returned.

"Go ahead," Jon replied. He began getting in to his EVA suit.

"What are we doing sir?"

"We're going on an away mission to check out some damaged spacecraft. That's all I can tell you right now."

Wok'Tal grunted slightly. Jon and Mike looked at him. "It's.... tight sir."

Jon smiled. "Suck it up Lieutenant."

"Yes sir," Wok'Tal replied quickly. He finished getting in to the armour. He then strapped the demolitions pack to his back. Gibs grabbed the electronics one, and Jon strapped on the multi-purpose pack. After a quick gear check, they grabbed the rifles, and made their way to the shuttlebay where the Hellcat was waiting for them.

Scene: Hellcat

The doors opened and the three Marines stepped on into the shuttlebay, their boots clanking on the metal deck. The clanking catching the three Starfleet officers' attention, Rashad, Barker, and Oakenshield looked over at the three newcomers. They were also dressed in EVA suits, but unlike the three Marines, theirs were the standard white Starfleet issue hard suits.

The Major smiled as the three 'fleeters', in their bulky suits and was glad that the Marines were in their new suits, which gave them far greater freedom of movement.

"I don't think green is my colour, sir." Gibs remarked with his dry wit. Jon grinned.

"Major Phanan and company reporting ma'am," Jon said with a salute. The other two followed suit.

Rashad gave a small grin. "Good of you to arrive. We're going to need your EVA experience on this mission." The group made their way onboard the Hellcat. Soon enough, they were on their way.

The three Marines sat in the large room which doubled as the main briefing room and the mess, whilst Rashad, Barker and Oakenshield headed for the command deck.

[We'll be reaching the Marauder in a few minutes Major.] Commander Rashad announced over the intercom.

"Thank you Commander." The Major replied. "We'll be ready."

The Major closed the computer terminal on the briefing desk and placed it back in the equipment cabinet.

"Alright, systems check," Jon said. He put his helmet on. The suit pressurised, sealing his suit off from the atmosphere in the Hellcat. The faceplate came to life, displaying a heads up display and different information on the suits' remaining power. As he looked up at the two other Marines, he couldn't see their faces. The faceplate was gold, reflective coloured. However, displayed on the suits HUD was their name and rank displayed above them.

[Suit seems to be working well, sir,] Gibs commented.

[Mine is functioning well, also,] Wok'Tal added.

"They work here. Let's just see what happens when we get out to that Marauder."