Graveyard of a Madman Part 32

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Things were not well on the fourteen ships that sat at the port of Sukiyaki City. The Marines were overrun by injured and the medical staff were far more swamped than they had anticipated. Even though they had overstocked everything they had and over staffed their personnel, they were still overwhelmed. Those who were not injured were cleaning their guns, and getting much needed rest. From what they understood, it would not be long before they were going to be sent in once again. Even with all of their losses in the battle that day, they still had more than enough for another full assault.

Three seamen sat in their barracks on the ship, cleaning their rifles and readying them for use. All of their bunks in the room were emptied, they knew that not all of their bunkmates made it back, and those who did were critically injured. They sat in a circle, on the edge of their cots, somber faced and lacking morale on a large scale.

Moss: Why was our ship the main one of the front lines? I mean seriously! Have you seen what our rooms look like now? It's like we were the only ones marked for death from the very beginning.

Reem: That's because we were. They were going through each ship, and ours was the first on the list. Then came the 27th, and the 363rd, and so on.

Demmy: Looks like we're first in line tomorrow too. [Closed his barrel and safed his gun, putting it beside his bed. Then he scooted back onto his bed.] We should probably get some sleep.

Moss: You're crazy. Ain't no way I'm getting any sleep tonight.

The door opened and all of them turned to look, seeing a woman walk in. She was a Petty Officer, and she just walked into their barracks in a nonchalant manner.

Moss: Can we help you, ma'am? [All of them froze, not entirely sure why a female would walk into a male dorm.]

Lys: [Cigarette hanging out of her lips, she sat down on the side of a bed, opening her uniform jacket to reveal her pistols.] Hey guys, my bed was taken to medical, so they told me to find a place to sleep. Any of you guys got some food?

All of their faces turned red, and wide in shock. All of them searched their pockets and found some protein bars, and meal packages that they carried on their person. Lys took the meal package from Moss and smiled at him, the sweetest smile she could muster without blatantly vomiting over disgust for these pitiful worms. The whole time she fought the notion of pulling both pistols out and head-shotting them to death, several times.

Lys: Thank you, so much. [Small giggle.]

All three of them melted at her sweet little quirk, and she was sure she had their full attention. She ripped open the package and started eating whatever didn't need to be heated. She couldn't stand the taste but she put up the act of being overly hungry.

Lys: So guys, I need to talk to the commanding officer on this ship, can you guys take me to [She held up the paper she snatched from the wall on the way in] Vice Admiral