Let the Sky Fall
"Lewis. I know we've never seen eye-to-eye but I'm a big enough man to admit that I was wrong. I have to congratulate you on your success here. Your Orbital Insertion Squad succeeded against incredible odds."
"Thank you General. Unfortunately the mission is incomplete."
"It is?"
"Yes sir. A local asset needs to be retrieved."
"Local asset? You're talking about the girl aren't you?"
"Yes sir."
"Now that's very noble of you son, but I'm afraid I can't justify putting my troops at risk because you feel the need to play hero."
"Understood General. I have planned for that contingency."
"That's crazy! It would take a division to breach their defenses."
"A stealth insertion affords the best odds of my success based on my analysis, sir."
"Soldier I am giving you a direct order not to attempt this foolhardy stunt."
"Sir, I must point out that you are not in my chain of command and can not give me orders."
"Son, be reasonable. This could cause a war. Is one girl worth that?"
"'Fiat justitia ruat caelum.' Let justice be done, though the sky fall. Thank you for your input Sir. I'll show myself out."
"Thank you General. Unfortunately the mission is incomplete."
"It is?"
"Yes sir. A local asset needs to be retrieved."
"Local asset? You're talking about the girl aren't you?"
"Yes sir."
"Now that's very noble of you son, but I'm afraid I can't justify putting my troops at risk because you feel the need to play hero."
"Understood General. I have planned for that contingency."
"That's crazy! It would take a division to breach their defenses."
"A stealth insertion affords the best odds of my success based on my analysis, sir."
"Soldier I am giving you a direct order not to attempt this foolhardy stunt."
"Sir, I must point out that you are not in my chain of command and can not give me orders."
"Son, be reasonable. This could cause a war. Is one girl worth that?"
"'Fiat justitia ruat caelum.' Let justice be done, though the sky fall. Thank you for your input Sir. I'll show myself out."