Arch looks at his men, they could take these natives, they were trained for this, but he didn't want to risk further casualties.
The chief yells as she is about to order the execution.
Chief:"YAAAAAARRGH!
Arch:"Men, drop your weapons"
Everybody freezes.
Trooper Tex:"B-but sar, we can take deez dicenuts."
Arch:"Just drop em!"
The soldiers slowly put their weapons on the ground. The chief stares in awe at the soldiers. The warriors stare at their chief, waiting for her to give the head chopping order.
Chief:"Why!? Why have you surrendered?! The
Peachira said that you never surrendered and spared no survivors, even women and children!"
Arch:"These
Peachira, who are they? Were they the ones who miss-informed you that the P.L.E killed those village's, the P.L.E doesn't even have control over that area, the Union does."
The chief thinks over this, she rolls this information over in her mind.
Now this, this changes things...
Chief:"Warriors, I say these dice scum would prove useful leverage as prisoners of war. Take them back to the stockade!"
The troops are annoyed, they wanted revenge on the Imperials, but they trusted their chiefs words, so they obeyed and started marching them back to their fort.
They are marched into the fort, many of the natives give them deathly stares. The chief and a warrior start discussing something in their native tongue.
Chief:"You! Are you the leader?"
She turns to Arch.
Arch:" I am. I am this squads commanding officer."
Chief:" Then you,
commanding officer, are coming with me! Your troops must stay out here, I will ask my troops to leave them alone, but I can't make any promises."
Arch turns to his men.
Pvt Simidian:" Sir, don't worry about us, this squad excelled at hand-to-hand combat back in the academy, so we will be fine if these guys wanna play."
Arch:" OK, I don't know how long I will be, so
behave, don't get into any trouble."
Pvt Simidian:"We wont sir."
Battonian:"Hurry ssscum, don't keep the chief waiting!"
Arch turns and walks into the fort.
Pvt Simidian:"OK, any one happen to pack a pack of cards?"
The troops search their packs, but found nothing.
Rootor:" I brought ten rations of MRE?"
Trooper tex:"Yo greedy dice! We were only allowed ta pack 3 each."
Rootor:"Er, I mustn't have heard that..."
