ALJ Chpt 2

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==Chapter 2 - A Long Journey==
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14 September 2774
Mizar (Terran Hegemony)
Major General Yakov Gregory, commander 322nd Armored Division, did not like the assignment her had been given, garrison Mizar and assist in recovery operations. He yearned for a frontline combat assignment alongside the Battlemech commands, who always garnered all the glory and awards, while the Infantry and Armor did the nastiest work. He was tired of playing a support role. The SLDF had secured Mizar within a month, with most of the fighting being concentrated around the area containing the Fairchild Dornier complex which had been seriously damaged during the fighting. He had chosen today to see what was left of the complex, lord knows he had no one to fight.
He walked along the taxiway which bordered massive piles of rubble where once large hangers had stood. His small staff followed along slightly behind, trying not to draw the attention of an irritated commander. He angled towards a work party directed by one of the SLDF RRU units (Resource Reclamation Unit). As he neared, he slowed and tried to pick out who was in charge, once he thought he had it figured out, he sped back up. Reaching the officer he got the mans attention.
"This is not the main factory complex, what is so important that we are using so much machinery here?" Major General Gregory asked
"We have already surveyed the main factory, it is almost a total loss. Seems some bonehead waded what look like a Battalion of Battlemechs inside to wage a close combat fight. This was an underground storage area for fighters already flight tested but awaiting transport. I have been told there are several hundred down there, the SLDF needs all the replacement fighters we can get." 
Major General Gregory thought about this for almost a minute, before saying "You are correct, if you need any more assistance, I can send my own engineers over to help you. If not, keep me apprised of your progress and I will even make my Dropships available to transport them where they are needed."
"I think we have it under control, General, but we could use more winch equipped units to tow the fighters out. Dropships we can bring in on the runway for easy loading."
"Armored Division, the one thing I have a bunch of is winch equipped vehicles. I will have them sent right over to be at your disposal." Major General Gregory said
"We hope to have everything cleared by tomorrow morning, sir."
"I will have my people standing by." Major General Gregory replied
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