001 Shot Fired [text; action for Rocket Base]

[shest]

I'm going to list a series of words.

If they are at all familiar to you please respond otherwise dismiss this.

Cold War
Spetsnaz
Lyndon B. Johnson
Nikita Khrushchev
Tselinoyarsk

[About an hour later on the Rocket frequency:]

My name is Adamska. Code name Ocelot. Call me either. I'm a GRU Major if that means anything to any of you.

I would like to speak with whomever is in charge here.

Comments

[zero_charisma]

They better learn fast, or they're dead men. War's no place for wide-eyed boys all wrapped up with promises of glory, and who ain't ever pulled a trigger or dug a bullet out a shoulder.

You sound like you've got a better head on your shoulders at least.

[shest]

I was born into this war. I didn't have much choice in the matter so I learned fast. Probably faster than most.

People underestimate me because of my age but that ends up working to my advantage.

[zero_charisma]

War's a matter of survival. Not the best place for ankle-bitters, but you grow up tough I suppose. Better than growing up soft and weak, like half this lot here.

You in the army then?

[shest]

I am.

Though perhaps not the army you're thinking of.

[zero_charisma]

Makes no difference to me if you're with the Russians or the Americans. I keep myself out of this.

[shest]

You're better off. It's an ugly war on the inside looking out.

[zero_charisma]

It's got to be a damn good reason then, that's keeping you stuck in it.

[shest]

You could say that.

[zero_charisma]

[Well, it isn't any of Sniper's business. A man's reasons are his own.]

So what's your name then.

[shest]

Call me Adamska.

[zero_charisma]

[Sounds Russian to him.]

Sniper. A pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[shest]

The same to you.

[zero_charisma]

You got who you were looking for then?