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ATC Exeter Chapter 3

  Marine Barracks Lt Rickaby hated jogging on a treadmill,  no he loathed it but being stuck on a ship ment a marine had to take care of their body and  treadmills and a small gym was all they had to work with. Maybe he thought he could lead a run on the flight deck when there are no flight ops. He'll have to remember to ask the Admiral. His com device beeped. "Marines required Engine Room 1" came a tense voice over the comm. A gruff Scottish voice replied "Alpha Squad meet me there or on the way" a burst of acknowledgements came as a way of reply. Rickaby pressed his comm "Sgt Major keep me updated please"  what on earth could they need marines in the engine room.  Sgt Major Mcmullin replied  without any emotion probably wondering why the lieutenant was getting involved  "Aye Aye lieutenant" Engine Room 1  Sgt Mcmullin strode towards the engine room. He could hear the  shouts and snarls as he approached . Behind him 5 marines dressed in thei...