"Remember, we are elite, not some sorry-ass wannabes, we are the best of the best, lets act like it out there, we will be one though act to follow," Shin said over them comms, radiating unshakable confidence.
"Hooah!"
"Never forget what we are here for, we don't go around kicking ass without a reason, we are not thugs, hooah?" Shin said firmly
"Hooah!"
He then turned around and said to Misaka,
"You can sit on my lap now,"
She was shocked,
"What!!"
Shin then replied, with a tone of humor, and smiling,
"You wish it was like that, but it isn't," he then continued, "Consider yourself in luck, I don't offer this opportunity just anytime, we are about to preform rapid insertion, I don't want you getting blood stains all over my cockpit by smashing your head against something, sit on my lap, I will strap you in,"
She chuckled and said,
"Alright, but I'm not the one that is in luck,"
Shin then replied,
"Alright girl, whatever floats your boat" he said sarcastically, he then continued jokingly, "just remember that there are three things you don't know, the world, your place in it, and most important, the awesome yours truly,"
She laughed and then sat on his lap, Shin then pulled protective webbing over them both. His tone then turned serious, back to his professional self,
He then gave a quick briefing over the comms channel,
"We will split up into two groups, for group Alpha, Moskva, and Kaguya will provide defensive support, Durrant will provide heavy support, while Nelson and Simmons attack, for group Beta, which is me and Misaka, well its entire purpose is simple, I will hold off the enemy and protect Misaka, any questions? Are we all clear on the plan?"
"Heard, understood and acknowledged sir!"
"Once we land, stick close to me, and do exactly as I say, when I tell you to stay down, you stay down, when I tell you to run, you run, you hear?"
She swallowed hard and then said,
"Yes sir, heard, understood and acknowledged sir!"
Shin then took out some gum, and offered some to her, she then replied,
"No, thank you,"
Shin then said kindly,
"Trust me, it will ease your nerves, and give you a boost"
She then nodded and took one then chewed on it, Shin took off his helmet popped one in his mouth as well, it is his pre-combat ritual. He then put his helmet back on,
"Lets rock their world, and inspire awe, Veni Vidi Vici!"
"Veni Vidi Vici!" the men barked back,
They accelerated into the atmosphere of the planet.
Shin could feel that Misaka was afraid and nervous, because they were psychics, and also because she was shaking. He put a comforting hand on her waist, while the other controlled the Mobile Suit so they won't be the first KIAs of the expedition.