>>5188790"Long Range Engagement will do." You reply. Focusing in on the supplied images of the compound nestled somewhere within the Talic Mountains. Stumpfegger nodded, sending your device additional course information. "I thought as much, the records Yuga had been willing to share with me did little to hide the fact that you've become exceptionally well trained at the intricate art of shooting a firearm. The long range engagement training will take place for a total of eight weeks. I'm sure it'll become second nature to you very quickly." You smile, your plans falling in place brings your joy. You were shocked by that astounding fact, you would have never thought it could. But now, it was in your hands. The Future. The machine man was clearly appreciating your interest.
He returned to his own world as you peered down at your pad. Opening up the browser program you ran a few quick searches. Searches unrestricted by a black site's secured network. The open network of the base freely allowed you to investigate a pittance of the current political climate. A few stories caught your eyes. The Eskarrian Empire was within a bubble of peace for the last eight years. However, pundits estimate that the brief pause is coming to an end soon. To the east and west tensions seem to be rising across Europa. Even at home anti-monarchy protests and sentiment has begun to crop up. Another news article caught your eye, more promises of violence to come. The State of Deseret has been threatening The People's commune of California. The regional map wasn't Europa. When you saw the map of the Empire on the previous page it size had impressed you. However the diagram on the new page was vastly different. Another huge mass of land, somewhere distant and strange.
A rather large country in the American continent was invading another smaller sovereign state. Your mind drank up the information. You had heard very little about the place. But that wasn't the only conflict on the second newly discovered continent. Texas has annexed Louisiana and The Confederation is readying for war. The place was full of strife. Another powerhouse was starting an invasion. You knew the limits of your knowledge were vast and sweeping, but the fact that so much was happening and you didn't even have an inkling of what was going on in the world around you. It made you feel awfully small. So much so you had to spot reading. You made a mental note to pursue additional information when able.
