Prologue: Birth in Battle

The Squad Leader paced in front of the medic door. His squad forming a semi-circle on supplie canisters, around their captain. He could hear moans comeing from inside. Minutes went by, but they felt like a lifetime, when finally it was queit. There was silience for a few seconds, until it was broken by the shrill cry of his baby. The medic step out with the baby in hand, his face down. "It's a girl" he muttered over the cries. The pilot took his daughter in hand a began to stride into the room. The medic reached out his hand, stopping the new father. "She's gone" he whispered keeping his head down. The father quickly handed his daughter off to his lieutenant. He slowly approched the door.