Aubrey's voice trailed out over the soldier's heads, and echoed across the halls.
"Get a move on! I mean, honestly, these guys have been gone months, and you Yellowbellies are walking around like your at a funeral!" Aubrey had no idea what was on that ship, and what on odd choice of words to use. Aubrey shook his head, and jumped down on the large box he was using to shout at them all. Slowly, he walked towards the gate, keeping a finger on his trigger, but not shouldering his rifle. A small group of civilians, about five or six, gathered at the entrance.
"Well... Apparently this things bigger than we thought it would be." Aubre sighed, and looked at the watch on his wrist. Five more hours, and they'd know what this supposed 'new' species was. They'd probably be screwed over... I mean, jeez, it came from space; Aubrey thought, and flipped his rifle around on the shoulder string, so it dangled on his back.
"Sergeant," Aubrey called, running up and saluting sharply. "Can I go get a drink, sir? To calm my nerves." The Sergeant looked Aubrey up and down, and then nodded firmly.
"Go ahead, son. Be back by the time we open this hunk-a-junk up, and don't get plastered." The Sergeant warned, and Aubrey laughed, nodded, and headed back for the entrance, walking straight through the crowd and heading for the bar.