Direct Order Detonation

🪖 INCIDENT REPORT — FILED TO SUPER EARTH HIGH COMMAND

Filed By: Helldiver RubberDuck
Designation: S.E.S. Soul of Audacity
Mission Type: Extraction Operation — Terminated Illuminate-Controlled Planet
Incident Classification: Fatal "Miscommunication" During Final Evacuation

Mission Summary:
During the final moments of extraction from a Level 10 Illuminate Operation, the squad — consisting of RubberDuck, Brasta, Wolf, and Mario — experienced a catastrophic "miscalculation" in explosive ordinance deployment.

As the Pelican transport was inbound for extraction, RubberDuck issued a direct order for all Helldivers to embark. A 500kg bomb was deployed to eliminate nearby hostiles; however, the ordnance was "mistakenly" placed near the extraction zone.

Helldiver Mario was observed approaching the Pelican when the bomb impacted the site. Upon detonation, Mario was violently Disintegrated into oblivion. RubberDuck, calling out just before the blast shouted, “MARIO, I GAVE YOU A DIRECT ORDER!” — a command so forceful it caused a vocal fracture mid-yell.

Brasta confirmed, in a calm tone: “Mario’s dead.” The Pelican then launched with only three Helldivers aboard.
Moments later, the squad exchanged post-blast commentary:

Brasta: “I saw him ragdoll like a frame before he got in the fucking thing.”

RubberDuck: “I think my voice cracked when I yelled at him.”

Mario: “Oh my god.”

Wolf: (laughing) “Good luck, friend.”

Despite one Helldiver KIA, mission objectives were completed successfully.
Super Earth Command awarded the squad a Five-Star Victory Commendation, with one honorable salute for the fallen comrade.

Filed With Utmost Respect,
Helldiver RubberDuck
For Democracy. For Super Earth

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