Doldrums

April 29th, 2010. Back from a disastrous road campaign, the down-spiraling, disordered Darger army took up a stark line of defense during a night of swirling consequences in the piercing, un-prevailing winds of Chavez Ravine.
With the molten-hot guns from Steel City circling like vultures, and casualties mounting, General Glory huddled the bandaged, battle-bloodied troops, and stratergized to steady the ship. He gave the command to No.22. The struggling, young bulwark was initially maligned by the meandering misalignment of his missile guidance counsel, and the errant, ill-timed ticks by the central anti-aircraft guns in the opening exchange cost the maturing marksman- and the down and out Dargers- a shot at victory.
    As the battle slew into the cold, exposed hours of the night, the lead rifler and his sniper team were able to keep the invaders at bay, but with little fanfare. For the 5th consecutive outing, the Darger guns were silenced. Without the presence of No.99 on the battlefield, the Darger's mobilized heavy artillery operations have been ground to a halt. L is for Last place.