Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles Season 1 Episode 15 The Face of Truth

The Face of Truth is the fifteenth episode of season one of Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles. In this episode, the Roughnecks receive a transmission from General Redwing, the leader of a group of soldiers who have been fighting the bugs in another part of the galaxy. Redwing informs them of a new plasma bug that has the ability to project a holographic image of anyone or anything it has consumed. This raises the question of whether any of the Roughnecks have already been consumed and replaced by the bug's holographic projections.

The Roughnecks are tasked with capturing the bug and bringing it back to base for study. But the task proves to be more challenging than they expected as the bug is protected by a swarm of smaller bugs that shoot electricity. During the mission, the Roughnecks are split up into several groups and, in the chaos, Rico and Flores end up getting captured by the bugs.

While in captivity, Rico and Flores come face to face with the Plasma bug and discover that it has consumed one of their own - their squad leader, Lieutenant Rasczak. But this is not just any holographic reproduction, the Plasma bug has somehow absorbed Rasczak's memories and personality and is able to communicate with them in his voice.

Rico and Flores try to keep Rasczak talking while they come up with an escape plan. They manage to break free and destroy the Plasma bug, but not before Rasczak delivers an ominous warning about the bugs' ultimate goal - the complete annihilation of the human race.

Back at base, the Roughnecks analyze the data they collected from the Plasma bug and discover something even more alarming - the bug was only a scout for a massive bug invasion force that is heading towards their planet. The episode ends with the Roughnecks racing against time to prepare for the impending invasion.

The Face of Truth is a tense and action-packed episode that raises the stakes for the Roughnecks and further develops the threat posed by the bugs. The exploration of the Plasma bug's ability to mimic human beings and absorb their memories adds an extra layer of horror to the already terrifying enemy. The episode also offers some quieter character moments, particularly in the scenes between Rico, Flores, and the holographic Rasczak, which highlight the soldiers' loyalty to their fallen squad leader. Overall, The Face of Truth is a standout episode that moves the season's narrative forward and sets up some exciting developments to come.