Ep 3. Handle with Care

In Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles season 1 episode 3, titled "Handle with Care," the Roughnecks are sent to investigate a distress signal from a research facility on the planet Zegema Beach. The team discovers that the facility has been overrun by a new type of bug that has the ability to regenerate limbs, making them nearly impossible to kill.

As the Roughnecks attempt to contain the infestation and rescue any survivors, they encounter another problem - a group of civilians who are trapped in an underground aqueduct system. To make matters worse, the aqueduct system is rigged with explosives that will detonate if the bugs breach the area.

The Roughnecks split up to take on both tasks, with some members staying above ground to battle the bugs and others descending into the aqueduct to save the civilians. However, they soon discover that the bugs have a new leader who is even more formidable than their previous encounters. The leader is intelligent and strategic, making the mission even more difficult.

The Roughnecks must use all of their skills and weapons to defeat the bugs and save the civilians. They face challenging obstacles, including a nest of bugs that has taken over the air vents, forcing the team to navigate through a narrow passage with little visibility.

Throughout the episode, tensions rise between members of the team as they struggle to work together under pressure. It becomes clear that everyone has different ideas about the mission and how to approach it.

As the Roughnecks race against the clock to complete their mission, they must also grapple with the larger question of what it means to be a soldier and how to balance the needs of the mission with the value of human life.

In the end, the Roughnecks must make tough decisions and sacrifices in order to complete their mission and save as many lives as possible. The episode ends with the team reflecting on their experiences and the impact they have had on the planet and its inhabitants.