Heart is the 20th episode of Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles, originally airing January 3, 2000. It is part of the fourth story arc, The Tesca Campaign.
Synopsis[]
While Rico recovers from injuries at the Hospital at Zegema Beach, the Roughnecks map strange tunnels out in the jungles of Tesca Nemerosa. They seem to be constantly at each other's throats, and it soon becomes clear that Rico was the "glue" that held the Squad together. Meanwhile, Rico's hearing strange noises and is convinced that Bugs are going to attack the Base. Dr. Sharaabi attributes this to Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome and plans on giving Rico a Section 8 and a complete mind-wipe. In the end, Rico proves that Tanker Worms have been digging tunnels under the base to facilitate a sneak attack of Control Bugs. Rico saves the day and winds up getting a first kiss from Carmen, while a jealous Dizzy and Zander look on, having sneaked a few kisses of their own.