Chapter 6 - Complications part 9

(Xazhi)

=They enter the secondary hanger, and there is a ship nearly identical to the Eirav Wing sitting there. The outside is a shiney black color=

You like it? I had my workers start it quite a while ago. It was supposed to be a replacement for the Eirav Wing, but. Happy Birthday. Wanna see the inside?

=He approaches the entry ramp=

(Umm... Why is Zeru heading towards the Comet?)

=He fires another burst, taking down another Rebel.=

Code:

More movement detected... There are alot of these guys...

=i follow him inside, lana next to me=

Senox wrote:

=He fires another burst, taking down another Rebel.=

Code:

More movement detected... There are alot of these guys...

(I comm Kait)

Kait: Six here

Me: Kait, a little help would be a appreciated right now.

Kait: Why the rush?

Me: I kicked over the hornet's nest.

Kait: Hold on. ETA 20 minutes.

Me: Thank you. Step on it.

Kait: Hold on. Six out.

(I cut comms)

@Artyom Maintain fire for 20 seconds, then fall back. I've got my teammates on the way.

=He fires another burst but the Rebel dodges out the way.=

@Matt: Teammates? How many people do they need to kill this Matt Collins?

=I lead him to the bridge of the new ship. An AI pops up on the console. A tall, slender man with a green jacket and brown pants, with a pumpkin head=

AI- I am Sunrieon, at your service, sir.

Xaz- I Had my AI converted back to its origional state as well. Now all this ship needs is a name.

Senox wrote:

=He fires another burst but the Rebel dodges out the way.=

@Matt: Teammates? How many people do they need to kill this Matt Collins?

@Artyom. I have a secondary objective. I also have to kill any Innies associated with him.

(I dodge as a bullet hits my cover)

@Artyom Sorry about that. It seems he has a whole lot of buddies that are keen on killing us.

(I continue to fire)

Come on guys. Get here fast.

=i whisper to lana=

don't worry, it's not as good as your gift...


hmm... a name eh?

... Kernkürbis!

(Jason)

=The ship exited slip-space a few minutes later. Scans showed that we were in an asteroid field. Also, there was a beacon that matched the location of the cargo I was sent to pickup=

Okay, there's the package.

=I plotted a course for the beacon. Then, I got up, and headed for the cargo bay=

Argo, tell me when we get on top of the beacon. I'm gonna suit up.

=Argo appeared on the navigations screen=

Aye aye, captain.

How many times do I have to say it? I'm not a captain.

=I fire two bursts, both hitting the same Rebel.=

(Strong Russian Accent)That's alot of Rebels, Matt!

=He chuckles=

Xaz- Like you said earlier: "Bounty Hunters? Wir tun ist fur MEHR!"

=He chuckles again=

I dont know how you ever picked up so many human languages. Then again, you are Human, so i guess it shouldnt come as that big of a surprise.

Senox wrote:

=I fire two bursts, both hitting the same Rebel.=

(Strong Russian Accent)That's alot of Rebels, Matt!

(I gesture)

@Artyom Maintain cover and fall back.

(I fire again)

@Artyom Keep them pinned as we fall back.

(I radio Kait)

Kait: Six here.

Me: Where's that back up, Kait?!?

Kait: Hold on. ETA now 15 minutes.

Me: I don't think we'll last that long!

Kait: Alright. I'll tell Alexi to step on it. Six out

(I cut comms)

(I gesture)

@Artyom Fire and fall back. We'll last longer if we do.

(Lana)
=i whisper back=
I'm not worrying, except that I just want you to be safe.

(Dylon)
=i wake up and stretch, feeling the knife on my back move into it's usual place. i get up, put on my mask, and head out, heading to the workshop to see if there is anything i can work on=

(Dormii)
=i shake my head=
Sorry, no clue.

(Jason)

=I rode the elevator down to the cargo deck to put on the new armor. I had it stored there, because it didn't fit in the spot where I had my old armor=

Argo, before I forget, when Miri wakes up, let her know where I am. And make sure she stays out of the cargo deck while I work, okay?

=Argo's voice buzzed in through my comm=

@ Jason- No problem Jason.

=He starts falling back, firing. Three shots bounce off his Shields.=

@Matt: How long until your friends get here?

=i sit in a chair on the bridge=

so, this thing is ready to fly?

=enters another sytem=

(Miranda)

=I woke up, and untangled myself from the bed sheets. I walked out of Jason's room, and went to the kitchen for some coffee. Argo was waiting for me at the table=

@ Miranda- Ah, good morning Miranda. Jason wanted me to tell you that he is currently doing EVA work. Also, he wanted me to make sure you stay out of the cargo deck.

=I had no problem with that. I wasn't much for EVA work. Putting on a suit, and going out into the void may have sounded cool, but I could never get over staring out at all that........nothing=

(Zero)

Damn. Well, when was the last time you saw him? Or where, for that matter?


(Xazhi)

Absolutely. Oh, and one last thing.

=He takes a bottle of champaigne (I have no idea how to spell that) out of his backpack and hands it to Kurbis=

I heard about you and Lana. Good luck on your travels, both of you.

Senox wrote:

=He starts falling back, firing. Three shots bounce off his Shields.=

@Matt: How long until your friends get here?

(I get with Kait)

Kait: Six again

Me: ETA?

Kait: 12 minutes.

Me: (I sigh) Speed it up.

Kait: Just hold them off. We'll hurry. Six out.

(I cut comms)

@Artyom 12 minutes. I requested speed. Just find cover.

(I toss a grenade)

That should buy us some time.

=He fires into another Rebel, before noticing one with a Jackhammer.=

@Matt: RPG! Watch out!

=The Rebel with the Jackhammer fires.=

(Dormii)
A few months ago, on a ship that is now re-purposed, probably. Sorry, no real clue as to where he is.

you ready to go lana?



seeya xazhi... i'll be back

=i start the engines=

(Jason)

=A few minutes later, and I was suited up, and floating in the black. It was always a weird feeling. Being weightless, and surrounded by a vacuum, knowing that if there's a breach in your suit.......=

Dammit Jason, stop thinking about all the ways you can die out here.

(Lana)
=i go stand next to him=
Of course I am.

=he types in a command and sits back in his chair=

better be safe then sorry

=Xazhi exits the Kernkurbis and stands in the hanger=


(Zero)

=Zero has another 'memory'=

Wait... What about that jungle planet? What was it called? He's there. Or was, at least.

Senox wrote:

=He fires into another Rebel, before noticing one with a Jackhammer.=

@Matt: RPG! Watch out!

=The Rebel with the Jackhammer fires.=

(I look)

*SHIT!*

(I fire my magnum into his skull)

@Artyom If they're packing that firepower, we're screwed.

(I radio Kait)

Kait: Six here.

Me: How much longer?!?!

Kait: ETA is 8 minutes.

Me:They're bringing the big guns!

Kait: Alright. We'll speed it up.

(I cut comms)

(Second man picks up the Jackhammer)

*Aww, hell.*

(He fires, and I duck as it hits the ground 3 meters away)

@Artyom Fall Back! We'll fall back to my camp.

(I lob another grenade)

@Artyom Move!

= the ship begins to take off then flies out the hanger=

to the Tropheum!

=He starts running as the grenade explodes behind him (Think epic scene). He turns around and fires three bursts into the group of Rebels.=

Shit! That was close...

(Jason)

=Argo had brought the ship over to the beacon's location: a massive asteroid, about the size of a UNSC frigate. I could see some debris on the surface. It looked like a human ship=

Argo, I'm facing the beacon now, right?

=His image appeared on my HUD=

@ Jason- Yes Jason. You are currently facing the beacon. The debris must be wreckage from a cargo vessel.

=He was silent for a second=

Scans show that the wreck is irradiated. The ships reactor must have ruptured, and the ship crashed here. The crew is most likely dead.

Great, a ghost ship.

Senox wrote:

=He starts running as the grenade explodes behind him (Think epic scene). He turns around and fires three bursts into the group of Rebels.=

Shit! That was close...

(I radio Kait)

Me: Kait, whats your ETA?

Kait: (Consults with Alexi) 3 minutes.

Me: Good enough. I'm sending you the LZ coordinates.

Kait: Got it. Hold on there, Six out.

(I cut comms)

@Artyom Get to cover and reengage for 30 seconds.

(I return fire at the rebels)

=He slides behind a tree, and begins firing.=

@Matt: How much longer!? This Matt Collins must've sent his whole Rebel army!

=we continue to fly in the Troph's direction=

Senox wrote:

=He slides behind a tree, and begins firing.=

@Matt: How much longer!? This Matt Collins must've sent his whole Rebel army!

@Artyom Hold on.

(I contact Kait)

Me:ETA?

Kait: 2 minutes 30 seconds

Me:Thank you. Matt out.

(I cut comm)

@Artyom 2 minutes 30 seconds

(I check the clock)

@Artyom Move!

(I begin to snipe the high value targets out)

(Jason)

=I pushed the button on the thruster pack I had harnessed. I.... flew isn't the right word. I was pushed forward, and five minutes later, I was in the wreck of the ship. It wasn't a big ship-- about the size of a civilian transport vessel.I followed the beacon's signal, until I arrived in what used to be the ships cargo section. Now, it was a grave. There were bodies floating around the place, and I knew for certain that this place would show up in some bad dreams=

=He moves from tree to tree, firing at the Rebels.=

@Matt: How many of your friends are coming to the party?

=He fires another burst and rips a Rebel's leg off.=

(Lana)
How long do you think until we get there?

(Dylon)
=I reach the workshop and start working on a few pieces of blade that I can put on and in my armor=

Senox wrote:

=He moves from tree to tree, firing at the Rebels.=

@Matt: How many of your friends are coming to the party?

=He fires another burst and rips a Rebel's leg off.=

(I smile)

@Artyom Seven people. And they're bringing even bigger guns than these bastards

(I contact Kait)

Me: ETA?

Kait: 90 seconds

Me: Perfect timing. Matt out.

(I cut the comms)

@Artyom 90 seconds more.

(I continue to snipe)

who knows...

@Matt: So they're bringing fireworks to the party? Sweet!

=He fires another burst, ripping the man's other leg off.=

Senox wrote:

@Matt: So they're bringing fireworks to the party? Sweet!

=He fires another burst, ripping the man's other leg off.=

(I nod and grin)

@Artyom Yes they are.

(I radio)

Me: ETA?

Kait: 60 seconds

Me: We'll manage. Matt out

(I cut comms)

@Artyom 60 seconds.

(I listen for Pelican drives)

(Miranda)

=I made my up to the bridge, and sat down at the comm terminal. I hailed Jason=

Jason, what's up?

=His voice came back over the speaker=

@ Miranda- Oh, you know: Irradiated ghost ships, bodies floating in the vacuum. The usual.

(Lana)
=I put a hand on his shoulder=
I hope it's soon....

SHIT!

=A RPG flys over, smashing the ground near him.=

=we continue flying though space=

Senox wrote:

SHIT!

=A RPG flys over, smashing the ground near him.=

(I radio Alexi)

Me: Alexi. Change in LZ. Primary is too hot.

Alexi: Roger that, Matt. We read you five-by-five.

Me: Follow my beacon, Alexi. Matt, out.

(I cut comms)

@Artyom Change of plans. New LZ, but same ETA.

(I snipe an RPG man)

@Artyom Move, man, move!

(I see the pelican)

me=starts falling asleep=

syaa: why do i have a bad feeling bout this trip

=starts walking around the ship=

=He looks around slowly. His head killing him... Artyom stands up slowly, and starts running towards the Pelican.=

Fuck... My head hurts...

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And that is why I told you not to take that active camouflage module.

Shut up...

(Jason)

=I made my way through the cargo section, following the beacon. Unfortunately, because I wasn't told exactly where the package was, I had to use the beacon as a metal detector. In other words, it would give off a beeping noise, the closer I got. that was fine, under normal circumstances. But, I was on a ghost ship, with bodies everywhere, and it was pitch black, and I had seen the movie Aliens. not a great combination.=