A "Rise" Story- The Start of Something New.

I yell over the roar of both engines

So. What's the plan when we get there?

=I yell over the engines=

Don't know ma'am. You'll have to ask Aegir.

"When were in the town we can call in for Evac. Or try to."

And if I'm right? Then what?

Shelby wrote:

And if I'm right? Then what?

"Then we have to improvise."

Nic wrote:

Shelby wrote:

And if I'm right? Then what?

"Then we have to improvise."

=I mutter a curse underbreath as I hear that=

Well...we are indeed up the creek without a paddle

We aren't in the best shape to be improvising!!

"Then I hope your wrong. Hawk, you packed Markov's arm, right?"

Nic wrote:

"Then I hope your wrong. Hawk, you packed Markov's arm, right?"

Yes indeed I did, sir.

My joyful attitude died down, now remembering what's in this forest. -Man, this place gives me the creeps- I scan the trees looking for something I know I can't see.

I notice the new guy scanning the trees.

Settle down rookie.

"Good. Godspeed." I keep my eyes on the woods, making sure not to hit anything.

Felix wrote:

My joyful attitude died down, now remembering what's in this forest. -Man, this place gives me the creeps- I scan the trees looking for something I know I can't see.

Aye sir! Good hunting.

=I get on a comm with the new guy=

Keep an eye out for me back there.

=I look on out into the forest=
=Soon, my eyes close and I begin to think of things=

=checks his suit=


still odd

"How far are from the town?"

I run over some calculations

I make it ten minutes, although with this fog it's hard to tell.

Out of the corner of my eye, I see something move. Out of impulse, I swing the gun around. Finding nothing. "Jeez, this has gotten me hyped up" I calm down as we continue on our path

"Whisper, you were also able to jump around obstacles the warthog isn't able to."

=i put the shotgun in my lap and take more C4 out, trying the method of "more for more effect." It worked, and the shaking went away. I mutter to myself=
Dammit...I can't fight like this...

"Rubble, try and think like your whole body is C4, maybe that'll help you."

@aegir so how'd you become squad leader?

=i chuckle=
Yes, sir.

=i look around, and keep seeing that strange movement. I close my eyes, and put one of the C4 packets away, grasping the shotgun. I opened my eyes slowly, picturing my body as an entire construct of explosives, ready to explode and destroy everything, every corner, every shadow...I shake my head and put both C4 packets in one hand, holding the shotgun one handed so I don't shake=

zeru wrote:

@aegir so how'd you become squad leader?

=Via short wave comms=

"I was trained to be a leader, I've led two Squads before this and been in several more."

zeru wrote:

nice this is my 1st squad still wondering why i joined miltary let alone the spartan program

=Via short wave Comms=

"You're Green?"

zeru wrote:

pretty much have been sent out on 10 missions so far nothing big

=Via short wave comms=

"What kind of missions?"

zeru wrote:

mainly sabotage and rescue missions

"Sabotage and Rescue. How much combat did you see?"

=moderate amount nothing heavy spent most of the fighting sneaking around behind enemy lines taking out guards and key areas=

zeru wrote:

=moderate amount nothing heavy spent most of the fighting sneaking around behind enemy lines taking out guards and key areas=

=Via short wave comms=

"Hm. My first mission was a stealth mission."

=i tap Aegir on the shoulder with my elbow=
Sir, are you seeing all this movement?

Garth wrote:

=i tap Aegir on the shoulder with my elbow=
Sir, are you seeing all this movement?

"No, calm down." I say calmly.

Sir, with all due respect, how can you not? It's everywhere.

Nic wrote:

Garth wrote:

=i tap Aegir on the shoulder with my elbow=
Sir, are you seeing all this movement?

"No, calm down." I say calmly.

Sir, I see movement, too.

Stop looking for movement. The harder you look for something, the more you see it. Just ignore it and stay ready

=In my thinking I had fallen asleep. I dreamt this time. The dream was of the past, an old mission, an old team, and a younger me. The mission was a simple one, just like this one. It ended in disaster=

=We were to help a group of marines. It was... the great war. So many things about this dream were off, but the main points got though. It was the Sangheili... they broke through our defences... and slaughtered everyone. It was wiped from the records, but I still remember it=

=My eyes open as we hit a bump. Ending the dream. I look around and sigh=

Take your time. I can sleep all day

=I smile and close my eyes again=

Shelby wrote:

Stop looking for movement. The harder you look for something, the more you see it. Just ignore it and stay ready

=I look back and nod=

Yes, ma'am. Understood.

I turn left and right, nothing. ″Yes ma'am″now stopping

Felix wrote:

I turn left and right, nothing. ″Yes ma'am″now stopping

=I get on the comm with the new guy=

Keep an eye on our six anyway. Last thing I want is to for us to die.

Damn this fog...

=I look ahead and see the town wall=

"Town's on our three." I say to Rubble.

Nic wrote:

=I look ahead and see the town wall=

"Town's on our three." I say to Rubble.

=I radio Aegir=

Sir, this is Hawk. I've got a visual on the town as well.

=i nod and look=
I see it. Remember, no need to knock, sir. No one's there.

"Right, let's pull around to the gate."

=My eyes open as we take a turn=
=I shift in my seat, uncomfortable=
=I look to check on the V.I.P.=

Sound asleep...

=I sit back=

If another attack happens. We will be screwed...

=I sigh=

=we pull up to the gate and I hop out to push it open again. I lean against it to keep it open and wave the 'hogs on through=
Welcome to abandoned emplacement. We're here to provide all your lonely needs.

Garth wrote:

=we pull up to the gate and I hop out to push it open again. I lean against it to keep it open and wave the 'hogs on through=
Welcome to abandoned emplacement. We're here to provide all your lonely needs.

Why thank you Rubble.

=I drive through the gate into the town=

Thank you for chosing Spartan Express for your trip. Hope you enjoyed the ride.

=I give a thumbs up after I drive the Hog in=