The Rise: A Post Covenant War Story: Mission Two

"Right, we'll have to do this slowly, we need to check our corners, if you see any movement, stop and make it known that you have." Aegir takes a short breath, "Let's do this."

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"Right, we'll have to do this slowly, we need to check our corners, if you see any movement, stop and make it known that you have." Aegir takes a short breath, "Let's do this."

=I nod=

You got it sir.

=I turn on my VISR and start moving=

The Scene:

The sky darkens, and clouds begin to form. The clouds block out the sun, the world is covered in gray.

=Echo Squad=

We run down the dark alley, it ends and splits into two.

"Left or right?" Aegir asks his squad-mates.

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The Scene:

The sky darkens, and clouds begin to form. The clouds block out the sun, the world is covered in gray.

=Echo Squad=

We run down the dark alley, it ends and splits into two.

"Left or right?" Aegir asks his squad-mates.

=I shug=

I don't know, sir. Your guess is as good as mine.

"Left it is." He heads down the left Alley, just as shadowed as the other.

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"Left it is." He heads down the left Alley, just as shadowed as the other.

=I nod and follow=

Aye, aye sir.

=I keep moving and watch the shadows=

We stack up on the next corner, Aegir looks around the corners, "Clear." he turns right this time.

=i follow silently, Hawk following me. I keep an eye out for any movement, ready=

We begin to look around the tunnel using our torches. Eventually Tri nudges me and points at a patch of dirt. It takes a while, but i realise at the same time Whisper does that the dirt is different. Of a lighter colour. Barely though. Whisper sets about digging through it and it's a few seconds before he discovers another tunnel leading off. Downwards i think.

=leans his head in the new tunnel=

i hear a sounds like a tap or something

Well then we'd best get down there and find out what it is. Plus it's our job anyway....

Garth wrote:

=i follow silently, Hawk following me. I keep an eye out for any movement, ready=

=I continue to scan for targets=

This doesn't feel right...

=I then scan the rooftops, my finger near the trigger=

got it
=starts making his way down the tunnel with both blades drawn=

Scorch wrote:

Garth wrote:

=i follow silently, Hawk following me. I keep an eye out for any movement, ready=

=I continue to scan for targets=

This doesn't feel right...

=I then scan the rooftops, my finger near the trigger=

"Hawk, Get your shit together. I don't want you to panic and shoot something you'll regret."

Yeah, don't be an explosiveless me. That's my shtick.

=i chuckle lightly and keep watch=

N wrote:

Scorch wrote:

Garth wrote:

=i follow silently, Hawk following me. I keep an eye out for any movement, ready=

=I continue to scan for targets=

This doesn't feel right...

=I then scan the rooftops, my finger near the trigger=

"Hawk, Get your shit together. I don't want you to panic and shoot something you'll regret."

=I take my finger off=

Sorry about that sir.

=I take a deep breath and keep moving=

Paths clear

"Let's go. we're crossing the street."

=i eye the run, noting the fairly noticeable lack of cover=
Keep watch for snipers.

Garth wrote:

=i eye the run, noting the fairly noticeable lack of cover=
Keep watch for snipers.

=I nod and bite back a retort=

Roger that.

=I get ready=

=i brace myself for a quick run=
Readied up.

=wonders what all would be down here=

Whatever it was packed some fire power. He looked to his left and saw a lot of purple blood and a lot of bodies, that including the Zealot. He could see the Corvettes up in the sky now. The nearest one was attacking both sides of the Valley, whilst the remaining one attacked the warship.

"Thank you Shipmaster!"

There was a brief silence.

"Banshees on station!"

Within seconds three dozen banshees had appeared and were besting the warship. The warship fighting to free itself as the Banshees fought off it.

"Banshees fall in for one final Plasma Bombardment"

All the Banshees spiralled around and came back in to drop a Plasma Bomb off on to the warship. The warship fell through the air dropping through the canyon.

"That will do. Corvettes hold fire. Hijok and Ykol fall back, Alop stay with the Officer"

Two of the three Banshee squads reported back to the CCS, whilst the other landed and accompanied Paarthurnax. They had landed some way up ahead, and would wait for him there. He walked out and over to the bodies. He sank near them.

"I am sorry I could not save you, I am sorry I could not protect you from the dangers that surrounded us"

He looked to Vee.

"You all fought valiently and honorably"

Paarthurnax put his hand around Kaine and Vee's neck and dragged them along with him. He entered the crevice and saw the Rangers.

"Make yourself useful Rangers. Go through there and grab a warriors body, bring him here"

All of the Rangers walked back through and grabbed one each.

"This is Paarthurnax, I am requesting Phantom pick-up, back to Athena's Province"

"Right away Officer"

=We were going through the tunnel... And it was dark. Very dark. I just hoped sooner or later we'd get back out in the fresh air... And be able to see more than a foot in front of me.=

"Go!" Aegir says as he begins to run across the street.

=i run across the street, stopping for a moment behind each piece of cover. I didn't want to take any chances, not when I didn't have much anti-sniper capabilities=

A few minutes had passed, and Paarthurnax grew cold. He looked up and saw the Phantoms pulling in. A few moments later he heard the Pilot.

"Greetings Officer"

"Indeed so. Rangers, board the bodies of our fellow warriors"

The Rangers quickly got to work.

"You are required to take the bodies to Athena's Province. You get aboard"

"Yes Officer"

One Ranger got onboard the Phantom.

"The rest of you. Board your Banshees, and head back to the CCS. I will handle it from here"

The Rangers did not argue. The Phantoms lifted off and went back to Athena's Province, whilst the Rangers went back to the CCS.

Paarthurnax looked towards the last Banshee that was left for him. He would use this to get to the destination faster. He walked up to the Banshee. He mounted himself inside if it, and he set up the controls. He did this before closing the hatch, and setting off for take-off.

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"Go!" Aegir says as he begins to run across the street.

=I unholster my pistol as I run accross the street=

Don't die, don't die, don't die...

=I continue to run as I watch for snipers=

=i make it across the street safely, but I looked back and thought I saw a glint of something down the street=
Glint. Down the street. 200 meters.

Garth wrote:

=i make it across the street safely, but I looked back and thought I saw a glint of something down the street=
Glint. Down the street. 200 meters.

=I hear Rubble then a gun shot hits near my feet=

Shit!!!!

Hard contact! Hard contact! Engaging!

=I take cover and return fire=

=i aim my SMG and fire. I can't see where my shots are hitting, but I know it's in the general direction of the sniper=
Engaging! Silencer still on.

"Move!" Aegir moves through one of the buildings.

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"Move!" Aegir moves through one of the buildings.

=I fire a quick burst from my AR and head into the building=

Moving!

=I continue to head into the building=

=i fire the last of my SMG mag and drop it as I move into the building, following the others. I quickly slot in a new one, despite all the shaking=

Damn disorder...

"Shhhhhhh!" Aegir comes to an abrupt stop. "Pick a position, and activate camouflage."

=i nod and move to a spot before turning on my camo. To be honest, I forgot I had it. It's not like I ever really used it in my line of work=

His Banshee was performing excellently. He was impressed. He could see the Outpost on the Banshee's radar. He landed on the Mountain beside it for a bit of Sniping. This spot was perfect, almost like an actual Sniping spot.

He switched all of the controls off and shut down the Banshee, before exiting. He grabbed his Beam Rifle and looked through the Scope. Nothing, how odd. There was no-one guarding it, although the radar displayed that their were.

He grabbed his binoculars and looked through them, the front of the base seemed to be in an untidy fassion. The door seemed somewhat beaten. He could not see that much, he placed his Beam Rifle on his back and decided to investigate a little more. Time for some absailing.

He jumped a little way before digging his nails in. Within ten seconds he had reached the bottom. He was wary of his surroundings. He pressed a few buttons on his arm, and then he entered his Cloak, grabbed his sword and headed inside the building.

Garth wrote:

=i nod and move to a spot before turning on my camo. To be honest, I forgot I had it. It's not like I ever really used it in my line of work=

=I nod, give Aegir a thumbs up and activate my camo=

I think they know they aren't alone, sir.

Scorch wrote:

Garth wrote:

=i nod and move to a spot before turning on my camo. To be honest, I forgot I had it. It's not like I ever really used it in my line of work=

=I nod, give Aegir a thumbs up and activate my camo=

I think they know they aren't alone, sir.

"Stay quiet" Aegir whispers.

He slowly entered and then the door slammed shut, he turned around. His Cloak then disabled itself. A lot of people appeared around him. He eyed them all up.

"We have been expecting you split-chin!"

"Have you now?"

"Shut up...Shut up now!"

"Such imcompetence!"

Paarthurnax charged towards them with his blade, tearing the first two apart. He quickly motioned his hand sending a blade flying into the next one. The last remaining ones ran out of the door. One that he had already cast down, still moved.
Paarthurnax walked up to him before grabbing his head, and bringing him up to eye level.

"Like the rest of your race, weak and undisiplined!"

He quickly plunged his blade into him. He walked over to the central console, before removing his Nano-Pad and plugging it in with the wires.

"Do your work!"

He waited, carefully watching the surrounding area.

Code:

//Access granted...//
//Accessing files...///
//COMPLETE//
Files downloading: 34 %

"Excellent"

He waited, knowing that the files were successfully being downloaded.

N wrote:

Scorch wrote:

Garth wrote:

=i nod and move to a spot before turning on my camo. To be honest, I forgot I had it. It's not like I ever really used it in my line of work=

=I nod, give Aegir a thumbs up and activate my camo=

I think they know they aren't alone, sir.

"Stay quiet" Aegir whispers.

=I nod and peek my head up=

Well, looks like the active camo does work after all...

=I change my position and wait for the enemy to pass=

Still whispering, "Do not engage." Hopefully they didn't have anything that could sense the camouflage. I'm a specialist. Once the enemy checks and finds nothing, they'll leave, and if not. I'm a Hyperlethal vector. Silent kills. Assassination. they won't know what hit them.

He looked back after two clicks, a sign that the download was complete. He unplugged his equipment, and placed them back into his utility. He smiled before sticking a Plamsa Charge on to the major console. He planted one on the underneath of the huge table, in the center and one on the front door. He did so, before running out of the door.

He started climbing back up to his Banshee. He did so quite fast. He looked back down when he reached the top, and he set off the charges, and a small; pretty explosion happened and parts of the house were sent flying everywhere.
He entered his Banshee and exited the surounding area.

Fuck. This tunnel is long.

I sigh and keep on crawling. The clicking noise is getting louder now and the tunnel, lighter.

=i comm Aegir=
Understood. Standing by, however, for counter attack.

Garth wrote:

=i comm Aegir=
Understood. Standing by, however, for counter attack.

=I nod and whisper to Aegir=

Understood, sir. Waiting for your go.

=I draw out my knife and wait=

=whisper moves his arms so one blade was near his torso so he could cover anyone coming at him close range and the other so he could tosses his blade at the enemy=

Scorch wrote:

Garth wrote:

=i comm Aegir=
Understood. Standing by, however, for counter attack.

=I nod and whisper to Aegir=

Understood, sir. Waiting for your go.

=I draw out my knife and wait=

=A few minutes pass. Nothing happens.=

He flies straight up, gaining some altitude. He felt happy with himself, for doing this, although some remorse for his fallen brothers. All of his Banshee controls, and instruments were performing really well, excelling.
In the past few minutes he had ascended to around two thousand feet and climbing, slowly leveling his Banshee out now.

He let a few minutes pass by, without him doing anything. Until, something unusual happened. He noticed it when six small aerial vehicles appeared in a straight line on either side of his Banshee. Paarthurnax looked left and right at the vehicles. He was shocked by their appearance. He banked upwards really fast, and they followed, at exactly the same time, as if they knew what his every move was. They looked almost too small to be manned.

"Unknown Aerial Vehicles, please acknowledge?"

Paarhurnax awaited an answer.

=I had patted the person down, not finding any sort of identification. From his build he looked to be a former marine, or farmer. Whichever. I had left the house and moved to the next. The same story. The town was a dead zone. I shake my head as I come across a civilian vehicle. The marker told me I was still a long way away from the main goal. I sigh and hop into it. Hopefully, it wouldnt attract too much attention. I waited and thought of my options, however. I look back to the marker and hop back out=

I will continue on foot.

=I began a short run to the destination=