M1T11

[Nick]

2179 AD 25th August
Location: CSC Sector, Crysalis, Camp Castaway

22.30 hours local time

With a resounding explosion the fireball rose to the sky, rolling inwards and quickly turning from bright yellow to pitch black. The shrieking winds quickly tore it apart. Small parts of the scuttled APCs rained down over the compound. The three functional APCs were already speading down Bonzo road at breakneck speed. The drivers had to rely on IR as they drove lights out.

It took them three minutes to reach the crossing between Bonzo road and Road 41. The APCs, without slowing much, cut the corner and skid right onto Road 41. In difference to Bonzo road which was a little more than stamped dirt, Road 41 was made of concrete slabs. The joins of the slabs thumped rythmically as the huge wheels of the APC hit them. The noise level inside the APC was high, but not deafening - Everything bathed in a red light, so the Marines nightvision was not destroyed if they had to exit.

The headed north on Road 41 for another ten minutes before reaching the crossroads. As they neared the APCs pulled out in the terrain and went off road the last click.

The APCs slowly halted and were positioned behind a large dune, side by side with 20 meter spacing.

To the north the omnious glow of the colony burned even stronger - The sound of distant gunfire could be heard as well. What ever was going on in there sounded really violent. Two UD4L dropships flew in high over their heads, invisible in the dark. Moments later a stream of bright white tracers reached out into the town hidden behind the dune followed by the burping sound of the 30mm gatling cannons.

Lt Anderson spoke with Lt Jones behind the command APC. But the conversation was easily overheard by the Marines who had exited the vehicles - No one wanted to sit inside them, it felt safer being out in the dark by some reason.

"Lieutenant...I have recieved orders that we are going into the town to try and locate the house of the Colony Major" Anderson said "His family is trapped in a bunker in the quadrant closest to us. We are to go in, grab them and head for the Mines where we will get new orders" her pale face could be seen in the dusk, but it was hard to make out her facial features. They all resembled shadows in the poor light. Another burst of fire rang out somewhere over in the town.

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OOC: Pre combat prep and prepare to enter colony shortly.

[Dirk Pitt]

Dirk slowly smoked his cigaret as he listened to the officers talk. Shit. He thought. The Major must be going crazy by now. Looks like they were going to go into town after all. He crushed out his cigaret and quickly lit another..

"Listen up fourth." Dirk said in a hushed tone, just loud enough for his men to hear.

"I'm sure you all heard what was said. We had a rescue comming up.Dump everything that you don't need. Weapons and ammo only. If you have any extra ammo in a bag, bring it along. I want light and noise discipline at all times. Leave your extra equipment with the APCs. Unless I miss my guess they will head to the mines and wait for us." Dirk said gathering extra ammo and grenades and going over his M-41A

[Dugan]

Simovic clambered out of the cramped confines of the APC, stretching his tired limbs he overheard the two Lieutenants discussing the platoons next move.

"Lieutenant...I have recieved orders that we are going into the town to try and locate the house of the Colony Major" Anderson said "His family is trapped in a bunker in the quadrant closest to us. We are to go in, grab them and head for the Mines where we will get new orders"

"Well by the sounds of it there's still some contacts going on in the colony. What's the plan do we go in on foot or in the APC's? Either way its probably too far to walk from the colony to the mines so we will need transport after we have collected the Major and his family"



Simovic leaned up against the side of an APC while waiting for a reply and took the lull in action as an opportunity to drink from his canteen. Looking towards the burning colony it reminded him of his childhood back in Oregon where a huge forest fire had swept through large parts of the state killing hundreds, including his parents. He knew entering the colony now mean 't he'd have to face up to fears he had carried since that faithful day.

[Quinn]

Quinn listened quietly to the overheard conversation, then looked back at the rest of the squad.

"Collins, you're the Comtech. Sorry Kurosaki, but he's had training with that unit. Besides, you're a better point man than anyone else in the squad." Quinn told them quietly, keeping his voice down and using the chatter as a cover. He knew Kurosaki and Collins now. They were a part of his squad. And he wasn't about to lose them to anyone. "Ammo, weapons and essential equipment only. Use your empty pockets for ammo in case we get bogged down in a firefight. Be careful with your grenades here, for obvious reasons. Keep a few not in the launcher for room clearing. I'll see if we can get some flashbangs for you Kuro. And keep your head on a swivel out there. If you have any questions, ask."

"Hey Sarge," Quinn called up the APC to Sergeant Simovic, the squad leader. "our fireteam is one man short and we don't have a rank for command. You going to go with us again?"

[Kurosaki, Ichigo]

Quinn listened quietly to the overheard conversation, then looked back at the rest of the squad.

"Collins, you're the Comtech. Sorry Kurosaki, but he's had training with that unit. Besides, you're a better point man than anyone else in the squad." Quinn told them quietly, keeping his voice down and using the chatter as a cover. He knew Kurosaki and Collins now. They were a part of his squad. And he wasn't about to lose them to anyone. "Ammo, weapons and essential equipment only. Use your empty pockets for ammo in case we get bogged down in a firefight. Be careful with your grenades here, for obvious reasons. Keep a few not in the launcher for room clearing. I'll see if we can get some flashbangs for you Kuro. And keep your head on a swivel out there. If you have any questions, ask."

"Hey Sarge," Quinn called up the APC to Sergeant Simovic, the squad leader. "our fireteam is one man short and we don't have a rank for command. You going to go with us again?"

Kurosaki grunted when Quinn talked to him. His english was good, but Quinns was a lot better, so Kurosaki did not understand much of what he had said. Kurosaki understood that he was the point man, but he didn't know if he was going to still carry the PRC-252 radio. Kurosaki grabbed his weapon, a pulse rifle and several clips of ammo. He hadn't fired a single round at the enemy, and the enemy hadn't fired a round at him. He hoped that it would stay that way.
"Putting a Japanese man on point? I had you down as a non-racist."
Kurosaki grinned quickly, just showing that he was just kidding.
(Tag quinn)
Kurosaki quickly glanced at Collins. He must be tired holding up all his extra gear.

"looks like we are leaderless once again" he muttered, mostly to himself.
(tag second squad)

[Apachetear]

Overhearing the LT as in-obviously as possible, Jacob sat down with his back against an APC and closed his eyes. Taking a few deep (well, about as deep as a smoker can have) breaths, he stood up.

"3rd, 4th, listen to Dirk - combat gear only! Also - blacken any shiny objects. You should borrow a squaddies lighter in order to do so. unless any of you are for some reason carrying boot polish!" Jacob hissed in a loud, but not too loud whisper.

Sitting down, he started to char his shiny gear with his lighter, pausing only to light a cigarette with it first - which he kept carefully cupped in his hand to stop the glow from showing.

He started softly singing a classical song from the early 2000's...the Green Fields Of France...and waited for the killing to happen.

<Tag 3rd & 4th)

[eyeball]

patch unloaded himself from the APC he had been riding in, he had heard the orders being spoken by the nco's of squads three and four but nothing from his yet, still it made good sense. he stowed all his non essential shit in the APC,  checked the motion tracker was fully charged and working, grabbed an extra few clips for his pulse rifle and made sure his "big box o grenades" was full, mostly hi ex some smoke
and a few flare rounds, always good for marking buildings.

finally he figured he was about as lightly loaded as he dared be and ready to rock and roll, all he wanted now was someone to take control and get this party started.

[Dugan]

Simovic looked over at his Squads, leadership was becoming a big problem and he sensed his gamble hadn't paid off in appointing the green Hoffman as Squad Leader.

"OK Second Squad listen up, I'm implementing a change of leadership. I want Kurosaki to take charge of the squad as of now. Cpl Kurosaki get your squad prepped we're be leaving in 5 minutes".



He knew he could rely on Kurosaki, but he now had to prove himself as a leader, like with Hoffman failure could lead to another man being called up.


[O.O.C Erika has requested that she doesn't want to be Squad Leader any more so this seems like a logical way to implement her decision].

[Tyler Ishizawa]

When his APC ground to a halt, Ishizawa waited for the Marines closer to the door to exit first, the cramped confines of the vehicle making it difficult to move about. As space in the APC cleared up, Ishizawa moved out of his seat and over towards the open door. He kneeled on the floor, and looked out the opening. A cold wind blew past his face, kicking up some sand as well. He quickly brushed it away. It wasn't quite as dark as he had expected, as the glow of the colony provided sufficient light for him to make out the figures who had exited the APC.

"3rd, 4th, listen to Dirk - combat gear only! Also - blacken any shiny objects. You should borrow a squaddies lighter in order to do so. unless any of you are for some reason carrying boot polish!" Jacob hissed in a loud, but not too loud whisper.

[Kurosaki, Ichigo]

Simovic looked over at his Squads, leadership was becoming a big problem and he sensed his gamble hadn't paid off in appointing the green Hoffman as Squad Leader.

"OK Second Squad listen up, I'm implementing a change of leadership. I want Kurosaki to take charge of the squad as of now. Cpl Kurosaki get your squad prepped we're be leaving in 5 minutes".



He knew he could rely on Kurosaki, but he now had to prove himself as a leader, like with Hoffman failure could lead to another man being called up.


[O.O.C Erika has requested that she doesn't want to be Squad Leader any more so this seems like a logical way to implement her decision].

Kurosaki was most surprised. He nearly told the Sergeant that he was a private, but then he realized that he was being field promoted. Good thing that he had no combat insignia; he heard from Lt. Anderson that the rebels gunned for the officers first, just like Kurosaki's ancestors had down years and years earlier during WWII.
"Erm...はい。わかりました。Erm...I mean, Yes sir."
He then turned to his squad.　"I want you guys prepped and ready to go in 三分, I mean three minutes."

"Dugan sir, what is the game plan? Where do you want us?"


Kurosaki grabbed his pulse rifle (which was already blackened; Kurosaki had expected to become a Espionage Agent, but that never happened.) and his ammo clips that were all loaded to 96 rounds. He grabbed a several grenades, including three flashbang grenades, and four anti-personel grenades.

[Dugan]

"Dugan sir, what is the game plan? Where do you want us?"

"Just hang tight for now until we work out a plan of action. You could get your squad re-organised. As Hoffman is the most certified Smartgunner get her and Collins to trade weapons. Also your squad has the only two field radios so give one to someone in Section 2".




[O.O.C sorry guys there are only standard M40 High Explosive Pulse Rifle grenades in the game now. Plus separate hand held Smoke Grenades].

[pants]

"A lighter?  Yes I should have one.  Let me check," replied Octavius to Ishizawa. 

Checking the pockets on his uniform he found a lighter buried under assorted other stuff.

"Here you go," he said as he handed the lighter to his squad mate.

Quickly inventoring his equipment Octavius made sure that he had everything he needed. 

Hefting his smart gun he sat with his back against the interior of the APC and looked around at the rest of Squad Three and Four.

"Everybody ready to rock and roll!" he asked in a normal voice.

[Corporal Hicks]

"Everybody ready to rock and roll!" he asked in a normal voice.

Roberts was prepping his weapon and other equipment.  "Ready as ever." he replied.  He breathed in and out, prepping for combat. 

[Erika]

"Copy and ready Kurosaky" said Erika

[Quinn]

Quinn nodded at the change of leadership, and went to checking over his weapon. He looked through the grenade box and grunted.

"We only have high explosive and smoke grenades here. Guess we'll make do." he said aloud, grabbing eight high explosive grenades and four smokers, attaching them to his webbing.

As Collins took the pulse rifle, Quinn handed him eight grenades. "Want any smoke grenades? You Corporal?" he asked Kurosaki as well.