April 2, 2180; Streets of Daedalus City, Planet Icaurs
<Deployed Marines> As Corporal O'brien and Private Brown's team returns from thier sweep; SSGT Simovic moves the bulk of the platoon down the shattered streets; following in the wake of Captain Ramirez and Ms. Khan. The marines see rubble from the crumbling walls and rooftops of the buildings in the area and the streets are cratered with shell holes while the walls are pockmarked with bulletholes. The not-to-distant sound of gunfire and explosions provide a backdrop that keeps everyone alert and nervous; heads on a swivel...
Ramirez pulls to a stop as he reaches the end of a block and uses hand signals to wave Simovic forward while Khan keeps an alert lookout. As Dugan creeps forward, he can see across the intersection a fairly intact, well-constructed building with a crumbling outer wall bult around it. He immediately recognized it from the briefings as the lab complex where Biocyte had the Alien eggs...
Ramirez looked up and Simovic followed his gaze to a room with a blasted out hole about a foot in diameter on the third and highest floor of the building directly across from the lab complex. He knew what the Captain was gonna say before he said it; "Okay Simovic, deploy Shepard and Alexander to take up an overwatch position from that location. Once they are in place, we wait to hear thier report on what's on the other side of the wall and then we either go in hot and heavy or quiet and carefull."
<APC crew> SGT Pitt's brow was lined with nervous sweat and he could feel his mouth getting dry rapidly as the massive Harvester came tearing down the street right towards the APC. Dirk lined up the turret to take a shot and was suddenly almost thrown out of his chair as the APC lurched backwards and to the side when PFC Han gunned the engine and threw the vehicle into reverse and into a hard turn. The action caused Pitt's well aimed cannon shots to miss thier target and blow out a section of wall from one of the surrounding buildings; but it also caused the Harvesters clumsy leap towards them to miss as the beast went down on its face as its forelimbs and mouth closed on empty air in the space where the APC had been moments before. Dirk now saw that the large alien was directly in front of the APC; right in the arc of the twin 20mm gatling guns housed in the nose of the vehicle as well as front and center for his twin 40mm turret cannon...
M1T5
Re: M1T5
Obi and Gaz fell in at rear, trailing off to the right as the rest of the platoon made its way up the street. Obi adjusted his position to keep the APC on his right side and kept pace with it as it slowly moved along up the street, its main turrent slowly traversing from side to side looking for targets to engage. Constantly scanning his arcs, Obi headed snapped around in surprise as the APC suddenly gunned its engine and slammed into reverse. Taking a flying leap, Obi dived out of the way, sprawling on the ground. What the frigging hell is going on?? Obi thought as he picked himself up and adjusted his helmet. Ouch, that kinda hurt, gotta learn to land more softly. Obi thought next as he looked over to see Gaz getting back to his feet.
The boom, boom, boom of the APC's guns lit up the street and Obi finally saw what caused the APC to suddenly reverse. The bulky hulk of a Harvester was illuminated from the muzzle flashes. His rifle snapping up to his shoulder, Obi tookaim and and gently squeezed the trigger and began to fire at the creature.
The boom, boom, boom of the APC's guns lit up the street and Obi finally saw what caused the APC to suddenly reverse. The bulky hulk of a Harvester was illuminated from the muzzle flashes. His rifle snapping up to his shoulder, Obi tookaim and and gently squeezed the trigger and began to fire at the creature.
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Simovic moved up with the rest of the platoon, the whole city was devastated , not one building had been left without damage of some kind. Bodies lay where they'd died now half decayed and half chewed on by stray dogs and rats. Simovic thought this really was a hellish landscape. Just then Ramirez's voice came over the comms.
<Tag Ramirez, Alexander & Sheppard>
Simovic then motioned the rest of the squad to take cover in a nearby derelict building while they awaited updates. "I want Motion Trackers online, don't want anyone sneaking up on us while we're waiting!".
<Tag Platoon>
(OOC: minor edit: Khan is the civilian corp. tag-along; Ramirez is the Captain)
"Roger that Streetgang Six Actual. Streetgang Three set up watch in cover, so you have a clear line of sight to the hole in the target building. Then start reporting back to us of any movement, there's to be no firing unless ordered or in self defence".maxvale76 wrote: "Okay Simovic, deploy Shepard and Alexander to take up an overwatch position from that location. Once they are in place, we wait to hear thier report on what's on the other side of the wall and then we either go in hot and heavy or quiet and carefull."
<Tag Ramirez, Alexander & Sheppard>
Simovic then motioned the rest of the squad to take cover in a nearby derelict building while they awaited updates. "I want Motion Trackers online, don't want anyone sneaking up on us while we're waiting!".
<Tag Platoon>
(OOC: minor edit: Khan is the civilian corp. tag-along; Ramirez is the Captain)
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APC Crew and Fireteam Bravo (Obi and Gaz)
As O'brien and Brown moved back towards the rest of the platoon, the sudden reverse and hard turn of the APC along with the booming of the 40mm cannons drew thier attention to the horrifying sight of a full grown Harvester; bleeding profusely from multiple wounds, trying to open up the armored vehicle with its sharp claws. PFC Han's manuevers made the creature miss with its initial pounce and SGT Pitt's cannon fire; along with the high pitch; zipper-like sound of the front 20mm gatling guns opening up; rapidly drove the massive alien back from the fusilade of metal. Obi and Gaz's shots were lost in the cacaphony of sound; but they could see their bursts hit home along the head and upper chest of the massive beast; before the massive blood loss from the multiple wounds resulting from all the weapons fire caused it to shudder and collpase to the street in a heap...
Deployed Marines, minus Fireteam Bravo and Support Team
SSGT Simovic and CAPT Ramirez drew thier people together in a burnt-out shell of a building near thier objective and waited while the Support Team of Shepard and Alexander moved into position. They could hear the sounds of the APC's weapons going off and Dugan could swear that he could just make out the sound of Pulse Rifle fire as well. A moment later, a highly excited CPL O'brien and PVT Brown entered the building and gushed about the brief battle with the Harvester...
Support Team (i.e. Shepard and Alexander)
PVTs Shepard and Alexander carefully made thier way to the building across the street and moved stealthily up the stairs and into the room with the blown out hole overlooking the target area. Alexander took up a kneeling position by the hole and placed his scoped rifle on the edge to survey the situation. Shepard took up a position on the other side of the hole, keeping a careful watch over the crumbling room's entrances. A moment later, Alexander spoke up, his voice going out over the comm to all of the deployed marines. "Okay, this is SG 3 Bravo; I'm in overwatch position of the target and I can see that there are two fairly well-covered insurrectionists near the main entryway into the compound; both armed with SMGs. The compound door has been blown open; but it's got a very thin and hard to see trip wire at foot-level....looks like it's connected to some small explosive well-hidden on the entry walls. The initial room in leads to a stairwell going down; can't see anything past that; but would suspect that more opposition would be situated there. Request further instructions, over." As Alexander's attention is completely drawn to what he's seeing through his scope; Shepard thinks he hears a slight scuffling noise coming from one level below...
<Tag Shepard>
In the shell of the burnt-out building; Ramirez thinks about the information for a moment and then replies; "Roger that SG 3 Bravo; be advised, in a moment I will be giving you the order to eliminate those sentries and we will go in for breach." "Roger that," is Alexander's reply. Ramirez looks over at the rest of the marines and Khan, and his gaze settles on Simovic. "Well Sarge; any suggestions before we do this?"
<Tag Simovic and all deployed Marines>
As O'brien and Brown moved back towards the rest of the platoon, the sudden reverse and hard turn of the APC along with the booming of the 40mm cannons drew thier attention to the horrifying sight of a full grown Harvester; bleeding profusely from multiple wounds, trying to open up the armored vehicle with its sharp claws. PFC Han's manuevers made the creature miss with its initial pounce and SGT Pitt's cannon fire; along with the high pitch; zipper-like sound of the front 20mm gatling guns opening up; rapidly drove the massive alien back from the fusilade of metal. Obi and Gaz's shots were lost in the cacaphony of sound; but they could see their bursts hit home along the head and upper chest of the massive beast; before the massive blood loss from the multiple wounds resulting from all the weapons fire caused it to shudder and collpase to the street in a heap...
Deployed Marines, minus Fireteam Bravo and Support Team
SSGT Simovic and CAPT Ramirez drew thier people together in a burnt-out shell of a building near thier objective and waited while the Support Team of Shepard and Alexander moved into position. They could hear the sounds of the APC's weapons going off and Dugan could swear that he could just make out the sound of Pulse Rifle fire as well. A moment later, a highly excited CPL O'brien and PVT Brown entered the building and gushed about the brief battle with the Harvester...
Support Team (i.e. Shepard and Alexander)
PVTs Shepard and Alexander carefully made thier way to the building across the street and moved stealthily up the stairs and into the room with the blown out hole overlooking the target area. Alexander took up a kneeling position by the hole and placed his scoped rifle on the edge to survey the situation. Shepard took up a position on the other side of the hole, keeping a careful watch over the crumbling room's entrances. A moment later, Alexander spoke up, his voice going out over the comm to all of the deployed marines. "Okay, this is SG 3 Bravo; I'm in overwatch position of the target and I can see that there are two fairly well-covered insurrectionists near the main entryway into the compound; both armed with SMGs. The compound door has been blown open; but it's got a very thin and hard to see trip wire at foot-level....looks like it's connected to some small explosive well-hidden on the entry walls. The initial room in leads to a stairwell going down; can't see anything past that; but would suspect that more opposition would be situated there. Request further instructions, over." As Alexander's attention is completely drawn to what he's seeing through his scope; Shepard thinks he hears a slight scuffling noise coming from one level below...
<Tag Shepard>
In the shell of the burnt-out building; Ramirez thinks about the information for a moment and then replies; "Roger that SG 3 Bravo; be advised, in a moment I will be giving you the order to eliminate those sentries and we will go in for breach." "Roger that," is Alexander's reply. Ramirez looks over at the rest of the marines and Khan, and his gaze settles on Simovic. "Well Sarge; any suggestions before we do this?"
<Tag Simovic and all deployed Marines>
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Quinn studied for a moment what the recon team had seen, the cogs in his head working and grinding at the problem.
"Knocking on the front door isn't what I'd recommend first. If there's tangos in there, they might be loading up equipment and samples from the lab to move to another location, otherwise they'd be stupid to stay here. They could also be stupid, but we're never that lucky. It could also be a trap." Quinn removed a PDA and pulled up the building plan, expanding it to 3D size. "There are several emergency exits here, here, here and here. Probably booby-trapped though. Vents look too small for us to try to get through, so that's a no-go. They might land an air transport on the roof for a quick evac. We could also go through the roof via the windows here."
Sixtus sighed an irritated grunt and manipulated the PDA. "For maximum coverage, I'd recommend using the front door, and the roof at the same time; try to gain the advantage of surprise."
"Knocking on the front door isn't what I'd recommend first. If there's tangos in there, they might be loading up equipment and samples from the lab to move to another location, otherwise they'd be stupid to stay here. They could also be stupid, but we're never that lucky. It could also be a trap." Quinn removed a PDA and pulled up the building plan, expanding it to 3D size. "There are several emergency exits here, here, here and here. Probably booby-trapped though. Vents look too small for us to try to get through, so that's a no-go. They might land an air transport on the roof for a quick evac. We could also go through the roof via the windows here."
Sixtus sighed an irritated grunt and manipulated the PDA. "For maximum coverage, I'd recommend using the front door, and the roof at the same time; try to gain the advantage of surprise."
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Morse entered the building, following behind the rest of the group. He was still taking rear guard. Though they had a support team behind them, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a set of eyes looking the other way. He stepped over bits of debris that lined the floor.
"Watcha figure they got in the ways of a defense in there? Can't imagine were just gonna walk in there, beins as we're representin exactly what they aint wantin." Morse was serious about that. He didn't want to find out they had any automated defenses and wind up getting shot by sentry guns.
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He kept staring out the way they came in, not turning around to see if anyone was going to answer, but was listening for if the answer would come.
"Watcha figure they got in the ways of a defense in there? Can't imagine were just gonna walk in there, beins as we're representin exactly what they aint wantin." Morse was serious about that. He didn't want to find out they had any automated defenses and wind up getting shot by sentry guns.
< Tag Anyone
He kept staring out the way they came in, not turning around to see if anyone was going to answer, but was listening for if the answer would come.
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The Harvester creature finally collapsed under the sheer weight of fire. Blood oozed from multiple wounds, chunks of the creatures body lay scattered about where the impact of the APC's rounds had hit.SSGT Simovic and CAPT Ramirez drew thier people together in a burnt-out shell of a building near thier objective and waited while the Support Team of Shepard and Alexander moved into position. They could hear the sounds of the APC's weapons going off and Dugan could swear that he could just make out the sound of Pulse Rifle fire as well. A moment later, a highly excited CPL O'Brien and PVT Brown entered the building and gushed about the brief battle with the Harvester...
Holding his rifle by the pistol grip, Obi pointed the barrel straight in the air. Adjusting his helmet with his left hand he let out a long, slow breath. Damn, that thing took a lot of killing. Obi thought. Looking over at his other team member Obi smiled a lazy grin.
"Nice shooting Gaz! I hope we don't run into any more of those things, I just burned through a whole mag! Come on, lets join the rest of the platoon."
<tag> Gaz
Obi set off at a jog, moving over to the foot path to avoid the APCs' movements. Entering the blown out building, Obi moved over at the rush to where the the platoon had taken up positions.
"Sweet Jesus everyone!!! The APC just blew away one of those Harvester thingamajiggys!! Those things are fucking tough! Gaz and I both emptied a magazine each into it and we would have been better off throwing rocks. It was a good thing we had the APC cannons there, it tore the damn thing to pieces! Obi said excitedly.
<tag Platoon>
CPL Mike "Obi" O'Brien
Communications Operator
Communications Operator
Re: M1T5
maxvale76 wrote: "Roger that SG 3 Bravo; be advised, in a moment I will be giving you the order to eliminate those sentries and we will go in for breach." "Roger that," is Alexander's reply. Ramirez looks over at the rest of the marines and Khan, and his gaze settles on Simovic. "Well Sarge; any suggestions before we do this?"
<Tag Simovic and all deployed Marines>
"Well Captain in my opinion we need to go in hard and fast and co-ordinate our entry to the exact time SG3 takes the shot. We also need to keep the enemy confused so toss in a few smoke grenades. Brown and Quinn each of you deploy one when we go in. Also divide the platoon to enter at different points, if there are multiple ways in the building? Lastly put Patch and O'Brian as the first men in as ones armed with a shotgun and the other a Bypass kit so if we encounter any locked doors they can open them"
<Tag platoon>
(OOC: minor edit; Patch is the only marine with a Shotgun; changed Lionmane's name for Patch's)
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Obi listened intently as the Staff responded to the Captain with clear, concise suggestions. Obi found himself nodding in agreement with the points that the SSGT suggested.
" Hey Staff, before we go charging in, what about having the dropship doing a flyover an scanning the building with its IR sensors to give us a possible number and location of enemy personnel?"
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Obi jumped in and spoke up quickly before Captain Ramirez could answer to the Staffs suggestions.
" Hey Staff, before we go charging in, what about having the dropship doing a flyover an scanning the building with its IR sensors to give us a possible number and location of enemy personnel?"
<tag SSGT Simovic>
Obi jumped in and spoke up quickly before Captain Ramirez could answer to the Staffs suggestions.
CPL Mike "Obi" O'Brien
Communications Operator
Communications Operator
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Though Morse was standing at the rear of the line up he was still able to hear all that was being said. He was feeling just as critical as usual, and presumed he'd be the first to jump on what he believed to be the most recent bad idea.
"That aint a good idea'n less your lookin to get the dropship fried by someone hidin with a SADAR. Em guys'r hoppin all around here, aint no need for a single image. Sides, we can probably get a body count off it with what we got right here." Morse said pointing at the red eye mounted on his helmet. "Best to be leavin the dropship where't is, so we don't go draggin to much attention down this way."
Having finished Morse wrapped back around to scan the rear for anyone or anything that might be coming up behind them. Of course with the M41A-E2 in his hand, they might as well put a bullet in their own head so they wouldn't have to suffer, because he wasn't aiming for anything higher then the neck.
"That aint a good idea'n less your lookin to get the dropship fried by someone hidin with a SADAR. Em guys'r hoppin all around here, aint no need for a single image. Sides, we can probably get a body count off it with what we got right here." Morse said pointing at the red eye mounted on his helmet. "Best to be leavin the dropship where't is, so we don't go draggin to much attention down this way."
Having finished Morse wrapped back around to scan the rear for anyone or anything that might be coming up behind them. Of course with the M41A-E2 in his hand, they might as well put a bullet in their own head so they wouldn't have to suffer, because he wasn't aiming for anything higher then the neck.
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Deployed Marines minus Support Team
Ramirez was about to respond to the various marines' comments when Khan interrupted. The Corporate trouble-shooter spoke quickly, but confidently; "The rebels have no idea that we know they're using this old factory building as a bio-research facility for thier Bio-Cyte allies. They won't know that we'll be gunning for it specifically, so I doubt they have anything too major waiting for us on high-alert. Now that being said; our inside-man did tell us that they tend to rig the entry way with some traps and they have a well-armed security team in the building, ready to respond to threats. The Bio-Cyte folks' have lined the building with some high tech concealement devices though; making IR scans useless at anything other than point-blank range; and as has been mentioned; that's probably a serious risk to bring in the Dropship that close; not too mention, it really tips our hand that we know the building is special." Nodding to Ramirez to say that she was done, she resumed keeping an alert look-out.
The veteran marine officer with the scarred face looked quickly from marine to marine and said; "I think speed is a better option in this case than taking the time to try and climb to multiple entry points and split the group up more than we have to. However, the smoke grenades once we're in is a good idea."
"Here's the plan; Support Team takes out one of the sentries and Khan and I will take the other as we move as fast as possible to the entrance. First Squad, you're right behind us; O'brien, be ready with the bypass kit to open the door and everybody; watch for the booby-traps that Alexander mentioned."
"Second Squad; you cover all of us as we move in; once we've established positions at the entry point; we'll cover you to move up. Once we're all together; we open the door and hurl in the smoke grenades. Then my command team and Second Squad moves into the building to get the xenomorph eggs, intel and scientists while First Squad holds the entry point. Everybody clear?" As the marines all nod in affirmation; Ramirez nods back in reply and then positions everyone for the breach. "On my mark, Alexander you take out Sentry number one." "Roger that", is Alexander's cool reply. "Mark!", Ramirez hisses over the comm and at the same time he calls out to those near him; "LET's MOVE MARINES!", and he and Khan pop up and run for the entryway to the building...
<Tag Deployed Marines>
Support Team (Alexander and Shepard)
Private Alexander's world had narrowed to the view from his scope; his crosshairs centered on the head of one of the two Insurrectionist guards. He heard Ramirez's orders in his ear-piece as a sort of vague, dream-like voice and with an odd sense of detachment; he responded to the Captain with a cool; "Roger that", and a second later, when Ramirez called out "Mark"; he let out a breath, squeezed the trigger and put a 10mm round through his target's head and watched him drop like a stone...
Down a level from Alexander, PVT Shepard had his Pulse Rifle at the ready and could feel his heart hammering in his chest as he heard scraping noises that indicated that something other than him was moving around on this level. Moving as silently as he could, he swung through a blasted out doorway that led into what was once a bedroom and in the corner, he saw the gray form of a rat scurrying into a hole in the wall.
Letting out a partly relieved, partly annoyed breath; Shepard relaxed for a second , until he realized that the scraping noises he had heard were now coming from behind him; by the stairs that led up to the room where Alexander was. Moving quickly, he turned the corner and saw the back of a man armed with a shotgun moving up the stairs rapidly and a second man holding a M39 submachine gun spin towards him and blink in surprised shock at seeing him. There was what seemed to be an minute long pause as the two men came face to face and had weapons leveled at each other; and then the pause was broken by the sound of a single shot from an M42 Scoped Rifle being fired that broke the silence and everything seemed to burst into motion…
<Tag Shepard>
Ramirez was about to respond to the various marines' comments when Khan interrupted. The Corporate trouble-shooter spoke quickly, but confidently; "The rebels have no idea that we know they're using this old factory building as a bio-research facility for thier Bio-Cyte allies. They won't know that we'll be gunning for it specifically, so I doubt they have anything too major waiting for us on high-alert. Now that being said; our inside-man did tell us that they tend to rig the entry way with some traps and they have a well-armed security team in the building, ready to respond to threats. The Bio-Cyte folks' have lined the building with some high tech concealement devices though; making IR scans useless at anything other than point-blank range; and as has been mentioned; that's probably a serious risk to bring in the Dropship that close; not too mention, it really tips our hand that we know the building is special." Nodding to Ramirez to say that she was done, she resumed keeping an alert look-out.
The veteran marine officer with the scarred face looked quickly from marine to marine and said; "I think speed is a better option in this case than taking the time to try and climb to multiple entry points and split the group up more than we have to. However, the smoke grenades once we're in is a good idea."
"Here's the plan; Support Team takes out one of the sentries and Khan and I will take the other as we move as fast as possible to the entrance. First Squad, you're right behind us; O'brien, be ready with the bypass kit to open the door and everybody; watch for the booby-traps that Alexander mentioned."
"Second Squad; you cover all of us as we move in; once we've established positions at the entry point; we'll cover you to move up. Once we're all together; we open the door and hurl in the smoke grenades. Then my command team and Second Squad moves into the building to get the xenomorph eggs, intel and scientists while First Squad holds the entry point. Everybody clear?" As the marines all nod in affirmation; Ramirez nods back in reply and then positions everyone for the breach. "On my mark, Alexander you take out Sentry number one." "Roger that", is Alexander's cool reply. "Mark!", Ramirez hisses over the comm and at the same time he calls out to those near him; "LET's MOVE MARINES!", and he and Khan pop up and run for the entryway to the building...
<Tag Deployed Marines>
Support Team (Alexander and Shepard)
Private Alexander's world had narrowed to the view from his scope; his crosshairs centered on the head of one of the two Insurrectionist guards. He heard Ramirez's orders in his ear-piece as a sort of vague, dream-like voice and with an odd sense of detachment; he responded to the Captain with a cool; "Roger that", and a second later, when Ramirez called out "Mark"; he let out a breath, squeezed the trigger and put a 10mm round through his target's head and watched him drop like a stone...
Down a level from Alexander, PVT Shepard had his Pulse Rifle at the ready and could feel his heart hammering in his chest as he heard scraping noises that indicated that something other than him was moving around on this level. Moving as silently as he could, he swung through a blasted out doorway that led into what was once a bedroom and in the corner, he saw the gray form of a rat scurrying into a hole in the wall.
Letting out a partly relieved, partly annoyed breath; Shepard relaxed for a second , until he realized that the scraping noises he had heard were now coming from behind him; by the stairs that led up to the room where Alexander was. Moving quickly, he turned the corner and saw the back of a man armed with a shotgun moving up the stairs rapidly and a second man holding a M39 submachine gun spin towards him and blink in surprised shock at seeing him. There was what seemed to be an minute long pause as the two men came face to face and had weapons leveled at each other; and then the pause was broken by the sound of a single shot from an M42 Scoped Rifle being fired that broke the silence and everything seemed to burst into motion…
<Tag Shepard>
Re: M1T5
"Wilco Sir, you can bet your next pay I'll be keeping an eye out for booby traps.""First Squad, you're right behind us; O'brien, be ready with the bypass kit to open the door and everybody; watch for the booby-traps that Alexander mentioned."
Obi said as he was standing up from where he had taken a knee. Giving his webbing a quick pat down to make sure that all the pounches were secured and nothing was missing. Quickly checking over his rifle and being satisfied that it was good to go, Obi took up position with the rest of First Squad at their breeching point . Closing his eyes and breathing slowly, Obi mentally counted down as they waited for the order to breech.
CPL Mike "Obi" O'Brien
Communications Operator
Communications Operator
Re: M1T5
Deployed Marines; minus Support Team
The marines and the Corporate troubleshooter rose as one and rushed towards the entrance as the echo of a single rifle shot echoed throughout the area. One of the sentries collapsed to the street like a stone while the other's attention was drawn to his fallen buddy. He quickly turned towards the ten people rushing his way and raised his weapon; but was smashed to the ground by a veritable wall of lead fired from multiple marines.
Ramirez and Khan took opposite sides of the blown-out entryway and covered the area as Brown and Quinn each tossed thier only smoke grenade into the building. Both immediately began spewing dense, heavy somke that rapidly filled the room while Khan pulled out a pair of wire-cuters from a pouch on her BDUs and snipped the ankle-high trip-wire. Faint sounds of coughing and hacking could be heard from inside the building and SSGT Simovic called out; "Switch to infa-red people! Look Sharp!"
O'brien had pulled out his by-pass kit while Kurosaki and Lionmane both kneeled down, concentrated on thier IR piece and slowly crept into the building. Both could soon a pair of man-sized heat signatures in the room; no more than 4 or 5 meters away. Kurosaki hissed quietly; "Take the one on the left; I've got the one on the right". Lionmane replied in an equally quiet voice; "Roger". Both then fired a short, well-aimed burst and both saw thier target drop to the ground heavily.
The marines quickly swept the room with thier IR scanners and could see no signs of any other inhabitants. There were three exits from the room; one led to a supply closet; one led to a break room and a pair of rest rooms and the last was a thick, electronically locked security door. Ramirez nodded to O'brien and the Aussie marine moved up with his bypass kit and got to work. The Captain then looked over to Simovic as the smoke started to dissipate out of the room; "Have your squd deploy and hold this position." Turning to Kurosaki; he nodded and signalled to have his squad take positions to cover the entryway and then follow him and Khan in...
Support Team (Alexander and Shepard)
Shepard proved faster on the draw than the insurrectionist and his six round burst from his Pulse Rifle snapped a row of four hits across his opponents chest and mid-section. The LAPET rounds tore through the confiscated marine Light Armor the rebel was wearing and blew his opponent straight back a good two feet. The man's trigger finger convulsed as he fell and he sent a burst of rounds into the ceiling.
Shepard took a deep breath as the fact that he was alive slowly sank in; and then he realized that in addition to hearing his own weapon and his opponent's; he had also heard a shotgun blast coming from up above. A moment later an unfamiliar voice called down; "Hey Eddie! I got me a fuckin' jar-head; how 'bout you?"
The marines and the Corporate troubleshooter rose as one and rushed towards the entrance as the echo of a single rifle shot echoed throughout the area. One of the sentries collapsed to the street like a stone while the other's attention was drawn to his fallen buddy. He quickly turned towards the ten people rushing his way and raised his weapon; but was smashed to the ground by a veritable wall of lead fired from multiple marines.
Ramirez and Khan took opposite sides of the blown-out entryway and covered the area as Brown and Quinn each tossed thier only smoke grenade into the building. Both immediately began spewing dense, heavy somke that rapidly filled the room while Khan pulled out a pair of wire-cuters from a pouch on her BDUs and snipped the ankle-high trip-wire. Faint sounds of coughing and hacking could be heard from inside the building and SSGT Simovic called out; "Switch to infa-red people! Look Sharp!"
O'brien had pulled out his by-pass kit while Kurosaki and Lionmane both kneeled down, concentrated on thier IR piece and slowly crept into the building. Both could soon a pair of man-sized heat signatures in the room; no more than 4 or 5 meters away. Kurosaki hissed quietly; "Take the one on the left; I've got the one on the right". Lionmane replied in an equally quiet voice; "Roger". Both then fired a short, well-aimed burst and both saw thier target drop to the ground heavily.
The marines quickly swept the room with thier IR scanners and could see no signs of any other inhabitants. There were three exits from the room; one led to a supply closet; one led to a break room and a pair of rest rooms and the last was a thick, electronically locked security door. Ramirez nodded to O'brien and the Aussie marine moved up with his bypass kit and got to work. The Captain then looked over to Simovic as the smoke started to dissipate out of the room; "Have your squd deploy and hold this position." Turning to Kurosaki; he nodded and signalled to have his squad take positions to cover the entryway and then follow him and Khan in...
Support Team (Alexander and Shepard)
Shepard proved faster on the draw than the insurrectionist and his six round burst from his Pulse Rifle snapped a row of four hits across his opponents chest and mid-section. The LAPET rounds tore through the confiscated marine Light Armor the rebel was wearing and blew his opponent straight back a good two feet. The man's trigger finger convulsed as he fell and he sent a burst of rounds into the ceiling.
Shepard took a deep breath as the fact that he was alive slowly sank in; and then he realized that in addition to hearing his own weapon and his opponent's; he had also heard a shotgun blast coming from up above. A moment later an unfamiliar voice called down; "Hey Eddie! I got me a fuckin' jar-head; how 'bout you?"