Road-entrance

USS Odyssey

Antimatter Retrieval / road-entrance

Narrator BOT 30-Mar-21 01:14 PM

The start of the backroad leading to a tunnel into the facility.

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 30-Mar-21 10:56 PM

*Caleb's shadow arrived, with Caleb and his merry band of would-be-murderers sadly watered down with non-lethal weapons. Having scouted ahead as best she could with her various sensors and scanners, Arian was cautious and distrusting of the place. It was somewhat a surprise that there were no guards here, or detectable security measures such as closed-circuit camera monitors. Once arrived, she expected Caleb to comm the fact and direct them to set up for the next endeavor.*

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Narrator឵ BOT 30-Mar-21 11:03 PM

*As expected, the gruff Irishman likely uttered a report to Sa'val. While he was doing so, Arian can see they have arrived at a two track dirt road, heavily worn down by large military tires and a few tank treads. Based on their position, Arian would know they exited the woods half a mile south of the Facility entrance, which is most fortified, as the scans had annotated.*

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 30-Mar-21 11:13 PM

*Her scans were detailed, she was seeking evidence of patterns, such a recent patrols or sentry postings. What was this under the snow that her short range sonar was picking up? Vehicle tracks? She analyzed this image against her internal archive, and it seemed undeniable that is was indeed treads from a tank. She did not recall tanks on any of the overhead map images.This was not good at all, and she spoke to Caleb, quietly.* "Sir, I am showing tank activity along this roadway. Tanks are heavily armored mobile assault artillery, designed for offensive maneuvers. I do not have enough stored historical data to identify which model, but it seems their defenses involve aggressively 'reaching out' to threats."

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 30-Mar-21 11:17 PM

*The gruff Irishman presumably forwarded that information to Sa'val.*

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 30-Mar-21 11:21 PM

*She added,* "They might confuse the shuttles for armored personnel carriers landed from Russia across the Bearing Straight if located. If so, these tanks will likely target them hoping to cut off our escape. It may be prudent to have them raise and hold shields at a resonance to deflect solid and explosive munitions."

"... sir." *Arian said a bit too late after all that. Be at least she said it as she tried to adjust her sensors to focus on fat, hulking metal tanks, the vibrations they might make, and the-like.*

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 30-Mar-21 11:27 PM

*Caleb would presumably suggest Arian speak directly to Sa'val to avoid having to make this Writer continue to play his character while he is sleeping.*

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Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 30-Mar-21 11:31 PM

*She activated her comm device at Caleb's illegitimate-writer's prompting.*

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Lt. Sa'val Stryker 30-Mar-21 11:42 PM

[Via Unit Comms]: "Spectre Actual copied all. Any signs of patrols at or near the landing zone to give you reason to suspect their discovery?"

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 30-Mar-21 11:44 PM

*She replied.*

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 30-Mar-21 11:50 PM

[Unit Comms]: "Do you assess the threat to be significant enough to relocate the Shuttles to orbit, Banshee Three?"

Lt. JG Caleb MacDolan BOT 30-Mar-21 11:54 PM

*The Hulking Irish man suddenly seemed to get in the zone, as his writer suddenly awoke from a minor work coma. His eyes scanned over the fresh snow, trying to pick out paths of movement. After he confirmed there was no evidence of a recent foot patrol to their area, he subtly moved a little farther up, throws up a hand to have Rhosyn shadow him as he advanced. After a moment, MacDolan keyed into his comm piece.*

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 31-Mar-21 12:00 AM

[Unit Comms]: "Spectre Actual copies all. Advise on threat to Shuttles at earliest convenience will attempt to relay facility footage to your Team PADDs."

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 12:15 AM

*She shut up about the tanks and followed within arms reach, resuming her shadow duties. As expected, she continued to monitor her readings.*

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 31-Mar-21 12:25 AM

[Unit Comms]: "Banshee, Spectre Actual. Command has located your tank. It appears stationary and...from the video feed, it appears to be hull down defending the Road Entrance. Suggest you check your PADD footage to verify yourself to adjust your approach."

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 12:28 AM

*”On it.”* Kano sent to Caleb and signed for Lt. Rhosyn’s benefit. He pulled out his PADD, checking for the footage that Command referred to, and found it not long after. He stepped over to stand next to Caleb and Arian, turning his device so they could better see. (edited)

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 01:13 AM

*She took a look at it,* "Do we disable it or go around it? Disabling may raise an alarm, and going around will put it between us and escape."

Lt. JG Caleb MacDolan BOT 31-Mar-21 07:08 AM

*The grizzled mustang of a tactical officer leaned over the alien officer, analyzing the footage on the PADD. He was a little uncomfortable with the telepathic communication, be he also read Kano's file, and respected the ensign, so he pushed down the budding discomfort. He knew they could disable it rather easily by turning their phasers to max output and laying into it, but that would break the minimum force order, and jeopardize the mission. However, leaving it completely alone could be just as troublesome. He came to a quick decision, signalling for one of his Tactical NCOs, specifically the trustworthy Chief Varos, and two Security personnel to come over to him.* "Alright, I want you to set your phasers to max output. Post up in cover around the tank, do not reveal yourselves. Maintain observation until I give a command to fire. Keep a safe distance, in case you need to retreat back towards the shuttle. The rest of us, lets move out! We have only a few minutes to reach the ambush point!"

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Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 11:06 AM

*Arian did not question his orders out loud, but internally she was very concerned that this method of disabling the tank with phasers on maximum may detonate the munitions inside, cause the small interior's life support environment to become deadly, or only damage the tank enough that if it did fire it would malfunction and blow itself up.* *She shouldered her rifle and stuck close to Caleb. There was an old saying on her archive history about this era: 'you can't use armor without infantry support'. Foot soldiers could attack tanks from the side with crude bombs easily, unless there was infantry on close protection. Many times mobile artillery was defended by small fixed gun positions. This gave her reason to pay even closer attention for pill boxes and foxhole positions camouflaged in the snowy landscape.* (edited)

Lt. JG Caleb MacDolan BOT 31-Mar-21 11:50 AM

*The writer accidentally omitted the part where only the tracks would be targeted, as to completely restrict movement. And as tuppers do not edit, this shall have to do.*

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 11:58 AM

*In that case, Arian would make a comment as she walked along in the snow,* "Sir, the main gun is on a turret that can rotate 360° with a self-elevating cannon. Immobilizing the tank will not disable its ability to fire. It will merely become a stationary artillery piece."

Narrator BOT 31-Mar-21 01:08 PM

*Banshee has fanned out around the tank, hidden behind a few trees and the dips in the hilly mountainous region. For the most part, they're quite stealthy, getting around it without being noticed. They take aim at the tank's tracks and turret. Waiting for @Cmdr Vale Azoci's signal to fire. They can't continue unless they immobilize the tank.*

The narrator would like to change this directive to anyone who's online's signal to fire.

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 31-Mar-21 01:25 PM

[Unit Comms]: "Banshee, Spectre. Status?"

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 01:35 PM

*Vale didn’t exactly like the idea but she checked that all of their own people would be safe and she gave the signal. All concerned herd the signal loudly despite her speaking quietly into her earpiece comm* “Fire.”

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 31-Mar-21 01:39 PM

[Unit Comms]: "Banshee, Spectre. I say again: Status?" (edited)

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 01:41 PM

*Arian watched as the designated marksmen fired on the tank. But she shifted her focus away immediately to gauge the landscape for what retaliation may be lying in wait. She still expected hidden infantry support.* *Hearing Stryker's second transmission, she opened her comm device to answer since the leaders were clearly occupied with pew pew time.* (edited)

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Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 01:41 PM

*Mattie was hidden behind one of the many trees, her eyes trained on the tank tracks and awaiting for signal to open fire. She'd heard the comms and looked to where the Commander was hidden, waiting with baited breath for the whisper in her ear for the go-ahead. Having heard 'fire' mere moments after, she briskly turned out of her cover, just enough to aim her weapon, and open-fired on the tank tracks.*

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 31-Mar-21 01:44 PM

[Unit Comms]: "You did what?! Banshee, please tell me you did not...*A muttered curse over the radio.*"

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 01:49 PM

*She sighed some, then answered, still watching hard for any response.*

Soldiers BOT 31-Mar-21 01:55 PM

*Around the tank the 6 soldiers suddenly raised their guns and quickly took cover around the tank. They are now on alert and shouting orders to find who shot at them and from where.*

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 01:58 PM

*Oh shit oh fuck. Mattie delved back behind the tree and looked to the others that were hiding nearby. What had they really been expecting when they rattled a hornets nest?*

Narrator BOT 31-Mar-21 01:59 PM

The phasers had some effect, disabling the turret so the tank could no longer fire. The soldiers inside decided to press forward anyway, radioing frantically back to the base that they were under attack by people with *lasers.* However, they didn't know that their radios were being jammed, so the transmissions never made it back to the facility.

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 02:01 PM

“Six soldiers around the tank. Broke cover. Everyone be weary.” *Vale said a. Little way behind Arian.*

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 02:02 PM

"If they discover the radio's are down, they may send a runner or send up a primitive signal, like a chemical flare or colored smoke device. Orders, Commander?"

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 02:05 PM

“Keep them too ocupied to do so till we can work out how to make staying in the tank so uncomfortable￼ they have to leave it then we can stun or dart their asses the six that broke cover we can take out with little trouble.” *Vale sighed* “It may be slow but we. Wont kill anyone and make too much of a light show by blowing the tank.”

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 02:12 PM

"Understood, keeping them occupied, ma'am." *Arian advanced out of concealment, keeping a low cover profile in her snow cammo until she was far away enough to keep the return fire from threatening Vale and Caleb. Then she settled into position kneeling half-behind a tree, raised her rifle and took rapid pot-shots at them all, on the stun setting. Since they already were yelling about lasers they saw partially melt the turret, it seemed fine to keep a'going.* (edited)

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 02:29 PM

Kano had no qualms about firing on the tank; from what he’d been able to see, they were never going to make it around the machine without engaging in it. He saw the battle medic ducking behind her tree, and opened fire on her target to give her a little more time to take action once more. Probably a malfunction in her weapon or something, he reasoned. Quickly enough, he was able to switch targets to one of the six soldiers outside of the tank, and took some mild satisfaction when his shot took the soldier in what appeared to be the collarbone, dropping the man into the snow. Over the comms he could hear Sa’val issuing a curse over their situation, and that made him smile and grimace at the same time. They’d probably get an earful for this little maneuver. (edited)

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Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 02:40 PM

*Vale hated this too because it wasnt going to turn out how Caleb had wanted. But she could save it and she knew Arian could. THey also needed to deal with the tank plus the soldiers around it.*

Soldiers BOT 31-Mar-21 02:43 PM

*The soldiers quickly move forward towards the officers hiding thinking that backup may be coming.*

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 02:50 PM

*Mattie followed behind Arian for cover fire, keeping eyes trained on the soldiers that were steadily approaching, while keeping herself hidden to the best of her ability by staying low and moving fast. Her priority was making sure no one died.. on her end. But she didn't exactly want any of these humans to die either, so she made sure to keep her sights aimed on sensitive mass that wasn't armored, firing once she was positive it lined up well. Once the shot was taken, She quickly moved.*

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 02:55 PM

“They think backups coming theres still no way to signal it so we need to take them out!” *Vale smiled and focused on aiming more with her mind than her eyes as she fired towards the advancing soldiers.*

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 02:59 PM

*With the assistance of all the others, Arian was now less worried about the foot soldiers and refocused on the still rolling tank. She lifted her rifle up to set it to maximum, and listened as it whined. Once charged up and ready, she looked at the tracks. They were too thick to break, but perhaps if she instead targeted a wheel or gearbox,...* *She raised her rifle to her shoulder, took a breath while allowing her combat aiming system to adjust and lock on, then fired and held down the trigger for a long, steady attempt at disabling the tank at last.*

Soldiers BOT 31-Mar-21 03:00 PM

*The soldiers realize that someone is trying to take out the tank so half of them drop down on their bellies and aim in the direction of the gunfire.*

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 03:03 PM

“Dont you dare think you can hide from me. I dont have to see you to know where you are.” *Vale quietly said to herself as she carefully moved sideways shooting above cover when she could and feeling out the locations of the soldiers where she could.*

Narrator BOT 31-Mar-21 03:04 PM

*As the soldiers begin to fire and shout orders the tank launches a flair into the air indicating that they need assistance. A big boom is heard.*

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 03:13 PM

*Mattie hissed a curse as the tank fired a flare, the location of the tank was given up if they didn't move quick, but if she yelled out for someone to knock it out the air, she'd give away her posistion- and Arians. The soldiers were advancing quick, so this needed to be fast. She grimaced and locked onto another soldier, aiming for an exposed spot before firing off, and proceeded to move again.* (edited)

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 03:14 PM

“Shit!” *Vale had no choice and shot at the flare wile it was in the air hoping it could be taken down before it was seen.*

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 03:18 PM

*From their prone positions, with concentrated fire on Arian, one soldier scores a lucky hit. A FMJ rifle round strikes her on the right side of the jaw, causing her head to snap back and turn to the side just after the flare goes off. She cried out in pain and lets go of the rifle with one hand to hold her jaw. Internal neural control sub-processors automatically close the nerve receptors to her jaw, and she falls silent and still a moment.* *The moment is used to flood her brain with synthetic adrenalin to refocus her mind and block out the trauma. Her hand lowered, exposing her injury: the round struck an inch up from the chin, then traveled against the plating of the chassis under the artificial dermis, following the curve of the jawline until ricocheting off the joint where the jaw meets the skull.* *Now quietly and calmly, she took her comm device, and updated the situation.*

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 03:22 PM

*Well Mattie certainly didn't know she could do all that, all she knew was that Arian had said she was part cyborg.. and cyborgs still had flesh and feelings.. and could bleed heavy from wounds. She broke cover and ran for Arian, flipping open her bag for a hypospray and the small dermal regenerator. She saw a shot fired and now blood on her face- adrenaline was pumping.* (edited)

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 03:39 PM

*As the Orion drew near, Arian spoke but with a significant speech impediment, scooting to behind the tree she'd been kneeling next to to provide them both cover,* "It is not mortal, and I cannot feel pain. Just stop the bleeding is all please, we have to immobilize that damned tank."

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 03:46 PM

*Mattie dropped and skidded to a stop on her knees next to Arian, smearing blood out of the way with her gloved hands so the the dermal regenerator could be more accurate. Upon closer inspection, it was a deep graze, and not a bullet lodged in her jaw. She wanted to breathe a sigh of relief, but with everyone going a hundred miles an hour, all she could do was nod in understanding and quickly healed the wound, giving Arian a quick 'pat, pat' on the shoulder to show she was good to go. She pocketed the hypospray she had been going to use and put the regenerator in her front vest pocket.* "Good to go, let's move, I will cover you." (edited)

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 04:05 PM

"Standby. Take a rest, let's check in and see what we can do to be of help." *In the hail of gunfire they unleashed, Arian was unable to disable the tank. She took out her comm device and set it to the Banshee channel only.* [Unit Comm] *"Rhosyn to Banshee Leaders, suggest we utilize the explosive charges to knock out the tank treads. Awaiting orders."*

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 04:17 PM

“Do it!” *Vale said into her comm as she still was targeting the soldiers.*

Narrator BOT 31-Mar-21 04:20 PM

*A few soldiers went down and the remainder ones took formation to shoot and cover. The flare from the tank had alerted the facility of an attack and soon more soldiers would come rushing out to the tank’s position.*

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 04:42 PM

*The lull in fighting had allowed the Defenders to reorganize. A runner had slipped back into the Facility and soon another two Squads of Soliders from the 10th Mountain Division poured out of the inside. Thet immediately begin flanking to the left and to the right, taking up defensible positions behind sandbags. A M249 SAW opens up from the right side, sending a steady stream of bullets over the heads of Banshee Team. The large Garage Door started to slowly open. It is unclear what is being prepared to be rolled out.*

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 04:45 PM

"Rhosyn we need to fall back- they got too many. Look at them! We can't take this many on with just us-" *Mattie hissed with baited breath, watching worriedly as they open fired blessedly above them. Though she kept eyes peeled, listening and watching for the people on Banshee, waiting for the terrible moment someone got hit..if they did.*

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 04:49 PM

*As if on cue, a Tactical Crewman First Class leans a little bit too far out of cover to suppress the Machine Gunner. He tells out once as he takes a 5.56 round and drops to the ground.*

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 04:59 PM

*As terrified as she was, Mattie jumped up off her knees and made a mad dash across the bullet-strewn gauntlet, threading between trees and jutting low when fire got too close. Depending on where that bullet hit, she only had a few minutes to stop bleeding and get them transported back for immediate surgery if needed. She prepped a hypo as she hid behind one of the trees, uncapping it and making another run towards the crewman once it was cleared.*

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 05:01 PM

*Vale reacted almost as if she took the hit herself but she shook her head and started laying down cover fire for Mattie.*

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 05:04 PM

*The mad dash between trees was followed by focused fire from the left flank, bullets whizzed through the pine trees as the disguised Orion Medic just barely managed to evade the withering return fire. Miraculously, she arrives at the downed Crewman. His Russian camoflauge name tape read 'Ivan'. It was very clever. He writhed in pain through gritted teeth. Through visual inspection it appeared that he had received a bullet wound to his left shoulder. He is on his back and blood is pouring out onto the ground. Vale's return fire catches a Tenth Mountain Specialist who falls unconscious onto his firing position. This causes the rest of the fire from that Squad to shift to Vale's position.*

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 05:05 PM

*Arian turned, shouldered her rifle, and fired. She was not aiming for soldiers. Rather, she was aiming near them. Phaser fire on maximum hitting the frozen ground caused an impressive and frightening effect, akin to a grenade popping off as the tundra flash-heated and violently ruptured. She wanted them to scatter, stop their flanking advance, and take cover. She fired as fast as the rifle would allow, responding to sighted muzzle flashes.*

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 05:09 PM

*The effect works. The Soldiers on the left flank take more selective cover, popping up between blasts to take unaimed shots at the direction the 'grenades' are believed to be coming from. Seeing the problem, the Soldiers holding the right flank focus fire. Instead of pinning down the rest of the Banshee Team, their fire shifts to the cover Arian is hiding behind, making attempting to obtain a good sight picture a reckless endeavor at best.*

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 05:11 PM

*Vale gritted her teeth knowing there was probably going to be more than she could deal with soon as always she was just going to keep going as long as she could. She had their focus now. All she had to do was just sense enough from the enemy and shoot back in any break shooting over the small cover she had. She was just trying to get their attention. She didn’t need to do more.*

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 05:15 PM

*Mattie buckled down to her knees next to the crewman, assessing the damage. Blood was pouring from his shoulder, So the first thing to do would be to give a powerful painkiller, and while that would drop his blood pressure, the adrenaline from her sealing off his wound would likely raise it right back up to, hopefully, normal levels. She didn't need to take out the bullet right away, as long as she could get him out of here, they could perform surgery at a later date to get the bullet out, but right now, him bleeding out was a real risk and taking the bullet would only increase that. Applying pressure to the wound with a rag from her medic kit, she quickly injected a hypo spray of the pain reliever into the crewman's neck, pocketing the hypo spray, and pulling away the jacket of his uniform to reveal the wound.* "You're okay buddy, we're applying pressure, and getting the wound sealed over, you're probably not going to be able to use this arm, we're going to get you out of here, are we tracking?"

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 31-Mar-21 05:17 PM

**C1C Donnelley:** "Five by five, ma'am."

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 05:22 PM

*Vale can sense the anger and the hatred coming from the other side of the road. The Soldiers are evidently determined to push back the Russian invaders and defend the secret weapon they had no idea the High Speed Shooters upstairs were defending. Vale manages to receive intermittent return fire, but it is clear the majority of the right flank is trying to pin down and eliminate the grenade launcher in Arian's position. As Mattie injects the hypo, the Crewman nearly visibly reacts. He is not completely relaxed, but he manages to loosen his jaw. The compression bandage does its job and the bleeding is contained. It does not appear there is an exit wound and her assessment is most likely correct. His heart rate slows as the painkiller takes effect. Meanwhile, on the right flank, a Solider readies his M203 underbarrel grenade launcher and, using Kentucky Windage, bloops a fragmentation across the road. It sails over Banshee and explodes in a tree behind him, causing branches to come raining down.*

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 05:27 PM

*Vale changed tactics trying to sense when the soldiers would start shooting at Arian and need to break cover to do it so she could take out those solders. Part of her mind was buzzing at the thought that these men actually thought they were defending their great secret weapon. The rest of it was sensing all that anger and trying not to be affected by it herself.*

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 05:29 PM

During the fighting, Kano was torn between dodging bullets and firing in return, and moving position to help Arian. This took his mind out of the task at hand long enough for him to feel a boiling pain in his right shoulder, though his mental cry of anguish was thoughtfully sent to nobody. He couldn’t distract them in a time like this. Then a tree behind them fell from a grenade explosion. Kano snapped his sights to his right, targeting the grenadier. He paused for what felt like an eternity, or two seconds, waiting on a proper spot on his to arrise; and pulled his trigger the moment it came into view. His rifle fired over and over into the soldier’s position.

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 05:34 PM

*As the explosion sounds off, Mattie covered the Crewman with her body to protect from fire or shrapnel, unsure what kind of explosive had been fired off, but it had definitely downed a tree. She needed to get the Crewman out of here.* "Alright Ivan, we're gonna move-" *She said close to his ear, moving off of him once determined she hadn't been injured by the blast and began zipping his coat back up to hide his wounds.* "I'm gonna saddle you over my shoulder, it's gonna hurt, so *buck up.*"

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 31-Mar-21 05:35 PM

**C1C Donnelley:** "It's uhhh...Donnelley, ma'am."

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 05:39 PM

*Once more, a lot of firepower was directed at her. Once more, she stayed tight in cover and continued to lay down phaser shots. Once more, some bastard got lucky. Stupid lucky.* *A round hit a frozen rock and it glanced off, striking Arian in the ear at an odd angle. She felt it through sensors, but not through pain. The fragmented ricochet tore through her ear and really did a number on it. Then it hit the side of her head. However the velocity of the bullet was too weak by then to penetrate the armored chassis, instead bouncing off with a sharp **ping** reminiscent of a ball-peen hammer hitting a bronze tube.* *It made her blink and pause for about two seconds, then she zoomed in her optic targeting system to the stationary machine-gunner. She had no clear shot from there, so she sprinted along the slope about 70 yards and repositioned herself against a small rock formation. Then she sighted the machinegun in with her rifle resting against the side of the rock surface as an improvised bi-pod, and after careful micro-adjustments, fired. She was still on maximum phaser setting, but her target was the gun itself. If she missed she made sure it would instead just hit ground behind the gunner, and not the gunner himself.* (edited)

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 05:40 PM

"Right, right. Well Donnelley, Get ready to beam out, hold tight-" *She gripped him by the front of his tactical vest and heaved him up to rest his back against a tree. Once he was up off the ground, she hit the comms.*

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 05:45 PM

Three more shots and the grenadier and two soldier nearest him were downed. Kano took advantage of the lull in the bullets flying in his specific direction to hurl himself in Arian’s direction, taking charging leaps to cover ground faster. New bullets whizzed past his head and body, and it was possible something tore through the fuzzy hat he was wearing, but he made it to Rhosyn’s side. He didn’t notice the warmth trickling down the side of his head as he gave the cyborg an ocular pat down. *”The doctors are gonna scold us, Ma’am.”* he signed one handed to her, *”Took out the grenadier, but I saw their garage doors were opening. I figure vehicles are on their way. We either need to blow the tank up or steal it, but we need to do it now.”* (edited)

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 05:51 PM

"Well fuck me sideways, and maybe you too Donnelley. Shuttle is preoccupied, so we're gonna play cover fire. Sit still, don't move." *His wounds were bad, but no longer life threatening. Their people were dropping like flies and she had to move faster and work harder. Leaving the crewman, Mattie made another run for the downed officers nearby who'd hit the snow with gasps of pain.*

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 05:53 PM

*She'd either aim for the gun again, or pop off more fake grenades, depending on if she scored the hit or not, while conversing with Kano,* "Stealing it will do little good, the turret will not fire. Commander Azoci wanted me to use the explosives to take out the tracks, but I have none. Go find Ensign Janaii, then take her to to the Commander. She will instruct you both!"

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 05:58 PM

*Vale can sense the rallying of spirits as the return fire intensifies. There is a sense of excitement and preparation coming from the Soldiers on the other side. Kano's shots slam into the sand bagged position that the grenadier is crouched behind. While it does not take him out, it does keep his head down as a second grenade is loaded and blooped towards Banshee. This one lands well short and in the roadway, throwing shrapnel into the trees and brush where Banshee has taken cover.*

*Just as Arian popped off her shot, the Gunner swiveled his bipod to engage the new target that Kano had presented. The wall behind him explodes and propels him to the side, the M249 dropped behind the sandbags. Shouts of pain can be heard as the shrapnel from the wall pierced his rear body armor. Donnelley muttered something to Amatea about not worrying about him. She came to a stop next to a Petty Officer who was trying to contain his grunts of pain from the shrapnel wounds he had received on his left leg. It appeared to have shredded the white BDU Pants and tore deep gashes through the skin.*

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 06:07 PM

“Look out for something they are in good spirits.” *Vale said to banshee team over her coms pausing to do so. It was getting harder and harder to find breaks in the fire she’d have to just go for it if this kept up.*

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 06:08 PM

Kano turned, quickly surveying the field in an attempt to spot Janaii. None were in Starfleet uniforms, and he hadn’t memorized what everyone was wearing; but after a few heartbeats he spotted her. The Kan’gan nodded and tapped his chest twice, indicating that he understood Arian, before bounding off toward the Ensign’s location with enough force to kick up a spray of snow. Like a kangaroo on crack, Kano leapt from cover to cover, tree to tree as he made his way to the medic and a downed crewman. He halts next to them just as an explosion goes off in the direction Rhosyn had been firing. *”Damn. These men are resilient. Ensign Janaii,”* he turned his mouthless head back to look at the Orion, “the Lieutenant needs us to meet up with Commander Azoci. Looks like you and I were chosen for the fun part.”\* There was something about the way his mind stressed the word fun that might not express true fun would be had in the near future. *”Acknowledged, Actual. En Route to provide backup.”* was his reply to Vale. *”Need help moving him first?”* he asked Janaii as he pointed to the downed soldier. (edited)

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 06:09 PM

\*Kano's assumption about the grenadier is, unfortunately, flawed as another grenade comes sailing their way and lands on the slope above Arian. A deep gouge is carved out of the slope and rocks and bits of trees come raining down on top of her. Not only is Arian correct about the turret, the tank is also hull down and dug in. It would take a bit to dig it out and the soldiers were preoccupied. However, as if having given up on trying to communicate through in helmet radio, the Tank Commander popped out of his cupola and charged his M2 Browning Machine Gun in the up-armored turret. The keen eyed observe can see his uniform is badly burned and he is bleeding severely as though the damaged turret had injured those inside.-

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 06:10 PM

*This pleased her mightily, seeing the machine-gun position silenced. In her new vantage point with the small rock formation doing more good as cover than a tree ever did, she kept up her barrage of fire, taking shots at anyone she could visually acquire to make them stay down thinking that grenades were going off. Hearing Vale though over the comm, she set up a subroutine to scan for incoming hardware if she could identify it while she continued to fire.*

*This stopped as stones and forest debris poured down on her. She did a self diagnosis, discovered no non-superficial damage, but saw that her rifle was overloading. It had been hit by a rock juuust right to crush the fuel cell. She arched back, holing the muzzle of the rifle, then hurled it outward. She did not try to get it to land where soldiers were, but she did want them to feel it when it ruptured and exploded.*

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 06:19 PM

*The M249 was quickly picked up by the Assistant Gunner. As he tried to put the bipod back on the sandbag he, too falls to a nearby 'grenade' blast and the machine gun continued to remain silent. The 'Ma Deuce' on the top of the Tank was, however, just now getting into operation. With .50 caliber rounds that could chew through some of the smaller trees, the enraged Tank Commander opens up on the hillside, intent on stopping the explosive force of Adrian's onslaught, unaware the overwork and foliage had done that for him. This likely kept most of Banshee from having to face the cover withering fire from the big machine gun.* *Under the conditions of cover fire, the right flank takes an opportunity to jump up from their positions and move wide right, inadvertently cutting off the escape of Banshee if they intended to head back the way they came. Coordinated fire came from the left flank as they moved. Riflemen fired burst after burst towards Banshee, admittedly less effective now that their M249 was down and they were down three men.*

Lt. JG Arian Rhosyn 31-Mar-21 06:26 PM

*The rifle exploding was cool, but it didn't do much to help. She pulled her sidearm, which was a handheld phaser, charged it up on high stun, and held it in both hands. Slowly, methodically, and deliberately she targeted the tank gunner. Arian felt fairly safe, considering she was partially behind the cover of a solid rock formation, but also now partially covered, physically, with lose rocks and stones too. With this sense of patient ease, despite being shot twice, she did her damnedest to knock out the tank commander. One computer enhanced shot at a time. No rush. Just fire, assess, re-calibrate, and fire again.*

Narrator BOT 31-Mar-21 06:28 PM

Donnelley was beamed away.

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 06:28 PM

*Vale felt something wiz past her face and leave something that felt like a bee sting above her ear. And then her face felt wet. Oh hell no. A bullet had just grazed past her face which wasn’t unexpected. A little blood was normal for that. She focused on taking out the three rifle men She had to take them out for the others sake.*

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 06:38 PM

*The aimed shots were precise, but the Tank Commander was covered by the thick bullet resistant plexiglass that had been installed during this time to protect from insurgents and ground troops. Meanwhile the rock formation she was behind slowly deteriorated, like a rock in the sea. She was in no danger of losing her cover, but the fragments of rock that flew into the air and the ricochets hampered her visual processors. Vale managed to get the attention of the three rifleman when one dropped at her shot. They took the chance to reload and took turns firing at her position. One would pop his head over the barricade just enough to fire three or four shots and then pop down again, letting the second one pop up and do the same. Finally from the open mouth of the garage came the sound of a loud Caterpillar Diesel engine revving up. Slowly from the mouth of the cavernous garage, an M1126 Stryker (no relation) Infantry Carrier Vehicle emerged. Billowing black smoke from its exhaust, it had a remotely operated M2 CROWS turret on top and likely a full troop compartment in the rear of its armored chassis it possessed a snow white camo scheme and an antitank defensive armored plates around the hull.*

Narrator BOT 31-Mar-21 06:52 PM

The injured Petty Officer also beamed away.

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 06:54 PM

“Smartarses...” *Vale said under her breath and put a hand to the side of her face that stung. She took a look at blood on her hand from that small wound and sighed. Well she had to time it to get one of the remaining two before they caught her. Leading a shot.* “Well shitstains on the unwashed underpants of the universe your going down.” *She said to herself before waiting for the second gunners turn to shoot and then swap back to the first. Then she tried to shoot the second before he could shoot her anticipating his timing to break cover.*

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 07:08 PM

*The rifleman took his turn and, a bit braver, remained out of cover for a bit took long while trying to gain a sight picture in a target. His mistake ends with Vale's shot right to his torso. Dropping him to the ground, his rifle clattering helplessly. There is one Solider left on the left flank. He has begun to fire blindly over the barricade, missing high. However, Vale's attentiveness to her target may be her undoing as the M1126 turret turned and began to engage her position. The hot lead of a .50 Caliber Ball Cartridge ricochets off the ground headed right for Vale's abdomen.*

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 07:20 PM

*Once the officer she'd hastily treated was beamed away, she nodded to Kano and began to head over to Vale, pointing her gun downward and began moving as quickly as her long legs would allow.*

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 07:28 PM

*Vale blacked out as she was hit the rifle falling from her hand. But she wasn’t human. And moments later she woke to the world echoing around her and pain. All this for one direction they wernt getting shot at from which could be worked with. Sound and awareness of everything around her unbalanced and raw seemed to suddenly flood her awareness. She grabbed her gun and started shooting at the turret letting out what could be called a war cry so she could ignore the pain in her abdomen or use it to fuel her rage.*

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 07:33 PM

Kano sprinted alongside Amatea, slowing his pace to match hers. He fired off at the soldiers, trying to provide covering fire as well as maybe drop or stop their enemies.

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 07:35 PM

*Mattie reached the Commander's location just in time to watch her take the hit to the stomach, fear almost giving her pause as she watched the blood soak her jacket and tactical vest. It would be the god damn XO who got hit on this mission. She didn't want to lose anyone, but losing the Commander when morale was already tanking was a loss the ship likely would not stand- the commander would definitely be making the trip back if it took her own blood to do it. The Commander was most certainly not helping her case as she took up the gun again and began to open-fire.* "Commander! You need to stop! You're jarring yourself with a bullet in your gut!"

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 07:35 PM

*The Phaser Fire bounced off of the remotely operated turret, with no Gunner visible to hit. The video feed receive a slight disruption with the ionized blast and temporarily is firing blind. The area around Vale is riddled with the heavy machine gun rounds tearing through the trees as about waist height, the green streaks of light emitting from the Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle fly through the slowly darkening sky. Despite there only being one in six of the rounds loaded with Tracer, it seems like a straight line of fire.*

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 07:39 PM

*”It’s a good day for a stroll in the woods, Commander.”* Kano sent, his own weapon repeating off right next to Vale’s. *”That being said, it might be time to let Janaii do her job as well.”*

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 07:41 PM

*The remaining squad has taken up defensive positions south of the bleaugred Banshee Team. Kano exchanged fire with intermittent pot shots as they get into position. As one soldier tried to rush across the road to get to Banshee's side, he took a hit and crumpled to the ground.* *The Tank Commander was frantically trying to reload his M2 Browning Machine Gun on the Tank turret while screaming into his helmet headset. In frustration he took off his helmet and threw it at the unseen enemy in the trees.* *Covering the flank the M1126, on its oversized inflated run flat tires, moves to the left, passing by the Tank.*

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 07:43 PM

*Vale stopped at hearing Matties voice slowly trying to re balance herself again.* “I’m fine just patch me up... it seems like they are coming from everywhere.”

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 07:46 PM

*Stomach wounds were tricky- there any number of organs the bullet could have hit, and some dire ones bled out quickly. She looked up to Vale with a grimace.* "Forgive me Commander." *And with that, rolled the Commander onto her back and ran the tricorder over her to ensure the bullet had not hit anything that might need field surgery.*

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 07:48 PM

*Vale swore in klingon then seemed to calm a little* “I think its just some shit the bullets sprayed at me.” *it was a couple of bullets but they hadnt hit anything important.* (edited)

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 07:56 PM

*The patient received a penetrating wound at lower than standard velocity from an upward trajectory. Preliminary scans appear to have located a path of the projectile that impacted on the pelvic bone, dislodging shards, and implanting in what a human would be the lower intestine, but may be something else on a Betazoid. The Narrator is a Shooter not a Doctor.*

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 07:57 PM

((Intestinal disruption can make you go septic in minutes, that's really bad!!

((fecal matter getting into your bloodstream and all that

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 08:10 PM

Kano hunkered down behind why cover there was and wiped at his eyes. It was getting hard to see, and when his hand came away tasting metallic and covered in bright blue liquid, he understood why. Apparently he’d been tagged in the head at some point, but since he felt no different than normal, the only problem with bleeding right now was clear sight. His arm was the worse injury, and he switched positions with his weapon to alleviate some of the pressure on that wound. He stood, and took aim, zeroing in on the grenadier that he’d previously thought he’d dropped, and fired once more, keeping the trigger down and letting the weapon at least provide more cover for Amatea and Vale.

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 08:14 PM

*She definitely didn't like what the tricorder was putting out, a hard line forming on her lips as she double checked the scans. This wasn't good.* "Your lower intestine was punctured, not much I can do for you out here that would make much difference with wounds like this- you need to be beamed up." *She hit her comm badge while pulling out a hypospray, dosing it for a high volume of antibiotics and Rocephin. Another was for pain, all the while applying pressure to the entry wound. If there was no backup, she'd have immediately knocked Vale out and began a quick and dirty surgery, but with Larkin here, she trusted his steady (and clean) hands.*

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 08:15 PM

*The Grenadier in question had moved with his squad and was south and east of the road, getting ready to provide another grenade to cover the next attempt at a crossing. Kano's shot, slightly askew due to his condition, caught the Solider in the arm. It, nonetheless, dropped him and his M4/M203 clattered to the ground.*

Cmdr Vale Azoci 31-Mar-21 08:19 PM

“What no it’s not that bad it doesnt hurt that bad! I can still hold a weapon! I can still shoot!” \*Vale said reaching for her gun again. Bad Vale.”

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 08:21 PM

"As the medical officer on this mission, you *will* adhere to my orders, Commander." *Mattie took the gun from Vale with a stern look, holding the gun off to the side for the other ensign to take.* "Prepare to be beamed up."

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 08:22 PM

*”Shoot after they fix you up, Commander. Janaii and I will set the explosives and bounce once you’re clear.”* he winked. *”Any requests before you go?”*

Narrator BOT 31-Mar-21 08:24 PM

Vale simmered for a moment, rematerialized, then was transported out.

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 08:28 PM

"Next one, thanks for the backup, Ensign." *She looked to Keno with a look that was rather unreadable as she stood and headed back for cover, scanning for more downed officers.*

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 08:35 PM

Kano nodded at Amatea as she left and tapped his commbadge. *”Extretus to Rhosyn. Actual has been downed and beamed aboard the shuttle. Looks like you’re in charge out here now.”*

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 31-Mar-21 08:37 PM

*The Senior Chief Petty Officer in charge of carrying the explosives for Second Squad of Banshee crouch walks up to the group.* **Senior Chief Saunders:** "Ensign, with the Commander gone and since we are out of contact with Lieutenant MacDolan and First Squad, we are at your orders. We have explosives we could use to mine the road, but we need to suppress the squad to our south or attempt to break contact and out flank them. We have smoke grenades as well to use. What do you want our Squad to do?"

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 08:39 PM

*The Comms feed to Arian is intermittent and scratchy. It is unreadable but her Phaser Pistol can be heard giving cover fire as the Tank Commander finishes reloading his machine gun. Without proper planning, Arian will likely be trapped in her position until the next reload cycle.*

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 08:51 PM

((talking to Mattie or Kano?

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 08:51 PM

Kano listened carefully to what was coming over the comms before responding to the SCPO. He had to be sure what he was going to do would be the best choice, after all. *”Chief. That gunner is about to make our lives worse if he is allowed to fire at all. We need him either suppressed or dropped. Let’s see what we can do about him first, but we’re putting most of our resources to clearing the way to breaking contact. Hopefully they’ll be able to transport us before we need to make a tactical retreat.”* He hated the thought of falling back in any capacity, but with as many wounded as they already had, and the fact that somewhere out there these soldiers vastly outnumbered them, he had to do what was best. Keeping as many alive as he could. *”Extretus to Falcon Two-Two. Preparing to break contact. Any assistance would be wonderful.”* *”I’ll take the gunner. You deal with our disengagement.”* he said, bringing his rifle around to sight on the Tank commander and fire once more.

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 31-Mar-21 08:54 PM

[Unit Comms]: "Banshee Four, Spectre Actual. State your situation. We are en route to provide you cover. Can you make an bounding retreat to the south and break to the LZ?"

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 09:03 PM

*”Actual, Banshee Four.”* he fired once more at the tank gunner, *”We are currently still receiving enemy fire. Sr Chief is prepping to break contact but we still need assistance clearing our south.”*

Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 09:04 PM

*Kano's aimed right at the head of the Gunner. Instantaneously the shot impacted directly on the plexiglass shield protecting the Gunner from enemy fire. It has the effect of getting the Gunner to pause and adjust fire. The long barrel of the M2 Browning swiveled toward Kano. He would have to move or jeopardize his position. Kano fired again and managed to get a shot right through the uprights, the Phaser line passes directly through the space between the two plexiglass plates. The Tank Commander slumped forward over his now quiet M2 Browning.* *Arian, having seen the futility, took the opportunity to fire at the large tires of the IFV. At high power, the Phaser shot burned through the front two tires of the Stryker, causing it to shift forward in its advance. The forward momentum carried the Stryker IFV right into the treeline to the north, pitched forward. The remote turret could not depress enough to engage Banshee. This may be a chance to exploit.*

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 31-Mar-21 09:05 PM

[Unit Comms]: "Spectre copies all. We will clear a hole for you. Be prepared to run through it."

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 09:07 PM

[Banshee Channel] “Banshee, time to go home. You can’t bring your new friends. Last one out has to ride on the outside of the shuttle.”\*

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Narrator឵ BOT 31-Mar-21 09:10 PM

*A new squad of four Soldiers from emerge from the bunker entrance, random shots ping in the woods all around as they rush to find cover and set up. They are heading to the north, by the upturned Stryker IFV. The Tank remains motionless, the three onboard machine guns silent. There are two Soldiers left in the squad to the South, blocking Banshee's retreat. They are on the East side of the road, the direction of the LZ.*

Lt. JG Caleb MacDolan BOT 31-Mar-21 09:12 PM

*Like rain after a drought, the comms would crackle with life, a gruff, Irish brogue slipping through it.* [Unit Comms]: "Hold Spectre. This is Banshee actual, First Squad is back in the fight. Banshee Four, start a bounding retreat, you'll know the signal." *With a harsh screech, like the teams namesake, the Phasers of first squad would scream through the air, about one hundred meters forward of Squad Twos position, on the east side with the remaining troops blocking Exfil. The High stun beams would arc through the air, suppressing any foot troops directly in front of Squad two, while the built form of the ACTO could be seen skirting the edge of the engagement, his phaser set to full stun as he threw a burst of shots towards the squad going for the stryker, was also trying to stay in the partial concealment of the treeline. He was doing his best to make it to Rhosyn's position. He was gonna make sure his damn self she got out safe.*

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 09:17 PM

*Mattie aimed and gave cover fire for MacDolan, Moving briskly inbetween the snow and trees, shooting where she could see rifles aimed at the tall redhead.* (edited)

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 09:22 PM

With the tank out of commission, and the operators down, Kano turned and ran toward the south, his loping gate hurtling him along at an impressive speed. He did what he could to ensure no￼ wounded were being left behind, as well as make sure to get any who were still fighting to make a tactical retreat. He couldn’t find Rhosyn among the people he passed, but the Lieutenant was probably doing the same, he figured. Squad One’s timely return gave Kano a newfound energy. He almost wanted to stick around and help them fight, but he had orders, and he would follow them. He paused only long enough to fire at someone who’d been on the verge of shooting at Amatea, before moving again for the LZ. *”Time to go, Mattie!”* he said, easily leaping over the terrain ahead of him.

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 09:24 PM

*She didn't want to leave Rhosyn or MacDolan behind. Especially since she didn't know if Arian was injured or not. She hesitated for a moment, but ultimately turned heel. Following his orders and making a run to follow him through the forest, scanning for any officers as she did so.* (edited)

Narrator BOT 31-Mar-21 09:38 PM

*The concentrated fire from MacDolan's Team caused the fresh Squad to the north to dive for whatever cover they can, unable to return fire now that the Banshee Squad is opening fire in an organized effort. MacDolan did not have far to go as the augmented Security Officer came bounding down the hill once they were free of enemy machine gun fire. They nearly crash into one another in their haste. Mattie aimed and dropped a Sergeant of the Tenth Mountain Division who was attempting to organize additional Reinforcements from inside as he raised his M16A5 Rifle to his eye, sighting on a flash of red rushing through the tree. Kano's organization allowed his team to effectively retreat in an organized fashion. As the everyone in line drop to their knees and open fire, the two in front jumped to their feet and ran back towards the end of the line, staying down the middle and out of the line of outgoing fire. They were making an organized retreat but right into the hands of the two remaining Riflemen behind them. Mattie stood to pop off a final parting shot as a big green (now miscolored) middle finger before running back in the center peel. As she did a 5.56 round struck her in the back just below the right shoulder blade. The round managed to puncture a lung on the fearsome Orion Field Medic directly in front of Kano.*

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Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 09:45 PM

*Fuck. That hit different. It was so strange to be on the other side of it, suddenly feeling guilt for the crewman she'd told 'buck up' to as she treated his bullet wound. This was understandably shocking as she hissed and dropped to her knees in pain before rational thinking kicked in over it and she scrambled sloppily back to standing, holding her gloved hand against her chest. Time to go, time to go **right now**.* (edited)

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Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 09:52 PM

He’d seen her take a bullet to the back and go down, and his powerful legs skidded to a halt in shock. She was getting back up, even trying to move. Fuck’s sake, she was one hell of a woman to just slough off being shot like that. But she wouldn’t make it far, not with where that bullet had entered. *”Woah, hold on Janaii. Let me help you.”* he bounded over to her side and held her up. *”Put all your weight on me and work on breathing. We’ll get there faster if you let me do the traveling.”* (edited)

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 09:57 PM

"Cool cool cool, Lessdothat." *She gurgled quickly, holding up a thumbs up as she allowed herself to be jerked around not unlike a doll. For as often as she said 'dont move, let me help you' she should at least live by her own words as she allowed the other ensign to begin jackrabbiting towards the shuttle.*

Narrator BOT 31-Mar-21 09:59 PM

*As Kano rushed to Mattie's side, the gunman took aim at the disguised Tactical Officer, fingers applying pressure to his trigger. Suddenly a Phaser bolt came streaking out of the woods to the south. Then a second. Both of the Flankers dropped to the ground. Their exit path was now clear.*

Narrator BOT 31-Mar-21 10:14 PM

*With the opposite side of the road clear, the rest of Second Squad set up a defensive line on both sides of the road, right next to the entrance to the forest that will lead to the landing zone. On cue, Hathcock, Slabinski, and Sa'val pop out of the forest, Slabinski stands at the edge, ready to lead them back to Shuttle Apollo at #landing-zone.*

Lt. Sa'val Stryker 31-Mar-21 10:15 PM

*Sa'val shores up the defensive line as they wait for First Squad to fall back to their position. Sa'val strode over to Kano, supporting Mattie.* "Ensign what is our status? What do we require?"

Lt. JG Caleb MacDolan BOT 31-Mar-21 10:27 PM

*At almost the same time as spectre, Squad One was making their move. Using a bounding with draw maneuver, they were running three at a time, while the others remained suppressing the adversaries, rinsing and repeating the maneuver until the entire squad was safe at the exfil. The weathered behemoth of a tactical officer, and the security cyborg, would be attempting the same maneuver, except much faster, each sprinting as fast as possible as the other layed down a wave of shots. After a few tense, violence filled moments, the two finally reached Spectre and the exfil. Calebs breath was coming out in strong, but rapid bursts as he finally came to a sliding stop next to his superior officer. With a look that said "Chide me later", he immediately dashed to help with loading any wounded, his squad joining him.*

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 10:31 PM

*”We’ve taken heavy injuries, Ensign Janaii was shot in the back, probably lung damage. We need to get to medical, Sir.”* It was all Kano had the wherewithal to say before taking Amatea to a seat. *”To my knowledge, with the Lieutenants’ arrivals, we are all present and accounted for. Let’s get off this rock, Sir.”*

Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 10:34 PM

*Mattie gave a quick thumbs up to the Lieutenant to show she was, in fact, doing fine and dandy despite the inury. She was conscious and moving at any rate as she was most definitely grimacing behind her mask.* (edited)

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Lt. Sa'val Stryker 31-Mar-21 10:36 PM

*Sa'val gestured to the forest that Chief Slabinski was guarding.* "Your doorway is through there. Follow Slab'. He will get you to the Shuttle. Double time. Ensign...Extrerus, correct? Ensure her bandage is secure and make all due haste to get her aboard first. Fireman's carry if you have to." *Sa'val gestured to MacDolan.*"Take First through the gap after Extrerus. I will follow with Second directly behind. Do not dawdle or I will run over you. Move it." (edited)

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*Chief Slabinski, hearing it, runs off into the forest to lead everyone to #landing-zone.*

Ensign Kano Extretus 31-Mar-21 10:40 PM

*”Can and will do, Sir.”* Kano saluted and lifted Amatea into his arms, grinning before he sent to Slabinski the concept that he better hope he moved as fast as Kano could. He then bounded off after the man, covering the distance with a determination to keep her as comfortable as possible for the ride to the #landing-zone. (edited)

Lt. JG Caleb MacDolan BOT 31-Mar-21 10:40 PM

"You better be right on my heels. If I have to run back, I'm demanding a raise. First Squad on Me!" *with that final, extremely outdated, and pointless (as the federation doesn't have currency) joke, Caleb took First Squad for the shuttles, all of them moving at a solid pace, but also remaining alert.*

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Ensign Amatea Janaii 31-Mar-21 10:43 PM

*Mattie wrapped arms around his neck, giving a quick gurgly laugh as the adrenaline high took hold.* "Lawd have mercy ensign!" *She started in with a fake Georgian drawl.* "Thought it'd be my wedding day before I was carried over a threshold!~"

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Narrator BOT 31-Mar-21 11:44 PM

*As the rear guard of First Squad passes the treeline, Second Squad begins the same coordinated movement into the woods. Once they were in the treeline, the Hybrid Chief Tactical Officer and Senior Chief Hathcock at the rear of the group, Sa'val signaled to Senior Chief Saunders to detonate his charges.* *In microseconds a transmission extends from the detonator in the Senior Chief's hand to the explosives that had been buried along the roadway. Suddenly a loud explosion reverberated through the mountains. Trees are upended, rocks fall from the cliffside. When the dust finally settles, a giant series of holes dot the roadway. The holes are so large that even the tank treads of an M1A2 could not easily traverse it. The explosion was so large that the intrepid fighters of the Tenth Mountain Division decide to wait for the Second Platoon to gear up for their pursuit of the Russian Invaders. More futile attempts are made trying to contact Elmendorf for Air Support.*

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