[Naked Crook]

ODST Nova Team had fully geared up, and had left The Ulterior Motive. They were currently on a Pelican, en-route to New Havana. Nova Team was discussing their tactics. Anubis: Alright Nova Team...listen up! Our job down there is very clear - we have to locate and Secure The Brute for The Consultant. Apophis: Before The Risk Takers get to him I supposed. Anubis: Well, that is the tricky part; we will need The Risk Takers to subdue Anaconda...but we cannot allow The Risk Takers to KILL. They are under orders to kill, and it will be our job to stop them from doing so. Imohtep: These are very steep orders boss. Anubis: I am aware of the difficulties...but there is a reason that The Consultant entrusted us with this assignment; because were always get the job done. The other three members of Nova team nodded. Anubis: It will be tough, and there will be obstacles to this...but we cannot fail The Consultant. Anubis paused. Anubis: We are authorized to do whatever we have to do to secure Anaconda. If we have to engage The Risk Takers...we will. If we have to talk them down...we will. If we have to carry Anaconda back to this Pelican... Anubis paused. He then laughed. Anubis: We will. The other members of Black Team looked at each other. Osiris then spoke up. Osiris: Boss...they are REALLY heavy... Anubis: I am aware of that Osiris: Osiris: No...they are REALLY REALLY heavy... Anubis: I know... Osiris: How are we going to move him? Anubis: The only way we can... Anubis paused. Anubis: Teamwork! Apophis: Or...if we are lucky...we can talk The Risk Takers down...and convince them to move The Brute. Anubis: Assuming we are lucky. Nova Team's Pelican began its approach to The Apex Applied Research Building. As they got close, Anubis began to speak once more. Anubis: Renegade! Anubis was calling out to The Trust AI. Anubis: Respond! Anubis watched as Renegade's avatar appeared on his HUD. Renegade: Online... Anubis: Isolate the current location of The Risk Takers...and transfer that information to our HUD - Security Override Anubis-Epsilon-Theta. Renegade let out a few tones, before it vanished from the HUDs of Nova Team. As it vanished, The Risk Taker's tags began to highlight on the HUD...isolating their exact positions. Anubis: The Risk Takers are scattered. There is one on the roof...and they are all over the 40th floor. Something isn't right. Apophis: I only count six. Anubis: You are right...Lyle is not with them. No matter...we are not here to care about their well being...we are here to secure The Brute and bring him back to The Consultant. Anubis paused, as he looked at the cockpit. Anubis: Pilot...bring the missiles online...and take us into hovering position near the 40th flood. Make an entrance for us! Trust Pilot: Copy that! The Pelican that was carrying Nova Team stopped its descent, as it began to hover near the 40th floor. The Pelican moved back a bit, as it fired two missiles right at the side of the building, blowing a large hole in the building, large enough for Nova Team to jump from the Pelican and land in in order to put them in close proximity of The Risk Takers. Anubis: Pilot! Pop the rear hatch...and back us up! Get us within jumping distance! Anubis watched as the rear hatch opened. He could see from the moving scenwery that the Pelican was turning around. Once the rear of the Pelican was facing the APex Applied Research Building, it began to slowly back up towards the building. Anubis: Get us closer! The Pelican continued to back up. Anubis: A bit closer! The Pelican slowly got closer and closer. Anubis: Alright...whoa...whoa...stop or you will back right into the building. We can go from here! Trust Pilot: I will hold this bird steady! Make the jump! Anubis: Be sure that you do hold us steady! Anubis paused. Anubis: Pilot...we will contact you once Anaconda has been secured. Extraction point will be Apex Square...right in front of the building...ground level! Be there on time when we call you! Anubis paused. Anubis: Clear? Trust Pilot: Very clear sir! Good luck! Each member of Nova Team stood up, as they faced the rear hatch. One by one, they took a running leap from out the rear hatch, jumping towards the breach in the side of the building. Each member of Nova Team landed inside of the building, one after the other. Once all 4 members of Nova Team were inside the building, the Pelican took off. Anubis: Alright Nova Team...let's move! Meanwhile: As Nighthawk flew down the stairs, he hit his Jetpack, and leveled himself before he hit the ground. He then saw Jessica enter the stairwell, and begin to fire at him. NIghthawk hit the thrusters of his Jetpack to quickly move himself to the side to avoide the gunfire. Nighthawk then cut his thrusters, and put his feet back on solid ground once more. Nighthawk reached to his side and grabbed his Second Magnum, as he once again turned the corner, and took aim at Jessica. He began to fire on her. Nighthawk: Don't you idiots learn!? Throwing me does not work! Meanwhile: Anaconda was taken aback by the strength demonstrated by the two Spartans. As he crashed through the desk, he began to breath heavily from the fall. He was hurting, badly, and he was feeling the wear and tear. Anaconda knew he was running out of options, and that he was losing this fight. However, despite this, he refused to give in and allow himself to be defeated. Anaconda growled, as he tried to get himself going. He summoned ever ounce of strength he had left, as he pushed both Liam and Emma off of him. Slowly, Anaconda climbed back to his feet, along with Liam and Emma, in clear defiance of every effort to keep him down. Anaconda glared at Liam and Emma, as he spat his blood at them, and charged them. He slammed his body into Emma, knocking her back. Anaconda then swung his right arm, in an attempt to backhand Liam, but Liam ducked. However, Anaconda, who was now facing Liam, used his left hand to grab liam by the throat, as he pushed Liam against the wall, chocking him. Anaconda: Is this the best you have Spartan!? I am NOT impressed! Anaconda placed his right hand on Liam neck, as he began to strangle Liam. He squeezed as hard as he could, as he slowly forced Liam to his knees. Anaconda was baring his teeth, snarling at Liam, small bits of blood shooting from his mouth as he snarled, hitting Liam's visor. Meanwhile: Xyrho watched as Desmond rolled away. Xyrho took chase after Desmond As Xyrho engaged Desmond, he swung his energy blade at Desmond. Desmond managed to recoil, but Xyrho managed to cut Desmond's rifle in half. Xyrho: Pitiful! I am not impressed!