[Hells Sniper]

Jacob listened intently to what Black team had to say. The Trust was, to say the least, a very complicated organization. One that not only dealt against the UNSC, and ONI for that matter, on a daily basis, but one that dealt against each other every chance it could. The Nova team Project, Black team Project, and Risk Taker project were ones made for different aspects of the Trust's forces, but projects that ultimately butted heads a lot. The fact that the Consultant was allowed to craft Nova Team specifically for her and to be loyal to only her, sparked Jacob's interest the most. This organization, as bad as it was, had officers and people that others would follow. The exploits of Black team inside the organization were large, and Jacob knew if marines saw them in battle, they would follow them. The same went for the Risk Takers in a way, they had a primary ongoing mission, but they were retasked beforehand. Jacob thought, what would stop the Trust from putting them to greater use? Jacob continued to listen, a thousand ideas and questions rushing through his head. The fact that the Trust was able to simply craft Spartan I's when they pleased discomforted Jacob. For all he knew, it didn't have to be a rare commodity. Hell, if they had augmented so many already, what's to stop them from lining up their whole military force and injecting them? Jacob focused back on Black team as they finished talking. He knew exactly what he wanted to say. Jacob: Well, shit. He spoke bluntly. Jacob: I mean I noticed them going against you guys, and I noticed them being little puppy dogs when speaking to the Consultant, but...shit. Jacob paused. He shrugged. Jacob: That Consultant lady is a bitch though. Like all offense to her, the Trust has been looking at me for a damn long time. I think she needs to get her head out of her own ass. Jacob laughed. Jacob: This team though, it doesn't make any sense to me. Why hasn't Spender tried to get that equipment for you guys, or even the Risk Takers? It seems like both of you guys need it more than Nova. Jacob paused and thought. Jacob: And what is Project Hammer? He looked at Black 1. Jacob: I've only been here for a few days, gotta fill me in here. Meanwhile: Jessica and Desmond were busy working on their weapons and Lyle was still configuring a firewall to block any further attacks. He was now out of his armory and sitting at his work station, typing rapidly at the terminal screen. Savannah and Liam were standing in the middle of the room, on each side of the holotable. Liam had transferred all of the team's video archives to their data server and had begun filtering it out. Liam and Savannah watched Jessica toss Nighthawk down the stairs, only for him to use his jetpack. Savannah: Definitely a new trick, if he has any more and I'm sure he does, that's the first thing we have to check. Liam nodded as they flew past the rest of the fight until Liam stopped it, just as Nighthawk jumped on top of Jessica and shut her armor down. Liam stared at the video. Savannah looked at him. Savannah: You good Lee? Liam smiled, Lee was a nickname Savannah had given him back in training. Very early on, before they were augmented. He nodded, but clearly there was something bothering him. Savannah: I know when somethings up, what is it? Liam took a deep breath. Liam: The brute you faced...the elites Desmond and William went up against. He shook his head as he brought up three video files, each of which showed Xyrho, Vhat, and Furium. Liam pressed a few buttons and the two elites and brute materialized in a 3D holographic form. Liam: This isn't the first time we've run into that elite. He pointed to Xyrho. Savannah: And the brute's armor color...it coincides with this ones. Savannah brought up a video file of their second engagement with the duo. Clear as day, Dangerus was there. She transferred it to a holographic form and placed it next to Furium. Liam leaned on the table. Liam: So we have two brutes and two elites who have fought with Nighthawk and Anaconda. Desmond chimed in. Desmond: Don't forget Cameron, sir and that other Spartan we saw today..uhh what was his name? Jessica talked as she cleaned her weapon. Jessica: He went by Dark after the augmentations a lot. Liam nodded and brought up an image of Cameron while Savannah brought up an image of Dark. Liam sighed. Liam: If we would bet, who'd bet on at least these six coming back? Savannah: Me. Jessica: Me. Desmond: Me. Lyle: Me. Liam nodded. Liam: I figured as much. Liam rubbed his chin and face as he shook his head. Liam: Nighthawk is hurting, we have Anaconda, he's in our hands. Desmond: We could play that to our advantage. Jessica grinned, but Savannah shook her head. Savannah: Not a chance Nighthawk would fall for it. He would never go down. Liam nodded, but then he started smiling. Liam: BUT we can say he's dead. Savannah looked up at him, Jessica stopped cleaning her weapons, Desmond stopped sharpening his blade, and the constant typing noise from Lyle stopped as he turned in his chair. Liam was simply standing there, smiling. Liam: This is going to get real interesting, real fast, Spartans. Meanwhile: Harrison entered the first elevator he could and pressed the number one, riding it up towards the bridge.