[Halo] New! San Angeles RPG

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Jacob followed Yates' dialogue and was a little concerned at the mission at hand, but stayed there none the less. Jacob: Simulations? Dozens of times, actual flying? Twice. Jacob shrugged. Jacob: I can handle it, what do I have to do? Meanwhile: Harrison faced the screen and looked at Burke. Harrison: Commander Burke, glad to see you are still up and about, and answering calls in a timely manner. Harrison paused and looked at a file off screen. Harrison: Status update? I heard Commander Vernette and Captain Frost have returned. Any situation updates?

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Yates: Well...if you can handle a Longsword...you will be able to handle this. Yates pressed another button on his desk. The large screen on the wall displayed the technical specifications of a Saber. Yates: These vehicles are known as Sabers. I am not sure if you have seen the Dossiers on them, but they are Tier 1 Classified due to their operational specialty. ONI Uses them to a certain extent from time to time. The Trust, however, makes great use of them. These Sabers...they have been specially outfitted for Black Ops operations that are carried out exclusively by The Trust. More or less, they care capable of the same feats that typical Sabers are capable of...but these ones are equipped with similar technology found in the Prowler Corvettes. Yates paused. Yates: Stealth technology...in case you are unaware. Yates turned to face Jacob. Yates: You will be pairing up with ODST Black Team to ensure the successful evacuation of New Havana, by ensuring that the space above New Havana...remains clear. Once those evac shuttles reach orbit...you will utilize any means necessary to ensure that ANY Covenant orbital attack ships are taken down BEFORE they can damage the evac shuttles. Yates paused once more. Yates: Any questions? Meanwhile: Burke thought for a moment before answering the question. Burke: Well Sir...Captain Frost and Commander Vernette DID return to The King Raven. However, there is very little to report beyond what has already been reported. I do not have a clear reason for their return...but...it IS important. Burke paused. Burke: Beyond that...both Captain Frost and Commander Vernette are unavailable at the moment. Burke paused again. He rubbed his chin. Burke: I could speculate that they are discussing the current situation with Jacob. I can't be sure however. Meanwhile: Xyrho looked at Dangerus. Xyrho: Understood. Xyrho paused. He paced back and forth as he looked at Dangerus. Xyrho: You don't have to concern yourself with me. I know what is at stake. I know what we are dealing with. Xyrho stopped in his tracks. Xyrho: It is you that I am concerned about...as you lack understanding of what we face. I can do my best to tell you everything I can about Vanguard...but until you have experienced the destructive power of this construct...you will not be fully prepared for what we are going to face.

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Jacob shook his head. Jacob: Just point me to the armory and the hangar bay. Meanwhile: Harrison nodded. Harrison: Just wanted to check in and make sure everything was alright. Harrison paused and took a sip of his coffee, staring off screen. A moment later he turned back to Burke. Harrison: How is your ship holding up? Meanwhile: Dangerus nodded. Dangerus: I understand you cannot prepare me for what we are about to face. And I will not say I understand the situation until I face it. Dangerus looked at Xyrho. Dangerus: But I will say I will do everything in my power to stop it, and as long as you are with me, I am sure we can do it. Now, let's get started, shall we?

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Yates: Talk to Black 1. He will take you to where you need to go, and brief you on anything you need to be briefed on. Yates paused. Yates: Hopefully...you will be useful to ODST Black Team. If you are...we will meet again. If not...well...whatever happens...happens. Nobody tends to ask Black Team why someone died. People just accept it. Yates grinned. Yates: I hope you understand what I am trying to say. Meanwhile: Burke: Believe me sir...everything here is fine. The King Raven is holding up quite well. She was built to last. Burke paused. Burke: The question is sir...how are you doing? I don't mean to prod...but...I am aware that Jacob was one of your best people. He used to serve on this ship. We are aware of his...exceptional skill set. Jacob turning coat...that has to be pissing you off. Burke paused. Burke: That is, if I may speak frankly. Meanwhile: Xyrho nodded in agreement. Xyrho: Yes. We need to get started. The question is...where do we start? Xyrho paused. Xyrho: If I had to answer the question...I would see what you can get get out of Anaconda - The divergent Brute who associates with the Human. Finding him will be difficult, as there is no clear pattern to their movements. In order to find him, you will need to keep tabs on The Humans. Watch their movements...and try and anticipate where Nighthawk and Anaconda will go, based on what the Humans are doing. Xyrho paused. Xyrho: It will not be easy. The best we can do is continue onwards until they either contact us, or we find them again.

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Jacob nodded. Jacob: I understand just fine, Yates. Jacob turned to face Black 1. Jacob: Now, let's get started, shall we? Meanwhile: Harrison looked at Burke and nodded. Harrison: I am fine, trust me I am ticked off. it was a game-changer to see Jacob turn coat like that, we definitely lost a valuable asset. Harrison paused. Harrison: He had always expressed concern over Nighthawk and Anaconda...but I never thought he would go to such extremes. Harrison took another sip of his coffee. Harrison: In any case, we will handle the situation as we always do. And we will focus on our mission. Harrison looked at Burke. Harrison: Speaking of which, we must get back to evacuation. Meanwhile: Dangerus: Agreed. I will see what the scouts have reported on human movement, once we figure out their next big target, we can move some teams in. Dangerus began to move into the phantom. Dangerus: I am sure Anaconda will show up eventually...

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Burke nodded. Burke: As soon as we can field our heavy hitters, I plan on a full deployment to New Havana, as well as a full extraction from Carver City. Our projections indicate that there is little strategic value left in Carver, and that our available man power would not be enough to hold the line. Burke paused. Burke: Our efforts should be focused on New Havana. We just need a little bit more time. Burke paused. Burke: An hour is all we will need to get valuable strategic information on The Trust. Somehow...Jennifer...err...Captain Frost managed to convince Nighthawk to allow himself to be debriefed. He is essentially handing us everything he knows abot The Trust. I don't know how she managed to pull that off. Beyond that...we are just awaiting the arrial of Nighthawk and Anaconda. Burke laughed. Burke: Hopefully we don't lose a bulkhead. Meanwhile: Black 1 looked at Jacob. Black 1: Come on. I will show you to the armory, get you geared up, then we will take you to the hanger. Black 1 turned, as he walked out of Yates' office, with Jacob in tow. Black 1 was silent, not looking to strike up casual conversation. Meanwhile: Xyrho nodded. Xhyro: I have no doubt that he will. Your species enjoys making its pressence known. I am sure it wont be long. Xyrho paused. He paced arojnd Dangerus, as he continued talking. Xyrho: I need to return to my ship and gather up everything I know...I knew...about Vanguard. It may be invalable in this fight.

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Jacob followed Black 1 in tow, not wanting to talk to any of the members of Black team, he kept silent the whole time, simply looking around the ship. Meanwhile: Harrison nodded. Harrison: Agreed, most of the teams are being pulled out of Carver as we speak and being redirected to New Havanna or getting medical attention. Harrison paused. Harrison: I have some heavy units in reserve that I can get down to New Havanna, once we get a perimeter set up, we'll be able to hold the line. Harrison paused again. Harrison: Keep me updated on the situation with Nighthawk and Anaconda. If anything goes awry, you get on the horn immediately. But I warn you Commander, if the King Raven is compromised in anyway, I will have to take precautions... Harrison sighed. Harrison: I won't say I trust Nighthawk and Anaconda, but I trust your judgement. So I will stay with you on this one. Good luck with them, Commander. Meanwhile: Dangerus nodded and powered up the phantom. Dangerus: I will drop you off at your ship and we will stay in touch, Shipmaster. Once I get information from my scouts, we will talk again.

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Burke: I won't say that I trust them either. Honestly...they don't need a reason to help or attack us. However...Captain Frost seems to trust them. She does speak highly of him. Perhaps she has just spent more time with him...or it could be the fact that he saved her life. I cannot be sure. All I know is that she trusts him. Burke paused. Burke: We will keep you posted...but I doubt they will try anything. Burke paused again. Burke: And sir...wd will join you soon enough in New Havsna. We may be a little late...but we will be there. Meanwhile: As Black Team led Jacob to the armory, Black 1 asked Jacon a rather pointed question. Black 1: Tell me Jacob, as I am curious to know... Black 1 paused. Black 1: What is it, exactly, do you think we do? We, being The Trust. How do you see us? Honeztly...we need to understand this if you are to ever be considered a viable candidate as a member of our exclusive little club. Meanwhile: Xyrho nodded. Xyho: I look forward to it.

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Harrison nodded. Harrison: I am sure I can trust Captain Frost's judgement as well, many people speak highly of her. Harrison paused. Harrison: I'll begin preparations for New Havanna. If anything should happen, you know where to reach me. Meanwhile: Dangerus began to fly the phantom back towards the Covenant fleet and towards Xyrho's ship. Meanwhile: Jacob looked at Black 1. Jacob: I see The Trust as...well, an organization that works towards the betterment of humankind. Their survival of this war, but also, their future evolution after we win this war. Jacob paused. Jacob: That is something I could get behind. Meanwhile: The Risk-Takers had gone to see Doctor Novak and entered his office. Lyle: Doctor Novak, you wanted to see us?

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Burke nodded. Burke: Understood sir. Burke out. Burke closed the comm line. He sighed in relief, glad that his justifications for the delay were taken at face value. Meanwhile: Black 1 laughed. Black 1: That is something all Humans can get behind. However...there is more to it. The Trust is about power. It is about control. How can you steer Human destiny if your hands are not on the controls? Black 1 paused. Black 1: The Trust does what the rest of mankind is scared to do. Our methods are what set us apart. Our methods tend to be brutal, viscious, and meticulous. However...these methods are why we are far more effective at fighting The Covenant than the UNSC is. It is because of our methods...that The Trust has made the single greatest discovery in the history of our brief existence. Black 1 paused. Black 1: Let me put it this way Jacob...if The Trust gets what it is looking for, here, at San Angeles...we will defeat The Covenant. It will be a categorical victory. Black 1 stopped. Black 1: If you think The Covenant are technologically advanced...well...lets just say that both Humanity and The Covenant sit at the same Galactic kiddies table. Black 1 looked at Jacob. Black 1: I am not Yates. I am not Kolya. I am not Novak, or Spender. I am very much like you...a soldier. I would lay down my life ten thpusand times over to see Humanity win this war. The Trust is close. We are so close. However...if we continue to see interference the likes of which Nighthawk and Anaconda have directed thd UNSC into doing...the words "so close" will be carved into every humsn tombstone. What is victory worth to you? Meanwhile: Novak looked at the Risk Takes. Novak: I have been expecting all of you. I wanted to check up on all of you. I heard Nighthawk broke out a new toy to fight you with?