[Halo] New! San Angeles RPG

[Kairu]

Cadieux and Axlon formed up around Diamond and brought their weapons up and ready, taking their positions.

[Hells Sniper]

Ice looked around the area as both Diamond and Harmony entered the staircase. Ice: Kader, where are we headed? Ice turned his head to a female ODST. She pulled up her tacpad on her arm as she held her weapon. She bobbed her head back and forth for a few moments before looking back up at Ice. Kader: Three flights up, turn left, straight down the hallway is the medbay. One of the ODSTs in front of Ice spoke up, laughing. Madison: And then we destroy everything in our path, right? Ice laughed as Mason and Madison started to move and everyone started to follow. Mason and Madison both had their weapons raised. Ice: No, no. We do that now. Safeties off boys and girls, shoot to kill.

[Naked Crook]

As Tye, Cameron, and Dark led the group, Nighthawk and Anaconda followed behind, moving quickly to keep pace with Tye and the two Spartans. Nighthawk: So, how are we going to find ODST Black Team? Tyber: Well...I have a pretty good idea of what they may be thinking and planning at the moment. If news has reaxhed them that The Risk Takers have failed to halt our advance, Black Team is going to move to defend vital assets. Nighthawk: The most vital asset could very well be Vanguard. If you are right Tye, we may be able to hit two birds with one stone. Tyber: Hopefully we get lucky. We have been very lucky thus far. Hopefully it holds out. As Nighthawk and Tye spoke, Anaconda lagged behind, as he contacted Xyrho. It took a few moments to establish a secure comm line with Xyrho. Xyrho: Human...I have been awaiting your transmission... Anaconda snarled. Anaconda: I am no Human... Xyrho was silent for a moment, before he spoke. Xyrho: Anaconda...I see you are free... Anaconda: I am. They were unable to hold me for long. Anaconda paused. Anaconda: However...I did not call you to gloat. I am contacting you to inform you that Vanguard is on The Ulterior Motive...the vessel belonging to The Trust.

[Dark-F137]

Traiuson nodded as he followed Harmony. "So we blow the pods, laugh as we do, apparently, then move on, right?" Jesse nodded. "Mmhmm." He said, his rifle at the ready. Dark meanwhile had his rifle at the ready. He was sick of this splinter.. He shook his head. He couldn't allow emotions to cloud his judgment.

[Hells Sniper]

As Diamond and Harmony continued to move up the stairs they continued to talk. Madison took the liberty of shouting to the back to answer Traiuson. Madison: That's correct, doc! Explosions all around the medbay! Ice immediately shushed Madison. Ice: Keep your voice down, Lance Corporal. Madison chuckled a bit as he nodded and turned his head. As they approached the third level Madison and Mason stopped. They looked to Ice and Kader. Kader: Fifty yards to the left is the entrance to the medbay...usually. We should be able to storm it, unless you guys saw Trust getting dragged off that floor back there. Snyder laughed as she looked around. Snyder: Only thing I saw were dead bodies. Ice nodded as he looked around and took note of how many men he had under his command. He turned his head to Madison and Mason. Ice: Alright, I want a quick count of ammunition, supplies and general equipment. Move down the line. Mason and Madison both began to check themselves over. Madison: Two grenades, six magazines assault rifle, three to the Socom, three flash bangs, eight packs of explosives, one detonator. Mason: Three 'nades, five BR mags, four Socom, two flash bangs, three packs of explosives, no detonator. Snyder: Three canisters biofoam, four mags assault rifle, four socom, no 'nades. Mason chuckled as he tossed a grenade down to Snyder. Snyder caught it and laughed, nodding. Snyder: Much obliged. Ice looked at the last person in Diamond yet to go, Kader. Kader: Four sniper magazines, six Socom, one flash, three smoke, four grenades. Mason chuckled a bit. Mason: Snyder, can I get that 'nade back? Snyder shook her head as she threw the grenade in the hand and caught it again. Snyder: Sorry, Mace, it was a gift. Mason smirked as Kader handed up a smoke and grenade. Mason nodded back as he grabbed both and attached them to his belt. Ice nodded as he turned down to Harmony. Ice: And you fellas? Meanwhile: As the medics continued to work on Jacob, the ONI Agent stayed in the room and stared at him. Jacob stared back, never missing a beat with the Agent. ONI Agent: You're going to be detained until Captain Frost has a word with you. Jacob nodded as he flinched from the medics work. ONI Agent: If you have anything you want to say beforehand, I suggest you do it now. Jacob looked at the Agent for a second, he stared at him for a few moments thinking to himself. This definitely isn't protocol...this is something else. This is someone else. Jacob slowly, and reluctantly, shook his head. I just want that data back from Nighthawk when he's done. The Agent nodded. ONI Agent: Then, the Captain will be with you shortly. Jacob sighed. "Shortly" my ass.

[Dark-F137]

Jesse nodded. "Three AR mags, full stock of seven magnum mags, one nade, and plenty of compositions seven and twelve." Traiuson rattled off his list. "Three cans biofoam, eight magnum mags, eight SMG mags, no nades, and a trauma kit."

[Naked Crook]

Anaconda continued to follow behind, keeping his distance, as he continued to speak to Xyrho. Anaconda: Alright Xyrho, listen to me very carefully. The Humans are already in the process of assaulting this ship, with the full intention of stopping The Trust from doing anything with Vanguard. However, based on what I have seen...they are still outgunned. If you can board this ship using a cloaked Phantom, bringing along your most trusted allies...and when I say that, I mean the ones who WON'T start shooting without asking questions, then we can easily finish The Trust off, here and now. Anaconda paused. Anaconda: Worst case scenario, we cripple The Trust and we get a clear shot at Vanguard. Xyrho: The plan is sound. However, I will need an entry point for a Phantom. Anaconda: Hanger bay 1...starboard side of the vessel. It can be easily identified by battle scaring around the entry point. If you can dock a Phantom in there, we can direct and guide you from there. Anaconda paused. Anaconda: The sooner you get here, the better. Xyrho was silent for a moment, before he responded. Xyrho: Very well. I will get my allies organized and we will strike Vanguard's acolytes down with a vengeance. Anaconda: Dramatic, as always. Anaconda laughed. Anaconda: Make it quick Xyrho. With that, Anaconda closed the comm line. Concurrently: Aboard Xyrho's ship, The Divine Inquisition, Xyrho was in his private chambers, preparing himself for combat. Unlike most Elites, who would say a ritualistic prayer, Xyrho much more preferred to study his enemies, and recount his prior engagements with them, to refine his methods and his tactics, to better fight them. Xyrho had spent much of his time, just prior to being contacted by Anaconda, preparing himself and meditating on his prior engagements with The Trust. He was now more than ready to fight them. However, he had also taken the time to reflect on his first dealings with Vanguard, to reaffirm the path he was on, and his choices thus far. Xyrho: I am coming for you construct. If this day will not be your last, then let it be mine, for you will recieve no mercy, and you will see no less than the very best swordsmanship. You will die upon my blade, and no other. Xyrho grabbed his energy blades off his desk, as he attached them to his sides. Xyrho was ready, but he needed to summon his allies. The first person he sought to contact was Dangerus. Xyrho wasted no time, as he stood over the small holotank in his private chambers, as he used the holographic controls to contact Dangerus' flagship, with the single request to speak to Dangerus. Meanwhile: ODST Black Team, along with Nova Team and The Consultant were in the observation deck of The Ulterior Motive. The Consultant was supervising the disassembly of Vanguard's equipment at the hands of Division 7 scientists. The Consultant: Hurry it up! Move faster! Time is of the utmost essence! Vanguard's holographic avatar simply remained stationary, as it watch the Division 7 personnel get his equipment ready for transfer. However, he finally spoke up when he heard The Consultant speak. Vanguard: Disassembly of this equipment is not necessary. All that is required is the Durance. Everything that will be needed to facilitate my return, is contained inside of that device. The Consultant turned to look at Vanguard, and nodded. She then looked at her scientists. The Consultant: Grab that device, and take it to the Prowler! Nova Team and Black Team will escort you! The scientists nodded, as they dropped what they were doing, and they grabbed the Durance. The Consultant then looked at Nova Team and Black Team. The Consultant: We have to get this device to Firebase Mediterranean. I cannot emphasize this enough. This device is of paramount importance. Everything else is secondary! Nova Team and Black Team nodded in unison. Black 1: Rest assured...this device will reach its destination. The Consultant: Good. I have been keeping tabs on the reports from the front lines, and things are not going well. The Risk Takers have taken a casualty. Black 2: What happened? The Consultant: The details are sketchy, but, intial reports seem to indiciate that Savannah was KIA by Captain Sharpmen...our so-called "new recruit". Black 1 shook his head in disappointment. Black 1: Well, we cannot worry about this now. If we see him, we will kill him if we get the chance. Anubis: IF we get the chance. Priority 1 is this device. As long as Hammer and The Risk Takers keep the boarding parties busy, their deaths will not be in vain. We will recruit new people in their honor. Black 1 gave a skewed look at Anubis, but then looked back at The Consultant, as she drew her weapon, and took the safety off. The Consultant: Alright men...let's save Humanity! However, before Black Team began to move, Black 2 chimed in. Black 2: Wait...why is THAT thing still there? Black 2 pointed at the holographic avatar of Vanguard. Black 2: I thought he was in the device!? Vanguard paused. Vanguard: I am. The avatar you see before you is simply the bare minimum of subroutines necessary to give voice to my pressence. Once I have been reconstituted at The Forge, these subroutines will be reintigrated with the greater sum. For now, this avatar will remain here to give voice to the future that many will never see. Vanguard paused. Vanguard: Rest assured...I will be whole when my endless and unimaginable onslaught will begin. The Consultant grinned. The Consultant: I love the way this thing talks. It is beyond inspiring...

[Dark-F137]

Meanwhile, aboard the Divine Inquisition... A Sangheili Ultra stood with his arms crossed, overseeing his lessers: Unggoy, Kig-Yar, even a small amount of T'voan, and the younger, lower-ranking and less-experienced of his kind. "Ultra." His attention was directed toward a Sangheili Major. "Yes? What do you require?" He questioned. "Your lance is prepared, Excellency. We await your word." "And I await the Shipmaster's. Oversee the Unggoy, ensure they do not squabble with the Kig-Yar. I shall not have such a petty distraction dissolve cohesion." "By your word." With that, the Major returned to his post. The Ultra-- Urran 'Raturnee-- lowered hos hand to his side and tapped his fingers on his deactivated sword hilt. His Type 51 Plasma Repeater was on his back, his Type 25 Plasma Rifle at his side.

[Naked Crook]

Meanwhile: Anaconda had picked up his pace, as he caught up with the rest of the group. He jogged forward, as he moved up to to Nighthawk. Nighthawk knew that Anaconda had done what he needed to do, so nothing had to be said between to the two. Instead, Nighthawk spoke to Tye. Nighthawk: We should be keeping our eyes open for any hostiles. I have no doubt The Trust is going to be tracking our movements and coordinating their forces to move against us. Tyber: Agreed. With tat said, I have no doubt Spender and the rest of The Trust knows exactly what I am up to at this point. Nighthawk: What do you mean? Tyber: We are in the main corridor for this deck. We are heading for one of the three main elevators on the ship that hits every deck. Our goal is to find ODST Black Team and nullify them. The best way to flush out Black Team is to march onto the bridge. Tye paused. Tyber: The best way to get Black Team's attention is to make a B-line for the bridge. I guarentee you, they will drop whatever they are doing to protect Spender. It is Directive #1. Nighthawk: Seems like a win-win to me. We either get Black Team or Spender.

[Hells Sniper]

Aboard Dangerus' flagship, Dangerus was inside his War Room, overlooking much of the brute activity on board San Angeles when a Brute Ultra entered his room. Dangerus was alone in the room and immediately turned when he heard footsteps. The Ultra immediately bowed and hit his fist to his chest. Brute Ultra: Shipmaster Xyrho requests to speak with you. Dangerus grunted as he turned to the holo device next to him. Dangerus hit a few buttons and turned to the brute. Dangerus: Leave me. The brute nodded as he backed away from Dangerus and left the War Room. Dangerus turned back to the holo device and began to speak. Dangerus: Shipmaster, I expected to hear from you after recent events. You had word with the human?