[Halo] New! San Angeles RPG

[Dark-F137]

Jesse eventually slowed his fire, eying the Apex Building. "So that's our objective?"

[Naked Crook]

Tye listened to the comm chatter, eventually speaking up when he heard Jesse's question. Tyber: Affiramtive. That is our target. Seems a bit shocking, but that building is being used by The Trust as a beachead for their operations. We are here to perform a sweep and clear. Everything inside that building has to die. Tye paused. Tyber: It might be difficult...given the number of losses we sustained. However...hopefully we have the strategic advantage in close quarter personnel. At least with Cameron on our side...the scales tip in our favor. Meanwhile: Xyrho looked at Vhat, and nodded. Xyrho: Good. I am going to hold you to that. Xyrho looked at Furium. Xyrho: You as well Xyrho paused, as he waved his hand at both Furium and Vhat. Xyrho: Unless you have anything else to say to me, you are both to report to the hanger bay, and await my arrival. I will be there momentarily. Xyrho paused. Xyrho: If there are any questions about our objectives...they are to be brought to me. Do not answer the questions of your subordinates unless I am there to personally vet your responses. Now, go...

[Kairu]

Vhat: "What is it that we will be doing down there? I don't consider myself above serving and fighting, but something tells me we are not going down to the surface to clear out the Humans."

[Naked Crook]

Xyrho paused for a moment, as he considered his response. Xyrho: Our primary objective is NOT to eliminate the Human infestation...but rather...to confirm a suspicion. I believe the Humans may be hiding something of value...and I intend to find out if this is true or not. It is why I am leading this mission personally; it is my belief, my suspicion, and as such, it should be I who takes charge in any effort to confirm anything. Xyrho paused. Xyrho: With that said...we may end up engaged in battle with some of the Humans doe there.

[Dark-F137]

"Sir, the way I read, there may be an entire TEAM of SPARTANs against him. I know, he's good, but..." he said, voicing his worries. "I just worry that we might lose a lot more good men."

[Hells Sniper]

Furium stood on board the bridge, waiting for Vhat to finish with Xyrho. Meanwhile: Jacob stayed close to Black Team, he knew he couldn't break from them now. Not anymore, his only choice was to keep up the act, and hopefully once they got back to the ship... Hopefully he could do some damage. Meanwhile: The Risk-Takers were moving fast up the stairs, almost halfway up the building when Black Team contacted the Trust teams. Liam: This is Liam, we're on level 27, moving fast. Device is in our possession and we are en route to our pelican to extract. Liam kept moving and glanced behind him. In order it was Jessica, Emma, Savannah, Lyle, William, and Desmond leading the end. He nodded and kept moving.

[Kairu]

Vhat: "I have no issue with that. Humans are a plague that need dealing with, however, I will follow you."

[Naked Crook]

Black 1: Copy that. You should know that we have a confirmed sighting of your two most favorite celebrities. They are closing in. Be advised...you may run into them if you are unlucky enough. We can try and cut them off if you are concerned about your timing. The fact is...your priority is that terminal...above all else. All you have to do is make it to the roof. If you are on 27...that is just another 30 floors to go. Black 1 paused. Black 1: If you think you can get out before Nighthawk and Anaconda will find you, if they even find you, then do let us know. Black Team and I do have a bit of a personal score to settle with someone in particular. Meanwhile: Nighthawk's Warthog and The Scorpion Tank that Cameron was driving was on the final approach to the Apex Applied Research Building. The two vehicles pulled up into the plaza in front of the large building, and both vehicles came to a stop. The Plaza was deserted. The were sand bags and gun turrets set up...but from the looks of it, there were no hostile contacts. Tye looked out the front of the Warthog, and scanned the area. Tyber: Is anyone getting anything on your HUD? Any movement or hostile contacts? Cameron smoke up over the comm. Cameron: Negative sir...Scorpion Tank is not detecting anything on sensors. Nighthawk exited his Warthog, as Anaconda jumped off, his feet hiting the concrete below, cracking it. Nighthawk began to step forward, as he looked around. Nighthawk: I am getting nothing. It almost looks as if The Trust just abandoned this position. I guess they were counting on destroying The Tank so they could use the gun turrets to finish off any stragglers on foot. Tye exited the Warthog, and paced back and forth. Tyber: That is a reasonable guess. Anaconda stepped forward, and took a few steps past Nighthawk. He knelt down as he lowered his head to the ground. Nighthawk looked down at Anaconda. Anaconda began to sniff around. Nighthawk: Smell anything? Anaconda did not answer right away, as he moved his head back and forth, sniffing around. Anaconda: I smell something... Nighthawk: Care to enlighten us? Anaconda: Humans... Nighthawk: Really? Anaconda turned his head and growled in response to the sarcasm. Nighthawk: Ohhh...common. Don't be like that. I'm kidding. Can you be more specific? Anaconda: There were Humans here...but the scent has dissipated. The trail leads that way... Anaconda pointed right at the main entrance to the Apex Applied Research building. Nighthawk: Any guess on how many Trust Operatives there were? Anaconda took several more sniffs, before he spoke again. Anaconda: 20...perhaps 30...it is tough to say with that many distinct scents I am getting. Tyber: You can pick apart that many distinct smells? Anaconda: If I was alone...I could do more. Some of the more localized scents are interfering. Tyber: Localized? Nighthawk: He means us. Anaconda stood up, and gave a grunt. Anaconda: They are inside...that is all you need to know. Tyber: Good enough for me. Tye turned to the Scorpion Tank, and began to speak to Cameron. Tyber: Cameron...commence Operation: "Make a door for us to walk through"...target The Apex Applied Research Building...ideally the main lobby...so...dead ahead. Just as Tye had said this, the turret on the Scorpion Tank began to move, as it targeted the main doors of the Apex Applied Research building. Tyber: Watch for falling debris! Everyone waited. After a moment, The Scorpion Tank fired a shell at the main doors, blowing a massive hole in the spot where the doors were. The shell exploded with great force, destroying the entire lobby upon impact, and shattering dozens and dozens of windows on the building. The powerful vibrations ran up the sides of the building, as windows shattered on multiple floors from the impact. Cameron: Your door is ready Tye. Just as Cameron had finished saying this, he pushed the lid of the tank open, as he jumped out. He reached back into the tank and grabbed his Assault Rifle, and readied it. Cameron: I take it I am on point for this one? Tye laughed. Tyber: You must be a telepath Cam. You're on point. Harmony, Jesse, you guys are watching the six. Tye then looked at Nighthawk and Anaconda. Tyber: As for you two...whatever you need to do...do it with impunity. The more damage, the better. Nighthawk: Rest assured...we are going to do a lot of damage. Tyber: Hallelujah! Anaconda looked at Nighthawk, and let out a grunt, almost quizzically. Nighthawk looked back at Anaconda. Nighthawk: It means "God be praised". Anaconda: Ohhh. Too bad it didn't mean "bloody death to your enemies". That would have been very appropriate. Meanwhile: Xyrho nodded. Xyrho: Then that is all you need to concern yourself with Vhat. Xyrho paused. Xyrho: If there is nothing else...I need both of you to report to the Hanger Bay.

[Hells Sniper]

Liam and the Risk-Takers kept moving at their speed, they were Spartans, and were moving relatively faster than anyone else. Liam: Roger that, Black 1. From the looks of it, we should be cleared within a few minutes. We're moving fast. Liam paused. Liam: The device was a lot less heavier than expected. As soon as we clear the device, some of us will join you four for backup. If we have a shot at Nighthawk and Anaconda after this, we want it. Meanwhile: Furium nodded. Without saying a word he left the bridge and headed towards the hangar bay.

[Dark-F137]

"Roger that, commander. Will do." The ODST said, checking his magazines and ammo supply.