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the same direction.
“Thunder, I repeat Thunder.” A voice identified on Valerie’s HUD as belonging to Private Neil Maslany, Third platoon, Charlie fire-team, called across the Company wide net. Valerie and her team did not hesitate, immediately holstering their pistols and unslinging their Pulse rifles.
“All units, you are cleared for case Romeo, I repeat case Romeo!” Valerie ordered back over the net, confirming permission for free engagement. An explosion came from the east as presumably a fire team from Shadow Company’s fourth Platoon engaged with grenades. The base would be fully alert very shortly.
Sounds of fighting came from every direction and Valerie sprinted towards the next building. Her boot impacted with the door and whether it was locked or not, made no difference as it crashed open. A woman stood with a Mag rifle in her hands, a look of surprise on her face. Two bolts of energy from Valerie’s rifle hit her exactly in the middle of her chest. Two men stood to Valerie’s left, their rifles rising as she swung to bring them into her sights. Two shots came from behind Valerie, killing one. Valerie’s own rifle whined twice to kill the second.
Without looking behind her, Valerie moved into the building, trusting her team were with her. This building was a large storage hanger, two wheeled ground trucks sat loaded with boxes, with more stacked in racking along the walls. Alpha team spread out quickly, checking every possible nook and cranny.
“Clear.”
“Clear.”
The reports came back from the team and, finding no one, Valerie rattled out her orders.
“Richings and Wester. Set up fire bombs for remote detonation. Button and Guggenheim, with me. We’ll cover the door while they work.” The team acknowledged her and she lead the two men outside.
Button and Guggenheim took up position. They could now hear sounds of fighting coming from all directions.
“Ops, this is Lead.” Valerie said on her com. “Give me a sit rep.”
“Acknowledged, Lead.” Gibson said. “First Platoon is split into fire teams and engaging throughout the southwest side. Second Platoon is also in fire teams and moving through the northwest. Third Platoon is in fire teams and has the northeast side secure. Fourth Platoon is concentrated and pinned into place. It seems they ran into a large contingent of the enemy and are boxed in. Some injuries in Fourth Platoon only. No casualties.”
“Understood, Ops. Has Fourth Platoon requested heavy support from Fifth?”
“Negative. One moment.” He paused for a moment and spoke again. “Palicki, this Ops. Lead is on the line. Do you need Fifth Platoon?”
“Negative, Ops.” She answered. “We’re facing light arms only. We got unlucky and are in a bad position. If we can get a force in from behind them, we should be able to bust their perimeter open with minimum casualties.” Valerie knew the Lieutenant was talking about Shadow Company and not the enemy.
“Major. First Bravo and yourselves are closest to Fourth,” Gibson told her.
“How big a force will you need, Palicki?” Valerie asked.
“I’d estimate a full platoon using fire teams to encompass the hostiles.”
“OK. Joss, link Fourth’s position to Bickerstaff and myself. Give us a rendezvous. We will combine our fire teams and support Palicki.”
“Acknowledged, Lead. Sending the information now.”
“Can anyone from Second get there as well?” Valerie asked.
“Second Alpha and Charlie teams are closest. They are further out than you and will take longer to get there.”
“OK. Apprise Shannon of the situation, give them a rendezvous on the opposite side to mine and tell them to haul arse. Once they’re moving, set me up a com net with Forlani and Palicki so we can co-ordinate.”
“On it, Lead. You’ll have net one. Ops clear.” Gibson signed off the net to pass on
“Thunder, I repeat Thunder.” A voice identified on Valerie’s HUD as belonging to Private Neil Maslany, Third platoon, Charlie fire-team, called across the Company wide net. Valerie and her team did not hesitate, immediately holstering their pistols and unslinging their Pulse rifles.
“All units, you are cleared for case Romeo, I repeat case Romeo!” Valerie ordered back over the net, confirming permission for free engagement. An explosion came from the east as presumably a fire team from Shadow Company’s fourth Platoon engaged with grenades. The base would be fully alert very shortly.
Sounds of fighting came from every direction and Valerie sprinted towards the next building. Her boot impacted with the door and whether it was locked or not, made no difference as it crashed open. A woman stood with a Mag rifle in her hands, a look of surprise on her face. Two bolts of energy from Valerie’s rifle hit her exactly in the middle of her chest. Two men stood to Valerie’s left, their rifles rising as she swung to bring them into her sights. Two shots came from behind Valerie, killing one. Valerie’s own rifle whined twice to kill the second.
Without looking behind her, Valerie moved into the building, trusting her team were with her. This building was a large storage hanger, two wheeled ground trucks sat loaded with boxes, with more stacked in racking along the walls. Alpha team spread out quickly, checking every possible nook and cranny.
“Clear.”
“Clear.”
The reports came back from the team and, finding no one, Valerie rattled out her orders.
“Richings and Wester. Set up fire bombs for remote detonation. Button and Guggenheim, with me. We’ll cover the door while they work.” The team acknowledged her and she lead the two men outside.
Button and Guggenheim took up position. They could now hear sounds of fighting coming from all directions.
“Ops, this is Lead.” Valerie said on her com. “Give me a sit rep.”
“Acknowledged, Lead.” Gibson said. “First Platoon is split into fire teams and engaging throughout the southwest side. Second Platoon is also in fire teams and moving through the northwest. Third Platoon is in fire teams and has the northeast side secure. Fourth Platoon is concentrated and pinned into place. It seems they ran into a large contingent of the enemy and are boxed in. Some injuries in Fourth Platoon only. No casualties.”
“Understood, Ops. Has Fourth Platoon requested heavy support from Fifth?”
“Negative. One moment.” He paused for a moment and spoke again. “Palicki, this Ops. Lead is on the line. Do you need Fifth Platoon?”
“Negative, Ops.” She answered. “We’re facing light arms only. We got unlucky and are in a bad position. If we can get a force in from behind them, we should be able to bust their perimeter open with minimum casualties.” Valerie knew the Lieutenant was talking about Shadow Company and not the enemy.
“Major. First Bravo and yourselves are closest to Fourth,” Gibson told her.
“How big a force will you need, Palicki?” Valerie asked.
“I’d estimate a full platoon using fire teams to encompass the hostiles.”
“OK. Joss, link Fourth’s position to Bickerstaff and myself. Give us a rendezvous. We will combine our fire teams and support Palicki.”
“Acknowledged, Lead. Sending the information now.”
“Can anyone from Second get there as well?” Valerie asked.
“Second Alpha and Charlie teams are closest. They are further out than you and will take longer to get there.”
“OK. Apprise Shannon of the situation, give them a rendezvous on the opposite side to mine and tell them to haul arse. Once they’re moving, set me up a com net with Forlani and Palicki so we can co-ordinate.”
“On it, Lead. You’ll have net one. Ops clear.” Gibson signed off the net to pass on
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