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she spoke. [I'll stay back and try to give you time.]
[Understood. Grayson out.]
The door was coded, and looked to be been sealed in case the code was overridden. Gray ordered one of his men to begin the task of prying the door open while he tore off the protective plate to the passcode box and began finagling with the wires. He wondered idly why people bothered with such measures as electronically locking a door when they knew the opposing side was always so good at unlocking it just as quickly.
[Sir,] one of his soldiers announced suddenly, [there are sounds of approaching troops!]
Gray continued to carefully rewire the passcode. [The rest of the squad?]
[There is no visibility at this time, sir!] The soldier replied.
[Keep alert.] He continued to recode calmly as the sound of blaster and ATF fire echoed loudly in the corridor. With a small grunt of satisfaction, the passcode light blinked unlocked. Seconds later, the soldier prying open the door managed to heave the mangled barrier open several inches. [Get that thing open!] Gray commanded, still calm although a stray beam of blaster fire whizzed past his head with alarming proximity.
Another soldier pushed forward to assist his comrade. Between the two of them, they managed to shove the door open wide enough to accommodate one man at a time, if he squeezed through sideways.
[Lieutenant Grayson, the L.C. is approaching with the rest of the squad at a rapid pace!] The lookout announced. [It looks like the Belligerents are hot on their tail!]
[Grayson, how's that door?] Adri demanded at almost the same time.
[Open, I'm evacuating the troops now.] Gray replied, giving the order to the troops surrounding him.
Adri eyed the corridor behind her as she made a controlled retreat at the rear of her squad. The smoke from the damage was dissipating slowly, leaving the passage hazy at best. The approaching enemy proceeded carefully, not making any rushes against their position. In Adri's estimation, that made them either understandably cautious (Grayson's grenade skills had surprised even her), or intimidated. The whole operation certainly didn't hint at intimidated, so they were dealing with a well-organized enemy that didn't have a death wish. Pity.
She followed her troops as they proceeded to squeeze through the doorway. When there were only two men left, it happened. Her adrenaline, already racing, picked up as something in her head started screaming in warning. [Get down! Get down!]
The sudden onslaught of blaster fire from all directions was deafening as both Adri and Gray dove down against the remnants of the barricade. One of the soldiers managed to dive sideways through the door, but the other was not so lucky. The body blocked the doorway and the blaster fire hindered any other movement.
They were pinned.
***
Hildana raised the blast shield on her helmet and smiled fiercely. âGot them cornered.â
âBig sister, do you desire to speak with them, or shall we proceed with the operation?â Giselle asked.
âOh, I think we can allow ourselves to gloat a little bit.â Hildana signaled to her troops to cease fire before opening the main communication signal that would be picked up by the two Commonwealth troops pinned behind the barricade. [This is Lieutenant Commander Hildana Kobane of the Coalition of Planetsâ Advance Force! Surrender now and you will be dealt with leniency. Resist and we will be forced to remove all opposing body parts. Is that understood, Lieutenant Commander Rael?]
Lying in an incredibly awkward position against the barricade ruins, Adri clenched her teeth in barely restrained fury. [It appears my reputation has preceded me,] she replied flatly.
[Oh, indeed it has. Your exploits both in the void and on the ground are legend among the Coalition.] Adri could hear the smirk in Kobane's voice. [You would not believe what an honor this is for me to actually speak to you this way. And in such anâ¦interesting
[Understood. Grayson out.]
The door was coded, and looked to be been sealed in case the code was overridden. Gray ordered one of his men to begin the task of prying the door open while he tore off the protective plate to the passcode box and began finagling with the wires. He wondered idly why people bothered with such measures as electronically locking a door when they knew the opposing side was always so good at unlocking it just as quickly.
[Sir,] one of his soldiers announced suddenly, [there are sounds of approaching troops!]
Gray continued to carefully rewire the passcode. [The rest of the squad?]
[There is no visibility at this time, sir!] The soldier replied.
[Keep alert.] He continued to recode calmly as the sound of blaster and ATF fire echoed loudly in the corridor. With a small grunt of satisfaction, the passcode light blinked unlocked. Seconds later, the soldier prying open the door managed to heave the mangled barrier open several inches. [Get that thing open!] Gray commanded, still calm although a stray beam of blaster fire whizzed past his head with alarming proximity.
Another soldier pushed forward to assist his comrade. Between the two of them, they managed to shove the door open wide enough to accommodate one man at a time, if he squeezed through sideways.
[Lieutenant Grayson, the L.C. is approaching with the rest of the squad at a rapid pace!] The lookout announced. [It looks like the Belligerents are hot on their tail!]
[Grayson, how's that door?] Adri demanded at almost the same time.
[Open, I'm evacuating the troops now.] Gray replied, giving the order to the troops surrounding him.
Adri eyed the corridor behind her as she made a controlled retreat at the rear of her squad. The smoke from the damage was dissipating slowly, leaving the passage hazy at best. The approaching enemy proceeded carefully, not making any rushes against their position. In Adri's estimation, that made them either understandably cautious (Grayson's grenade skills had surprised even her), or intimidated. The whole operation certainly didn't hint at intimidated, so they were dealing with a well-organized enemy that didn't have a death wish. Pity.
She followed her troops as they proceeded to squeeze through the doorway. When there were only two men left, it happened. Her adrenaline, already racing, picked up as something in her head started screaming in warning. [Get down! Get down!]
The sudden onslaught of blaster fire from all directions was deafening as both Adri and Gray dove down against the remnants of the barricade. One of the soldiers managed to dive sideways through the door, but the other was not so lucky. The body blocked the doorway and the blaster fire hindered any other movement.
They were pinned.
***
Hildana raised the blast shield on her helmet and smiled fiercely. âGot them cornered.â
âBig sister, do you desire to speak with them, or shall we proceed with the operation?â Giselle asked.
âOh, I think we can allow ourselves to gloat a little bit.â Hildana signaled to her troops to cease fire before opening the main communication signal that would be picked up by the two Commonwealth troops pinned behind the barricade. [This is Lieutenant Commander Hildana Kobane of the Coalition of Planetsâ Advance Force! Surrender now and you will be dealt with leniency. Resist and we will be forced to remove all opposing body parts. Is that understood, Lieutenant Commander Rael?]
Lying in an incredibly awkward position against the barricade ruins, Adri clenched her teeth in barely restrained fury. [It appears my reputation has preceded me,] she replied flatly.
[Oh, indeed it has. Your exploits both in the void and on the ground are legend among the Coalition.] Adri could hear the smirk in Kobane's voice. [You would not believe what an honor this is for me to actually speak to you this way. And in such anâ¦interesting
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