Black Ops: Theta Omicron part 1
Posted By: Touya 035
Date: 19 June 2004, 1:16 AM
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0823 hours, September 10, 2552 (Military Calendar)
Alpha Omega System, Theta Omicron UNSC Military
Stronghold, Installation Alpha-02, planet Theta Omicron
Installation Alpha-02 is a high-tech fortress. Large plasma-resistant walls with manned watchtowers surround the main structure. Heavy machine gun nests controlled by the base AI also fortify the wall. The installation has large Anti-Aircraft gun emplacements and AA missiles. The installation is also equipped with dozens of Warthog vehicles, as well as a nearby Air Base. Most small installations don't have this much protection, even bases in the outer colony planets were less defended. However, there was a reason this installation is protected so well. Not many people knew this, but a large secret ONI base lay beneath the installation. It didn't matter how well protected the installation was though because they were in the middle of the Human empire and the Covenant couldn't come here.
Corporal Taylor knew the place like the back of his hand. He had been assigned to the installation because of his experience and record. His squad in only a Warthog had been able to eliminate a whole platoon of Grunts with their Elite commanders with only light damage to the vehicle. His squad also knew where to shoot a Jackal's shield to knock them off balance. They also knew that it was best to take out an Elite first because they are the most dangerous and because the Grunts under the Elite's command usually turn around and run which makes them easy targets. Taylor hated the Covenant for all the people they had murdered and the planets they destroyed. Taylor knew he wasn't going to be killing anything today though. His squad and three others under his command were just going on a recon mission through the forest near the installation.
Taylor opened the COM. "This is Recon leader to Recon squads 1-3. We are about to enter the forest so break off and begin your patrols."
"Aye, aye sir!"
Taylor's squad kept moving forward as the rest of the Warthogs broke off onto their own patrols. Taylor wished that today would be the day the Covenant got their own asses handed to them by him in combat. He wished he could fight today. It had been two years since he was "selected" to protect the installation. Two full years of recon and waiting. Taylor knew that it was safe here but he would rather be on the front line than sitting around waiting. Suddenly his squad broke his train of thought.
"What are ya trying to do Anderson, hit every damn log and rock in the forest?" Lewis joked as the squad fishtailed over a small rock.
"So what Lewis, I've seen a drunk Grunt on a Ghost drive better!" Anderson replied.
Taylor cracked a rare smile. His squad always joked around on recon missions, but they were just too distracting. "Why don't both you shut up? The faster we finish this, the more time we have to joke around later."
"Yes sir!"
The mission was boring as usual, just a regular recon. That was until they received a distress signal over SATCOM.
"Taylor, get your ass back to base! We just received word from a UNSC Task Force in orbit that a Covenant Fleet has just entered the system close to the planet!" Sergeant Carlson screamed over the mic.
"Roger that Sergeant! Recon Squads 1-3 form up. We're heading back to base." Taylor received nothing but static. "Recon Squads 1-3 do you read me?" Again their was nothing but static. "Must be this damn forest." Taylor then looked to his right and saw huge Covenant troop carriers landing as several Seraph fighters began strafing the forest. "Holy crap! Anderson turn this thing around!"
"Damn, brace yourselves!" The Warthog made a full speed turn and sped towards the installation. As they tuned they spotted Recon Squad 2 as it opened up on the Covenant troops. A few seconds later, an explosion ripped through the forest as Recon Squad 2 turned into a fireball, flipping end over end.
Taylor opened a COM channel with Installation Alpha-02. "Sergeant, there is a huge Covenant ground force moving Northward from the forest!"
"Understood Corporal..." A second voice broke over the COM.
"Sir! We have reports of incoming ground forces from both the North and East. Give me a second... Oh shit! Sir, there is a large radar contact moving Southeast at a velocity of over a hundred kilometers per hour! Aircraft! ETA is 90 seconds!"
"Lieutenant, where the hell are my fighters from Airbase Delta!" Carlson yelled.
"Sir! There are no more fighters; they were wiped out en route! A young soldier yelled frantically.
"Alright everyone evacuate the command bunker!
Another voice was heard. "Watch out!" The sound of Anti-Aircraft batteries drowned out the COM. An explosion was heard followed by screams. The hiss of plasma and breaking bones filled the COM. The channel broke to static then went dead.
"Lewis try to get the Task Force on the COM." Taylor demanded as the Seraphs turned back around for another bombing run.
"Sir, the Frigate Allegiance is on the COM." Lewis replied shortly.
"Good, patch me through."
"This is Rear Admiral James Franklin, commander of the Task Force. What is going on down there?"
"Sir, the situation is bad. The Covenant have landed a large attack force that is closing in on Installation Alpha-02. I do not, repeat do not believe we can repel this attack. We need reinforcements, and from the looks of things we are going to need a whole hell of a lot of troops quick!"
"Sorry, but I can't spare any more troops but I think I may have another option..."
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