Prologue
Duke looked at his watch. "2:45 A.M". It didn't feel like 2:45. He looked out of the dusty, Blackhawk window. The sun was out but going down. Sand dunes and dead bushes snaked in and out of view. He knew why he was there. A mobile pit had gone off the radar about three days ago. No communication could be established. General Hawk had gotten concerned and sent Duke, Ripcord, and three new rookies by the names of Henderson, Jacobs, and Scott to investigate. Hawk didn't want people getting suspicious about their normal, black uniforms, so he had them dress as Marines instead.
Henderson wasn't bad. He was tall, had glasses, and was a pretty good shot. Jacobs was buff, short hair, and had a scar over his left eye. Now Scott was the "runt of the litter". He shook constantly and looked like he would faint at the very sight of battle. Duke didn't even know why he was hired.
The helicopter shook for a second and then started to descend. Everyone loaded their rifles and got ready to get out. The helicopter landed with a thud. They stood in complete silence for a second and the door opened. They all filed out and stood in line while Duke stood in front of them.
"Alright." He said. " A few days ago a mobile pit had gone off the radar. This is where it was last spotted. Our job is to investigate and report the Intel back at HQ. Everyone understand?" He demanded.
"Sir Yes Sir!" They replied.
"Alright. Fallout boys." He said and with that, they jogged away from the helicopter.
They raced up and over dunes, passed cacti and desert lizards. Pieces of twisted metal were found about five minutes apart, but no signs of anything important. After about thirty minutes of running they came to a stop.
" Sir!" Henderson called to Duke. "I found something!"
Everyone raced to Henderson.
"Look." He said pointing to something shining in the sand.
"Dog tags." Duke said.
Jacobs raced to the top of a dune.
"Hey guys! You may want to have a look at this!" Jacobs called out.
They all raced up the dune to Jacobs. There was a black shape in the distance. Duke pulled out his binoculars. There was smoke billowing off of it. It was the mobile pit. Only the top was visible, for the rest was underground.
"We have to check it out." Duke said.
Scott moaned and they all jogged to it. They stopped at the landing pad and Ripcord set up a lap top. He gave small cameras to each soldier.
"What are these?" Scott asked, shaking.
"They're cameras. Put them on your heads. This way I will see what you all see."
"Wait. Are you coming?" Duke asked.
"Pfffft. No." Ripcord said."
Ripcord set a rope in to the hole in the top and each Joe slid down. The only visible light was from outside. There were blank computers everywhere. They were in the central control room. They all headed in separate directions. Duke saw two entrances. One in front of him and one to his right. He picked the one in front and walked through, slowly and quietly.
He turned on his flashlight and continued to walk. He had to admit. He was a little scared. He couldn't imagine how Scott was feeling. He entered a damp tunnel. Duke was thinking of Scott when he heard a hiss. He stopped and got very quiet. He listened more. His heart nearly pumped straight out of his chest when he heard a scream.
"Okay I'm getting out of here." He thought to himself.
He turned around only to find two entrances. It now occurred to him that he had no idea how to get out. There was another hiss and a scream before duke decided to go to the entrance on the right. Another hiss and scream.
Duke realized something. Whatever was hissing was picking them off. Duke would be next. He started moving quickly but quietly. He heard another hiss and he started to go faster. Another hiss meant more speed. Duke found himself jogging into a wall. His light shattered and he was engulfed by complete darkness.
Duke saw the slightest bit of light. The control room. He started going a little faster. He reached the room but it was dark except the slightest bit of light from the darkness outside. He continued to move but was stopped by a pair of glowing red eyes, three feet above him.
He held in a shout and looked to his left. Another hallway. He quietly opened a grenade and threw it in the hall. The creature's head turned and followed the noise. The grenade blew and Duke only saw a muscular silhouette as he climbed up the rope to safety.
A/N
It's only a prologue. It isn't supposed to be long. Review please. No harsh comments. :)