*On Board EAF Transport*
The Commander had just finished giving orders to the team as to what they will do. "Alright line up we are thirty seconds out from the drop zone"
The team stands lined up in front of the now open rear door on the aircraft waiting for the green light. Which they is something that they didn't have to wait for long, as moments later the light went from yellow to green.
"Go, go, go" the operator at the door started yelling as soon as the light changed.
As soon as they were clear of the plane, both Willow and Strike angled down into a steep dive. They quickly outpaced the rest of the team, who where descending at a slower pace. It was an very tense dive for the pair as they didn't know what to expect when they hit the dirt. In the mean time the other two pairs angled to their specified LZ. All teams proceeded but the recon element began pulling up around 10,000ft.
Willow and Strike kept up the steep dive till the hit 1500ft, when they suddenly pulled up. They both gritted their teeth at the sudden g-forces that they experienced. By the time they had slowed enough to safely land they were less the a hundred feet off the ground but quickly dropped to the deck. There was little to be seen anywhere around were they had landed. The dust kicked up by the wreck still hung thickly in the air all around them and reduced visibility to only a few yards. From there they quickly moved in to scout the area, while they kept a close eye on their motion trackers.
"Omega one, Omega two, do you read me" Strike says into the radio
"Copy you loud and clear, Omega four" Is the response from both the Commander and the Major.
" All appears clear, but be advised visibility is only a few yards. Set motion trackers and proceed with caution"
"Alright, you and Willow keep your eyes out" the Commander replies
After receiving the word the other two teams dive to cover the remaining distance between them and the ground. They drop till close to the ground then pull up and land at a run.
Almost immediately after that another call comes in on the radio, "Omega lead this is overwatch, do you copy"
"Roger, that overwatch. I read you loud and clear. Any news?"
" Not as of yet, Command sent us to provide top side radar."
"Alright, if you catch anything odd on radar let us know"
"We will, sir." After this brief exchange with Omega One, the AWAC with the call sign "overwatch" began circling the crash area. The AWAC had come on station not only to provide real time intel for the ground team, with the thermal cam and ground radar that were on board. That was not the only reason though, they were also on station to coordinate air support if the need arose.
The three elements from Omega had reach the crash, and had begun the process of securing the area. One thing that did pass the teams notice though was just how unique, how alien it all looked. The design was nothing like they had seen, and the size was huge.
"Omega two and three, I want you to proceed to my location. There is a way into the wreckage from here." Night says to the other elements, who respond with green acknowledgement lights.
*Back on Board Forward Unto Dawn*
"Chief, I am picking up a supply room and armory near our location."
After the remains of the ship had crashed into the planet, Chief had proceeded down to what was left of the bay where the pelican originally had been. Landing just outside, and then proceeding back into to try and salvage anything else he could. Despite having only been back in the ship a short time, the stack of supplies he made in the bay was getting quite large. It was due in large part to Cortana, being able to locate stockpiles located nearby in different parts of the wreck. About an hour after re-entering the ship Chief decided to take all that he had to the pelican. Chief had just put the last load in the pelican when he thought he heard a noise in the distance.
"Chief, I just picked up radio transmissions from an aircraft overhead. I am know tracking six objects dropping toward our location. I can't say if they are hostile or not."
Chief decided to wait in the pelican, till the "welcoming party" decided to show up. After a long time something shows up on his motion tracker. By now the dust has dropped enough to give visibility for about 50 ft, but whatever had come was still just out of sight. Only two objects were on the motion tracker, so chief decided to move up and determine what was out there.
"Chief, whatever you are doing I would do quickly. The two ahead just called the others to this location, be advised that one ahead appears to be the leader of the unit"
Chief gives a little grunt in reply to what Cortana had told him. With this in mind he quietly began to work his way toward the "unknowns" position. He was now less than yards from the targets and they didn't appear to know he was there yet or did and weren't doing anything. From here he started crawling forward to try and ascertain what exactly he might have to fight. Not much could have prepared the Chief for what he saw when he came into view. Ahead of him appeared to be two horses, though maybe pony is a better word to describe them. The most surprising part though was their appearance. One was winged just like the Pegasus in early mythology back on earth, the other appeared to have a horn as well as wings. As if that wasn't enough each appeared to have a version of Mjolnir armor on. As well the weapons they carried looked familiar when folded out, but they shrunk down to a smaller size when attached to the suit.
"Cortana, what can you tell me"
"Other than the fact that you might have to fight what looks like ponies in Mjolnir armor, and who have collapsible weapons. There isn't much I can tell you, other than the suits are shielded and the ponies appear that they might have been modified in a way similar to the spartan IVs. Also they all seem capable of flight without needed anything like a jet pack"
Chief slowly made his way back to the pelican, he climbed up into the pilots seat. Decided to put some distance between himself, and the others for the time being. Knowing that his location could be compromised at any moment chief knew he needed to get out of there. He fired up the engines of the pelican and quickly went into a steep climb. Once chief was clear of the dust, he turned and headed toward a forest that was in the distance.
*Outside the wreck*
The other two teams were moving to Nights position as quickly as they were able. Though it prove to be slow going. Visibility was poor, the ground was rough, and the wreck was just massive. The teams were less than five minutes for the spot the commander was waiting at, when there was a sudden roar heard.
"Omega one, what is your status" Nitro yells in the radio
" We are good, Nitro, but some type of ship just took off from near our position. It is certainly not EAF or any other military type craft I have seen before"
"Overwatch, I want you to mark that bird and call it in to command. Make sure that you don't lose it"
"Omega lead, we have your bird marked. Be advised a transport is inbound with reinforcements, your team is to pull out with it. ETA 15 minutes till pickup"
*At command*
"Command, do you read?"
"Roger that, we read you loud and clear Overwatch. Go ahead"
"We have an unknown bogey leaving the crash site, we have visual of it and it looks military in nature. By the looks it appears to be some type of dropship. Current location is two miles from the crash and beating a hasty retreat toward the Everfree Forest"
"Copy that we have the bogey on radar, hold position over the wreck. Jets are being sent to intercept at this time"
"Roger that command. Resuming previous flight pattern, Overwatch out"
After the radio drop quiet, the commander spoke up.
"Captain, I want research teams sent to the wreck. As well have a second flight of interceptor standing by in case they are needed. Also the princesses need to know about the situation. Am I clear?"
"Yes, commander" the captain salutes then leaves the room quickly to carry out his orders
*The letter to the princesses*
Princesses,
At ten o'clock this morning, what was left of some type of spacecraft crash landed in the bad lands. Fireteam Omega was the first on site, and verified the wreck as that of no known military.
An hour and a half later, Omega called in an unknown aircraft that was leaving the crash site. Its make and type has never been seen before. It departed the area and was headed toward the Everfree Forest.
Currently interceptor are in route to bring the unknown aircraft to base. Research teams and additional fireteams are now at the crash site. Fireteam Omega is returning to base to be part of the welcoming party.
Arrangement have been made for yourselves if you choose to come here. However we don't know what we are dealing with, and it is a possible first contact scenario.
Commander Blitz
Phoenix Base
*Throne room*
Both the princesses were seated in the throne room when the letter arrived in a flash. Celestia opened it and read through the letter. To say she was a little shocked is an understatement, instead of trying to explain anything she just gave her sister Luna the letter. Luna was even more surprised than her sister.
"Tia, what are we going to do. This is unlike anything we have dealt with in the past."
"There is only one thing I think we can do Luna. We should go and meet whatever has landed, to see what its intensions are. If it is a threat to our subjects then we must see that it is dealt with appropriately"
"I guess you are right sister, but this does make me rather nervous. Let us be going then Tia"
