Chapter 1 – Titan's Introduction
Firebase Phoenix, 30 Minutes earlier…..
The base was on low alert, no problems, and no worries. A typical day at Firebase Phoenix. The base was a checkpoint for many, a supply point for some and the Air Forces task teams land their planes for mission briefing. It's a multi-purpose location, for the United States Military. It is also…the home of many special operations and Special Forces units, including Titan Team, one of the best Black Operations teams that the U.S. Military has at its disposal. In that team are six of the Best operators from around the world.
"Another Boring day…when the hell are we going to get a mission? We've been just sitting back at base all day doing nothing, some bull."
Said Titan teams light assault role, Sergeant Damian Vickers. He's a loud mouth, along with a rather always itchy trigger finger. He is the team's quick assault specialist, and is a vital part of the team. He carries a PDW-57 SMG with his back-up weapon being the Hawksman Pistol.
"You really need to cut that whining, Vickers. Maybe if you had some patience we will soon just you wait."
Said the teams Rifleman, Master Sergeant John Bishop. He's the team's General Purpose role, doing a mix of role types. He's level-headed and talks out of a conflict but in one he is the "Strong and Silent" type. His arsenal is comprised of an M8A1 Assault Rifle, Remington 870 MCS shotgun, and a M1911 special action handgun. He wasn't too farfetched with his quote.
"Yeah? And how are you so sure Bishop? Can you tell the friggin future? I think not and to be honest, who asked your opinion?" Vickers said in an annoyed tone. He figured Bishop was right but he wouldn't admit it.
"Well when you speak your thoughts out loud people will react to it with their response, smart-one. That's a little lesson and I know because we actually do now, I gotta get the rest of the team together so boss can tell us our next assignment. Let's go."
Vickers remained silent and followed Bishop, remaining quiet. He knew he lost that argument easily…They kept walking until they stopped at a barracks. Bishop knocked hardly on the door so it was very audible. He heard footsteps get louder as a person reached the door and slid open the eye hole to look out.
"What? I was sleeping Bishop this better be good." Said a slightly irritated female voice as she opened the door revealing a third member of the team. That'd be the team's sniper and designated marksman, Warrant Officer Lynnette "Yuya" Burner. She is a very skilled sniper and her marksmanship is that of legends. She is the team's spotter/recon intelligence and goes by the nickname "Yuya" instead of her name. She utilizes an M95 Anti-material sniper rifle and her secondary just in case targets get a little too close for comfort is the Masterson M-557 Automatic Shotgun.
"Hehe sorry about that Yuya but we got a mission and the boss wants me to rally the team so we can be briefed. I already got Vickers we're gonna get the other two. Get geared up and let's go we'll be waiting." Bishop said as he leaned on a wall next to the door. He was the patient type and was similar to a sniper in that sense.
"Alright give me a minute to get my stuff." She said walking back inside to change into uniform and get her gear together. She wasn't long and walked out covering her eyes from the sun.
"Geez, When does ever get this bright out here?" She said adjusting to the light. The area Firebase Phoenix is in is always cloudy or partially sunny. Today was cloudless. The three continued to walk and to pick up the next two members. They arrived at the mess hall and spotted member 4, the teams support gunner, First Sergeant Artyom Khar. A Former Spetsnaz now turned Black Operator who utilizes a PKP Pecheneg and Saiga 12 Shotgun. He seemed to be having trouble with a vending machine.
"Stupid thing give me my damn soda!" He yelled hitting the machine. It seemed he's really annoyed about this.
"Hey hey calm down man, you're gonna break it." Bishop said putting his hand on Artyoms shoulder. "Come on. The Boss needs us for something, I think we got a mission." He told him. "Agh, Fine lets go see what he wants, that vending machine is lucky this time." Artyom said giving the machine the "I have my eye on you" sign.
"hahaha, let's get going guys." Yuya said laughing at Artyom. They walked to the briefing room where the last two members of Titan were. The teams leader, Captain Marcus Arklite. He uses an AN-94 Assault Rifle and a modified Sigmus 9 Sub-Machine-Gun. Along with him, the teams second in command Second Liutenant Mason Blackburn. He is the teams Demolition specialist along with Second in command. The two were overlaying a map of a city and looked up at the four that entered the room.
"Glad you could join us Titan. Good work Bishop." Arklite said and motioned the team over to the map table.
"Sir, What is this we're seeing?" Vickers asked looking at the city plans. He noticed the many back alleys and medium sized construction sites. All four of them were inspecting the map.
"This is Yuktobania, An Erusean city that has recently been evacuated due to military efforts and is under enemy control. An allied recon team that was mapping the areas for friendly movements, called Trilo team requested an evac or reinforcements. This was their last transmission." He said pressing on an audio file trigger.
"Phoenix…..Immediate respon…." Was heard then soon after were gunshots.
"Our mission is to find Trilo teams Mapped data in their camp out location in the city, that's our main objective. Our secondary objective is the search and rescue of Trilo team if they're alive….or bag and tag to send home. Is that understood?" Blackburn briefed to the team.
They nodded. "Yes sir!" They all said. Arklite nodded and walked to the door that led to a heli-pad. On there was a black V-22 Osprey that started its engine and got ready to take off.
"then let's go! Everyone on the Osprey!" Blackburn yelled as the team walked aboard the Osprey. The large door that sealed off the inside began to close as the craft took off and flew to Yuktobania…