Happy fourth of july everyone reading I tried to make this chapter with the fourth in mind enjoy.
The news absolutely crushed everyone. Not one soldier made a single noise as the news was delivered. Their comrades brothers in arms were quite possibly locked in stasis for all eternity and there was nothing that could be done. Many were considering this the first casualties of the conflict. After Phoenix finished delivering the news the American soldiers simply sat silent not sure what to do.
James himself was crushed his entire squad to him was dead and it wasn't from combat or anything with in any ones control. It was just stupid no good bad luck. Now how were they suppose to complete the mission and defeat the separatists. He simply took a seat back against the wall and removed his mask revealing his anguish. Kirk took a seat next to his friend to try and comfort him.
Kira and her arcs were also silent for they weren't sure if they could do anything either and didn't want to get there hopes. For they didn't really understand their technology well enough to aid them and weren't sure of they're technicians would be able to. She wanted to help these men lift their spirits but she although human was completely alien to them.
"Distraction teams been defeated one squad retreated two captured everyone else dead the robots know we're here they're coming." Said a CIA man from his radio delivering more bad news to everyone.
"Cut off from the crew, cut off from Asimov, no sign of reinforcements coming, and an alien army of robots coming to kill us I can say Syria was probably worse I mean there I had one squad at least I have a good portion of a division here." Marine Raider Robert Hanson.
"Would people quit saying that!" Yelled Army Ranger Andrew Garrison, "When have handled anything like this of this magnitude. Stop lying to yourself there is literally no situation on earth that has ever been this bad for any of us. The mission FUBAR and soon we'll be FUBAR."
"What's FUBAR?" Questioned Kira never having heard the phrase.
"Fucked up beyond all recognition." Replied Navy SEAL Anderson Madison.
James was still silent listening to the rangers words. All anyone had really said all day was things had been worse that they could handle this. Yet really he was right it was ridiculous to compare this to anything on earth. But if there's one thing as beret knew and he knew any man win spec ops knew it was to press forward against all odds.
"You're right it's stupid to compare this to anything in the past cause no man from earth has ever done anything like this before. No nation ever conceived it our ancestors would burn us for witchcraft if we went back in time and told them," James said standing, "But I for one am not giving up on this.Yes it's new thing but we can't just throw our arms down and quit when things get hard. We need to persevere and fight back hard give it all we got. Why cause we're goddamn Americans that's why. We seek out things others deem impossible and we prove them wrong or die trying. So I ask you this will you sit here on your asses and die like sheep in the slaughter or will you stand with me and stare death in the eye and face it. If we succeed we pave the way for all of earth we show that anything can be done that there is no limit. If we die then we go down hard we go down like we're the goddamn Spartans at Thermopylae. If you're with me lock and load."
Immediately after he said that everyone heard the sharp click of James locking his gun. Then in unison everyone pulled the hammer back on their guns locking them in position. Every except for the SEAL who stood their holding his rifle. Everyone looked at him.
"My gun was already locked and loaded because I assumed there would be firefight upon landing in fact why didn't any of you lock and load before landing?"
"Cause some of us had to switch out our armaments." A force recon man with the 1st division replied.
"Fair enough."
All eyes were on James who didn't expect this much attention. Even Phoenix's eyes were on him as if there had been a change in rank. The warrant officer was surprised by this and felt a chill down his spine as the mastered warriors that were the tier one operators looked to him for orders.
"Alright warrant officer you have a plan?" Questioned a Phoenix.
James took a second to think knowing they didn't have much time the enemy could be here any second. He began to prioritize what needed to happen think about all the resources at his disposal and all the problems on his door step.
"Kira how long before your people arrive?" Was what he guessed was the first obvious question, "You mentioned they could help."
"I sent communication of your presence minutes after we met they'll be here by tomorrow morning."
"Alright set up a defensive perimeter we'll hold out as long as possible until either her people arrive or support from one of the other outposts does," Was James's first order, "We're also going to rescue the prisoners."
"How we have no knowledge of where they are?" Questioned Manson.
"Captain Razor can you slice into the enemy's communication like before and scan for anything you could use to pinpoint their location?"
"I'll do my best no promises." the ARC trooper replied getting to work immediately.
"Alright people move out the enemy could be here at any possible second." James said who had very quickly adjusted to the leadership role.
No one waisted another second quickly they rolled out what armor they could from the hangar. Men jumped into the humvees and rolled out to set up a one mile perimeter around the ship. They brought with them landmines,barbed wire, and shovels. Others rolled out the bigger armored vehicles and began to discuss where to place them. Machine gun emplacements were set up wherever possible same with snipers.
James gathered everyone considered a leader as they looked at a written map of the planet this included Kira. He was beginning to organize patrol units to aid in possible fighting and run supplies to the soldiers who would be fighting.
"Now if we some how had a way to fly one of our air crafts out we could get an AC-130 or some bombers and really show those bots what the phrase shock and awe means." James told everyone else.
"We could get some pilots from Asimov over here." Suggested a delta man.
"I can fly." Phoenix said everyone looking at him, "I have experience never flown an AC-130 before."
James was surprised even though he was air force he didn't think they educated their tier one ground units to fly. The next obvious question was when did you learn to fly. However Phoenix had a look that said he would answer that one.
"I was apart of an air force experiment to train men who were deadly on the ground and in the air so they could use us for anything anywhere." Phoenix explained.
"Have to tell me more about it over a beer get ready." James replied.
"I'm experienced with Starfighters if of the controls are similar." Kira replied wanting to be useful.
"Follow me and we'll see if you'll make a good co pilot." Phoenix replied.
While they went off James it seemed had done all the planning he could he now waited by his walkie to receive a message that contact had been made. He was stressed more than ever these men were following his orders. Any one who died would die on his orders he was normally in charge of a squad not near close to a division of men. This operation had so many moving variables he couldn't control he began to believe things would explode into chaos very quickly.
"Sir how's this look!" Yelled a Marsoc man who with the help of a few others raised the American flag a little in front of the ship.
"Just beautiful boys." James replied smiling at the sight.
Meanwhile Navy SEAL petty officer Madison was helping to dig fox wholes not to far from the base to watch the western flank. He also directed a few guys to lay some landmines down that had magnets which would blow the droids away. He made sure all his gear was ready which in addition to his rifle and pistol included a rocket launcher on his back.
Then without further adieu he jumped down into a fox whole with a CIA man. The two looked at each other both men ready to kill. He noticed his new fox whole buddy had an interesting load out that consisted of a STG that looked from world war two and two western style revolvers.
"Interesting load out your packing will those even scratch the enemy?" Madison questioned.
"They're enhanced versions so yes by the way boys call me Musketeer." The man replied.
"How'd you get that name?"
"Most kills in a modern war zone while using a musket."
"Why?"
"My jobs to do things the government can deny these loadouts can't be associated with modern American military standards."
"Fair enough."
The two men sat still in the fox hole simply waiting for something to happen. Right now Madison's worse fear was the enemy was waiting for them to attack. In which case they could be stuck here till morning sitting silently in constant anticipation. Then quietly in the distance they could hear clanking that was growing louder and louder along with a hum. This was no doubt the sound of a machine army the way it was so synchronised it sounded like one machine. The noise grew louder and louder Musketeer grew a grin on his face as he locked and loaded the STG. Madison reached for his rocket launcher thinking they probably brought a tank. However they kept waiting all the men in every fox whole kept on waiting.
Then boom! They heard the sound of numerous land mines exploded the vibrations of the impact could be felt by them. The explosions continued on droid parts flying everywhere. Up above the droid army was in chaos as droids were idiotically charging threw the minefield on their suicidal advance. They would then trigger a mine mind that would pop and explode consuming them and ripping apart the other droids. Tanks even suffered from this to even more devastating effect as the tanks parts would fly threw numerous other droids on the field.
Then as everything started to calm down Madison popped up with the launcher Musketeer with his STG. No moving tanks were in sight but the wrecks were or what remained of the wrecks. Musketeer opened fire as he saw super battle droids approaching the bullets ripping threw one's head. All the men in the fox holes opened fire to try and stop the advance. Madison put the launcher away and got his Scar-h back out and squeezed the trigger. Blaster fire from the super battle droids wrist guns was the response. The droids accuracy combined with the cover the fox hole provided gave the Americans the advantage needed. The droids kept moving forward as more and more were torn apart by bullets. The upper trenchline of Americans was filled with Marsoc machine gunners who'd set up fifty caliber turrets. They squeezed down on their triggers. Numerous grenades were thrown out and fired from launchers the explosions hammered the droid lines. Then a few meters behind all the trench lines and fox holes a few soldiers were operating a howitzer getting coordinates from one of the delta guys on the front lines.
The opened fire their guns sending off a thunderous boom that echoed threw out the land. The rounds flew threw the air and struck the ground where the droids were. Another loud thunderous explosion broke that kicked up dirt and metal every where towards the soldiers fighting in fact. The turret men in the front trench flinched as it cut in much to close for comfort. However as the dust cleared all the could see was blackened ground with craters and scrap metal scattered about.
"Damn." Madison remarked seeing the results, "Artillery is king."
James could hear the explosions from howitzers from his position he didn't need a call to know what that meant. First contact had been made on the western flank however only one thing was on his mind quickly he grabbed his walkie talkie.
"Casualties?" He questioned over open frequency.
"Surprisingly none so far," Was the response he received that put his mind at ease.
"Taking heavy fire in the north end!" A frantic voice yelled, "They got vehicles we need support."
With only a hand signal that cleared the AC-130 to take flight. Everyone watched the mighty gunship leave the hanger very quickly with it's new enhanced engines. Phoenix piloted it patched into the com links the reached ten thousand fairly quickly.
"Not so hard is it?" He told Kira his current co pilot.
"Not at all." She replied.
Hanson meanwhile was on the northern flank positioned on the hilltop with a sniper rifle he fired numerous shots taking down numerous droids. Meanwhile men held out in trenches they had dug out firing off assault rifles and machine guns. Several tanks were moving in and all Hanson was able to was disable their chain guns. Then in the air the gunship positioned itself and opened fire everyone watched in awe as the droid tanks were destroyed in huge explosions. The trench men proceeded to mow down the remaining droids.Hanson watched all this from the scope of his sniper rifle. He stood calm as he checked the field for any remaining enemy forces.
The AC-130 circled above keeping watch over the battlefield before deciding to go on patrol on the other flanks. However right as it left few meters away the second wave with super battle droids this time marched in. Hanson took aim and opened fire sending one fifty caliber round right threw one the bullet going threw five in a line blowing them apart leaving their mid section. The trenchline resumed fire as well the bullets tearing threw the advancing droids who tried to return fire but failed to actually hit a target. However there was no sign of any tanks which was good they could handle the droids. Several men with mortars came in as well firing off numerous rounds whistled in the air then blew apart droid lines as they struck the ground with destructive force. Hanson meanwhile kept firing off numerous rounds at the now broken and divided droid lines. The droids were scattered across the field trying to advance all over the place. They were easily gunned down in a matter of minuets.
James was getting word about the skirmishes in both flanks he was glad to hear enemy force repelled in both cases. He still couldn't shake the feeling something bigger was about to hit them hard. He knew it in his gut that outnumbered them ten to one. It was only a matter of time before things really got interesting.
Then things went silent as everyone held position always having at least one eye on the front. James didn't see anything appear on the detector. However in the that time an airplane from Asimov flew over more men parachuted in. One them approached him.
"Alright we brought pilots and men who can operate the heavy armor along with some extra rifle men for ya." The man said.
"Should work out." James said as the AC-130 came in for refueling, "Have them set up and I'll give em orders when the opportunity presents itself."
Once again there seemed to be nothing to do as their enemy seemed to back off. James began to worry it was part of some grand scheme to lure them into a false sense of security. He couldn't let his guard down expecting a large attack every single second. He simply sat in his chair and examined his rifle to pass the time.
"It's quite on the potomac." one soldier said over the radio alluding to the civil war. It was obvious everyone was starting to get quite bored.
"Indeed it is." James heard Manson's voice over the radio.
Phoenix came out of the hanger seeing that they weren't going out for awhile. He had his rifle in one hand taking a seat near James. Who simply just listened into the radio trying to see if something valuable actually acquired.
"This may sound crazy but what if we went on the offensive hit them before they hit us again?" Phoenix questioned also getting quite bored.
"No intel we can't locate any of their bases and we have no idea how many soldiers they've got on the ground."
"You have a point what if we sent some of our recon guys out to you know do there job?"
"What if they never return."
"There's always gonna be that risk but it's what we do we're not out here to play it safe."
James thought about it those words hanging in his mind. Perhaps he was playing it to safe and if they had intel it would be most beneficial.
"Alright get one squad of volunteers to conduct some reconnaissance from one of the directions the droids hit us from." James concluded.
Hours went by after that order went our six force recon marines deployed out carefully to see if they could find anything they'd turn back in an hour or so. Now night began to descend upon them as the waiting continued. The Jedi took a seat with James as well.
"I've told what my factions like what's your world like?" Kira questioned.
"You mean earth not just America?" Questioned James thinking she didn't know the difference.
"So it's not under one government?" Questioned Kira.
"Divided into roughly one hundred and ninety six countries as a whole it's quite diverse with cultures,languages,and religions of all sorts. However as a whole by no means is it peaceful if it was I probably wouldn't be out here with a gun."
"Like our galaxy but on a smaller scale?"
"Yeah best way to put I guess."
"What's your country like?"
James stopped thinking of how he'd best describe America without any sort of bias. It was ridiculous he was having trouble describing his nation.
"It's a democracy like your republic but instead of worlds we have fifty states," James started off, "It's got a diverse population of races,beliefs, and religions. But we haven't had an internal war for a solid one hundred fifty years. Granted countries got a lot of flaws and made mistakes but it's my home and obviously I find it worth fighting for."
Before their conversation could continue James heard his walkie talkie go off. Quickly he grabbed it knowing it was the reconnaissance party.
"Sir," Said a marine in a whisper, "We've located the prisoners being held at village under enemy occupation waiting on orders."
James thought for second he couldn't leave fellow Americans in the hand of the enemy and he had no clue what they were going to do to them. He looked over at Phoenix and Kirk who stood ready to move out.
"Alright hold position I got a plan." James said hearing a sharp yes sir before the communication cut. He looked at Phoenix and Kirk, "Phoenix get the AC130 up and running Kirk roundup some delta boys we're going to rescue our comrades."
Meanwhile on the western flank soldiers find trouble staying awake. Madison watches the AC-130 fly over them. The marines in the front trenchline try thinking of ways to stay awake and pass the time. The republic as they were told it was called would be here by mourning.
"Boys what if we start sing?" Questioned one board marine.
"What would we sing?" Questioned another marine on the verge of falling asleep.
"We're American so we sing patriotic songs."
"Ahhh what the hell." Said the marine in charge realizing there wasn't really anything else to do at this precise moment.
Madison and Musketeer meanwhile had agreed one would sleep at a time and they'd switch off every thirty minutes. However being a SEAL Madison really could go the whole night without sleep. Nevertheless he agreed to this plan. However before either man could actually fall asleep they heard an interesting noise.
"The hell's that?" Questioned Musketeer clutching his outdated looking rifle.
"Sounds like Yankee doodle." Madison replied surprised.
"Why are they sing?" Questioned Musketeer.
"Keep your brain engaged stay awake." Madison observed.
"Huh maybe we should try that." Musketeer suggested.
"Trust me you don't want to hear my sing voice."
Meanwhile the marines were clapping as they sang Yankee doodle in unison to a single beat. However as the heavily out of tune marines sang the turret men saw figures in their night vision goggles moving towards them. Gun fire cracked immediately everyone got to their positions and began opening fire.
Madison nore Musketeer could see what was being shot at. However they could hear gunfire and explosions from grenades going off. They then heard the sound of a scream from a marine. Then as they looked up they saw an explosion come from the trenchline. Then their radio cracked.
"They're in the trench line and it's a different faster model of robot." A panicked marine yelled as gunfire broke over the radio.
In the trench line force recon marines and MARSOC marines were squaring off against commando droids. Many marines had been killed marking the first casualties of the day. The marine in charge saw how many droids had made it in. His men were fighting hard against the enemy and had killed several of them but things were quite hectic in this extreme close quarters battle. To make matters worse this was only a distraction as an attack force moved in above.
Madison saw this and everyone in the other fox holes and trenches opened fire. The droids however kept moving. Madison knew they were about to be overwhelmed. And got on the radio.
"Fall back! Fall back!" He yelled.
Men jumped from their fox night vision goggles active as they need fire to cover the retreat of another. Meanwhile Musketeer got on the communicator while Madison provided him cover fire. However the SEAL could see men still in the front trenchline wounded. Musketeer finished his call and looked at Madison.
"Artillery's gonna blow this joint we need to fall back now." Musketeer said.
"What about the men in the front trenchline?"
"They're dead we gotta go."
Madison never left a man behind so he ignored what Musketeer had just told him. Quickly he squeezed the trigger in his assault rifle as he fired clearing out numerous droids. He then charged forward blaster fire all around him. He jumped into the front trenchline throwing a grenade at some droids. Two delta men saw what he was doing and provided cover fire for him. He poked around dead bodies everywhere then he saw the wounded man lying on the ground.
"Any other survivors?" He questioned looking around.
The wounded man didn't have a lot of time quickly he picked him up fire man style and jumped back out of the trench line. The delta men squeezed the triggers on their assault rifles providing as much cover fire as they could. Musketeer even aided as the man made it he shook his head.
"You're a crazy bastard." He remarked, "Let's get the hell out of here."
"My brother," the wounded man replied, "Trench line he's alive just unconscious checked his pulse myself."
Musketeer didn't even have the chance to say not to do it. Madison for a second time sprinted over to the trenchline this time with solely a handgun. He fired it hitting numerous droids threw the face. He jumped back down into the trench line. There he met two commando droids using his genetic enhancements he shot one in the head dodged a sword strike and shoved his titanium dagger into the other's horse cleaving it in half. He threw the wicked machine to the ground then finished it with a gunshot to the head. He then went around checking pulses and seeing who was still breathing.
The delta men continued to open fire waiting for Madison to jump back out. Musketeer was getting impatient as more battle droids were converging on their position. A super battle droid with a grenade launcher nearly killed them however a tree had stopped the round. The delta men unloaded on the droid they fought hard taking as many battle droids down as possible.
Then charging out of the trenchline one man over his back using one arm to hold him the other firing a handgun furiously fighting off battle droids was one pettie chief navy SEAL Anderson Madison. The man impressed everyone managing to take die numerous battle droids as he finally made it. He put the wounded man next to his brother. His brother now at ease his little brother had made it. Then Madison picked up the rocket launcher be brought and opened fire blowing away entire squadrons of battle droids providing the cover they needed to escape.
The battle droids however quickly reorganised and were about to press forward on the attack then the howitzers opened fire with thunderous power. The explosions destroyed the old defense lines as everyone was now beginning to fall back the howitzer quickly packed up to move out. They would reinforce the defences near the ship with the soldiers back their and prepare for a final defense as of right now they were praying no other flanks fell to the enemy.
In the air the AC-130 flew with James,Kirk,and a bunch of delta guys seated in back. They all had their guns raised and ready to go. Phoenix and Kira were still piloting the ship with a few operators on the guns. Everyone was silent as if the stealth op had already begun. There was to drop near the group of marines link up with them hit the prison complex with the 130 covering them. After every threat was neutralized the gunship would swoop in for a quick landing. They'd haul ass back get in and return to base.
"Alright go!" Phoenix shouted apart of him wanting to jump with them as he opened the cargo bay doors.
No one hesitated as they all filed out the back jumping in perfect succession into the night sky. There was something about falling threw the air that calmed James his mind was cleared. He found it almost meditational giving him time to think. Right now he contemplated what was going on back home on earth he'd left just as tensions were rising once again. That was all he wondered about the world was its conflicts. He had no close relatives back home except his parents who knew he was fine. However he knew a lot of the guys on his squad had their own wives and children back home doing this must've been rough. He made note to ask that question later.
He pulled the chute and made his landing on the ground darkness shielding him. Quickly night vision went active as he cut the shoot and moved out gun ready. Kirk and Delta force were not far behind at all joining the marines on a hill. Two had snipers up as they overlooked the complex.
"Not to many guards they didn't expect rescue." Said one marine, "South entrance isn't protected at all however once we enter the complex problems may acquire no telling how many bots they're packing in there."
"We'll just have to be careful." James said in response, "Let's move out before any of that changes."
The rescue force was quick to move their rifles aimed up at all times as they made their way to the south entrance. Everyone watched around as James pressed the button to the complexes entrance such swooshed open. Delta men sprayed down two droids on guard. Everyone then moved into the complex extremely carefully. They moved down the hallway coming to the end yet another door. As that one swooshed James who was leading opened fire first and quickly moved in as did everyone else. They downed an entire patrol of droids in seconds. They then saw the cells quickly they cracked them open. The prisoners mostly CIA guys walked out knowing this was the rescue force.
The snipers on the hill took aim blowing numerous droids apart watching their metal bodies splatter threw their scopes. They found it a lot easier than doing it to living being though they could do that without hesitation as well. The AC-130 then utilized a machine gun to clear out it's own run way and made landing running over a few droids in the process. The snipers got up and booked it across the field towards the gunship and were first ones in.
James and rest charged out of the prison complex with an alarm blaring the quickly got the rescued men into the craft before filling in themselves. Phoenix knew they had to book and started moving before the door could even finish closing. He accelerated the engine at great speeds and with it's modified engine designed for space travel it didn't take long to get off the ground.
"We're home free!" Said a freed CIA man excitedly.
However before long the rest of the separatist forces were alerted to the attempted escape two vulture droids were on them. They fired rockets Phoenix reacted quickly shooting out the flares blowing up the impending rockets. However a vulture droids laser cannon pounded the ship. Kira felt it and used the force to try and hold the ship together as they were headed to the ground losing a wing. The use of the force and Phoenix's flying landed them on the ground in a rough crash.
Everyone was thrown around a bit in their seats as they felt it. They came to a stop pretty shaken up and still a mile till base. James got up and looked at everyone wondering their next course of action.
"Everyone able to walk?" He questioned.
As he said that laser fire pounded the craft as super battle droids made their assault. Two delta men moved quickly charging outside guns blazing taking down the battle droids with ease. James came out to analyze the situation. His gun was ready he looked around then gave a hand signal for everyone to move. Phoenix grabbed an MP5 smg he'd kept next to him. Kira had her hand on her lightsaber as the two exited. Everyone then ran threw the open grassland in the middle of the night. They could tell they were getting closer to home as the sounds of fighting started to echo and grow louder.However they could hear the sounds of marching behind them. They knew it was battle droids moving in on their position. Kirk cursed over and over again.
"Hit the ground!" Was the only thing James could think to order.
Blaster fire flew over their heads and Kira ignited her lightsaber using it to deflect numerous bolts headed towards the group. Phoenix used her as cover opening fire as did several delta guys which lead to everyone opening fire. However the droids had come in great numbers and were closing in despite taking heavy casualties. Then more gunfire and rockets flew in as American reinforcements charged into help. Leading them Army ranger Andrew Garrison who'd brought hummers and RPGs. Quickly the armored humvees went in front if the group covering their retreat. Slowly Garrison's group fell back as well.
The southern defense lines saw them coming and a few tanks out ready to go. The group retreated past them and as the droids came in not long after the tanks opened fire. Their rounds blew the droids to pieces scattering them everywhere. Infantry around that area opened fire as well as a massive amount of droids was assaulting their position.
However Navy seal Anderson Madison was engaged in a massive firefight at the shi0 as his men were doing their best to stand their ground. Droid forces pouring in from the west explosions and gunfire were breaking everywhere. Madison using a tank for cover as he opened fire upon the droids. The tank fired numerous rounds. However a rocket struck the tank. Madison moved away from it as it became a target he dove as it exploded from several other hits. His men still fought back hard against the droid enemy but cover was coming hard to find. The hangar had been converted into the infirmary.
James and his men were seen running threw the mass gunfire and explosions as the prisoners made it to the cover of the hangar. In the air the pilots flew warthogs strafe running the enemies not to close explosions breaking out. The battle began to change quickly as several other flanks had fallen men retreating from all around as the battle broke all around the ship. Gun fire everywhere smoke from explosions filling the air. Men were fighting and dieing but for every man lost it was made sure the droids ensued heavier casualties. The ARC troopers did what they could as well fighting alongside the American soldiers in the battle. The constant fighting went on for hours upon hours.
James himself took a hit to the shoulder blade and dropped to the ground as droid forces pressed them harder. He began to waver in his hope as more men dropped dead and more droids were joining the fight. Then as the sun rise waving threw all the smoke and all the fire from the battle was the flag not a single round had managed to hit it. Those colors of red white and blue flew proudly threw the sky refusing to go down. James then got back up regardless of his shoulder grabbed his rifle and opened fire moving near Madison who used a downed humvee as cover. He gave a loud battle cry and squeezed the trigger on his rifle killing as many droids as he could. Garrison returned with a rocket launcher firing it off. Manson switched to an assault rifle as well and joined the group. Phoenix came last joining the squad he threw out a grenade then fired off a SAW. The squad fought hard together doing their best to stop the droids from progressing any further. Then kira had captain Razor and a lieutenant follow her in as she deflected numerous bolts and charged in shielding the arcs as they pressed against the droids. Numerous mortars went off as the Americans made their final stand.
Then before the droids could press any further Y wings came screeching threw the air dropping payloads of explosives on droid lines blowing them apart. The Americans ducked in response feeling the power of the republic navy. Finally LAAT gunships flew down landing around the Americans to shield them. Their side doors opened towards the Americans as several battalions of clone troopers charged out to aid the soldiers. Then venators in the sky sent more LAATs into battle that dropped off legions of troopers and vehicles to supply aid.
James got out from cover watched as the LAATs flew away and republic troops moved in all around him engaging droid forces. He had been fighting hard all day all night without rest ignoring his wounds which he had several and fatigue which was increasingly bad. Phoenix looked at him with a grin as they had done it the Americans had prevailed in the face of certain destruction. James grinned as well everyone laughing a little. Then he began to collapse.
"Soldier!" Was the last thing he heard yelled before it all faded to black.
Then seemingly hours later he awoke on a hospital bed in a republic venator unsure how long he'd been out or what had happened. They had him hooked up to an IV hooked up to some high tech machine with a medical droid present. He saw Kirk sitting in the room reading something.
"Kirk." He said very slowly.
"He's up!" Kirk yelled excitedly.
Everyone filed in the room quickly to check up on their squad mate. James firmed formed a smile on his face concluding they had won. He had so many questions and thought which to ask first.
"What happened?" He thought was a good one to start with.
"The republic landed their forces in saved our asses then you gave in to fatigue and fainted," Phoenix summarised.
"How about the rest of the taskforce were they able to fix the problem?" Was the next obvious question to ask as it's why they had gone threw so much.
A republic officer entered the room to enter that question everyone had eyes in the man judging by his suit and badges ranked high. It was obvious he had knew the answer to that question and many others as well.
"My names Admiral Yularen and I can say we have indeed fixed the problem on your ship," The man said James relieved, "It seems someone implanted a virus onto your systems in order to prevent you from leaving. However your virus security fought back hard and managed to save six of you it seems. Nevertheless our technicians were able to remove it and the rest of your force will be out shortly."
"Thank the Lord," James remarked just overjoyed, "I'll miss you all but I can't wait to reunite with my squad."
"We'll still see each other in the mess." Madison guaranteed, "Also when we're all between missions as well."
"I'd love to stay but there's a tier one briefing going in that involves our new allies." Phoenix said as he had to leave.
Minutes later Phoenix appeared on bridge and in ceremonial uniform instead of combat gear stood Spector the SEAL team six commander. He was there along with numerous other tier one asset guys he even saw two people code named scholars being scientists skilled in killing as well. One air force like himself the other army. Now they were tier one there were plenty of non tier one scholars as well. Also in the bridge although they didn't know them were generals Skywalker and Kenobi.
"I have to say the way you guys handled the droids down their earns you a lot of points in my book even if your weapons are crude." Skywalker said as Phoenix entered the room.
"We've also been going over how your nation's special operations works most impressive." Kenobi said as another complement, "Getting on with the briefing now."
"Right," Spector replied, "Gentlemen we are at war a war way bigger than our own capabilities our goal will to be to help our new allies in special operations and basic operations given our long history of war. This is over then leading battles ourselves because that would be ineffective. As of know we are American freelance soldiers working for the republic until command back home says otherwise.We're going to help them win this war."
"Fighting for an alien army against another alien army man this is gonna make one hell of war movie back home." Phoenix concluded picturing himself being played by Mark Walburg or maybe Matt Damon.
All in all although hundreds had just given there lives in a battle it was long from over. However this would be the marker of the day when everything could've failed their operation would have ended. But it didn't the soldiers stuck their boots in got their hands dirty and shed blood giving it their absolute all granting the operation to continue. For those lost it would be made sure their losses weren't felt in vain.