Eonstrike's Origin - Chapter 2 - Storm in the Streets
On the Oblivion
"Do you think they'll be ok?" asked one ODST.
"Sure, they looked intimidating as hell. I bet the hunters ran away" said the other one.
"I wouldn't be too sure about that, private." interrupted their sergeant with a tough voice. "I've never seen a hunter run away. So get ready, Echo squad, we're next to drop."
"But sir, we don't have the right weapons to fight those creatures." mentioned the first ODST.
"Shut up Jim. I already told you. We're going to use the pods with the heavy weaponry. The only thing you might need to pack would be your M7S." explained the other one.
Their Sarge jumped in again "Well done Corporal Dave. A good example for the rookies."
Jim sighed and picked up his M7S. "Sarge? Did you see John anywhere?"
He shrugged "He's probably taking a nap in his pod again..."
"I'm going to check that. I'll also check the pods' systems." said Dave and then walked off.
''That's the spirit. You better learn a few things from him, Jim.''
''Sarge, I know I'm not perfect, so could you please stop mocking me?''
''That's why you're still a rookie. You didn't know. that I'm just joking around.'' said the sergeant, smiling. ''But you'll get used to it soon enough'' Then he walked off.
On the surface
Green explosions were everywhere, the smell of burned alien flesh filled the air and the pods got ripped out of the ground and thrown at the squad by the
monstrosities, known as 'hunters'. Their blue armor, was their body, strong and spiked. They were also equipped with a fuel rod cannon, mounted on their right
arm and a giant shield on the other.
''I need two of you to get behind them!'' LuWickios ordered, while walking from cover to cover, before it gets blown up.
Mengur and Justixn replied at the same time ''On it!'' They ran into the buildings, where the hunters couldn't follow them, until they were out of sight.
''Prepare for concentrated fire by the hunters'' Neyk knew the hunters wouldn't trap the two, therefore he calculated that they will concentrate their fire
on him, Lu and Buildsth instead. As predicted, they didn't care and continued their fire on the other three members.
''Got my rockets ready. Permission to fire them?'' Buildsth was hiding behind a wrecked scorpion class tank. He had spotted a fragile structure, that could
be used as a trap, if it would be blown up. LuWickios realized it and gave a motion with his head 'yes'.
''Finally!'' He fired his rockets at the passage above the hunters. The structure crashed on the street, burying most of the hunters. But three of them were
still standing and another one raised from the debris, but without the shield. However its survival was cut short by a grenade, which Justixn pushed into its
flesh from behind. The hunters turned around and the ODSTs ran behind the Debris.
''Our chance!'' Neyk raised his Railgun and emptied it into a hunter's back, resulting in its death. The remaining two were confused and disorientated, by
getting flanked.
Mengur and Justixn jumped out of their cover and emptied their magazines into them, while LuWickios did the same. They couldn't cover their weak spots
from all sides, so the hunters finally gave in and dropped dead.
''Outstanding work guys! Too bad we couldn't leave Echo squad some'' LuWickios smiled ''I hope, they're not too angry about that''
Everyone laughed and more pods were launched from the Oblivion.
''Here they come!'' Buildsth noticed
''Alright, they're coming. Mengur, would you make sure, they land safely?'' asked Lu.
''No problem'' he replied
He pulled out his sniper rifle and looked for possible threats to the pods, like Banshees. The sky was free, so far. Some seconds later the pods 'landed'.
The seemingly surprised Echo squad looked around and spotted Neyk on a building.
''Look who's there. So, how has it been up there?'' he teased.
''Mighty fine, apparently you guys had some fun too'' noticed John.
Mengur pulled a hunter to the side of the street ''Not a big challenge''
Justixn came around a corner ''Guys, I found something interesting. Something to drive with''
''Sounds like we've got a puma!'' Sarge said excitedly. Everyone looked in confusion at first, but then they realized what he meant.
''Yeah, sure. Come on, I'll show you'' Justixn led the way.
Buildsth was impressed to see a building, which wasn't affected by the street war
''Apparently this facility wasn't touched in a long time'' he said.
''Pretty much. Anyways, here we go!'' Justixn opened the garage door and revealed a giant room, filled with Warthogs.
LuWickios was relieved. ''Now guys, we will push forward. Saddle up, this is gonna be a tough ride!''