Hey there Gears and Welcome back to Cog of the Clone wars!
Now this is the chapter you wanted, Gears and Clones fighting side by side on Geonosis! Now there will be some Upgrades to the COG's weaponry that will make the Gears even deadlier and the return of old friends joining the fray!
I won't waste your time so enjoy!
Act 1-Chapter 2: Judgement day on Geonosis
All Ravens had joined up with the Republic LAAT's and the fighters had already soared ahead of the transports and began to engage the enemy fast movers to divert their attention away from us. From my perspective we seems to be getting closer and fewer transports were getting shot down however the cannon was still true to the core for the time being and I saw the ship Anakin, Ahsoka and Rex were in get shot down.
But a moment or two later Mundi's ship went down as well. Knowing what's ahead I needed to act fast.
"Connor, Mundi's and Skywalker's ships went down!" Dom called over the noise.
"Way ahead of ya Dom, Jace you there?" I said calling through the com channel.
"I read you General". The reply came through. Yep, Jace Stratton has tagged along for the ride as well as being in charge of his own squad. He's come a long way from RAAM's Shadow and he and I kicked it off quite well.
"I need you to head over and support Mundi's forces to the landing zone safe and sound by any means necessary, we'll head over to support Skywalker". I ordered.
"Copy that, changing course now, good luck Connor". He said before the line was cut and I saw a single Raven divert from the main course. The Raven then shifted direction and headed toward the direction of where Anakin's forces were, Obi-wan wasn't in too much danger as the others since he didn't land that far away from the LZ in the show and should be alright by the time we get there. We closed in on the site and I saw that they're still entrenched with several gun turrets suppressing them.
"KR 0-9 lay down cover fire and we'll help clear the LZ". I instructed the pilot and looked at Baird and Cole. "Man the Vulcans boys!" I said with a smirk and they shared the same one as well as they manned the said turrets and cocked the huge Mini-Guns signalling that they were ready to fire.
"Skywalker! This is General Terra, I've got eyes on your position. We'll lay down covering fire and give you a chance to move up, we'll join you on the ground when there's a clear LZ". I com to the Jedi General as I looked down to see red and blue blaster bolts fly across the ground below.
"Glad you can join us Terra, any help will be appreciated right about now. Don't know why you'd come down here yourselves but I'm not complaining". Anakin radioed back. "What can I say? We Gears love to get our hands dirty". I smirked as we then came within firing range. "KR 0-9 weapons free!"
"Rodger that. Laying down fire now". The Machine guns of the Raven peppered the ground below killing several Geonosis troopers in the process as we got closer the Vulcans were in range. "Light em up Deltas!" I called to Baird and Cole, and a millisecond later the Vulcans roared to life spewing out bullets that shredded up anything, and I mean ANYTHING that was in their peripheral vison. It was truly a satisfying sight to see.
"OH YEA BABY WHOOOOOOO!" I heard Cole going off his head like he always would and it never fails to up a smile on my face. Dom and I Fired our Lancers out the sides of the side of the Raven to add up the amount of bullets we were unleashing, we then turned around and approached the republic side of the battlefield and the Raven began to slow down.
"Delta if I'm going to drop you off here I gotta do it now". I heard the Pilot over the channel signalling his landing.
"Copy 0-9, help out the main force however you can we'll meet you there". "Good Luck Delta Squad". The Raven then touched down and the squad ran up to where Anakin, Ahsoka and Rex were and immediately took cover. "You guys alright?" I asked them.
"We've been better, we need to move. Thanks for clearing us a path for us, it should be a bit easier to rush the guns". Anakin stated.
"Let my squad push up first and you fall in behind us, we're bigger targets and stick out like a sore thumb. We'll get close enough to take out those turret nests one by one". I said as a counter offer which made all three of them look at me pretty much saying 'are you insane?' I tend to get that a lot.
"Those guns will tear you apart!" Ahsoka protested but she couldn't see my smile behind my helmet.
"Don't worry about us, us Gears know how to take a hit and shrug it off". I said in reassurance.
"You got nothing to worry about, ain't enough freaks to stop this man!" Cole encouraged emphasising my point and in which I nodded as well.
"Alright general, take out those guns and we'll be right behind you, just give us the word when we can move up". Anakin said agreeing with my plan. I turned to my squad and they did the same "Alright guys bolt over there and keep your head down. Cole, you'll need to take out those forward positions we'll provide cover. Ready?" I asked them.
"READY!" They chorused.
"Ok, 1. 2. 3!" I called as we bolted out of cover and ran towards the turrets and blaster fire came in our direction but we made sure to spread out a bit so we're not an easy target. We came up to some more rocks and saw a turret nest within a ribcage. I peeked out of cover and saw several Geonosians in there as well. "Alright, Dom, Baird Cover fire! Cole Boom shot!" I called a three of us fired on the nest just to get its attention. The turret turned towards Baird and fired at his piece of cover.
"Ah you piece of shit!" Baird called at the gunner who was peppering his position. Clearly not happy that it was firing at him.
But it came to an end as the nest was engulfed in an explosion leaving very little left of it.
"SO LONG ROOKIE! HAHA!" Cole cheered as he reloaded his Boom shot as he was satisfied with his work. Cole and Baird moved up together and to my surprise Dom took the turret gun that was firing at us a second ago and held it in two hands as if it were a Mulcher. Guess it still works after that beating it took.
Dom and I caught up to the others and saw another turret behind some rocks that made an idea position. We took the nearest cover we could find and saw that the others were ready as I looked to each one of them signalling that they were waiting for my call. "Alright. Rinse and repeat Delta!" I called as we all aimed our weapons from cover and fired at the turrets, I saw Dom using the gun he picked up and just laying into it. Me however I wasn't as lucky as I was in the enemy turret's crosshairs I got back into cover as I felt the blaster bolts hit the rock I was hiding behind.
"Argh, fuck me!" I said aloud. It kept going on for another 10 seconds before a loud explosion came from the front and looked to see that the Boom shot has claimed another victim. I saw Cole reload his Boom shot and give me a thumb up with a satisfied smile and I returned the gesture.
"Connor!" I turned to Baird who got my attention.
"What's up Baird?" I asked him.
"They're beginning to fall back!" He said pointing over his cover and I followed it and saw that he was right. There were a few of them left and they were beginning to pull away.
"Don't let them get away Delta! Gun em down!" I said as we rushed the escaping enemies and fired our weapons in their direction, shredding their bodies when the bullets impacted them. I saw One Geonosian try and run at me with his weapon drawn back but it was futile. I revved my chainsaw and swung it down.
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!" I roared as green blood wen everywhere as the Chainsaw Bayonet's teeth chewed through the insect's skeleton without trouble at all and cut all the way through and the corpse was now in two pieces. "Augh got some on me". I said to nobody in particular, then saw Dom curb stomp a downed Geonosian and he wiped what blood he could off his boot in the sand. I then looked around to see it was pretty much silent.
"All clear!" Baird called as the Republic troops came up to us and I think some of them were gonna be sick from what we did to the enemy troops.
"Was that really necessary?" Anakin stated walking towards me.
"You're gonna need to specify mate". I said shrugging.
"The way you pretty much butchered that Geonosian! You completely cut him in half with that barbaric weapon of yours!" He said getting in my face.
"You cut things up with that Lightsaber of yours. What's the difference, and besides. These barbaric weapons know how to do twice as much damage as you'd expect. So don't come bitching to me if your uncomfortable with it this is war! And war isn't pretty and clean, it's brutal and bloody". I said making him reel back as I got in his face. "Be sure to keep that in mind. This is nothing compared to what we had to face". I said walking off.
"And what would that be?" Ahsoka asked with curiosity more than anything making me stop and briefly look back at her over my shoulder.
"You don't wanna know" I said lowly before walking off again as Dom and the rest of the squad joined me.
"That was pretty harsh man. Don't you think that you were a bit overboard with that?" Dom asked me as we kept ourselves in front of the Republic squad.
"I get what you mean Dom but the Republic haven't seen war like we have, and they don't know anything about bloodshed and the true definition of war. This is boot camp compared the Locust war". I replied to him who shrugged and nodded at the same time. "Let's hope Jace is going ok".
"Heh, with who he's got with him? He'll be fine". Cole said to us.
(Jace Stratton's Location)
Jace's squad could see the wreckage of what is Mundi's team below and saw that several tanks, dropships and troops were scattered around the site. The Raven had then his team disembarked and walking up to the Jedi General who came to greet them.
"It's good news if troops of the Cog came to help but where's the rest of you?" Mundi asked.
"This is all the help you'll need general. I'm Sargent Jace Stratton, this is Sam Byrne and Clayton and Benjamin Carmine of Sigma squad. General Terra gave us orders to assist in getting your team to the LZ". Jace stated to him as the Jedi General was stunned to hear that four troops were here to help them reach the LZ. But remembering from The First Gear's word that Quality was over quantity in the COG he'd take any help he can get.
"Well, the help is appreciated Sargent, we've just finished helping the wounded onto the tanks and are ready to move out". Mundi stated to them as Jace nodded in return taking his Hammerburst off his back walking with the Jedi General. "I still fail to see the reason that you use slug throwers instead of blasters like the rest of the galaxy".
"Well I mean no disrespect Mundi". The voice of Sam got his attention as she held what seemed to be a long range rifle. "But I've seen the weapons the galaxy uses and we personally feel that 'slug throwers' as you call them seem to be more effective, we've just grown used to em". She said stating her opinion.
"I see, it was merely a thought that crossed my mind with General Terra as he answered my question when I asked. I wanted to know from a different perspective of another soldier of the Coalition". Mundi emphasised. "Though, how did you all come to know the First Gear?" He asked them in which the COG soldiers were silent for a moment before answering his question.
"The first Gear saved a lot of lives, even when he was outnumbered, outgunned and outmatched, he always stood tall against the overwhelming odds. In all honesty, he saved my life in which I'm very grateful for". The youngest of the four which Mundi remembered as Benjamin Carmine.
"He saved an entire village from a group of Pirates with just his lancer and bare hands. Something that the Greatest Gears would find difficult to pull off. But he did, not only that but saving my little brother is honestly the only thing I could ask for". The older Carmine brother Clayton stated as he patted his younger sibling on the shoulder.
"Basically, the First Gear is someone you don't want to get on the bad side of. Those who do, either end up bloodied or end up suffering". Jace said.
"He doesn't kill?" Mundi asked with a brow raised as Jace shook his head.
"Those who get on his bad side wish they're dead". The Sargent stated as he walked up ahead leaving Mundi to think about the COG's leader. A man who's done feats that would earn a medal in the republic but doing acts that he couldn't imagine is someone who could not only prove as a dangerous ally…but also a dangerous enemy.
The group kept pressing forward as Mundi cut down several dividers with his sabre to let the ATTE's through as the Gears followed close behind him.
"General Mundi". Jace called to him. "The ridge there the tanks can go through will be the best course of action, we can take the cave to save time. The way I see it the wounded won't be in harm's way if we go on ahead".
"Very well Sargent. Lead on". Mundi said following him and his gears as his clones followed close behind reaching the mouth of the cave. "Hope you're not afraid of the dark". He mused as Jace merely chuckled.
"I should be asking you that". He said as he raised his Hammerburst at the ready. "Hold on, hold on. I hears something". He said as the rest of the group aimed their weapons ahead of them with their flashlights lighting the way. The cave then began to echo as the sound got louder and louder as a whole swarm of Geonosian warriors had emerged from the darkness. The Clones and Gears began firing into the swarm, any warrior that got close to a Gear was sliced in half with the Bayonets on their weapons. "We need to push up! Ben Bring the Fire!" Jace called to the youngest Carmine.
"You're up Squirt! I got your back!" Clayton called to his little brother as he downed another Geonosian warrior.
"Here Comes the Barbeque!" Benjamin called a little too excitedly as he took a Scorcher MK.2 off his back and a stream of flames came from the end of the weapon. The MK.2 Scorcher was a superior upgrade to the normal one used on Sera, the weapon was more bulky and protects the canister, so no shot would pierce it killing the user and has more range, damage output and fuel than the previous one. Benjamin pushed forward as the Geonosians who got to close were cooked within seconds of getting caught within the flames.
"Bring out the Flamethrowers!" Mundi ordered his troops as several Clones began to follow the younger Carmine's lead as they began to push up with him as the rest of the group followed behind them providing covering fire.
(Delta Squad's Location)
"The landing zone is just around this turn!" Anakin called as we kept up the pace with as the Clones followed behind us, as we rounded the turn we saw the massive metal wall that was fortified with several gun turrets and battled droids on the very top. I yelled for everyone to go for cover as several blaster bolts flew past us as we raced to get behind something.
"Where's the Hammer when you need it!?" Baird called rhetorically as he then popped out of cover and fired of several rounds from his lancer at the droids on top.
"Well this is a fine mess you gotten us into!" Ahsoka said to Anakin.
"What?" He said in a shocked tone to his Padawan. "It's not my fault, YOU were supposed to study the Holo-maps!"
"I did! Remember when I reminded you about the death wall, and you said, "Don't worry snips. We won't be anywhere near that". She said as the two of them bickered which made me roll my eyes and shake my head.
"Well if you two are done bitching, I have a plan!" I called to them. Granted this was Anakin's plan but regardless of who does it. It's still gonna happen either way. "We climb up to the top and bring it down from there, just be ready for when the wall comes tumbling down!" I explained to them as I gestured them to follow me towards the right flank. I then pressed a button on my right gauntlet and it opened up a grappling hook. "Get ready you two, we're taking the high road". I said to them as I fired my grappling hook into the rocks above us and I was launched up towards the top. "Heh, thank you XCOM 2". I muttered to myself with a smile as the droids attention was then drawn towards me.
I ran up to them and fired my Gorgon into a B2's legs making it fall over. I then kicked it in the face, if it had one, and made it my personal shield. "Time to see how popular you are". I smirked as I aimed my Gorgon over the shoulder of the battle droid and fired into the crowd. As the clip ran dry I then reloaded and as it did I heard a loud CLICK-CLACK. Of my gun and knew that my gun was boosted in damage. "Oh, Fuck Yea!" I called as I then continued my Onslaught as I then glanced behind me to see Anakin and Ahsoka catch up to me, deciding to clear some room off the top here I pulled a grenade from my belt. "Bagged and tagged, BITCH!" I said as I stuck the grenade to the droid and kicked it towards the others before exploding as parts and mechanical limbs went everywhere. I then pulled my Lancer of my back and I managed to get another Active reload before unloading into the droids in front of us.
"How many droids you brought down so far?" Anakin asked Ahsoka while the two deflected blaster bolts with their Lightsabres.
"Twenty five!" She called out. "What about you Terra?" She asked out of curiosity.
"Forty four!" I called as I then ran up and sawed another B2 with my chainsaw before kicking it back. "Forty Five!" I corrected. I then tossed another grenade ahead of us destroying several more of them which left the three of us left on the wall.
"Look for a hatch, we need to put the explosives inside the wall!" Anakin called to us.
"Found one!" Ahsoka called to us but when the hatch opened to reveal a Destroyer Droid which raised its shield and started firing at us. I called Ahsoka to get back as I had a Grenade ready. I then begun to swing it round and round before tossing it and landing right next to the shield. It then exploded sending the droid off the edge. "Man that's quite some explosive power". She said about my Grenade and the explosion it caused.
"Well we Gears like to go all out. Even with explosives". I shrugged as one of the hatches opened revealing a normal Battle Droid.
"Did you get em?" The droid asked aloud as it saw the three of us and both Jedi tossed their packs at it and the droid caught them before the hatch was sealed again.
"Come on General!" Anakin called as I merely jumped off the wall shocking the both of them as they then followed suite seconds after the wall exploded behind us. The two Jedi landed on the ground without a scratch or any injuries, I however had jet's in my boots to slow my decent and landed next to em. They looked at me whereas I just shrugged.
"Jet boots, never leave home without em". I said casually. "Let's not keep the rest of the force waiting, c'mon". I stated as the rest of the group began to follow us forward, however we didn't get far as we saw several Geonosians on fire coming out of a nearby cave. "What're the odds that's Ben's handy work?" I asked the rest of Delta who nodded in agreement, then we saw Mundi's team and Sigma squad emerge from the cave mouth.
"Master Mundi do you read me?" Anakin asked through the comlink.
"Indeed Skywalker, we slight detour that put us out of communications for a bit". Mundi responded.
"This whole day has been full of detours master". Anakin replied.
"Indeed, also General Terra I thank you for sending some of your troops to aid us. My men and I are grateful".
"No worries General, you guys are the best and you get the best of my Gears". I replied. "Plus I bet Benjamin was having a blast". I chuckled.
"He did, and made short work of the Geonosians we encountered. I can see the Landing zone, and I must say the COG have set up fortifications quite quickly in defending the area". Mundi stated as I saw on my HUD that I was getting a feed from Control and that the Landing Zone was being defended by ATTE's, Centaurs, Armadillos, LAAT's and Ravens flying overhead.
With our combined group we ran towards the fortified LZ with several Y-wing Bombers provide a bombing run giving us the chance to get through. As we reached the LZ we saw Obi-wan being medically treated. Sigma and the Clones had scattered leaving the Jedi and Delta to gather round.
"With our combined strength we should be able to knock out the shield generator protecting the factory". Obi-wan stated as we looked at the layout of the factory in which I stepped in.
"Too risky bringing everyone at once". I said getting their attention.
"What did you have in mind?" Anakin asked me.
"Delta and Sigma squad will go in, fuck up any unlucky bastards over there and bring that shield down". I said as both Gear squads nodded in agreement. "A small team should be enough to bring it down, plus the team is Gears and Gears don't go down easily". I said to them and they all agreed that Delta and Sigma will bring the shield down without risking a single clone.
Both squads were getting themselves resupplied and geared up for what lies ahead. Baird had picked up a Mortar as Sam chose a One-Shot. As both teams were ready I pulled my Markza Rifle off my back and cocked it, we all made our way to the shield we were in cover and scoped out the place and looked back to the team putting three fingers in the air.
3.2.1 GO!
As I pulled the last one down we all raced out firing at the enemy position, drawing attention away from Sam and Baird so they could set up. I took cover behind a rock and aimed my Sniper and fired at an unlucky Geonosian who's head exploded by the round going through it. Sam had fired the One-shot at the Cannon droid's leg shattering it and it fell forward making it immobile, then Baird followed up with a Mortar Strike, the shell was launched into the air and it exploded sending a carpet bomb at the cannons and their ammunition making a huge fireball and killing any enemies that were caught inside. I had marked the Generator so Baird can launch another Mortar round into it, when the shell was launched into the air the process repeated and the generator was in the middle of the carpet bombing making it explode, disabling the shield in the process.
When the battle was over for the time being the Gears had little casualties and were helping the Clones who were either dead or wounded to the gunships.
"So master what was your total?" Ahsoka asked her master.
"Not now Ahsoka". Anakin replied as he helped Obi-wan into the ship, but Ahsoka wasn't going to let him off that easy.
"Come one. Afraid that you'll lose this time?" She said in a challenging tone.
"Fine 55. You?" He asked her.
"60, looks like I won". She smiled.
"Yea but I called in the-,"
"73" I called getting their attention. "Delta Squad's grand total of 73 kills. What do we win?" I smirked under my helmet.
"My. Everlasting respect General Terra". Anakin said in a little bit of a shocked voice.
"That it?" I joked.
"Anakin rarely hand that out. You should be grateful for that". Obi-wan smirked as his former Padawan was beaten by a team comprised of heavily armoured soldiers using slug throwers. I don't blame him for being surprised.
"You certainly have mine General". Mundi stated as he was in the ship with Obi-wan. "And to you as well Sargent Stratton". He said to Jace who smiled and nodded in confirmation before the ship closed the doors and flew off leaving the five of us alone as Rex, Anakin and Ahsoka left the scene.
"Alright we've got a ways to go, Cole, Baird get the next stage ready and brief the troops. Jace get on the horn with Control and get the second wave down here pronto, Dom with me". I ordered as everyone scattered to complete their tasks, next was taking down the factory itself and I need to take several factors into account for the assault and the New super tanks that will come in to play. "Dom see if you can get the hammer online for the next phase". I said to him and he nodded before walking off, I then looked from a high vantage point and saw both Republic and COG troops within the staging area prepping for the next battle ahead.
I nodded with a smile of Satisfaction as I then walked down from the vantage point to join the rest of the army.
Well there ya Have it!
Sam, Jace, and both Carmine Brothers are part of the new COG!
And I bet you noticed that the Scorcher has had a bot of an upgrade as well along with the new COG armour Terra was wearing. That isn't just for ONYX Golds it's for all Gears to use in the field. Now next time we'll be storming the Droid Factory itself and you'll be surprise of what tactics I have in mind for the Parade style march, and we'll see Clayton being the badass he always was in Gears of War 3!
So Until then, I'll see ya next time!
Cronus Prime Out!
