Chapter 8

Shore side Sun

The sunny skies shined as the sun was high in the sky. Sovereign had arrived in just a few days of traveling from Azura. People looked beyond balconies. Beyond the small towers scattered across the deck of the warship overseeing the main land as horns sounded. People cheered while others didn't cheer as they knew what would come if everything went wrong during this voyage. The parked Raven was fully armed and ready to leave as Echo boarded the helicopter. Bronx smiled and waved to his people and random women he had chatted with over the few days.

"They won't call you" said Jack

"HAHAHA I 'ma Boss ma nigga"said Bronx

Fade looked over on the right hand side of the Raven as he could see the fish animals swimming across the ocean. He then noticed the shore line, and the massive amounts of dust clouds and clouds surrounding the area. He noticed the buildings had fallen all around the late city of Illuma. The Raven flew forward as the helicopter hook a little as small amounts of large gushes of wind pushed it back and forth. Fade looked down at the cargo of supplies for the Gears who shifted times from the shore line back to Azura. A green signal smoke burned on the sandy beach as Gear survivors and Gear vouleenters waved their arms into the air happily to see more supplies.

The beach had some little of palm trees, but more debri of concrete scattered, across its once beautiful shore line. As the Raven got in closer the pilot moved it towards the rusted truck. The cargo was dropped into its back as the truck moved a little the driver made a, thumbs up as 3 Gears jumped into the back securing the cargo. The Raven lowered and stopped into the dry cracked concrete street of what was left at all of a road. Echo jumped out as they greeted other Gears and the pilot announced to Fade through the radio.

"Ima start boarding them and all be back within a few hours then "said the pilot

"Sounds good, we'll be here when were done" said Fade as he gave a thumbs up

Fade walked passed people as they stared amazed to see an Onyx guard still walking. Bronx smiled at children as he gave them candy, Jack patted a child's head as the child stared amazed. Mary held a small infant that she had saved before when serving along with Fade in Illuma 5 years ago. Jack witnessed her happiness smiling and laughing with the little girl. Jack began thinking about what a great sight to see Mary like this, to be a mom. Fade stopped as he noticed an old friend coming out of the headquarters.

Jace Stratton opened his arms wide and walked towards Fade as he smiled.

"Fade man how's it going?" asked Jace as both fisted each other's hands

"Not bad so far these 3 years have been good" said Fade

"Well I can't complain about it, except this at least is something" said Jace

"Where you headed off to now" asked Fade

"To help your brother Ray, he's been in some trouble out in Advil Gate" said Jace

"What kind of trouble?" asked Fade

"Kryll have been spotted along with,RAAM"said Jace

Fade looked at his team and clenched his fists tightly as he heard the news.

"Let me go in your place Jace" said Fade

"Whoa man trust me I can handle this, I'll make sure I get him out" said Jace

"But I can-"said Fade before Jace stopped him

"Wait man think about it alright,you barely came back after 5 years, I understand he's your brother" said Jace

"But I'll take care of it ,I got you, think about it what will you tell them? What about Sarah? Or Bronx he'd go too" said Jace

"You'd be putting them in danger not to mention yourself" said Jace

Fade released his tension as he knew what Jace had said was right. Fade remembered those 5 years that Chairman Prescott had placed him along with other gears. Jace knew what Fade was going through as he remembered when another gear died for him.

"Alright, just watch yourself out there Jace" said Fade as he looked down still thinking about the situation

Jace tapped his left shoulder as he walked towards his awaited Raven with his team. Sarah noticed what Fade was doing as he clenched his fists and entered the main control office within the rubble structure.