Chapter 8-Steel hearts and flightless birds
A/N
Let's start with these reviews to kick this chapter off
Let's kick this off with another review from the regular Cpt. Lynx:
LMAO, I thought about Sabaton's Winged Hussars as entrance music as well. :D Nothing better than a tank blasting Sabaton.
Thanks for your answer, again, and don't worry, I'll keep it and I also just stated my opinion, not interested in starting a shipping war.
Take your time to rest, mate.
Greetings
Cpt. Lynx
Thank you for the Review again Cpt. Lynx, I'm Glad that the music fitted with the entrance, And Thank you for not starting any shipping wars …. yet, Thank you for the review again and I hope you continue to enjoy this story and offer your ideas and opinions
Next up is a review by Guest:
I like how you know the difference between our Earth's military and technology compared to Remnant's, unlike other authors on this site who when they create a Halo/RWBY story, they have the UNSC outclassed by both Atlas and Hunters who can supposedly go toe-to-toe with and demolish Spartans because of bullshit Aura.
Yes I fully agree with you there, Aura may be a layer of armour but armour can break and has done, Unfortunately I also see a lot of this image that They are weaker than Soldiers, I shall remind people that they are still children mostly, and while the semblances will give them an edge the actual Human v Human experience is lacking considerably, Note that I am not saying that they are not advanced; quite the opposite but the direction of technological development is quite different, I won't go too in depth here but I will explain it later on in the story.
Next up is a review from 0372 Oorah:
White Phosphorous rounds and then HE rounds . Big fucking boom.
Well I agree fully with you there, Big fookin boom, (love the name by the way, no idea what it means but still)
And now we have a short review from Devil Dog E4:
Oorah! Best of luck to ya mate.
Thank you for the luck, don't know if you are saying Oorah as a greeting, a statement or refering to 0372 Oorah; if it is about the militaristic side of it, you've got the wrong army but still, so I say Tally ho to you good sir.
And to finish off we have a review from ExS-DrIfTeRr:
She? from what i understand British women weren't allowed in combat positions until around 2013 and even then it took until 2016 for all exclusions to be lifted
The Iraq war started 20th Mar 2003 and lasted till the 18th Dec 2011
Ok; there's a bit to cover for this one but thank you for reviewing this and I will now try to clear it up a bit for you
to start off when the crew left it was 2013 as I quote " '01' but here we are 12 years later" but I will update what Is written to be accurate but as I don't have a proof reader it is up to me to spot things like this so thank you for pointing this out
Now on to the point of Trinity; To clarify women have been serving in combat roles since the gulf war in 1991 but for further clarity I created the characters before I had an idea of the full story and there is some creative liability's here and there but I like to be as Historically accurate as I can be but creative comes before historical.
And finally onto the point of when It is set, I know that the main forces left the country in 2011 but some troops stayed behind as part of a peacekeeping force and I have also taken some creative license with this, But thank you for the criticism so I can hopefully clear this up for you.
Keep on reviewing and I'll keep answering them for you
Now onto the story
The city smoulders in the daybreak with monstrous beasts roaming the streets; spreading fear like a plague, spreading and infecting all who were comfortable and safe, only for their walls to come crashing down; But in the darkest of hours, The Brightest light shine; Hope, Burning The dark to ash
Two days after TFOB*
"What's the plan Ben?" I ask looking over a map
"I think we should try to get some distance from Vale" Ben says calmly pointing to a small island of the coast, "I think one or two of us should head to this island, See if we Can't get any information from there"
"Why not go to the safe zone?, There's bound to be information there" I ask Ben pointing to the space near the docks
"Because there will be a lot of Military presence and if they see us they will be suspicious, We are an unknown here with no allies here" Ben tells me, "That's why an island near the coast where most of the people will want to go to as a stepping stone to get away"
"Meaning that there will be less checking there than in the safe zone" I finish the thought realising how this could lay out, "But what about the tank?"
"I think Me and Charles should stay with the tank, With you and Trinity going to the island" Ben says as Trinity and Charles take notice
"So What's Happening then?" Charles asks walking over with Trinity in toe
"Yea, What we doing, Are we shooting something?, I'd like to shoot one of those black things" Trinity asks excitedly
"Trinity, You and Sam will be going to this island to get information" Ben tells her pointing to the island again
"But isn't that what Sam dose?" Trinity asks confused
"Well you'll be there for a while" Ben replies looking up from the map, "maybe after winter to let things calm down a bit around here"
"Why don't we keep you posted with the radios?" I ask Ben looking to the tank, "Surely you could pick it up with the radio in the tank"
"That could work" Charles says looking up, "We'd need a set time for communication so we don't waste power or fuel though"
"we could only use one radio on our side but take multiple batteries" Trinity suggests pointing to her radio, "like change one when one runs out"
"And if we lose one radio it won't matter because we'll have the other as a back up" I add putting the plan together in my head, "meaning we can stay in communication for longer"
"we might struggle communicating though, As the distance is a bit far" Charles points out
"I guess we'll have to go on the coast to communicate then" I say clapping my hands and standing up, "We should start getting ready, Charles do we still have that CBRN* gear?"
"Yea, We got the old woodland MK4* though, S10* as well" Charles replies, "Why do you ask?"
"They offer a bit more protection from the elements than our Uniforms do, That and they are waterproof" I tell him grabbing the rolled up suit from a locker and placing it next to a bag
"I guess that makes sense, Won't it get quite hot though?" Charles points out
"You make a fair point" I acknowledge grabbing some MRE's and layering them in the Bag on top of a folded tarpaulin
"Hey Sam, You ready yet?" Trinity asks as I tie the rolled up Suit to the top of the Bag
"Just finished" I tell her lifting the bag to show her, "You got you're kit ready?"
"Yea, I was waiting for you to finish before we get moving" Trinity says pointing to her ready kit
"Sorry for taking so long Trin" I say apologetically rubbing the back of my head
"It's fine Sam, I'm used to it" Trinity says causing me to grin slightly
"You always were used to my stupidity" I tell her reminiscing
"Well You always had time for me" Trinity says grinning as I put the Bag on my back and look to the sky, "Sun's going to go down soon"
"Should we get going then?" Trinity asks as she picks up her kit and bag
"Might as well"
They Both head away from the forest towards the damaged city, The sun making the sky glow orange, Casting a dying light upon the citizens misplaced
Three days after TFOB*
"So how far is it to the docks?" Trinity asks as we sit in a partially destroyed building
"Not far now, About 6 miles now" I tell her standing up, "I think we can get there soon"
"If we don't run into any more of those creatures" Trinity adds concerned
"I think we'll be fine this close to the docks" I say confidently as we walk out of the destroyed building
As we left the Building and turned to go down the street a Building collapsed off to the left of us
"You had to tempt fate didn't you?" Trinity said with a blank stare as A Black bear looking creature pulled it's self from the rubble before roaring
A/N
For this upcoming part I was listening to The Benny Hill theme
"Run?" I ask her turning to look at her
"Run" Trinity agrees as we both turn and sprint in the general direction of the docks
As the Bear thing follows behind us I jump over some rubble shouting "IT'S JUST LIKE TRAINING"
Without looking at me Trinity shouts back "WE WEREN'T BEING CHASED BY A BEAR THING THOUGH"
I shout back to her as I jump over a fallen lamp post "NO I'M ON ABOUT WHEN WE PUT FLOUR IN ADAMS BOOTS"
"OH YEA, I GUESS THIS IS SORT OF SIMMILAR TO IT THEN" Trinity says as we turn a corner
"JUST WITHOUT THE CONSTANT SWEARING AND THREATS THIS TIME" I say as the bear slams into a semi-destroyed house; Collapsing it on itself
We both turn and look at each other before nodding and firing some rounds into the bear thing
"Well that was fun I guess" I say bending over to catch my breath
"Fun … Isn't the word I'd use" Trinity says catching her breath as well
"But Hey on the Bright side, Were near the docks now" I tell her chuckling at our situation
"I guess we ran like a recruit from a PTI*" Trinity jokes earning a laugh from the both of us as we walked towards the docks
We walk along the abandoned quay for a small boat to 'borrow' to get to the island as in the distance we can see small dots buzzing between the city and the island
"What do you think they are Trin?" I ask pointing to the dots
"Maybe planes? I don't know" Trinity says flapping her arms around like a bird
"Well I think We've found our way onto the island" I tell her pointing to a small boat that is tied up
"That little thing?, Seriously?" Trinity says as we walk over to it
"Would you rather swim to the island?" I ask her pointing to the water
"You make a hard bargain Sam" Trinity says in mock contemplation
"Let's get it started up then" I say while I give the boat a look over, "It's got a lock on the door"
"You have a Gun, Just shoot it" Trinity tells me as I raise an eyebrow
"Trin that only work's in films" I tell her giving her a blank stare, "I'd prefer to not catch shrapnel from a lock"
"Well How are we going to get in then? Oh great Sam" Trinity asks me sarcastically, pointing to the boat
"I'll break the glass" I tell her earning a Grin from her
"Can you Sam?, It's not easy breaking glass" Trinity tells me stifling a giggle as I walk up to the flat window
"I can Try" I tell her as I Begin to hit the butt of my rifle against the window
As I continue to hit my rifle's butt onto the window with increasing strength while not even causing a dent to it Trinity sits on the edge of the boat waiting for me to break it
Five Minutes later
"Come on Sam It's been five Minutes" Trinity tells me as I stop bashing the glass with my rifle
"What do you suggest I do then?" I ask her tired from the constant hitting
"Why not Shoot it?" Trinity points out as I face palm
"Why did I not think of that sooner?" I ask as Trinity stands up
"Because you my friend are an idiot" Trinity tells me patting my on the shoulder, "My condolences"
"Oh Ha Ha very funny Trin" I say blankly as I put the barrel of my rifle against the glass
BANG
CRASH
"That wasn't hard now was it?" Trinity asks as I push the broken glass out of the way and open the door
"Oh shut up Trin" I tell Her as I walk into the cabin
"So how do we start this thing up then?" Trinity asks me as I look on the console
"I'm going to press buttons until I find the right one" I tell her as she stands behind me
"I guess that works" Trinity tells me patting me on the shoulder and moving to the bow
After many button pushes and lights turning on and off again the engine rumbles slowly into life, "HA HA, FINALLY" I shout as I push the accelerator forwards
"Sam did you? …" Trinity asks as the boat pulls away slowly from the quay with the rope still attached to the mooring, "SAM STOP"
I pull the accelerator into neutral and look back to see what Trinity was shouting about, "Ah, There's your problem*"
As I leave the cabin and leaping from the boat onto the quay and untying the knot and letting it go slack before barely jumping back onto the boat, "Thanks Trin" I thank her smiling stupidly
"Let's just get to the island before anything else goes wrong" Trinity tells me sitting down on a bench in front of the cabin
The Small boat trundles away from the burnt city into the infinite expanse of the ocean, Towards a small Island in the Ocean of blue, rocking and ebbing with each wave on its path to the island
"What's the Plan Sam?" Trinity asks me pointing dramatically at the shore
"Well I'm going to crash the boat into the island" I tell her giving her a stupid grin
"we're ditching the boat then?" Trinity asks me looking over as the shore looms closer and closer
"Sort of, I think if I Pull the boat onto the beach a bit we can use it again later" I tell Her as I lower the accelerator
"So were going to wade to the shore then?" Trinity asks me as the boat slides to a stop on the sand under the water
"No your going to wade, I'm going to be pulling the boat" I tell her as I affix my helmet to my hip and turn the engine off
Trinity Hops off the boat as it slows holding her gun as I Grab the rope for mooring the boat to a dock
"I Hope this works" I tell her as the Boat judders slightly as it stops before I jump off the boat and begin to pull the Boat as it slowly drags through the silt
Twenty minutes later at the Beach
"I think that's far enough from the ocean" I tell myself as I drop the rope as Trinity walks over to me
"Are you done Yet?" Trinity asks me as i catch my breath
"I think so" I tell her panting from the effort as a bird circles above us, "Can i rest for a Bit Trin?"
"No, Try to keep up" Trinity jokes as I give a dismayed expression as She walks off towards the Forest with a spring in her step
"Hey Wait up Trin" I shout after her disappearing after her in the forest
"What are They planning?" Qrow asks himself as he circles above, "They are an unknown Now, Why did Oz not send me to look into them?" Qrow Laments as the pair move deeper into the forest, "I'll Have to keep an eye out for these two" Qrow resolves as he flies back to Tai's house with New concerns weighing upon him
Weeks pass with the little Clearing they occupy becoming a De-facto camp; Those weeks stretch into 3 Long months with the de-facto camp taking shape day after day while most of the commotion In the city dying down, causing some people to move back to their homes; Well Not our pair though, They are still waiting, Bored out of their minds but waiting nonetheless
"How long until we go back to the others?" Trinity asks Me for the hundredth time Beating snow off of the tarpaulin
Turning to face Trinity I reply bored as I shake the fallen snow off of myself"A few more days, Then we'll Head back after the winter has passed"
"I know but I want something to Happen, Anything" Trinity complains flapping her arms in the air causing more Snow to fall on me
"Do you mind?" I ask Trinity irritated brushing myself off again
"No not really, Too Bored" Trinity says back cheekily
"Then why don't we head into the Town nearby then?" I suggest making Her perk up
"We can't remember, Too many questions" Trinity recites as I hear rustling nearby as snow falls from a tree
"Quiet" I tell Trinity as we both fall silent with me holding my Rifle scanning the bleached forest
"Why Not?" A gravely voice asks from above Making me jump in surprise
Looking up to the source of the voice is a man in their late 20's, sitting on a tree branch "Well bloody hell, How did you get up there without us noticing?" I ask the man more confused than concerned
"Well I have my ways, More importantly; What are you two doing here?" He asks us as Trinity stands up making snow fall off of her
"Why do you care?, We're not doing anything" Trinity says defensively
"Trin" I say cutting her off, "We are just here waiting out Winter before we head back to Vale" I tell Him
"Sure, Heavily armed, Waiting for winter to pass" The man says mockingly
"So what if we are" Trinity says defensively
"Did Jimmy send you two?" The man asks gesturing at us both
"Who?" Trinity asks confused while I scratch my head confused
"Ironwood, Did he send you to watch us?" The man repeats firmly dropping down from his perch with a soft crunch
"Listen Mate, I don't have a bloody idea who your talking about but we don't want to start anything" I tell the man raising my left hand to placate him, "We got here on a boat about a month or two ago and we've been exploring around the island"
"Why didn't you leave then?" The man asks dryly
"We weren't done looking around the island and misjudged when winter would settle in" I told Him as he turned to leave
"Well then I'll leave you both" The man says before walking off into the forest away from our camp
"Well that was" Trinity starts looking at me as we both stand; sticking out like a sore thumb
"Interesting" I finish as we share concerned glances as we look to where The man walked off to
"They're Hiding something" Qrow thinks as He changes into his bird form and flying away from the campsite; After Ruby and her friends, "I Hope Tai Can handle whatever they have planned" Qrow laments
TFOB* - The fall of Beacon
CBRN* - Stands for Chemical Biological Radiological and Neurological and are often used to describe weapons or protective measures or equipment
MK4* - The Issued CBRN suit for The British Military
S10* - The Old issue respirator (The same one they used in the Iranian embassy siege)
PTI* - Stands for Physical Training Instructor
There's your problem – A reference (bonus points if you know where from PM me your guesses)
Sorry for the slightly shorter Chapter than my previous one But i got all i planned for this Chapter and some comedy
Expect a slightly longer chapter next time
I hope you continue to enjoy my Story and continue to read and review
-drbhoom
*Slight alterations made on 22/11/18 to Help focus the location and direction