Chapter 10: Deadlands (Part 2)

Location: The Deadlands, en route to Anvil Gate, on the planet Sera Timeline: 16 A.E.

After we dealt with the ambush from behind, we headed straight to the gate and I opened it up for them.

As we went through, Baird shouted, "Whoa, whoa, whoa-artillery, incoming!"

Marcus replied, "Run-get outta range!"

"I really don't want some ball of flesh and shit falling onto me, so yeah, good idea!" I yelled.

We all started to run closer to the Seige Beast, where it could not hit us. While running, Marcus yelled, "Keep moving! We've gotta take out that catapult!"

I yelled, "Don't have to tell me twice!"

Then Cole shouted, "Well, there better be a ride at the end of this!"

Then after running out of range, we saw the same gun turret positioned with a gunner, shooting at us.

As the others took cover, Dom yelled, "Marcus, anything about those turrets look familiar to you? They're using old Lancers!"

Baird responded, "Yeah, they were using them on the Centennial Bridge, too!"

Marcus replied, "Well, give 'em points for ingenuity."

I then replaced my Retro Lancer with my Grenade Launcher and destroyed the gun turret and killed the gunner.

Marcus yelled out, "Nice work, Edward!"

I responded back with a thumbs up and then I noticed a Digger Locust coming. I immediately switched from my Grenade Launcher back to my Retro Lancer. I then fired short bursts at the Digger, blowing its head off.

After killing off the stragglers, Marcus shouted, "Let's get up there!"

Then we ran towards the ladders and I just flew up with my jet pack while the others climbed the ladder.

Baird said, "You know, Edward. It's really unfair that you have a jet pack and not us, right?"

I replied, "Well, I only use it for specific purposes. Plus, this power armor weighs a ton, so I don't think climbing ladders like that would even hold me at all."

Baird replied back, "Fair point."

Then we started to hear more Locust showing up and Dom yelled out, "Whole lotta grubs comin' to crash the party, Marcus!"

Then Cole suggested as he pointed at the Seige Beast, "That turkey gun could save us a whole lotta sweat!"

Marcus replied, "I'll take any help I can get, if it means we get a ride outta here."

Then Marcus got on the Seige Beast and said, "Okay, let's see how good this thing is."

Then he fired at a group of grubs and successfully killed them.

Dom shouted, "Well, at least that's thinned 'em out!"

Then we charged in and the others took cover while I stood there and kept on firing short bursts.

Ruby had her Hammerburst Rifle out and kept on blowing the grubs' head off, while Ralphie kept firing his laser, turning the grubs into ash piles.

Then after Marcus fire two more shots from the Seige Beast, he got off of it and came to join us.

After the whole firefight, we continued onward and found... Holy shit! That's a lot of ammo boxes!

Dom said, "Look at all this ammo! They're definitely setting up home here."

I replied, "Yeah, it definitely looks that way, huh?"

Then Marcus said, "Grab what you need and keep moving!"

After we resupplied ourselves, and after I took the rest of the ammo, we continued through the gate and saw a grandstand view.

Then we saw a Locust Barge flying over a fortress of sort and saw plenty of guards around.

Baird began, "See, that's what happens when you flood their tunnels. They rebuild anywhere they can."

"Yeah, that's basically how it goes." I replied.

Ruby replied, "I gotta say, they're not bad-looking structures, even if they are built from the Locust."

Cole replied, "Yeah, I thought it was kinda weird to see 'em up here strollin' around. They ain't the kind for a day at the beach."

Marcus concluded, "Seems like they've dug themselves a new home. They must be excavating the whole area!"

Then we saw that the Locust barge setting down and Marcus replied, "Hey, that barge looks like it's settin' down. Anyone up for a hijack?"

Dom replied, "Yeah, first class to Anvil Gate? Let's do it!"

Then we got on a lift and went down. Then as we continued towards until we saw a Locust Savage Grenadier running to the horn.

Dom shouted, "Shit, he's heading for the horn!"

Marcus immediately shot the grub and killed it before it can blow the horn.

Then Marcus said to us, "Take out any guards before they sound the alarm!"

Ruby smiled and she switched from her Hammerburst to her Longshot while I switched from my power armor to my Elite Riot Gear and switched from my Retro Lancer to my Anti-Material Rifle.

I then told Marcus and others, "Alright, stay here until we give the all clear."

Marcus and the others nodded, then me and Ruby went ahead and took out the guards. After that, we then saw a side gate opened up and a group of Locust came out.

After me and Ruby ambushed them and finished them off, we came back to Marcus and the others.

I said to them, "Alright, it's clear. We can go through the side gate and take them by surprise."

As I change back to my power armor and switched back to my Retro lancer, Marcus replied, "Good work, you two."

Then he motions the others, "Come on, let's go!"

Dom commented, "That's what Hoffman would call a serious lack of vigilance."

"Yeah, tell me about it." I replied.

Then Ruby switched back to her Hammerburst and followed along as we entered through the side gate. Then we saw a switch to open a gate and Marcus went over and pulled it. The gate opened and we continued on through.

To be Continued...