ME: Sorry for a lack of updates guys, had stuff to do. So time for some asskicking in New Mombasa.
LASKY:
"Burgundy, we're popping green smoke now. Do you copy?" Sergeant Lopez said while Lasky and a pair of Marines threw said grenades.
"Copy that Sarge, we see the smoke. Moving to extract now, ETA ninety seconds."
"Can you believe we're all alive Tom?" Sully inquired as the ragtag group of survivors watched as their ticket off Mombasa Island moved in.
The other Cadet shook his head. "No, this is all a nightmare. Then I'm gonna wake up hungover and write an essay on why you said never do any of Vicker's dares."
"Guys," Orenski hissed through her teeth, but before the stern older woman could speak further she was cut off by stomping and the pilots screaming over the radio.
"Oh shit, Scarab! Evasive action!" Both Pelicans did their best to evade the plasma beams but one of them was hit. By now Lasky had walked out far enough that he could see the fearsome Covenant walker. "Tell my wife I love her!" a pilot called as he turned his doomed dropship into a missile, ramming the Scarab.
Although he had missed the main body, the pilots sacrifice was not in vain. The right front leg was blown off and the massive vehicles crashed to the ground instantly.
"Burgundy, get your ass out of here!" Lopez screamed into the radio. "This LZ's too hot, we'll meet you somewhere else!"
"Are you frigging kidding me?" Dimah shouted. "That Scarab's the only thing around here capable of shooting her down and it just got fucked up by that poor bastard!"
"Relax Sarge, I'll make another pass and get as many of you the Hell out of here as possible. Rest of ya might have to walk though,
Lasky sighed and glanced at Chyler, who gave him a thumbs-up in response. More then a few people had died today because of the damn war, and he was eager to get back to Corbulo Academy of all places. He had to finish his education and graduate. It was up to people like him to end the senseless bloodshed and do some good for humanity for once.
He looked up just in time to see a number of missiles race up into the air. "SAMs!"
Burgundy tried to evade but there were over a dozen in the air and she could only avoid so many. "Ah fuck, one of those assholes got me! Mayday, Mayday! This is Stickybeak going down! Say again, Stickybeak-AGH!"
"BURGUNDY!" Lopez screamed in anguish while Lasky glared at Dimah.
"What is it?" She said, a bit nervous at his expression.
"This is your fault!" He snapped, the pressure of the day eating away at him.
"What, how?!"
"You said, 'No, the only thing capable of killing her is that fucked up Scarab!' and because of that Burgundy got jinxed!"
"I didn't!" She shouted back, infuriated by his comment.
The rest of Hastati and the Marines prepared to intervene but were beaten to the punch by Sadie. "WILL YOU TWO BOTH SHUT THE FUCK UP AND QUIT BEING LIKE A COUPLE OF BRATS FIGHTING OVER A BALL?!"
Everyone looked at her in astonishment just as she continued. "Here's my idea; we see if Burgundy's still alive, get her if so, rescue my Dad from the Data Center, help who we can then haul ass to Nairobi. Anyone got a brighter idea, speak up now."
Orenski and Lopez glanced at each other for several seconds. No one suggested anything so they both nodded.
Lasky cleared his throat and decided to make amends. "Sorry about blaming you Dimah," he offered.
"It's alright, I did kinda jinx her," the blonde admitted shamefully.
"No need to apologize to me guys," Sadie said. "Afterall, both of you are probably having your monthly periods."
"What, no! I'm a guy!" Lasky defended himself and his pride.
"Shut up Lasky," Vickers cut in, "you don't have balls worth shit."
"At least I have male parts at all," he replied.
"Cut the chatter!" Orenski ordered. "Are we gonna stand around bitching like a bunch of Canadians Hastati or are we gonna shoot some Covies and Innies in the face?"
"I grew up in Vancouver," said JJ weakly as Lasky and the others ignored him and began to scavenge for equipment.
ME: Fun fact: JJ's actor was actually born in Vancouver. Couldn't resist poking fun at America's weird cousin to the north. How was Chapter 29?
