By: Ominae
Rating: Most is PG-13
Disclaimer: This story takes place after Raven Shield and Athena Sword
NOTE:
RAINBOW SIX is the exclusive copyrights of Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft and Tom Clancy from their respective years. The rest of the other characters are under my jurisdiction.
I have done some extensive research regarding real-life events and/or actual special/elite units. If there are some discrepancies, please let me know so's I can correct them. Thanks.
Previously:
Although Chavez and some of the RAINBOW operatives have captured the top leader of the PDL's Australian cell, Sydney was now under siege from the remaining PDL militants. With RAINBOW cut in two corners, the three remaining teams are sent off to the outskirts to do battle with them, a la Somalia. Can they end the reign of terror and stop the PDL from unleashing hell in Sydney? Stay tune to this chapter to find out.
Note to Cheah - I was talking about the Colt XM-177E1 carbine, not XM-177E2. It's the upgraded version of the Colt CAR-15 carbine. Don't worry, the Australian army's gonna back the NSW Police force in Sydney. HE HE! Thanks for the review! ;)
Chapter 8: Unleashing hell all over
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: Outside command post
Ding Chavez has begun his debriefing with Eddie Price, Daniel Bogart and Jorg Walther and their respective squad members as the former Green and Gold Team members have boarded their bus with their belongings.The bus would take them to Canberra International Airport instead of Sydney International Airport since Sydney is now under attack from Australian radicals of the PDL.
While Ding continued to debrief them on the next mission, Price and the rest of the remaining RAINBOW team members outfitted themselves with Urban Gray BDUs, Level II vests and black balaclavas. Some of them were still trying to attach the loops of the gray PASGT helmets on their chins while others were preparing their 5.56 x 45mm NATO IWI (Israel Weapon Industries) Tavor TAR-21 assault rifles and their 9 x 19 Parabellum Sig Sauer P228 automatic pistols. The snipers, consisting of Kure Galanos and Emilio Narino, slinged their respective 7.62 x 51mm NATO Accuracy International Warfare Suppressed and Heckler & Koch PSG-1 sniper rifles at their backs before holstering their .45 ACP Heckler & Koch MK23 semiautomatic pistols. Everyone began to attach M68 Fragmentation Grenades to their vests, with the exception of the sniper team got a hold of their binoculars and placed them in a protective pouch. When they were done, Ding Chavez motioned to them to come near him as he was prepped up for a final debriefing announcement.
"Listen up, people." Chavez placed his black duffel bag down on the ground before resuming his speech. "As of 0100 hours, various New South Wales (NSW) Police checkpoints that are placed around the outskirts of Sydney were overran by PDL terrorists, who were wearing black balaclavas in order to hide their identities. Some parts of the city are under attack as various NSW police units are now engaged with PDL militants. The Australian Army has now officially been called in to action to assist the NSW police force under the order of Prime Minister Howard Anderson through the Australian Defence Minister and soldiers of the 1st/19th Battalion and the 2nd/17th Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment (RNSWR) are now currently reinforcing the mayor's residence, the Sydney police station and various important establishments as well as aiding Sydney police in combating PDL forces, unfortunately, after all the police checkpoints were taken out by the terrorists."
Chavez adjusted his shirt collar before finishing his speech, "Right now, the time is 0130 hours. I've made a request to Campbell Barracks to deploy 3 Blackhawk choppers to our command post and I was informed that it'll take a while to them to arrive, so expect them to arrive on or before 0200 hours. Just make sure you guys are rested before the assault on Sydney. Remember, this mission will be like no other mission that we ever engaged, so be careful out there. Sydney's gonna be hell for a while like Somalia. When the choppers arrive, you'll depart from this area at 0220 hours and the choppers will drop you near one of the former police checkpoints near Sydney at 0230 due to reports of anti-aircraft equipment that will also be used by the PDL. Your night vision goggles are going to be issued out after this debriefing. We have also received reports of civilians being caught in the crossfire between PDL militants and police and army personnel. You'll have to protect them and assist NSW police and RNSWR units in escorting them out of safety if so. Any questions?"
Seeing that everyone was staring at their feets, Chavez noted that they didn't have more questions. "Right ladies and gentlemen, I wish you all the best. I received a radio transmission that I have to be recalled back to HQ immediately. After my departure, Eddie Price will be in charge of further operations in Australian soil." He turned to face Eddie, who was decked out in his Urban Grey BDU, complete with a Level II vest and black balaclava and gray PASGT helmet on his head, who was standing near the bus that would take Chavez and the others to Canberra International Airport. "Price, you're in charge."
Price saluted Chavez with his left hand pushing slightly on his IWI TAR-21 rifle slinged on his neck. "Of course."
Eddie and the others watched Chavez board the bus after he picked up his duffel bag from the ground. Before he boarded the bus, Chavez gave a thumbs up to the teams, which was reciprocated in the same way, while others gave a salute.
Chavez entered the bus and took his seat inside, which came to life as it drove away from the command post and made a turn to the main road. From there, it would take Chavez, Novikov, Loiselle, Noronha, Rakuzanka and Filatov to Canberra International Airport and a chartered plane would be waiting for them to arrive before it would take off, leaving Canberra for Heathrow International Airport. Price addressed the teams with the help of his British accent, "All right! Grab your night vision goggles and we'll meet outside command post in a few minutes. They went inside the command post and were assisted by TAG operatives in securing their own set of night vision goggles before Eddie gestured to the teams to meet him outside.
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: On the streets of Sydney
The streets of Sydney were littered with burning automobiles and scorching shops accompanied by litter of various garbage and burned items on the ground. Roving on the streets was a PDL techincal truck, which consisted of a 2004 Proton Jumbuck pickup truck and a mounted IZHMASH PKM (Pulemyot Kalashnikova Modernized) General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) chambered in 7.62 x 54R caliber, though the PDL had other GPMGs purchased in the black market. It was a scene that would remind many people of the horrors committed in Somalia, Northern Ireland or in Iraq. Watching nearby were two masked PDL militants seated down on a street bench. One was armed with a Diemaco C2 Light Machine Gun (LMG) chambered in 7.62 x 51mm NATO caliber. He was quite muscular since the weapon appeared to be quite heavy for his hands, even if he was able to carry it with two hands. The other masked terrorist had a ST Kinetics SAR-80 assault rifle, chambered in 5.56 x 45mm NATO caliber, with a mounted AAI Corporation M203 underbarrel grenade launcher. They watched the makeshift Proton Jumback technical make its round as they were able to secure a section of Sydney from the combined elements of the New South Wales Police and the soldiers of the1st/19th Battalion since they have sustained a moderate number of casualties.
"Hey guvs! How's the nightlife?" The two PDL terrorists turned their heads around to see two more PDL militants approaching them. One of them was able to capture an ADI Limited F-88 assault rifle from the cold, frail hands of an Australian soldier killed during the initial assault on Sydney. On his body was ARKTIS assault vest in AUSCAM (Australian Camouflage) Woodland pattern that he had looted from the soldier's body also with an RPG-7V rocket launcher slinged at his back with a mounted 105mm PG-7VR tandem warhead. The other had a Zastava M76 sniper rifle, the answer of the former Yugoslavia to the Dragunov SVD sniper rifle. It was chambered in 7.92 x 57mm Mauser caliber and a night vision scope was mounted on its railings. He was responsible for shooting the soldier earlier with a headshot, enabling thesecond PDL terrorist to loot his combat vest fresh without any holes in it.
"It's all fine in this place." answered the muscular PDL militant.
"Heh, never expected that we'd take this place from Sydney." replied the second PDL militant.
"Hell yeah!" The third PDL militant adjusted his warhead pouch that was strapped on his back. "So what now?"
"Well..." The fourth PDL militant looked at the night sky covered by black smoke emitting from the fires. "We watch... and see if anyone's foolish enough to get in our way." He unloaded his 10-round magazine to check for the number of bullets left. He was not that surprised to find 6 bullets left in the magazine, he had unloaded 3 bullets, plus the other a while ago, earlier on two NSW policemen who were engaging him with their Glock 23 pistols at another police checkpoint while the third bullet smacked itself on the heart of a soldier from the 1st/19th Battallion, RNSWR. He later slapped the magazine back into the weapon and made his rounds with his other companion as the two remaining PDL terrorists were content enough to stay at the street bench.
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: Outside command post
The members of Purple, White and Orange Teams were awaiting for deployment as they seated at the grounds near the temporary command post. Word just got out that there would be a delay due to mechanical problems from the three helicopters and thus, would arrive at the area at around 0210 hours instead of 0200 hours. The teams would leave via chopper transport at 0220 hours and would arrive at the site by 0240 hours.
Almost everyone, with the exception of Price and the two leaders, rested and passed time by telling jokes, stories on what they did before they entered RAINBOW. Even one of them tried to make some comments about the current situation facing Australia. Galanos and Narino replaced the Hendsoldt 6X42 fixed power telescope of the H&K PSG-1 and the Leupold Mark 4 fixed 10X scope of the Accuracy International Warfare Suppresed rifles with Stinger Gen 3 Day-Night vision scopes since they would engage the enemy, for a short duration, in the dark.
"First time I've heard that them PDL muppets are in Sydney like in Somalia." said Hanley as he strected his hands. Hanley did a short tour of duty in Somalia as a military officer representing the SASR in UNOSOM II (United Nations Operation in Somalia II).
"I agree. The only siege ever done by leftist groups would be by those bastards from the New People's Army (NPA) in the Philippines." said Maldini as he check his vest to see if it snagged his gear. His remarks were true, the NPA was one of the few remaining terrorist groups to ever conduct sieges on towns and small cities in the provinces since most of them are based in the rural towns of the country itself.
"Since these guys have RPGs in their possessions, we better take them out first if they appear." added Yacoby as she made final checks to her TAR-21 assault rifle before placing it back on her lap. The rest nodded in agreement.
The sounds of chopper rotors became louder and louder as the team looked at the sky and noticed three Sikorsky Black Hawk choppers descending down on a makeshift helipad. Price picked up his gear and ran for the choppers with Jorg Walther and Daniel Bogart before he shouted to the rest of the team members to follow behind,
"Okay guys! Let's go! We've got a job to do!"
The other RAINBOW operatives rushed behind Price and the other two leaders as they proceeded to board the three choppers. When everyone was inside, Eddie told the pilot to immediately take off.
"Take off, now!"
The pilot nodded and in a few minutes, the three Black Hawk choppers flew out of the command post. In a few minutes, they would be heading for the outskirts of Sydney, which is still a warzone with the presence of the remnants of the PDL's Australian cell.
Jonathan Howard looked on as the helicopters left the makeshift helipad with hopes that they would make it out alive. "Don't let us down, guys. Australia is counting on you."
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: On plane enroute to Heathrow Airport
Ding Chavez peered out of his window from his seat, reflecting on what took place the other day. Sure that they were able to eliminate a major chunk of the PDL's Australian cell, but what eluded his mind is that there was a small number of PDL militants, who were able to escape from the surveillance that TAG established over the compound that he had raided a while ago.
"Some tea for you, Mr. Chavez?"
Chavez turned around and a stewardess offering him a mug of English tea for him; it interrupted his train of thought. But that was worthy enough since he didn't want to think about what's happening in Sydney, for the meantime. Nevertheless, he was still worried for his teammates.
"Ok. Thanks, Helen." He took the mug from Helen's hands and slowly sipped the tea into his mouth. He felt some warmth from the tea and it soothed him for the timebeing. He peered once more outside the window, observing the night sky around the airplane. He hoped that everything back in Australia would turn out to be alright.
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: On the streets of Sydney
A masked PDL militant was making his rounds as he walked on a deserted street of Sydney while toting an MISR assault rifle chambered in 7.62 x 39mm Soviet caliber. He cautiously strolled on the sidewalk while aiming his MISR rifle on anything that may be a threat. He was darn lucky to walk on a deserted street with a weapon; some parts of Sydney were 'captured' by PDL terrorists, though the majority was still held by a joint force of the NSW Police and soldiers of the 1st/19th Battallion and the 2nd/17th Battallion of the RNSWR.
As he continued his rounds, he saw numerous bodies of Australian soldiers, with one leaning on a burnt out automobile, which was unrecognizable since the upper half of it was burned beyond recognition. As he neared the body, the soldier suddenly came to life as he tried to open fire with his ADI Limited F-88 assault rifle at him while attempting to stand up. It was of no use, the PDL militant was quick at his draw since he fired his MISR rifle and its rounds deposited itself at the limping soldier, who finally collapsed after bullets landed on his heart and stomach.
"Oy guv! You should have saved him for me."
Another masked PDL militants, decked out with an Armalite AR-180B assault rifle and a slinged RPG-29 at his back, ran to his position. He managed to take a glance at his handiwork and was frustrated that he wasn't able to take a share.
"Dang it! Must you start without me?"
"Sorry guv! This bloke here wanted to stich his name on my chest."
"Never mind that!"
Their mild conversation was interrupted when they heard the sirens of an emergency vehicle. They saw a 2004 Nissan Patrol SUV with police markings coming towards them. It was from the New South Wales Police Force. It blarred warning lights witha megaphone being used in ordering them to surrender their weapons. It seemed apparently that the vehicle was the last remaining resistance from the joint NSW Police-RNSWR task force since the PDL has 'captured' another sector of Sydney when they overran the area with the overwhelming firepower of heavy automatic weapons, backed by grenade and rocket launchers with homemade mortars.
"This is the New South Wales Police. Put down your weapons and surrender now!"
From around the corner, a PDL terrorist ran to the place where the first two PDL militants were standing. He had a Colt Model 933, the ultra short version of the Colt M16A2 rifle with the same caliber. He hastily took a 40mm HE-FRAG grenade from his inner jacket pocket and loaded it into the AAI Corporation M203A2 underbarrel grenade launcher, a short version of the original M203. He slapped the open breech back into place and flipped its ladder sight while trying to get a good aim at the Nissan Patrol SUV. Once he ceased running, he knelt on the street gravel and quickly depressed the M203A2 trigger after getting his sights on the SUV. He was supported by the first two terrorists by firing their weapons at the vehicle in order to give the third PDL militant time to aim his weapon.
BLOOP!
KABOOM!
The Nissan Patrol SUV went into flames as it crashed onto a couple of parked cars on the sidewalk before the three vehicles simultaneously exploded.
The three PDL terrorists sighed and clapped as they watched their handiwork. The first two scanned the streets to check for any "enemies" while the third opened the M203A2's breech to let the used 40mm HE-FRAG grenade drop down on the street like a steel fork dropped from the cabinet before taking another one from his inner jacket pocket and deposited it inside the breech.
"Think, I hear something. Sounds like chopper blades." said the first PDL terrorist.
As the three stood still in their spot trying to pay attention, they saw three helicopters buzzing nearby, though they can't seem to picture it since it was dark.
"Let's move and warn the others at once. We've got company." The third PDL militant slapped the opened breech back into place as the three ran down the deserted street pass filled with smashed and burned autos that are abundant in the deserted streets of Sydney.
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: Near burnt remains of New South Wales Police checkpoint
The three black Sikorsky Black Hawk choppers hovered over a New South Wales Police checkpoint that came under attack a few hours ago. Purple Team under Eddie Price and White Team under Jorg Walther were the first ones to rappel down from the Black Hawk choppers to solid ground. As each RAINBOW operative came into contact with the street gravel, they got into a prone or kneeling position while aiming their IWI Tavor TAR-21 assault rifle with the ITL Mini N/SEAS Compact Night Vision Devices attached to the standard ITLS MARS sights at all directions. Before Daniel Bogart, leader of Orange team, and Ayana Yacoby could touch the street gravel as he rappeled down the Black Hawk chopper, the two teams on the grounds have sighted some black figures running towards their position. The three figures were armed with an F-88, an Armalite AR-180B and a Colt Model 933 automatic rifle with an AAI Corporation M203A2 underbarrel grenade launcher. The three stopped just a few meters from the Black Hawk choppers and raised their rifles before they prepared to open fire.
"All units! Engage the enemy!" barked Price as he focused his ITLS MARS sights mounted on his IWI TAR-21 assault rifle at one of the tangos before he pressed the trigger, which made the 5.56 NATO bullets fly from the TAR-21's rifle barrel to the chest of the first tango, sending him to the ground from the violent impact of the bullets. The others followed suit and opened fire at the incoming enemies with the aid of their ITL Mini N/SEAS Compact Night Vision Devices as their bullets were able to slam themselves onto his body. The two terrorists stopped in their tracks and got into kneeling positions while firing away with their automatic weapons.
Kure Galanos and Emilio Narino unslinged their rifles from their backs as they struggled to aim their sniper rifles at the armed black figures from the interiors of the third Black Hawk chopper; their pilot was alert as he was able to stabilize the chopper itself. Galanos aimed her Accuracy International Warfare Suppressed sniper rifle at the heads of one of the figures with the help of her night vision scope. She marked her target before she depressed the weapon's trigger and in an instant, blood ejected itself out of the tango's head like a geyser before falling to the gravel with his head facing it.
Narino took aim with his Heckler and Koch PSG-1 sniper rifle and like Galanos, selected the third tango's head before he placed his finger on the rifle's trigger, sending a 7.62 NATO bullet into the forehead before he fell to the gravel. When the tangos were gunned down, Galanos and Narino slinged their own rifles on their backs before rappeling down the Black Hawk to the ground, followed by Yacoby. Once they made contact with solid ground, Eddie signalled to the teams to check the former police checkpoint for any signs of life while Bogart and Yacoby gestured to the chopper pilots to take off and head back to base at once.
"Anything?" asked Price as he checked the bodies of the tangos for any sign of life with Renee while Santiago and Pak covered the first two in case any tango would try to attack them.
"Nothing on this side. They're all dead." replied Walther. Hanley aided Walther in checking on the corpses while Murad and Maldini took responsibility in providing cover.
The three teams ran to Price's position and once they were all huddled together, hears a radio call from Jonathan back at the temporary command post.
"Eddie, this is Jonathan. How are things?"
"Not good. Three tangos took us by surprise, but we managed to take them down. 10 officers from the Sydney Police Department are dead and we're about to go in."
"Crap!" thought Jonathan before resuming his radio conversation. "All right, you'll need to remember that some parts of Sydney are under the control of the PDL. But most of the city is still under the control of a joint force from the Sydney Police and soldiers from the Royal New South Wales Regiment, which would make your job a lot easier."
"I see." Price resumed his radio conversation with Jonathan, "Is the SASR going to provide some assistance for us?"
"Yes they are. But for most of the time, you guys are leading the strike. So good luck and be careful out there."
"Thanks." Price ended his conversation before he spoke with his team members on what to do next. "Okay, Walther and I will lead the initial assault into Sydney. Bogart, you'll be behind us for tactical support since you got the snipers with you. Got it?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Okay. Let's go." Price and the others unslinged their weapons and began their trek into a city that is slowly being torn apart by terrorists from the People' Democratic League (PDL). As the teams ran towards Sydney under fire, Eddie contemplated on hopes that they would be able to bring an end to a madness staged by a new generation of leftist terrorists.
Before they came near the city, Price thought aloud to himself,
"God help me and my teammates liberate Sydney!"
Chapter 8 END