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:
The Australian Army has deployed the SASR (Special Air Service Regiment) in order to assist the other RAINBOW strike forces in retaking the remaining PDL-occupied streets of downtown Sydney. Elsewhere, John Clark and the rest of the RAINBOW staff back in Britain are anxious for the arrival of Ding Chavez and the members of his first RAINBOW strike team since they carry incriminating documents that could turn the tides against the PDL terrorists. What incriminating information will they find from the captured PDL documents? Can the joint forces of the SASR and RAINBOW bring down the PDL's Australian cell to its knees? Stay tune to this chapter to find out.
Chapter 10: Striking back
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: Watch Room, SAS Headquarters, Hereford, Britain
John Clark was seated in his chair inside the overcrowded Watch Room. Campbell Barracks has made contact with SAS Headquarters that the first RAINBOW strike teams under the command of Ding Chavez have recovered a significant amount of documents that may link the PDL to other activities or plans that may enact in the near future.
As the Watch Room personnel were doing their business, he began to rifle his fingers through the intel documents that the Watch Room has received from Campbell Barracks for the past few hours, including data on the assault, casualties, the types of weapons found and the initial weapons list that Novikov had uncovered after apprending Harris Williams, one of the PDL's main leaders in its Australian cell.
He grasped the handle of the coffee mug that was in front of him at the conference table placed in the middle of the room. He slowly sipped it while reflecting on the pressure that he is currently facing at the founder and commander of the RAINBOW team. Soon after, his train of thought was interrupted when a Watch Room staff member called for his attention.
"Sir, I've received information that the estimated ETA for Ding Chavez and the others are 50 minutes before landing at Heathrow Airport."
"Okay. Have some people escort them to HQ when the plane touches down at the aiport. Also, have the briefing room readyat once. I want to attend the debriefing session when they arrive."
"Yes sir."
The Watch Room staff member left him alone as he walked outside the area. Clark now went back to think about the next step that they should take.
"Sir! The other RAINBOW teams under Eddie Price have secured most of Sydney now."
This was the main thing that John Clark has been waiting to hear. While he was cheering to himself, he immediately drank the small amout of coffee remaining in his coffee mug before giving the orders to the Watch Room staff members to keep him updated as soon as possible. He walked out of the Watch Room and went to see Kevin Sweeney, who was in the cafeteria gettinga bite to eat.
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: On the streets of Sydney
It was now 0500 in the morning. Eddie Price, Jorg Walther, Daniel Bogart and the team members under their command have left the safety of the checkpoint in order to assist the SASR in securing the rest of the remaining PDL-occupied sectors of Sydney. Price had just gotten off from making radio contact with Jonathan Howard from an M577 Command APC of the Australian Army's 1st/19th Battalion. Jonathan was still conducting mop-up operations at the PDL compound located near the outskirts of Sydney. The SASR assault teams have already arrived in the base camp and joined the RAINBOW teams in departing from the checkpoint until they've split paths from the RAINBOW strike forces as they'll call the shots while the SASR will assist in containing the other PDL terrorists.
"Price, this is Jonathan. Do you copy?"
"Price here. Anything we should know?"
"I just got word from Campbell Barracks that 3 SASR assault teams are on the way there to assist in mopping up the rest of the PDL. Over."
"Okay Jonathan. We need the help that we can get so far, over."
"So far, they've left the base and should be on their way in a few minutes. Over."
"What is their ETA to Sydney, over."
"Don't know. Expect them to be there soon by 10 minutes. Over."
"Roger. Over and out."
The RAINBOW teams were now pacing down the main street, which had PDL presence. The SASR teams went on their own for the meantime via the side streets and back alleys in order to take down any PDL units that may ambush the team on their way to Sydney Square, where the main bulk of the PDL forces are believed to be stationed. The teams took out a small number of PDL stragglers, thanks to Galanos and Narino's sniping skills, which gave them a better advantage to them.
The teams arrived at near the outskirts of Sydney Square. What they saw was in both, pure shock and awe for the RAINBOW operatives. A number of masked PDL terrorists are seen holding various automatic weapons and rocket launchers. With them were a number of PDL technical trucks consisting of 2004 Proton Jumback, 2004 Mitsubishi Triton and 2004 Ford Courier pickup trucks heavily modified to house various general purpose machine guns (GPMGs) including American M60s chambered in 7.62 x 51mm NATO, Czech Type 52/57s chambered in 7.62 x 39mm and Russian IZHMASH PKMSs chambered in 7.62 x 54R calibers with chairs as to seat the machine gunners on the modified pickups. This was truly a sight that would rival armed groups in Somalia, Iraq and in Afghanistan.
Price told Bogart to position his team in a concealed position. Bogart noticed a flight of stairs leading to a balcony in a apartment building facing Sydney Square. He then ordered his team members to head to the balcony while using stealth and the dark to conceal themselves from the enemy. Price and Walther remained behind and took cover behind cars that were trashed around the street, which was like in a war zone. Others began to lay prone on the ground so as to maximize their chances of not being shot to death. They then lay in wait for the proper time to launch their attack at the last surviving PDL forces operating in Sydney once and for all.
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: Cafeteria, SAS Headquarters, Hereford, Britain
In the cafeteria, John Clark had just caught up with Kevin Sweeney lining up for a meal. He grabbed a tray and also lined up behind him. It was lunch time already and since he didn't have time to eat breakfast, he would make it up by eating a lot. However, he still had a lot of things in his head.
"John, is something bothering you?"
"I'm just wondering about the debriefing later. I want you to lead the session."
"Of course."
"Also, I want to know if the captured PDL documents that may have incriminating information regarding the location of the various PDL cells established around the world."
"Hopefully, the information that the captured PDL documents have could turn the tides against them and capture the two leaders."
"I know, Kevin." Clark looked around the cafeteria as SAS personnel walked around minding their own business. "I know."
The line was soon bustling with life again as Kevin and Clark proceeded along to pick out the food of the day before they paid the cashier and went to the table together to get a bite to eat.
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: Inside command post
"Sir! The SASR teams have managed to rescue the Sydney police chief."
"How?" Jonathan tilted his head to face the TAG radio operator.
"He was besieged in an unknown location alongside 5 New South Wales constables, who escaped with him. 2 were shot to death by PDL militants. Soldiers from the 1st/19th Battalion and the 2nd/17th Battalion were also able to assist them in rescuing them."
"So where is this location, then?"
"Wait." the TAG radio operator began to tweak the volume of the radio communications unit. "They said that they were rescued in the Wentworth Park Metro Light Rail Station. Soldiers from the 1st/19th Battalion mentioned that they were hiding inside the manager's office."
"All right. Keep me updated for any changes later on."
"Yes sir." The operator looked back at his radio unit and continued to monitor it for any sign of any radio communication while Jonathan sat down at his chair, pondering on intel documents that Campbell Barracks had just forwarded to his command post regarding the RAINBOW operations lead by British RAINBOW operative Eddie Price and their actions in the streets of Sydney as he was still responsible for leading mop-up operations on the warehouse. He ran his fingers through the papers and saw the various documents, which included a memo regarding an upcoming debriefing session back in Campbell Barracks when the crisis is over.
He pouted after seeing the memo. He grabbed it and crumpled it slowly before he turned it to a paper ball. Eyeing a trash can, he motioned his hands to make it appear that he was holding a basketball and he moved his hands, which made the paper ball fly in the air for a short time before it landed in the trash bin.
"Three points!" pondered Jonathan before he went back and continued to examine intel documents that his commanders have forwarded to him when he was notified by a command post staff member that he should expect a radio call from Campbell Barracks anytime soon.
"DAMN!"
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: On the streets of Sydney
"Do we shoot now?"
"Not yet, Narino. I think something's coming their way."
Orange Team, lead by Daniel Bogart, were conducting their own surveillance activities on the massive PDL presence on Sydney square. Narino peered through his binoculars while Galanos took point in covering him with her Accuracy International Suppressed sniper rifle. Bogart and Yacoby were responsible for covering the rest of Orange Team with their IWI TAR-21 assault rifles. They kept watch until they heard the sounds of a vehicle approaching the square.
"Galanos, where's it coming from?" whispered Yacoby as he kept her spirit up with her IWI TAR-21 assault rifle aimed at the square.
"Over the north side." replied Galanos while peering through her night vision scope.
A 2004 Mazda Bravo pickup was roaring towards the main square. Galanos handed her binoculars to Yacoby and she observed that the pickup was heavily armed. Two masked PDL tangos, armed with RPG-16 rocket launchers, were riding shotgun on the flatbed behind the machine gunner who was manning a Norinco Type 56 LMG, a license-made version of the famed Russian RPD (Ruchnoy Pulemet Degtyarova or Degtyarov MG in English) chambered in 7.62 x 39mm caliber. The main PDL force in Sydney Square were cheering for their arrival.
As they parked on the grass in the square, the driver switched off the truck's engine. He motioned to his passengers to jump down and show off their great work. When they opened the flatbed door, they were two bodies present. The masked PDL militants gave the carcasses a heavy kick to each one of them and with a thud on the grass, the two lifeless bodies gave way to their kicks as they went down to the earth with their heads facing it. Yacoby saw that one of them was a New South Wales policeman and the other was an Australian soldier, though she wasn't sure of his designation.
Yacoby operated her radio and tweaked it to Price's frequency. "Price, Yacoby here. I see two corpses lying on the grounds of Sydney Square. One is a Sydney constable and the other is an Australian soldier. Both confirmed dead."
"We need to strike now. But let's lay low first, I think I hear another pickup truck coming." replied Price over the radio.
Soon enough, another pickup truck came roaring down the main road approaching Sydney Square. A 2003 Nissan Navara Single Cab Chassis pickup truck armed with an IZHMASH PKM GPMG was seen in the darkness with some hostages at the flatbed. Two masked PDL terrorists were manning the vehicle until it halted and parked alongside the 2004 Mazda Bravo pickup truck. One of the masked PDL militants opened the flatbed door and motioned the hostages to jump down.
The hostages complied and as they went down the vehicle, they kept their hands over their hands. Yacoby took note of the hostages. They were a combination of New South Wales constables and Australian soldiers, male and female, with their hands tied behind their backs with rope. Some PDL terrorists ushered them near the statue in the center of the square. They were told to sit down near the statue as they were being watched by armed terrorists. Yacoby gripped her radio and tweaked it to speak with Price. Walther's frequency was tweaked to Yacoby's radio.
"Price, Walther. Yacoby here again. Recently arrived technical truck has human cargo of both police constable and soldiers. Cargo is currently ushered near the center of square, away from main force."
"We strike." Price replied as he gripped his IWI TAR-21 rifle hard. "After the tangos move back from the hostages."
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: Briefing Room, SAS Headquarters, Hereford, Britain
John Clark was a few paces away from the briefing room. He had received confirmation that Chavez and the rest of the teams that struck down the main PDL force in the compound outside of Sydney had just arrived at Heathrow Airport and where on their way to SAS Headquarters via chartered bus. Clark took his time out by heading for the comfort room to relieve himself and heading back to his office to get a few things, including his uniform consisting of a gray jumpsuit and a Level II Combat Vest.
As he was walking down the hallway to the locker room, he was approached by Kevin Sweeney. He had a folder tucked under his arm and was already dressed in his gray jumpsuit and Level II Combat Vest.
"Clark, I've got the paperwork that Chavez had acquired from Australia. He and the rest have already arrived and should be going to the briefing room."
"Good work, Kevin. I need to get changed first in the locker room. I'll meet you inside."
"Okay." Sweeney began to jog for a few minutes before he entered the briefing room. As he started to fix the projector and the CPU unit on the table, Chavez and the rest of the members that participated in the first raid had arrived. They went to their respective seats. A few minutes later, Clark enters the briefing room with his gray jumpsuit and Level II Combat Vest on already.
"Attention!" shouted Chavez as everyone stood up and gave a salute to Clark.
"At ease, everyone!" Clark replied back with a salute before Chavez motioned to the rest to sit down.
Kevin approached the podium and began to speak to the teams before the documents that they have found in Sydney,
"As you may or may not know, Watch Room personnel have managed to compile all of the relevant information that the documents can offer us and from what we've found out were the following.
Kevin took the projector remote from the table and pressed a button. The projector reflected on the screen, a map of the globe. Red dots were seen on the map, indicating confirmed PDL cell locations, names of their leaders and their location.
"After going through the PDL documents, we've discovered numerous locations of PDL cells and the names of their leaders. The red dots that you see on the screen are the confirmed locations. The PDL has stretched themselves from Asia to Europe."
Kevin took the projector remote back in his palm and used his index finger to press the same button, which made the projector illuminate the screen with a picture of the two main leaders of the PDL.
"According to the documents, there are rumors that Duchamp has been in Japan already. Though the Public Security Intelligence Agency (PSIA) has yet to confirm this, the Special Assault Team (SAT) and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's (JGSDF) S Unit has begun preparations for mobilization. The head of the National Police Agency has relayed the request for RAINBOW's assistance. But this mission will be handled by the new recruits, seeing that they've completed their mandatory advanced training that they have been undergoing for the past few days now. As of now, we're about to relay the information on the PDL's Japan cell to the heads of the National Police Agency and the JGSDF's S Unit."
With that done, Kevin stepped back from the podium and Clark walked towards it, now filled with confidence that they could finally take down the PDL before the group could commit any more terrorist acts.
"Good work on the raid, guys. You people deserve a break after what has happened for the past few hours. I'd usually let some of you guys head out to Japan and capture the bastards who tried to do a Somalia scenario in Sydney. But for this time, I'll let the new recruits handle this mission. Dismissed!"
Chavez and the rest of the RAINBOW members in the briefing room stood to attention and gave a salute before leaving. Clark returned the salute back before the operatives filed out of the room. As soon as Clark and Kevin were alone, Clark asked on the details on finding any other crucial intel data.
"So far John, this is all we can find."
"Better relay that information to Japan. We might be able to contain the two main leaders before they escape."
"Right." Kevin went for the door and exited the briefing room, with Clark close behind him. He then used his right hand to shut the door quietly while he took the main corridor, which would take him back to his office.
Date: April 24, 2008
Location: On the streets of Sydney, Australia
It was now 0610 in the morning. A few minutes ago, Price used his tactical radio to instruct Walther and Bogart to order their team members to discard their night vision equipment since daylight was already approaching. While most of team took off their night vision goggles and their ITL Mini N/SEAS Compact Night Vision Devices, both Galanos and Narino took off their Stinger Gen 3 Day-Night vision scope and replaced them with their standard rifle scopes.
With their weapons at the ready, Price decided to take action and eliminate rest of the surviving PDL forces before something could happen to the hostages.
"Okay guys. When I give the signal, Walther and I will head down there and engage the PDL. Galanos and Narino will engage the other PDL tangos from long range while Bogart and Yacoby will give them support. Is that understood?"
"Right!" replied Walther and Bogart in unison.
"Here goes!" Price took one of his remaining M68 Fragmentation Grenades from his Level II Combat Vest and removed its safety pin. From the cover of a wrecked 2003 Ford Escape SUV, he quietly leveled his arm in the air before he gave the weapon a silent toss. Soon enough, his aim made his mark as the grenade landed silenly a few feet in between a parked 2004 Proton Jumback and a 2004 Ford Courier pickup truck. Thankfully, they were parked away from the hostages and its occupants were too busy to keep watch for them to notice the impact of the grenade landing near them.
It was all silent for a few seconds, then
BOOM!
The two pickup trucks were flying in the air in flames before they came back down to the street asphalt, completely wrecked and burning. The occupants were killed and its mounted machine guns were knocked out of commission. The other PDL terrorists saw the source of the attack and opened fire at Price and Walther. The two teams quickly retaliated by firing their rifles back at the PDL terrorists. One by one, the terrorists were fatally shot and killed since their urban guerilla warfare training was no match for the counter-terrorist tactics that RAINBOW employs on its missions.
Galanos and Narino peered through their rifle scopes while Bogart and Yacoby began to open fire. Since the PDL didn't know where the second souce of gunfire was coming from, they aimed at the building instead of the balcony, since they were concealed by the many furniture pieces that are in the balcony path. The two snipers saw two PDL terrorists aiming their weapons at the hostages. One had a Canadian Arsenal Limited (CAL) C2 LMG while the other had a ST Kinetics SAR-80 rifle with a mounted AAI Corporation underbarrel M203 grenade launcher.
With their quick reflexes and their quick trigger fingers, Galanos and Narino were able to gun down the two tangos as their shots were able to penetrate their heads, with blood squirting out as they collapse to the grass. Other PDL terrorists rush in to the hostages and attempt to finish their job, but their fast reactions were able to prevent them from doing so.
"This is the SASR!" emitted a message from the radios of all three RAINBOW teams. "We're about 5 minutes north of your position. Hang in there, help in on the way."
"Great timing!" thought Price sarcastically as he noticed a PDL terrorist aiming for him with his Colt M-16A2 rifle, chambered in 5.56 x 45mm NATO caliber. He reacted by giving a slight pull to his IWI TAR-21 rifle's trigger, making his bullets slam into his chest. He watched the tango's now lifeless body give in to the hot 5.56 NATO bullets that were inside his chest as he falls fast to the gray cement and asphalt.
"Galanos! Narino! Get to higher ground!" yelled Bogart, pointing to the sharpshooters a ladder behind them. It would take them to higher ground as it would provide the teams a greater amout of cover and fire support. The two complied, slinged their own rifles and began to climb the ladder while being covered by Bogart and Yacoby. Later, they were on the second floor balcony. This time, gray concrete would provide them the utmost protection as the two coordinated with each other in targeting the PDL militants from cover. The two unslinged their respective rifles, unfolded their bipods and peered through their scopes, aiming for an exposed head of a PDL militant.
Walther jogged down the street as his teammates provided some protection since he was looking for cover. He immediately dived down near a parked 2003 Nissan Patrol SUV and began to fire his IWI TAR-21 assault rifle. With the help of his ITLS MARS sight, he was fortunate enough to shoot two PDL tangos with his snapshot movements.
As he maintains his focus on his ITL MARS sight unit, he reflects if this will be a last stand against the PDL's Australian theater. He thinks that he'll make it. After all, the Australian government is counting on them to eliminate the remaining PDL forces from Sydney at all costs. While thinking about the lives that they would save with the hostages huddled in the center of Sydney Square, the casing of a 5.56 NATO bullet flew out of the TAR-21 to his cheek. Though he felt the burning sensation, he ignored it and proceeded to fire on the incoming PDL militants. His years of training with the German GSG-9 enabled him to become physically and mentally stronger than he was in his college days.
Like his fellow RAINBOW operatives fighting alongside him in the abandoned Sydney streets, this engagement would be a major test for him. He would only "pass" if he secured the cargo "stowed" in Sydney Square. His failing mark, would be the sign of his carcass shipped back to his native Germany back from Britain if he becomes an anonymous casualty in Operation Pincer Claw.
Chapter 10 END