How's everyone been doing so far? I hope many of you are enjoying this month. The long wait is over and I'm back to work on this story. As usual I hope that it comes out very well that many of you enjoy it. Enough talking and enjoy.
July 18, 09:00 hrs
Safehouse, Papetoon
Black Serpent Counter Terrorist Force
48 hours remaining until mission
Fox was already up and about with Falco and they were about to head to the one of the cities in Papetoon since they had some time to check places before heading off to Fachina. They both had on a sand digital uniform and sand tactical boots. They had their side arms with them as well including their right leg holster. Both went with P226 pistol. They had their comms as well. Some operatives were already exploring the city already since they had a few days off before returning to duty. They were going with a couple of other operatives in a armored humvee that are also going to the city for some time to check out a few places before returning to the safe house. Fox and Falco had until the afternoon since they would meet with their CO and get more info on the mission that they were going to be doing soon. They both headed for the vehicle immediately since the others should be on their way as well.
Once outside Fox and Falco saw the other two operatives and they all entered the humvee. They four of them headed off to the city.
Nearly ten minutes later both Fox and Falco were just walking through some of the streets for the time being and also checking out some things along the way. They continued to walk through the streets looking around and were admiring almost everything that they saw. Just then they received a contact from their CO saying that he want them to meet up in about 2 hours back at the safe house. Both Fox and Falco decided to continue on for the time being since they had some time to continue on exploring the city.
Sargossa Space Station
Wolf had received a report about Dash Bowman going to Fachina for deal with some people from Kew and the deal is to take place in four days and it was to be at an abandoned city. What ever the deal is, Wolf wants to make sure that he steals the money at all cost. He and his team having been losing credits rapidly, but were still holding strong. He was going to send some of his men to go undercover to see how the deal goes and what to expect just in case if they get compromised. He heads off to another room where he begins to contact his best men for this job that he wants them to do.
Inside her room Krystal was struggling so much with all the rumors going on about her being a traitor and also accused for the disbandment of Starfox. She kept hearing these rumors in her head over and over. She was trying her best to ignore all the rumors but they just continue to come back much more stronger then ever. Panther continued to bother her much more then before and she was starting to hate him. All he does is bother her and continue to ask her to sleep with him. She is feeling disgusted by him already and can't stand him much longer. All she could for now was wait and hopefully be ready for when Wolf calls them in for any jobs that were needed.
About two hours later Wolf finished up talking to his men and told them to head off to Fachina, they will change into something else to pretend that they are Venom fighters that support Andross. Wolf immediately headed for the hanger bay that to meet up with some of his followers that were working on some of the aircrafts that needed repairs or tune ups. He asked one of them how long it will take until they work on his Wolfen. One of them said in should fully operational tomorrow. Wolf nodded and left the hanger bay and returned to his room.
Papetoon
Safehouse
Both Fox and Falco were with Roach and they were looking at the gear that they were talking for the mission. Roach showed them the body armor that they were using and it didn't have any pouches on it at all, he then showed them the chest rig that goes with the body armor The chest rig has four assault pouches in front while both left and right sides contain accessory pouches which can hold additional ammunition. The assault pouches were double stack. They also had a tactical belt which help another four assault pouches on the and on the right side of the belt contained a holster for a side arm. The combat uniform that they were going to use was a snow digital combat uniform which was thermal so they can stay warm from the cold weather. Roach spoke. "Well be taking sniper rifles with us and they'll have silencers on the so we don't get compromised and have to abort the mission. Also you can choose a second primary which I recommend because after taking out Dash, it's likely that we'll be chased by all of his men in the area once we head for the extraction point. We don't know what to expect when we get there."
He then pulled out a map of the area and placed it on the table where Fox and Falco looked at it and saw where they would begin at. It was a bit out from the city but they had to make their way their on foot since their transport would get shot down if they were to be dropped of in the city. Only way to get to the city is to avoid the patrols and enter where there were no patrols at. They will enter a building go up to the top floor and to watch where the meeting is to take place. Plus their would be supplies some how that will be dropped off just near the entrance of the building that they will be entering because the meeting would be in four days and they needed to set up a watch since the target will not arrive until the day of the meeting. Roach also showed the exo suit that they were going to take and spoke. "Exo Type were using is the Specialist which will have the Riot Shield, Overdrive, and Stim. Stealth is required for this mission so do as I say and well get through it in one peace. Weapons won't be selected until tomorrow."
The briefing continued on for about 90 minutes and they were all planned out and ready for what's to come in the next 48 hours from now. Both Falco and Fox were dismissed and they were heading back to rooms to relax for now since they had a lot on their minds because of the mission that they were going to do. Fox was sitting down on a chair in front of his desk and was reading a book to pass the time for now since their wasn't anything to do currently right now.
19:21 hrs
Fox just got out from showering and had changed to some sleeping clothes since he was already tired. It was already dark outside but the moon was out and the stars were visible. Fox already lying in bed could see out the window the moon as it glowed in the night sky giving some light outside. He wanted to stay up to see the night sky but that would be another time. He closes his eyes and enters a deep relaxing sleep.
48 hours later
Operation Phantom
July 20, 08:15 hrs
Fachina, Outside of target city
Black Serpent Counter Terrorist Force
Exo Type: Specialist
Riot Shield
Overdrive
Stim
Fox, Falco and Roach were on the ground in their gear and were hold position right now. They had on their snow digital thermal combat clothes, tan tactical boots, and black thermal tactical gloves. Both Fox and Falco had on grey beanies while Roach had on a grey hood and a tan balaclava. They had on the gear that they were introduced a couple of days ago. Currently right now in Fachina the weather was cloudy but also snowing at the moment. They were currently armed with a RSASS Silenced, secondary USP. 45 silenced. The RSASS is a 20 round semi auto sniper rifle. Their second primary rifles were at the drop zone waiting for them. They were ready to go and Roach signaled and spoke in the comms. that they had on their body armor. "Follow me and keep low you two." They began to move up through the snowy terrain going NNE. Since they going on foot they had to be very cautious on what to encounter and what patrols were around. The squad mates continued to moved up until Roach signaled them to stop and he spoke. "Contact. Enemy patrol ahead." Both Fox and Falco saw two hostiles that were on patrol and they were armed with standard blaster rifles. Roach signaled Fox and Falco to move up and use the high ground for cover to hide and get as close as possible. They had to make sure that they were not spotted at all since this their objective was to get to the hotel. Both Fox and Falco moved up just enough to see the two hostiles that were doing their patrol.
Both of them aimed through their scopes and fired their shots and took out both hostiles and Roach spoke. "Tangos down. Follow me." Roach passed them and they both followed his lead as they where approaching a very small abandoned town with just a couple of buildings that were still around. As they moved up to a boarded wall and Roach looked up ahead and spoke to Fox and Falco. "We have more cover if we go around. Stay close." They moved to the left since up the middle their was no cover for them and they could get caught very quickly.
As they took the back side Roach checked the window of an abandoned house and saw three hostiles inside and Roach spoke. "Three tangos inside. Do not engage." They hugged the wall and saw their passage way to the abandoned church. As Roach looked Falco watch their six to make sure no one was coming. Roach spoke. "Path way clear, we'll use the right side to reach the abandoned church. Let's go, but stay close." They moved to the right and moved up approaching the church. The continued to move through the area until Roach singled them to stop and spoke. "We got a look out in the church tower. He needs to go or else he'll alert anyone else in the area. Let's get a better view of him." They slowly moved up and Roach spoke to Fox. "Fox, do you have a shot on the look out?" Fox saw him and aimed. He fired his shot taking out the hostile on the tower and Roach spoke. "Perfect. Let's go." They all moved up and headed towards the door of the church and Roach opened the door. They all went in and checked the building very carefully making sure no more hostiles were around.
After clearing the church they took the exit door continuing NNE. They continued going through the field until Roach stopped and spoke. "Hold." Both Fox and Falco crouched and were confused right now until they heard motor noises and Roach signaled them to go to the bushes on the right and get down. They made a run for the bushes on got down. As they got down a large patrol and Landmaster tanks were going down the field. Roach spoke. "Don't do anything stupid you two, theirs too many of them. Let them go." They saw four Landmaster tanks and 15 plus foot mobiles doing their patrol of the area. They had to wait for them to pass completely in order to keep moving.
A couple of minutes passed and the patrol passed through, all three operatives left the bushes and Roach signaled them to follow his lead and the continued to move up heading towards the city. They reached some destroyed vehicles, at least no hostiles were in sight. Up ahead where some metal containers and a path way to the city which was just in sight.
The three operatives moved up to the crates and followed the left path and entered one of the containers that had a breach already from the opposite doors. Roach pushed the damaged door opened. Then an enemy aircraft came in and Roach spoke. "Damn. We got a convention ahead. There's too many of them. Get ready to move on my word. Stay behind me at all cost." An unknown number of hostiles were doing a patrol of the road. They were tons of vehicles and that was the only thing that can keep them out of sight. Roach spoke. "Hold." The patrols that were ahead of them had spilt in different paths which was giving them their window to get to the vehicles and use them to get past the patrols around the road. As the hostiles went their separate ways. Roach spoke. "Okay. Go." They all made a run for it.
All three of them made it to one of the vehicles and Roach looked and saw where to go and spoke. "Under the trucks." He went prone and began to crawl under the trucks, both Fox and Falco followed his lead. For now they wouldn't get caught easily. As they crawled through the trucks another truck was on route and Roach spoke. "Another truck is coming up. We'll use if for cover, keep moving." The truck stopped and more hostiles came out. The operatives continued to crawl through the trucks until finding a way path that will allow them to get to the city. As they were approaching the end of the trail Roach stopped and saw that another truck stopped but was not behind the truck and spoke. "Well wait here a bit. When they leave, well crawl out but stay low." The hostiles were beginning to go in separate directions. Roach spoke. "Patience you two. Don't do anything stupid." The hostiles were nearly at a safe distance for them to crawl out and head for the vehicle to hide by until they reach the city.
Roach spoke. "Standby you two, get ready." The hostiles were just out of sight and Roach spoke. "Go." They all crawled out of the truck and got up and ran up to a vehicle and Roach looked around to make sure they can make a run for it to the city and he spoke. "We have an opening follow me and move fast." They all ran towards a wall and checking to make sure they weren't spotted at all. As they got to the wall Roach spoke. "Hold up." He looked behind and spoke. "No one saw us, were good to go you two. Stay close." As they entered the city they had to go through a some buildings to get to their locations and Roach told both Fox and Falco. "Don't let your guard down. We haven't made it just yet." They all now were going S SE it was the only way to get to the hotel and to the supply drop.
As they continued to go through another building, Roach spoke. "Jesus, look at this place. More then 70,000 people use to live here in this city. Now it's a ghost town. Fucking bastards." Ever since Venom attacked the city in Fachina, they took control of the climate control center and killed more then 20,000 civilians and force the rest to abandoned the city and leave the planet to a safer place. They made in uninhabitable for some time and the city turned into what it looked like it was bombed. Intel says that they left the place uninhabitable for about over two decades before making it inhabitable for them to make deals with other criminals and with the corrupt government of Kew.
Black Serpent were very soon going to head for Kew to liberate the corruption of the government and help the people that want freedom. As the three operatives left the building and headed outside, Roach spotted the supply drop just ahead plus the hotel that they were going to be in. For now they got passed the patrols but they needed to prep things up. In less then 48 hours HVT Dash Bowman will arrive, plus some Kew criminals at the meeting for the exchange. As the operatives got to the supply drop, Roach spoke. "Theirs the hotel, we should be able to watch the exchange from the top floor. Let's get supply drop inside and go." The top floor of the hotel had a big breach for them to set up a watch on the area where the meeting will be held. The hotel was only four stories high. They began to take the supply boxes inside since they didn't want it to freeze overnight outside. It would take at least 2 hours to get every the supply drop inside in the only warm spot of the abandoned hotel. They placed the supplies inside the stair well on the top floor and shut every door on every floor to keep the cold out. Then they started to check on the supplies that they received.
They managed to get what they needed. MREs, water, thermal blankets, a portable stove and other things. Then they check on the weapons and ammo drop and they got what they requested. Falco got an HBRa3 ACOG, Fox got the BAL-27 Hybrid sight, and Roach got the ARX-160 ACOG. They stocked up on the ammo they received. They last box contained an M82 .50 cal sniper rifle along with three M82 .50 cal magazines. This was going to be the weapon to take out Dash when he arrives. For now they had to watch the meeting from distance with their binoculars and make sure that every one is their for the meeting. For now they began prepping the food and water that they have so they can have some chow right away. Falco said that he would check to see the meeting area as both Roach and Fox prepared to make some lunch right now.
21:34 hrs
It was now late into the night and the had to get some rest. They were already out of their exos since it never feels comfortable to sleep with them, and they were out of their gear but they kept their body armor on since they needed to be careful to make sure that no one takes them out tonight. They set claymores on the bottom floors so that if any hostiles try to search the area they will get a surprise from the claymores. Temperatures were still dropping but at least they had a portable heater that was keeping the stair well from where they were at warm all night and all day. All three operatives fell into a well deserved sleep since they had nothing to do today until tomorrow.
This chapter took me longer then expected to do but I hope that you guys enjoyed. I'm sure that most of you will know what will happen in the next part, but that will a while from now. I got a new story to work on it my other stories will be placed on temporary hold due to this. So until then take care, stay safe and I will return soon. Signing off.