It's a new day for me, but I hope that some are you enjoy this SF story. Well All I know is that this chapter has the battle for the city. Well I don't want to give out all the details right here. So here is another chapter of this SF story that most of you will enjoy. Hope that if turns out well for many.

"This is it, today is the day that enemy comes at us with strength and numbers and heavy armor. We are ready for this and what is expected to be a long battle that is to lead into the night probably. We are set and ready to go. All I know is that we will make them suffer for this. They lack the power to what it takes to win this battle. For what I can say is that it's still going to be a tough day for all of us here in the city. Kew is slowly falling into our hands, but with Venom on route to this planet, I can say that the battle for Kew could take much longer and we expected this to happen down the line. For now we are not worried about that, we have much work to do and once this is over, I can finally get the break that I need back at the FOB."

June 28, 07:00 hrs

Black Serpent Counter Terrorist Force

One of the major cities in Kew

EXO Type: Assault

Boost Jump

Sonics

Land Assist

Grapple

Enemy forces were just approaching the city. All operatives were in position ready to go. They all were still wearing a tan shirt, ACU digital camo pants, sand tactical boots, and either sand or black tactical gloves. Head wear was still the same which was either an ACU digital boonie hat, an ACU digital baseball cap, or no hat at all. Roach was wearing his sand balaclava. They still had on their assault body armor. They all still had their M4A1 assault rifles. They had also two different set of LMGs that were set on second and first floor of small buildings and outside which were the M240B and the M249 SAW. While the bigger and taller buildings had the heavy machine guns which were the .50cal machine gun and the M134 mini gun. On the roof tops of the big buildings had mortars and sets of Javelins ready to use. The Abrams were set on specific streets which were going to engage the on coming hostiles from the east. Fox was set on one of the tall buildings manning one of the 50 .cal machine gun on the 23rd floor, at one of the windows looking to the east.

It wasn't long until the UAV recon drone set footage back to Roach and he contacted his men. "All units be advised, the enemy is 4 miles from the city. Be ready for anything. Do not let them into the city at all. Hold them out in the open terrain so that they are picked off easily. We have air support on route to this area, it will take some time for them to get here so we must do our best. It's going to be a long day for us. Don't let your guard down. Good luck to you all. Out."

Enemy forces where just entering in their view but were still not in range. Mortar were set at the max range but were waiting for them to get closer. Ground, and Air transport vehicles were coming in but teams were ready and had the Javelins ready to fire at the vehicles and at the Landmaster tanks, they just had to wait a little bit. All LMGs and Heavy machine guns were ready and waiting for the claymores to do the first part of the job for them, then they will open fire on the hostiles.

As the enemy drew closer to the city, suddenly they hit the field of claymores and enemy transport trucks were being destroyed left and right by them being engulfed in flames killing the hostiles, the Landmaster tanks were also being destroyed. Air transports were getting closer and the teams withe Javelin launchers took aim and on the air transports. The Javelin locked on and the teams fired their shots. The missiles first went high up and then came back down hitting the enemy air transport ships, and they came crashing down to the ground. However, the back hatches opened up and hostiles were coming out.

Fox and the other gunners opened fire on them. The LMG gunners waited since they didn't have the range just yet. While the heavy machine gunners were engaging the troops, more enemy air transport ships came in. The Javelin teams were loaded and ready to hit the next group. They took aim at their targets and waited for the Javelin to lock on. They locked on the air transport and they fired their shots. The Javelin missiles went up into the air and then came back down hitting their targets. More air trasnport ships came down and crashed on to the ground.

More hostiles were coming out of the ships that crashed, but they were being picked up by the heavy machine guns. The transport trucks got through the field of claymores and were getting closer to the city. The LMG gunners opened fire on the trucks trying to destroy them before the troops could dismount. Javelin teams loaded up and took aim at the enemy armor. They locked on and fired their shots. Then enemy armor was being taken out.

The battle for the city just began but hostiles were still coming and they were not going to give up just yet.

Enemy Territory near capital, Kew

10:00 hrs

Kurse was searching for one of her bounties, but she saw the Kew criminals and fighters all armed and some were traveling west to try and reinforce their towns and it's few major cities that have not fallen. What she has heard is the the Kew fighters and criminals were right now trying to retake one of it's major cities that has fallen to the Task Force. Others were traveling East to try and hold the others side from Cornerian Marines and Army forces that were advancing right now. Right now she was looking for one of her bounties that was some where in the city. For what she has so far is that, he hiding in an alley, not wanting to get caught at the moment.

Right now she was on the clock and didn't have much time to stay here for much longer since she didn't want too much draw attention at the moment since the invasion was underway and at full force. She knows that Kew is going to fall. She then picked up her bounty's presence and followed it. It was now on.

17:20 hrs

Black Serpent

The battle has raged into it's tenth hour and has not stopped. Enemy forces were using the cover of their transport ships and destroyed trucks or destroyed tanks to get closer, mortar crew were now firing into the battlefield and the ally Tanks that were in the front lines were engaging as well. Fox now was on the top floor watching, he was on rest right now along with others. Other operatives took their places so that they can rest. They were watching the battle and it was quite a view.

Air support arrived and Roach gave them coordinates to engage to open terrain east of the city. Bombing runs and strafe runs were now underway taking out hostiles and forcing them to retreat. The Kew fighters and criminals couldn't take back the city and had to retreat. The ally aircrafts were to follow and continue to attack the retreating hostiles.

The battle was now over, and everyone was now relaxing after such a long day of engaging hostiles, they were finally done, for now. More transport trucks carrying more operatives came in and were advancing east along the main road heading to their objectives. Roach and his men were to head back to FOB Grey Hound to relax for the next five days before moving out again.

June 29, 09:30 hrs

Forward Operation Base Grey Hound

Black Serpent Counter Terrorist Force

Kew

Fox and the others were relaxing but doing some work outs right now to keep in shape until moving on to the next assignment. Orders later on was to search for two HVTs that were about 70 miles from the FOB and were going to head to a supply depot to gather weapons and ammo for their criminals and fighters. They were to capture the targets for intel and to try and find one of the Kew leaders that was somewhere in a town 100 miles east of the FOB deep in enemy territory. They were expected to arrive at their destination in about six days from now, and Roach is to lead a small force of 12 to try and capture the HVTs. They were not to be taken out during the mission. They want the intel that they have so they can take out one of the leaders of Kew. They HVTs were a black hawk, and grey cat both were male and best friends.

Plans were being made for this since about less then 60 hostiles defend the supply depot. Orders were to just capture the targets. With what intel that they can get from then, they need one of their best interrogators that they have.

Fox was heading to his barracks to have chat with Peppy through his comms. Cornerian Marines just recently captured another town and are advancing towards another major city with Cornerian Army forces follow behind. This is to be second ally capture of the city that they are after. Once the second city is taken. Army and Marine forces of Corneria are to split in different directions and they were to begin circling the enemy cutting them off from any escape. Fox was getting info as well from peppy informing him that they are more ally forces coming in to assist them in the invasion. Fortuna and Titian are now going to join. They were sending in their forces and were just 3 weeks away. With more allies on route, the capture of Kew could be done in 3 years or less. However with Venom forces on route it's likely that it can take longer then that.

This war is not going to end here on Kew, it's going to end in Venom.

Fox finished chatting with Peppy and headed back out to meet up with some of the operatives outside who were going to head and get some breakfast, since they haven't eaten anything just yet after doing their morning exercise.

Enemy territory

Kursed back in her hotel room after getting her bounty. She got a good amount of credits and now was going to search for the next one. She was looking for two this time. Two bounties were heading to a supply depot in six days. What she doesn't know is that Fox and 11 others are going to capture them since they have intel on one of the leaders of Kew. She was planning her move on the next two bounties. She had a lot to plan out for this mission.

Six days later

July 4, 05:50 hrs

70 miles east of FOB Grey Hound, Kew

Black Serpent Counter Terrorist Force

EXO Type: Specialist

Riot Shield

Over Drive

Stim

After relaxing at the FOB for the last five days Roach, Fox, and 10 other operatives were on mission and they were heading for the supply depot for their High Value Targets which are to arrive at the depot in two hours. The team was armed up and ready for this. They had either light grey and tan shirt, ACU digital camo pants, tan tactical gloves, and sand tactical boots. None of them were wearing hats or helmets for this, Roach had on his tan balaclava plus a black and white shemagh wrapped around his neck. Fox had a black and white shemagh wrapped around his neck as well. They all had the black assault body armor, left drop leg two m4 pouches single stack. Holster was on top of the vest on their chest. Primary weapon is the M4A1 SOPMOD (Grenaider Red dot sight with silencer). Sidearm choice is either the USP .45 silenced or the P226 silenced. Two of the operatives were to provide sniper support 500 meters from the area on a hill west. The operative that the sniper is armed with an MK11 Mod 0 scoped silenced with bipod and his spotter had an AT4 with him for extra firepower. The team was dropped about five miles north from the depot, and they were to move to the depot quick and get to their HVTs soon since they are to arrive at 0800 hours from the intel that they received.

Once they are captured, they are to take two trucks that were in the depot and travel South East to a river where extraction boats known as the SWCC are to get them out and return 20 miles back west. The extraction force was sending the team a stealth drone which the spotter is to take control and have overwatch of the area and guide the team in.

The team was on the move traveling south to the depot.

Kursed was flying on her ship and was heading for the depot and was after the two bounties, but she had no idea where to begin her search and the info she has received says that hostiles were in the area and will be watching over the depot very well.

She has her plan set one she arrives but she doesn't know is that the bounties are arriving at 0630 hours and her time says 06:20 hrs. She had no time at all, and no chance on making it to the depot on time. Her chances of getting the two bounties are very low now.

07:50 hrs

The team arrived at the depot and the sniper and spotter moved to the hill that was to the west which had complete view of the depot. They just need to make sure that the flash of the scope doesn't give away their position he had a covered up the front of the scope with a anti reflection glare. The assault team waited and were looking trough some binoculars and checking around for their High Value Targets. They saw a standard fence that had the entire area secured, at least they brought bolt cutters to make their way in.

Just as the two operatives that were to give out support were getting into position, an enemy truck came into the depot and it was their targets. The HVTs have arrived at the depot and were heading inside a two story building which happens to be the supply area of the depot. The sniper and spotter got set and the assault team moved towards the area and the spotter contacted their extraction. "Jester Actual, this is Bravo 3. Assault team is moving in to the target location early, requesting immediate fire support. Over." Jester responded. "Rodger that. Requesting immediate fire support. Pushing to your location in fifteen mikes."

The assault team was close to the fence and were ready for their advancement, but their were few enemy patrols that were around and they needed the sniper support to take out the hostiles that were in their way. The operative that was the spotter pulled out a small screen that had the birds eye view of the depot which the drone has arrived and the spotter spoke. "Jester be advised, I have positive control of the drone."

The sniper aimed and checked the area for hostiles and patrols, while the spotter checked the footage and he saw the friendly beacons while the drone picked up hostile signatures. As the assault team got closer, the sniper saw a hostile doing the outer patrol run and the assault team was waiting for the kill to happen. The sniper aimed at him and took the shot. The bullet hit its mark taking out the hostile.

The assault team moved up and their was a tower in front of them and a sentry on top. The assault team stopped. The spotter saw this from his screen of the drone and contacted Roach. "Sir, are you set?" Roach sent two static signals back to the spotter meaning that they were in position. The spotter tapped on the sniper and the sniper took aim at the sentry on the tower and fired his next shot.

The sentry on the tower was taken out and the in perimeter was clear for right now. The spotter contacted him as Roach moved up. "Your clear to the door." The assault team moved in towards the fence and Fox got the bolt cutters out and began to make the opening to get into the area. Fox cut enough of the fence for them to get through, still keeping cautious for any hostiles around. They advanced towards the building and got to the door. Fox opened the door slowly and they all entered the place.

Roach told Fox to take point and they were checking the depot very carefully, the two targets probably know that they are here and after them. The sniper and spotter were still checking the area out carefully. Since the team was inside looking for their targets, they had to make sure no hostiles would go into the depot at all.

Time was of the issue and they had to hurry, the enemy will like call in for more troops to come in. They had to hurry now. The assault team continued searching the place and moved up to the second floor being careful trying not to get compromised.

The team moved towards an office and the UAV detected the two HVTs in it and the spotter contacted Roach. "Sir, the drone spotted our targets inside the room that your going to breach, and they are by themselves, do it now." Roach signaled Fox and he kicked the door open. The two hostiles saw them come in but were not prepared at all. The team were aiming at them, and Roach shouted to them. "On the ground! Now! Hands up!" They got down immediately and said. "Don't shoot." Two of the operatives went up and got the blind folds out and covered their eyes out.

Roach contacted his the spotter. "Bravo 3, targets are secured. Over." The spotter responded. "Roger that." He saw the screen of and saw two enemy truck coming in. "Jester actual, we have enemy QRFs approaching from the South." He called the extraction boats and the leader responded. "Roger, you have enemy QRFs approaching from the South." He contacted Roach. "Sir, you need to start your exfil now. Take the two trucks that are there. We'll meet you at the rally point." Roach responded. "Roger that, Nichols." He signaled the men that it was time to go. Roach told the HVTs to follow and do what they say, or suffer the consequences. They were scared and nodded. The spotter looked through the scope to the SE and said. "Fuck, Sarge the trucks are about 1,500 yards from the depot." Operative Nichols responds. "Yeah, let's go Cole."

The two operatives that cover the eyes of the HVTs got them up and they headed out the back door and went to the two trucks. Roach told 6 of the operatives to take the first truck with one of the HVTs with them and head to the extraction point while they get the other two operatives at the rally point. Six operatives got in the first truck, two in the driver and passenger seats, while the rest got in the back of the truck with one of the HVTs and hot-wired the truck and drove out of the area going South East. The trucks didn't have the front windows or doors on both driver and passenger side. Fox, Roach and the other two operatives got in the second truck. Fox took the driver seat with one of the operatives got in the passengers side while Roach and the other operative along with the other HVT got in the back and Roach signaled Fox. The truck was also hot-wired and Fox shifted the gear to drive and hit the gas pedal.

He drove towards the gate and then saw two enemy trucks coming at them and the operative told him to get on the South East trail that leads to the river. Team one was already ahead of them by 3 minutes and the passenger operative spoke. "Hey man were not going to make it to secondary extraction point, got to find us the route stay on the path." He then contacted Roach. "Sir, were not going to make secondary extract." Roach responded. "Were going to have to figure it out." The operative spoke. "Rodger that."

Fox driving at high speed following behind them, but one of the enemy trucks got close and a passenger stuck out the window and fired his blaster rifle at them and the operative spoke. "Contact rear. Both he and Roach aimed and returned fire at the truck. They were firing single shot at the truck while the passenger hostile was firing full auto at them. They had to keep going.

Team one already passed the Rally point and were heading to the emergency extraction on the path that leads to the river. Team two were approaching the rally point and one of the operatives contacted the two operatives on foot. "Bravo 3, this is Team two. We just lost secondary extract. I say again, we just lost secondary extract. Moving to rally point, how copy." The two operatives on foot were getting close and were ready for what's going on on the road. They were one klick out.

From the air, Kursed was watching the entire scene from her ship, she arrived too late and lost her bounties. She planed on trying to capture them while they were mobile, but the operatives were well armed and she could be taken out before getting her chance. She decided to let those two bounties go since their was nothing else to do at the moment, but she continued to watch the battle that continues to unfold on the dirt road.

As team two got closer, both Nichols and Cole got to the Rally Point, and Nichols got the AT4 out and handed it to Cole and he ready the AT4. He aimed and saw their pick up coming and the enemy truck coming towards them and Cole spoke. "Good." Nichols was aiming at the back and said. "Back blast is clear." He aimed at the enemy truck closing in and fired the AT. The passenger operative saw the AT and said. "Rocket out!" The AT hit the enemy truck destroying it and it soon land on it's roof sliding to a halt taking out the driver.

Fox stopped the truck at the rally point and the two operatives jumped in the back and Roach pounded the window and Fox hit the gas and continued towards the emergency extraction point. Cole switched from his MK11 to the M4A1. They were still not out of the woods just yet, and another hostile truck came in and Cole shouted out. "Contact rear!" The passenger hostile opened fire at them and both Cole and Nichols returned fire at them firing single shots at them. The pressure was really on now.

Following the lead hostile truck were three transport trucks and it had hostiles, about 30 plus foot mobiles. This was not good and Roach can tell that they were not alone at all. Both Cole and Nichols managed to take out the passenger hostile, but the driver was still active and following them.

As the professed closer to the river, team one was already in the river and swimming a safe distance along with one of the HVTs as the team two were to drive into the river with the second HVT not far from them.

Roach contacted the extraction. "Jester actual, secondary extract is gone. Moving to emergency extract. I have 14 total. Two packages, along with 12 serpents. This will be a hot extract." The boats were close and heading towards the emergency extract point. The passenger operative spoke to Fox. "Fox, splash it." He shouted out the others in the back. "Water! Water! Water!" Fox hit more speed and they all braced for impact.

The truck hit into the river and every one started to get out of the vehicle along with the second HVT. The enemy truck skid to a halt, but then two SCWW arrived to the operatives and the lead boat came out and one of the crew on an M134 mini gun opened fire on the hostile vehicle. Then another gunner on the M240B fired as well onto the truck. Two more gunners opened fire as well and the truck was destroyed. The three trucks that were following stopped, but the lead truck got hit as well and was destroyed taking out everyone that was in it. The second boat and three of the crew opened fire on them as well. Both SWCC boats had an M134 mini gun on the front left side, an M240B on the front right side. Starboard sides had dual M240Bs and the back of the boat contained a .50 cal heavy machine gun. All the turrets all had riot steel plates on them machine guns.

Team one moved towards the first boat with their HVT while team two swam towards the second boat and waited for their turn to get on the second boat. The hostiles were behind the trucks for cover as the boat gunners continued to fire at them. Team one got on the boat along with the first HVT, and then team two started to board the second boat. Team one was looking towards the road and they can see the flames that have engulfed two of the trucks.

Team two and the second HVT were on the boat and Roach contacted the drivers through the coms. "All eagles and packages have been secured, let's get out of here." The lead boats crew ceased fire and the driver turned around and head down the river going West. The second boat followed suit, but still fired at the area where the hostiles were at and made sure that they were not going to be followed on the way back. Extraction was complete and both, Fox and Roach are to head to Fortuna with the two HVTs with them for interrogation.

Kursed watched the entire scene and she saw Fox get on the boat and was in complete shock that he was on that mission for the two bounties. She was having a hard time accepting this in what he was doing. She now had to leave the place since she failed on getting her two bounties.

With the mission done, now it was time to get the info that they have on one of the leaders of Kew and both Fox and Roach needed to find him and take him out. They needed to get everything that they had, and it wasn't going to be easy for them to try and give them the intel that the Task Force needed. At least Black Serpent had one of their best interrogators that can break them in now time, so Roach called her up.

Sorry for the long minor delay on this one. My studies in college are holding me back from time to time, but at least this chapter is done. I hope that many of you enjoyed this chapter. That will be it for now, I got more to write down for this story, but that's for another time. I got another story to work on. Also I want to say that a new story will be coming out soon, but I have no idea when it will happen. Until then, take care and stay safe. I'll return soon for this story. Signing off.