45 Minutes Earlier
Chaos Agent's POV
A joint force of ALTER and Barkov's Forces are advancing through a heavily dense forest, with Chaos Agent leading the way. An ALTER scout came across the two forces to inform them about the current state of their target
ALTER Scout: I've spied on their base, their defenses look weak. We can take them
Chaos Agent: And my daughter?
ALTER Scout: I haven't spotted her yet, she must be busy with other EGO members
Chaos Agent: Alright, now remember folks, we're here not to destroy EGO, but to rescue my daughter as well. So do me a favor, and DON'T shoot her, please?
Russian Soldier: Yes sir
ALTER Soldier: Roger that, boss
Chaos Agent: Good, now shall we?
The joint force then proceeds further through the forest and eventually, they reached the outskirts of the EGO Base. Russian and ALTER soldiers set up mortars while Chaos Agent and his subordinates glance at the enemy base one last time. Before they launch the attack, Riptide has a few words to the big man
Riptide: Umm, boss?
Chaos Agent: Yes?
Riptide: You sure you want to do this?
Sweat began to trickle down to Riptide's neck, from both the humid air and fear
Chaos Agent: Well yes, duh. What, do you want to back out or?
Riptide: No, boss, I'm just wondering
Chaos Agent: Don't worry, Riptide, I'll buy you a cold one when we're done, okay?
Riptide: Yes, *clears throat* sir
Riptide: *whispers* Son
Russian Soldier: Sir, the mortars are ready
Chaos Agent: Yes, now everyone. Before we start this battle in which we'll win anyway. I wish you all good luck, for this is the day in which EGO will burn!
Present Time
Pvt. Sokolov's POV
The three EGO members arrived in the ruined base of EGO. There's barely anything left in the place, only rubble and flames that are still lit to this present time
Journey: No, why?
8-Ball: There's barely anything left in this place
Journey: What about the others?
Pvt. Sokolov: Let's check through the ruins, surely there maybe some survivors, at least
Journey: He's right, let's sweep the area and hopefully Turk and the others are fine
The three goes into searching for possible survivors of this damned disaster
Flashback
Russian Soldier: *in Russian* FIRE!
After those words were uttered, mortars began firing. Its shells fired then landed onto the base, causing an explosion. The ALTER and Russian troops began charging to the base and opening fire, bringing every single fire they've got to the EGO forces
Chaos Agent: Open fire! Show them what ALTER is all about
The EGO troops fired back, but the force of ALTER and the Russians are simply too strong, they had to retreat
Rippley: What's going on?
Cameo: It's ALTER, and they have their Russian friends too!
Rippley: C'mon, I'll help you out
Cameo: Let's show them!
Rippley and Cameo take cover and opens fire on the enemy troops, armed with only two Kilo 141s and eight mags. The two managed to kill a handful of ALTER and Russian troops, until Big Chuggus, a higher rank of ALTER, appears to assist his allies
Rippley: Of course, they would bring this guy
Big Chuggus: Prepare to die, Big Chuggus will crush both of your necks
Cameo: You go mano e mano with the big guy, I'll stay here and-
Rippley: Why me?
Cameo: Well you're the big guy! Now go!
Rippley: Why do I have to be the big guy?
Rippley jumps out of cover while Cameo distracts Big Chuggus with gunfire. Rippley charges at Big Chuggus and, with all of his force, tries to push back the ALTER Slurp juggernaut. But his force is countering his force, their hands locked in a mighty grip. Think of it like two angry mountain goats hurdling at each other, their horns locked together
Big Chuggus: You're weak
Rippley: I'm you! No wait, that's from a movie
Their grip was finally broken apart, and Big Chuggus throws Rippley into the ground, and asserts his dominance over the EGO member
Big Chuggus: You're nothing like me. I'm better than you
Big Chuggus picks up Rippley, and before he could finish him off, Cameo shoots Big Chuggus with her Renetti pistol, but the rounds ricochet and had no effect to the ALTER giant. Big Chuggus yeets Rippley to a concrete wall and brings his attention to Cameo next
Remedy's POV
Turk and Remedy are meanwhile pinned down in the West Wing of the base and stands their ground. Turk is using an M91 LMG, while Remedy is using an M13 rifle but they're soon running low on ammo as more ALTER and Russians rush in to the base
Remedy: I'm out
Turk: I'm out too
Remedy and Turk use their X16 pistols and makes one final stand
Remedy: Where's the others?
Turk: ALTER cut off our comms, we'll have to defend our ground until Igor and the rest comes back
Remedy and Turk continues shooting more ALTER and Russians until a Russian soldier with an RPG pops out of nowhere
Remedy: RPG!
The Russian fires his RPG and struck the two EGO members, knocking them back
Present Time
The three EGO members continues searching for other members
Journey: Nothing here
8-Ball: Got nothing here
Pvt. Sokolov looks around and finds a figure, half buried under the rubble and unconscious
Pvt. Sokolov: Look! I see something
The EGO members rush and finds Rippley, still knocked out by Big Chuggus
Rippley: H-help
Pvt. Sokolov: Don't worry, we got you. Shit, he's trapped, 8-Ball?
8-Ball: Yes?
Pvt. Sokolov: I want you and Journey to grip to this, and on the count of 3, lift as much you can. And Journey, you pull him out once there's enough space
Journey: Okay
Pvt. Sokolov: On the count of 3, 1... 2...
All four take huge breaths
Pvt. Sokolov: 3!
Pvt. Sokolov, 8-Ball, and Journey lifts heavy piece of concrete to free Rippley
Pvt. Sokolov: Journey, now
Journey pulls Rippley off of the rubble. Once he was free, Pvt. Sokolov and 8-Ball lets go of the concrete and pants in relief
Pvt. Sokolov: You okay? Here *hands water canteen*
Rippley grabs Pvt. Sokolov's water canteen and drinks it like there's no tomorrow. Rippley was super dehydrated
Pvt. Sokolov: You good now?
Rippley: T-thank you *returns water canteen*
Journey: What happened?
Rippley: ALTER came, and they attacked us with God knows how much firepower they had
8-Ball: Where's the others?
Rippley: I don't know. Last time I remember, I was with Cameo and we were fighting off Chaos Agent and Sudorov's men, until that Big Chuggus guy came and knocked me out
Journey: What do we do now? ALTER destroyed our main base and the others are either captured or worse...
Rippley: Wait! I think I know something
Pvt. Sokolov: What is it?
Rippley: There is an EGO base, down in the south. It is only used in case the main HQ was under attack. It may take us a two day hike from here to there, but it's worth a shot
8-Ball: Sounds like a good idea
Pvt. Sokolov: Let's hope ALTER or Sudorov hasn't found out of the base, because it's all what we have to be honest
Journey: Don't worry, last time that base was used was probably six years ago, so surely ALTER never knew of its existence
Pvt. Sokolov: Alright then, I'm with you
The four remaining EGO members pack their gear and head out to make their way to this "secret" base of theirs
Flashback
Chaos Agent: Final report?
ALTER Soldier: We failed to locate your daughter, I'm sorry boss. But we found two prisoners
Russian soldiers drag Turk and Remedy to Chaos Agent
Russian Soldier: They had a blob friend, but we checked him and he looks dead to us, so we left him that way
Chaos Agent: Ah, even though I couldn't find my cutie pie, at least there is a consolation price for this hard effort, the fruits of labor, they say
Remedy: Do your worst, EGO will come back to haunt you
Chaos Agent: Aww, it's so cute when you kept bragging about how "EGO will defeat ALTER once and for all" when in reality, you barely dealt any damage to us. Now with that out of the way, shall we take you to your cells? Let's hope Sudorov has some spare space left
The Russian soldiers force the EGO prisoners to the trucks. Before Chaos Agent leaves, he finds an EGO flag, all tattered up, on the ground
Chaos Agent: Pathetic fools
Chaos Agent disrespectfully steps into the flag and leaves. As Chaos Agent enters his vehicle, Riptide looks at the ALTER boss with disgust, regret, and anger on his face
Riptide: Mentally-ill maniac, I don't know how I got into this screwed up organization at the first place
ALTER Soldier: Sir?
Riptide: What?!
ALTER Soldier: Never mind, sir
The frightened ALTER soldier leaves, while Riptide continues to confront his moral dilemma