After the rest of EGO have reunited, they discuss their latest plan to launch a direct attack to Steamy Stacks, the core of ALTER's operations. However, some disagree that the attack may lead to another EGO defeat and a debate has started on whether or not the attack should be launched

Riptide: While we are sitting here wasting our much needed time, ALTER and Sudorov's Forces are growing much bigger. We need to strike their base while we have the opportunity

Turk: And risk getting more of our troops killed?

Riptide: There are only 700 troops in Steamy Stacks, we can take 'em all at once, plus Chaos Agent and Sudorov are out of town so it shouldn't be that hard

Turk: Dad, we lost way too many men, I can't afford losing more

Riptide: So you care your own men more than this damn island?

Silence and widened eyes followed after those words

Riptide: What's the point? You want to win this war but refuse to take action when the time is right

Pvt. Sokolov: Turk?

Turk: Yeah

Pvt. Sokolov: I'm sorry but I agree with him, while their bosses are away, we can hit their forces hard

Riptide: Finally, someone who makes sense-

Pvt. Sokolov: Shut up

Riptide: Okay, okay, I will

Pvt. Sokolov resumes his words

Pvt. Sokolov: Look, I know you and your father here are still having some issues, but you have to set those differences aside and lead EGO to fight. Turk, we need you, we need our leader

Riptide: C'mon son, you heard him

Riptide said in a cheeky tone

Turk: *sigh*... Okay... Okay

Pvt. Sokolov: So, what's the plan?

Turk: Dad, you said Steamy Stacks only have 700 men?

Riptide: Yeah, probably 50 more coming

Turk: Our troops will draw them out. You'll be leading them

Riptide: You heard him

Pvt. Sokolov: Umm... I think he meant you

Riptide: Are you for real?

Turk: We can't risk it, plus we don't want ALTER to know that you've switched sides yet

Riptide: Fine by me I guess

Turk: Once all defenses have been drawn out, me and my team will go inside the plant and wreck the place

Pvt. Sokolov: You mean demolish the entire thing?

Turk: Yep, ALTER has done us dirty, I'd say we do the same

Riptide: Well that wasn't so hard was it?

Turk: We'll leave at 1830 hours, clear?

Pvt. Sokolov: Affirmative

Riptide: Lead the way, just don't blame me if this doesn't work out

[Steamy Stacks 1840 Hours]

Pvt. Sokolov and 8-Ball are at the top of a tower scouting the Kevolution Energy plant, patiently waiting for the signal to be given out. Pvt. Sokolov checks his M13 rifle first while waiting

Pvt. Sokolov: How many do you count?

8-Ball: I count 15, there maybe more inside the plant

Pvt. Sokolov: Looks like they weren't kidding around

While scoping the outside perimeter of the plant, 8-Ball spots vehicles coming to the entrance gate

8-Ball: I see two trucks, probably the reinforcements Riptide was talking about. And they have a tank

Pvt. Sokolov: BTR, not the most powerful, but she gets the job done

8-Ball: We'll have to look out for that if that's the case

After some few moments of silence, a huge explosion erupted near the plant and everyone was put into high alert

8-Ball: That's the signal, now let's move while our troops distract theirs

Pvt. Sokolov: With you

8-Ball and Pvt. Sokolov use a zipline to traverse their way down to a small platform in the plant. 8-Ball dropkicked a Russian sniper while Pvt. Sokolov tapped an ALTER soldier twice with his X16 pistol

8-Ball: The rest are on the other side of the plant, we need to regroup with them

Pvt. Sokolov: Be careful, they have the numbers game on their side

8-Ball: Please, you haven't seen the rest of me

8-Ball and Pvt. Sokolov sneaks through the plant and slips through patrols of ALTER and Russian soldiers. They made it to the front gate, where they see Rippley and Remedy pinned down by Russian soldiers

Pvt. Sokolov: Look, it's Remedy and Rippley

8-Ball: It looks like they're in trouble, let's help them out

8-Ball and Pvt. Sokolov rush to help out their EGO allies. They managed to kill all of the Russians to relieve the two

8-Ball: You guys alright?

Rippley: Phew! We weren't expecting such a welcome here

Remedy: Journey and Cameo are on the south wing of the plant, we need to-

A BTR-90 interrupted the group and begins opening fire

Pvt. Sokolov: Look out!

8-Ball: Quick! Find some cover

The EGO group gets pinned down by the BTR and their rifles aren't enough to deal the damage. However, Rippley finds and RPG-7 laying on the ground

Rippley: Cover me

Pvt. Sokolov: Wait, what are you doing? Hey!

Rippley rushes to the RPG while the others distract the BTR. He manages to get the RPG and fires it to the BTR, knocking it out temporarily

8-Ball: It's still moving

Pvt. Sokolov, able to think fast, runs to the BTR and climbs on top of it. He opens the hatch, knocks out the driver trying to fight back, pulls the pin of a grenade, throws it inside and shuts the hatch close. He jumps off in time before the entire BTR explodes from the inside

8-Ball: Let's go, we have to help out the rest

The EGO group then heads out to help the remaining two, Journey and Cameo

Cameo's POV

Journey, Cameo and other EGO soldiers have broke through ALTER's defenses and indoor fighting becomes the main stage of this battle. Despite the setback, ALTER has the main advantage over their attackers, due to their equipment and high numbers

Journey: How many soldiers do they need for this place?!

Cameo: Looks like them ALTER blokes really don't want to lose this place

After bitter fighting, 8-Ball and the others finally arrive to reinforce the EGO attack, eliminating most of the ALTER troops in sight

Cameo: 8-Ball, Igor, you guys are here!

8-Ball: What did we miss?

Cameo: Well, let's just say you're in the right time

Turk responds the EGO team in the radio

Turk: Guys, are you there?

Journey: Yeah, we're here, what's next?

Turk: We need to secure the plant as fast as we can, the Russians have sent reinforcements to the plant. Me and Dad will try to slow them down from arriving at the plant

Journey: Got it, we'll sweep the entire place free of ALTER

Turk: Alright, good luck

Journey: Okay guys, we need to move quick coz Sudorov's goons are coming

Pvt. Sokolov: They'll do anything just to take this plant back, that's for sure

The EGO team continues to engage the remaining ALTER troops in the plant. Despite the good defense ALTER has set up, EGO manages to wipe off the remaining pockets of resistance

8-Ball: Is that all of them?

Journey: I think so

8-Ball: Don't rest yet, we still have to deal with those reinforcements to get rid of

Journey: Right, everyone check your weapons and ammo, they're bringing more troops

Rippley finds a room and calls everyone

Rippley: Hey guys! Looks like ALTER forgot to lock these in their armory

Rippley found crates of AKs, PKMs, Bizons, and Odens lying around, even two M32A1 Grenade Launcers. Rippley grabs one of the grenade launcher

Pvt. Sokolov: Looks like luck is on our side this time

Rippley: Grab what you need, I'm all set

Pvt. Sokolov grabs and Oden and that grenade launcher. Few more mags and rounds and everyone was set. Meanwhile, Turk and Riptide regrouped with the rest

Turk: We managed to stall two of their trucks, but three more are coming here

As expected, the three trucks containing the Russian troops storm the front gate and everyone begins opening fire

Riptide: Here they come, make sure they're all dead

The EGO team begins to defend their position from the Russians. During the gunfight, Cameo gets shot in the right shoulder area, Pvt. Sokolov took quick notice and rushed to Cameo, while also being able to shoot the Russian that shot her

Pvt. Sokolov: Cameo, are you okay?

Cameo: *groans* How bad is it?

Pvt. Sokolov: Not good, Remedy!

Remedy: What is it?

Pvt. Sokolov: She's been shot, I need your help

Remedy: Alright, leave it to me

Pvt. Sokolov: I'll cover you

Remedy gets to work and heal Cameo of her wound while Pvt. Sokolov protects both of them, Remedy manages to stop the bleeding and drags Cameo to safety

Journey: They're retreating

Turk: Let them go, they had enough

The remaining Russians retreat and the plant is secured

Pvt. Sokolov: So, what's next?

Turk: Everyone grab some explosives, we rig the entire place and send it to hell

Riptide: What he said

The EGO troops then gets to work by planting multiple C4s around and inside the plant. Every single square inch was covered with explosives, Turk wasn't kidding when he said he wants to send the entire place to the deepest parts of hell. While everyone was doing their job, Riptide has stumbled across a room and inside was an interesting cargo

Riptide: Oh lord

Riptide found six canisters of the gas and his thoughts explain it all, he wanted to use this gas to EGO's advantage, probably to win back the trust of his son. He looked around and spotted an EGO soldier planting a C4 and caught his attention immediately

Riptide: Hey, you

EGO Soldier: Yes sir?

Riptide: Would you mind getting this special, cargo, back to the bunker of ours?

EGO Soldier: Yes sir, but I'll need commander Turk to confirm-

Riptide: No no no, I want this to be a surprise for him, I can pay you if you want. How much do you want? I have a $10,000 paycheck that I got from ALTER

The EGO Soldier reluctantly agrees to take Riptide's order

EGO Soldier: Ummm... Yes sir, I'll get other troops to help out

Riptide: Good, now go, make sure no one knows of this, especially Turk

After 13 minutes of arming explosives, everything is ready, all that's left is to press the button of the detonator and the entire plant shall collapse. Everyone was in safe distance from the plant

EGO Soldier: We made sure that the C4 has some distance from the nuclear core and sealed off most river entry points connecting to the plant, that way when the explosion happens, there will be no nuclear spillover

Turk: Okay good, Igor are we all set?

Pvt. Sokolov: Alright, everyone cover your ears

Everyone followed the order and covered their ears. Pvt. Sokolov gives a countdown before setting off the explosives

Pvt. Sokolov: 3... 2... 1 *click*

The detonator was triggered, but nothing happened, only ten seconds of awkward silence

Pvt. Sokolov: What?

Riptide: You gotta be kidding me

Turk: Private, are you sure the explosives are rigged properly?

EGO Soldier: Yes sir, we double checked it before we left the area

Pvt. Sokolov: Safety is off and everything, but...

Pvt. Sokolov tried to fix the detonator by flipping the safety on and off, and pressing the button multiple times but nothing. He then resorts to tapping the detonator with his hand

Pvt. Sokolov: Why... Won't... You-

*explosion*

A huge explosion erupted, followed by a strong shockwave that knocked them back, then a huge cloud of smoke and dust littered the surrounding area

Pvt. Sokolov: Well... Mission Accomplished?

While the rest of EGO prepares to exfiltrate from the area, Riptide comes across one of the Ural trucks, now in EGO hands

Riptide: Can I ride on this truck?

EGO Soldier: Yes you can sir

Riptide: Alright thank you

Turk: Everyone move out!

Before leaving, Riptide takes one final look at the back of truck, checking on the canisters of Russian gas, covered with tarp to conceal it from the others

Riptide: This will make a fine gift

After that, Riptide gets on the truck and everyone veered off from the site of destruction. This maybe a victory for EGO, but it's only temporarily, for surely that ALTER and Sudorov's Forces will not leave this untouched