Under the Maroon

Disclaimer: I do not own Red vs Blue.

This was intended as a one-shot, but upon popular demand(one review), I've decided to continue it and see how it goes.

Just so there's no confusion: Insurrectionist Leader- Drake

Sleeveless Insurrectionist- West

Red Demo Man- Roberts

Female Insurrectionist- Snyder

Insurrectionist Sniper- Foster

Flame Soldier- Parker

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The pelican eventually arrived and picked them up. Drakewas up front with the pilot. On the right-hand side sat, from front to back: West, Foster, Simmons and Frowney. On the other side sat: Roberts, Snyder, Parker and Smiley. The sarcophagus stood in the middle.

Suddenly, the radio switched on in Drake's helmet. „Drake, Commander Duke wishes to speak with you."

„Understood, put him through."

„Drake," a male voice with an irish accent spoke up, „I hear the mission was a success."

„Yes, sir. Package has been secured. But it's... a little different than what we expected."

„Define „different"."

„Well, it's, uh... it's alive."

There was a short silence on the radio. "It's an alien?"

"Yes, sir."

"A living alien? That's willing to cooperate?"

"I guess. It hasn't acted hostile so far."

"We will take the necessary precautions. But if it is cooperative, this would be quite the asset. However, we have been receiving lots of UNSC banter. Seems like you stirred up the hive. Be careful. Make sure that the asset does not fall into enemy hands!"

"Yes, sir." The radio switched off and he turned to the pilot. "How much longer until we reach the Charon?"

"Ten minutes, tops."

"Alright, just make sure that nobody else notices us."

"Uhh, I think it might be too late for that."

"What?"

Two pelicans had started tailing theirs and opened fire. "Could you get those things off my tail?" the pilot shouted.

"Alright, Twins. Shoot those birds out of the sky."

With a sob and a giggle, the twins got up and opened fire on there pursuers. As one pelican dodged Frowney's shots, it fired at them, hitting the pelican so that it tilted. Frowney started sliding towards the opening. Just as Frowney was about to slip out, Simmons jumped. "Hang on, I got you," he shouted as he grabbed Frowney's arm. Just as he managed to pull Frowney back in the pelican safely, the pelican shook violently, sending Simmons flying towards the opening. Frowney, in turn, grabbed his arm, so that the two were now practically dangling out of the back. "Ah, jeez. Thanks," he said, looking up to see Frowney starting to slip. "No. Frowney, let go!" Frowney shook it's head and sobbed. "Don't be a hero! You're won't be helping anyone by falling out with me." Again, Frowney just shook it's head. "Goddam- wait." He looked at something. "A mountains coming up. We can jump down it. Just hold on." Frowney nodded. After a moment, Simmons shouted. "Now!" Frowney jumped out of the pelican with Simmons, landing on the snow covered mountain and rolling down it.

"What?" Drake shouted. "Where did they go?"

Foster looked over the edge. "They jumped on the mountain."

"Great. So now I can add missing teammates to my list of problems." He turned to the pilot. "Please tell me you can get us to the Charon."

"I get you to the Charon."

"Good."

"...if we lose some weight."

"What?!"

"The pelican's received some damage. If I didn't have to outrun two pelicans, I could get us all there, but as is..."

"Got it, how much?"

"Well, that big box there weighs the most. Dropping that should give us an advantage."

"No can do. That has to reach the Charon."

"Then you're going to have to drop your team."

Drake looked back at his team, who all nodded. "Alright. Let's make this quick."

"There's a mountain up ahead. They can jump onto that."

"Okay, get ready." The soldiers went to the end of the pelican. "On my mark," Drake said as he watched for the mountain. They moment they flew over it... "Now!"

The soldiers jumped out of the pelican and the pilot immediately hit the turbo while closing up the back. The other two pelicans continued to follow and shoot at them, but thanks to the recent weight loss, they could easily dodge the shots. However, the other pelicans were starting to catch up and it became harder to dodge their shots.

That's when the Staff of Charon broke through the clouds above them and shot their pursuers down.

The pelican slowed down and went for one of the docking bays. It landed and opened up, allowing a group of soldiers to come in and unload the sarcophagus. Then a man in steel colored armor with maroon detail entered the pelican. He had short graying blonde hair, a short beard and green eyes. "Drake."

"Commander Duke." Drake saluted.

"What happened to your team?"

"We needed to drop them in order to get the package here. I was just about to tell this guy to take me back down there."

"Negative, Drake. The zone is hot. Sending a pelican down there would reckless."

"So you want me to just leave them?"

"Of course not. We need to fight off the UNSC cruiser and secure the area. I'm confident that they can hold out until then."

"But sir..."

"That is an order, Drake. Your men will be fine for the time being. First we take down the cruiser, then we get them. Understood?!"

"...Yes, sir."

"Good." Duke left the pelican and turned on his radio. "Prepare the ship for combat. We must take down that cruiser. And fast!" He switched it off and looked out of the closing hangar door. "I'm not leaving them behind."

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