[Some time before UNSC Troops were rescued, Leviathan]
Saraslha was currently watching her Impalers taking out Banished vehicles and observed the type of weapons and units they had. Calculating which zerg had best combat advantage to each unit.
"Princess, our scouts have located a rich mineral field" Rindell told her.
"A mineral field!?" Saraslha slowly getting excited by the news. "Where is it located?"
"It's currently at the hands of the enemy" Rindell showed a psionic image of a Banished base right next to it.
Currently, a Changeling disguised as a Grunt was walking around the base. The base was heavily forfeited with large cannons. A super large Banished mech, almost finished in construction, was being made. The paths that lead up to the base are blocked off by shield walls.
Saraslha's smile completely went into a frown by the heavy defenses keeping them out from getting any minerals. If she were to sent a zerg army now, there will be heavy losses on her side. Right now she could plan a way to weaken their defenses, before sending in her main forces. Wait she still have a favor of the UNSC, she could call in. Especially the Spartan-130, who skills are far greater than any soldiers she seen, can help destroy their defenses.
"Rindell get Roaches on the ground to take out whatever powering the walls" Saraslha ordered.
"Yes, princess" Rindell commanding Roaches to ride on Overlords down to the surface.
"I have to contact Captain Cutter for the mean time" Saraslha operating the Terran Communicator.
[Present time]
Roaches have landed and headed toward the walls that block their paths. Once they got near, Saraslha order them to stay burrowed till she had a plan to take down their walls down.
"So Captain, care to tell me how these Walls work?" Saraslha asked.
"Plasma walls are usually powered by generators that prevents anyone from the other side from crossing. It either goes down by taking too much damage or destroying the generator." Anders explained.
"I see, my Roaches are capable digging tunnels to slip under the walls and destroying the first generator. Have your forces ready to proceed to the next wall, once the first wall is down. Once all the wall defensives are out of the way, I'll unleash the swarm to handle the rest." Saraslha said.
"Very well, you have your order Spartan." Cutter switch to Alice as the Moblie Base drop was finishing its preparation.
"Seems like you finished setting up a base, the Terrans had better mobile bases" Saraslha said to them
"This is...?" Alice wasn't sure what who was on the communication line.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't introduce myself to you. I'm Saraslha, Princess of the Swarm~."
"Sa-ra-sl-ha.." Trying to pronounce her name. "Weren't you the one who sent those beasts to attack the Banished?" Remembering the impalers in action.
"Yes, but now isn't the time. You have 7 minutes to prep before my Roaches begins the assault, any longer will our presence will be notified and the Banish will send reinforcements."
"Yes, ma'am"
[6 Mins Later]
Roaches have tunneled underneath the glowing wall and enemies, reaching close to the First generator. Meanwhile, Alice checking in with her forces and marching toward the first blockage wall with new constructed Warthogs, with Chaingun on its back and a Grenade Launcher marine in the Passenger seat. One Corba Tank was also constructed to deal with armored enemies.
"The enemy blockage will be down in 25 seconds." Saraslha warned.
"Roger that" Alice pass on the message with the rest of the troops to head toward the battlefield. A bit awkward to be working with another alien, but if she can get payback at the Banished for capturing her men then its worth it.
Roaches crawled up the ground and quickly spit acid on the generator. Banished Wall Guards were dumbfounded with the disappearance of the wall, but they didn't have time to think as soon they were gunned down. Gunshots were heard alerting nearby Banished troops, but they also received word of large bugs attacking the generator. Sending the warning to the other walls and splitting their forces to attack the two enemy forces. Banished has experience in killing humans, but the Zerg was a whole different story. Attacking the Roaches was rather difficult. Once being able to injure a Roach, they just became much harder to kill due to their adaptive carapace evolving to plasma-resistance carapace. When close to killing a Roach, the near-death Roach immediately burrows underground and later pops up in another place with some of its wounds healed. Saraslha knows how to micro her units very well to maximize every strength of her forces.
The same method for the destruction of the blockage was used again, thou the attack on the generator was different for each wall.
The Second wall had guards defending the generator. Saraslha divided her forces in two, one to lure the guards away and the other to destroy the generator. The Third wall had Banished Tanks defending the generator and Roaches aren't made to fight well against tanks but Saraslha knew how to deal with them. Roaches played Ring around the Rosie with the tanks. The freezing effect of the Vile strain, tanks turning speed dropped and the Roaches spit and stayed out of firing line range. The Last wall's generator was sheltered in a Banished building and heavily guarded. Saraslha saw that they were going to have a tough fight without UNSC mech soldiers and vehicles, so she start having half of her Roaches morph into Ravagers and while to rest dug a tunnel for UNSC marines.
"Well Spartan, once my Roaches finish morphing into the artillery firepower we need, we'll push on forward." Saraslha said.
"Copy that." Alice passed through the Zerg-made tunnel. Some of the marines were wary of the scary looking alien bugs. Few had their finger on the trigger, ready to shoot at any aliens. They had fought and still fighting aliens that brought deaths of billions of human lives. Now they are working with alien bugs and with orders to cooperate with them.
The cocoons broke open, revealing Ravagers with a height about three times of a Spartan. The formation of the attack was simple. Roaches on the frontline, attacking without rest. Marines on the second line, using alive or dead Roaches as cover. Ravagers on the backline providing ranged Corrosive Bile attack. Spartan does what she does best with a Chaingun.
The UNSC and Zerg battled against the final line of defense. It wasn't long till the Banished have lost their final wall defense, prevent the inevitable.
[Leviathan]
"Rindell, I'll be visiting the Spirit of Fire." Said Saraslha.
"...May I ask why? We hardly know much about these humans. I can understand the reasons for the Dominion, but not to these Terrans. Too early and risky to meet them, Princess."
"True, but we will never know how much different they are from Terran if we don't make direct contact. How the UNSC differs from the UED and the Dominion. Also, I want to see their innard ship design. Battlecruisers are too common in the Dominion Fleet.
"If it's your will, then I shall follow." Rindell said.
"Thank you, now back on the main topic. Rindell, once my army lands on the ground, eliminate all Banished structures and set up a Hatchery. Contact me if anything happens or when the Hatchery starts harvesting." Saraslha
Hundred of Sacs were falling down to the Ark's surface. Mainly consisting of Hyrdralisk, Roaches, and Zerglings. There were some Swarm Host and Ravagers, also a few Ultralisk and Infestors. Saraslha checks her forces, who are about to destroy the remaining wall line of defense, and contacted the Spartan.
"Good job Spartan. Go call one of your transport ships, before things get messy between my army and that base." Saraslha said.
Alice called in Pelicans to pick up her men and the vehicles rolled back to base. The Sacs soon later landed and Rindell commands them to attack the base.
"I'll begin my preparation. Rindell protect the Leviathan, while I'm gone" Saraslha head to her Personal Chamber
"Very well, Princess" Rindell took charge of defending the Leviathan.
The Zerg Army and the Banished Mining Base soon took action. The Wraiths were the first to get First Blood, launching heavy plasma motor at a far distance. Ravagers soon returned to favor with Corrosive Bile till the two forces were in ranged. Base turrets had a difficult time aiming at Zerglings since they were the first to arrive in range. Then a large exchange of projectiles commences between Plasma and Zerg spines, acid, and bio-plasma. Many losses of Zerglings and Hydralisk in exchange for the death of Banished Frontlines Brutes and Grunts. Ultralisk rampage against the tanks by stepping over smalls one or charging against Wraiths. The Zerg has quickly penetrated their defenses with an overwhelming number, but soon a large plasma beam cut between the army. Resulting in many burned deaths of zerg units who were caught in range, few Roaches barely managed to survive. Rindell quickly located the threat of the Banished super unit. They managed to get the Scarab online and fired the main gun. Rindell had the Ultralisks and Ravagers to combat the large of a threat, while the rest continue the destruction of the base. Once again the Super-heated Plasma beam target an Ultralisk, burning pass it. Pretending that it was killed, the Scarab targeted the other Ultralisk, giving its chance to enter its auto-revive cocoon.
Ravager's Corrosive Bile did very little damage to the Scarab. Its thick armor was only weakened from to the Corrosion residue but without air units to attack from the top. It was mostly useless, unless it was backed by UNSC Hornets or Vultures. As the Ultralisks got near the Scarab, they open wide their Kaiser blades and ram right into their legs. The discovery of weakness was revealed, Scarabs are unable to fight back against giant melee units. The main gun can't aim targets up close, losing most of its firepower. Constantly bullied by the Ultras till its legs broke and later the main body destroyed. Ultralisk gave a roar of victory as well as scaring Grunts, who heard the war. The Zerg had won and Drones were soon dropped to start creating a base. Little did they know, the Spirit of Fire was watching the fight, especially the Scarab.
[UNSC, Spirit of Fire]
"Did you get all that?" Cutter asked.
"Yes, I recorded every creature's combat against the Banished. It's frightening how well the Zerg fights. Fast, sharp claws, armored, long-range firepower, and all organic." Isabel said.
"The Zerg has experience in war from the looks of what we saw." Cutter said.
"Sir, there's a floating creature and a ship coming toward the spirit of fire." Isabel notice from the ship's cameras. "It appears to be one of the zerg and a ship of unknown design."
"Establish contact." Cutter said, before receiving a transmission from Saraslha.
"Hello~?"
"We read you." Isabel said.
"Oh good, you wouldn't mind if I come to your ship? I brought a present."
"A present?" Cutter asked.
"I can say that is something you will like for sure~ Do have any hangers I can fly into?" Saraslha asked.
Cutter was in deep thought. Letting an alien onto the ship, but not just any alien. A royal princess of the Zerg, why would she send herself into their hands? Was it a trap? Her words didn't sound like a lair, plus she brought too little that could be easily destroyed. Maybe she came to bring a present afterall...
"Alright." Cutter said. "Isabel send her the coordinates of Hanger 9" Isabel did that and Cutter cut of the connection. "Have a private room ready and marines in the hanger at standby. Isabel you'll be our translator." Isabel nodded and send the message.
Hanger 9 opened, allowing the Viking and Overlord to enter. The Overlord did nothing but float and the Viking transformed into Assult mode. With the twin Gatling cannons out, marines we're stiff and weapons out, but nothing happened. Soon a person got out of the vehicle, humanoid lady in a human dress.
"Hello~" Saraslha said, but without a translator nobody understood. Soon a Spartan walked in and stood in front of Saraslha.
"Followus." Isabel said from the Spartan armor's follows the tall armored Spartan to somewhere on the ship.
Hope you like it and the Chrismas Chapter of FGO is currently at work. Might be soon or later tonight.