Chapter 8
The Docks
Ravens arrived landing onto dirt terrain on the outskirts of Jacinto near the gaps between Luma city and Jacinto herself. The massive dirt terrain was soft enough for the Gears, to begin their assault against the known Locust Horde connections. Massive machines that drove across the infested rocky land mass terrains were known as "Rigs" massive drop pod machines that could drop life size capsules for the gears into the dirt soil. The drivers fixed and operated these massive machines themselves as they were recently added into the C.O.G. military a few years back. They were called upon to serve by Chairman Prescott in these daring times, even though they have other perspectives of the war. The massive camps were scattered all around the area allowing gears free movement.
Smoke arose throughout the thin silence, machine repairs and large sounds continued of the massive rigs. Oil dripped from leaking machine pipes while gears noticed them in amazement. They couldn't believe it the C.O.G. engineering made these. Jack rushed over towards the massive rig.
"Whoa. Incredible" said Jack looking up
"Aint she a beauty?!"said Dizzy jumping down from the ladder
Jack looked at him noticing the old battered C.O.G. uniform. The bandages holding it together and how Dizzy's attitude is so calm. Dizzy slowly approached Jack holding a greased napkin in his hands he looked at Jack with a solid calm tone.
"I-I'm Jack from Echo squad" said Jack
"The name's Dizzy, it's a pleasure" said Dizzy
Fade and his team mates besides Sarah walked towards the Rig noticing Dizzy approaching them.
"Aright yawl ready for the Locust drop?" asked Dizzy
"You built this?" asked Joey
"Yep with my bear hands kid, her name's Betsy and she's only 3 years old" said Dizzy
"Wow that's amazing 3 years work, your incredible Dizzy" said Jack
"Alright Dizzy well leave as soon as you're ready" said Fade
"Alright then, I only need finishing the fuel and we'll get going" said Dizzy
Sarah walked out of the Center Control camp, where noncombatant gears communicated back to control. Her hands held a small light tablet that had a digital map for each Gear group of where they'll go. Sarah smiled at her team mates as she walked passed other Gears that began to board there Rigs. Jack looked at the massive wheels from one angle to another, Fade noticed his curiosity. Dizzy noticed Fade's armor as not like the rest even though Bronx and Sarah had the same. Sarah walked beside Fade.
"All right guys were leaving, Dizzy we ready?" asked Sarah
Dizzy smiled and went to the gasoline connection line as he checked
"She's ready darling's come on, time to go" said Dizzy
"I'm supposed to say that "said Fade looking at Sarah as Bronx and Joey began to board
"If you love me so much, you'll let me lead more" toyed Sarah with a smile towards Fade and climbed the ladder. Fade made a smile inside his Onyx Guard helmet that wasn't seen very often. Jack followed after Sarah, Fade looked up into the sky then looked down and walked towards the ladder.
Fade climbed to the top seeing the massive space, Dizzy turned on the Betsy rig and began to head forward up the road. Sarah looked at the tablet, Jack held onto the edge where the steel handle bars withstood his looked at the massive open space of nature terrain at the right side of the Rig. Bronx rushed on top of the driver's seat above was a massive Mulcher turrent ready and loaded.
"Alright now Dizzy I'm uploading the coordinates to you now "said Sarah
"Gotcha I know where that is, it's just over that crossing river and behind the mountain side" said Dizzy
"What are looking at Sarah before we head into the Locust Hollows" asked Fade looking towards her
"So far what we have is lots of inner areas of Locust tunnels and Catacombs, they're massive" said Sarah
The tablet displayed the connections extended and in short areas all in a grid style. Jack looked at the tablet and Joey did the same.
"We have to through all these areas?" asked Jack worried
"To ensure no Locust survives" said Sarah
"Alright then we'll drop and meet somewhere in near distances" said Fade
Betsy's movements slowly shook while crossing over the rocky dirt piles scattered across the roads. Bronx noticed nothing but clear skies and a solid sunshine from the sun, he smiled to noticed other Rigs driving in lower areas beside them, Ravens flew over mountains covering the Rig's from above.
"This is incredible" said Jack
"This is a massive movement made by Prescott "said Joey while both slowly walked to the left side of Betsy.
"Jack when we go down in that Locust hell, stay close to the group okay?" said Joey
"I-I will Joey I won't try anything stupid, I promise" said Jack
Fade sat down on top of a closed ammo crate that was bolted down in the right hand side next to the ladder. Sarah sat next to him.
"What do you think? Jack and Joey"asked Sarah while looking at the both talking
"Both good Gears, nothing else besides that "said Fade
"Michael, beyond that you think they're ready to do this?" asked Sarah
"Well if you want a solid answer from me" said Fade sitting up and looking into her eyes
"Both remind me of when we started, and no I don't think so, but this is what needs to be done, and yes maybe you should lead at times because I'm horrible at it" said Fade
Sarah smiled looking back down at the steel floor
"Jack reminds me of you Michael" said Sarah looking forward, Fade stared at her at the sound of her words
"Always passionate, always joyful, always moody, ever since the death of your sister you became silent" said Sarah
"Despite that you became very dependable, you became stronger" said Sarah
Fade looked down and held her hand
"I became stronger because of all of you" said Fade
