Halo 5.1 Guardians of Sera chapter 12
Back in Hanover Cole and the rest of the team entered the Hanover Grocery Store. Cole then walked up to a cardboard cut out of himself in his Thrashball uniform holding a box of "Thrashies" cereal.
"Ever feel like you're dead, but nobody tolf you?" asked Cole.
"Okay-let's see what they got on speacial this week" said Cole.
"Wonder where they keep the wine?" asked Buck.
"You're still on duty Buck" said Kelly.
"Not now, I meant for later" added Buck.
"I'm with Buck on this one, I could use a beer" said Carmine.
As the team were searching the grocery store for food Lambent stalks popped up.
It dropped the usual, Drudges and Drones but then the polyps made their presence known.
"There Baird we got Polyps now, happy?" asked Sam.
"Yeah, estactic" answered Baird.
"Is it me or do these polyps remind me of The Flood infection forms?" asked Tanaka.
"Don't remind me of those little bastards" said Linda sniping drudges.
"These little buggers are fast!" added Buck blasting polyps with his shotgun.
"Honestly better these than The Flood" said Kelly killing polyps with her shotgun.
After killing all the Lambent Everyone saw a massive crate of food and a power loader.
"I'll get in the loader to carry the food. The rest of you clear a path for a landing zone for the chopper to land for pickup" ordered Cole as he got in the loader.
After Baird called in for the Raven to pick up the goods. Him, Sam, Carmine, Buck, Kelly, Linda and Tanaka cleared the area and popped green smoke to signal the Raven.
Cole then carried the food to the landing zone.
"Okay, KR-70, you're clear for pickup" said Sam.
"KR-70, load secure. Cole get your guys outta here! We'll cover you" ordered KR-70
"You heard the man-time to love 'em and leave 'em baby!" said Cole.
The team then went to an open courtyard as more Lambent attacked.
But more danger came in the form of a large bloated Lambent gunker that has a giant bladed arm that can slice through.
"What in the hell is that?!" asked Buck.
"A Gunker, aim for it's heart" answered Sam.
"Ok Linda see if you can get the big guy's attention. Tanaka cover her! Kelly you and I are gonna have to go in close. Delta keep him aggroed on you!" ordered Buck as he and Kelly went in for close quarters.
"BUCK! watch out for it's arm!" warned Baird as Buck barely doged out of the way.
"Alright Kelly, since your the fastest of all of us you're gonna have to finish him off. I'll keep it distracted" said Buck.
"Got it!" said Kelly as she used her speed to slide in for the kill as she shot her shotgun at the Gunker's heart, killing it and causing it to explode. As Kelly got clear of the blast radius the explosion knocker her to the ground causing her shields to drop to zero percent.
"KELLY! You alright?" asked Buck in concern.
"Yeah...I'm good" replied Kelly as her Shields recharged quickly.
"More Lambent!" shouted Carmine.
"You good Kell?" asked Linda.
"I'll walk it off" answered Kelly.
Tanaka then noticed some stranded coming to the aid since there was a camp right there at their position.
"Least we got some backup" said Buck as everyone killed the last of the Lambent.
The team then approached the gate but one of the snipers mistaked Carmine for the Lambent and aimed for his head.
"*sigh* stinkin' Lambent" said the sniper as he fired at Carmine.
"Jeez louise! What the fuck?!" shouted Carmine as the bullet grazed his helmet.
Linda then aimed her sniper at the stranded and Tanaka with her DMR.
"Hey check fire! We're on your side!" said Sam.
"Sorry" apologzed the stranded sniper.
As the gate opened, out came a hooded woman who appeared to be the leader of the camp.
"Well there's a surprise? The armored wonders turning out to save us" said the camp leader.
"Don't you people ever try gratitude? Just to break up the friggin' monotony of sarcasm?" asked Baird.
"Don't mind him. Someone stole his teddy when he was little. Is everyone alright?" asked Sam.
"Yeah, thanks for the help we owe ya...Hey, you're him, aren't you? You're Augustus Cole! Cole Train! What brings you back here?" asked the camp leader.
"Hey, surprised you remember me baby! Just passin' through, lookimg for food. If you got any to trade, the Cole Train would sure appreciate that!" said Cole.
"All right come on in. We haven't got any food to spare, but we might have something else you need" said the camp leader.
The boys looked at each other with smirks.
"I meant supplies" added the camp leader.
Everyone then entered the camp and Carmine adds "Good thing I wear a helmet".
"We do too Carmine" added Tanaka.
"This way folks" ordered the camp leader as the team strolled through.
"Hey we're headin' for the stadium. Anything we should know?" asked Cole.
"Well it ain't empty" answered the camp leader.
"We kinda guessed as much" said Baird.
"Let's just say the boss over there ain't a COG fan. You might just want to take a detour around her" suggested the stranded leaded.
"Well..where there's people, there's supplies" added Cole.
Funny how there's alot more Lambent as soon as the COG showed up. Speaking of COG you folks seem new. With them fancy new toys of yours you must be getting some speacial treatment" added the stranded leader referring to the Spartans.
"Ma'am, we're not COG. We're UNSC" answered Tanaka.
"Is that some sort of different millitary?" asked the leader.
"Yep, more advanced too" added Buck.
"Why you gotta show off Buck?" asked Baird.
"Least the UNSC didn't torch our cities with a giant laser" added Buck.
"That's enough Buck" said Tanaka.
"Just saying" added Buck.
"So, what ahve you got for us then? Shampoo, Conditioner, a gag for my friend here?" asked Sam.
"*Laughs* Nah, just ammo. It's out in the back" answered the stranded leader.
"Now that's my kind of groceries!" added Baird.
As the people of the camp said hi to their hometown hero Cole Baird goes on and says "Ugh, I wonder of they got a bucket I can throw up in?"
As everyone went outside there was a big surplus of ammo.
"There it is, all it's missing is a bow" said the stranded camp leader.
"Merry Christmas Sovereign" said Buck in amazement.
"This is real generous of you ma'am, we appreciate it" thanked Cole.
"You are welcome Cole Train" replied the leader.
"Yeah, it seems your fans still love you" added Carmine.
"It's because my momma taught me some manners son" replied Cole.
"Michaelson will be well pleased with this, nice job Cole" said Sam.
"KR-70 we have a bumper crop of ammo for pickup" said Baird
"KR-70 roger that. Uh, heads up guys. There's some joker on Centennial Bridge taking pot shots from a gun turret. We're giving it a wide berth. Suggest you watch you're six as well" cautioned KR-70.
"Oh trust me, I'm on permenent watch around these assholes. Baird out" added Baird.
"Okay! Next stop Cougars Stadium! I'm feeling lucky!" said Cole.
Later the team arrived at the stadium.
"Holy ground ahead people!" shouted Cole.
"Remind me Cole. What was it you played again? Oh yeah, ladies field hockey right?" asked Baird.
"Case you don't know Carmine, Baird was a sharks fan. 'cause he didin't know any better. He's still bitchin' about it!" explaiened Cole.
"Allfather's trophy. Blind refferee that's all i'm saying" replied Baird.
Aw shit. Gate's locked" said Sam.
Carmine then tried to get the chain off the gate.
"Hey Baird, got any wire cutters?" asked Carmine.
"Yeah hang on" replied Baird as he lended his Lancer to Camine.
Then a giant stalk came up and brought in two gunkers with some drudges and drones mixed in.
"Incoming Stalks!" warned Cole.
"We can't just have five seconds without Lambent attacks?" asked Buck.