Halo 5.1 Guardians of Sera Chapter 28

"Hm. The power's out. Something must have happened to our generator. It's around here somewhere" said Paduk.

"Could be more Locust and Prometheans in the area. Stay sharp people" said Fred.

As Baird kicked down the door the the main area of the mall a Locust Drone on the floor above them saw the team and manned a Lancer turret and opened fire.

"Contact!" said Vale as everyone ran for cover.

"I thought this place was abandoned?" asked Cole.

"Keep moving!" ordered Baird.

"Linda! Take out that turret gunner!" ordered Fred.

Linda aimed her sniper rifle at the turret gunner and killed it with a headshot.

"Turret gunner down! Move up!" said Linda.

"We got some more incoming!" said Cole.

"There's more on the roof!" said Carmine taking fire.

"Somebody get on the turret" said Paduk.

Baird then rushed towards the turret and gave suppressing fire.

"Artillery fire!" said Carmine as he heard mortar fire.

"More grubs! Baird if anyone at my camp is hurt-" began Paduk.

"Hey! How is this our fault?" asked Baird

"We haven't had Locust here in months!" answered Paduk.

"Don't worry Paduk we'll make sure nothing happens to your people" assured Vale.

"Better hope so!" said Paduk.

Then a some debris blew out of the way to make a path to the locust Artillery squad.

The mortars have us pinned down. Take them out!"

"Okay, Fred you and Linda stay up here and provide overwatch while the rest of us take out the mortar squad" ordered Buck.

"On it" said Fred.

"Baird, see if you can pick off those artillry guys" said Buck.

"Take cover! I see some Locust with One Shots!" said Linda.

"Just a few more left! Advance" said Vale killing some Locust with her SMG.

Paduk then finished off the last of them.

"Hey...I think that's all of 'em" said Carmine.

Just then Locust and Promethean reinforcements came charging in from different directions.

"Carmine, you don't say 'that's all of 'em' until you're sure absolutely sure that's all of 'em!" said Baird.

"We got crawlers! Look sharp!" said Buck.

"Diggers on the left!" said Fred.

The team then cleared out the last of the reinforcements.

"We're getting closer to the rig. Stay on me" said Paduk as he lead everyone to the gate of the camp.

"At least things here are still quiet at our doorstep. My camp is just beyond that gate" assured Paduk.

"That looks, um, welcoming" added Baird.

"Yes, we have wine and cheese waiting. Now get inside!" said Paduk as Baird and Cole lifted the gate open.