Halo 5.1 Guardians of Sera Chapter 30
Baird, Cole, Carmine, and Paduk were rushing towards the lockers while Buck, Fred, Vale and Linda were buying the team time.
"We need to get to those damn lockers" said Cole urgently.
"The lockers *Coughing* are right there" said Paduk.
"Get those lockers open now!" ordered Baird as the team lifted the door to the lockers.
As everyone grabbed a gas mask Buck called in.
"You guys got those masks yet? We're just about done and working our way back towards you ya'll." said Buck.
"Copy that Buck" said Baird
"There's a stairwell in the corner. Follow me downstairs" said Paduk.
"What...where those things are coming from?" asked Carmine.
"I thought a 'Grub Killer' would be a little braver than that" added Paduk.
"Hey-those things aren't grubs" said Carmine.
"Unfortunately you're right" said Paduk.
"Hey I see Buck and the rest up ahead" said Cole pointing out the Spartans.
Carmine waved them over as the Spartans rushed towards their position.
"You guys okay?" asked Baird.
"Peachy" answered Buck.
"Let's get moving folks" said Baird.
"Let's just get the hell out of here!" said Vale.
The team moved on to the next area as more formers came rushing in.
*formers screaming*
"Aw hell" cursed Buck.
As the team quickly delt with the formers Paduk saw some stairs as a way out.
"Up the stairs" said Paduk.
"Now where?" asked Baird.
"To the top deck. Not much further. I promise" assured Paduk.
"Okay masks off, we're clear" said Baird as the imulsion fumes were gone.
"Still no one. Please, let's hope some have made it" said Paduk in concern.
"Looks like someone left you a message Paduk" said Cole noticing the flare gun.
"Someone survived, then" said Paduk.
"Flare for evac? Well let's get the hell out of here!" said Linda.
Baird then fired the flare gun in hopes evac would come.
"And the kick is up" said Cole.
"If any of my people are alive, they'll respond" assured Paduk.
"Yeah! Same thing goes for the Locusts" said Baird.
"What if nobody sees it?" asked Carmine.
"Everybody's gonna see that" said Cole.
"Look! Answering flare!" said Fred as everyone looked to the sky.
"There!" said Cole.
"At least some of them made it. That's something" said Baird.
Just then, Incoming Locust Reavers and Covenant Phantoms were inbound.
"We got company! Defend this deck!" ordered Baird.
"Not the kind of air support I was hoping for" said Cole.
"Yeah? Bring 'em on!" added Carmine.
"This isn't gonna be easy, you know" said Paduk.
"Everyone load up and dig in then. if we got evac on the way I'd rather be alive when they show up" said Buck.
Locust forces were closing in as Covenant Elites and Grunts were rushing in with Covenant Jackals as snipers.
Paduk went for the Marzka semi automtic sniper rifle to help provide long range suppressive fire.
"Linda! You and I help Paduk with picking these bastards off" ordered Fred.
"That Phantom is firing!" said Baird as the Phantom fired its plasma shots not only at them but at the locust as well.
"Least the Covenant and the Locust aren't on the same side" said Carmine firing his Torque bow.
"They aren't? At least there's some good news here" said Paduk picking off Jackal snipers.
"Raven incoming!" said Baird.
"He doesn't exactly have the hammer down" said Carmine.
"He's coming as fast as he can" assure Paduk.
"Well it's not like we're in a hurry or anything" said Baird sarcastically.
"Just hush up and hold them off!" said Vale.
"Aw shit formers inbound!" said Linda sniping the pack off to slow them down.
Just then the Raven pilot shined the flashlight to see where everyone is.
"I need a ride, not a spotlight! This ain't the all-star game sucker!" said Cole.
"We need need that pick up now or else those incoming Phantoms will shoot it down! said Vale.
Luckily the Raven landed on a safe spot for the team to evac.
"Double time it! To the Raven!" said Baird as everybody ran like hell to the rescue chopper.
"They're here for us go!" said Paduk.
"Hey! Save me a windo seat!" said Carmine as the team got on board.
"Our survivors are holed up in Seahorse Hills, Major Paduk! We'll be there soon!" said the Raven pilot taking off.
"Not yet. I made a promise to my friends here" said Paduk.
"Phew, I can't believe we made it! said Buck.
"Barely" added Vale.
"At least we get to live to fight another day" said Fred.
Hours later...
The Raven Pilot took everyone to an abandoned city.
"Take us down" ordered Paduk.
Paduk then turns to Baird and said:
"You're gonna need explosives"
"Explosives? Why?" asked Baird.
Paduk then had Baird look at the battleship that was on top of a building.
"That's the boat?" asked Baird.
"I never said it was in the water" said Paduk.
"Can we have your helicopter instead?" asked Carmine.
"No!" answered Paduk.