Halo 5.1 Guardians of Sera Chapter 37
"Let's get moving. The sooner we get that boat the sooner we get back to the others on Azura" said Fred.
"More Locust!" shouted Carmine.
The team battled their way through the parking garage of the police station.
"It's good to see you again Paduk" said Baird.
"I'm enjoying this more slightly more than I thought I would" said Paduk.
"Good" said Baird.
"I wasn't expecting to enjoy it at all" Paduk added.
"You know what...come to think of it, you haven't asked why we need help" said Baird.
"No, I haven't" said Paduk.
"Something big's about to go down" said Cole.
"As big as the Hammer of Dawn strikes? As big as when you sank Jacinto and flooded my coast?" asked Paduk.
"Bigger" added Carmine.
"Great" said Paduk.
"That doesn't sound good" said Linda.
"Doesn't matter, shape up and stay alert! We got a job to do!" said Fred.
"I hear something. Up ahead" said Buck as sniper shots fired.
"That's a One-Shot!" said Baird.
As everyone fled no one could get a clear shot of where the shooter was.
"Dammit! He's out of range! Forget him!" said Baird.
Linda then tried to zoom in on the shooter.
"Ah, damn he's right, can't get a clear shot" said Linda.
"I'll come back for you later!" said Paduk.
Everyone moved on to the next area as the sniper was back at it again.
"Here we go again" said Cole.
"Helmets on!" added Carmine.
"Nothing is easy!" said Paduk.
"Easy was never in the job description!" added Vale.
"There's gotta be a way to get through there!" said Baird as everyone bolted for cover.
"Check that column across the way" said Cole as he pointed out possible cover with an explosive tank on top.
"Hang on, I got it" said Linda shooting the tank.
"Move it! Get to that building! ordered Baird.
"We should cut though the buildings! Eventually will drop this guy right?" said Buck.
Everyone was dodging the sniper shots, cutting though building to building. Eventually Baird and co found a spot to get the drop on the snipers.
"Linda! Take 'em out!" ordered Baird,
"On it!" said Linda picking off the snipers.
"Building's just up ahead folks. Clear 'em out! Take out that turret they got before we get pinned down! Ordered Baird.
Fred zoomed in on his DMR taking out the turret gunner. while the rest cleared out the remaining forces.
"Man, that must have been some wave" said Cole.
"The whole valley flooded" added Paduk.
"What was in that building?" asked Carmine.
"A restaurant. Used to be a nice place" answered Paduk.
"This was a restaurant?" asked Vale.
"I bet this was worth taxpayer's money" added Buck.
"I figure we set two charges on each corner. With the eight of us i'd figure double the charges double the chances of bringing this place down. Unless anyone has a better idea" said Baird.
"Fred, a little help here?" asked Baird as the two armed the explosives.
"I assume you know how to arm these explosives, Lieutenant" said Paduk.
"Yeah I do. Just get them placed and don't call me that" said Baird.
"Cole and Vale you take one corner, Paduk and Linda you take another, Carmine and Buck take the last one" ordered Baird.
Just then the sounds of Wretches were heard.
"Ah, shit! Hurry up and arm those charges we got incoming" ordered Baird hurrying up to arm the charge.
"Charges set on our end" said Vale.
"Same here! said Paduk.
"Armed and ready!" said Buck.
"That's four! Let's blow this thing and get that boat!" said Baird.
"Not so fast-more coming in from outside!" said Paduk.
"Of course they are. Defend the charges!" ordered Baird.
A squad of Boomers were blasting the walls as Therons and Drones we're closing in.
Linda and Fred were trying to take down the Boomers before they do some serious damage.
Linda unloaded two to three clips of her sniper just to put down the Boomers as Fred supressed fire.
Buck tossed a frag to clear out a group of Drones as Cole and Paduk pushed back the Theron Guards.
"Reavers!" shouted Carmine.
"Take them out before the drop this building on us!" said Vale focusing fire.
Baird picked up a dropped One-Shot and took down both Reavers clearing the area.
"Let's get out of here and light this place up!" said Baird as everyone went outside to set off the charges.
Just then, Anya was contacting Cole via comms.
"Anya to Cole over" said Anya.
"Cole here!" answered Cole.
"We got the submarine running!" said Anya.
"A sub? Ha ha. That's Baird's favorite kind of toy! But you got to see what we found baby! Whoo!" said Cole.
"Cole...please" pleaded Anya.
"Anya, you don't sound right. You got trouble?" asked Cole in concern.
"We're heading for Azura now. We'll rendezvous with you outside the Maelstrom. Might take us some time" said Anya.
"Oh yeah. We'll be there. With some backup too.
"Hey it's gonna blow" said Paduk.
"Watch your six Cole. Anya out" said Anya.
Baird then set off the explosives which prove to have little effect.
"Aw, come on!" said Cole in dissapointment.
"You kiddin' me?" asked Buck.
"You better call Anya back" said Carmine.
"You call her back!" added Cole.
"Baird...get out of their war. Start fighting for yourself. This is pointless.
Baird then looked at another building and thought of another idea.
"Alright new plan" said Baird.
But as everyone left Chief called in on the Spartans.
"Sierra 117 to Spartan team come in" said Chief.
"This is Fred go ahead Chief" said Fred.
"We've secured the submarine, en route to Azura" said Chief.
"We know, Anya told Cole" added Vale.
"There's another thing you should know" said Locke jumping in.
"What is it?" asked Buck.
"Locke...it's better if Marcus tells them when they get to Azura. Wouldn't feel right to tell them first and not the others" interjected Chief.
"You're right...Spartans, Infinity as we speak is prepping to leave for Azura as soon as we get the Maelstrom down. If you happen to find them make sure they bring reinforcements. Understood?" asked Locke.
"Copy that" said Fred.
"Good luck Spartans, 117 out" said Chief.
"I wonder what they're not telling us?" asked Linda.
"Must be whatever has Anya doing the same thing to Cole.
"We still have a job to do Spartans! We get the boat and we'll ask for answers at Azura. Now move out!" ordered Fred.