Mysteries Part 3
Posted By: Horror<LazerP0inter@yahoo.com>
Date: 20 February 2004, 12:01 AM
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Authors Note: well there has been some talk that Warthogs are NOT called jeeps (who knew) more info is in section two's comment area.
Holding one rifle in each hand, Jack ran out from the cover of the Warthog and starting shooting wildly. The effect of two MA5B's shooting at once made him take a few steps back every once in awhile as he was running about. "Eat lead mother fuckers! Olsen, get the LAAG going again!" He managed to yell, as he had to drop suddenly to avoid a plasma bolt. Corporal Olsen got up from attending to Private Solan's wound and slowly peeked above the top of the Warthog to make sure any Covenant that were close weren't too close to the LAAG. He hopped up on to it and opened fire on the slowly advancing Covenant ranks.
"JACK! GET BACK HERE" Olsen roared over the rattling of the LAAG after noticing Jack was pinned down behind a rock. Armor piercing shells provided Jack the complete cover he needed to get back to the safety of the Hog, both his rifles were empty and he had left extra ammunition back behind the Hog.
"Solan, toss me a Pistol!" The private unstrapped his sidearm and tossed it over to Jack. Leaving the rifles behind he ran out from behind the rock and dove back behind the Warthog. "What the hell is that!" Jack said as he pointed out a group of Elites carrying a large box. The Covenant had unwittingly flanked the men. Jack grabbed the radio out of the Hog and lay down between the seats with his MD6 pistol and assisted The Corporal while he was getting on the home base's frequency. "Captain come in." A Grunt wouldn't be walking any time soon. "Captain do you read?" A shell crushed the skull of a Jackal. "Captain Higgans please respond."
A well-placed shot severed a Grunts gas mask. "Captain Higgans here, what can I do for you Jack?"
"We need marine support sir"
"What's wrong with having a warthog? Especially in a small area making the Covenant easy to pick off?"
"Solan was shot in the hand, he dropped his rifle and it got stuck in the rear wheels. I had to stop it but we managed to get behind them all." A Grunt fell to the ground.
"Well I don't see the problem you'll just have to walk back right?"
"Well it just got more complicated, A group of Elites are carrying a large box from behind us, I suspect it is a Shade. They flanked us without knowing it sir"
A Elite took one in the head after having its shields taken out by the LAAG "Well Jack I'll see what I can do but you know I need all available men to keep setting up defensive perimeters."
"I know that sir, just send help when you can." Jack turned off the radio and reloaded after killing a Jackal and two Grunts. "Hey guys, I don't think he's gonna send anyone, so I got a plan."
"Shoot." Solan said, looking hopeful.
"We need to see if the Warthog will move then if it does, we take that Box the Covenant are carrying."
"Sounds like a plan." Olsen commented. Jack climbed over to the drivers seat, waited for Solan to get in then he turned the Hog on, put it in reverse and pressed the pedal, It moved, but pulled to the left. He drove off with Olsen still gunning at the Covenant.
"Here use your good hand" Jack gave Solan the MD6 back.
"Hope this works." He muttered as he loaded a fresh clip into the gun. The Elites put the crate down and opened fire on the Warthog. Two of the six were killed by Olsen, two more crushed by the Warthog. Jack turned around for another pass, Olsen killed one but the last Elite dove out of the way, and gracefully shot the LAAG just before he landed. Before he could get up Solan had downed him with a few well-placed shots.
"Shit! That fucked shot the LAAG and now it won't work!" Olsen raged as he ran over to the dead corpse and kicked it out of anger. "Why! Must! You! Asses! Be! So! Damn! Annoying!" he last kick made contact with its head and there was a sickening crack as its neck broke.
Jack opened the crate and exclaimed "It is a shade, but it's smaller than schematics have shown it to be." He looked from the smaller than average Shade to the broken LAAG and smiled.
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