Turn 7: Strike Back

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Tomala heard all the shrieks and sounds of war bombings and men yelling and strogg dying it bothered him a bit. '' Man you hear all the battle and death going on up there so many lives wasted for a cause. I wish I could be up there to help him but I have to stay focused at the task that was now.''

[Cartwright]

"Marines, I thought I said no unnecessary chatter. Stay off the communications unless its of -" The lieutenant said, then was cut off.

"Squibs! To our twelve O'clock." Private Jones exclaimed.

"Fire at will!" The lieutenant said.

The Marines on the back of the first GEV opened up on the Strogg soldiers. Then eliminated them quickly, but more were on the way. Strogg Soldiers, Berserkers, and Brutes. Two Grunts were running down the tunnels as well.

"More Strogg inbound, sir!" Private Carrick said.

PFC Lee fired in singleshot, downing Strogg left and right. He exclaimed, "Tiu." and kept firing. It was hard to aim on moving targets WHEN moving.

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[Matt]

Meyen fired his rifle at the Strogg, downing several Strogg. They were flooring it through the tunnels. Bullets and nails were pinging off the sides of the GEV's. They were under heavy fire, and it seemed to Meyen, from everywhere.

[Mr. Death]

Godchild smoked the rest of one of his cigs
"Gotta love war. . ." He said, shaking his head.

He wasn't even sure where he and Shadow were anymore. . .He was just doing his job now.

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Tomala fired in m50 in burst to conserve ammo just like Sgt.Meyen said. Tomala fired several burst killing servral strogg. Tomala had never seen the brutes and berserks before. He just kept firing. Tomala said, ''Hey Jones gotta love it eh. Thats why I love this job.

[Matt]

"Keep up the fire Marines, and Tomala shut your god damn mouth!" Meyen yelled.

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''Yes sir'' Tomala said keeping up the fire as ordered on the hordes of strogg coming in his direction.

[Cartwright]

The Strogg were pressing hard on the convoy. Bullets and nails were pinging off the metallic surfaces of both GEVs and the tunnel itself. Private Tomala moved up to the edge of the GEV flat bed and rained down fire on the Strogg, firing in bursts. Suddenly, a Strogg Grunt ran up and grabbed him by the legs. He screamed out as he was pulled off the GEV and slammed face first into the metallic ground. The Grunt roared and lifted him off the ground once more, slamming him into the floor. The second GEV passed, but the Marines did not fire. The risk of hitting Tomala was too great.

"Convoy, stop moving. GEV One, you and your men keep laying down fire on the Strogg. Alright, Marines, let's save the FNG!" The lieutenant said, climbing out of GEV Two.

The Marines ran down the tunnel towards Tomala. Upon getting a visual on him, they were to witness a horrific event. The Strogg Grunt grabbed Tomala's right leg and pulled. It ripped his leg clean off of his body. The Marines opened fire, but the beast ignored the bullets pinging off its back. The Strogg Grunt ripped his other leg off and threw it carelessly away, the leg hitting Hoot in the face. He fell to the floor from the force of it.

Lieutenant Johnson aimed down his scope and took aim on the tube of steroids being injected into the Grunt. He fired and broke the tube. The Strogg Grunt turned around and was assault by a hail of red hot lead. It fell to the ground, dead. The Marines ran over and the lieutenant picked up Tomala in a fireman's carry back to GEV One and placed him on top. He then ran back to the passenger side of GEV Two and got in. The convoy began moving again, though the status of Tomala was critical. He was screaming out in utter pain.

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Tomala wasnt feeling too well besides the screaming. He was in drowsyness and shock from blood loss. He felt like he was close to death. He screamed in pain '' AHHHHHHH SHIT'' he continued he was in serious need of some medical attention.

[Mr. Death]

Godchild went on Comm as he was moving quickly through a dark tunnel

"Hell Hounds, report status, Over." He said. He never wanted to do this mission, and he never wanted to leave his troops behind, but he had had to. He just hoped that new boot, Tomala, could keep his family together for him, until he returned.

I'm coming back boys. . .Just hold on He thought to himself.

[Cartwright]

Godchild's transmission failed to get through to the Hell Hounds, whom were too deep underground for a transmission to penetrate.

[Matt]

Tomala's screaming could be heard by Meyen through the fire fight. All he wanted was to get out of the damned tunnel. It was a cluster fuck, in Meyen's opinion. He kept on firing, put rounds down range and efficiently downing Strogg.

[Mr. Death]

There was a Strogg ahead of Godchild. He brought up his shotgun and blew its head and the steroid granting tubes to bits. He would have smiled if not for the given situation. He was detached from his family, and couldn't get through to them. Not his favorite thing to be doing.

"Well Shadow. . .This is a trip to say the least. . ."

[Cartwright]

Godchild and Hayek managed to locate the classified data console and uploaded the data to Hayek's HUD, whom sent it to command via a secured encrypted transmission. It took them a few moments to respond.

"Mr. Death, Shadow, we have some pressing news. It seems a Strogg Warlord is on board a Strogg Flagship on Alpha Centurai. The flagship is located in a large crater made by an asteroid years ago. We are dispatching fighters and three platoons to eliminate the warlord and the flagship," command said, "You may head back to your platoon. A transport is on its way to exfiltrate you now. Head to the eastern landing pad and await pick-up, over."

The two Marines nodded to eachother with grins and headed towards their designated EZ. They would be back with the Hell Hounds soon enough.

((OOC: Until I post that the transport arrives, just say you are combatting Strogg on your way to the landing pad. I'll post a situation where you find the landing pad and get extracted. So, just fight Strogg for now.))

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[Dire Wolf]

Hoot was fairly suprised that the beast through Tomala's leg at him. He didnt know what to say to him, so he said nothing. He steered the GEV with expert skill and ran over some Strogg when they would be stupid enough to get in the way. The lieutenant was beside him, firing out of the window.