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Battle of Atari, Chapter I: Part II
Posted By: Hashey<jeffreycoort@hotmail.com>
Date: 8 October 2004, 3:20 PM
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Part 2: Stranded.
1530 hours, October 25, 2552 (Military Calendar)
Aboard UNSC Destroyer Interceptor
Hiigaran System, near Vyagr IV.
"Incoming boarding party's," said Captain Alvarez over the intercom. The Destroyer Interceptor was on its way towards the Hiigaran HQ Space Station when it got ambushed by Covenant Cruisers which disabled the engines and gun systems. Moments later they were sending boarding party's to take the UNSC ship.
Captain Jack Riley fell off his bed when the first Covenant plasma torpedo's hit. He cursed out loud, while walking to his closet, and put on his battle armor. He ran to the armory and took a M7A1 out one of the racks. Riley, a 24 year old guy with brown hair and green eyes and in the service for 3 years now, was a Marine who fought in many battles and had enough experience as a Marine who fought in the UNSC for 15 years.
Riley's squad was already waiting for him when he walked out the armory. "Move towards the Bridge. We have to get the Captain," said Riley.
"This is Captain Alvarez speaking, all crew head for the lifeboats. The Covenant Forces have taken over half of the ship and I'm setting it on self-destruct. You have 20 minutes," sounded over the intercom.
Riley and his men were pinned down in a corridor close to the bridge. Riley looked around the corner and his face got almost blown away by a plasma shot. Ramirez was able to get on the other side and threw a grenade towards the six grunts that were shooting at Riley's squad. Five died instantly and Riley shot the last one in the head. You could hear Enders say: "A nice grenade from Ramirez. Oeh, that's gotta hurt... And another one bites the dust thanks to Riley."
After this, Riley and his men ran into the bridge and found Captain Alvarez there. Alvarez, a 67 year old man with grey hair, was lying on the ground, with a plasma wound in his chest. The squad just wanted to get to the lifeboats when Alvarez said: "Captain, wait. I want you to protect Liz. Grant this as my last wish." The squad looked at the Captain when he took his last breath. Riley took the Liz, the ships AI, and turned to his men.
"Let's get outta here," said Riley and took Sam with him. The squad ran to the last remaining lifeboat. Ramirez, who was also the squad's medic, saw a wounded Marine lying in front of the door towards the lifeboat. He ran to the soldier and said: "Relax Marine, your coming with us." Ramirez pulled the soldier on his shoulders and joined the squad in the lifeboat. Liz said to Riley:" One minute till detonation." Ramirez yelled:" Let's get the hell outta here."
1555 hours, October 25, 2552 (Military Calendar)
Aboard lifeboat A-017.
Hiigaran System, heading towards Vyagr IV.
"Touchdown in 15 seconds, brace for impact," said the pilot of the lifeboat. The lifeboat landed on the ground, leaving a small path in the ground. When the lifeboat still was in space, Ramirez tried to get the wounded Marine stabile, but he didn't make it. Riley walked to the back of the lifeboat and pushed the button to open the door. He went outside and on his right side he saw two crashed Pelican's with lots of ammo and two warthog's we're lying besides them. Enders walked over to the warthog's and said: "Hey Cap, these things still work. You want to have a race?"
The squad had to laugh about this. After they took as much ammo and manned the warthog's, Riley ordered the squad to move out.
When they we're about two kilometres away from the lifeboat, Riley wondered where the surviving forces who already we're on the planet. Most of the crew of the Interceptor was still alive and we're now here. He had to find a UNSC position and try to call for help.
1625 hours, October 25, 2552 (Military Calendar)
Somewhere on Vyagr IV.
Hiigaran System, planet Vyagr IV.
"Look over there," Enders said and pointed to something in the east. Riley held his fist up to let the squad know to stop. He picked up his binocular and looked towards the area where Enders pointed at. While he looked he saw flashed from plasma shots and rifle rounds. On the comm. he said to Ramirez:" Ramirez, follow us. I think we have some friendly forces up ahead, but under Covenant attack." Ramirez agreed and the two warthog's raced towards the flashes.
The squad was coming closer and started to hear gunfire. Now Riley knew for sure that there we're more survivors and that they are under attack. He yelled towards the other warthog: "Prepare your guns, Covenant forces up ahead. Watch out for friendly fire." In a flash when he drove trough the Covenant Forces, killing most of the Grunts, he saw at least six Elite's, and over 20 Grunts and Jackals. He ordered the gunner and passenger to fire while he started making road kill. Two Elite's and 6 Jackals had to pick their brains from the wheels and two more Elite's took many bullets until their shield collapsed and the got shot by the Machine Gunners on the back. One of the passengers threw a grenade towards a group of Grunts, blowing them up and because of the explosion the plasma grenades they carried blew up too.
It didn't take long to clean up the rest of the Covenant Forces. He looked over to the position of the Marines. Riley could see three lifeboats and at least fourthy Marines.
He walked over to the Marine who was commanding the men, a Sergeant, and said he was taking command. Now Riley was in charge of more men and his Squad expanded to a Company.
The next day the company was able to find a UNSC camp on Vyagr IV. While waiting and fighting for a month or so, the Vyagr IV orbit was cleared of Covenant ships and the forces could be evacuated.
- End of Part 2 -
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