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Post by Miami on Aug 8, 2013 8:47:31 GMT -5
Lucas finished his Warthog driving course in a record time of 43 minutes, 53 seconds. He stood up and took off his helmet, getting out of the immobile Warthog – the vehicle used for said test. His helmet was under his arm as he walked out to the bridge of the UNSC Harsh Winter. He passed a group of Marines who were on their way to the War Games simulators. They were great fun, and friendly competition. However, he had other things on his mind. Vulkan appeared before Lucas, she was only a month old, and they were still getting to know each other. “Heya, Lucas.” She said in a sing-song voice.
“Good morning, Vulkan. What did you think of our performance on the Warthog Urban test?” She walked around in front of him for a moment.
“I think we should try a Mongoose trail, oh, a woodland one!” Vulkan looked excited, as she loved looking at all the new and unique trails that could be made. Lucas kept walking towards the SPARTAN quarters. “Oh my god, listen to me!” She was like a teenage girl, but she was wiser than she seemed.
“I’m seeing Erin about my plans for Winter Team.” He looked around the main hall, where Marines, ODSTs and SPARTANs alike were all socializing. “If she’s not here, she’s in her room reading a book.”
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Post by Salvahkiin on Aug 8, 2013 17:16:25 GMT -5
The Winter was a fine ship, Erin was pleased to be aboard, and she had her own room! Score! She was taken out of her daze when Asphyx, her A.I, warned her that Commander Sicarius is looking for her. She slammed the book down, almost breaking the table, and bolted to her private bathroom, and checked that she looked presentable. Well, as presentable as you can get in casual clothes. She then proceeded to the door, and as she opened it, Sicarius was heading down the hallway.
Sir, you were looking for me? Come in, we can talk in here. She saluted him and directed him to sit down on the couch, she did the same.
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Post by Miami on Aug 9, 2013 3:24:06 GMT -5
Lucas took a quick step back as Erin burst out of her room. He heard her say, "Sir, you were looking for me?"
He attempted to reply, but was cut off by her saying, "Come in, we can talk in here."
"I was, Miss Gannon." Lucas smiled at her as she walked back to the couch, he followed her. He stayed standing, as he didn't want to damage her couch with his armor. Even though most SPARTANs love to wear casual clothes when they're off-duty, Lucas loved his suit of armor. He rested his Mk. VI helmet on her table, next to the book she was reading minutes ago.
"Hey Erin, hey Asphyx." Vulkan was standing like an angel on Lucas' shoulder. She pulled a face, trying to coax a laugh out of Asphyx. After a short while, she called it quits and sat down.
"You're the best Markswoman I know, and you're an amazing scout." He gestured to the Sniper Rifle leaning against the wall. "But I know how to make you much, much better." He leaned against the wall and scratched his head. "Consider yourself part of Winter Team. You, too, Asphyx."
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Post by Salvahkiin on Aug 9, 2013 3:39:16 GMT -5
Erin frowned in her mind as he didn't sit down, but it was for the better, the armor would crush it. Asphyx was clearly focusing on Vulkan, she was trying to make him laugh, never worked, he only laughed with Erin, for some reason.
She listened to his proposition, or more like reassignment. She smiled at his compliment, it was rather kind, she knew that she was amazing with a rifle, but best Markswoman he knew? Jeez, thanks.
"Thanks, sir. Any beginning orders?" She looked at her armor on the reinforced mannequin, then back to Lucas, she got up and shook his hand. Erin then smiled at him, and thought of when they were both in training. She hardly spoke, or interacted with him. But he was always on her mind.
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Post by Miami on Aug 9, 2013 4:29:00 GMT -5
Lucas smiled back at her as she said, "Thank's sir, and beginning orders?" He released her hand and walked to her armor.
"Put this on, and meet me outside when you're done, bring your rifle." He did a small bow and left the room, smiling at a group of newly graduated Marines. "Welcome to the Winter boys, enjoy your stay." Lucas was the perfect role-model for being a Commander. He was fair, calm and knew how to make fast decisions on the battlefield. All of the Marines knew it, especially the ones from last year's EVA class.
"You've got the hots for her, don't'cha?" Vulkan poked her tongue out at Lucas - still childish as ever. Lucas shook his head.
"She's a lovely woman, however, she is not my romantic interest." Lucas looked to Vulkan once more. "I think you might like a certain Englishman." The orange woman crossed her arms and looked down.
"No way! He's too quiet." Lucas surveyed the main hall from the balcony. This ship seemed like any other, but if it came to battle... Well, nobody knows what would happen. Holy shit, there's some big boys on this ship. He saw a man in full armor take off his helmet, the steel beast was covered in blood as he left - likely towards his room.
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Post by Salvahkiin on Aug 9, 2013 4:40:38 GMT -5
Erin did as he said, and armored up. Then grabbed a clip of ammo, and her rifle. She pulled Asphyx's chip from the Winter's systems, and plugged it into her armor, then proceeded outside. Erin spotted Lucas nearby, and stood next to him.
"Sir, what exactly is Winter Team?" She was unsure on it, as she'd only been verified of it's existence a few nights ago. The same night she heard that the fabled Bravo Team would be reassigned to the Winter. She knew it's leader, Captain Price. He was a good, and battle-hardened man. One that she respected.
Asphyx was thinking of his times with Erin, over those times, the emotions he had felt for her were many. Happiness, Sadness, Worry. Love? Was love one of them? A.Is weren't designed to love, but his feelings were what was important, not some scientist in a lab, even though that was his avatar.
"Madam, if you would think before leading us on another suicide mission, eh?" Asphyx chuckled, any time he spent talking, or interacting with Erin was time he cherished.
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Post by Miami on Aug 9, 2013 5:21:15 GMT -5
"You remember I told you about Noble Team, right, the SPARTAN-III's? Carter, Catherine, Jun, Jorge, Emile and Six." Lucas smiled a bit. "They're the reason Reach wasn't completely destroyed. Without them, John-117 would never have gotten Cortana, and we wouldn't be here today." He pushed himself off the balcony and looked to a fascinated Asphyx. He smiled at the Englishman and Erin. "I want to make a team like them, and you... You're my Jun."
"Wow..." It was Vulkan's first time hearing about Noble Team, and she seemed interested. "So, six SPARTAN-III's saved the UNSC?" She looked confused, it couldn't be true. SPARTAN-III's?
"They were a breed of their own, all of them sacrificed themselves for Six to get to the Pillar of Autumn, except Jun. He stayed with Halsey to keep her safe." Lucas motioned for Erin to follow him. "When you're on a Warthog, what do you do, Asphyx?"
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Post by Salvahkiin on Aug 9, 2013 5:50:18 GMT -5
Erin listened carefully, even though she knew the story of Noble Team. Carter, the leader. Kat, the intelligence specialist. Jun, the scout. Jorge, the heavy weapons specialist. Emile, the close combat specialist. And Six, the great and mighty lone wolf.
"Well, Jorge was a SPARTAN-II."
Erin followed Lucas, as he shot a question to Asphyx, and he almost instantly replied.
"I would boost the radar." Asphyx was currently monitoring Erin's vital signs and her condition, it was his personal mission to look after her, but that wasn't the only reason.
Erin grabbed Lucas' hand, and Asphyx tensed up. "I'd be happy to join Winter Team. Why did you need me in my armor?"
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Post by Miami on Aug 9, 2013 6:14:39 GMT -5
Lucas didn't release her hand, as it seemed she was trying to show affection. "I know he was..." He walked with her towards the War Games simulators. "I need you in armor, Team Blaze, the new Marine fireteam wanted to go against me, but Mike thinks that there should be at least two of us to fight the eight of them."
Mike and Debby were able to communicate to everyone aboard he ship. Mike spoke to Erin, Lucas, Asphyx and Vulkan. "You two, stop holding hands. Team Blaze are prepared in their vantage points. You are to take their flag and bring it back to your base, understand? Do it in any way you like. If all of their simulations are killed, you automatically win."
Debby interrupted, saying, "It will be good to watch Commander Sicarius and Liutenant Commander Gannon work together again, it has been quite some time. She had such a cheery voice, and was always willing to let someone talk to her if they had a problem. Mike, however, was more free in his manner, and not motherly like Debby. He loved watching and recording battles, using them in training, sending the best to Earth, directly to the UNSC training department.
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Post by Salvahkiin on Aug 9, 2013 6:37:15 GMT -5
Erin blushed at Mike's remark, and let go. Then they proceeded to the simulation room, it'd be easy for her to take at least 5 out, piece of cake.
She uploaded Asphyx into the sim, then hopped in herself. The map loaded, it was Blood Gulch, very popular for snipers, half of the opposing team will be dead before they get halfway to their base.
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Post by Miami on Aug 9, 2013 19:57:51 GMT -5
Lucas loaded both himself and Vulkan into the sim, it appeared that they'd be fighting in Blood Gulch, one of the oldest and well-known maps. "I'll be on the cliffside and in the caves before I enter their base - let's try to not kill them all?" He made his way over to the cliffside, where he was like a ghost - the darkness was his domain. Sicarius had Vulkan use her energy to force his Power Drain. "Three, two, one." The difference that having an AI.I makes when using Power Drain is amazing, as you can shut down multiple targets, you are able to not shut down your allies, and it is possible to shut down an entire building. As Lucas said 'one,' Vulkan used Power Drain to immobilize one of the Warthogs at the Marine base.
"Fuck, Sicarius is near us, find him!" One of the marines shouted - likely the one who was about to use the Warthog. Too bad that most of the marines know of my armor ability... Lucas continued into the caves. He heard the noise of Erin's Sniper Rifle firing, and knew there was one less marine to deal with.
"They have two guys protecting the flag, one is ready to drive off on a mongoose and the rest are about to make their way up the field." Vulkan said cheerily.
"Thank you Vulkan." Lucas replied while looking down the scope of his DMR. He pulled the trigger back and shot the head of the marine on the mongoose. Before the others noticed where it came from, he slid down the small cliff and hid behind a rock.
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Post by Salvahkiin on Aug 10, 2013 20:47:44 GMT -5
Erin watched Lucas get into position, then done the same. One of them tunneled into view, and not a second later, he was falling to the ground. And then another, and another.
One of them crept around the border of the Gulch, and snuck up behind Erin, but she heard the clicking of his boot, and turned around and smacked him in the head with the barrel of the gun, and then he ducked under and hit her in the stomach. She smacked her arm down onto his so hard, the bone cracked, and then she kicked him onto the ground, and fired the rifle into his face. Then she turned back around to perform more expert talents with her sniper.
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Post by Miami on Aug 10, 2013 21:43:29 GMT -5
Lucas kept to the shadows, before sprinting behind the base with his knife drawn. He quickly leaps at the marine, driving his knife into the base of his skull. He spoke on the War Games radio system to Erin. "Can you see anyone near me?"[b/]
A marine fired a short burst at Lucas, shouting "Over here!" Lucas grabbed his own assault rifle and ran away from the marine, on top of the base. While on top, Lucas stood on the edge of the hole, where two more marines were protecting the flag. He flicked a grenade down into the pit as the first marine met him on top of the base once more.
"You're up, Miss Gannon." Lucas smirked as he said this - the man's simulation didn't have long left. Vulkan shut down the lighting in the Marine base. Lucas knew that he would be able to take the flag and make his way back to the base Erin was defending. The marine's bullets flicked off Lucas' simulation armor. Come on, Gannon.
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Post by Salvahkiin on Aug 10, 2013 23:21:15 GMT -5
"You're up, Miss Gannon." Erin smirked, and then zoomed in further and took out a marine attempting to kill Lucas, "You're up, Mr Sicarius". Erin had jumped into the Warthog, and zoomed towards to enemy base, having evac there for him.
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Post by Miami on Aug 10, 2013 23:29:09 GMT -5
Lucas vaulted himself down into the Marine base. The men ran before the grenade exploded, leaving the flag. He snatched the flag from it's base and ran out the door, killing one of the marines with a few shots from his magnum. "I'd appreciate a ride." He didn't look back, the flag was heavy, but he continued running as fast as he could.
"You know there's one left, right?" Vulkan looked back, watching the marine get on a mongoose. "He's on a mongoose now." Lucas turned his head for a moment, the marine was speeding towards Lucas, flogging the mongoose as hard as he could.
"Don't shut it down, I want to see how he'll perform." Lucas held the flag out to his left, and stepped to the right quickly. Before the marine could react, Lucas smashed his chest with the flagpole, sending the man to the ground. The mongoose rolled to a stop in front of him.
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