It has been 4 years since the Brood Wars ended. The remaining Terran in the Kropulu sector have been reorganized under the Dominion’s political system. Emperor Mengsk strengthened his position as humanity’s leader. Speculating the disarray in which all the factions were, he extended his reaches far beyond those he could initially, before the wars. Knowing the Zerg would come back at any moment, more and more planets adhered to the Dominion. But voices of protest still can be heard as not everybody was convinced this course of action was the answer.
Many were right thinking this way because Emperor Mengsk had other plans instead of preparing for the Zerg. He wanted to assure his ruling over the sector and for this to happen, he had to eliminate all potential dangers, such as Jim Raynor. Using mass media and propaganda, he launched a smear campaign against the former marshal of Mar Sara.
Nowadays, Jim Raynor gathered a group of people called Raynor’s Raiders with whom he prepares a strike against the corrupt Dominion. Due to low resources and ghosts of the past clouding his mind, a revolution was far from being possible. But Raynor was not going to sit back on the people at need and plundered whatever he could, preparing for his next move...
Hyperion’s Armory
04:53 Ship Hour
Captain Scott Seignour
„Listen up, folks! We have been given a very important assignment. We are to secure a package on Mar Sara. After the zerg invaded the planet we all know how the protoss fired up their asses. But now, the Dominion has established another base there and we are to infiltrate and retrieve a very important piece of hardware.”
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Hey Cap, what package are we talking about?”
Captain Scott Seignour
„It’s classified. No one is to open the package down there. We have been given strict orders. Don’t you be wise guys. It will be a ruff landing far beyond enemy lines, so stay sharp and don’t get itchy triggers.”
Prv. Alona „Widowmaker” DaVilla
„That’s assuring. Another suicide mission for the cause. Remind me: instead of avoiding being killed in such fucked up missions, why don’t we just go in the heart of the Dominion and kill Mengsk?”
Captain Scott Seignour
„Suck it up private! We are marines, this is our „heaven”! We trained for this, remember? Now get suit up and shut your pieholes. We have a mission to accomplish.”
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Just like old times, isn’t it Alona? Going for a steal” *laughs*
Prv. Alona „Widowmaker” DaVilla
„I don’t know Astor... Every mission I’ve been deployed with you turned bad. Remember Mar Sara 4 years ago?”
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Hey, how was I supposed to know the Command Center
Prv. Alona „Widowmaker” DaVilla
„Oh yeah? I pretty much remember he said to be cautious and NOT to go in... You entered and I had to follow you... luckily we are still alive...”
Captain Scott Seignour
„Wasn’t I clear enough? Move, move, move, private!”
Surface of Mar Sara
13:27 Local Hour
Even though the planet’s surface was „purified” by the protoss in order to destroy the zerg, the Dominion established new colonies and restored it as much as possible. The real reason for this was that scientists discovered some unique minerals and also alien artifacts. No one knows why Mengsk had so much interest in it, but he was not the only one...
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Nothing really changed down here... Same craters, same sand, same dust...”
Prv. Alona „Widowmaker” DaVilla
„Same God damned heat!”
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„Cut the yapper, marines. We have a long walk. Try not to make me shoot you before we get there.” *ironic smile*
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„We love you too, Timmy.” *winks*
The captain led the squads using old school infiltration techniques. It was the first organized mission after a long time of staying out of the game. He feared his troops were not prepared for such a difficult mission so soon. But the orders came from Jim Raynor himself. So it was very important indeed and failure was not an option....
Secret Dominion Base, somewhere on the surface of Mar Sara
18:49 Local Hour
It is dark already. The day here lasts only 9 hours. The temperature dropped suddenly after the night fell. Somewhere far, rhynados can be heard. The two moons orbiting the planet are at their glance over the clean sky.
Captain’s Seignour forces are deployed strategically near the base’s fences. Squad One and Six are at the back entrance, Squad Two and Three were deployed on two ridges for support. Squad Four and Five along with the captain were awaiting at the primary gate. Dominion marines, marauders and deployed siege tanks can be spotted easily. Bunkers all over the place but surprisingly, not many missile turrets. It can be an easy mission altogether but the tension can be felt all around...
Prv. Alona „Widowmaker” DaVilla
„I don’t know, man. I’m having a bad feeling. So much ground force but not much anti-air firepower.”
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„They don’t expect an attack here. Haven’t you seen the people here? They are all like farmers for crying out loud! They have a zerg rodeo... stupid sons of bitches... They toy with them instead of killing them. If I had the power...” *very angry*
*Radio static can be heard*
Captain Scott Seignour
„Corporal, get a grip on the tasks at hand. Take private Astor and private DaVilla and blow up the two bunkers in front. The Squad Six will burst in and I want you to support them. Banshees are on their way and we need the turrets down. Over and out.”
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„Copy that. You heard the man, let’s go privates.”
*approaching the bunkers silently; talking in whispers*
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„Heh! You know what the protoss say before each battle?”
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Please do enlighten us, Timmy.” *smiles*
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„Today is good day to die. Maybe they are right, no?”
Prv. Alona „Widowmaker” DaVilla
„I’d rather be alive. First C4 deployed”
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Second C4 deployed and armed. Awaiting your command, Timmy sir.” *almost laughing*
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„We are going to have a talk after this. *he raises his eyebrow and smiles ironical* Squad One deployed charges, I repeat, Squad One deployed charges. Awaiting your command, over.”
*lots of radio static*
Prv. Alona „Widowmaker” DaVilla
„Remember our last time on Mar Sara, Joe? The tech boys said there’s something with the magnetic core of the planet which interferes with the radio in some parts of the planet. We had lots of trouble last time.”
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Yeah, but didn’t the captain know this?”
*Radio static*
Captain Scott Seignour
„Roger that, Squad One... You are in for a ...”
*Gunshots and screams are heard. Suddenly, in the south corner of the base, a ball of fire rises from an explosion. Base alert goes active*
Captain Scott Seignour
„To every squad, we have been spotted. Tanks are firing on our position, retreat. I repeat: retreat to the evac LZ. Keep those lines boys! Giv’em hell. Watch your back priv....”
*A big explosion is heard on the radio. Squad One takes a look at the zone where the captain was supposed to be at the front gate. A red fireball lightened up the sky. A siege tank acquired their position and fired.*
Prv. Alona „Widowmaker” DaVilla
„Mother of all Gods...” *stunned of what she has seen*
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Come on, move... Alona, wake up! They’re gone! Let’s move now. We have to go to the LZ, FAST!”
*Alona snaps out of it and gets her gun. They are starting to run towards the landing zone when Banks suddenly stops.*
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„Look, we all heard the orders but we need to take those turrets down. Banshees and Med Evacs will come here and tear this place up. We can blow the bunkers up and use the remaining C4 to blow the anti air turrets!”
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Uhm... I don’t want to be disrespectful to a higher rank officer, but are you fucking crazy, man? Siege, marauders, bunkers... how are we going to get passed all that? Obviously they expected us since they knew the captain’s location...”
Prv. Alona „Widowmaker” DaVilla
„You are both right. They expected us and we need to destroy the turrets. You are both wrong also. They don’t expect us to come from the back and we don’t need C4 to destroy the turrets. We can use siege tanks...” *winks*
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„You crazy girl. You want to hijack some tanks. This is crazy, I tell you, pure madness. That’s why I am going to do it... If it is ok with you, sir...” *smiles*
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„What can I say? Hell, yeah! Let’s take us some tanks”
The captain’s squad was pulverized by the tank’s blast. It was obvious no one survived. Except Squad One, the other squads retreated. Because of the radio malfunction, the Banshee Squadron cannot be warned of the mission’s development. Squad One put together by far the most insane plan: 3 marines against an army of marines and marauders and several siege tanks. Afterwards, all they would have to do is to resist until the aerial support comes. To create a diversion, they entered the base and then blew up the bunkers. In the moment of confusion, the marines evaded the lights and the ground forces and approached different tanks...”
*Inside the siege tank. A rather small place for two persons but with many gadgets around. Displays with infrared, heat seeker targeting system, S.E.N.S.E technology, and state of the art equipment. Joe approaches from behind with the rifle’s barrel touching the pilot’s head.*
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Listen up, Bob. You have a plasma charge on the back of the tank. You wanna live, you do what I say and nothing bad happens. Got that?”
Dominion Tank Pilot
„Ok man. I’m.... I’m here only for the money so... so... whatever you say...”
*scared face and sweating a lot*
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Hmm... *confused* I expected more resistance from you, dominion guys... Ah well. *smiling, then reaching his radio* Ok, guys, I have a siege in control. How are you standing?”
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„My pilot decided to get a leak. But I can shoot this baby, hehe. How about you, Alona?”
*radio static and interference*
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Alona, are you there?” *a bit nervous*
Prv. Alona „Widowmaker” DaVilla
„Yes... here... My pilot decided to join me... in the end...”
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Are you ok?”
Prv. Alona „Widowmaker” DaVilla
„Yes... are we going to do this or what?”
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„Yeah, yeah... Wait your horses. Everybody on my mark. Aim... And 3... 2... 1.. Fire!”
In all the confusion created, 3 siege tanks attacked the turrets and brought them down. The Dominion forces did not know what to do at first, but then they turned all their fire against the tanks. From the sky, you could see real fireworks: bullets ricochet from the plating of the tanks all over the place and marauders trying to get a direct heat, but the other tanks had no chance. Squad One opened fire on them even before the pilots got time to run.
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„I can see nothing out there except bullets and shrapnel. Where the hell is the air support?”
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„Stop complaining and enjoy the show.” *laughs*
The Banshees came and neutralized almost all ground forces, except those who surrendered. Reinforcements scattered the place and found the package. After that happened, the Commander gave the order to evacuate the place. Squad One was congratulated for the success of the mission, even though they disconsidered a direct order and because one of the dominion tank pilots escaped from them. It seems like the pilot from one of the hijacked tanks managed to run away after the evac order had been given. Still, the 3 remain heroes of the day...
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„Let me get this straight: we hijack tanks, destroy turrets for air support to come in, find the package, secure it and when the evac order is given, we are so sloppy to lose a prisoner? Alona, how come?”
Prv. Alona „Widowmaker” DaVilla
„Well.... I.... I....”
Prv. Joe “Slick” Astor
„Common man, let her loose. It was a hard mission, we got it through. We kicked ass today! Let’s celebrate God damned it!”
Corporal Timothy „Sandman” Banks
„One of these days, Joey... We’ll have a talk...” *smiles and laughs*
The three left together side by side as always after a successful mission. Once more, they came out where not many did. Squad One marks the spot again...
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