Asteroid Blues

Jeanne’s squad spread out quickly taking cover holding position.
“Keep in cover let them come to us” Jeanne ordered.
I took cover and readied my drones to film the action. The rumble of a bike engines could be heard approaching.
“Kum rider in sights”
“Take the shot” by the time Jeanne said shot the crack of high velocity rounds rang out.
“Hit, looks like he’s bleeding out but he’s still coming and he’s smoking up the containers”
“I have eyes on” Father Stevo cut in. More sniper shots and a rocket launched as she spoke.
“Bike is down hopefully that’s their only smoker. “ Marksman Jamie was wrong more smoke was coming. From the right flank the distinctive sound a Spitfire erupted, followed by a thunderous bark as a grenade exploded.
“Both holos deactivate, bet that pissed on dog faces plans.” Sepulchre Kell reported.
“Shit Bashi right on top of me. “ A shotgun and pistol rounds filled the air

“Great reactions Jamie” Jeanne complemented “FO drop a treat for that Dog to chew on. “
“Copy that, sounds like he’s moving up. You have eyes on Friar? “ FO Luke replied.
“Aye laddy tossing him a chew toy of my own, it’s McMurrough he’s spotted me shit nade” the explosion hit and Friar Micks comms went to static.
“Where in hell he come from. FO Libertos on your six” Kell sounded panicked. I’m sure I heard a Chain weapon in the mix of rifle fire and a small explosion.

“Bless you Kell guessing he didn’t want McMurrough to get his treat” the sound of another grenade was amplified over the comms “Thank God that was close better drop him another chew toy. “
“Father Stevo I’m pinned in here can you get eyes on that sniper 12 o’clock on the shipping containers” Jeanne was sounding impatient “I need her gone.”
“Copy that, on me” Farther Stevos team repositioned. The Father Knight took point unleashing missiles unfazed by the returning sniper fire. Screams and the faint pop of a mechanical explosion carried across the combat zone.
“Sounds like I got more then just the sniper Sheila” Father Stevo chuckled “free to move up Our Lady”

“Father start moving up to support the right flak, we need McMurrough neutered. Kell sit rep. “
“Not good had no luck nading him out of his hole, he’s smoking up again laying down suppressing fire” The scuttling of mechanical legs and the crackle of Spitfire rounds joined the pounding suppression of rifle fire. Moments later just the sound of the Spitfires barrels spinning almost as if the remote was laughing.

“I think they moved up though the smoke is starting to clear now…. There you are” more sniper rounds rang across the zone “tango down. “
Father Stevos fire team work their way past me and took cover I moved up and took cover in a doorway close by. “Sergeant Cecil take point on top of that container see if you can’t get eyes on” The Order Sergeant ascended and instantly unloaded a volley of rockets at the same moment a projected adhesive foam stuck him in place.
A shocked Cecil yelled over comms “frack it, well at lest that Rui Shi is down looks like Valerya Gromoz was in the impact too, no eyes on McMurrough Father. “
“I’ll push round see if I can get eyes” Stevo was saying just a quick burst of fire broke out across the left flank.
“Ashcroft neutralized” Jeanne relayed just as shotgun blasts rained down from the roof above me. Sergeant Cecil took full force unable to react. Stuck in place but body limp and bloody.
“What the hell”Fther Stevo yelled “above”
I look up shocked to see a Libertos free falling from the roof top above me, chain-colt belching out red hot shrapnel tearing open a stunned Order Sergeant. Before becoming a stain on the tarmac at my feet covering my legs and feet with bad smelling wet glop.
A huge Bark filled the air as McMurrough jumped from his cover tossing grenades towards Father Stevo position. Small arms fire, missiles, sniper round and explosions erupted violently. As quick as is started it ended with the dull thud of wet fur slapping the floor. More shots echoed from Jeanne’s position.

“Team form up on me, Our Lady you OK over?” there was concern in the Father Knights tone.
“All fine, continue up that flak the circle round on me Jeanne out”
“OK you heard the orders form up on me” Father Stevo turned to me “you better stay here till we know it’s clear. “
A few moments later I heard more missile launching and impact explosions. The Father Knights voice cam over the comms “Thought she looked odd think it was a holo, God willing the blast caught the real one that or she’s done a runner. “
Jeanne and her squad secured the zone finding a Ghulam Doc they took in for questioning, with hope he will shed some light on who’s been funding these Merc incursions and why….
Warcor Reporter Richard D Dastardly.

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