Darwin's Soldiers 2: Survival of the Fittest

Nick22 · **Reply #920 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:16:15 AM

Aisha continued firing... until her ammo began to to run low.. "Aim for the fuel tanks! She yelled..'

Noname · **Reply #921 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:30:02 AM

His turret out of ammunition, Coropoal Stern was forced to use his sidearm to continue the conflict. "Is there any chance we can GET OUT OF HERE?!" A rare outburst to be sure, but given the circumstances, he had his reasons...

Serris · **Reply #922 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:38:57 AM

"I would if they weren't armored!" Nixon yelled back. He was running low on ammo as well.

"Any way we can shake them?" Dr. Greene yelled back.

"Guys, we're getting closer to Vegas! But we're also catching up!" Alfred shouted as he spotted a sign that read "Las Vega: 220 miles" He also noticed that the outlines of the escort vehicles and Lab 101 were visible in the distance.

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"I'm going as fast as I can! The Stryker can't go faster than 65 mph!" PFC Reynolds shouted. He then radioed Dr. Zanasiu. "Zanasiu! Do something about that [censored] helo!"

"On it." Dr. Zanasiu's voice replied.

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The beep of the laser turret indicated that it was fully charged.

Hans almost locked the turret onto the helo but he noticed Ridley tearing at the helo's airframe and windshield. "James, one of our friendlies is attacking the helo. I can't fire."

James swore and radioed PFC Reynolds. "We can't fire; a friendly is attacking the helo."

An outburst of profanities came through the radio.

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"Corporal Stern, Zanasiu reports that a friendly is attacking the helicopter. He cannot fire." PFC Reynolds said.

Nick22 · **Reply #923 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:44:27 AM

Aisha ducked back inside. " Drat.. I only have a few bullets left' She complained, tossing the shotgun aside ' We did a good job though on the glass, it's cracked probably halfway though.."

Serris · **Reply #924 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:49:28 AM

(OOC - I assume you meant Alfred's shotgun. The only rifleman on board is Nixon.)

"Well, we probably ruined their aim." Dr. Greene said, flattening down on the truck bed.

Nixon looked up and spotted Ridley tearing at the helo's airframe. "Ridley will probably bring the helo down for us." A piece of the helo's airframe fell off, narrowly missing the truck.

"Conserve ammo!" Alfred shouted.

"We are!" Nixon shouted back.

Nick22 · **Reply #925 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:52:52 AM

DR Landon meanwhile was crouched down behind the back seat.. just keep driving Alfred" He said " we can't afford to stop..

Noname · **Reply #926 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:53:04 AM

The situation was bad... no bullets left in his gun now. "Out of ammo! Repeat! Ability to return fire has been compromised on my front!" Stern shouted.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #927 on:** October 08, 2009, 01:22:01 PM

"I thought we weren't going to do the D. B. Cooper bail," Shelton nervously whispered, forgetting nobody could hear them in the bathroom. "Don't we need to shut down the turrets?"

Serris · **Reply #928 on:** October 08, 2009, 05:23:50 PM

"I have feeling that the turrets are in the back. We're in the back right now." Dr. Kerzach said. He gently untaped one of the stolen spur knives, placed it on the sink and got to work tapping the walls until he heard the steel ring with a hollow wound.

"Shelton, flush the toilet." Dr. Kerzach said, picking up the spur knife. "I'm going to cut the wall."

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Alfred radioed everyone. "Conserve ammo for the other escorts." He then spotted the lights of Vegas in the distance. "We'll be entering Vegas soon! There's a good chance we'll have to chase them through there."

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #929 on:** October 08, 2009, 06:12:29 PM

Shelton pulled the toilet handle. "Ah, I see what you're doing. I think."

Serris · **Reply #930 on:** October 08, 2009, 06:44:54 PM

Dr. Kerzach used the noise of the toilet flushing and the tank refilling to tear through the thin sheet steel with the spur knife. He peeled away the sheet steel until he came to another layer of sheet steel and a gap between two studs through which he and Shelton could squeeze through. He then cut through the other layer of sheet steel with the spur knife.

"We're through. I can see the machinery room of the autocannon. It's a tight fit though." Dr. Kerzach said.

Nick22 · **Reply #931 on:** October 08, 2009, 07:23:52 PM

the outline of Vegas could now be clearly seen as the truck continued trying to catch up to the convoy, which it gradually did.. they were now less than 100 miles away from the city. "We have to go faster, , if possible . id 100 the fastest this thing can go?" Aisha asked Alfred..

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #932 on:** October 08, 2009, 08:13:37 PM

"Who should go first?" Shelton made some measurements by eye. "You look taller and wider than me. I'll head in first."

He squeezed his way through the wall, with much difficulty. "I'm not positive you can fit in here. You might. Tell me if you need help."

Serris · **Reply #933 on:** October 08, 2009, 10:01:36 PM

"I can't go any faster." Alfred replied. "We went through half a tank already."

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Zachary cursed as he realized that his Humvee was almost out of fuel. He then radioed everyone. "I've got to get fuel."

He then exited the highway and droveinto a truck stop.

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Dr. Kerzach ducked his head and squeezed into the machinery room.

"Find something that looks like it could be for the autocannon." Dr. Kerzach said.

Noname · **Reply #934 on:** October 08, 2009, 10:07:08 PM

"We need ammo, too! I've got nothing left to shoot!" Coporal Stern exclaimed.

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #935 on:** October 08, 2009, 10:30:09 PM

"The flies have formidable weapons," the trailing helo called in. "Call off the attack against the enemy choppers. Exodus must escape..."

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The two fighting Cayuse copters got the message and quickly pulled away, sending off a trail of flares to ward off any missile attacks as they moved to meet up with their remaining comrade.

"What was that about?" Echo 4 asked.

"They're going in the same direction as that convoy," Echo 2 replied. "Pursue them. We must keep them away from the base as possible."

"Roger that."

Both Black Hawks moved in formation to chase down the enemy bogeys...

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As the chopper was being towed out, Ariol caught the sound of helicopters reaching the base, but it was too deep to be a Cayuse. He turned to two of the assassins, both of whom knew what he was thinking. They pulled out anti-armor sniper rifles and departed to the roofs...

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"Sounds like they have a last ditch effort to keep anyone from taking down Dragonstorm. And...they have at least two more facilities set up for operations. Save that and get to the roof. Our pick-up must be close now."

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As soon as he saw the choppers inbound, Vic tossed several flares across the roof, giving off a light brighter than all the fires about the base yet to have been put out...

Nick22 · **Reply #936 on:** October 08, 2009, 10:59:16 PM

"Oh, so 100 is the top speed of his vehicle, obh well. keep driving, until you can find a gas station..there should be some in Vegas.." Aisha replied, sitting back against the seat.

Serris · **Reply #937 on:** October 08, 2009, 11:32:24 PM

Ridley had now torn a hole in the side of the remaining helicopter. He entered the helo, perched on the control column, flared his wings and beeped aggressively at the two terrified soldiers.

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He drove to the truck stop and bought a AR-15 rifle and an entire ammunition can of .223 ammunition. The clerk didn't charge him as soon as he showed his Pelvanida ID and declared it was for official business. He placed the weapons in his Humvee and drove to an empty fuel pump. He soon filled the tanks of his Humvee and paid for the fuel using a wad of cash he had swiped from a dead Dragonstorm scientist previously. He immediately drove off without bothering to get the change.

"Stern, this is Zachary. I have an AR-15 and ammo for you." Zachary said. He spotted the lights of the pursuing convoy in the distance and pushed the accelerator to the floor. He groaned as he realized that the speedometer would only go up to 60 miles per hour.

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Alfred spotted the edge of Vegas. "Great, we're in Vegas."

Dr. Greene spotted an ad for the Luxor Hotel. "Yep, We're in Vegas."

"Damn it! Now we got to contend with traffic, innocent civilians and enemy weapons fire!" Nixon shouted.

Nick22 · **Reply #938 on:** October 08, 2009, 11:36:22 PM

"Lets keep going.. We may to have slow down to avoid getting pulled over by the LVPD... which the Dragonstorm guys aren't concerned about that.."

Serris · **Reply #939 on:** October 09, 2009, 12:18:52 AM

"The Dragonstorm guys will probably just shoot anyone who tries to stop them." Dr. Greene replied.

"Do you really think the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police is going to pull over a Humvee with a guy manning the gun turret?" Alfred asked. "Or an 8 wheeled armored vehicle? Or a truck with that has 4 armed scientists all with official ID?"

"Don't take that chance. Slow down." Nixon said.

Alfred radioed everyone. "Obey the speed limit! We can't waste time getting caught!"

He slowed the truck down from 75 mph to 40 mph but it was too late; he saw the red and blue flashing lights of a police car in the rearview mirror. "Ah, [censored]!" He could also see the lights of the other convoy vehicles behind him, they too were slowing down.