Battle of Henosha - RPG

The battle was coming to an end with the American soldiers driving the Henoshan military out of the shore with awesome force, while many, including O'Connor, were badly wounded and some did not make it. It was nearly three hours of non-stop and intense fighting and the jungle was entirely destroyed with all the trees on the ground and flames everywhere, looking like a desolate wasteland.

Help immediately came for all the wounded men and were taken back to the base where they received medical treatment. After being caught in the bombing, O'Connor was severely wounded, being knocked to the ground unconscious, with blood covering almost his entire uniform. After a few minutes, O'Connor woke up, barely being able to open his eyes, and saw a soldier standing beside him reaching out his hand. As much as he wanted to reach for the soldier's hand, O'Connor was very weak, injured, and was not able to move. Due to the amount of pain, the wounded soldier past out. After that, he did not know what happened afterwards.

The next he knew, he woke up in a hospital bed with his left arm wrapped with an elastic bandage and receiving medication via intravenous therapy. He looked around and saw a fellow military doctor who was the one giving him treatment. "How long have I been here?" O'Connor asked. "One month." the doctor responded. O'Connor couldn't believe it. Never in his life did he ever pass an entire month out of conscience due to life threatening wounds or even hospitalized. O'Connor was completely unaware of everything that took place after the violent war in the Henoshan border. Anything could have happened within a month when it came to the Henoshan war topic. "Does my family know about this?" O'Connor asked the doctor. "Yes." the doctor responded. "But we also told them that you would make it." If there was anything O'Connor missed at the moment, it was his wife and his son back home in Manhattan. Like every other American soldier who leaves his family at home and goes to combat, he missed them very much and hoped to return home soon. O'Connor desired to reunite with the woman he loved and his five year old son, who wished to become a soldier like him when he grew up. As much as it hurt him, he knew that fighting for the country was necessary and the war in Henosha had to fought.

When it came to the severity of the injuries O'Connor suffered, a normal human being would be able to recuperate within six months time. He however, thanks to his enhanced body functions and to the effective medical treatment he was given, was able to recuperate within two months. On the third month, once fully recuperated, O'Connor returned to action.

Due to the fact that Nam Drakhart had once used nuclear weapons against the Henoshan freedom fighters, the U.S government suspected that the man would use nuclear warfare once again against the United States military. The rebels were somewhat a significant threat to the dictator, but the US Army, with all its force, was a greater threat he could not afford. The government appointed three of the best in a secret mission in the deepest part of the Henoshan jungles in the southern part of the country, where it was suspected that Drakhart's nuclear bombs and missiles were stored in a mine that very few people knew of. These three men who the U.S government assigned for the mission were: Joseph O'Connor, Major Blackstar, and Pyrrhus Hawkins. O'Connor was sent to U.S military headquarters (Not Special Warfare Command) where he would meet with the other two men and then fly over to their destination where they would parachute. In all these months, O'Connor did not know about the roundabouts of the two brave allies and neither did he know anything about the one called Jack The Gripper. He was unaware if they remained in Henosha after the battle or left elsewhere. Maybe they continued to investigate about the war or simply take a break from the intense warfare in the country. The only thing he knew was that after three months of recovery, he would finally meet them and the three men were going to take part in a mission that would most likely change the road where the war was taking or perhaps even end it.

The battle was finally over after hours of brutal fighting , it was over.The battlefield was filled with dead bodies and destroyed vehicles , from both sides.The helicopters that he personal took do were on the ground burning . Pyrrhus felt both pain and happiness when he saw the backup that he wonder about during this hectic fight for there lives.The was from the little pieces of metal that was in him, which needed to be taken out soon but his implants were healing the best they can so he could still stand and still be alive.While the back arrives with medics no less came to him to since he had a piece of metal sticking out of his left arm.Hawkins didn't notice because he was tried of the fight and ignore the pain.The sound of helicopters were not from the Henoshian Army but were United States Army instead.Now all he did was not say a single word for what he wanted now is simple , Take a shower , get healed , and finally get some sleep for he was tried a heck.

It's been a couple of months since that day and he still remember it too well.The fight in the jungle , the prison break ,did and finally the siege on the base.They were like a bad but yet strange experience fighting who knows what.Now he was in the safety of the BlueHawk , his personal star ship , a fighter troop carrier hybrid that was consider experimental. The ship was a home for him since he real one was gone for reason that he understood.

He had been over the months keep track of what is going on but when he heard that they need him again , along with the other people who were there since the siege might return.There were reports that Nam Drakhart had weapons that would in fact change the war in Henosha. This thought scarred him very much that the Drakhart had weapons that could change the war would be devastating and needed to be stop. Pyrrhus Hawkins the Star Captain himself was healed up to the best hon he can in three months , which were pretty good for him.Getting coordinates to land in a United States Army Base and not what ever he was in during the assault.He gotten the all clear to land in the base , more specific on the make shift airfield that was made.

Activating the hover mode when he got above the airfield and slowly descend. The engines made a sound that could of been heard for a good mile but he didn't bother putting it on silent mode because he didn't need to. When he did finally there was some talk about who could be in the Blue and yellow ship but some knew.The landing gears made a imprint on the ground which were only made a hole in the ground.Flipping the switch to lower the ramp and starting to make his way down.He wore his red duster and the Alpha-12 helmet, he had his Anti-Proton pistols in there holster."Well , I guess it's time to end this."

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Standing over O'Connors body, Alix could tell the Sergeants wounds were life threatening, and knew he was unable to stand. Immediately he called forth the teams medics that quickly scooped him and took him away on the nearest evacuation helicopter. As his body was being taken away every allied soldier capable of movement proudly raised their arms and saluted one of the greatest soldiers ever, flying away. Even Alix himself threw a respectful salute as the helicopter flew off into the sunset. But as he watched him go away he wonder if that brave man could survive what would have clearly killed any other. It was truly a somber moment after the fighting but after a few minutes of lowering their heads, the standing soldiers quickly changed their tunes and shouted out loud “WE WON!!!” Now the men were dancing around firing their weapons in the air. Some were even drinking imported alcohol smuggle on board a transport vessel, but the fact was the men were partying like there was no tomorrow.

Hours later the entire squad including Alix were shipped back home to the nearest U.S base for immediate debriefing. Although not technically being a soldier of the U.S. Military, Alix was forced to sign discloser forms, preventing him from telling what happened in Henosha, under penalty of death. But afterwards he was treated like a king with his every desire fulfilled. However the only desire he had at the moment was a report on O'Connors condition. With every passing minute he asked any and everyone to let him see the Sergeant, until finally a high ranking General approached him and said “Special Warfare Command Sergeant Joseph O'Connor's condition is considered a high level secret, one we can only divulge to a certain number of individuals.” Although Alix hated the answer he had to respect the chain of command and replied back “I understand sir.” With nothing else to say Alix was ready to pack up and leave, but before he did the General spoke up again and said “I don't know who you are under that mask but the Special Warfare Command could use a man like you. In fact we are planning something big soon, something involving Drakhart himself, and I would be honored if you were a part of it.” He then tossed the Major a small communication devise and said “We will call you when we need you. I can only hope you will respond, Soldier! Until then fill free to get your affairs in order.”

For the next three months Alix heard nothing. Instead he passed the time between a few personal mission and searching for any information he could retrieve on Drakhart. Whether personal or professional Alix went over files on the dictators habits and strategies, trying to find any clink in the mans armor. But In his free time, Alix continued to try and discover O'Connors medical condition, by hacking his way into high level computer files, that if caught could get him in severe trouble. But after all his work, he finally discovered that two months ago the Sergeant was recovering just fine, from a old phone message sent to his family through normal channels. But suddenly the communication devise the General gave Alix began beeping. Upon activation a 3D hologram appeared and simply informed him “The Mission is on!”

Following previous orders, Alix suited up, stored his gear and left to the nearest Militarily base. His heart beating with the thrill for a new mission, and especially over one as important as this. He was now sitting in the back of a transport vehicle that was taking him to another Military base where he would meet up with two other members of the party. Along the way, he was kept in the dark over the specifics of his mission, but that didn't stop him from asking questions. Unfortunately, all the pilot was aloud to report was the E.T.A to the next base. But upon arrival, as the ship was landing Alix happened to look out the window and see a friendly face awaiting him.

As he awaited for the arrival of the two allies, he heard a sudden and loud noise coming from outside the base as if it were a large ship. He went outside along with three other soldiers and saw what appeared to be a... galactic ship? He did not know why, but when O'Connor saw the ship, the first person that came to his mind was Hawkins. Perhaps it was due to the fact that the man had highly advanced technology in his possession and then one of the soldiers went up to him and said, "That is Star Captain Pyrrhus Hawkins." The sergeant was not wrong in guessing that it was Hawkins in the ship and when the soldier told him this, he had a smile on his face.

Someone else also showed up. O'Connor saw a transport vehicle making his way to the base and when it stopped, he saw a familiar face, looking through the window. It was Major Blackstar, a man whom he was still yet to meet but knew that he was a highly trained individual after seeing him in action in the battle in the shore three months ago. It was a reunion of heroes who once fought together for the common good and were now going to take part in an epic adventure, a mission that was surely going to change the story of the war in Henosha.

Now the next thing that was surely to happen was that once the two men walked out of their transport, O'Connor would greet them with a handshake saying "Good seeing you again!" and lead them to the military base. There, a colonel would explain the mission and the risks, including the interference of the dictator himself, Nam Drakhart, since the nuclear weapons were indeed a huge matter for the man. Then, the three men would be transported to their destination and parachute. Once on the ground, the these men would once again take part in another epic adventure. All these things were very likely to happen.

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It was really good seeing O'Connor after three months since the jungle fight.When he arrived in his star ship in the camp, it took a lot of people by surprised but that was only natural to be honest.It was a reunion that was bound to happen but seeing Major BlackStar too in all of this but that is only because they fought together and didn't know a whole lot about him.This whole situation that they were in might be there last one or there greatest mission depending on who this would work.For Pyrrhus it was really simply really , if the weather is good and the people are ready , then there is nothing they can't do.When he was getting out of the air condition , he could feeling the hot and humid weather that Henosha has from time to time.

The strength of the handshake that O'Connor was powerful but the Star Captain was able to hold himself.Pyrrhus gave a nodded and follow the Colonel along with Major BlackStar to the mission briefing , which he explain a lot that he didn't know but was ready to go either way.He was glad for once that this place wasn't attack from another Henoshian attack for once.If it was going to be the three of them going back into the jungle then they need some serious firepower and a lot of bug spray.Standing there hearing what they might go up against and comparing what O'Connor and himself have face when they were in the dangerous but beautiful Henoshian Jungle.Right after the Colonel explain the mission there was one thing that was on Pyrrhus mind."So when do we begin?"Pyrrhus calming said while crossing his arms.

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After a short flight, Alix's transport ship dropped him off at a local Military base. Next to him was a spacecraft from out of this world, guarded by several well determined men. But upon landing, the first thing Alix saw was O'Connor standing with his hand extended ready for a informal greeting. But the Major's enthusiasm at seeing the man standing on his own feet overwhelmed him and instead he turned the handshake into a manly hug, then said “I heard you were up and on your feet, Not even death could keep you down.” With that said the three men quickly bonded again over a laugh that continued until a high ranking Colonel arrived and escorted them to the debriefing room.

After a quick nod from Hawkins, the three men followed the Colonel to a small building that only opened after a card swipe from the Colonel as well as a thumb print, voice recognition and retinal scan. Once inside the team then entered an elevator guarded by four other soldier, each with a look of intensity in their eyes. The elevator then took the team one mile below ground where a gray haired General was ready and waiting for their arrival. He sat alone on the far side of a round table with a holographic projector located in the middle. The General appeared very pleased to be working with the men as he offered the men a seat. Then upon gaining the full attention of every one in the room he lit an expensive cigar and said, “We all know why we are here, so lets not dilly dally. It's time to discuss the plan.” As in any situation Alix was ready to learn, as his desire to take down Drakhart intensified.

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It did not take long for the general to explain the way the mission was going to be operated, giving very clear explanations and warned the three men about all the risks that they were going to run during the mission, which were very obvious. The task was to find nuclear weapons in the location where they were suspected to be stored in, though not before getting rid of all the guards, and inform the headquarters. Once informing them, they would be picked up by a chopper while a team would seize the nuclear weapons. Due to the high importance of these bombs, the dictator Nam Drakhart was most likely to either send more of his soldiers to the location to kill the three men, or simply show up! Once the general was finished explaining, Hawkins and Major Blackstar were offered heavy arsenal while O'Connor already had his own armament in his possession, but then he chose a MAAWS (Multi-role Anti-Armor Weapon System) adding it to his arsenal. The purpose of the heavy arsenal was due to the task, since the Henoshan jungles were always known to be one of the most dangerous places on the planet and for any type of duty in this country, heavy armament was necessary. Fully armed, O'Connor was transported to his destination along with his two allies.

The Jungle

After a short ride, the helicopter arrived at the jungle, a place which was almost completely covered by a grey mist which made the area look mysterious, and the men parachuted, landing almost two miles from where the location that was suspected to be the place where Drakhart kept the nuclear bombs. Perhaps it was a shrewd move that the man made keeping his secret weapons in such place, since only by judging the appearance of the jungle from above it was easy to tell that it was a place plagued by dangers.

On the ground, O'Connor looked everywhere and noticed that the jungle was different from any other. Besides the grey mist that covered almost the entire surface above, the trees were exceedingly tall and the plants were much larger than any common plant. There was no doubt in O'Connor's mind that it was all thanks to nuclear radiation that affected the creatures and the plant life as well, but he felt as if he was on another planet as he looked around. He had never been or even seen a place like this in his life. It was the kind of place where anyone would say, "What is this place?" He did not know what his comrades were thinking about this jungle, but O'Connor felt overwhelmed just by looking around. "So this is the kind of world Drakhart wants to live in?" O'Connor commented.

The team began their expedition and walked through the jungle with one main objective, which was getting the mission done. Now besides the soldiers they would face as they would intent to find the nuclear weapons, the jungle itself had many dangers and it was unpredictable of the things that would happen during the expedition. Perhaps they would encounter with a wild mutated creature or nothing would happen at all, which was less likely to happen when it came to a place like the Henoshan wilderness.

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So we are back in this hellish jungle again, were the only thing he could think of when he touches down on what is the ground. The last time he was here was on a mission to recuse some POWs but now it was something more then a simply rescue. This was a operation that would end this war in this Asian nation"So this is the kind of world Drakhart wants to live in?" Were the words that came out of O'Connor's mouth.If this was a world that mad man wanted then , then he would not want to live here.The jungle was still creepy as he remembered it from a couple of months ago.The sound of the creatures and other things could be heard from a distance to the south of there drop zone.

Pyrrhus did what he always did when he got off a ride , stretch and check his person.All he ever brought with him was the same thing he brought with him last time.He had brought with him the whole package from last time , dual anti proton pistol , Aphla-12 Mask , Anti grave boots and lastly his personal force field plus he has his red duster, which he considers lucky.He could smell that jungle smell with it's lovely and enchaining smell but at the small time smelling some thing , some thing bad , maybe a dead corpse?"Does any of you smell that?" Pyrrhus said while he press button behind his ear and the Alpha-12 materialize around his head to try and filter out the smell.

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Under the cover of night, the three men parachuted in, one by one. They each managed to land safely despite the low visibility and high tree tops, for their training and survival techniques out weighed the danger. O'Connor was first to hit the ground setting up a perimeter as Hawkins and the Major landed next. But by the time they all stood together their leader was already assessing the situation and mocked "So this is the kind of world Drakhart wants to live in?" It was a humorous observation, causing Alix to chuckle ever so slightly, yet still left an ever disturbing thought behind. For once again the three men were now in Drakhart's backyard. A world of ever changing danger where anyone or anything could attack at any moment. They were two miles away from their target but in this jungle their chances of making it that far were slim to none, and ever shortening.

Alix of course was proud to serve his adopted country once again despite the obvious threat. The fact he was back in the jungle meant only another mission to him, a mission he could not fail. After a quick once over of his gear and supplies, he packed everything away in his utility belt, except for the two desert eagles he holstered and the M16 he carried in his right arm. Although he received the weapons back at the base camp, he kept the item he preferred the most, his shield, strapped securely to his right arm. Now locked and loaded he nodded to O'Connor to lead the way and the men were off.

Immediately the men began forging their way through the jungle, but the hike was not easy, The dense fog around them gave off an almost eerie feeling as if it was following them. The thickness of trees blocked their path like enemy arms reaching out to grab them. It was the place where nightmares were born. But that would not stop Alix or any other man on the team, so step by step they continued on. Then about half a mile deep into the jungle a nauseous oder protruded around them. Hawkins was the first to detected it and replied "Does any of you smell that?" To which Alix immediately replied back “Yes, and I think it's coming from beneath us.”

Alix quickly grabbed his shield and began swinging it side to side, blowing away the thick mist gathered around their feet. As the fog shifted away, ever so briefly, it cleared enough to reveal several mutilated corpses decaying on the ground. They were all wearing the same uniform as the rebel soldiers did back at the original base camp but the bodies were laying in a disturbing manor. Alix, being the detective he is, as well as having a keen military mind, knelt down to the bodies and began studying them. After a few brief minutes he stood up and declared “I don't know why, but these men were fighting themselves, you can tell from the bruises on what is left of their hands and faces.” Although it was a disturbing image, it was nothing the men hadn't seen before. But for some reason the Major wouldn't let it go. He began stomping around as he raised his M16 in the air. Then in a act completely out of character he started shouting “I hope we find those missiles because when we do, I'M GOING TO LAUNCH ONE RIGHT UP DRAKHART'S A$$!”

Drakhart's War Room

Several miles deep beneath his luxury mansion, Nam sat in his command chair at a round table surrounded by his top level Generals. “Tell me my men,” the dictator barked “what do you have to report?” A lonely Colonel stepped forth, bowed, saluted, trained never to make eye contact, answered back “Thirty minutes ago three unknown individuals parachuted down in section D8.” He then looked frightened for his very life as he finished reporting “as for now we have lost contact with them, but we are still searching, Sir!” The Colonel knew he was seconds away from being struck by the Dictator, but instead Nam began laughing out loud. Picking up on the Colonels confusion, one of the General took the chance to show off to his leader and explained to the Colonel “What our almighty leader is saying is that section D8 is what we call the Mist Zone. It is a one square mile area where the plant life gives off a gas that will make any man go crazy. By now those three men are killing each other!” It was then the General joined in with Nam's laughter, which every other General joined in as well. Soon the entire War Room was laughing together, in what was a rare moment. Normally their Dictator did not laugh among his men and in this rare occasion none were going to miss it. For every man there feared if they did not, they could be shot!

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The men made their through the jungle which was covered with an endless grey mist. As they continued to walk, suddenly, O'Connor began to experience a weird feeling he had never experienced before. He began to be tormented by flashbacks of all the past wars he fought and the brutalities he witnessed in combat. O'Connor tried to keep his cool, but these memories were causing him frustration and could not concentrate.

The men reached an area that was invaded by a strong oder, in which the major began to swing his shield in order to get rid of the fog and as soon as the area was clear enough to see, there were corpses on the ground. As the major investigated the bodies, O'Connor stood aside for a moment and tried to regain his control and attempted to clear his mind. O'Connor had faced many unbearable experiences in war, but never did he ever had to deal with flashbacks. The worst part of it was that as he was having these flashbacks, it felt like as if he was actually reliving those horrific moments.

Besides the flashbacks he was battling with, O'Connor also began to have hallucinations, seeing enemy soldiers coming to where they were. He could not contain the frustration and anger these hallucinations and flashbacks were developing inside him and wanted to take out all his rage in a wild manner. He suddenly heard turned around to see if his two comrades were still by his side when he turned, he saw two enemy soldiers being reflected on the Major and Hawkins. In other words he was not them he saw as he turned his sight to them, but two armed enemies. Then, without saying a word, he opened fire with his M4 Carbine riffle wildly, attempting to wound the Major and Hawkins, believing each of them was someone else. O'Connor was a true friend to those who were his allies and was never going to turn on the people he esteemed, like a psychopathic maniac. It was as if the jungle itself made him turn mad and open fire on his comrades.

Now O'Connor was about 15 feet away from the two men and there were trees around the area close enough to each individual to move out of the way as O'Connor engaged fire and seek protection. What was difficult to do is fight a soldier like O'Connor, highly trained in firearms and fighting techniques. If the two individuals were trained enough to fight O'Connor and disarm him, they would have had a chance. That was if all three were not affected by the grey mist that was said to cause people to go mad and kill others.

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It wasn't soon until after the drop that things were off. Little did Alix know that the very air he was breathing was slowly driving him mad. With every breath he took in a hallucinogenic compound was making its way through his blood stream and heading straight to his brain. It began with an increase in his testosterone raising his heart beat and blood pressure. Then it moved on to displays of anger with increased stomping through the jungle and a desire to fight. But it wasn't until after he found the deceased bodies of fallen rebel soldiers that the drug took full effect. For now, in the Majors warped mind, he was no longer deep in an Henoshan jungle trying to stop an evil dictator, now he was back on his home planet fighting the dominating Grundarons that were wiping out his very race.

All around him, Alix saw the ruins of his planet, laid to waste by a barbaric alien race. His two newest allies, men he fought life and limb for, now appeared only as giant eight foot tall lizard like creatures, covered in the blood of troops he fought with back on his home planet. At this point there was no more rhyme or reason to Alix's thoughts, for now he was under complete control of the drug. In front of him was his greatest enemies and all he could think of was it's time to kill. But what he did not know was that the hallucinogenic compound had already taken over the mind of Sergeant O'Connor and in his warped mind he saw Alix and Hawkins as his enemy. It was then the Sergeant drew his M4 Carbine rifle and open fired upon his delusional enemies, that were actually his allies, and continued to fire until they were both dead at his feet.

With the incoming attack from O'Connor, Alix could only see a Grundaron soldier firing his weapon upon him. With an enhanced speed Alix raised his trusty shield just in time to not only protect himself, but to turn the attack against his enemies as well. With each bullet fired, Alix positioned his shield at just the right angle, that each bullet was deflected off in a path aiming towards Hawkins. But that wasn't enough. In Alix's warped blood raged mind he didn't want to just kill the enemies he saw, he wanted to kill them with extreme prejudice. With another unbelievable act, the Major jumped straight up clearing over twenty stories high, landing on a protruding tree branch hanging above. It was then he shouted about his delusions to his ex-teammates by yelling “You damn Grundarons can all go straight to hell and when you get their tell everyone, I was the one that sent you!”

By now he could care less about what his ex-teammates were doing for all he saw was a way to end his visualized threat once and for all. With one quick reach into his utility belt, he pulled out three round disks, each the same size as a hockey puck and dropped each one below. Again he insisted to taught his conceived enemies by yelling “I will make it my mission to kill each and every one of you vermin until you are all dead, then I will go to Hell myself so that I can kill you all again!” He then raised his shield to cover his face, for each one of the disks he dropped was a compact grenade with enough explosive to destroy a tank.

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In some weird way Hawkins knew that this mist was not natural , that it seemed to here for a reason. What ever or whom ever made this fog he was glad that he wore his alien tech helmet.The helmet was able to detected something in the air.This whole area seemed to be quiet , he couldn't hear any animals noise but only the sound that the three of them made while walking and such.When he got this notification he saw the dead bodies lying on the ground but then O'Connor did something that Pyrrhus didn't see coming a mile away. O'Connor seemed to be frustrated with something at first but then things got really dangerous.

Without saying a single word O'Connor pulled out the M4 , a earth based weapon which he had no experience with and it open fire in Major Blackstar and himself direction.direction. Pyrrrhus , using his enhance speed and the nearby tree that seemed to everywhere in this area.The gunfire were loud and the bullets could of killed or at least majorly wounded him.Just before O'Connor fired at them , Pyrrhus was able to catch a glimpse of the American Commando's face.The face was one of madness that was twisted by be the horrors of war.There must of been a good reason for this but then when he did Major BlackStar made his move too. Pyrrhus didn't realize but when he ran to the tree Major Blackstar using his shield as defensive weapon into a offensive one.

The alien major using the shield to bounce the bullets off of it and tried to aim it right at him.When this happen Pyrrhus didn't see it coming and the bullets or at least one of them hit his leg.The bullet hurt a lot and made his mind worried about the wound in his leg and not what is happening with O'Connor and the major.What caught his attention was the major yelling something in anger he could hear it clearly and saw the angry major take something out of his belt , it look like three hockey pucks but Pyrrhus had a feeling these were not for a hockey game. Quickly using his left hand to activated the personal shield just when the bombs explode.

When the bomb explode it launched the the Atherium Star Captain a couple of feet away from his spot behind the tree.When Pyrrhus open his eyes he could fee he was in once piece and the shield was able to protect him from the blast.He was flat on his back on the jungle ground.In the lens of the Alpha-12 he could see the senors taking notice of what had happen.What ever happen here had to be that strange detection that he was noticed a while ago.His red duster seemed to have some damage to it but he was glad that it wasn't him."You two knock it off and think clearly, it's the misty or the odor that is making you think this way , so snap out of it."Pyrrhus yelled in the jungle air with the alpha-12 enhancing like a microphone.This plan might not work but it was the first thing he could think of at the moment.

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Major Blackstar and Hawkins were able to escape from O'Connor's sudden attack and take protection. However as they tried to protect themselves, the major positioned his shield at just the right angle that each bullet was deflected off in a path aiming towards Hawkins. Hawkins was wounded and the Major's next move surprised O'Connor, who was still under the influence of the mist. The Major jumped straight up clearing over twenty stories high, landing on a tree branch hanging above him. Then he heard Major Blackstar's voice, "You damn Grundarons can all go straight to hell and when you get their tell everyone, I was the one that sent you!” His mind was able to let him recognize the voices of his comrades, but he did not know where was it coming from, since it was not the major he was seeing, but rather a reflection of an enemy soldier. O'Connor looked around him to catch the Major by sight, but did not see him.

On the tree,the major pulled out three round disks, each the same size as a hockey puck and dropped each one below. O'Connor knew that those disc-like objects were bombs due to the Major's strategic moves. Why did he simply dropped these objects to the ground and covered himself with his shield? it was a question that quickly ran through O'Connor's mind plagued by the past experiences of the horrors in combat.

Although he was about fifteen feet away from where Major Blackstar was, O'Connor quickly retreated but could not make it far enough from avoiding being launched several feet away by the explosion that the bombs detonated. He suffered a minor wound in his left arm and hid himself behind a bush that was close by. From where he was, he was able to hear Hawkins', "You two knock it off and think clearly, it's the misty or the odor that is making you think this way , so snap out of it." "Hawkins?" O'Connor asked himself. "HAWKINS?!" he yelled out. "MAJOR!!! WHERE ARE YOU GUYS?!" It had seemed like if the mist only affected the human brain only by the mind and sight, but would still be able to recognize the voices of the people around the individual.

Whatever the case was, O'Connor stepped out of his hiding place and made his way to where he was along with his comrades with slow steps as the area was covered in dust thanks to the explosion, making it hard to see. However, the sergeant continued to hallucinate and saw three enemy soldiers coming towards him. Believing in his mind that they were actual men, he opened fire against them. Standing in the middle of the jungle covered in dust, O'Connor waited for the next enemy soldier to show up in the scene, looking everywhere without missing a spot. If an enemy soldier showed up attempting to make a move against the sergeant, O'Connor would rapidly react with gunfire.

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Safely preserved high a top a tree, Alix dropped three compact grenades down upon his enemies. Soon the jungle lit up in a huge fireball as a wave of concussive wind blew the tree tops apart. In one glories instant the Major saw his enemies vanquished below, until suddenly his mind was rattled with different images. For one brief second, the roaring from the grenades shocked his system enough that he recognized his location. He once again saw the Henoshan jungle around him, as well as remembering his mission and his friends. But just as quickly as his sanity came back it once again started going away. It was then he heard the amped up projection of Hawkins voice yelling “You two knock it off and think clearly, it's the misty or the odor that is making you think this way, so snap out of it."

The Major was now in a life and death struggle with his own sanity. On one hand his delusions of Grundarons attacking was real to him, but on the other hand he clearly recognized Hawkins voice. Since it was impossible for the two realities to coexist, Alix concentrated intensely on the newest anomaly, his friends voice. Still it was hard focusing his attention on just one sound as opposed to all his other disillusioned senses, but all that changed when he heard his team leader shouting “HAWKINS?! MAJOR!!! WHERE ARE YOU GUYS?!"

In that brief instant reality hit and hit hard. Alix realized he and his teammates were in danger and he needed to act quick. Trusting his friend Hawkins advice, he reached into his utility belt and pulled out a small respirator and placed it in his mouth. Within seconds of deep breathing all the Majors senses returned to normal, especially his rational side as opposed to the blood lust he felt before. In one powerful leap, he jumped back down to the blast zone where Hawkins stood with only a slightly damaged red duster. Happy to see that his attempt to kill his friend failed Alix quickly removed his respirator and said “Hawkins my friend, It's good to see you're still alive. This mist around us is a powerful hallucinogen. I was ready to kill you.” With that said the Major took another quick breath from his respirator then continued “My respirator will only last me another five more minutes. After that, we better come up with a plan!”

Suddenly from behind O'Connor stepped out of his hiding place and still being under the effects of the mist open fired on his teammates. The blood filled rage in his eyes shown through with each and every shell he fired, laying waste to anyone and anything in his path. Immediately, Alix raised his shield in time to protect himself, deflecting each shot off into the jungle insuring no-one would be injured. He then quickly leaped behind one of the larger trees that survived the explosion and began putting his analytical mind to work. It was clear that they were running out of time and options, and unfortunately the negatives out weighed the positives. O'Connor was still affected and in less than five minutes Alix would be too. With what little time they had left, Alix shouted to Hawkins “I need you to preoccupy the Sergeant while I come up with a plan!”

Now with time to think clearly, Alix began going over each and every detail he could remember. He ran different scenarios through his mind, from trying to out run the mist to counteracting it, but each and every time it failed. He then looked upwards, considering an evacuation plan, when he noticed the smoke from his grenades was being blown away. It was then he came up with his plan. With a bit of enthusiasm he shouted back to Hawkins “I've got it, We need to get O'Connor to the top of these monstrous trees and fast. The wind pressure up there is vastly different from down here, therefore the mist is less malleable, meaning less toxic!” Once again the soldier from another World leaped skyward, landing safely on a tree branch high enough that the mist was dispersed. Hoping his friend made it up safely as well, Alix continued on with his plan. Knowing that O'Connor was still under the mist control and that sound was the only way to get through to him, Alix began shouting out loud “O'Connor, Your only chance to survive is to climb the trees. Listen to my voice, recognize my voice. It's me Blackstar and I'm up in the trees.” It was at this point he suggested that Hawkins should shout to O'Connor as well, then continued “You need to climb the trees. Climb as high as you can and do it now. Its us Hawkins and Blackstar, we are up in the trees!”

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He heard the Alix's plan from the ground where he was still getting up from the blast. The area that was around him was burnt because of the little attack from above that happen minutes ago. Burning wood made a crackling sound that seemed to pierce the air but the gunshots that O'Connor's was still firing with even after the big explosion and Pyrrhus weird but seemed to work plan but first he needed to find some cover. If there is one thing that he glad that he had in this case, it was his gravity boots that allow him to walk on any surface, including wood. He had plan to use the nearest still intact tree to climb on but the nearest was more then arms length away due to explosion that Alix caused. Quickly to get on his own two feet and looking around for a second time just in case that he missed anything other then the aftermath of Alix's attack and saw a big enough tree that would hold him up. The first burst of fire came about he ran as fast as he could to the nearest which was the tree he was look strong enough to hold him. He could hear the bullets hitting his red duster but at the speed he was going it couldn't hit him due to his alien enchantments that were in his body.

Quickly and with haste active his gravity boots, which came to life with a faint humming sound. Pyrrhus didn't use these boots a lot but they did come in handy in these types of situations. Standing on his two feet and bolted up the tree that was his cover. When he was running the boots held him back since the gravity boots were magnetize but he was able to do the job when he got to the tree. Making a running start and jumped onto the tree where both boots were magnetize on the big tree. When the initial contact on the tree was a bit weird but he was able to get a good footing on the tree before making his way up by using the branches to help him when climbing the tree. He was getting close to the top but he stop at the about 2/3 on the way there and decided to hang out on a branch.

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“O'Connor, Your only chance to survive is to climb the trees. Listen to my voice, recognize my voice. It's me Blackstar and I'm up in the trees.” The Master Sergeant heard the Major's voice as he was about to cause rampage once again, driven by the insanity that the mist caused within him. “You need to climb the trees. Climb as high as you can and do it now. Its us Hawkins and Blackstar, we are up in the trees!” Listening to his words, since he knew very well even in his madness that the major was a good ally, he listened to his words and climbed to the nearest tree. Bit by bit, O'Connor climbed as high as he could and his madness faded as he continued to climb. Once he stopped, almost 20 stories high, his sanity fully returned.

O'Connor was not aware of where Major Blackstar and Hawkins were at that moment. He looked everywhere and saw himself surrounded by tree branches perhaps maybe ten times the size of that of a normal tree. "Where am I?" O'Connor asked himself as he observed the area. On the ground, the jungle already looked like a different planet with all its details and the atmosphere that surrounded it. Standing on these branches however, the place looked even more different. There were mutated tree branches almost everywhere and the mist that completely covered the ground. Although it seemed to be like a different planet, it was not. It was the same planet, but a different world.

As he continued to look around, O'Connor noticed that the branch that was in front of him seemed to lead the way of where the team was supposed to go as he took a look at his map he had in his hand. "HAWKINS, MAJOR!!!" He called out his comrades. "I THINK YOU SHOULD COME AND LOOK AT THIS!" He continued to observe as he awaited for the arrival of the Major and the Star Captain.

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Alix wasn't sure if O'Connor could hear him or even if his plan would work, but from the depths of insanity the Sergeant found the will and desire to survive and proceeded to climb the nearest tree as high as he could. Unfortunately the tree he climbed was neither the tree Hawkins was on nor the Major's. Still after a few seconds of breathing fresh air, reality slowly returned to O'Connor and he remarked "Where am I?" Upon hearing that, Alix could tell were O'Connor was located, then proceeded to grab a hanging tree vine and swung from his tree to the Sergeants. But by the time he arrived the teams leader was already surveying the land with his map drawn. Then, seconds before landing firmly next to his friend, O'Connor managed to get out one last statement of surprise, “HAWKINS, MAJOR!!! I THINK YOU SHOULD COME AND LOOK AT THIS!"

Now high atop one of the trees, Alix could see what the Sergeant was referring to. Far off into the jungle, easily a five day hike, sat the Dictators mansion. It was three times the size of a large mall, built for luxury, with all the marvels of sophistication. But beneath the exposed pleasantries resided a fortified War Palace with many deadly forms of protection. Some were obvious, a battalion of guards walking the perimeter and watching over balconies. Whereas others were hidden such as the invisible, but still deadly electric forcefield that surrounded the exterior. But from the look of it, it was hard to believe it was the location of the hidden nuclear weapons. Had it not been for O'Connor's certainty on this fact, Alix would have written it off as just another palace. For no man, no matter how unstable, would live next to enough nuclear weapons that could destroy a planet. Still Alix had to ask “Are you sure that's the place?”

Nam's War Room

Once again Nam barked orders to all in his presence. “Where are the intruders? Who are they? Why are their hollowed skulls not resting at my feet?” Because of his anger ever soldier under him worked double time using every resource at their discretion. Finally, one of the soldiers replied “I have found them sir, and they are.....(surprised)....Still alive?” Enraged at the response, Nam leaped across the room and locked his hands around the soldiers head. He then began tightening his grip, ever so slowly, crushing the mans skull into a fine powder as he yelled “WHY ARE THEY STILL ALIVE?!" Then as he wiped away the brain matter splattered upon his power suit, he ordered one of his Generals to explain the dead soldiers response.

After a quick check at the soldiers station, the General spoke back carefully choosing his words for fear of his own life, “Apparently, Oh mighty Nam. The three men are still located in section D8. They have survived the mist by climbing the trees, but what they don't know is that by doing that they are once again spotted by our radar.” Then trying to gain favor with his ruler he continued “If you wish I can lead a squad of men out there now and kill them all? Oh my magnificent leader!” Nam closed his eyes to reflect on his options, while ever soldier was ready to throw the other under the bus. After a few seconds of deliberating he made his command decision. “These three men are annoying me. But, if they wish to live among the top of the trees, let them die among the tree tops. Release my special Ape Squad to deal with them!” He then stepped over the dead remains of the soldier without a care and looked the terrified General in his eyes “And if they fail, dear General, it will be you lying dead on my floor.”

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“HAWKINS, MAJOR!!! I THINK YOU SHOULD COME AND LOOK AT THIS! “Were the words that caught the Star Captain attention? Pyrrhus climbed the huge but yet strange tree to see what O'Connor was talking about. The tree that he was climbing on seemed to be a new breed or at least one that was mutated by some force. Who ever made this jungle into the way it is, must had enough time and equipment but how was the question that kept coming to him, this seems so primal in a way that really nobody from the outside world didn't pay attention might have some dire consequences. When he got on top of the tree where the others were waiting for him, he saw what O'Connor wanted them to see. What it seemed like a fortress that only a man like Nam would build. The palace was still a long ways a way and there is still are some troops that Nam still has on hand, maybe some troops still loyal to him or maybe something more sinister. The three of them need one heck of a plan to get in there and stop this madman of the east. Pyrrhus looked at the surrounding area and notice that there were grey clouds coming, maybe a storm?

The tree that he was still standing on was seemed to hold his weight but then when he was looking at the huge war palace, he started to hear some noise. The noise seemed to be a monkey's yelling coming from below him. When he looked down and saw something terrifying, monkeys with war paint and weapons looking right at them looking for a fight. This must be one of the dictators many twisted forces that seemed to be everywhere. The monkeys themselves were climbing up the trees in a rapid pace ranging from howler monkeys to chimpanzees. These commando monkeys had small arms weapons and machetes and when Pyrrhus zoomed in with the Alpha-12, grenades strap on to them. They look feral with eyes set to kill and the loud screams could be heard for miles “We got company guys, down below us, more of the Nam's twisted experiments are coming up the trees." His voiced echo with the amplification of the Alpha-12 l, making it sound like a robot. Taking out both of the anti-proton pistols and set them both on to burst and open fire. The red and black burst were able to take out three of them by taking well aimed shoots at their torso but there at least eighteen of them left.

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O'Connor observed the exceedingly large branch in front of him seemed to lead the way of where the team was supposed to go as he took a look at his map he had in his hand. In a far distance was... the Dictator's mansion?

It was three times the size of a large mall, and luxurious. However, beneath the exposed pleasantries resided a fortified War Palace with a large number of deadly forms of defense. One was a battalion of guards walking the perimeter and watching over the area, although the others were hidden such as the invisible. Just like the P.O.W camp, the exterior was surrounded by an electric forcefield for protection. Then, O'Connor saw Major Blackstar approach to him and asked if that was the place where the nuclear weapons were hidden. "It has to be." he said, however he was confused. "Although they did say that they were most likely hidden in some sort of mine." O'Connor tried to find an explanation about this. The weapons were supposed to be in a mine unless someone within their Henoshan allies lied about it to cover Nam's secret machinations. "They told us that the weapons were in some sort of mines or ruins." He spoke to Hawkins and the Major. "But the map leads us here."

Suddenly, O'Connor heard something coming their way from the same tree they were in, which sounded much like a large number of monkeys. Hawkins took a look under the tree and a troop of monkeys were making their way to where they were. “We got company guys, down below us, more of the Nam's twisted experiments are coming up the trees." The Star Captain spoke. O'Connor walked over to where Hawkins was standing and saw the apes coming towards them. They were different from any other normal wild monkeys. They seemed to have adopted indigenous customs having their faces painted and had different sorts of weapons in their possession, but mostly primitive. " Oh great." O'Connor spoke. "Four months back we were in Jurassic Park andnow we're in the freakin' planet of the apes." Hawkins opened fire and managed to kill three of them, but after that, the apes retaliated throwing stones, punji sticks which they used as spears, primitive blow guns with darts, and of course, firearms. The attack that these apes were launching was so severe, O'Connor had to take cover behind a large rock.

As the apes continued to attack, O'Connor quickly came up with a plan. "HAWKINS, BLACKSTAR!!!" O'Connor cried out pulling out one of his handheld grenades. "TAKE COVER!!!" Making sure the coast was clear, right when the monkeys were coming in rapidly, he ripped off the safety pin from the grenade, launched it at the incoming apes, and the grenade detonated killing few of the apes. The ones that survived continued their way up. However, besides these monkeys, O'Connor heard more monkeys coming their way and this time from the tree branches above. It was not long before O'Connor and his men were surrounded by an army of apes, each of them highly intelligent and deadly.

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After a quick conversation over the location of the hidden nuclear weapons, O'Connor insisted “But the map leads us here." It still felt like a long shot, but the Sergeant was never wrong, especially when it came to a mission. The team was now one step closer, soon they would be catching Drakhart and disarming the nuclear weapons. For once things seemed to be going their way. That was until the Star Captain's advanced technology picked up a rumbling from below and declared “We got company guys, down below us, more of the Nam's twisted experiments are coming up the trees." It was then the rest of the team heard them, a large collection of apes charging in from below, all armed with a variety of weapons. But by sensing them first Hawkins was already on the draw, took aim and wiped out several of the beasts before they even had a chance.

Normally, the Major would have his weapon at the ready, blasting away at the enemy, but his reaction time was hindered by a fraction of a second, after silently laughing over O'Connor's satirical comment "Oh great. Four months back we were in Jurassic Park and now we're in the freakin' planet of the apes." Luckily the Sergeant was on top of things as he continued the attack against the apes in his own way. First he gained the attention of his men by yelling "HAWKINS, BLACKSTAR!!!" then just as the beast were making their way up the trees, he pulled out one of his hand held grenade, pulled the pin and launched it down at the incoming apes. But not without first warning his team to "TAKE COVER!!!"

Once again the jungle erupted with a loud bang as shrapnel flew free. Many of the apes were now either dead or bleeding out on the ground, yet still three of the primates survived. One by one they made their way up the tree climbing with a ferociousness. But just as quickly as they rose, the Major was as quickly ready to stop them. Instead of waisting ammo, he decided to take them on hand to hand. In one lightening fast move he leaped down to a lower branch parallel to an ape and swung on it like a trapeze. Then with force he was able to swing to where his feet collided with the sternum of one ape, knocking him hard enough to knock him out of the trees and fall to his death. As for the other two, they decided to leap at the Major at the same time from adjacent trees. But even before they moved Alix was strategically one step ahead, so that when they did jump, he leaped back up to the top branch he started at, as the two apes ended up slamming into each other knocking themselves unconscious.

Without even breaking a sweat, Alix now stood a top the trees next to his teammate ready to comment upon the bizarre encounter. When suddenly a rustling sound echoed from all around. For now the team was surrounded on all sides by another squad of apes this time using a strategy. The first squadron of apes that attacked from the ground were merely a distraction, allowing the second team time to surround their enemies and fortify their position. Twenty or so apes now had the drop on the team with low tech automatic weapons at the ready. It was clear they showed signs of intelligence with a bit of primal savagery as well.

Without making an aggressive move, the Major cautiously reached into his utility belt and pulled out three white disks the size of hockey pucks, and secretly handed one to each of his teammates. Then in a whisper he informed his friends “These are concussion grenades. Once you press the button in the center, three seconds later they produce a bright flash and a ringing noise, guaranteed to blind and deafen these primates for a few minutes. Give or take their reaction time.” Already Alix was planning his next three moves after he would launch the grenades, but he still waited for the 'Go!' command from his teammates to throw them. All the while he continued to stared back at the apes with the same intensity they looked upon him, without ever blinking or looking away.

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Just when he got behind a big enough tree, to use as cover from the stones and sharpen sticks. He could hear the sounds of the stones and sticks hitting the tree. Just when he was about to shot at them, O'Connor was about to use one his grenades, the grenade exploded. The sound of the shrapnel hitting not only the twisted commando monkeys but the surrounding trees and other planet life. The smell of the burnt wood from the trees and the brunt flesh of the monkeys that were hit by O’Connor’s deadly grenade attack. The attack killed some more of the monkeys in the process, which Pyrrhus , even the loss of life always concerns him , however knew that this had to happen in this type of fight. The fight itself seemed to be going in there way with Alix fighting off another squad of apes that seemed to be the second wave coming from everywhere now.

Using his best cowboy like pistol skills to try and kill some of the monkeys that were coming at them. He spins his left gun like a man from a cheesy western, to shoot one of the monkeys that was jumping at him. One down many more to go he thought, while taking down another one square in the chest using his enhance reflexes that were one of his favorite things about his enhancements. Just as he heard Alix talking about his plan is when he grabbed the concussion grenades but he made sure that he had one his is pistols in it's holster."Alright guys ready, one...two...three throw them now," He command with his robotic voice that came out of the Alpha-12 speakers. He throws the grenade right at a incoming crowd of monkeys. The flash of light didn't effect the Star Captain since the lens filter the flash automatically and using his one anti-proton pistols and set to burst to take out the confused monkeys. The red and black energy burned threw the twisted commandos monkeys like it was nothing that the burst red and black energy hit the stuff behind the monkeys that got hit.

Encriptor's radar picks up a mist of hazardous gas approaching being a mecha this should pose a threat but noticing the others retreating to the jungle canopy decides to follow in suit. Nanobots report a horde of apes heading our way looking fierce and hostile. As they approach his team engages in combat and Encriptor analyzes the ape by first firing a nano probe into the beast paralyzing it in place. The probe then finds it way into the apes brain and begins to replicate devouring it from the inside out, on exit burning to ash. All taking place in a matter of 5 minutes. Encriptor then repeated this process until the group had a clearance and awaited further instruction.

@encriptor: @major_blackstar: @shadowswordmaster:

The team was able to overpower the apes with each man using incredibly strategic moves and for a short moment, it appeared that the apes were gone. Suddenly, they found themselves surrounded on all sides by another group of apes in large numbers. It appeared to be that The first group of apes that attacked from the ground were a distraction in order for the second team time to surround the three men and prepare to attack. Twenty-five apes now surrounded the team with low tech weapons but mostly primitive weapons. They showed signs of intelligence with primal elements which made them deadlier. One would underestimate the ability that these creatures have, but chimps can actually be 4 times stronger than the average human because they can use every muscle in their body. These animals were going to use their strength, weapons, and their high amount of intelligence combined against this group of men, which made them possibly a lot more dangerous than a pack of wolves.

O'Connor was about to open fire against the ravishing apes when Major Blackstar,cautiously pulling out three white disks, and secretly handing one to each of his teammates, he said, "These are concussion grenades. Once you press the button in the center, three seconds later they produce a bright flash and a ringing noise, guaranteed to blind and deafen these primates for a few minutes. Give or take their reaction time!" Then, with each man in position, Hawkins led the attack, "Alright guys ready, one...two...three throw them now!" At the same time Hawkins threw his grenade, O'Connor threw the grenade right at an incoming group of armed apes with accuracy and three seconds later it unleashed a bright flash and a ringing noise, blinding and deafen the primates. After that, O'Connor opened fire on the apes killing a large number of them but was not sure how many he killed, because they were too many.

However, few of the apes managed to escape from the flash and headed towards the men, but suddenly, as O'Connor looked around his area to make sure there weren't any apes coming their way, nearby he saw a humanoid (in reference of Encriptor) who appeared to be some sort of war machine and retaliated against the incoming apes with unusual but extremely effective strategies with the use of what appeared to be Nanobots. He did not know anything about the humanoid, where he came from or who he was, but one thing was for sure and it was that he was not part of the dictator's party. Drakhart possessed an army and weapons and artillery of high tech, but not humanoids or anything such. The military sergeant got closer to the humanoid and asked him, "Who are you? are you here to help?" Though the sergeant knew that he was most likely an ally, and a powerful one as far as he can tell, he was curious to know more about the humanoid.

@major_blackstar: @shadowswordmaster: @encriptor: @_braveheart_:

That bastard finally let me have my own damn body. It's about bloody time.

Within the body of Model 174, resided two Echoes. People downloaded into the vast AI mind. Two people, one a child, and the other a mercenary in his 40s. Eventually, M decided to allow the echo. The copy of the mercenary to leave the mind of M in another body of it's own, that he controlled. He was of his own free will and M viewed everything he did, but he could do mostly what he wanted. His name was Jack.

So fuckin' what I'm data. The real me might be dead. But I'm me. And I'm here. And that's what bloody counts. Perhaps the real original might have been dead and he was just a copy... but he was here. That's all that matted., Jack had the opportunity to do something right for a change. Fight for something real. Something besides money....

Jack sat in a cargo bay of a plan as it entered Henoshan air space. Readying himself, in his new body. What M called a U-Body. It was in truth, composed of trillions of micro-scale (about the size of a cell) machines that made of aluminium oxide nanocrystals that allowed him shapeshifting and formshifting capabilities. One of many supplies M gave him money and supplies to get this going. As he sat around with a sort of mist around him, he took a quick look over his loadout laided out in front of him, as the plane engine shook the area a little bit.

• He got himself a small portable nanofactory for repairing himself and making supplies. Bullets shouldn't be a problem. Thing can make it's own weight in materials in about 3 hours. Weighes about 4 lbs.
• hydrogen fuel cellNeed all the power I can get. 17 MJ of power per kilogram. Weighs 4 lbs.
• P.B.T cells for bio-manipulation and fuel if needed, Definitely gonna be useful. It's a jungle. Goddamn bio-matter everywhere. Can make gunpowder or propellants to boot. Nanofactory isn't that good with bio materials unless it's broken down into carbon.
• A CZ-805 Assault rifle. Accepts both 5.56 mm NATO or 7.62's from Kalashikovs. Probably a lot of those around here.
• M lent him one of his two High-Tech super pistols. Holt. 35 pound 20 millimeter handcannon that can shoot rounds as fast as mach 25. No barrel friction. Can shoot caseless. Piston driven recoil dampener. Efficient propellant. If only the thing didn't need a stupefying amount of power to work. Ammo for this thing is pretty scarce. I got about 10 rounds on me. for now. Good for when I want to shoot a stray T-Rex, a Tank, a battleship or some stray meta-punk.
• Utility cloudThis is pretty much the stuff I'm made. Polymorphic shape changing robots. Bout 2000 lbs of it just floating around. Capped tensile strength of 1000 psi. Not as good as steel but not bad. Can be solid, liquid or gas. Can use it for a sorta telekinesis. Can use it to carry stuff. Can make copies of myself. Make objects. Change colors for camo Make cords. Hack stuff. Too much stuff to name really. Not good with making sharp hard things. Or things that require high strength and low volume. Like a parashoot. Not like the falls gonna hurt me much anyway.
• FN Five-SevenNice little armor piercing pistol
• FMG9Small light weight 9 mm folding sub machine gun. Good sidearm
• KurkriBought it from the locals. Looked it over at the molecular level. Pretty well made.

Being a sort of man in a machine, or more...machines....had it's own perks. Zoom function down to molecular level. A scanner to identify things and look for structural flaws. Hacking. Enhanced senses. Enahnced marksmanship. Controlled reflexes. Echolocation. Technology integration. The works....

The pilot called him. "Time to jump American. Dangerous air space. They shoot me down soon."

"Alright mate. Got it. Open the door." Jack flipped his mask. From the Utility Fog floating around him, he disputatiously formed sheathes, bags, holsters for all of his items. And then stored some of it actually inside of himself as his stomach liquefied for a moment. The door opened and then, the air rushed out. He stepped to the edge, as he looked down at the Henoshan jungle. Then he stepped over the edge and fell as the fog followed him. As he let the pilot know he fell, the pilot closed the pod bay doors.

He dived down starting to hear the places jungle. He picks up on a radio signal. Someone must be using Radar. Could be the enemy. He steered himself in the air and got closer and closer to the trees. Before he hit, he "dissolved" completely into a smoke like cloud, steering most of his gear through the the trees as all his stuff was guided by Jack in mist form. He then re-materialized in the trees. Looking at the jungle floor. He as an 80 ft long anaconda. Staring at him from afar wrapped around the branch of a firm tree. Tasting the air as it hissed towards his direction for a scent. Jack didn't have one. Which came in handy.

Jacked was followed by the Utility cloud he controlled. As the fog returned his items to him, turning semi solid to pick up heavier things. Then jack jumped and dissolved again into a more semi solid liquid form. Bouncing tree to tree to the radio signal. Eventually. He came up on a group. Also sitting in the trees. He gets hire in the canopy. The fog just disguising itself as ambient jungle mist and even foliage One guy seemed to be trying to talk to.... The hell that? Another bot? What else we got. Guy in all black costume. Another guy in a mask. And....huh. Looks like an American. Looks military. Lemme get a good look at that insignia. Try and see who he's with.... He squints underneath his mask. And looks at the man's insignia from a good 80 feet away. Crossed rifles. Three chevrons....He's marine core. Master Sergeant. Seems these guys must be here to help the rebels. Surprised they haven't been killed off yet...

Jack decides to make his presence known, foliage seeming to disappear around him, as he makes a distinct bird call towards the group in the trees, sitting squatted on a branch with all his gear. Keeping the mask on for now. He keeps making the call until he gets the group's attention.

@_braveheart_:

Encriptor noticed the puzzled look on the sergeants face and saluted giving a peace symbol projection. Encriptor then handed over his badge from before his accident "Head research scientist at the pentagon", his department was working on nanobots that would help soldiers regenerate, stealth, gather intel, and also be used as a weapon to devour all organic life without using an explosive or viral agent.

Unfortunately at the same time someone had sabotaged the fusion reactors and to preserve the nanobots Encriptor was forced to inject them into his bone marrow. This did not shield the nanobots or him from the fusion reaction, combining sub atomically their cells producing a new life form. Critical damage did take place and the nanobot programing took over regenerating the humanoid form.

Physically inefficient the nano's discarded the flesh & organs, creating the upgraded version we all now know.

@encriptor@m-174@_braveheart_@shadowswordmaster

With these simple words "Alright guys ready, one...two...three throw them now" the fight was on. Hawkins gave the command and once he did the team went to work. Alix activated his concussion grenade and tossed it in front of him. At the same moment O'Connor and Hawkins did the same, and after protecting their eyes and ears, the area was covered in a blinding light and an ear piercing screech. For a few seconds the apes were caught of guard and fumbled around, tripping over themselves as well as falling out of the trees. But the effects were only temporary, giving the team a short open window. Instinctively the team open fired, blasting away at anything that moved, cutting the apes down one by one, but after the cloud of gun smoke cleared away there was still a small army of apes remaining.

Then from nowhere a new figure arrived on the scene just in time to turn the tides of War. Alix wasn't sure what to think of the new person, they had never met before and he had no reason to trust him, but the strangers actions spoke well for him. Although the new individuals actions were nearly unseen, the team noticed that for some unknown reason the ape in front of him first went paralyzed, then had it skull explode from the inside out. At this moment, Alix could only hypothesize how this feat was accomplished, however with his enhanced senses he did pick up the faint sound of mechanical machinery at work. Soon afterwards the new figure continued his attack against the few remaining apes, systematically leaving each one a pile of burnt ashes blowing away in the wind. It was a cold and sadistic attack against the primates, but it was effective.

As the last of the apes flew away it was time to question the new guy. By now the team had turn their full attention to the stranger, each one already armed and ready to fight. Alix himself had his shield arm cocked back ready to attack at a moments notice. But O'Connor took a different route. Instead of speaking to an enemy the Sergeant spoke as if talking to an ally. Closing the distance between him and the new figure, O'Connor used his years of interrogation techniques to look the stranger in the eyes and ask "Who are you? are you here to help?" determined to know more about the humanoid. But before any one could act the stranger noticed the puzzled look on the sergeants face and saluted giving a peace symbol projection then handed over a badge and declared "Head research scientist at the pentagon.”

Once again Alix wasn't sure what to think of the stranger. He was definitely a powerful individual, easily capable of killing him off, but he did have high level credentials. It was indeed a paradox. But like everything else on the mission, he needed to go with his gut, and his gut told him to trust the teams leaders decision. Immediately O'Connor and the stranger began negotiations on the mission, discussing plans and intelligence, only to the point the Sergeant was aloud to divulge. But as they talked Alix ears were distracted by a unique sound. His enhanced hearing distinctly heard the call of an indigenous bird chirping near bye.

Immediately he drew his gun and spun around fast in an attempt to catch the bird caller in his sights, while at the same time leaving the scopes red laser dot centered between the individuals eyes. Then as he pulls back the guns hammer he explains to his team, and all around “Who ever you are stranger you shouldn't have used a bird. Although indigenous, they would not be here in this twisted jungle. Ever since we have been here, we have never once heard a normal animal make any sound, only twisted mutated copies.” He then signals to O'Connor and Hawkins the location of the newest individual and continues “So whoever you are come out nice and slow with your hands up!”

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Encriptor noticing the attention of the team being giving to the direction of another humanoid yet bio-readings from a nanobot whom was deployed earlier registered it as designation "Jack" a component of M-174. A unit whom once visited planet Mecha where Encriptor was recently imprisoned by the elder council which himself was part of but due to mutiny fell victim to a cell of his own creation. Encriptor had nanobots on the outside keeping watch on his world was evolving and corrupting the dream of a free Mecha. Luckily the nanobots were replicating into atomic sized bots able to enter into the core systems of the elders in control and once inside blocked all electrical signals to their processors after uploading all their data into Encriptor's unconscious mind.

Accessing the jail system and releasing Encriptor the council now under the control of the nanobots ordered him to explore the galaxy as Mechas' ambassador and gather information on more species and planets. At this moment Encriptor noticed M-174 before he left to start his journey.

Encriptor then decides to access his remaining nanobots searching for lifeforms to relay a message to M-174 acknowledging his proximity.

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Jack looked down at them and then jumped down. He dissolved into mist in mid air and seemed to be gone for a moment. Before he manifests, slowly building his body in front of Major Blackstar. Seemingly appearing out of thin air. Fully manifested as a roughly 6 ft 2 man in combat gear wearing a skull mask. "Easy there mate. Smart observation, but I was just trying to get your attention. Names Jack. Former Navy Seal. Rank E-5. Second class." Jack looked at the major calmly from behind his mask. Not losing his cool.

"Guess you're wonderin' why I'm here right. I'll put it real simple. Was a mercenary. Got tired of it. Lived the life. Was empty. Regretted the shit I did. As a merc. So here I am. Nother question you probably got bouncin' around in your noggin'. How do ya know if ya can trust me? Well. If I wanted to shoot you."

*click click click click shing*

Safeties are turned off and a blade unsheathed as from thin seemingly thin air 4 more Jacks seem to appear out of thin air, each one holding one of Jack's guns that he brought and one holding Jack's Kukri. "I'd have done it already." Each of the "copies" dissolve. Seemingly turning into water, as all the guns and the Kurkri drop harmlessly to the ground. "As for what I am. You can say I'm a robot. Like sparky over there." Jack nods at Encriptor as he speaks with O'Conner to point to him. He doesn't automatically recognize him, though M-174 knows of it. Jack was here of his own accord.

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The monkey fight was finally over now, which was a great relief for the Star Captain but now there was some more stuff he didn't see coming. They were new people hopeful coming to help them out in some way. He knew that they were on a mission to stop the mad man with the bombs but he didn't know that they were going to be more people coming to help out. At first, he was getting confused that a head research scientist from the Pentagon arrived right in the middle of the fight to help them out , which he was personal thankful for the robotic humanoid but didn't really say it but instead just kept quiet while Blackstar did all of the talking , then came the second person in the jungle.

He saw a man with skull helmet and a lot of combat gear who calls himself Jack, a former Navy Seal, come out of know where like some sort of ninja which could mean that he was here to help or kill them. This Jack person looked like he could take on a army or even the mission by himself if he wanted too. Pyrrhus stood there with both Anti-Proton guns in each hand at the read just in case something goes down here.

"Guess you're wonderin' why I'm here right. I'll put it real simple. Was a mercenary. Got tired of it. Lived the life. Was empty. Regretted the shit I did. As a merc. So here I am. Nother question you probably got bouncin' around in your noggin'. How do ya know if ya can trust me? Well. If I wanted to shoot you."

That was a pretty straightforward answer Pyrrhus said in his mind. It looked like this little group was getting bigger now and it was welcome for him because he had no idea what else was in this jungle now but he imagine the worst to be honest. When the four copies appear and then turned into water? Okay this guy was not human at all or at least normal but then again he just said that and saw the nod that Jack gave to the robotic scientist from the Pentagon. “Well we are thankful for your help and the robotic scientist here, which help end the fight much faster so if we all are going to be in this together then , my name is Pyrrhus Hawkins , the others here is Major Blackstar and O'Connor and we need to figure out a way to get in the fortress that is in the jungle other then going in fighting."Pyrrhus said with the Alpha-12 making his voice sound like a robot.

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After the humanoid identified himself as a scientist of the pentagon, O'Connor felt glad that someone from the pentagon was taking part of the war. He knew that whenever it comes to a war involving nuclear warfare and the many risks that run in the atmosphere such as radiation, a scientist at the level of the humanoid was definitely needed. "Good to have you here." O'Connor responded, handing the badge back to Encriptor. "We can definitely use your help. I hope you are willing to help us on our mission to seize Drakhart's nuclear weapons."

Then, noticing the attention that the team was giving to the newcomer, who he heard identify himself as Jack, a former Navy Seal and mercenary, as a military leader that he was, O'Connor walked over to the team's new ally to salute him. "Name's Joseph O'Connor. Master Sergeant. Special Warfare Command. Glad to have you with us." After introducing himself, he hoped that Jack would give him a positive response, since soldiers within the U.S Army and those who once served in the military usually see each other as brothers, even if they are from different branches.

Although O'Connor knew Hawkins had already told Jack about the mission, he wanted to explain the mission himself to the newcomers. It was an obligation for him as a military sergeant to inform his allies about the events that were taking place. Looking at Jack and Encriptor, he spoke, "I'm pretty sure the two of you have heard about Drakhart's use of nuclear warfare. We were sent by U.S Army headquarters to find his nuclear weapons and seize them. We are not very far from the location." He pointed to the direction where the team was supposed to go, "Its about a mile away. However, we need to stay on the trees at all times. The ground is completely covered with poisonous mist and we should not take any chances." The trees were a lot larger than normal trees, due to nuclear radiation which affected not only the wildlife, but the plant life as well. However, the immensely huge branches was most likely to make it easier for the team to travel off the ground avoiding being caught by the mist. Most dangers seemed to be on the ground, although O'Connor, Hawkins, the major, and Encriptor had just encountered with a vast number of savage apes. This allowed the team to understand that no matter in what part of the Henoshan jungle they were, danger was everywhere.

A nanobot surveying the ground toward the direction mentioned by O'connor confirming mentioned mists.

Another piece of data relayed about the mist, beautiful how the light refracts through it.

another recon photo relayed to Encriptor, "What is this? " he says as if out of nowhere appears an abandoned city or so it would appear. Encriptors' question towards the team, as he projects the live footage streaming.

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Nam War Room

Nam stomped his feet as he marched across the room. The jungle infiltration from the three men was getting under his skin. He had thrown just about everything he had at them but the teams determination had kept them alive. Every man under the Dictators leader ship feared for their lives, for they knew first hand the evil cruelty he could unleash. But even as scared as they were, they were even more terrified to fail him. With that in mind, a lone private monitoring a scanner unit, received two blips on his screen. Immediately, he turned to face his master careful not to look him in the eyes and reported “Sir, I regret to report that the men in the jungle survived the Apes Squad assault.” He then looks up ever so slightly to see if he was about to be killed, then continued “and um, Apparently there are to other individuals with them. However neither of the two new intruders give off life signs. They are either cloaked, robotic or something else.”

Enraged Nam yelled out loud, with a voice that echoed throughout the war room. “I don't care who are what these infidels are I WANT THEM DEAD!” He then, with his massive strength began flipping over marble tables and throwing steel chairs across the room. The soldiers under his command made sure to stay out of his way allowing their leader to get his frustration out on objects rather than them, and waited for him to calm down and give his next orders. After a few minutes of enraged destruction Nam looks around his demolished War Room to see the effects of destruction and came up with his next move. “These insects have made it far enough, It is time to end them once and for all, Activate the 'Quake' program.....Now!”

Back in the Jungle

After a quick session of introductions and explanations, the once five individuals were now a unified team. Each one of them entrusted the others with their very life and together they prepared to take down Drakhart once and for all. As always the Sergeant was explaining the finer points of their mission, making sure everyone was on the same page when suddenly the ground below then began to shake. Suddenly the leaves began to fall as the trees waved back and forth. It was then the Major shouted out “Move, Now. It's an Earthquake!” Immediately, Alix began jumping from tree to tree in a zig zag path towards the Dictators Mansion. Along the way the jungle was being swallowed up whole as the ground open up underneath them. Despite the teams best efforts the shaking of every thing around them was enough to distract even the best of men. But with grit and determination the team did their best to survive even in ground zero of an Earthquake.

Encriptor decides to transfigure into something more agile to traverse the tree tops.

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A powerful earthquake suddenly hit the area and O'Connor made the same move as the major, jumping from tree to tree going towards the direction of their destination. "GUYS, COME ON!!!" The sergeant cried out to Hawkins, Jack, and Encriptor. The earthquake was so strong that it seemed that the jungle itself was being swallowed up as the ground opened up underneath and some of the gigantic trees were falling down. The earthquake lasted for nearly five minutes, which was all it took to cause almost the entire area to collapse. Once the earthquake stopped, standing on top of a cliff near a river, O'Connor looked everywhere to see if the men were still around. However, as he looked around, he saw the dictator's palace, which was much more closer. He did not know exactly how far he made it through the jungle after the Earthquake, but he knew that he was much closer now.

From where he was before, the place looked like a single and yet a luxurious Asian style building, but now up close, not only did the height of the building was greater, but there were also other small buildings surrounding it. There was also an electric fence surrounding the area for protection and the place was guarded by a heavily enemy compound.

The team's next move was clear: Make their way into the palace and seize Drakhart's nuclear weapons. O'Connor and the others were already aware of the possibilities of the dictator's presence in the area and the fact that as a ruthless man that he was, he was going to strike with full force using his army and engaging war personally against them. What O'Connor was looking forward to now was finding the nuclear weapons in which judging by the way the place was heavily guarded, they were obviously there. Otherwise the guard would have not been as strong as it was hear. Drakhart was going to use these weapons for his advantage to drive the US forces out of Henosha and exterminate the freedom fighters, which was something that had to be prevented.

How was the team going to enter the palace was a question that ran through O'Connor's mind at the moment, but he knew that with the allies he had on his side, the mission would not be a failure.

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The earthquake surprised him a lot when it happen and he knew some how that that this was the work of Nam.The ground seemed like it was going to be ripped a part and with the sound of O'Connor's voice ran like he never ran before.He ran past great trees that were older then him as they fell down like it was nothing.Pyrrhus knew that Nam had weapons like these since the first time he arrived here months ago when they rescue some POWs , that time seemed it was years ago compare now.

The palace looked really cool , with it's style of architecture clearly going to the extreme here. Pyrrhus took it all un when he saw the palace that belong to the Henoshian mad man.This had to cost a lot of money and a lot of time that maybe was at the cost of the civilians in this country.This place looked like it was well guarded and had more things that are hidden that the team couldn't see but if they were going to do some they had to make sure that they were not caught but instead had to go in without being seen. This palace would take a lot of time he they were to siege it and even then it might not last long but then again it was not the only idea here.Making sure that he was near to make sure that if there was a plan that they had to make sure they had a back up plan or at least a place that they can regroup to.

Scratching the top of his head to think of a plan or at least a start of a plan and then he thought of something.It might not be the best plan but it was his plan none the less."Okay guys , I might have a plan here." He said in a more clam voice ."I figure that we need to sneak in the palace at night to use the night as covered.I also figure that we can maybe get some of the creatures here to make a diversion here so the guards and maybe the security here would draw they're attention , so that is mine plan guys, what do you think and do you have anything better?"This seemed like a good plan but this was a strange land so anything could happen here if they are not careful enough.Also he figure that the other people on the team would have a better plan too.

Encriptor decided to scan the data banks for indigenous life forms that matched the mutant lizards and closest were extinct on earth. Resurrection of Tyrannosaurus rex seeming a fitting role for the job at hand.Now, in T-rex form he rally's a group of dinosaurs with use of a lil nano influence and brute aggression and awaits to stampede on command.

beginning his search for other dinosaurs or reptiles mutated which now resemble such he charges into the jungle basin. "Roaring", and watching them scurry towards a clearing it a perfect chance to breath out some nanobot to infect the reptilian minds.

first into the blood stream by swarming like smoke to confuse then entering an either the eye or nostrils until into the body. From there traveling towards the brain and taking control of the host. Encriptor repeated this process until an army of beasts were now at his command.

send a message @major_blackstar ready when your are. Then having the dinos wander at a distance but closer then usual to the compound.

Testing the parameter while he stands by.

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In the midst of the falling trees, Jack yelled to move as he ran. Not quite as fast as two of the others, but fast enough. Propelling himself a few hundred feet into the air into the trees. Forming bridges in the tree tops to try and keep up with everyone else. "Bloody ell their fast..." Jack muttered as he ran to catch up.

It's some time after they escape that huge earthquake. Jack surprised they had that kind of weaponry. Damn. Well...least they seem to have found his hideout. "Oh great. Asian style....you think he's going to have some ninja assassins or some other shit waiting for us? Hm a fence. Not gonna stop me." Jack then listen to Hawkin's plan. Seemed crazy....but crazy enough to work. Jack was about to volunteer....but then he saw their new ally go. He seems adept for the job. Then he turned into a goddamn dinosaur.

"Holy s***" Jack said looking at him from afar."I think this might just be crazy enough to work. I'll get us eyes on the inside..." Jack sent some of his U-Fog out, to fly over to the base. He saw a guard near the edge of a cliff, and made a crushing motion. Seemingly strangling him with it. The guard struggles, as the invisible fog strangles him around his neck. Cutting off air and blood flow. He tries to yell, but the fog dampens the sound around him. Causing him to go out in 6 seconds and drop his gun. Jack lets go, as the distant foglets form an apparent exact copy off the man, throws the original off the cliff and picks up his gun. Assuming the man's post.

Back with the group. Jack practices mimicking that man's voice and even his language to himself for a few moments. While he simultaneously hacks their security systems. "Alright. The rest of the fog over there is keeping track of enemy positions and hacking their systems...alright. Cameras are no longer a problem. Should be able to just run right past em. I'm, feeding them them false footage. But still, gotta be careful. No tellin' what kinda traps he might have....alright. Your call from here..." Jack says to the Major and O'Conner.

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The now team of five had been through hell. They had faced monsters, toxin and even an opposing army, but now they were closer than ever to the end. Less than a mile away in a large open clearing laid the Dictators mansion. To the eye it appeared be an elegant Asian styled palace, built to accommodate a plush life style, but inside it was a devilish military base armed to the tooth with every weapon imaginable. But for now the biggest problem was getting into it. Before the team charge forth they discovered, as a team, that surrounding the mansion was a deadly invisible electric fence capable of killing anyone that touched it. Once again, as a team of five, they conversed over the situation until finally a plan of attack was conceived.

Going with what seemed the best plan among them, the team went with Hawkins idea. Although rudimentary and basic, for right now it had it's merits. "I figure that we need to sneak in the palace at night to use the night as covered. I also figure that we can maybe get some of the creatures here to make a diversion here so the guards and maybe the security here would draw they're attention, so that is mine plan guys, what do you think and do you have anything better?” Although the team was incomplete agreement to follow the plan, it did have two minor flaws. In order to pull it off someone was needed to wrangle up a herd of Dinosaurs, and more importantly, someone was needed as bait to make them charge the electric fence.

It was then one of the newer members step forward, ready a willing to take the lead. He alone was willing to tread forth in the dark jungle for the soul purpose of gathering the beasts. Immediately he was saluted by the rest, but in the back of their minds they had to wonder if he could pull it off. But before any doubts were mentioned, Encriptor did what he does best and right in front of the men altered his once human like form into that of a giant robotic T-Rex that ran off into the jungle. Seconds later a loud group of roars and the thunder of many footsteps came charging out of the night heading straight towards them. Encriptor in his Dino frame was leading the charge with what seemed every reptilian creature right behind him. Some how he had pulled it off and all that was needed now was to get the beast to charge the fence.

With only seconds to act, the Major stood in plain sight of the charging Dinosaurs with his back to the electric fence. Instantly he shouted to the others teammates to stay out of sight, while at the same time signaling to Encriptor to break from the herd. Now with the rest of his comrades in safety, Alix kept the attention of the Dino's by flailing his arms and jumping around. Instinctively the beast continued to charge towards him unaware of the Majors plan. For by waiting to the last moment, Alix timed it just right that at the last second the lead Dinosaur would lower his head in order to keep looking down on him, so that when he tucked and rolled under the reptiles legs, the Dinosaur would crash head first into the fence.

It required cat like reflexes, but Alix managed to survive. As he rolled between the lead Dinosaur's legs, he found himself smack in the middle of a reptile stampede. It took every bit of his athletic abilities to dance around the herds feet, but with the use of his shield he leaped left and right, utilizing flips and cartwheels to stay alive. Eventually he manged to make his way back to safety just in time to see the Dinosaurs trample over what was left of the electric fence. Apparently the first Dinosaurs head was large and thick enough to break down the fence and now all the dinosaurs where inside feasting upon the Dictator's first wave of security.

It felt good to let the two forces wipe out each other for awhile, after all the Hell they put the Major through, but he and the team still had work to do. Admits the chaos and confusion Alix lost sight of his team mates but by following his orders he walked through the gaping hole in the fence and awaited the rest of the team to do the same. He was now positioned on the near left side off the mansion's over sized front lawn still hidden away in the dark. The Mansion was a few hundred yards away to the right with it's first wave of soldiers preoccupy with the charging Dinosaurs. Eventually the rest of the team rendezvoused with the Major's location each eager and ready to finish the mission. However Jack was already one step ahead. During the few minutes they lost sight of each other the Ex-Mercenary was supplying the team safety with a short and silent assault and by hacking the Dictator's security systems. “Alright. The rest of the fog over there is keeping track of enemy positions and hacking their systems...alright. Cameras are no longer a problem. Should be able to just run right past em. I'm, feeding them false footage. But still, gotta be careful. No tellin' what kinda traps he might have....alright. Your call from here..."

Amazed what the two newest members had accomplished in such a short time, Alix playfully whisper to Hawkins and O'Connor “It's amazing we made it this far without them.” But determined to pull his own weight he reached inside his utility belt and pulled out his pocket sized computer. “Now that we are inside the fence I too can get some readings.” After a few second of Intel and calculation Alix confirmed everything that Jack had said, but before letting O'Connor make his next command decision, Alix had one more piece of information. “According to my readings there is power inside the Mansion as well as all the little buildings around it. But what I find interesting is that there are two absurd power readings both coming from underneath the main Mansion. The odd thing is they are in two separate locations. I can only conclude that one is the location of the Nuclear weapons and the other must be where Nam is hiding out.” He then put the computer back in his belt and turned his attention back to his teammates. “I'm sure we can get inside the mansion together as a team, but if we need to attack on two fronts, we should start considering to break up into teams. Just saying that as an option for later.”

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O'Connor carefully observed the way they were pulling the idea that Hawkins gave, an idea that might have seemed a bit unusual for anybody, but definitely effective when it came to fighting in war in a place like Henosha. He witnessed how Encriptor went from his human like form to a menacing T-Rex, then rallied a large number of dinosaurs into the dictator's palace. O'Connor also observed how the Major was able to make one of the dinosaurs fall head first into the fences, causing the stampede to fully brake in and storm throughout Drakhart's place. Jack was able to disable one of the guards in a unique but very strategic manner and hack the Dictator's security systems. O'Connor was amazed with the intense and outstanding team work that the boys were pulling and knew that their chances of getting the job done were great.

After making his way out of the stampede, the major returned to the group and rapidly got some data about Drakhart's palace through a pocket sized computer he had in his possession. The device was able to detect power inside the Mansion as well as all the little buildings around it. there were seemingly two absurd power readings which came from underneath the main Mansion, each in a different spot. After the Major gave the information to the Sergeant, instantly, O'Connor firmly gave the following commands to the group, " Major, you will follow me to Drakhart's mansion and guide us to where the power is coming from. Surely that is where the nuclear weapons are located. We're also going to need someone else to follow us to the palace for support."

However, after giving orders, suddenly, O'Connor heard a huge blast that came from the palace. He turned around and behold, it was the dictator himself, Nam Drakhart, in his traditional power suit, releasing energy blasts from his palm against the creatures as his soldiers were following him to the scenario. It was an awe-inspiring and breath-taking entrance that the dictator made as he walked out of his palace and engaged a fight against these beasts. For the first time, O'Connor saw the man who had oppressed the country with his iron fist rule for over twenty years in person! He must have noticed his security systems were jammed and the havoc that was taking place in his territory, which probably led him to know that there was a siege.

With the dictator himself in the scene, it was surely going to make it harder for the team to sneak inside the mansion. Looking around the palace, O'Connor tried to find a place where they would secretly enter in order to avoid a firefight, which would have probably ruined the mission. Fortunately, there was a small building near the main mansion that was left unguarded and Drakhart was on the other side struggling with the monsters, which made it impossible for either him or any of his minions to cross by. "We will make our way in through that small building over there."O'Connor spoke pointing at the building. "Right next to the main building. I'm sure it will lead us to where we want to go."After speaking these words, O'Connor awaited for the response of the group, hoping that his plan would be accepted.

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Once the stampede was initiated Encriptor transfigured into one of the trampled guards was whom was slowly being consumed by the smaller dinosaurs. In this new disguise he was able to make his way back to the mansion but then he noticed "Nam Drakhart" and more minions on the scene fighting the distractions his team had laid out.

Seeing a dinosaur entering the main building through a broken window he seen an opportunity to pursue as well as enter the building himself. A few other guards tagged along to subdue the beast, now inside the main building the dinosaur cornered lunged at the guards. Encriptor not being of flesh was ignored, De-compiling into thousands of nanobots he spread spread amongst the building, (stealth eat your heart out).

O'connor and the others were now in sight as O'connor found a building where he found an opening near one of the nanos scanning a room. Encriptor would teleport to the location once his team was assembled but would produce a hologram to let O'connor know of his presence well they waited. "Standing by" Encriptor said.

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Under the Alpha-12 combat mask was a surprised face. Pyrrhus, the Star Captain of the Atherium could not believe his plan was working out so well. He did not know the extent of the power that the to new comers had but knew that they were strong and appear to be robotic by the looks of them or by the skill that they wield. The one thing he could not believe that the now metal T-Rex which was the scientist from the Pentagon was able to get a lot of the dinosaurs into a fighting mood from the roars that he could hear due to his enhance hearing from the upgrade that he was given during his tour of duty with The Circle. Now he had to wait for the single from the Major to start the attack or the diversion so they can sneak in or at least that is what he knew that they were gunning or that is what he thinks now. Maybe, just maybe his plan might work out in the end but then again this plan was one that he made up in less then a minutes, which by no mean makes him some sort of tactical genius but for someone people on Earth, would call themselves that for no reason other then their ego.

When the man from the Pentagon left to get dinos and the other one, the merc that appear like a ninja, seemed that he was going to scout the area it seemed from what he gathered but then he heard something coming from the jungle. The ground shake like a earthquake and the roars of the creatures that inhabited can only mean one thing, this plan just got more dangerous now. The stampede was a big one bigger then any cattle driver in any cowboy movie Pyrrhus ever saw. He made sure to get out of the stampede's way by not only moving really fast but also using his reflexes to barely miss the huge legs that could of kill him. He was glad that his enhancements in his body would help him out in theses types of situations. His enhancements that were in his body helped when a charging triceratops went straight a head of him and made him jump off to the left of the dino that he was a second to late could killed him or at least majorly wounded him.

Just when he got up from the ground after his super human jump out of the way, he heard a huge explosion. Pyrrhus check where the explosion and saw the man behind all of this, Nam Drakhart. The man who started this war in this Asian country, who was behind the twisted monsters that the team faced and now he was here. Just when the Dictator of Henosha his forces seemed to get ready for a counter attack and face down the dinosaurs that went in the palace. “We will make our way in through that small building over there."He saw the building that O'Connor was pointed at and along with the others ran for his life to the building. Just when he entered the room and started to breathe in and out for a couple of seconds. Pyrrhus was about to speak but Encriptor spoke and said he was standing by. “So, that was Nam Drakhart, now what do we do now, I figure that we need to find the bombs now? “He ask a simply question that might need a answer.

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Once safely inside the fence the team discussed their options. But after a short conversation O'Connor confirmed with the Major that his plan was simply "You will follow me to Drakhart's mansion and guide us to where the power is coming from. Surely that is where the nuclear weapons are located. We're also going to need someone else to follow us to the palace for support.” But before the plan could be put in effect the field erupted in battle cries as Nam and his men waged war against the charging Dinosaurs. The Dictator of course was in his battle suit attire, firing blasts of energy from his hands. Blasts so powerful that they could go through a T-Rex's skull and continue further on through another. His men as well, were firing on the creatures with weapons that released a laser like force, that although weaker than Nam's, still manged to do harm to the beasts. But since the War was getting so out of hand, the team needed to take cover quickly or get drawn into the fight themselves.

While still planning his mission to reach the Dictator's Mansion, O'Connor noticed a seemingly abandoned building near by and assuming it would be a safe harbor as well as getting one step closer to the Mansion, he yelled out loud to his team "We will make our way in through that small building over there, Right next to the main building. I'm sure it will lead us to where we want to go." With full confidence in the Sergeant, Hawkins moved first. With a quick dash he ran forward reaching the building with Alix only seconds behind. Once inside, Alix simply deduced the house was home to one of Nam's top Generals, based on the pictures and medals posted along the walls. Luckily, the General and his men were no longer inside since they were now outside waging war with the Dinosaurs.

But it was while Alix and Pyrrhus were alone in the General's dwelling that the Star Captain made his amusing comment, “So, that was Nam Drakhart, now what do we do now, I figure that we need to find the bombs now?” It was not the question that gained the Major's attention, but the recognition of the Dictator himself. That was when Alix responded in kind with a deadly serious tone “Yes, That was indeed the Dictator himself. Right in plain site. All that we need to end this War is one well aimed shot at that man's cranium.” He then reloads and re-cocks his weapon as he stares outward to where he last saw the Dictator and continues “All the Hell we have been going through has led us to here, right here and right now. All one of us needs is one clean shot!”

But before The Star Captain could respond, a loud rumbling was heard near by as large cracks formed along the walls. Soon the very place was being shaken a part as pictures were falling off the walls. “Hawkins!” the Major yelled “Get out quick! The Dinosaurs must be stampeding this place as we speak!” With that said, Alix ran to the nearest window and leaped forward, shield first, then landed outside with a perfectly executed tuck and roll. Now at a safe distance Alix watched as what was left of the General's house fell to the ground as Dinosaurs walked on it's very rubble. Now regrouping with the rest of the team, the first thing Alix noticed was that Nam was no longer seen on the battlefield. Knowing what he knows about the Dictator from his research, the man would never retreat or fall back. In fact that was the one certain thing about him. Confused, Alix had to ask his teammates “Where on Earth did Drakhart go?”

After a quick explanation of what was going on while he and Pyrrhus were inside the General house, the story came to an end with the fact Encriptor was no longer with the group. Immediately the men began looking around, then suddenly a three dimensional hologram of Encriptor appeared and addressed the team with the simple words "Standing by!" After a few second of deduction it was discovered that the robot had made it's way into the main building following a huge hole created by a charging Dinosaur. This was both good news and bad. On one hand the team had an opening toward the main building while at the same time the war was now raging on inside as well. Still, to accomplish the mission the team needed to get inside and soon.

As the team was still safely hidden in the dark, roughly two to three hundred yards away from the main building on an open plain, the Dinosaurs had spread out wide along the Dictators front lawn. A large force of Nam's men stood in a closed off military formation guarding what little was left of the front of the mansion, doing their best to hold their ground and not fall back. Using what little time the team had left each member was now trying to come up with a plan on how to get inside safely. They could try running the two to three hundred yards to Encriptor, through a gauntlet of Dinosaurs and Henoshan soldiers or they could keep sneaking their way along the outsides. So far none of the options held any merits considering the time the team had left. It was at that point Alix suggested to the team that they should give Jack the chance to come up with the next plan. It was a way the rest of the team could judge him and see what he was capable of. Either Jack would save the day or get the team into more trouble, but either way Alix placed his hand on Jacks shoulder and asked “What do you think we should do next?”

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Encriptor realizing after a few minutes of waiting his team was not able to journey his way, forgetting that most humanoids can't transfigure themselves.

Encriptor orders one of his nanobots near M-174 to open a portal to his location inside the main building. Only issue is most non-mechas have side effects passing through ( not lethal just like a mutation ie{ an extra eye ball or appendages} it does return to normal eventually). Another nano creates a hologram directed towards the humans, "I've opened a portal, but there's a 70% probability of temporary mutation for your species, the choice is yours".

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Jack dematerialized as O'Conner pointed out a building for them to go on over to. And his things flew over to it among the chaos. As he re-materialized up the rest of the group. Bar encriptor who wasn't there.

He was mostly silent as listened to everyone make their plans. Drakarth himself was right there. What's worse is that they are using laser weapons. Weapons capable of hurting him if they landed. And Drakarth's armor seemed to be sealed. Meaning that Jack couldn't just go over, fly in mist form through the nose, mouth and ears to get inside and tear apart his internal organs like he could many others. He had armor on. Made things harder. Not only this. But Jack was hardly sure if he should try and kill him now. Who knows what sort of plan they may initiate upon his death. No no. He had to make sure the nukes were deactivated first.

It was all on him, and Encriptor sent a portal. It had the side effects of a temporary mutation. Didn't sound good at all. Jack's rapid thought processes lead to him forming a plan in seconds. "Hmmmm. Alright ladies, I have a plan. You're not gonna go through this portal. We're gonna try something. Something unorthodox. Not gonna risk some mutation for you guys. So you aren't going through the portal. However, a little bit of your stuff might be. We're going to basically try and sneak by. If you have anything on you that's bulky. Toss it in the portal. Pack light ladies. Don't need any bulky purses." A copy of Jack ran into with most of his equipment. Pretty much everything but his PBT Cells and Holt. Which were organic and likely susceptible to mutation.

"Now. What we'll do. Is we'll sneak by. We gotta be sure the missiles are disarmed before we deal with the big guy himself. Lest his lackeys trigger the damn thing or something. And I'll make our entrance with this." Jack took out Holt. A large 35 lb, mini cannon. Where as something like an M16 would weigh maybe 9 pounds. An Light Machine gun about 25. "My friend had the philosophy when it came to firearms. That kinetics and energy weapons both had their advantages and disadvantages. And this my friends is a big-ass kinetic gun. Shoots up to 20 Millimeter cannon rounds at speeds of escape velocity. It can hit with roughly 30 to 4000 tons of force depending on how fast it gets shot that he uses to pop meta-punks. Where it is relevant here, is that this will be our door opener. Now, how do we go about getting near the base, you might ask?"

Among the chaos, Jack forms disguised soldiers outside to go and "join" their fight among the dinosaurs. However, their objective is to actually retrieve the enemies weapons. Mostly from fallen soldiers that got overwhelmed by the dinosaurs.As each one acquires a weapon, they pose as the soldiers. Shooting dinosaurs and falling back. Eventually they reach the abandoned building inconspicuously.

"We hide in plain sight." Jack puts Holt away inside of himself. Literally storing it in his chest as it partially liquefies. Then a few of what seems to be Nam's soldiers run inside with laser weapons. "Easy their mates." Jack says gesturing ease. "They're with me." They put their weapons down and poof into thin air. Then Jack makes a mini map on the base about 3 feet in size made out of U-Fog. It looks like a hologram.

"We're here. We're gonna weave our way through the fucking battlefield. Using their own guns and our own combat skills to make our way through and into Nam's palace. Not through the front doors. Through the sides." On the map, the objective location is highlighted for a bit, for them to memorize. "And us?" Jack looks at them all as fog surrounds them and transforms into clothing matching the army's. Disguising the whole team. The hologram disappearing as Jack disguised himself as well. He made sure to inform Encriptor of this plan.

"Welcome to Drakhart's Army, Ladies." Jack picked up a gun as he summarized everything. "Follow my lead, don't do anything stupid or suspicious, shoot dinosaurs, hide in plain sight, do as romans do and make it to the side of the base with me alive. You all got that? Good." Jack didn't wait for an answer as he kicked the door open and shot a velociraptor in the face.

"HOOYAH!"

Jack yelled his battle cry. Muffling it with the fog so only his men could hear as rifle butted another velociraptor after sidestepping it and pinned it to the ground beneath his boot. Then killed it with a shot to the face. As more dinosaurs caught wind and began to come their way. Particularly a large T-Rex that began tromping over to their way, roaring as the ground shook with it's approach. Jack opting to get hell out of the way of it's charge.

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After O'Connor had given command to the team, Hawkins moved first heading over towards the building with the major only seconds behind. O'Connor followed them to the building, although he was not able to make it all the way. On his way, he was attacked by a raging Velociraptor from behind, causing the sergeant to drop his riffle and wrestled against the monster. O'Connor was no stranger in fighting beasts and had previously fought against another Velociraptor a few months back, but this one seemed to be bigger and stronger.

As the Sergeant continued to fight against the vicious creature, he was able to pull out his Beretta pistol and shot the dinosaur several times until it was dead. If it had not been for his superhuman strength and endurance, O'Connor would never been able to stand a chance against a dinosaur, specially one with the size of the creature he had just fought, which was probably about 20 feet long. After a tough struggle, retrieving his riffle, he was about to head over towards the small building where Hawkins and the major headed, but then a stampede of dinosaurs destroyed the building entirely and it was then when he saw his two allies once again as they were escaping out of the small building which was being destroyed by the mutated creatures. The first attempt to get to the palace was a failure, which was something O'Connor hated to admit, but for now, there was no choice but to regroup.

Now regrouping with the rest of the team roughly two to three hundred yards away from the main building on an open plain, along with the Major, O'Connor noticed that Darkhart was no longer in the scene and a large number of Henoshan soldiers stood in a closed off military formation guarding what little was left of the front of the mansion. Then a three dimensional hologram of Encriptor appeared and addressed the team with the simple words "Standing by!" it was here when the team found out that the robot had somehow managed to make it's way into the main building. After that, Encriptor sent a portal and It had the side effects of a temporary mutation. The major asked the former Navy Seal about what there next move was going be and after having ran out of ideas himself, O'Connor also left the decision to Jack. "It's your call."

Jack came up with a very well planned out strategic idea. The team was now going to once again try to go through the battlefield only this time, they were going to be disguised as Henoshan militants and head over to the sides of the palace, rather than going to the front doors. Jack also suggested to toss any heavy equipment to Encriptor's portal and O'Connor did so, throwing in his carbine riffle, and his Anti-Tank weapon, which was all he had as heavy equipment. After that, strangely, the whole team was disguised with Henoshan military uniform and O'Connor now had one of the laser weapons that the Henoshan soldiers had. With nothing else to add, Jack led the team to the battlefield.

Many of the dinosaurs were coming their way as they tried to make it through. However a large T-Rex was coming over to their way, roaring as the ground shook with it's approach. Unwilling to go through another futile attempt, O'Connor stepped forward and incinerated the Tyrannosaurus.

A single shot made a huge amount of damage on the dinosaur and it fell dead to the ground. After killing the dinosaur, O'Connor continued to make his way through the battlefield, running beside Jack in order to not loose him in sight.

Meanwhile Encriptor's nanos found that inside the walls of various buildings were canisters marked radioactive, and were surrounding the perimeter. This not such a worry for him, but his humanoid team-mates might want to know this information, he then proceeded on relaying his findings to Jack as he would receive it w/o using radio signals.

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IN THE OUTER WOODLAND NEAR A MILITARY CAMP

The clouds had become darkened and grey in overcast. A mist had begun to poor from the trees like a light fog drifting across the grass and marshland. a light rain began to fall as well, soaking the ground in tears of the sky. Leon walked through the marsh land looking around. something was very off about the world. This land seemed to posses a massive amount of enlarged creatures. the air levels seemed strange as well. he continued to walk silently through the grassland. desiding that he would follow the smell of the only human like scent he had picked up. maybe he would get answers there

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Pyrrhus was a man that likes a weird plan but this was something he wished he thought of early.The plan was pretty much wear some of the Henoshian uniforms and get rid of some of his personal items but he figure that he would turn off the Alpha-12 and get something to wear over his head ,like a ski mask or something , if he could find one.When he put on the full gear that was given to him by Jack.When he threw away his stuff in the portal, he felt a bit sad when he threw away his stuff but knew he would see it again sometime in the future.If there is one thing that he was glad about this whole thing is that the uniform fit him , maybe some of these soldiers were his size?

Picking up the earth style laser weapon , which compare to the ones he knew from the Atherium Sector was not as good but showed it's promise of being a good energy weapon. He took a quick look at the weapon before heading outside with the others to fight the dinosaurs that he hand a hand of getting there but at the same time felt bad about doing this.Just when he went outside and saw Nam's forces battling the invade reptilian force.The first thing that Pyrrhus did when he left the building to fight was to make sure that he didn't talk because he didn't speak the language and didn't want to get caught by the other soldiers fighting in this strange battle. He open fire at a incoming raptor was really angry and hungry.He took two quick shots of the laser rifle , the first one missed because he forgot that he didn't have the Alpha-12 on , which helped in accuracy , but then the second shot was dead on right in the head of the raptor which hit the ground and skid on the ground and stop a couple of feet away from him.