Showdown at San Rivera Part 12 and Epilogue
Posted: 19 Apr 2010 21:27
Part 12
Zartan
Zartan’s unit had eventually reached their destination they had reloaded their guns before getting there. Above them was an access grid cover Agent Seizure boosted up another Alley Viper who lifted the cover up to see the layout of the room. The room stretched out onto a long corridor with intersections there was no one about which was relayed by the Alley Viper. Gradually the whole unit stood in the corridor of the detention area. They searched the cells until they came to the occupied cell of General Rivera and Michelle. At the sudden sounds the General looked up and said frantically “Who are you, what do you want?†Zartan grabbed hold of the General and said “Ask no questions of me, just take coverâ€. He motioned to an Alley Viper to set up a time delay fuse on the cell door, Zartan then posted look-outs on each intersection. Minutes later the cell door was blown and the Red Shadows were alerted to a break in. Zartan told the General and Michelle to move and go down the access to the sewer. The Alley Vipers fired and threw smoke grenades at the oncoming Red Shadows not without more casualties. Eventually they escaped down the access and were following their route back to the remainder of the task force pursued by Red Shadows.
Action Force
Quarrel led the assembled task force to the sewer access tunnel Blades was in the Hawk above acting as an aerial spotter. Z Force peeled off once they reached the spot Quarrel had marked on her map she would rejoin them later. Then Quarrel revved her engine popped a wheelie and rode straight into the mass of Desert CLAWs. They turned round firing at her one gasped in pain as the Rapid Fire’s front wheel knocked him down. SAS jumped off the back of the Panther except for Eagle who was firing at the CLAWs scattering them. Quarrel gunned up the Rapid Fire’s side mounted cannon killing a few CLAWs. Wheels veered into several running cobra soldiers while Roadblock fired the rollbar mounted gun. Meanwhile Zartan’s group had arrived to see the fight they engaged the SAS team running through them as they did. Zartan radioed the gunship to pick them up immediately they were being pursued by Wheels. The Red Shadows saw Action Force and reported in “We are under attack Action Force is here. Warn the Master!†Quarrel turned her attention to the Red Shadows and gunned them all down.
Baron Ironblood
The Baron received the report that Action Force were finally here and gave the order for full mobilisation. He then told the Black Major to have a getaway vehicle prepped for take off. The Major saluted and had a contingent led by Black Scarab to guard the area to the Baron’s office. The Baron asked for a progress report from Red Scorpion who replied “Da Master the Mk II is ready for action. What are your orders?†The Baron said “Pack up your equipment and drive the Mk II to our airstrip now!†Red Scorpion started immediately on packing up and had two Red Shadows man the Mk II with him.
Red Jackal
Red Jackal regained consciousness and ran to the dead Red Shadows picked up a gun and radio and charged off into Zartan’s direction saying “I will have my revenge!!!!â€
Blades
Blades heard the alarms ringing out round the city and swooped down firing shots from his nose cannon at Red Shadows he said “This is like being at a duck shoot!â€
Z Force
The Z Force team with Hunter in the Wolverine and Stalker in the Panther rolled up to the main entrance of San Rivera people ran in panic to arm themselves. Hunter called out “Vamonos Muchachos Action Force is here!†Locals with Red Shadows were rolling out barricades and loading their weapons.
Zartan
The Gunship touched down in front of Zartan who pushed The General and Michelle in the direction of the loading area. The General said “We will not go with you!†Zartan yelled “If you don’t she dies here and now your choice!†At this The General defiantly said “No! I will not be pushed around anymore!†Zartan un-holstered his gun and said “Then she dies!†he fired a shot at Michelle’s head she died in the General’s arms. Zartan said “Now move!†The General just nodded and got into the gunship followed by Zartan and the surviving task force the Gunship then took off.
Action Force
Quarrel and Wheels veered off to rejoin the main unit at the main gates leaving the SAS team to infiltrate the city from the sewers. The SAS team were using maps of the sewer network Quickfire took off in the direction of the mansion Eagle saw this and ran after him and ordered Stakeout, Barracuda and Beaver to get to the surface and if possible retrieve the bodies shown in the last TV broadcast.
Baron Ironblood
The Baron ordered Red Laser to shoot down the Hawk then he made arrangements to take his plans and reports and leave for the airstrip where the Black Major and Red Scorpion were waiting. Blades was acting as a spotter for Hunter’s missile system to destroy vital areas and was using his EMP device to disrupt Shadowtraks and Hyenas.
Red Jackal had got to the surface hiding from the SAS teams and decided to leave and fight another day.
Z Force
The tanks ploughed through the barricades firing their cannons and missiles. Quarrel and Wheels arrived smashing through locals and Red Shadows alike. The laser riflemen and Red Torch units were with Red Laser or running for the airstrip. Blades was targeted by the Red Laser who shouted “Blood! Blood for Danshaku!†Blades veered out of the way and wished he had adequate backup and toggled his EMP device to take out the Laser Exterminator. As soon as it worked Red Laser gave the order to retreat. Skip led his men on foot engaging locals in firefights round the city. A sewer access grid was lifted up and Roadblock and Gaucho nearly took out Beaver and the SAS men before they recognised them. Roadblock said in his thick African accent “I nearly killed you but I am pleased to see you my friends!†Stakeout said “Thanks help us look for some bodies will ya?†Gaucho said “ok Amigos we will!â€
So they set off looking they eventually came to the shop were Mat, D-Day and Ross went missing from. Inside there was broken glass and signs of a scuffle. Beaver found some pictures on the floor and gathered them up “Do you think these are the missing three, if so now we know what they looked like!â€
Quickfire had reached the mansion he had surprised a Red Shadow slashed his throat and took his gun. As soon as he saw Red Shadows he started firing from both guns. Eagle caught up to him and knew he had to help his team mate but he would deal with him later so he fired at Red Shadows. They made it up the main stair case and toggled their EMP devices so they jammed any radio messages for back up for the Red Shadows in the building. Quickfire saw the Baron and shouted “Eisenblut you die!†The Baron laughed and ordered his Black Shadows to engage the madman while he fled.
Quarrel had been injured her bike had been overturned and several local men jeered and had her cornered ready to have her or kill her she fought off the ones she could but was severely outnumbered. Suddenly Wheels saw her plight and barrelled his jeep through the masses scattering them he stopped the jeep and threw some flashbangs. Doc was in the back of the jeep with Scout he got out and saw to Quarrel.
Baron Ironblood
The Baron saw nothing was stopping Quickfire and Eagle so he led them towards Black Scarab and the inevitable confrontation. He said “Black Scarab I order you to kill the SAS scum following me then leave hereâ€. He then ran to the nearest secret entrance and escaped to the airstrip. Black Scarab led a unit of Red Shadows to Quickfire and Eagle he told them to occupy Eagle. Quickfire ran to Black Scarab and said “Where is Eisenblut you Red Shadow schwein?†Black Scarab smiled and said “Tut tut brother do you not recognise me?†then he drew his knife and slashed Hans face.
Action Force
Steeler had located an arms depot and fired his main battle cannon at it igniting the ammo store it went up in a blossoming explosion killing Red Shadows and locals alike. Steeler then rolled on to the airstrip. Quarrel insisted on having her crossbow back and getting back into the fight. A unit of laser riflemen had the Z Force members in their sights but Quarrel got a shot off with an EMP device attached to a bolt fired it at the ground which scrambled all the laser rifles. The Riflemen dropped their guns and proceeded to run the Z Force members mounted the jeep and gave chase.
Roadblock and Gaucho hefted a barricade at Red Shadows trapping them underneath it then they started asking about the bodies of the missing mercs. One Red Shadow defiantly said “Have you tried the morgue scum?†Stakeout stood over him saying in mock hurt “You didn’t just say that. Tell me you didn’t?†Roadblock snarled leant on the barricade more crushing the Red Shadow and punched him hard in the face. “These cochons will not answer us we may as well move on.†Beaver said.
Quickfire
Quickfire wiped the blood from his face and said “I thought you were dead Kurt but now I see you wearing those colours did you betray your unit?†“Fight me you scum you will never reach my Master!†spat Kurt. Quickfire drew his knife and adapted a fighting stance determined to get passed his younger brother even if it meant he had to kill him to save him.
Steeler
Steeler saw the Mk II Shadowtrak and looked at it with awe it was a pity he had to turn it into a pile of pig iron. He decided not to use the EMP device he wanted to see what the Mk II could do. The Baron shouted at Red Scorpion and his crew to kill the Z Force fool. The Mk II gunner fired a volley at the “Goddess†but was luckily out of range. Steeler moved in and blasted at the Shadowtrak Red Scorpion veered out of the way so Steeler’s shots hit fuel drums.
Action Force
The Red Shadows were in disarray many had surrendered or died in the fighting. Red Laser and his cadre of Riflemen had made good their escape. Red Jackal had disguised himself as a Cobra CLAW in hopes of finding another base to escape from. The locals seeing that the Red Shadows had pretty much surrendered gave up fighting. Doc was seeing to casualties while the Z Force members went in search of Stakeout’s team to help them find the missing bodies. Skip arranged a rendezvous with Stakeout they met up minutes later and could see Steeler’s fight blaze on.
Quickfire
Eagle was bloodied and tired from fighting he radioed for assistance. Quickfire was locked in a dance of death with Black Scarab both were slashing at each other and throwing jibes neither was giving the other an inch. Two Red Shadows crept up on Quickfire and slammed in the back hard with gun butts. Black Scarab said “leave him he’s mine!†The Red Shadows said “Sir we have all but lost you must get out of here†Eagle was subdued and left unconscious but his radio was smashed. Black Scarab not happy with the outcome followed his men to the secret entrance the Baron had used. Quickfire regained consciousness and moaned “Flee brother but it’s not over yet between us!†He stumbled up went to pursue his brother but was knocked back by an explosion as the secret entrance was caved in from the other side. Quickfire was thrown across and hit the opposite wall he lapsed once more into unconsciousness.
Enough of Eagle’s message got through so Stalker made his way to the mansion and radioed Blades to land and assist him.
Baron Ironblood
The Baron had the members of Chalk One in a makeshift pen in his plane some had woken up but were subdued again. Eventually Black Scarab and the Red Shadows with him made it to the airstrip and boarded the plane. The Mk II gunner got a lucky shot at Steeler’s “Goddess†which crippled several axles. Red Scorpion triumphantly drove the Mk II onto the Baron’s plane. Steeler swore he would scrap that vehicle one day. The plane took off leaving behind a ruined city and many prisoners.
Action Force
Blades and Stalker found and revived Eagle and Quickfire they left the mansion and regrouped with the others. Prisoners had been rounded up and questioned no one knew about the bodies or anything else. Skip had contacted Major Flagg who said “Job well done you will be reinforced by the UN who will take over from youâ€. Skip said solemnly “Major the bodies of those men haven’t been found yet we can’t look for them and take control here. What are your orders?†“I see I see well its unfortunate business those poor men should not have been there in the first place but you did your best! Flagg signing out†Skip wondered what had they not been told about this mission and the events that lead them there.
Many days later events had settled down the locals realised that things had changed again so with the help of Action Force had started rebuilding. No one would say what they had done with the bodies of the missing men they feared that they would be put to death. Eventually the UN task force turned up so Eagle and Skip turned the base over to them. Skip had informed the task force commander of events then boarded his C-130. Eagle felt like they hadn’t achieved much but thanked Sundance for his technical support. Before Action Force left the body of Michelle Rodriguez was given a decent burial.
End of Part 12
Epilogue
Skip and Eagle were de-briefed in Major Flagg’s office the Major said “Thank you for your reports. From what we could tell Zartan had infiltrated the Minister’s office at the UN to waylay our involvement in San Rivera he hired a unit as unwitting dupes who were butchered and left to die not knowing what they had got into or on whose orders. It took our delayed intervention to end things. It now seems we are caught in the firing line in a war between Cobra and the Red Shadows god help us all if this is true. You are dismissed Gentlemenâ€. “Yes Sir!†Said Skip and Eagle they saluted and left the office.
The General was brought before a huge Cobra shaped throne in an antechamber before him stood the imposing figure of Cobra Commander. The Commander said “You will help us take not just the city you once had but your entire misbegotten country or you will be thrown down a very deep hole. I must find out what that fool Ironblood was attempting!†The General clasped in chains knew he would never leave alive if he said no so he stammered a “yesâ€. He knew that he would always be used by someone it was his lot in life now.
Many months later a hand holding the pictures of D-Day, Mat and Ross and the one with D-Day and the Muton head was found on the streets of San Rivera. The bodies were never found.
The End?
Zartan
Zartan’s unit had eventually reached their destination they had reloaded their guns before getting there. Above them was an access grid cover Agent Seizure boosted up another Alley Viper who lifted the cover up to see the layout of the room. The room stretched out onto a long corridor with intersections there was no one about which was relayed by the Alley Viper. Gradually the whole unit stood in the corridor of the detention area. They searched the cells until they came to the occupied cell of General Rivera and Michelle. At the sudden sounds the General looked up and said frantically “Who are you, what do you want?†Zartan grabbed hold of the General and said “Ask no questions of me, just take coverâ€. He motioned to an Alley Viper to set up a time delay fuse on the cell door, Zartan then posted look-outs on each intersection. Minutes later the cell door was blown and the Red Shadows were alerted to a break in. Zartan told the General and Michelle to move and go down the access to the sewer. The Alley Vipers fired and threw smoke grenades at the oncoming Red Shadows not without more casualties. Eventually they escaped down the access and were following their route back to the remainder of the task force pursued by Red Shadows.
Action Force
Quarrel led the assembled task force to the sewer access tunnel Blades was in the Hawk above acting as an aerial spotter. Z Force peeled off once they reached the spot Quarrel had marked on her map she would rejoin them later. Then Quarrel revved her engine popped a wheelie and rode straight into the mass of Desert CLAWs. They turned round firing at her one gasped in pain as the Rapid Fire’s front wheel knocked him down. SAS jumped off the back of the Panther except for Eagle who was firing at the CLAWs scattering them. Quarrel gunned up the Rapid Fire’s side mounted cannon killing a few CLAWs. Wheels veered into several running cobra soldiers while Roadblock fired the rollbar mounted gun. Meanwhile Zartan’s group had arrived to see the fight they engaged the SAS team running through them as they did. Zartan radioed the gunship to pick them up immediately they were being pursued by Wheels. The Red Shadows saw Action Force and reported in “We are under attack Action Force is here. Warn the Master!†Quarrel turned her attention to the Red Shadows and gunned them all down.
Baron Ironblood
The Baron received the report that Action Force were finally here and gave the order for full mobilisation. He then told the Black Major to have a getaway vehicle prepped for take off. The Major saluted and had a contingent led by Black Scarab to guard the area to the Baron’s office. The Baron asked for a progress report from Red Scorpion who replied “Da Master the Mk II is ready for action. What are your orders?†The Baron said “Pack up your equipment and drive the Mk II to our airstrip now!†Red Scorpion started immediately on packing up and had two Red Shadows man the Mk II with him.
Red Jackal
Red Jackal regained consciousness and ran to the dead Red Shadows picked up a gun and radio and charged off into Zartan’s direction saying “I will have my revenge!!!!â€
Blades
Blades heard the alarms ringing out round the city and swooped down firing shots from his nose cannon at Red Shadows he said “This is like being at a duck shoot!â€
Z Force
The Z Force team with Hunter in the Wolverine and Stalker in the Panther rolled up to the main entrance of San Rivera people ran in panic to arm themselves. Hunter called out “Vamonos Muchachos Action Force is here!†Locals with Red Shadows were rolling out barricades and loading their weapons.
Zartan
The Gunship touched down in front of Zartan who pushed The General and Michelle in the direction of the loading area. The General said “We will not go with you!†Zartan yelled “If you don’t she dies here and now your choice!†At this The General defiantly said “No! I will not be pushed around anymore!†Zartan un-holstered his gun and said “Then she dies!†he fired a shot at Michelle’s head she died in the General’s arms. Zartan said “Now move!†The General just nodded and got into the gunship followed by Zartan and the surviving task force the Gunship then took off.
Action Force
Quarrel and Wheels veered off to rejoin the main unit at the main gates leaving the SAS team to infiltrate the city from the sewers. The SAS team were using maps of the sewer network Quickfire took off in the direction of the mansion Eagle saw this and ran after him and ordered Stakeout, Barracuda and Beaver to get to the surface and if possible retrieve the bodies shown in the last TV broadcast.
Baron Ironblood
The Baron ordered Red Laser to shoot down the Hawk then he made arrangements to take his plans and reports and leave for the airstrip where the Black Major and Red Scorpion were waiting. Blades was acting as a spotter for Hunter’s missile system to destroy vital areas and was using his EMP device to disrupt Shadowtraks and Hyenas.
Red Jackal had got to the surface hiding from the SAS teams and decided to leave and fight another day.
Z Force
The tanks ploughed through the barricades firing their cannons and missiles. Quarrel and Wheels arrived smashing through locals and Red Shadows alike. The laser riflemen and Red Torch units were with Red Laser or running for the airstrip. Blades was targeted by the Red Laser who shouted “Blood! Blood for Danshaku!†Blades veered out of the way and wished he had adequate backup and toggled his EMP device to take out the Laser Exterminator. As soon as it worked Red Laser gave the order to retreat. Skip led his men on foot engaging locals in firefights round the city. A sewer access grid was lifted up and Roadblock and Gaucho nearly took out Beaver and the SAS men before they recognised them. Roadblock said in his thick African accent “I nearly killed you but I am pleased to see you my friends!†Stakeout said “Thanks help us look for some bodies will ya?†Gaucho said “ok Amigos we will!â€
So they set off looking they eventually came to the shop were Mat, D-Day and Ross went missing from. Inside there was broken glass and signs of a scuffle. Beaver found some pictures on the floor and gathered them up “Do you think these are the missing three, if so now we know what they looked like!â€
Quickfire had reached the mansion he had surprised a Red Shadow slashed his throat and took his gun. As soon as he saw Red Shadows he started firing from both guns. Eagle caught up to him and knew he had to help his team mate but he would deal with him later so he fired at Red Shadows. They made it up the main stair case and toggled their EMP devices so they jammed any radio messages for back up for the Red Shadows in the building. Quickfire saw the Baron and shouted “Eisenblut you die!†The Baron laughed and ordered his Black Shadows to engage the madman while he fled.
Quarrel had been injured her bike had been overturned and several local men jeered and had her cornered ready to have her or kill her she fought off the ones she could but was severely outnumbered. Suddenly Wheels saw her plight and barrelled his jeep through the masses scattering them he stopped the jeep and threw some flashbangs. Doc was in the back of the jeep with Scout he got out and saw to Quarrel.
Baron Ironblood
The Baron saw nothing was stopping Quickfire and Eagle so he led them towards Black Scarab and the inevitable confrontation. He said “Black Scarab I order you to kill the SAS scum following me then leave hereâ€. He then ran to the nearest secret entrance and escaped to the airstrip. Black Scarab led a unit of Red Shadows to Quickfire and Eagle he told them to occupy Eagle. Quickfire ran to Black Scarab and said “Where is Eisenblut you Red Shadow schwein?†Black Scarab smiled and said “Tut tut brother do you not recognise me?†then he drew his knife and slashed Hans face.
Action Force
Steeler had located an arms depot and fired his main battle cannon at it igniting the ammo store it went up in a blossoming explosion killing Red Shadows and locals alike. Steeler then rolled on to the airstrip. Quarrel insisted on having her crossbow back and getting back into the fight. A unit of laser riflemen had the Z Force members in their sights but Quarrel got a shot off with an EMP device attached to a bolt fired it at the ground which scrambled all the laser rifles. The Riflemen dropped their guns and proceeded to run the Z Force members mounted the jeep and gave chase.
Roadblock and Gaucho hefted a barricade at Red Shadows trapping them underneath it then they started asking about the bodies of the missing mercs. One Red Shadow defiantly said “Have you tried the morgue scum?†Stakeout stood over him saying in mock hurt “You didn’t just say that. Tell me you didn’t?†Roadblock snarled leant on the barricade more crushing the Red Shadow and punched him hard in the face. “These cochons will not answer us we may as well move on.†Beaver said.
Quickfire
Quickfire wiped the blood from his face and said “I thought you were dead Kurt but now I see you wearing those colours did you betray your unit?†“Fight me you scum you will never reach my Master!†spat Kurt. Quickfire drew his knife and adapted a fighting stance determined to get passed his younger brother even if it meant he had to kill him to save him.
Steeler
Steeler saw the Mk II Shadowtrak and looked at it with awe it was a pity he had to turn it into a pile of pig iron. He decided not to use the EMP device he wanted to see what the Mk II could do. The Baron shouted at Red Scorpion and his crew to kill the Z Force fool. The Mk II gunner fired a volley at the “Goddess†but was luckily out of range. Steeler moved in and blasted at the Shadowtrak Red Scorpion veered out of the way so Steeler’s shots hit fuel drums.
Action Force
The Red Shadows were in disarray many had surrendered or died in the fighting. Red Laser and his cadre of Riflemen had made good their escape. Red Jackal had disguised himself as a Cobra CLAW in hopes of finding another base to escape from. The locals seeing that the Red Shadows had pretty much surrendered gave up fighting. Doc was seeing to casualties while the Z Force members went in search of Stakeout’s team to help them find the missing bodies. Skip arranged a rendezvous with Stakeout they met up minutes later and could see Steeler’s fight blaze on.
Quickfire
Eagle was bloodied and tired from fighting he radioed for assistance. Quickfire was locked in a dance of death with Black Scarab both were slashing at each other and throwing jibes neither was giving the other an inch. Two Red Shadows crept up on Quickfire and slammed in the back hard with gun butts. Black Scarab said “leave him he’s mine!†The Red Shadows said “Sir we have all but lost you must get out of here†Eagle was subdued and left unconscious but his radio was smashed. Black Scarab not happy with the outcome followed his men to the secret entrance the Baron had used. Quickfire regained consciousness and moaned “Flee brother but it’s not over yet between us!†He stumbled up went to pursue his brother but was knocked back by an explosion as the secret entrance was caved in from the other side. Quickfire was thrown across and hit the opposite wall he lapsed once more into unconsciousness.
Enough of Eagle’s message got through so Stalker made his way to the mansion and radioed Blades to land and assist him.
Baron Ironblood
The Baron had the members of Chalk One in a makeshift pen in his plane some had woken up but were subdued again. Eventually Black Scarab and the Red Shadows with him made it to the airstrip and boarded the plane. The Mk II gunner got a lucky shot at Steeler’s “Goddess†which crippled several axles. Red Scorpion triumphantly drove the Mk II onto the Baron’s plane. Steeler swore he would scrap that vehicle one day. The plane took off leaving behind a ruined city and many prisoners.
Action Force
Blades and Stalker found and revived Eagle and Quickfire they left the mansion and regrouped with the others. Prisoners had been rounded up and questioned no one knew about the bodies or anything else. Skip had contacted Major Flagg who said “Job well done you will be reinforced by the UN who will take over from youâ€. Skip said solemnly “Major the bodies of those men haven’t been found yet we can’t look for them and take control here. What are your orders?†“I see I see well its unfortunate business those poor men should not have been there in the first place but you did your best! Flagg signing out†Skip wondered what had they not been told about this mission and the events that lead them there.
Many days later events had settled down the locals realised that things had changed again so with the help of Action Force had started rebuilding. No one would say what they had done with the bodies of the missing men they feared that they would be put to death. Eventually the UN task force turned up so Eagle and Skip turned the base over to them. Skip had informed the task force commander of events then boarded his C-130. Eagle felt like they hadn’t achieved much but thanked Sundance for his technical support. Before Action Force left the body of Michelle Rodriguez was given a decent burial.
End of Part 12
Epilogue
Skip and Eagle were de-briefed in Major Flagg’s office the Major said “Thank you for your reports. From what we could tell Zartan had infiltrated the Minister’s office at the UN to waylay our involvement in San Rivera he hired a unit as unwitting dupes who were butchered and left to die not knowing what they had got into or on whose orders. It took our delayed intervention to end things. It now seems we are caught in the firing line in a war between Cobra and the Red Shadows god help us all if this is true. You are dismissed Gentlemenâ€. “Yes Sir!†Said Skip and Eagle they saluted and left the office.
The General was brought before a huge Cobra shaped throne in an antechamber before him stood the imposing figure of Cobra Commander. The Commander said “You will help us take not just the city you once had but your entire misbegotten country or you will be thrown down a very deep hole. I must find out what that fool Ironblood was attempting!†The General clasped in chains knew he would never leave alive if he said no so he stammered a “yesâ€. He knew that he would always be used by someone it was his lot in life now.
Many months later a hand holding the pictures of D-Day, Mat and Ross and the one with D-Day and the Muton head was found on the streets of San Rivera. The bodies were never found.
The End?
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