(No one pov)
Ezra and Sabine walk through the abandoned streets of Mombasa trying to find any clues on their team well trying to avoid any Covenant Patrol's in the area. Ezra was following Sabine "I got the signal on something further in the city Sabine said "I hope it a hideout maybe with a coms channel we can use Ezra said "let hope so Sabine said as they reach walk down the Street but they heard voices coming up ahead "sshh you hear that? Sabine said quietly "Brute's and he not alone Ezra said as they both crotch well they hide behind a car they peek out to see three Brute's one was watching well the other two were holding on to an alien "HOLD IT STILL!A Brute said "IM TRYING! The second Brute said "just hurry up and plant the charges the third one said "charges?what are they doing? Ezra asks "I don't know but it seems they are putting bombs on that alien Sabine said "what we do? Ezra asks her Sabine watch the Brute's struggling to plant a bomb so she put her silent SMG on her tigh before she grabs her silent magnum she aims at the Brute's with the bomb in his hands she aim her magnum at the bomb before she fire a single shot nailing the bomb making it exploded taking out the Brute's and the alien Sabine lower her magnum "nice shot Ezra said "thanks now let get moving before we are spotted Sabine said as she put her magnum away then they follow the road to the signal.
Sabine and Ezra follow the road which lead them to a large area that was used as a small base there was dead Marines, Grunts, Brute's and Jackal bodies everywhere including blown up wraith's "must have been some battle Ezra said "yeah maybe more of us did survived but it hard to tell how long Sabine said as they continue to follow the road. They reach a building that was close to the signal "we are close should be just pass this building Sabine said but Ezra grabs her and puts her by the wall "what! Sabine asks Ezra put a finger near his helmet and point to the roof Sabine saw what he was pointing at it was a Jackal with a Beam Rifle and she also saw a Brute Captain keeping watch well the Grunts were behind him sleeping "what do we do? Sabine asks "I take out the Jackal once he is down and sneak across the street slowly Ezra said as he stays crotch and gets to position. Ezra grabs his magnum he saw Sabine get into her spot she nod her head to him Ezra aim his Magnum the Jackal was just looking around trying to find any humans but then he shot in the head his body stood still before it fell forward. The Brute captain kept watch when he Heard a loud thud behind he turn to see the Jackal body on the ground the Brute walked to the body then he began to sniff the Air both Ezra and Sabine sneak up behind the Brute with their SMG they took out the Grunts quietly they look at each other before nodding their head then they open firing at the Brute making his armour Broke off as the Brute was fill with bullet. The Brute fell backwards dead Sabine and Ezra both change their clips "come on the signals is just beyond these gates Sabine said as they walk up the road. They open the city gates and walk through it before continuing walking Sabine looked at her Visor map to see the signal was getting stronger "okay signals is close so keep an out of anything more surprise Sabine said Ezra look up top of the building then he look behind him to make sure the area was clear "I feel like we're being watch Ezra said "yeah I feel the same as well Sabine said the signal got closer Sabine look down to see a damage drone camera "hey I got a drone or what left of it Sabine said as she kneel down in front of it
Sabine picks up the drone to see if it was still online "is it working?Ezra asks Sabine open the side of it and she connects the wires to her small data-pad "well it got power but not much Sabine said as she type away "is there anything we can recover from it?Ezra asks "I think so but if this drone was shot down let's hope some of its recording made it Sabine said as she began to recover any footage. Ezra kept watch well Sabine work he looked around trying to make sure nothing gets the jump on him "got something Sabine said Ezra kneel beside her "what is it?Ezra asked "recording from earlier Sabine said as she played the footage the drone was flying with the others drones into the city when it zoom on a ODST it scan him then revealing who he was which made both Ezra and Sabine "ZEB!they said as they watch drones fly over Zeb.
*Uplift Nature Reserve*
(ODST Zeb 30 minutes after drop)
(No one pov)
Drone flew over the ocean to the City it zoomed in on Zeb as he exit his pod. Zeb saw the drones flying over him well he put his helmet on "good hunting boys! Im keeping my boots on the ground Zeb said as he grabbed his Spartan Lazer and SMG. Zeb began to make his way up the small sandy path towards the gunfire there he saw a squad of Marines engaging Brute's "soldiers get over and help us! A sergeant said Zeb grabbed his SMG and began to fire at the Brute's and Grunts he ran to cover Zeb peek out to shoot at a Grunt "FRAG OUT! A Marine said as he throws a grenade it landed in front of the Brute's and Grunt's then it exploded "ENEMY'S VEHICLE INBOUND! A Marine said "grab some cover boys! Sergeant said "I got this keep those Warthog back Zeb said as he ran to the bank. Zeb picked up a plasma grenade off the ground before he threw it at a Brute Chopper it stuck to the side of the Chopper before exploding the vehicle. Zeb made it to the bank he grabbed and aimed his Spartan Lazer at the Wraith he charged it up before firing hitting the Wraith in it front making it explode then he aimed at a Ghost then he charged up the Lazer before firing nailing the Ghost Zeb then saw a second Wraith arrived with two more Ghost he charged up the Spartan Lazer and aim it at the Wraith then he fire nailing the Wraith back thrusters making it drop before exploding "Nice shooting soldiers! we take it over from here a Marine said as a Warthog drove out of cover and the gunner fire at the remaining Troops and Ghost. A second Warthog pull up next to Zeb as the driver got out of the driver seat and got on the Gunner Zeb got in the seat and Drove off.
Zeb Warthog and the second Warthog travel through crevice heading "Colonel! Sector clear we got some backup! Sergeant said "say again Marine?I got drone over my head and ONI yelling in my ears! The Colonel said "ODST reporting for duty sir! Zeb said "glad to drop in Trooper! Head to park where my second pontoon are they taking heavily casualties and need immediate assistance? The Colonel said "Roger that I'm Oscar Mike!Zeb said the Warthog gunner saw a blockade up ahead "heads up blockade!he yelled Zeb step on the paddle making the Warthog speed up Grunts and Jackals open fire but the Warthog ram through them and blockade "where the rest of your platoon soldier? The Colonel asks "scattered?dead?I don't know!Zeb said "that's too bad, we need all the help we can get The Colonel said over coms.
The Warthogs drove past a Covenant tower several shades turret's spotted them and fire at the but the Gunners fire back taking out one Zeb drove straight into one shade turret's in the road then following the road ramming into Brute's,Grunts and Jackals in his path "WARN THE CHIEFTAIN! ENEMY'S HAS BROKEN THROUGH OUR LINES! A Brute said as a Ghost speed off "stop that Ghost before he warns the others! The Colonel said Zeb sped up after it. Zeb Gunner aims at the Ghost before firing the Brute on the ghost got lit up by the turret before he drove straight into a rock crashing and blowing up "Trooper you almost near second platoon position help them secure that sector them push to the primary objective The Colonel said "what is the objective Colonel?Zeb asks "remember the Covenant ship that slip out of the city?we need to secure it old LZ snatch a tier one asset The Colonel said to him. Zeb made it to second platoon position there he saw a lot of Covenant vehicles Marine's were using a visiting center as a Base. Zeb pulled up to the small base he saw a dozen Marines running into battle with Rocket launcher, Assault Rifle and Battle Rifle Zeb ran up the start to see the sergeant "sir what the statues?Zeb asks "we got Covenant Force all over the damn place I got heavy weapons for those vehicles but those damn Shades are making it difficult to hit them! He said "you got anymore rockets?I take them out!Zeb said a Plasma shell hit the building Zeb and the sergeant saw Two Wraith arriving with a Chopper and two Ghost "I got an Extra Spartan Lazer take it and blow those apes to hell!The Sergeant said to Zeb. Marines down below were on the side of the building they were taking on the Ground Force well Marines with the Launcher got into position "Force fire on those Brute's!a Marine said "Chopper inbound!a female Marine said as she fired the Turret Zeb was on top he charged up the Spartan Lazer then firing taking out the Chopper Then He aimed at the Wraith and charged up again before he fire nailing the Ghost in the driver front the Second Wraith spotted Zeb and Fire a Plasma shell Zeb saw the shell so he bail over the railing as the Plasma shell hit Zeb land and roll to cover he saw the Marines with the launcher aim at the Wraith before firing four rockets nail the Wraith blowing it up soon three Warthog drove up they stop near Zeb well the Marines push up "good job soldier we secure this area Sergeant said as he help Zeb up "where you heading? Sergeant asks "to the primary objective Zeb said "you never make it so i order my Hogs to escort you there well we stay here and hold this line Sergeant said"that suicide Zeb said "so is losing this position now get going!the Sergeant said as he ran to his men.
Zeb climbs into his Warthog and drives up the dirt road with the other Warthogs behind him they reach the bridge and cross it but then the ONI space elevator begins to break apart "hey look the elevator!INCOMING! A Marine said as all three Warthog came to a stop as large pieces of the Space Elevator began to fall "what just happened?Zeb asks "slipspace rupture must have weakened the support ring's a Marine said "a-all units*coughs*target assets are on the move.... everyone shatter before more debre comes down the Colonel said before he died "COLONEL!SIR?damn he gone A Marine said "what do we do sergeant? A second Marine asks Zeb didn't think of anything ", Attention all UNSC PERSONAL!THIS IS COMMANDER CODY OF 212th! I HAVE ESTABLISH A F.O.B IN FRONT OF THE ONI BASE!IM GATHERING UP ALL UNSC TO RETAKE THIS CITY! Cody said "Sergeant should we go?a Marine asks "of course we do now hang on Zeb said as he drove off. The Warthogs exit the Bridge and come to a covenant check point Shades Turret's open fire well the Grunt's and Jackal open fire but the Warthogs ram through them and fire at the shades turret's they drove up the path there a Marine Force were taking on Covenant Force who trying to build a Anti-air cannon Zeb drove straight through a Brute and grunts well the the other two Warthogs drove around the platform shooting at the Enemy the Marines were ran to the platform but a Wraith arrive and fire a Plasma shell Zeb passenger aim his rocket launcher at the Wraith then firing hitting the Wraith on it side making it Focus on them so the other two Warthogs can drive behind it and fire into the thruster with Machine gun taking it out "quickly everyone up the hill! A Marine said as they ran up the hill Zeb and the others Warthog drove up the hill they reached the top of the hill but a Brute chieftain had a huge ground force with him "CRUSH THE HUMANS! The Brute Chieftain said as they open fire a Grunt fire it fueled Cannon Zeb dodge the Green rounds but the Other Warthogs got caught The Gunner fire at the ground Force well the passenger fired his battle Rifle. The Wraith Gunner fire at the Warthog Zeb drove around the Wraith so the Gunner can take it out but a Brute toss a Spike Grenada at the Warthog it stuck to the side then exploded killing the passenger "QUICKLY SOLDIER THERE A OPENING DRIVE! The Gunner said as a Jacket Sniper nail the Gunner in the head making the Gunner drop from the Turret Zeb drove straight to the cliff the Brute chieftain stood in front of the Warthog with his gravity hammer ready Zeb slam his foot on the paddle and drove straight at the Chieftain the Brute Chieftain let out a roar as he was hit by the Warthog.
Zeb Warthog drove off the cliff and landed hard in the street Zeb bail from the Warthog as it crashed into a building. Zeb lay on the road he pull his helmet off "uh lord I didn't train to be a pilot, tell me I don't have any more flying today?Zeb asks just then a Drone flew straight into a statue behind Zeb which launch the Camera near the steps Zeb got up and grab his helmet "so this that a no?Zeb asks just as his Warthog exploded behind him.
Zeb turn around and sigh at his burn vehicle "Amen Zeb said to himself.
*Back with Ezra and Sabine*
Sabine and Ezra were still watching the Drone footage "so Zeb was in the city with Cody Sabine said "yeah I guess some of us survived Ezra said"where was that drone heading too?Ezra asks her so Sabine searches through it black boxs "it was headings to the ONI Building Sabine said "that right where I Landed Ezra said Sabine drop the drone "okay then let make our way there then maybe we can find out more Sabine said as they began to backtrack.
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