Voltron Global Military Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism Unit

The Crusade

TWO MONTHS LATER

26/04/2018

1723 Hours

Colombia

The clouds cast over the partially empty dirt road, surrounded by the greenery of the countryside. The winds brushed off the fields and the trees outside a village a few kilometers nearby. Perfect place to be isolated from the crowds and perfect to slip by unnoticed. A second Voltron team, dubbed 'Tigers' have been deployed in Colombia to intercept a group of terrorists reported to have gotten hold of an unknown cargo, possibly a chemical weapon, from Europe. Coran and his analysts, Gold and Colbert, have been overseeing the mission through a drone watching the team down below amongst the clouds.

The team has been split on different sides of the road, blending in with the greenery among the hillside. Team leader Lieutenant Damon Halliday, former SAS, had been keeping watch on the road waiting for the convoy to arrive. He had his rifle ready, mounted on the grassy hill with two of his other teammates, Montgomery and Yeon. The last two of the five Tigers, Garceau and Okusanya, guarded the other side with Garceau being an experienced sniper for the team.

"Got visual on the convoy." Montgomery said.

Halliday took out his binoculars to check and noticed a faint sight of several vehicles from a distance with a truck towing a cargo container as well.

"I see it. Two vehicles and one truck." Halliday acknowledged.

"Should we call it in?" Montgomery asked.

Halliday nodded and reached for his comms to report. "White Tiger to Zero, we have eyes on the convoy. Ready to strike, over."

"Copy, White Tiger. You are clear to engage, over." Coran responded.

"Copy, Zero. Out."

Halliday then looked back at the convoy which was now closing in on their position and readied his rifle.

"All Tigers engage!"

The team opened fire on the convoy, hitting the vehicle tires and taking out the drivers. The convoy stopped as the terrorists got out to fire back. Montgomery and Yeon took out some of the terrorists on one side of the convoy while Garceau's marksmanship picked off the remaining as well as Okusanya's swift mowdown with his LMG. Shortly, the gunfire ceased and all of the terrorists were on the ground motionless.

"Clear!" Halliday said.

"Clear!" Garceau replied.

"White Tiger to Zero, hostiles are neutralized and the convoy is clear, over."

"Copy," Coran said. "Investigate the cargo. We need to identify its contents before deciding on our next move, over."

Halliday then got his team to approach the convoy stranded in the middle of nowhere, weapons raised in case of anything happening. The team checked the bodies to make sure they're dead before checking the truck.

"Montgomery, Okusanya, check the truck." Halliday ordered.

"Roger."

The two approached the truck with heightened caution. Montgomery opened the door and dragged the body out to check inside the cockpit. Okusanya approached the rear door and felt for any way to open it. The rest of the team kept their distance while guarding the convoy. Halliday heard the doors open and turned towards the truck where Montgomery and Okusanya were as they stepped into the truck.