Dark Forces: The Cartel War

Season 1: Chapter VI - The Weapon

A news report is playing with the Mexican president

Mexican President: The presence of U.S. forces on Mexican soil was not approved by the Mexican government. They have entered illegally with the intention of doing who knows what! Look around, has the war against the cartels really improved with their involvement. C.I.A. Director: Sorry to cut it short but cartel forces are regrouping at the west side of the city. John: For what?

A cartel convoy is arriving protecting a black SUV in the middle

The convoy stops as the cartel forces present await for the person to get out when the person they're waiting for arrives behind them in another SUV

They all turn around

Azrael: It has come to my attention that U.S. forces are on Mexican soil. I have a special task for all of you, you are all going to show them that there is a new kind of weapon, one that is only obtainable by us. I want to see these people in action so we will not be pulling out. I expect that you will show them no mercy.

Cartel members from the convoy bring out chests filled with E-22 blaster rifles

Back in Sinaloa, the news of U.S. forces on Mexican soil has reached them

Santiago: You see that? Looks like we're not alone in this after all. Lucas: Do you think they know about the weapons? Santiago: No, Juárez is too far to be able to warn them, there's nothing we could do.

John and his team are getting briefed on what to do next

C.I.A Director: Cohen, we just got word that the military are pinned down outside a shopping center defending something, the cartels are pushing hard on them I need you to give them fire support now! Rosen: You heard the man, let's move!

The helicopter arrives to the shopping center and starts firing at the cartel forces when John starts taking fire and is forced off the gun

John: Dammit, we're too hot move us around! Gallus: I got you covered!

Gallus starts firing his m249 as the helicopter tries to get a clear line of sight on the cartel

Gallus: I need to reload!

John gets back on the gun and continues opening fire

Rodrigo: You got them all, moving into the shopping center. Rosen: Alright, that's our cue to leave, we're done here. Rodrigo: Everything is looking clear so far but we're getting strong readings from one of the rooms, we

An explosion happens killing everyone in the mall

Chris: Shit! What the hell was that? John It was a damn bomb, we should get down there and look for survivors! C.I.A Director: Negative we're picking up heavy radioactivity in the area there's a good chance that was a nuke, get the hell out of there now! Go!

The helicopter starts flying away

Richard: A nuke? How did the cartel get a nuke? John: Welcome to our world Montoya. Tenant, what do we do now? C.I.A. Director: Stand by for further orders. If there's a nuke on the ground we need to reevaluate our strategy.

The helicopter keeps going as Azrael watches

Checo: Looks like the Americans are tougher than we thought. Azrael: We've seen how they do in aerial combat but I want to see them in ground warfare. Azrael: Follow them.