The Orion Project (Rewrite) (indefinite hiatus)

Chapter 35

Jackson inspected the tip of his spear, running his finger along the edge of its blade. He seemed entranced at the mere sight of his weapon, although it was hard to tell as he was wearing his armor. His whole team was in fact. Arcturus sat a little ways away from them in the back of their airship, taking a swig from his flask.

"You good?" Blake asked, concern in her voice.

"Yeah, yeah I'm good. Whatever Doctor Seraph did, it's helped to such a degree that I can actually sleep all throughout the night." He said.

"Okay, well, can you control yourself?" She asked.

"Yep! I'm good to go. Don't worry so much Blake." He said as he laid his hand on her shoulder.

"Ugh! Blegh! I think I'm gonna barf!" Nora said dramatically. "Save it for when you two are alone!"

"Come now, Nora. It isn't like they're suckin' face right now eh?" Terra said sarcastically.

The two shared a laugh as Jason groaned. "Why don't you two actually act like you care? We are a team and we need to act like one. This is our fourth assignment already! You two need to grow up!"

"Oi! Shut it egg head! Or I'll scramble ya!" Nora growled.

"ENOUGH!" Jackson growled. "I will not have any of you behave like this! Understood?!"

"Oh relax!" Terra crossed her arms behind her head. "We're just havin' a bit o' fun, aren't we?"

"Hehe, yeah. Of course we are!" Nora chuckled.

"Those two will never change." Blake sighed.

"No, no they won't." He groaned.

"Shut up!" Arcturus barked as he lazily stood. "We're nearing the drop point. Get ready to jump."

He walked into the cockpit and started talking to the pilot. Jackson and his team stood and readied their weapons. The sound of their rifles being cocked filled the airship and they turned to face the back of the craft.

"On my mark." Arcturus said over their comms.

The ramp to the ship opened and the cool air of the night answered. Arcturus tapped a finger on his flask as he counted in his head.

"Go, do yer jobs." He slurred.

They all ran out into the open air and jumped out of the craft. They were falling high above a lone outpost deep in the heart of Carshire. Its simplistic design made Nora snort and laugh as it came closer into view.

"What're you laughing for?" Jackson asked.

"It's just....haha! So pathetic lookin'! I couldn't help myself!" She replied.

"You're a damn child." Jason said with annoyance.

"At least I can have fun! You're stuck in the barracks whenever we're home ya damn nerd!"

"Quiet!" Jackson barked as they neared the outpost.

As the base came into full view Jackson looked at Blake and nodded. She twirled in the air and manipulated it to slow everyone's descent. They quietly touched down without making a sound. Nora landed next to a sentry and grabbed him in a headlock. She whispered something in his ear before she used her brute strength to crush his throat and throw him off the roof.

Jackson shook his head as he signaled them to move forward. Nora shrugged innocently and followed at the rear. They snuck through the outpost, only taking out a guard when they had to. They reached a locked door and Jason quickly hacked it opened and took point with his rifle raised.