Maverick impales the last Locust guarding Timgad Central Energy as they then approach the door with Maverick looking pale.
Dom: "This just goes from bad to worse".
Baird: [steps up next to Marcus] "This... no, this really... This really sucks".
Anthony: "Seriously, it feels like we've been shot in the fucking dick and given bad luck just for this fucking mission".
Marcus: [taps comm] "Control, we're at Timgad Central Energy".
"Copy that. What's your status?".
Marcus: [kicks door open] "Just moving in now. Wish us luck. Baird, Cole, Carmine -- take Jack and head right. Dom, Maverick -- let's get that power online".
Maverick: "I don't feel good, fuck. That Wretch really did a fucking number on me".
Marcus: "Maybe you should sit this one out".
Maverick: "Not a fucking chance".
Marcus: [sigh] "If you're sure".
Delta splits up and heads into the power station. Therons shot down at Marcus, Maverick and Dom from the catwalks. Maverick tosses a grenade, and it lands between the Therons blowing them off the catwalk. They then head up and shoot down several Locust along the way.
Baird: "Marcus, I was wrong. It wasn't the Stranded tapping the grid, it was these guys. They're taking it underground. All of it".
Marcus: "Tell me you can you fix it?".
Baird: "I'm working on it --damnit, Jack! The other circuit! -- but you'll need to turn off some panels up there".
Maverick: "What are we looking for, Princess?".
Baird: "Stop calling me Princess, asshole". [sigh] "Panels, you know, green glowing lights, valves...".
Marcus: "Alright, keep doing what you can. We'll get them shut off".
The three then head up a set of stairs and feel thumping coming from outside. They take cover and see the Brumak walk past a window.
Marcus: "Check it out".
Dom: "Shit! We are so screwed!".
Maverick: "Wow, Baird. When did you replace Dom? You know, 'cause I thought Baird was the only complainer of this squad".
Baird: "Fuck you".
Maverick: "We've been over this, Baird. I'm married so you gotta let go of the dream of us getting together".
Baird: "Go fuck yourself".
Before Maverick could reply more Therons emerged from the lower level, guns blazing. Maverick, moving with deliberate intensity, leaped down and kicked one of the Therons aside. With a swift, practiced motion, he shot another Theron, the round finding its mark between its legs, and then cleaved it with his Retro Lancer, sending the head flying. From the upper level, a Boomer lumbered into view. Maverick wasted no time, drawing his Torque Bow and releasing an arrow that struck the Boomer squarely in the chest. The explosion that followed was a violent burst, leaving only a grim spray of blood and debris in its wake. Marcus, Dom and Maverick all take on panel and turn them all off at once.
Baird: "Okay, we're done... Wait. Oh, shit!".
Maverick: "Something tells me I'm not gonna like what you're gonna say, blondie".
Baird: "Power levels are good, but we need to jump the transformer polarity".
Marcus: "How do we do that?"
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𝔜𝔬𝔲 𝔚𝔞𝔫𝔫𝔞 𝔏𝔦𝔳𝔢 𝔉𝔬𝔯𝔢𝔳𝔢𝔯! | Alexandra Brand [On Hold]
Hayran KurguMaverick Stroud, the older brother of Anya Stroud, is a seasoned veteran of the Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG). Once a highly respected soldier, Maverick's life took a drastic turn when he uncovered sensitive COG secrets that were never mean...