I am clone

Chapter 3

Push for Jabiim-

The ARC team was positioned a small pocket of trees and bushes, full of burn holes and some even burning slowly. ARC bodies littered the ground, with others behind cover, covered in mud, and their armour scratched and damaged. Arch had no doubt that these ARC's were likely battered beyond being able to complete their mission, but if the enemy artillery continued it was very possible that the outpost wouldn't be able to hold until the orbital EMP storm subsided, allowing reinforcements and air support to arrive. The ARC commander strode over to Arch and briefed him quickly "We are Alpha team of the ARC platoon stationed here, the other teams are either not responding or are confirmed killed by the advancing enemy force. It is important that those cannons are silenced, and seeing as my team is nearly gone i'm going to need your squad to assist." Arch didn't like suicide missions and he was quite sure this was one if he had ever heard of one, Arch's thoughts were interrupted when his comm buzzed

Sir this is Deck, i've run into a massive troop buildup, and have been engaged. My long range comms are offline and I can't hold up. Quickly I need you to...Argh.. request artillery strike on grid 2-0-9-2-5 sector 4, repeat............ Shab.... I'm hit! Hurry sir.

Arch turned from the ARC commander and quickly commed the Artillery support unit desperate to help his brother in arms

ARTILLERY SUPPORT ON GRID 2-0-2-5 SECTOR 4 IMMEDIATELY AUTHENTICATION CODE BRAVO-FOXTROT-PHOENIX!

There was a brief pause, which allowed Arch to analyze his surroundings. He quickly realized that a fresh detachment of B-2 battle droids had began to advance on their position spitting heavy laser fire and launching wrist mounted missiles. Promptly the comm buzzed with a reply

Position confirmed firing heavy payload on designated location, caution danger close, repeat danger close.

Arch attempted to comm Deck but got no response, knowing that the time for mourning would come later. Arch dashed towards the ARC commander staying as low as possible and planted his hand on his shoulder. Arch switched to a new channel and spoke directly to the ARC. We are standing by for orders sir. The ARC replied Get your heavy weapons on those droids, you and your medic flank around and blow them apart with some grenades, we need to hurry, command is breathing down my neck for those cannons to be silenced. Zeus and Dozer quickly popped up from cover and fired a heavy barrage into the mass of heavily armoured droids while Pinball and Arch sprinted around them dodging the occasional bolt. Arch slid behind a stone and began to lob grenades, sending spare parts and shrapnel flying everywhere. With the droids retreating Arch looked for Pinball and found him ten meters away with a hole in chest, with a small wisp of smoke trailing from the wound. Arch cursed and commed the ARC commander Clankers are on the run, it's now or never. The commander quickly replied Confirmed moving forward, what is your status? Arch replied solemnly Pinball is gone, i'm green to go, moving towards the enemy artillery position, we need to hurry before they shift their line to cover our path.