M!Reader x R6+Quiet (Hiatus)

5.1: Gibraltar, Part 1

In the cockpit, 12 km over the North Atlantic Ocean

"This is Gibraltar Control to unidentified C-17, provide identification. Over."
"This is C-17 Ink-drop to Gibraltar Control, bringing reinforcements from United States Army." I radioed in, co-piloting the plane, "Over."
"Roger, Ink-drop permission granted. Two F16s will escort you in. Over."
"Wilco, awaiting escort." I replied "Over."
"Sir, you should get ready for landing," the co-pilot said, preparing to replace me, "the eta to Gibraltar is 1 hour."
I handed the headset to the co-pilot adding, "please ping US HQ with the Ghost Radio saying we're arriving at location 1."
Replying as he took over the controls he said, "Roger Wilco"
"Thanks captain," I replied, heading out of the cockpit to the cargo hold.

Walking down the stairs I look down at my division.
Trace callsign Fires, cleaning his gun.
Craig callsign Guard, practicing with the modified rifle shield.
Côté callsign Hunt, training close quarters combat with Meghan.
Meghan callsign Watch, repeatedly getting floored by Côté getting up again more efficient each time.
Gray, callsign Technical, checking every device in the armory
Eliza callsign Spear, tweaking her modified breach round probably wondering what Gray did to it.
Taina callsign Assassin, reviewing our intel on XOF White Masks and posting down potential threats.
Tina callsign Snow, adjusting her gear to fit the climate of Gibraltar.

I smiled and called out to the division, "Rainbow, prepare for landing! Touch down in 1 hour," as I got to the bottom of the stairs.
"Aww man... already?" Gray complained, "but I just started."
We all laughed, Gray was just being the geardo he is, although his work made things hella easier for us.

We tied down the APC, well more of a tank after Gray got his hands on it, and secured all the supplies before strapping in.

Time skip to after landing, brought to you by Chibi Thermite and Ash arguing about how to breach with Chibi Gray and Y/N trying to stop them from using explosives in the plane.

We got off the plane and walked over to the welcoming party. As we walk up to them I salute, "Commander Jalal." He salutes back then says, "So you're the new recruits the US sent us?" to my team behind me.
"New recruits? Hardly, we're special ops" replied Craig.
"And special ops didn't know Rainbow means recruits?" The Commander asked, smirking.
Hearing that I was internally cursing Elias, he set me up. It felt like minutes of silence went by before I heard the reaction, "Whaaat!?!?! Fuck, we gotta change that! Y/N!"
"Ok I guess." I reply, rubbing my head.
Commander Jalal and his security detail laugh before saying, "yeah, change that name."

We began to walk away from the hangars towards the main base, while discussing the issues this cell is facing. The main issues for this cell is the lack of armored vehicles and the following.
"We have an issue with the White Masks," Jalal reports, "their skirmishes have done quite the number."
A soldier, wearing an oddly shaped head cam, walks up to us reporting to the commander, "sir, no success today also."
"Where the fuck can they be hiding?!" The commander shouted, "Ryad, can't you find them with that thingy?!"
I notice Gray's head perks up, he's probably going to take a good look at that device later.
"Sorry commander," the soldier apparently named Ryad apologizes, "there's just too much traffic in the areas they target, it's like they know we have this."
"Ok, what about other methods?" Eliza asks, "have you done a grid search or set up a surveillance grid?"
Ryad looks at her and replies, "no..."
"What about communication tapping?" Pereira asks, "They speak Spanish like you guys."
Shocked at the new information Ryad quickly reacts to it, "General, sorry for my incompetence! I will begin restructuring our surveillance team now!"
Jalal chuckles before commenting, "your team seem to be well versed in intelligence."
"Yes sir," I replied proudly, "they are ex-BOPE and ex-FBI."
"So," he asks, "are you willing to assist us in taking out the White Masks in this area?"
"Sir," I replied, "the White Masks are the reason we have been deployed. Frost bring up the intel."
As frost displayed the intel I explained, "We have reason to believe that their main targets are you, Ryad, Maria, and Saana as the four pillars of Gibraltar."

Time skip after full breakdown of intel, brought to you by Chibi Riley trying to radio Chibi Y/N.

"Hmm, this is disturbing"
"Roger that, Eliza and Meghan set up surveillance network, Pereira, work with Ryad and interrogate someone," I command, "I'll stay here and set up the comms interception with Gray."

With that we disperse to do our duties.

Time skip to late that evening, brought to you by Chibi Gray running off with Chibi Jackal's Eyenox.

I was checking our equipment in the hangar and writing up a progress report before the GHOST Radio buzzes, "this is command to all forces, operation birds of prey initiates 1000 hours."
I report over the private channel, "Rainbow has landed in Location Golf Bravo Lima. Over."
"Noted," the operator speaks, "any requests to bring up?"
"Yes, one," I say, "for the commander."
"This is commander Elias speaking, what is your request?"
"Commander," I state, "requesting alternative callsign."
"Why so?" He answers with a confused tone, "Rookies?"
"With all due respect sir," I reply, "that exactly is the reason."
"Right, so your request?"
"Callsign Phoenix," I reply.
"Roger, division Rainbow now designated as Phoenix."
"Thank you sir! Phoenix out."

Just as I turned off the radio, Taina runs into the hangar.
"Sir! There's activity in sector 6!" She reports, rushed.
"Taina, no need to rush," I comment, "get some shut eye, we'll discuss the operation tomorrow 0500."
"Roger that!" She says before running off.

"What a day, what a day." I think.

—end of part 1—

Sorry but I'm gonna have to put the romance rather far back (cus I don't really know how to write such, and I like writing action) so yeah, after an estimated XX chapters we will see romance.
Valkyrie: psst... that's after the war is over... the author's internal war!
A/N: Hey! Don't tell them!