Red vs Blue: Heavy 'META'L

Chapter 8

Director: Dear Chairman. I understand your concern that increased activity would bring increased risk. However, our failsafes are simple but foolproof. A dead or dying agent's beacon automatically notifies our recovery team, and we will be on the scene immediately, to secure all the Military's property.

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The group walks along the beach of Zanzibar and sees a broken Mongoose.

Washington: Look, there's our cycle. The Meta must be here.

Church: Yeah, because, no one else in the Military would have a standard issue motorcycle. Just like that.

South: Will you shut the fuck up, already? God, Cal, how do you put up with these idiots?

Slade: I put up with you guys for several years, so I'd say I've built up a good tolerance level.

South: (smirks) Dick...

Caboose: I'd like to point out, the piles of dead bodies might have been a clue, as well.

Washington: Just keep your heads down, and your eyes open. I'm going to advance along that wall with South. Cal, I'd like to take Kan as well. Cal, you take the Blues, Delta, and Theta and move up along the other side.

Church: Okay.

Washington: Don't use the radio unless it's absolutely necessary.

Church: Okay.

Washington: And don't make a move until I do.

Church: Okay.

Washington: And no screw ups this time.

Church: Okay, are we gonna sit here on the beach all day, or are we gonna go get this thing?!

Washington: We only have one chance at this before it gets back to full power. I can't take any chances that you guys are gonna botch this.

Slade: (clears throat)

Washington: That SOME of you guys will botch this. Happy?

Slade: That's better.

Delta: Agent Washington, perhaps it would be best if I assisted you in battle rather than helping Agent California. Seeing as how he has Theta-

Washington: No.

Delta: Statistically speaking, a Freelancer would be much better trained to use my-

Washington: I said no. Now get going.

Wash leads South and Kan up the right while Slade leads Caboose and Church towards the left.

Church: Pst, hey, Delta! Theta!

Theta: You called?

Delta: How may we be of assistance?

Slade motions the Blues behind him as they take cover behind the wall.

Church: Hey, can I ask you a couple questions about this Freelancer program?

Delta: Certainly. We will answer what we are capable of answering.

Church: This Alpha thing, wh- why doesn't Washington want you to tell us about it?

Delta: I believe Agent Washington is uncomfortable discussing our program in any fashion. He was one of the many failures during the implantation process.