Destiny: Fireteam 46: The Hive Fortress (1)

Chapter 5: Flying and Talking

Garter's ship, The Bronze Knuckle, sped over the night time wilderness of Australia.

"So... it's Jel, right?" Kel asked the warlock across from him.

"Yeah, its Jel. And you're Kel, right?" Jel said.

Kel nodded, then asked a question. "How long have you been a guardian, Jel?"

"About six, seven years." Jel said.

"So, what exactly are we flying into here?" Garter said from the driver's seat.

Kel reached out and pressed a button on the central console.

"It looks like we are going to have to get through guards here, here, and here." Kel said, gesturing at the map. "Once we get through the main entrance, we don't know what we're up against. There could be anywhere from ten to ten thousand hive soldiers."

"And we also don't know who's in charge of this operation." Jel stated.

"Right." Kel said.

"So we're basically flying in blind." Garter stated bluntly.

"Yes, we are." Kel said grimly. "But, when we make it past whatever is inside, we plant a bomb on the main power generator. So hopefully there won't be too many Hive troops down there."

"Okay, we'll be there in ten minutes." Garter said.

"Right." Kel said. "So what are you guys carrying for this mission?"

Jel reached under his chair and pulled out a blue and gold rifle. "'The Golden Beetle'. Scout rifle."

Kel reached down to his side and pulled out a black and red hand cannon. "'The Sucker Punch'. Hasn't failed me yet."

"Hopefully it won't." Garter said.

"And whats your weapon, Garter?"
Jel asked.

Garter cracked a smile and reached beside him and lifted up a green and gray auto rifle.

"'The Thrallslayer.' 40 rounds per mag, full auto."

"Cool." Jel said.

After a few minutes of silence, Garter said "Here we are!"

Kel and Jel stood up and joined Garter, and together the three of them looked out the front window and saw there target: A massive Hive fortress