DAYS AFTER〔M〕〔IC〕「Hoef & MidKnight」

[Dire Hoef]

《Probably because this place has running power and luring unsuspecting targets like survivors would be a great meal ticket. But that would also means...》

Rodriguez groaned softly to himself, "Just our luck.."

Darius ran the scenarios in his head, and drew only one conclusion. "This was a trap." He narrowed his eyes as he identified three people in the immediate vicinity of the door. He closed it and glanced back at Rodriguez saying, "You knock the two on right, and I'll knock the one on the left. Clear?"

"Crystal," Rodriguez readied himself.

Darius nodded and came back to the door. He slowly pulled it open, just enough to get his body through quietly. He stalked up to the guy on the left, all the while Rodriguez lined up his two shots. And when Darius had gotten the drop on the marauder, Rodriguez took that as the que to let two rounds fly. Each round landed, killing both men before they even realized they were being attacked.

Darius pulled the knifed corpse off into the shadows of the bonfire, and Rodriguez toss the last remaining two bodies into the fire; stripping all three of any valuables. After collecting ammo, keys, and any other necessary items, the pair crossed that room to the opposite end. Over there, was a double door that led into a hallway with stairs at the end. They came to the staircase, and began to scale its steps.

"We're ascending to the second floor," Darius radioed, "Jade, what're eyes see on those petrol stores?"

[MidKnight]

Jade was kneeling in a hidden position after disposing a few more bodies. She was looking down at a street opposite of the compound facility. She kept an eye out for anymore stragglers that the horde had left. She was a little surprised the horde did not see the building with lights on. The Marauders must have kept silent or turned off the lights until it passed. A few stragglers would be easy work unless they grouped together.

She listened when her radio went off and heard her Captain. "We're ascending to the second floor, Jade, what're eyes see on those petrol stores?"

She looks confused at first until she looked around and sees a general store that looked like it had better days and another building that looked like a gas station. She pressed on her radio and replied softly. "I could look around in the general store for a couple of jerry cans...then again both buildings looked like they went through a few rounds with mother nature."

[Dire Hoef]

《I could look around in the general store for a couple of jerry cans...then again both buildings looked like they went through a few rounds with mother nature.》

"Do it," Darius called back, "I have an idea to clear out these bandits." He peered around a corner and spotted a marauder standing at the corner of an intersection. He carefully aimed his rifle and took a shot at the marauder, doming him before he had a chance to react. Darius then pushed down the hallway to the body, where he saw how they had their HQ set up in the admin office. And it appeared there were only two other marauders present.

So Darius and Rodriguez took advantage of this by jumping the two marauders, and killing them swiftly. From here, Darius began to fiddle with their communication while Rodriguez provided overwatch. And what Darius heard only really confirmed his suspicions.

《Did the Gutter Boys finally get that damn cargo moved over to the Red Line? I told them to look at that lab, grab whatever they can find, and get outta there! I don't know why they haven't gotten back to me! Those asshats, they're probably partying! Or worse, those fuckers don't know how to work the radio.. Hello? Helloooo!?》

Darius set the headphones down, and looked over at Rodriguez who was expecting an explanation. He sighed and have him one, "Apparently they were here for the lab. What we saw was their extended vacation." He scoured their desks for any relevant information, and found a crude map detailing a couple caches. "Here we go.." He pocketed the map, and then positioned himself to leave. However, just as the two were rounding the corner to leave, two marauders came walking down the opposite way.

As a result, Darius and Rodriguez took cover as shots rang out; both men take either side of the hallway. Darius radioed in with a bit of a frantic tone, "We've encountered hostiles inside the admin building. Apparently, our cargo is hidden in two caches at this plant. Standby for grid reference." He fired several shots down the hallway that forced the two marauders back down the staircase. After this Darius called in those grid numbers to the rest of the team and then said, "Looks like this is about get hot. Get ready for a rumble."

[MidKnight]

As she was looking around the General store, she found several gas canisters and several hoses to cipher the pumps. Checking her corners before making a run to the fuel pump station, she made sure her surroundings was clear. She reached to one of the pumps but looked around for a hatch, she spotted one covered in dirt and debris. She uncovered the lid and it was still sealed shut. She looked around and sees a crowbar laying around. "How lucky me." She muttered softly. Grabbing the crowbar and used it to pry the seal open.

She could smell the gasoline that still lingered in the tank below the ground. She lowered in the hose to the bottom, half way through with the hose, she stopped and lowered the second one. She looked around again and finds a blanket with holes. She used it to cover the hole with the hoses and made sure it was sealed tight. She placed one hose in the canister and takes a deep breath and pushes air in the other hose. She waited a few seconds until she heard the cans being filled.

"We've encountered hostiles inside the admin building. Apparently, our cargo is hidden in two caches at this plant. Standby for grid reference."

She looked up and sees some Marauders returning back to their base when she heard the gunfire in the building. She groaned and aims her rifle up, shooting the Marauders in the back of their heads, the suppressor stayed on her weapon as she shot down at least four Marauders, two of them took cover when they heard their fellow brothers collapsing on the ground. She kept them pinned down with suppressing fire and reached for her radio, "Security detail, I got two on the road pinned down, don't let any of these bastards get back inside the building!" She flicked the switch to full auto and sprayed at one target and then at the other.