Operation 117: Standoff

Mission: Defeat Heirde and his Soldiers at Mortalitas Bridge and find a lead on General Khaotic and his master Sokore.
Location: South of Veilik's Stronghold
Time: 24:15:00
Squad: Team Leader Pyros, Shayla, Toa Mazeka and General Brutaka.

Landinng on the South-West of Veilik's Stronghold, the Team prepared for their Mission to capture Heirde and further move up to Veilik's Stronghold and regroup with Vakor's Platoon. Equipping themselves with Protosteel Armor and Weapons, they were mission-ready. It wasn't the right word to say that they were just a Squad because and entire battalion consisting of O.O.M.N Soldiers and natives, the Glatorian and strangely brave Agori and Matoran Warriors. Mazeka took a look at the Matoran and saw the Matoran he once was...

"What's up Mazeka!" Shayla asked

"I don't know, I guess It's just I know how they feel, I mean I was reckless as a Matoran, I always took the risks I knew were only for Toa, or heroes like Axonn," said Mazeka

"uh hmm." groaned Brutaka

"And Brutaka of course." exclaimed Mazeka

"Thank you, I may have a mind-link with Makuta essence but I'd like to think that after all I've been through I can be considered a hero at least a Soldier!" muttered Brutaka

"Well you get another chance here Brutaka!" shouted Pyros

As their Vehicles rode away, Pyros winked at the Pilot on the Aircraft, the Pilot nodded, the plan was underway. The Jets slashed past the Air whilst Special-Operation Tanks moved through the Mud and Dirt leaving behind tracks. Snipers were positioned all around the Trees and bushes around the forest. After battling Sokore since the Toa Hagah Rebellion, he knew his enemy as well as he knew him meaning he knew Sokore would use anything to his advantage and a trail is a very good thing to get you found and killed.

They approached the DZ when Pyros called in the Airstrike and after a few seconds the future battlefield was already in ruins. There was ensuing chaos butas the entrances opened Heirde gathered his Soldiers who grabbed their weapons ready to kill. As the convoys neared closer and closer, Pyros called in Tank Fire as Brutaka jumped from his Vehicle and sent a signal to his Soldiers, the battle was commencing!

Brutaka unleashed his mighty Dual Sword which delivered chills to the spines of his enemies. As they shivered in cold fear they slowly began to attack but it wasn't even a fight as Brutaka just blocked their blows and crushed them with his bare hands. Mazeka then threw his Ice Picks that used to belong to Toa Hordika Nuju at the Soldiers and at the slightest impact, froze them. Brutaka then kicked them leaving them shattered particles of Ice. Pyros and Shayla with a couple of the natives quickly ran out blasting with all their firepower knocking out many of the Hostiles. Pyros located Heirde on the battlefield and quickly parried away his foes and smiled realising he was going to get to stab Heirde repeatedly and until his nasty face full of bruises vanquished, at the thought of killing him Pyros held his Plasma Sword tightly and literally barged through an entire Army of Dark Warriors until reaching Heirde.

"It's over Heirde you are going to have a pitiful death and trust me for old times sake I'll make it painful and slow!" grunted Pyros

"Fool, you actually believe you can win, oh look an angry clown with balloon swords, bring it on!"

Swords clashed, sparks flew off dissipating in the air, blows delivered and recieved, cuts and bruises in the Armor. It was a standoff. Behind an Army raced to the gates and O.O.M.N Helmets thrown into the sky. Brutaka lumbered to the Army, held his Gauntlet Gatling Turret and fired decimating and disentrigating enemy soldiers leaving behind trays of ash evaporating in the earth. Brutaka chuckled as he sliced them in half. Meanwhile Pyros and Heirde were still at a standoff. Evwntually Pyros gained the upper hand and was about to silence Heirde,however, he was jolted from behind.

"Mercenary you always did have a thing for entrances!" applauded Heirde

"Doesen't matter today Heirde, you have to get out of her now, somebody's coming after you and with an Army!" replied Mercenary

"Who him?(pointing to Vakor)!" commented Heirde

Mercenary replied with a no, but unfortunatly Vakor fired a shot from his rifle going straight through Heirde's brain killing him. Vakor glanced to Krakua and Cystisu and they engaged fire ambushing the many Dark Soldiers. Next was Mercenary, Brutaka and Mazeka and Shayla arrived with support and Pyros got back up. Standing in the face of fear Mercenary's only impulse was ATTACK...

Mercenary performed a beautifal roundhouse sending Mazeka hurling backwards. Reloading he then fired at Shayla's face which she blocked with a powerful Nova Blast. She gasped percieving that Mercenary remained completly unharmed all that came out was steam. Mercenary annoyed blasted her with repeated shots knocking her unconscious. Pyros moved in to attack but Mercenary broke his wrist and as Vakor fired used Pyros as a hostage knocking him unconscious. Vakor and Cystisus attacked multiple times but Mercenary just grinned and beat them and punched them until they finally went down. Krakua and Brutaka attacked and broke Mercenary's defence. Krakua unleashed his powerful Sonic Doom manouvere distracting Mercenary and Brutaka gathered all his power tumbling Mercenary down into the dirt.

"You did well but me and Krakua are veterans don't expect to beat us at any time, I managed to defeat the Toa Nuva and 6 Voya Nui Matoran all at once with one swipe of my Sword!" boasted Brutaka

"You may have won this time but my Master is more powerful than any of you, once he's reached his full power, his domination of the universe will be inevitable!" answered Mercenary

With that conversation over, Mercenary teleported himself away. Since the age of the Toa Nuva technology had greatly improved. Now that two battles were over only one more plan has to come into place and the location of Khaotic would be revealed and with his capture the location of Sokore can also be found. Helryx worked with all of her time to work out the plan. Sentox + Heirde to Veilik may be the chance to find out Khaotic which would ultimatly give the location of Sokore, but with the appearance of Mercenary, Helryx was left to wonder. How many people could there be until we get Sokore? These words filled her head for days but she realized the Operation would give the answer...