"Alright everybody, listen up. We don't want to mess this mission up, so pay full attention." Daniel ordered as he turned on the projector. "We will be raiding another compound. Our objective is to grab an important thing. We don't know what it is, as the HVT didn't tell us, but we will know when we see it."
He displayed the map of the compound, "Unlike the previous one, this compound is bigger and definitely well armed." He quickly switch the image to the enemies seen at the compound, and then heard his friend whistled with an impressed tone.
"Damn they got the good shit compared to the rest of the mercs and most of the PMCs." James said after he make a quick good observation of the pictures of the mercs. "They got the LHA armor, which is a Level 4 armor, and the thing is quite modular and comfortable to wear. And those rifles, those are the LBRA5. A lightweight Battle Rifle, with lighter recoil compared to other Battle Rifles. Damn, maybe I should just join them instead."
Daniel chuckled quietly, as he shook his head while he heard the other contractors laughed quietly. He quickly cleared his throat, "Anyways, thank you James for the information."
"No problemo amigo" The man quickly interrupted.
He quickly shifted his attention to the rest of the contractors in the room, "So you heard the man. Do your homework and bring what you need. Now, for the Operation we are about to do soon." The screen displayed the satellite image of the compound and the surrounding areas.
"Now, our starting point will be here, in this small base owned by the German Military. They have gave us 4 Ghosthawks, 3 for EVAC purposes and one for support and armed with miniguns on both sides for this OP. And now for the team." He let out a grin
"What's with the grin boss?" One of the contractor asked.
"Oh boy you guys will love this," He keep grinning since he can't keep his excitement any longer. "For this OP, we will be working with the Spades PMC" He can't believe he said that, as he looked some of the contractors eyes went wide in excitement.
"Shit, really boss?" One of them asked.
Daniel nodded, "Hell yeah, we are working with one of the best PMCs out there, so you guys, be best in your behavior alright?" He still can't believe their luck, but quickly got back into his serious expression and continued the briefing. "Anyways, the Spades will be helping us in the assault."
"So what's the plan here Daniel?" He heard Makarov asked.
"I'm getting there my friend." He quickly responded.
"We will be in two teams. Bravo and Charlie. Alpha will be the guys from Spades. Alpha and Charlie will be going in first, through the only entrance to the compound. Once the most of the bad guys are dealt with, Bravo Team will come in via the Support Chopper. Alpha and Bravo will be going through each building to clear out the place and find the destructive device. Charlie Team will secure the perimeter and ensure no one tries to disturb us. The Support Chopper will be helping with Charlie." He paused for a moment before continuing, "Once either Alpha or Bravo found and destroy the device, EVAC will be called on this big space here." He pointed at said space on the satellite image of the compound. "And that's the plan, anyone has questions?"
"Yeah, will this plan work?" Nomad quickly asked.
"Maybe, maybe not." He saw the young man's expression quickly turned into a fearful one. He don't blame him, most plans usually gone to shit immediately in combat. "As long everyone do their job and stay calm, we will probably get out of this alive with minor injuries."
Nomad simply nodded.
"Now, for the team. Nomad, you and your team will be in Charlie. The rest, in Bravo. Any objections?" He received none, which is good, they trusted him. "Alright, briefing is done. Do what you need to do. Dismissed."
A few days later...
"Charlie Team, SITREP." Daniel asked through the radio.
He didn't get any answer until the radio comes alive, and heard the sound of the truck moving in the background before Nomad's voice overwhelmed it. "We are reaching the compound boss, about to commence the attack soon."
"Roger that, let us know once your objective is almost done. Good luck. Out" He grabbed his rifle from the cabinet and walked out the door, and to outside of the small building he was in. Immediately, he head to where his team were waiting, which was by the armed Ghosthawk that only a few meters away from the small building.
"Hey guys," He greeted them as he approached. He saw that James was in the minigun seat, while both Makarov and Lena were by the door. He also noticed it was only three of them. "Where are the rest of the team?"
He saw Makarov gestured to the left, and immediately looked at that direction. "They are talking with the Germans and the Spades over there. Making friends probably is my guess" Makarov said.
Daniel simply gave off a grin, "Well, as long they remember to get over here in time." He looked back to his friends and partner, "So, how are you three doing right now?"
"Feels weird wearing this," James answered as he gestured at the outfit he's wearing which was different than the usual, before grinning madly. "But I get to fire the minigun? Hell yeah bro"
"Hell yeah," Daniel simply responded back with a grin too.
"I'm fine here my young friend, if big man missed his shots, my big gun here will hit the target for him." Makarov said next, and gestured to his Anti Material Rifle.
James snorted, "If I miss"
"Which is everytime," Makarov responded with a cheeky grin, causing James to give the finger with a smile.
"Fuck off" Everyone laughed.
As the laughing calmed down, Daniel looked to his wife, "How about you hon?"
She shrugged, "I'm fine I guess, I just want this mission to end soon. So we all can get our hard earned rest, spend time with our family."
He nodded in agreement, it's been almost a month since the last time both of them saw their daughter. Not counting the time where they talk via video call, it's just not the same. "Hopefully this time we will be able to go home after this."
"Yeah, I don't think I can't handle seeing Chloe being disappointed again." He knew what she meant. They were supposed to get a week off after the last job. But because of the sudden emergency, they weren't able to. And he had to tell that to their daughter, it almost broke his heart seeing her looking really sad and disappointed.
"You two better give her all your attention once this is done. Poor girl needs it." James suddenly said.
"Of course, what kind of parents are we if we don't?" He rhetorically asks as he gave Lena a side hug.
They chuckled quietly, and as they do so, their comms went off. "Bravo 1, this is Charlie 1, attack is almost done. In about 20 minutes. Over."
Daniel quickly responded, "Roger that Charlie 1, we are inbound. ETA 10 minutes on arrival. Over."
"Roger that, Bravo 1. Out"
He saw his remaining team quickly ran back to the chopper, he gestured them to be faster and then got in. He sat beside Lena and adjusted his helmet. "You ready?" He whispered to her.
"Yeah" She nodded.
He can't tell if she was nervous like him but he grabbed hold of her hand, to get some reassurance or whatever, before letting go as he saw his team getting into the chopper.
It's time to work.