Chapter 4

"We need a bigger gun"

Raymond Saladin

12th Siege Army

As they reaching opening area Adele quickly order her squad forming circle position while Manny, Trish and Lupus scouts for more path but suddenly there welcome by Pack of Bug warriors coming from far tunnel path.

" BUG!!!!" Lupus scream warn the rest Trish and Manny engaging them while retreating Ray, Adele and her squad began forming position for attack joined by Manny, Trish and Lupus thus attack begin as Adele stand in middle follow by Ray and Lucky Rose, Manny and Trish on left while Lupus, Garena, and Vincent on right the rest covers their back position. " We need a bigger Gun " Ray spoke up while shooting he activated support back weapon and began push forwards slowly Adele and her squad follows Ray from behind and began slowly create circle form around remaining bug warriors.

Ray support back weapon ammunition began depleted he quickly order Adele to finish the rest after few minutes they finally finished killed all bug warriors exhausted they took a minute rest Ray and Adele rest near large rock near one of pathway. " So where to Sargent? " Adele spoke up as the way she going start conversation Ray explain they need to reach middle sector where Bug city located and destroyed it but the problem is the tunnel system was bit complicated according to Ramy not much info about this place only reports from lost expedition team from Special Division from first Bug war.

" Even though we need to be careful what kind species bug linger around the tunnel" Ray spoke with bit serious tone while rechecked his weapon. Adele nodded it slowly she began notice who Ray is when he take off his helmet " You are Saladin right? " Ray turn his head towards her while frowning

" How do you know who my family is?" Ray ask her back Adele explain that her grandparents saved by One of Ray family during Unification Wars during battle of North Berlin her Grandparents always tell her that story how brave Ray family was when she found out her family Savior joined Mobile Infantry she decided to find him or her just expressing her gratitude.

Ray was bit move by her gratitude he didn't know his grandfather save someone what he knew his grandpa was strict, serious never shown his soft side towards his family for him carrying Saladin name has huge responsibility giving your body and soul for Terran Federation. For Ray that was total Bullshit for Ray it was burden a curse for every Saladin lines in age 10 he was sent to train till reached 17 years old he had to carry his grandfather last wish he knew he already dead soon after he joined Mobile Infantry he a

Had to accept it embrace it no matter what happens.

While listening to Adele not far from them Manny quietly sneak out went to one of open paths while his squad mates taking rest till he reach the entrance. After reach farther Manny dash off left the others behind believe he can survive without their help especially Ray grinning he running reaching path to path cross path to cross path till he reached large tunnel. Back to Adele and Ray she were astonishing by his story is even sound sad and horrible she amazes by it.

" HEY!!!.... Where's Manny?" Garena warn everyone about Manny went missing but everyone shook their shoulders as sign never seeing him Adele reassured them Manny probably had natural called everyone went silent and continue rest.

Back at camp Ramy received called from high command when he open the comm channel it was Sky Marshal Carmen Ibanez

" Captain Ramy Adhira Shankar..!" Carmen called Ramy full name with serious tone he quickly stand and salute her. Carmen Ibanez her name was known among Terran Federation as excellent pilot for starship Roger Young during first Bug war a close friend for Johnny Rico and Carl Jenkins. As time goes by her gentle and nice character slowly disappearing due to incidents happened to few years ago now she known as ruthless, strict and cold earning nickname Witch Queen or Madam Ibanez due to her altitude.

" I read the reports Shankar I heard you fail to capture Metro Z " Carmen asking about Siege operations and demands explanation from Ramy her sharp look piercing his heart like a dagger but Ramy kept his composure and stand firm he has prepared for this Ramy began explaining what happened from beginning till Special Division intervention ordering him to retreat.

After listening to Ramy explanation Carmen expressions became worst as she hearing about Special Division intervention without her orders Carmen hold deep hate towards them the unit once lead by one of best friends Carl Jenkins turn her life upside down and Johnny Rico life In danger.

" Captain Shankar I order you to capture Metro Z whatever it takes no matter what happens you'll get reinforcement in three days" Carmen end the call left Ramy but speechless after receiving his order Ramy call everyone to war room for briefing this time he will launch full scale attack.