ALL NOVEL Chapter 6: Chapter 5: Underground Ruin Pt 2
Hello guys,my name Jean Razak and Earthling that suddenly "isekai'd" on this curset planet.Equip with advanced power armor propelled me at speed 36kmph on full spring. Not counting my skill make me faster and stronger further enchant the speed I could muster.For past hours I try to shake off rusty tin can robot from Nier Automata that pursuing us.So re-tracing our step are not easy unless we take another route to surface.
Furthermore,with current map route I had are not relevant since many part of the ruin are not yet explored so no easy way out.Not counting other myriad machine from other franchise sudden appearance.But those guys are not friendly to each other so we always use the opening to escape every single encounter.To make our move more stealthy I decide not to use flash like on my chest and actively using Night vision mode on my visor.
"Tsk that pesky robot sure are every where" hiding behind the wall while a group of black humanoid machine armed with similar to space Ak-47 or something just past him.Its head similar to human skull with striking red glowing eyes.Its body and arm look similar to human while the leg is look like Kangaroo.It shoot red energy beam and while it didn't leave much damage to my power armor but getting shoot en masses pretty much not a good idea.
Since last attack,I and Shirogane constantly on moving to avoid detection while taking cover from enemy gunfire.Since I don't have unlimited ammo so fighting on every engagement is not an option for now.Alas fighting can't be avoided all the time so my remaining munition dwindle.Even essential item like food and water mostly abondon during the fight begin to fade.Peaceful dungeon exploration change into hellish escape mission. Hostile force begin to be active. Many variant was identified and was recorded inside my power armor super compact and tough memory card that also housing an AI for future reference and countermeasures.
"Umm.... Marshall can you please put me down. I can walk my self just fine" politely asking me to drop her down from princess carry. She avoiding the eye contact while pressing her hand on injured area which the blood already dry and heal.Since my power armor arm is big enough for her to lay rest comfortable.
"Hmm... But I refuse.Your current status not only slow me down but can be liable for our survival.Carrying you around is much better option at the moment. Unless you can keep up with me without using power armor and your injury.Also just call me Razak" As I Jean Razak give an logical explanation and justified my action with my cool voice.I didn't realise I make my perverted horny monkey face.But she can't see my reaction behind golden helmet glasses so no arkward moment.Hey don't lie. Most of us might do what Scumzuma would do unless you are geh.
Actually I kind distracting my self staring at two juicy melon to get the stress off my system since I got kidnapped here.How she managed to fit inside power armor still mystery but not worth to investigate at the moment. As I move slowly through the intersection where many iron pipe and metal container neatly aligned in organised straight manners.It seem it the path we taken was connected with many intersection around the corner and could lead way up to surface.
While keep monitoring my com to reach people on the surface and pulse radar to detect any hostile mob. Shirogane then tap my left shoulder plat armor and point her finger on my right. We can see at least 4 soccer field size of this plain floor made of iron.
I drop her down from my arm and using build in LED light on my chest armor to illuminated the area. On the distance we can see sillithoute of battered honeycomb shape bunker eairy similar to Bunker design but bigger. Look old and dusty but durable enough to give protection from enemy attack.Drawing my trusted C-14 impaler Gauss Rifle from my hips and lead the way towards our shelters.Shirogane are not helpless as I give her my secondary weapon P-45.
Since it was design for marine in power armor so she hold the weapon like it was riflle.Just imagine Imperial Guard try to use Bolter pistol but less recoil,small and lighter.I check on my pulse radar didn't detect any noticeable movement nor heat signatures. The com is still down as static noise still attacking my ears.
CLANK* CLANK* CLANK*
Each step we take produces metal clacking sound amplifier by huge empty space and wall bouncing or reflective nature make it even louder.The sound more loud than when the first exploration begin.
"Marshall I have bad feeling about this place " ready her weapon while following me from behind. Her movement still pragmatic and slow due to injury but she still sharp as ever.She begin cocking her pistol and open safety pin.
Nah even our dense head harem protagonist change gender due to multiverse shenanigans, she still a soldier but with less experience and aura compared to Shirogane I knew especially from TDA and onwards loops.After couple of more step we arrive at the bunker front door.It remain locked and sturdy and it's metallic composite reflects the light from my chest armor.I don't know a thing about electronic let alone in far future so as Superior let the subordinates do her jobs and luckily she have basic skill as requirements to be marine.
"Hmm... This door panel looks similar back at colony but all the system are fry. The design also very outdated but still within Human understanding" the assessment make by her while still figure out how to open the door by tinkering more it's wiring system. While I just standing there on guard, looking at surrounding while resting my rifle on my hips.We didn't talk for minute until mechanical noise been heard.The floor shacking for a bit and dust begin to escape from it's confined space.
PEW...!*
"Aaaarrgghh" a sudden blue bolt of energy was shoot from inside the bunker barely hit her face.The speed of that bolt fast as lightning quickly travel through the empty hall before hitting the wall. Thunderous noise echoes accompanied by electric crackling and falling debris. In spontaneous I grab Shirogane body and push to the left and shoot all remaining munition.Bullet casing fall to the ground and fire spark from the barrel blinding me to see the target as I set my rifle to full auto. It doesn't not matter as I continue press the trigger until the bullet are spend and all the casing covering most the floor surface.
CLICK* CLICK* CLICK*
I quickly taking cover to the left and begin to activate bayonet under the barrel. I give hand signal to Shirogane to wait where she hides and follow after whatever inside are neutralise.I begin to activate my "convinient" skill as faint red aura covering my body.With speed beyond normal human could move possibly but still within Human cognitive reaction,I pointing the bayonet and charge ahead without any second thoughts.
I might consider my self rational person but somehow I lost control of myself for some reason.Anyway it's too late to stop me or so I thought.The voice of young boy mix in with broken robotic voice demand me to stop while lifting me up which over 1 ton weight effortlessly.All of my momentum build up vanish as if the gravity suddenly lose its force.
"[STOP!!!?]"
"What in cinnamon toast" helplessly floating 3 meter from the ground like astronaut lost in space. I lost my sense of direction and in panic state. If I didn't use all my munition like freaking mad man maybe I could use recoil to propelled myself towards the enemy kamen rider style kick. Gunshot from the door with flash of light and it was from Shirogane as she sensing something is wrong and try to take a peek.
BANG!* BANG!* BANG!*
The bullet hit something at the corner of the room and glowing white light appear upon contact leaving the target unharmed. Apparently it makes it angry at this telekinesis whatever violently throwing me up and down leaving crater on ceiling and floor. Warning light system and AI begin to active and power armor damage control has reach limit threshold. Shirogane continue firing while trying to tell me about it's appearance.
Around 180cm tall resemble human-sized pepper pots with a round head with pair of yellowish eye and exposed part reveal the creepy smile underneath it's metal sheet.A gun mounted and glowing long stick with robotic finger in midsection full of bumps. Upward and downward the stick arm move commanding my floating armor smash the building. Each smash make me grunt in paint.
"Aarrghh!!... Sheet...sheet...sheet...
Hurrghh!!! SIRI KEEERRGHH... PURGE Urrgghh!! ARMOR NOW" before the last smash on the floor the front armor was purge so I managed to get out from the armor by jumping out with superhuman feat.My blood boil so my sanity as I once again charged at enemy with my fist.
"Marshall no"
Both her and metal monstrosity seem surprised my sudden movement or rather my appearance? I didn't think much as I punched metal construct with barely within my range. The blue light barrier shining brilliantly but it didn't save it from impact of kinetic energy. The round head metal casing body push back crashing at the wall. Dust and small amount of debris was created obscure the form of the hostile.It seems ready to retaliated back But...
"Wait I want to talk" The round head stop it's action and stop using it's weapon sort of and try to communicate with us. But due to unrecognisable gibberish noise with broken English in mix make it harder for us to stop attacking.Not to mention I currently not in right mind to think.
"Shut da fack up ball head!!!!" As I swing another punch and the red aura surround my body thicken.Heck even Shirogane could see it with her naked eyes.
KABOOM....!!!!?*
"I said I want to talk!!?" The last punch I thrown turn out to be naught. With invicible shock wave push me to other side of the room and put me out of commission. As my eyes close it lid and slowly losing consciousness, the round head robot approach me. Shirogane cry with couple of gun shot also getting fade away.After that I don't remember anything until I open my eyes next time I wake up.
CHANGE POV
[TIME SKIP]
[GAIA COLONY]
[COMMAND CENTRE,MAIN BASE OF CENTRAL DEFENSIVE PERIMETER, RAYNOR OFFICE]
"[Commander Raynor Sir, giant ground Wasp colony on North Jungle area has been neutralise.Estimate 87km from the colony kill zone area.Clean up team will commence in 5 hours at most for destroying the wasp remnant. Should we proceed in next area where other types of 'Bugs' Queen reside?]" Said the person wearing slim fully enclosed version of CMC 300 light green colour power armor.Thick layer of steel with bagpack reminiscing of world war 1 bagpack full of ventilation system make it rather unique compared to standard variant design.On his hand was advanced version of flame thrower with heat and smoke still coming out from the barrel and surrounding his armor.
"No, retreat back the Northern Command Centre and wait further instructions. Add the former Giant Wasp colony route for patrol and build defensive turret,radar tower and bunker. Make sure warning system online all the time." Smoking the cigar with casual tone. On his right hand there are half empty cub of wine and ready to consume after taking breath to wet his throat.While he might look cool and all but inside he thinks a lot.
"SIRI,what the situation on wanderwaffer outpost. Did we manage to find Marshall?"
"NEGATIVE COMMANDER. ALL EFFORTS WAS HOLD BY UNKNOWN HOSTILE ORIGINATE FROM INSIDE THE RUIN. IT APPEAR IT WAS AUTOMATON OF VARIOUS SIZE,SHAPE AND DESIGN. SOME OF THEM CAPABLE SHRUNK OFF MOST OF OUR ARSENAL BEFORE SUCCUMBED TO INJURY. CURRENTLY THE OUTPOST DEFENDER MANAGE TO SUPPRESS HOSTILE MOB AUTOMATON WITH LITTLE CASUALTIES WITH NO DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURIED SO FAR. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED ANOTHER MOB RESIDE ON THAT PARTICULAR AREA AND BOTH SOUTHTERN AND EAST HAVE YET TAKING A STAND.YOUR ORDERS SIR?"
"I will send more man power to reinforce our presence there. Also how well our project Toy so far." Rising his right eye brows on monitor. Some kind bipedal robot schematic with various document and number appear on his eye
"THE ENGINEERS TEAM MANAGE TO REDESIGN Surface Construction Vehicles BY ADDING MORE FEATURE AND EXPERIMENTING NEW IDEA AND EQUIPMENT.BUT WITHOUT MARSHALL INTERVENTION AND KNOWLEDGE THE PROGRESS ARE SLOW COMPARE TO OTHER PROJECT WHO MARSHALL HAS PROPOSED AND LAUNCH. SHOULD WE NOTIFY MARSHALL RAZAK FOR OFFICIAL STAMPS ONCE WE MANAGE TO BRING HIM HOME?"
"Nah what's the fun if the secret out. Some times we need to make our own initiative to become better. Beside our dear leader face with he see this.He must think we are just incompetent lackey or something " As he finish the remaining wine in one swallow.Alas the world are not kind enough to allow poor Jimbo to drink another cub of wine.A warning signs appear all over the monitor with glowing deep red colour and loud siren sound on his office.
"[Transmission from Eastern Command Centre frontline]" crackling noise before the desperate man voice could be heard loud and clear.The battered power armor with broken left shoulder armor piece with half cutted or chewed ballistic shield on the right shoulder.Dry blood covering his face still looks fresh and maybe due to intense heat make it dry faster.The grey blue eyes stare straight into Raynor eyes with determination.
*\\STATIC NOISE//*
"[Commander,This is Captain Titus of 2nd Squad of Eastern Marine Corps.I have urgent to report]"