Operation Dark Quarry/Transcript

Briefing
Salter: Here's the lay of the land...

A map of Vesta 3 is shown.

Salter: This is Vesta-3. Mining colony, provides us with raw materials we need to rebuild the fleet.

Intel regarding the type of cargo can be seen before the map heads to the facility's communication center.

Salter: Today's shipment never left port. Approx. 1800, Vesta-HQ went dark, all attempts to make contact have since failed.

The communication center in the facility is then marked with "Connection Lost".

Reyes: What's their security package?

Intel about the facility's security drones is then shown.

Salter: Mechanized. Bots guard the facility. Our mission is to assess what happened, and report back to the Admiral immediately.

A path from one point of the facility to the other is then marked out, with several key points being marked as well.

Reyes: Special recon.

Salter: He's throwin' us an easy one.

Reyes: Don't be so sure.

The map goes away.

Aboard Retribution
A small alarm goes off.

Reyes: What do we got?

Gator: The asteroid's not where it belongs, sir.

Yetide: It's orbital path is well of its natural course.

The map locates Vesta 3's radiation trail.

Boats: I've got a radiation trail.

The trail leads towards the Sun's Orbit.

Salter: Where does it lead?

Gator: Toward the sun, ma'am.

Reyes: How close?

Gator: Just outside the operational boundary, Captain.

Salter: Our equipment can handle it?

Gator: If repairs from the blow out hold, I can wrestle her in.

The map turns off.

Gator: Let's go for it, Captain.

Reyes points towards Salter.

Reyes: You heard the man. Let's drop.

Reyes puts in his key and presses a button.

Salter (over radio): All hands, drop stations.

Yetide: Collision alarms up.

A 3D model of Retribution appears on the map.

Yetide: Drive is spooled.

Gator: Ship is primed. We're set.

Reyes: Take us out, Gator.

Salter: Jump in 3, 2, 1...

''The Retribution then heads towards the Sun. An alarm can be heard.''

Reyes: Status.

Yetide: Hull integrity shows low.

The ship then briefly rocks for a moment.

Gator: She'll hold.

Boats: Radiation's increasing.

Reyes: Steady as she goes.

Gator: Here comes the drop.

Yetide: Influx in 3, 2, 1...

The Retribution arrives at the Sun's Orbit, with the Sun's light shining into the bridge as everyone covers their eyes.

Salter: UV filters, polarize the glass...

Boats: Roger.

The glass on the ship then polarizes so the Sun's light wouldn't be as bright.

Yetide: Error margin .01... Good drop.

Salter: Where's the asteroid, Gator?

Gator: My coordinates were an intercept course. Vesta-3 should be...

Gator points towards the asteroid, which is in front of the Retribution.

Gator: Right there.

The asteroid then becomes highlighted, with it being identified as Vesta 3.

Yetide: Confirmed. Vesta-3, directly off the bow.

Reyes: Match its velocity.

Gator: We're following it.

Salter: Steller flying, Gator.

Reyes: Nice work everyone. Boatswain, tell Omar to get his team on the flight deck in three. Gator, get a Raven set, you've got the conn. Salt, you're with me.

Salter: You know it.

''The two head over to the elevator, where they board it. The elevator door closes behind them as it takes them downwards.''

Salter: How you feeling Raider?

Reyes: What was the official count Salt?

Salter: On what?

Reyes: The Olympus attack. How many did we lose?

Salter: Sixteen.

Reyes: *Sighs*

Salter: You heard what Mac said. This shit ain't easy.

The elevator stops.

Salter: Let's get to work slick.

''The door opens in the elevator and the two heads to the armory. Reyes opens the door to the armory and they walk in.''

Griff: Captain. Chief decided to stop by, she's been working on a present for you two.

''The two step up to their loadout stations, where they see MaCallum working on something. MaCallum then picks up what she was working on.''

MaCallum: Watch this.

She then launches a drone.

MaCallum: "ATAD". Automatic Target Acquisition Drone. Fourth revision. It shoots what you shoot.

Salter: Chief's in her element.

Reyes: Thanks Chief.

Reyes presses a button, where he begins to create his loadout.

Griff: Nothing but close quarters and rough terrain on Vesta. Got some of Mac's new ATADs to help close the gap. Added protection is always a good thing. Worker bots help mine the asteroid. Could come in handy.

Reyes then finishes creating his loadout before interacting with a console, changing the colors of his clothing to an "Urban" setting.

Griff: That'll do you right sir.

''Reyes' weapon then appears as he then grabs it and inspects it. He then proceeds towards the exit, where Salter is waiting for him. He opens the door, where the two get onto a lift.''

Salter: How does an asteroid get that far off course?

Reyes: Let's go get that answer.

Salter: We're not rocket scientists.

Reyes: Wanna bring the Chief?

Salter: Eh, I vote no.

''The lift then descends into the hangar bay. Salter looks down below the lift.''

Salter: Boss! What do ya call a fighter pilot in a rainstorm?

Gibson: Tell me!

Salter: Dry as a bone.

Gibson: Words of wisdom, Lieutenant. Your Raven's up on Bay 2. Staff Sergeant and his men are waiting for you and the captain.

Reyes: Thanks Boss.

The lift stops and it opens up for the two.

Gibson: Flares'll wreak havoc on your avionics. Bring yourselves back in one piece.

Salter: You got it, Boss.

The two enter their Raven, where Brooks and Kashima salute Salter.

Salter: Save it for the captain.

Brooks: Out of the freezer and into the fire. Welcome back, Captain.

Kashima: Where's the metal man?

Reyes: Mandatory R&R.

Kashima: I kinda miss him.

Salter: We're away in 60 seconds.

Reyes heads over to Omar, who drops the grenades he was inspecting back into their case.

Salter: Kashima, you're my copilot.

Kashima: Yes ma'am.

Omar then shakes Reyes' hand.

Omar: Never out of the fight. You high and tight?

Reyes: Still standing Staff Sergeant.

Omar: That's the way. How's Ethan?

Reyes: Mac's clearing him for combat.

Omar: Strong bastard.

Salter: This is our window Raider, come on up, we're right on target.

Reyes grabs onto Kashima's chair and pulls out a tablet.

Reyes: Lieutenant Salter, go green.