The stolen Hellion transport rumbled forward, kicking up dust as it tore across the barren wastelands.
Inside, the resistance fighters prepped their weapons. The air was thick with anticipation.
Because tonight?
They weren't just attacking a relay station.
They were ripping out Hellion's eyes.
The Plan
Serra sat at the front, studying the holographic map.
> "The relay is lightly guarded. Standard security team, automated defenses, maybe a small response squad."
Vos loaded a fresh round into his sniper rifle.
> "They won't stay lightly guarded for long. The second we hit them, Hellion will send reinforcements."
Karin smirked, spinning a combat knife between her fingers.
> "Then we hit fast, take what we need, and disappear before they even know what's happening."
Ryo leaned forward.
> "No. We don't disappear."
Serra raised an eyebrow. "You want to leave a message?"
Ryo's eyes darkened.
> "I want them to know who did this."
Because this wasn't just about disrupting Hellion's network.
This was about declaring war.
The Infiltration Begins
The transport slowed, stopping just outside the relay station perimeter.
A cluster of satellite towers loomed ahead, their red warning lights blinking against the dark sky.
Guards patrolled the entrance, weapons at the ready, but they weren't expecting a full-scale assault.
Ryo activated his tactical scan.
> [SCANNING TARGET: HELLION RELAY STATION.]
[12 INFANTRY. 4 AUTO-TURRETS. 1 COMMANDER.]
He smirked. "Too easy."
Silent Death
Krieg moved first.
A silent shadow in the dark, he snapped the first guard's neck before he could even scream.
Karin and Vos spread out, picking off the patrols with suppressed shots.
Within minutes, the outer defenses collapsed.
Ryo sprinted toward the main building, his enhanced reflexes kicking in.
> [ENEMY REACTION TIME: 1.3 SECONDS.]
Too slow.
A guard turned—
Ryo was already there.
A single strike to the throat—
The man collapsed.
> "Damn, rookie. You're getting scary good at this."
Cracking the System
Serra reached the main console, plugging in a decryption spike.
The Hellion network flared to life.
> [ACCESSING HELLION DATABASE…]
[SECURITY OVERRIDE IN PROGRESS…]
Vos kept his rifle trained on the door. "How long?"
Serra's cybernetic eye flashed. "Two minutes."
Too long.
Because—
> [WARNING: HELLION RESPONSE TEAM INBOUND.]
Karin cursed. "They're coming."
Ryo flexed his fingers, his body buzzing with adrenaline.
"Then we hold the line."
The Fight for the Relay
The first Hellion dropship descended, dust kicking up as armored troops stormed out.
> "Engage all hostiles! Take them down!"
Ryo grinned.
Then he charged.