It didn't take too long for him to get back to the surface with many of the other admirals going in and out of stores within the runway at that. All of which were trying their best to get the things that they lacked from weapons, food items and most of all medicine. Thought he had done his task he would still look around and see to it that he wouldn't pass out of a good item at that. As he looked around and saw many items but, aside from a generator and such there wasn't much that they needed as such he ended it and soon enough came towards his new merchant which soon enough smiled and gestured to him to come towards him.
"Well if it isn't my new master." He said with a smile as he shown him that he had made his ghosts disappear one that made him nod knowing that his investment would have likely done well with his help and with him already packed out Joe would smirk. "I can't wait to let you see a whole new world and experience from my connections." He spoke out as he hinted that he might have known about something valuable especially how he was following a young admiral it seems that he needed protection no matter how small he could provide which made him quite suspicious as he looked at his shop and saw that it was rather empty.
"Took you guys long enough now lets go most of the stuff is back in the old ship so don't bother having to take that small boat with you think of it as a gift." he spoke out with glee as he led them towards where his ship was. Revealing a large landing craft anchored nearby which was filled to the brim with his wares and goods. From food items packed in coolers who siphoned energy from that of the sun and guns stored in padlocked lockets along with a metal containers as the four would come in they would see that despite the rust it still worked well. "Old reliable I call him Joe junior." He spoke out as he patted at the rusty sheets that plugged the rusty hull as he shown them that despite the size he was making it work out well. "Where is the crew?" Asked Jazzy.
"The crew's all here of course." He spoke out as he pointed at them. "What?" He replied to the mad man's words knowing that it doesn't make sense. "Don't look at me like that its obvious that my crew left me I mean look at the other stalls you saw there are alot of people with them." He said while he saw that he only had him which was odd for a captain at that. "Anyway deal is a deal I'll work for you and you invest in me." He told him making him sigh knowing that this was not exactly what he had in mind but, soon enough accepted knowing that he was useful especially his craft could be of use with the refugee crisis at that.
"You heard the man." He said as he looked at his aides knowing that he can't exactly let him go knowing that he was loaded for a mere lone captain and the food here seems oddly fresh as he looked at the man knowing that they were quite well tended and it was not just lettuce or water extensive crops that could be seen in a hydroponic room as he saw a multitude of other food items that needed good soil to grow especially when he saw the rice bags. Thought his questions could be answered afterwards as he allowed him to think that he was some fool as soon as they re-joined the fleet that they would interrogate him knowing that he was making the impossible happen at that.
"What is your story?" He asked of him now that the two were busy tending to the ship and preparing that he soon enough looked on wanting to know if he was as he said he was. "Nothing special just a merchant born in the sea and destined to die at sea." He said as he prepared everything. Looking at the dated aged vessel at that as he couldn't imagine why such a vessel was still sea worthy and how he could afford the goods he had with such a machine.
As most of the ship was still analog which explained how it still survived but, to be able to keep on working despite its age was something that made him curious but, it wasn't that it was uncommon for desperate people to make things work. As such he would dismiss it coupled with his desire to wrap things up that he was rather eager to finally get back home and make some changes to the plan as most were already prepared for the departure but, at the same time he did think that there could still be improvements to be had.
Plus if there was a massive monster then he knew that they would need time to deal with it hence, he had some time to waste after all of his duties for the day were done. As such when he saw the fleet coming into view he would soon enough feel a tap on his shoulder as they pointed at the aircraft carrier one that had a massive stack of smoke coming out of it. "Its hit." One of them spoke with fear and unease in his voice. "Yep seems like they moved." He said before soon enough saw just how bad all of this was before they soon enough saw green flames emerging from the deck.
"What?" He said before pulling out his sword out. "Don't worry they aren't the bad guys." He said before he soon enough moved on looked at him and his men which soon enough pulled out their weapons yet soon enough saw him move as they saw him change his form into a synthetic humanoid. One with four arms and made with a material similar to the one that he saw from that of the gate.
"Fire!" He ordered out as he pulled out his gun and place it onto his arm creating a stable position for him to fire from making his shots more accurate. As his men had already unloaded a whole magazine before he soon enough moved namely rushing towards one before grabbing onto one's neck before slamming him to the sides while he would charge at the other knocking him off at that. Yet before he could move to attack him he would see his nuzzle pointed at him before he fired off only for him to continue on as the bullets slid off if the angle was right and how those that fired at the flat parts did nothing more but, bounce off as he soon enough slammed him to the walls yet not because he shoved his sword towards side only to see that it slid once more to the sides before he was disarmed by him.
"There is no need to fight but, know that this was necessary." It spoke out in a metallic was as he put him down and allowed him catch his breathe. "Its time to move admiral your future depends on it know that they are not your friends." He said as he gotten his two aides to a safe location as he saw multiple flares to light up in the distance. Yet before that happened another series of explosions would rock the massive ship letting them know that it was going to be forced to dock or sink.
"What is this?" He asked as he knew that he would not be able to damage it but, knew that he was receptive to questions. "A needed task." It replied as he looked at the confused and nervous man. As before he could ask another question he would soon enough be rocked to the sides as a shell landed near them. "If you want don't want them to die then signal to them to get up or else." It told him making him fall to the sides as another shell landed onto them. While more smoke stacks started to emerge near the growing fleet.
"What?" He asked before grabbing onto the signal lights located near the deck as he signalled the fleet to go and meet him further. While he saw two light fast interceptors to soon enough emerge from the distance making him look on in horror as they started to take aim making him motion his men as he woke them up. "Take arms and protect this ship." He told them as he ordered them to get to cover as they grab what weapons they could from the lockers as they prepared for the first saturation from the two vessels.
As once they gotten into range would soon enough fired their guns towards them. Creating holes and making a mess out of things as bullets zipped on through and created holes all around them. As they took cover as the ships prepared to board them making him cover as they provided supporting fire which kept them all in cover all the while the first boat unloaded men towards the landing vessel. One that Jazzy met with a grenade that he looted from the flooring when the bullets hit the locker scattering rounds, guns, and gear all around them. As due to the noise of the gun fire from one of the ships the three that came aboard would not hear the grenade as it landed near them. Exploding and making a mess before he dropped to the ground and soon enough unloaded at the recovering men.
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All the while his ship would soon enough get his message and saw the upcoming disaster. As from their deck they could see that their admiral was being attacked. Thought his orders did contradict the situation as instead of getting him support he told them to escape. One that Carl look on and ordered the people to prepare while he organized a task force to get their admiral out of there as he saw the smoke coming from the massive ship and the shells that hammered at the landing vessel. "Get the MSSR and prepare to get him back here. " He said as rushed on and rang the bell letting them all know that it was time to depart.
"Prepare the MPAC's for an Interdiction I want our best sniper there and I want ten of our best on the MPAC!" he yelled out orders while the ship roared as the engine was soon enough awoken signaling to the civvies that it was time to get up and get ready for what was to come. As he was rushing his way to the MPAC which was already docked behind the ship as he prepared to rescue their leader before it was too late.
As when the three of the boarders had died the two ships would soon enough make distance before soon enough firing at the vessel making them all hide in cover as they focussed on disabling the ship as when Joe or what was Joe was fired at him would he see just how durable he was as he didn't care as bullets that were able to bore through holes against hulls with ease like they were mere pellets. "Damn it." Jazzy yelled out as he couldn't get out of his cover as he felt that the fringe was barely keeping him safe as bit by bit it would disappear from the hail of bullets.
Only for one of them to stop when their sniper would start to snipe them. All the while their allies would come to. As soon enough he could hear the iconic sound of their M2 hammering at the remaining vessels as he saw the MPAC to come in as they started to fire at the two vessels. "What is this?" Carl yelled out as he tasks his men to board the two vessels. Killing all of them before he told them to loot the American weaponry. One that Jazzy saw was quite vital before Carl soon enough saw the man manning the vessel. "What is that?" he silently asked him as he pointed at the creature with his mouth wanting him to explain this chaos as they gotten him up along with the others at that as they looted the American weapons when one welded it out of the vessel's bow before destroying it despite how they kept on receiving shell fire all around them. With large eruptions of water to cover them as they tossed out the vessel's gun towards the landing vessel while also siphoning as much gas as they could before they left them to drift afloat.
"Lets go!" The commander yelled out as they soon enough used their MPAC to soon enough protect their vessel as they rapidly went outside of the range of their guns all the while Jazzy would be taking some time to get his bearings before he answered him. "His from the gate." He spoke out to the shock of everyone. "Huh, you're finally insane?" He replied before seeing his eyes yelling out that all of this was true. "So the attack on the Americans are from us?" He yelled out as he didn't know if they went to side with the right people or not. "Sadly it seems that a choice is not something that we can choose but, live with." He told him before soon enough taking the signal lights and communicating to the fleet to continue on towards the gate with them following closely and boarding soon.
"Do not worry know that you are all not going to be safe if the weapons in that vessel was not destroyed." It told them all as he soon enough maneuverer their vessel to the side of their capital before Jazzy would ascend with the ropes and so did the entity that once called itself Joe. leaving behind the marines to assess if they could still tow the landing vessel with them knowing that it was quite large yet largely opted to get the fresh veggies and such back to the main ship.
"They aren't pursuing." Spoke that of his crew as they monitored the American vessels which could have attacked them now but, didn't. "We're a sacrifice... Tell them all to prepare." He told them knowing that if the beast was real then it would have likely eaten them and the people here and end their expedition once and for all. "Sir what should we do with it?" One of them asked as they hauled Joe upwards. "You got us to this mess so you better get us out of here." He said knowing that he was supposed to let the vanguard deal with it but, now that they had to go in first made him quite nervous as he rang the bells making sure that everyone prepared for the monster as soon as they could.
While the Americans looked on as them and the other nations would get closer to the gates. Knowing that they would have likely weaken the monster or at least wound it so that when they did come through that they would have a easier time in return. "Prepare the guns, prepare to protect yourselves!" He continued on before his new ally would come in front of the vessel as it extended his hand as they went in ever closer and closer to the gate as Jazzy went on to bark out orders as his men took out their heaviest arms and went to the sides of the ships. While those in the bottom prepared to keep their vessel alive while marines would rush on towards their military vessels from the simple attack boat to their MPAC as they prepared for the worse. While those that can't prayed, and prepared to help out as long as they could.
As when the ship soon enough went on to transverse the gate that Jazzy would be in his deck all of which was preparing to give out the first series of orders. As when the Tamaraw slowly was consumed by the gate he would pray and hope that they won't be eaten or killed off instantly. Only to hear something odd namely the cheers of those at the deck as Carl was yelling out as what greeted them on the other side was a lush world. As large sea stacks jetted out of the waters below. While instead of dark and ominous clouds heat and warmth greeted them at that. As for once he felt the warmth of the sun as it warmed his body.
As those in the bridge looked on as the light penetrated the windows and onto their skins making them look on with glee as they saw a world that was alive rather then dead as they stood in silence as they bask at the feeling of being hopeful. A feeling that all but, eroded after all of the suffering that they had witness before hand. "We did it." Said one as she broke the silence as they went near the waters as they soaked at the heat that it brought out and caressed their skins in return. As Carl would cheer out as his men looked on with utter delight at what all of this pertained a new hope and a new home for them. A chance for them to live normally, a way for them to hope for a better tomorrow. Yet the entity was still in the centre of their bow. Its four arms outstretched at it was waiting for something.
One that they didn't need to wait for too long. As one of the sea stacks would collapse rapidly into the ocean below as a massive creature would emerge from that of the ocean. One that they referred to as the beast. One that looked on as if it ate mountains with ease and had scales as large and thick as that of a house. As he looked on with utter horror as the towering monster soon enough descended. Its massive circular head lowering itself and revealing several eyes as large of a car soon enough dart downwards towards the puny ship as more and more of its towed vessel emerged from that of the gate.
"Grant me passage venerable one. Your vigilance honours me and your duty to Exodus unmatched. Accept us weary travellers plead and allow us to make a home anew." He spoke out to it as its yellowish eyes soon enough turned to orange saturating the vessel with its dominating hue as it scanned the vessel for those that only seek to destroy this world and found no one at that. One of which Jazzy would soon enough see himself be swallowed whole.