1:00 AM

On a Nightingale VTOL.

Oh boy it's been awhile since I done this, Sonata thought, Can't believe we're going to do a HALO jump.

Sonata looked at Sergeant Mitchell who was wearing the Little Bird Armed Forces Combat Armor which is dark olive green and is primary armor assembly, including a split breastplate, pauldrons, gorget, and abdominal ring. The sleeves of the bodysuit are full sleeves and include armor plate protection for the upper and lower arms. The lower body is protected by woven pants and incorporates no hard armor, armored boots. The armor encasing the foot and lower leg is articulated, not sealed. While this permits longer wear times and more comfortable and sure footing.

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Sonata then looked at Mackenzie Rose and her brother who was wearing the same thing but theirs's was black which to her was fitting for their covert operation.

"Guess I missed more than I thought." said Sonata, "Guess it's jump time."

Sergeant Mitchell jumped first then Commander Cadenza, Sam, Jack, SSGT Paul, Mackenzie Rose then finally Sonata.

***

On the ground.

"Who was that?" asked Sonata, "The one who took us here?"

SGT Mitchell interrupted, "Alright quick recon says there's fourteen armed males. AK series rifles. Probably more in other parts of the town. Not going to mention that there's a fucking fortress or stronghold that's overlooking the town."

SGT Mitchell then climbed over a wall and he pulled out his Mark Three Combat Knife with serrated blade and stabbed a guard who wasn't looking in the heart and placed his hand over the guard's mouth. He then moved the body out of sight.

They then moved out but kept their surroundings cleared and made sure no enemies would spot them or alert the others which would be bad.

The group then entered the basement of a house where they would set up their base of operations for the time being.

II hope you're here Julia, Sonata thought, I really hope that you are here.