"Um...how about we just try not to get dead, and we'll all laugh about that later. Right now that is the least likely eventuality, soooo...yeah," Mac trailed off, cocking his rifle and nodding forward as they moved out and Ghost pulled the ship back a safe distance.
They moved through the jungle ruins, Mac directing Aoba with silent gestures, creeping through swift and silent. He used gestures as universal as possible, directing Aoba this way and that, slow down, fall back, crouch, crawl, eyes on target. It was stealth reconnaissance for the most part, moving through enemy territory, avoiding contact. Eventually the found evidence of confrontation and started following Declan's (most likely) path of destruction. They were caught and attacked occasionally, but Mac did his best to put threats down quickly, keeping Aoba from having to risk much. When they found a target isolated, he usually ordered Aoba to take the first shots, getting experience in the field. Whenever Aoba missed, there was no reprimand or impatience, Mac just fired behind him and took care of it. Better luck next time, he said. He made sure Aoba knew that they would beserk without heads, too, so center shots only.
Eventually they came to the plateaus and found a massive concentration of Vex lurking about, looking for something. Evidently they were in the area they'd find Declan, since the Vex were on high alert trying to find the Titan.
"Alright, we gotta keep comm chatter silent, they'll track anything we try to send to Big D. We're gonna have to find him the old fashioned way. Stick with me, alright? Head up my ass close, don't fall behind. We're either gonna trip over him, or have to rush in as soon as we hear gunfire. The latter is most likely. Still gonna have to be careful. Alright, move out."
And they were off into the real danger, waiting for the inevitable sounds of combat to guide them.
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They moved through the jungle ruins, Mac directing Aoba with silent gestures, creeping through swift and silent. He used gestures as universal as possible, directing Aoba this way and that, slow down, fall back, crouch, crawl, eyes on target. It was stealth reconnaissance for the most part, moving through enemy territory, avoiding contact. Eventually the found evidence of confrontation and started following Declan's (most likely) path of destruction. They were caught and attacked occasionally, but Mac did his best to put threats down quickly, keeping Aoba from having to risk much. When they found a target isolated, he usually ordered Aoba to take the first shots, getting experience in the field. Whenever Aoba missed, there was no reprimand or impatience, Mac just fired behind him and took care of it. Better luck next time, he said. He made sure Aoba knew that they would beserk without heads, too, so center shots only.
Eventually they came to the plateaus and found a massive concentration of Vex lurking about, looking for something. Evidently they were in the area they'd find Declan, since the Vex were on high alert trying to find the Titan.
"Alright, we gotta keep comm chatter silent, they'll track anything we try to send to Big D. We're gonna have to find him the old fashioned way. Stick with me, alright? Head up my ass close, don't fall behind. We're either gonna trip over him, or have to rush in as soon as we hear gunfire. The latter is most likely. Still gonna have to be careful. Alright, move out."
And they were off into the real danger, waiting for the inevitable sounds of combat to guide them.