U.N.I.T.E.L: C.O.B.R.A's Colder War.

Afgha

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April

Mosque located some five kilometers away from the cobbled highway where

yer woke him fr

rbs of the city and up till now, the pote

sense of exertion evident in his jarring v

as manning the third Humvee within the convoy. His reply was hasty: 'We

f the boys was eviden

o the conversation: 'soon Is never

tion that had drained every ounce of strength in his body a

he also required situation re

oss, how are you an

replied zestfull

provided a relative idea of the front and re

w complexion and slightly wavy hair. His chauffeuring methods could scare a first-timer but for dudes like him who had acc

terland, Private.' He said staring at the

ed sunglasses: 'I guess we better wai

d encumbered by ruins from past attacks that had decim

ate of haplessness: ' We have been on this fucking rigmarole for days. We are yet to fire a shot or even n

casting his eyes at him, the dust from the h

ked shifting his gaze to his side where the bespect

lly not doused despite the discomforting and extremely warm conditions confronting them. He felt h

should just make a quick one to the Tre

t. Smith expressed an impassive look almost immediately. Crowne observed his forlorn c

the dashboard. It was a few seconds to five. Soon, dusk would set in and then, they wou

g to the deadly invasion of Afghanistan. It was desolate and in ruins. Apart from the

e landmark characterized by a myriad of dunes that spanned about three hundred yards before terminating in a jauntily steep landform that led to a twelve-me

time by the radio's sharp squeal. He scoope

tor from the base, he

d wryly: 'Alpha

a situati

nd Smith, both contri

..have been...been compromised....we have lost ...lost..con..control of our

l prick his spine: 'Wha

isely a Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Scou

knowledge of the UAV was apt, from his days at the Farm - whe

able to eliminate likely turbulence in the face of menacing winds. Its gross weight was 3,150 lbs, it equally possessed a robust power plant, Rolls-Royce, 250-C20W turboshaft engine. With a speed of115+ knots and a ceiling of 20,000 feet, the machine was excl

on the countenance of the Captain.

h of the Humvee. He reached for the recoilless M134 machine gun

radio. He asked in a much more composed voice: '

ters, Alpha. Ove

thoughts. It was impossible to shoot dow

reamed: 'I can se

erating the warm arid air was becoming apparent. He shot a brief glimpse at the rearview mirror and

Tango', was t

er and out'. He clicked a few bu

gh the hatch: 'Fifty me

umping in his gut. His sense of e

in of thought. He screamed into the r

er, sir? I can see Smith holding the M134 and making r

d our security systems and launched one of our deadliest arsenals at us'

rotors of the dron

with fright and confusion: '

ain: 'Locked and

the rearview mirror - the drones appeared

tes, these drones are only active within a 6 kilometers radius. The base is about 4 kilometers off. So they have a

He could not but voice his frustration:'

there's been a brea

ell: Forty meters, Captain, I'm a

uster the drones in a shootout: 'I want all shooters out now, let's engage these f

aptain', Sco

of the vehicle. The deadly drones were fully in sight, advancing

nds firmly clenching the wheel as he allowed the

eadly burst of staccato gunfire f

was in, one hissing shot knocking the hoo

fire - a dozen shells clattered on th

osition with the door of the cabin acting as support. He positioned his rifle on the hood of the car and tried to catch a clear

highway coupled with the deadly flying finesse exhibited by both drones ma

lazing drones. Above the various hatches, just like Smith, the boys

sses of his faculty trying to evolve a strategy to halt this reign of fire. He wondered who or what had caused

o reality. He noticed the drones had slowed down and were h

e out to pick them ou

he was focused on the telescopic sight o

such accuracy. They glided an

l with their metal buzzards

inary murderous arc across each other and ope

ed next was