AMSOU – Agent, SpecOps Alpha & Gamma (CTA & High-Cal Ammo)
RTC – HydroBlade & SpecOps Beta (10x Holy Water)
The following is considered TOP SECRET. Only those with AMSOU Clearence Beta have permission to access the following.
Operation "Blazing Dawn" Mission Report
Compiled by Agent "Bixby" and Corporal T. Barnes of SpecOps Gamma
The dropship arrived at the LZ at 23:42. RTC were already present for a reported three (3) hours. No contacts, hostile or civilian in that time. RTC numbered eleven (11) personnel, ten (10) of which were Special Forces units, equipped with standard equipment and each carrying a water-tank on their backs and a flask on their hips, presumably for the use of the individual named "HydroBlade".
The joint force then left the LZ for the mission site, arriving at the first marker at 00:31. The mission site was dark, other than the occasional moving light, presumably cast by the fire creatures present here. At this point Agent "Bixby" left the main group (designated Omega) to make contact with the civilian presence.
Omega continued towards the perimeter of the mission site, until contact was made at 00:43. Contact consisted of one (1) "Fire-man" and three (3) "Fire-Snakes". It is unknown how the creatures detected the Omega, but they simultaneously turned towards Omega in silence. As maintaining mission silence for as long as possible was paramount, one of of the RTC operatives opened his water-tank, and HydroBlade started manipulating it.
Drawing approximately three (3) liters of water from the tank, he fashioned the water into a spear-like shape, before launching it at the nearest fire-snake. The creature attempted to evade, but was unsuccessful. The water impacted, and the creature was extinguished.
This seemed to aggravate the remaining creatures, and they advanced. Hydroblade pulled the rest of the water from the tank, approximately four (4) liters, seperated it into two (2) spears of equal size and launched them both at the fire-man.
They both hit, however they failed to noticeably affect it. At this point the creatures were within ten (10) meters of Omega, and when someone (it is still unknown who this was) fired on the creatures, the rest of Omega followed suit.
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Agent "Bixby" had breached the perimeter of the mission site when gunfire was heard at approximately 00:44. A nearby door opened, revealing a female, approximately six (6) years of age, followed quickly by a male aged approximately thirty-five (35) years. Bixby made contact with the civilians, who agreed to grant him entry to the building. After a brief discussion, he was able to convince the civilians to spread the word of the rescue attempt, and that the civilians should be prepared to evacuate the area.
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Bullets did not seem to harm any of the creatures, but the impacts did seem to disorient them slightly. HydroBlade opened a second water-tank, removed the full contents, and launched it at the Fire-man. Whilst this did not incapacitate the creature either, it had noticeably shrunk in size. The contents of the third tank was projected at it, and the creature was eliminated.
This distraction however, had allowed the remaining Fire-snakes to close on the team. Whilst no fatalities were sustained, one (1) member of RTC and one (1) member of Alpha were incapacitated before HydroBlade was able to extinguish them. The injured seen to, the decision was made to strike at the Primary Target, due to the cost of water in dealing with even a single unit of the creatures.
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It was at 00:45 that Bixby recieved the order from Omega to commence emergency evacuation. Bixby and the male civilian informed all other civilians in the area of the situation, and encouraged them to follow suit. At some time between 01:00 and 01:27 Bixby encountered a second group of the fire creatures. Bixby opened fire on the creatures to draw their attention from the civilians. The fire-man advanced on Bixby and struck him across the torso, causing second degree burns to seven (7) percent of his body and knocking him backwards. He also suffered three (3) broken ribs and minor concussion.
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Omega successfully reached the gates of the Primary Target's home at 00:58, where it was guarded by two (2) fire-men and six (6) fire-snakes. Omega opened fire on the Fire-men whilst HydroBlade extinguished the fire-snakes. By this time however, the fire-men were within striking range of Omega. Two (2) members of RTC, three (3) members of Alpha and two (2) members of Gamma were incapacitated before they were eliminated. At this point only two (2) tanks of water remained, and eight (
flasks.
Breaching the interior of the building, the Primary Target was encountered waiting for Omega, in front of him was a campfire. The Primary Target spoke words in no language recognised by Omega, and the fire in front of him grew in size, as balls of flame seperated from it and started circling the Primary Target. HydroBlade removed the contents of the ninth tank and projected all of it at the base of the fire.
The Primary Target created a wall of flame between HydroBlade and the fire, however this was unsuccessful and the fire was extinguished. The Primary Target exclaimed something in Egyptian in an angry tone, before launching the fire balls at Omega, causing three (3) additional casualties, one (1) from RTC and one (1) each from Alpha and Gamma.
HydroBlade then removed the contents of the final tank, transformed it into a rope shape, and detained the Primary Target. With repeated shouting of "Surrender" and gratuitious waving of automatic weaponry, the Primary Target spoke another series of words in the unknown language, then fell unconscious.
A search of the mission site found no remaining creatures, the wounded Agent Bixby, and fourteen (14) civilain casualties.
End of Mission Report
AMSOU ResultsAgent "Bixby" – Wounded
SpecOps Alpha – 5/10 strength
SpecOps Gamma – 7/10 strength
RTC ResultsSpecOps Beta – 6/10 strength
Lost Holy Water x2