[center][h1][color=b0021d]Xander Clarke[/color][/h1][/center]
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[H2][center]Aral Sea, Kazakhstan[/center][/h2]

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Despite his injuries, the aussie wasted no time in getting to work. Chaos was already one step ahead, turning the side of the tent into a sled to carry all the equipment in one go. It would be incredibly heavy to say the least, normally not an issue for his exo-suit, but with only one arm it could prove to be quite the task. That being said, the time it would save more than justified this plan.

Following his own advice; Xan started with the AT launchers. He opened up the nearest container that held one of the launchers and let out a whistle as he laid eyes on the merchandise. FGM-148 Javelins. Not only could these things punch through any armored vehicle coming their way, but the advanced guiding system was so precise that anything it locked on to was as good as gone. As long as Ogre and Frigga removed any trophy system in play, the Javelins could do the rest of the work for them.

[color=b0021d]“Well well. Can’t say these plonkers don’t know quality. This’ll make a mess of any armored vehicle they got.”[/color] Xan laughed as he placed the first Javelin in the tent.

They loaded a total of four launchers. It gave them each two shots which would hopefully be more than enough. Then it was time for the LMGs. Once again the weapons they had were high quality. There were a number of M249 each with its own crate of ammo boxes. Since these could actually be reloaded, they only needed two guns. But just to be safe they also packed enough boxes of ammo to feed the incoming company three servings of lead. Personally Xander was satisfied with the haul and thought it enough to hold the position. But Chaos must have had other ideas as she loaded some explosives into the pile as well. Xander raised an eyebrow and looked at his fellow operative. 

[color=b0021d]“I trust you have a plan for those? I’m not exactly an explosives expert, meself. And we certainly don’t have the leisure of setting up traps around the perimeter.”[/color]

Whatever her response, Xander would go along with it. After all that had happened today, Chaos has more than earned his trust. Not that she or really anyone on the team didn’t have it before. They were all hand picked for this squad for a reason. If anything all today did was remove any doubts that may have lingered. Well, as long as they got out of this alive, that is.

Packed and ready, it was time to move out. Chaos suggested they each pull one side, something Xander was more than happy with given his current condition. It was a slow and exhausting pull, but together they were able to lug the tent and all the equipment on it to the remains of the ship. Once they had gotten close enough, Xander released his grip on the tent and dropped to his knees. He could hear his heart pounding in his ears and his face was no doubt drenched in sweat beneath his helmet. The fatigue was setting in. Between the adrenaline wearing off and the possible blood loss he could tell his body was on the brink of passing out. But he couldn’t let that happen. No matter what he was going to push through this even if it cost him. 

The aussie used his good hand to smack the side of his helmet a few times to wake himself up and pushed himself back up. His first action was to set up the LMG. He started with placing the weapon in a small opening in what remained of the ship's hull facing the direction the enemy convoy was approaching from. He used the bipod to hook the gun into place so that he would be able to grab it and start firing at a moments notice. He then grabbed a javelin, removed any remaining casing so that it was prepped to fire, and hoisted it onto his shoulder. He had no idea how much time had passed, but they probably had less than a minute before things kicked off. Ready for whatever was coming, he looked over at Chaos and smiled. He couldn't tell if she needed any reassurance, or if it was for his own nerves, but he chuckled and gave her a friendly nudge.

[color=b0021d]“Don’t worry. After all this, you’re definitely getting that five star review. Though I do wish we had some bevvies for this send off. Hell, I’d settle for that juice box.”[/color]