Infestation Page #2

He was a gifted pilot -

He still is.

But life moves on SASH.

Take this assignment,

at the risk of sounding fatherly;

it'd be good for you.

You'll get another partner

when you report to ascension chamber.

Okay. I'm in... but on one condition.

Sewage workers!

Huh! Feel like I'm in

the friggin presence of Royalty here.

This guy? More like a washed up loser

if you ask me.

Oh yeah, my mistake.

It's just some p*ssy who

lets terrorists kill innocent people.

Ain't that right pal?

Wrong guy fella's.

You shoulda gone down for that -

just like a p*ssy!

Got off easy if you ask me.

Smells like you got yourself

a new job though.

A shitty one!

Did you want to buy me a drink?

What?!

Did. You. Want. To. Buy. Me. A. Drink?

Nah, can't say we did pal.

Then kindly... leave!

We had something' else in mind.

We'd like you to suffer!

And I thought this was a straight bar!

When I'm suffering...

you be sure to let me know. Okay?

Come on guys,

put a little effort into your work.

Smart bastard

Wait, wait, wait girls...

I'll just put myself on the floor,

you... carry on

Find that funny!

Yeah use a stool, you've got the idea.

This guy's not all here.

Hit him Trem!

Trem? Trem with the stool.

You're a thinker I can see that Trem.

Use the stool Trem.

Do you wanna do it?

I'm guessing

you haven't enough brain matter

to decorate your friends face there -

you wanna find out?

You boys need references,

you let me know.

What the hell do you think

you're doing LOKI?

Just having a quiet drink with friends-

You were lucky.

Those morons could have killed you.

You want one?

It's been a while LOKI.

I hear you're a real high flyer now.

I hear you work in the sewage sector!

Yeah, but the pay's crap...

You sure?

I didn't come here to drink.

Well between you

and me I wouldn't recommend the food.

This isn't you, you're a pilot.

Pilot, great pilot. Fly LOKl-Air: Die!

What d'you think;

is that a good slogan!

Well now you're just being pathetic.

One little mishap

and you're Downsides favourite drunk.

It's over, deal with it!

Not in here it's not.

It wasn't your fault.

Look, the reason I'm here is that

because FREEMAN has given me

a new assignment.

And I need a pilot.

Wrong floor Major.

I stack sh*t remember.

I need someone I can trust.

I want my partner back.

But I quit. I'm a liability down here.

That's fine 'cause

we're going to the surface.

- Topside?!

- That's what I said.

I also told FREEMAN that

I wouldn't take the assignment

unless we had you on board and

you came along as part of the mission.

I can't do it SASH.

My flying days are over.

Well, there's a chance we might

not survive anyhow!

What?!

Could be dangerous,

nobody really knows what's going

on up there.

But if we can pull it off we could

do something to help the colony,

perhaps even restore the planet -

speculation? Could be?

But I'm not doing it without you.

What about FREEMAN's orders?

You quit. So can I!

We go up?

Might not come back?

Sounds like a suicide mission!

You got something else planned?

THE TRANSPORT YOU ARE TO TAKE

TO THE SURFACE:

IS SHOT UP THROUGH THE EARTHS MANTLE

WITH A CONTROLLED BOOST.

IT'S ALL PERFECTLY SAFE.

WE HAVEN'T LOST ONE YET.

HOW DOES IT GET BACK?

IT DOESN'T! THIS IS A ONE WAY TRIP.

THE ONLY WAY BACK IS BACK THROUGH

THE PRESSURISED AIR DUCTS.

THEY CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM

THE OUTSIDE!

SO WE'VE GOT TO FLY BACK!

That's where you come in my boy!

The air ducts are open automatically

at timed intervals.

We have no control over them

That's why you have to leave now.

How do we find the ship?

There's a C7Z in a hanger near

to the location we lost the first team.

It was their ride back its yours now.

We've no idea where the hatch down to

it is but there's a tracking beacon.

You don't have to find it leave it

to one of the members of the team.

Team? What team?

We Figured

you might need some help up there

these guys are fully equipped

in all the areas you need.

Commander, I never asked you.

Have any of them been Topside before?

NOT THIS BUNCH.

THIS JUST GETS BETTER

YOU WORRY TOO MUCH.

THEY MAY NOT BE THE BEST,

BUT THESE GUYS HAVE GO THE PREREQUISITES FOR THIS TYPE OF JOB.

Move out.

I'll leave you to get acquainted.

Oh and LOKI?

Stay away from my daughter.

Glad you could make it.

Should be a fun trip!

Verify launch status please.

One minute remaining sir.

Report system status lieutenant.

Vent control on line and looking good.

All right listen up everybody I'll make

this quick.

This is Major SASH she'll be our report

and analysis expert.

Hey she out ranks you Sarge!

That's right private,

but for the purpose

of this expedition...

I've offered

to let Sergeant SVELDER call the shots,

due to the fact that you are his team

and he has more knowledge

of the requirements Topside than I.

Major SASH's concern is that

this little expedition goes to schedule.

Correct?

Correct.

And this is Pilot LOKI - you might want

to be nice to him.

He's our lift home.

Sir we're getting a very odd reading

on thruster four

What's the diagnostic showing?

Diagnostic inconclusive sir.

It could just be

the fuel cells heating,

though it would be safer to abort now

and run a thorough check.

Continue with countdown.

Okay buckle up folks -

this isn't going to be smooth.

Word is you've been Topside?

I was born there.

Yeah? Yeah, you've got that look,

weather beaten!

Careful or you might just have

a new look:
Beaten.

Ha ha! Good one.

She got you there GIBSON!

Shut it COLE.

Keep playing with your equipment.

Why don't you play

with my equipment sometime?

Hey pilot, what do you fly?

Nothing lately.

You're kidding me?

No, to be honest I've kind of lost

the taste for the whole flying thing!

You better find the taste.

What's that on your helmet?

Heh. Signifies my gentle nature!

Don't worry abut him,

he's just a big p*ssy cat really.

Woof!

Checks complete. We're ready

Okay everybody save your breath.

You'll need it topside.

And remember on the ascent keep

your mouths tightly shut

or you're liable

to bite your tongue off.

Think you can keep your mouth shut

for three minutes GIBSON?

COLE! You on-line?

Navimap online Sarge.

Launch on my command

Good luck guys.

Launch

Fire all thrusters

Hawk 2 is away safely.

Approaching vent 1. Time is correct.

Vent one opening now.

3... 2... 1

Vent one is cleared

Sir we have a warning light

on number four!

What's the problem?

Complete failure.

What's the situation with vent two?

They're slowing down considerably sir.

Should I abort sir?

No. Keep them on course.

But sir, if they slow down too much...

I'm fully aware

of the problem thank you.

Vent two opening now.

How long do they have?

15 seconds...

Engine four not responding.

Come on...

Engine four off line.

We're past the point of no return now.

Vent two closing.

Number four is back on line.

What the hell was that?!

Hawk two has cleared our scopes.

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