Betrayal

Sgt. Slater and his squad of White Shields flew low over Festungrad's streets toward their destination.  The Sergeant of red platoon's first squad looked over the fresh recruits in the valkyrie with him, and wondered if these recruits were ready. This was to be these White Shield's first real operation.  He cast a sidelong glance at the three men from 1st Squad that accompanied him, at least he would have some proven men at his side.

Landing platform X-23 sat nestled in the city, close to the fighting in progress. This assignment was last minute, but deemed important by Sagan command. If any of the landing pads fell to the cultists it would seriously hamper the Sagan army from bringing their forces to bear on the enemy. 

The moment the Valkyrie touched down, Slater barked the order to disembark the flyer. The White Shields executed the order flawlessly, taking up firing points around the pad.

Suddenly plasma fire erupted from all around them. The Sagans took cover scanning for enemy combatants. From the shadows emerged Tempestus scions of the Godsworn and Soldiers from the Sagan 666th. Before Slater could react one of the White Shields stood, waving his arms to signal their fellow soldiers to a cease fire. The Godsworn gunned the recruit down without mercy. 

Realizing the implications of their situation Slater gave the order to return fire on their attackers.  

For a handful of minutes both loyalists and traitors exchanged firepower across the landing zone. Many White Shields fell to the superior training and equipment of the Scions, but in the end weight of fire pushed the traitors back, The Godsworn retreating from the landing zone. Leaving Slater and his squad to tend the wounded and vox command that their are Traitor Sagans in the city.





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