Fallen Earth: Rebuilding

Chapter 2: Casulties

A small wing of 5 helicopters advanced on the facility. All 5 were smooth, stream lined VTOL Craft. Their cargo: Dozens of trained soldiers and equipment. Setting down, the troops hustled out and quickly ran to a large hanger door. With a mighty groan, the doors slowly opened up, revealing a portal to a new world.....

1 Hour Earlier

Wesley stared weakly in shock at the video feed. Shaking himself out of his stupor, he ordered the scientist to take an air sample. One minute later, the console dinged and the scientist read the report. As the scientist read more and more of the report, his eyes widened. "You'll want to see this sir....". Turning the screen towards him, Wesley nearly had a heart attack on seeing the report.
Atmos S. 1.54
Code:GREEN
Oxygen levels: Nominal for human life
Carbon: Equivalent to pre-industrial earth
Foreign bacteria: 2 identified specimens :Threat level NEGATIVE
Summary: Earth-Like planet. Colonization: POSSIBLE

Wesley's mind was going at a thousand miles a hour. Mining, farming, industry...., he could think of so many things to expand into this possible new world! Grinning, he ordered "Get me the president."

PRESENT

The marines slowly looked up at the sight before them. Taking in the nirvana-like vortex, one slowly whispered "Holy fuck....". Noticing their officer walking towards them, they snapped to attention.
"Alright men, here's the mission. At 0100 hours scientists working with a particle accelerator...Whatever THAT is.....opened up a strange portal. Dubbed the Radiation Hole, we need to send in a team of marines to do a su-" Noticing a marine holding his hand up, he said "Yes Sergeant Adams?"
Clearing his throat, Adams said "Sir, why is it called the Radiation Hole....". The officer sighed, then said "Well, according to the lab techs, it emits a previously unknown type of radiation. They've dubbed it element 134, because when you divide it's isotopes or whatever with its electrons, it equals 134. Now, as i was saying.....". Explaining their mission, the squad of marines quickly grabbed their gear. Geo surveyors, a new invention by the research department, allowed them to scan for minerals of particular value to the government. Their rides: modified Raider Buggy's outfitted with flamethrowers for jungle clearing, and smaller versions of the 50.Cal. Arming up, the marines were treated to the newest AK-87's, PP10's, S.M.A.W 2.5's, and an Anti-Tank rifle. Two men were chatting as they set up their gear. The smaller of the two had smooth and short blond hair, and a light build. Not many men knew his real name, but he was ok with being called Shrimp. The taller of the two men was a little more filled out, but you could begin to see balding on his head. His name was McKin. They both had kind smiles that spoke of years of a nice lifestyle. Looking over, they noticed the squad's heavy weapons specialist, Harlem, reverently picking up the Anti-Tank rifle and stroking it. Grinning, Shrimp said "Lucky bastard.". His friend nodded in agreement at the statement.

Getting into their buggy, the two friends bumped fists and started up the engine. Shrimp took out a pair of aviator goggles from his pocket and put them on, giving a "HOO-RAH!" as he gunned the engine. Flying up the ramp, they went flying into the portal, quickly followed by 4 other buggies. Slowing down, the buggies regrouped, and the men got out and were awe struck at the beauty of this new world. Even the toughest men in the squad couldn't help but shed a few tears at the vibrant life all over it. Looking back at the portal, Shrimp frowned and realized they were going to need a ramp to get back up. Rolling his eyes, he checked his radio and did an equipment sound off. Everything seemed fine, and the men quickly came up with an action plan. "I want to triangulate the minerals in this area. Put a beacon here, 20 miles North-East. and 20 miles North-West. Alfrendo, take some soil and biological samples. Everyone else, set up a perimeter." Pausing, the captain thought for a second, then shouted out "And get me my cigar!". The soldiers all saluted and quickly got to work.

Celestia had never felt this afraid in her life. It was just a normal day: reading reports, hearing problems from Ponys, and kissing foals. She had never imagined that during evening tea, she would feel them most massive magical disturbance since Nightmare Moon rose. Nearly clutching her head in pain, Celestia dropped her tea. The cup slowly fell to the ground, spilling its contents everywhere......

"GET THE HELL ON THE FLAMETHROWER. HARLEM, BLOW THAT FUCKER'S HEAD OFF!". Bellowing out orders, the small squad's leader started unloading on the massive...THING.... in front of them. It was a normal ride to their objective, before a 5 headed snake-thing appeared and drove them off the road! Before they gathered their wits, it had already grabbed McKin in its jaws! Shaking its head around, Kin screamed in pain as his legs slowly separated form his torso. With blood flying everywhere, his legs, and a good amount of his organs and blood, splashed all over the buggy. Coughing, Shrimp wiped some of the guts off his face and screamed "MCKIN!". Gunning the engine, they raced around the beast as the buggy shot out flame and bullets at the beast. Roaring in pain, it tried smashing the buggy. But it was like trying to hit a bee with a pistol from a mile away;the buggy was too fast. With a ear popping "FWOOSH", the S.M.A.W held by Harlem fired out a rocket. Hitting the monster in the torso, it blew off 2 of its heads. Flailing around, blood rained down on the soldiers below. With a might shudder, them monster fell still. With barely a sound, it started tipping over.

"Oh shit....ITS FALLING RIGHT ON TOP OF US!". Shrimp grunted and gunned the engine, sending them flying out from underneath the shadow of the falling titan a second before they were crushed like a bug. With the entire crew panting heavily, the captain looked back, and said "I think we should radio this in....". Shrimp simply stared in shock at the entrails of his only friend covering him, and his stomach emptied itself as a large stream of bile went flying out of his mouth.