Ch. 47 Semi-finals

                                    

                                          
Sitdown boys and girl. It's a long chapter.
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We log into the game, each of us appearing simultaneously in the white lobby. On the holographic screen, the loading treyarch symbol shows us being connected to the server. The screen flashes bright, and the lobby down stairs shows.
Lacey, the girl who introduced the tournament appears on the screen. She's wearing an outfit similiar to what she was wearing when we first met her. She flashes a bright smile into the crowd and the crowed goes wild. 
"How is everyone tonight?" she yells into the mic.
"ETA 2 minutes," we hear Luke's voice in our headsets. Finish your load outs," Luke says. "If you kiddies did your homework, todays' opponent is one of the most offensive teams in the bracket. It's the first time all 6 of you will be against opponents like these. They finish their round within a minute of starting the game. Play smart," Luke warns.
We all look through our inventory. We pull out our best guns and swap attachments to suit our performance. I unload my gun and examine the mag before loading it back in. Lucas whistles at us, and nods for us to gather around him.
"Today on Screen A we have a the most offensive team game going against our branch's dark hours. Pro Challengers versus Clownz. These two teams have agreed to Search and Destroy, best of 3 out of 5 games. Pro Challegers currently hold the all-time record of finishing the game the fastest, and Clownz have made a name for themselves with their incredible comebacks. Who is your pick this game?" she asks the crowd.
"Alright, to get to the finals we gotta beat them. Just making idiotic plays won't work. Our luck is bound to run out. Play smart, and stay safe. Jaz and Bailey, you'll take point. Erick, Oliver you'll you'll hold your positions behind them. Jake and I will stay back and supply support when needed. We have a better advantage fighting in open areas. Their team doesn't snipe and fight in close proximity. Don't let them take you by surprise. Got it?" Lucas says. The waiting area begins to dissolve and we load into the map.
"I really should've played the games when they came out with more maps. I'm not familiar with this map," Erick complains. As the map loads in, the heat hits us and sand swirls all around. There is no saving us from the heat. I look around and realize we're on Turbine, a map full of rocks and hills. 
"I know I said I wouldn't snipe unless it was to our advantage but damn this would've been a nice map to snipe on," Jake mumbles. 
"Shall we?" Bailey asks as the timer goes off and the safety zone deactivates. 
"We shall," I say while grabbing the bomb and strapping it onto my back. 
"Coms on," Erick reminds us as we press our ear com and head out.
Bailey and I head toward B. Keeping a good distance between us. We take the path through the rocks, and Erick and Oliver head down the broken air plane to circle around. We enter the building, with nothing more than the sounds of wind blowing past the building. 
"Bailey, Jaz, there are 2 on the second floor main room, and one near the turret. I'm guessing they split into two groups," Oliver says.
"Watch behind you guys. The other three ar  at A," Jake warns. "Get ready to engage, they're on the move to B."
"How many flashbangs you have on you?" Bailey asks.
"I have 1 flash, 1 smoke, and 1 frag," I whisper as we move back into the corner of the room.
"Get ready to go in. Take right," he says. Bailey throws the flashbang down the stairs and it goes off, right after he throws the smoke down and jumps over the railing. I follow him, jumping over the railing as well. I immediately turn right, crouching down and shooting someone caught out by the surprise grenades. Gun shots are going off behind me.