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(size: 2)+(font: "Bebas Neue")[An Operation Featuring Hunter]
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by B.J. Best
for //Combat Master// by Alfa Bravo Inc.
Complete draft
March 20, 2024
[[Introduction]]
[[Map]](append: ?SideBar)[\
[[Home]]
[[Introduction]]
[[Turbulence]]
[[Just Dropping In]]
[[Flow]]
[[Home Sweet Home]]
[[The Sensitive Type]]
[[A Refined Palate]]
[[Snow Day]]
[[Allegory]]
[[Flattery]]
[[The Hornet's Nest]]
[[Buzzsaw]]
[[Snow Blind]]
[[Curtain Call]]
[[Slippery When Wet]]
[[Onward and Upward]]
[[Waterfalls]]
[[Hanging Around]]
[[Down to Earth]]
[[Bad Soup]]
[[Old MacDonald]]
[[Rise and Shine]]
[[Early Learning]]
[[Complimentary Snacks]]
[[Figures of Speech]]
[[Map]]
](size: 2)+(font: "Bebas Neue")[Operation Name]
(size: 1.25)[Lone Wolf]
$head[Tagline]
[It was a perfectly safe airplane. I jumped out of it anyway.]
[[Turbulence]]<img src="https://bjbest60.neocities.org/cm/wolf/huntermap.png" style="max-width: 75%; max-height: 75%;">
[[Home]]
[[Turbulence]] $head[Mission]
**Just Dropping In**
$head[Intro]
It was a simple recon mission, but aren't they all. Then the storm came and blew the plane way off course. The pilot said she could take another pass in a few hours. I answered her by jumping out.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 2 From Parachute kills on the Pokrovsk map in CombatZone mode.
$head[Resolution]
The wind and rain asked me to dance, and it seemed like I couldn't refuse. We suspected the Bravo base to be somewhere in the forest. But maybe the river would lead me right to them.
[[Hanging Around]]
[[Flow]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Turbulence**
$head[Intro]
I hate planes. They're just bad rip-offs of birds. I'd rather be on the ground, with the dirt and the trees. The way the pilot was flying, we'd be there soon enough, one way or the other.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 10 In Air kills on the Hangar map in Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
I asked the pilot if there'd be peanuts and a drink on this flight. She didn't seem amused.
[[Just Dropping In]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Down to Earth**
$head[Intro]
Kissing the ground is a lot less romantic than they say. Mouthfuls of dirt and pine needles. The gash on my head seemed to agree. I needed to find some sort of compress fast.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Earn 9 Cracked highlights on the Caribbean map in Combat Master mode.
$head[Resolution]
The moss I found would have to do. The bleeding stopped, I now had to find something for the splitting headache. Too bad they don't serve beer in a forest.
[[Bad Soup]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Flow**
$head[Intro]
The rain was coming down like a wet t-shirt contest. That's an old joke. But I've learned survival is all about finding how things flow, like this river. How things move, ripple, and bend.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 6 In Slide kills on the Pool map in Search and Destroy mode.
$head[Resolution]
I packed my chute away and looked around. I knew I should probably set up camp. But this river likely led to the target. Maybe I could get done early, then have something to drink other than water.
[[Home Sweet Home]]
[[Curtain Call]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Hanging Around**
$head[Intro]
Have you ever sat on a swing and spun around? That was me in my chute, twisting like a drunk ballerina, snagged in a tree. I've never really cared for ballet.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 15 Clean Kills on the Forest map in Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
I had 72 hours before my rendezvous with the plane. I could risk it by cutting myself loose, or I could take the time and really untangle myself and the chute. I'm not sure these frequent flier miles are worth it.
[[Down to Earth]]
[[Old MacDonald]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Old MacDonald**
$head[Intro]
By the time I was free, it was dark. The rain was cold and miserable. I saw a farmhouse in the distance. A warm bed of hay didn't sound too bad. Maybe even some eggs in the morning.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 8 Double Kills on the Caribbean Night map in Team Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
I snuck in quietly, but the chickens still scattered when I arrived. "What are you, chicken?" I asked them. They didn't seem to appreciate the joke.
[[Rise and Shine]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Bad Soup**
$head[Intro]
Certain mushrooms can heal you, but others can kill. Guess which kind I found. My stomach was tied in knots. I had to crawl to the plane.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 6 On Verge of Death kills on the Forest map in Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
The pilot laughed when she saw me. She threw me a medkit and asked if I enjoyed my vacation. I gave her a one-finger salute. I believe I already said how I hate airplanes.
**END OPERATION.**
[[Map]]
$head[Mission]
**Rise and Shine**
$head[Intro]
A pitchfork pressed against your throat is certainly one way to wake up. The farmer who held it demanded to know who I was. The sudden shots outside delayed my introduction a bit.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 15 Hip Fire kills on the Farm map in Arms Race mode.
$head[Resolution]
We were hundreds of miles from anywhere. Who were the goons with the guns? The farmer said I could wait and see for myself. I guess not shoving the pitchfork in my chest was his way of saying thanks.
[[Early Learning]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Curtain Call**
$head[Intro]
A river can sound like a lot of things: people talking, gunfire, applause. I was jumping from rock to rock until I slipped and fell in. I was too busy not drowning to take a bow.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 15 In Air kills on the Caribbean map in Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
It turns out that breathing is really important. It all comes from the diaphragm, as any musical director will tell you. Soon enough I was washed up onto shore. Washed up like a bad actor.
[[Slippery When Wet]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Early Learning**
$head[Intro]
A cow says "moo." A horse says "neigh." And when someone yells "Duck!" you don't say "quack-quack" but instead get the hell out of the way the grenade flying at your head.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 12 Explosive kills on the Warehouse map in Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
The farmer had a crazed look in his eyes, like a goat's. He said he would pay me handsomely for some help. I said I was already handsome. His offer was tempting, but it'd mean abandoning my objective.
[[Figures of Speech]]
[[Complimentary Snacks]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Figures of Speech**
$head[Intro]
People often say, "What the hell?" I guess the farmer meant it literally. Demons surrounded us. The farmer was running arms and some of his own homegrown goods. He said he made some deals he shouldn't have.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 36 Demon Slayered kills on the Farm map in Demon Slayer mode.
$head[Resolution]
After the victory, the farmer gave me a token of his appreciation. I returned to the pilot, noting my failure of the main objective. She said I looked like hell. I gave her a devilish grin in return.
**ITEM: WRIST ACCESSORY**
**END OPERATION.**
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Complimentary Snacks**
$head[Intro]
After everything, my time was almost gone, and the farmer seemed crazy. I'd have to investigate his arms cache later. I'd have to return to the pilot with egg on my face.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 13 Headshots on the Hangar map in Team Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
I didn't explain myself. I asked the pilot again if there'd be peanuts on this flight. She slammed the airplane's throttle forward. She liked me so much she didn't even tell me to fasten my seatbelt.
**END OPERATION.**
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Home Sweet Home**
$head[Intro]
I don't need much to survive. A few pine boughs for a roof. A bit of moss for a pillow. And a weapon with plenty of ammo, of course.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 9 Last Bullet kills on the Forest map in Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
My bed made, I felt I could get back to the river. But I usually take a look around first. A forest is a lot like an art gallery, if that gallery was made of mud and driving rain.
[[Curtain Call]]
[[The Sensitive Type]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**The Sensitive Type**
$head[Intro]
Lichens grow on the north sides of trees. It's the sort of thing most people learn once in some science class and then forget. Me, I’m in the driving rain in a flak jacket. You could say I'm not most people.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 12 Knife kills on the Art Gallery Map in Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
Most people are like trees: they're not great at conversation. But you can still read whatever's written in the forest. That sounds pretty, doesn't it? Maybe I should have been a poet.
[[A Refined Palate]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**A Refined Palate**
$head[Intro]
I was getting hungry. Most people don't know there's a mushroom called "chicken of the woods." It definitely tastes like chicken. A dirty, spongy chicken.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 2 Bomb Planted highlights on the Caribbean Night map in Search and Destroy mode.
$head[Resolution]
Beyond chicken of the woods, I've also collected rainwater dripping through the pine trees. It looks and even smells like gin. Maybe when I get home, I'll try selling it to that fancy restaurant.
[[Snow Day]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Slippery When Wet**
$head[Intro]
I never understood people who paid for water parks when they could have all of this river and rain-slick canyon for free. Maybe I should make some ads and charge for admission.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 11 Close Combat kills on the Pool map in Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
People forget how deadly water can be, even if "Deadly Water" sounds like the name of a terrible indie band. I was stuck. I could either try to climb up to the cliffs or swim further downstream.
[[Onward and Upward]]
[[Waterfalls]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Waterfalls**
$head[Intro]
The river was ice cold, and the canyon went on forever until it didn't. The name "waterfall" makes sense—it's water falling. It made less sense why I was falling twelve feet with it.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 12 Downed highlights on the Pokrovsk map in Combat Zone mode.
$head[Resolution]
The pilot said I looked like a drowned rat. I was too weak to make some sort of ratty joke. I needed a sling and some bandages. She said she'd give me some TLC, then started humming a song I didn't like.
**END OPERATION.**
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Onward and Upward**
$head[Intro]
I got into this line of work because I hated climbing the corporate ladder. With the rain and dirt stinging my eyes and no free hand to wipe it away, turns out I hated climbing out of this canyon even more.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 17 No Scope kills on the Subway map in Team Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
What did one electron say to the other? —Hey man, you gotta stay positive. Ha! Sometimes I tell jokes to myself. It keeps my mind off how I'm often one slip away from dying.
[[A Refined Palate]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Snow Day**
$head[Intro]
The rain soon stopped, but I could feel the air turn into wind and ice. The pilot and I had checked the forecast. It promised clear skies. Somewhere in a warm TV studio, a weatherman was laughing.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 8 Double Kills on the Forest Map in Team Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
Christmas songs can make a blizzard sound pretty. But I had two ugly choices. I could shelter myself in a cold cave. Or I could try to track down the Bravo base in the blinding snow. Either way, I'd use my gifts.
[[Allegory]]
[[The Hornet's Nest]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Allegory**
$head[Intro]
Let me get this straight: people are afraid of dark caves, but they like dark movie theaters. And they like movies about people afraid of going into dark caves. This is why I mainly work alone.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Get 5 Stop Streaks kills on the Caribbean Night map in Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
Perhaps I was mistaken. The snarling echoing off the cave's walls suggested I wasn't as alone as I thought.
[[Flattery]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Flattery**
$head[Intro]
It was a lone wolf in this cave. Wolves are mainly muscles and teeth. You can't say they have very pretty eyes. I did anyway, then I saw the eyes and the rest of the wolf's head lunge at my throat.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 1 Close Combat kill on the Subway map in Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
I let the wolf live, but I kept a claw that had broken off in the fight. I tracked down the plane. The pilot said I looked and smelled like a wild animal. Hopping in, I said flattery would get us nowhere.
**ITEM: WOLF CLAW / KNIFE**
**END OPERATION.**
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**The Hornet's Nest**
$head[Intro]
I trudged through the snow. From the top of a hill, I saw grunts who looked like angry little bees. And the only way to deal with angry little bees is to use distance, smoke, and fire.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 10 Long Shot kills on the Highrise map in Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
After the shots stopped, I realized I had missed my chance to tell one them that he looked like an angry little bee. I bet that really would have stung.
[[Buzzsaw]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Buzzsaw**
$head[Intro]
Through the snow, I finally saw it: Bravo had taken over an abandoned lumber mill. It was far downstream from where I originally landed. They had built their base, but I was going to cut them down.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 5 Double Kills on the Warehouse Map in Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
The Bravo forces fell down like bowling pins. And bowling pins are made from trees that also fell down. Kind of cosmic, when you think about it.
[[Snow Blind]]
[[Map]]$head[Mission]
**Snow Blind**
$head[Intro]
I continued to stagger through the snow, huge sheets of white. My eyes started to ache. People say the feeling is like a sunburn on your corneas. It didn’t make the idea of a sunny vacation very appealing.
$head[Gameplay Goal]
Make 1 360 No Scope kill on the Egypt map in Team Deathmatch mode.
$head[Resolution]
The pilot said I looked and smelled awful. I said I was glad to see her, and I meant that literally. We have a grudging respect, I guess. She told me to change my clothes. I told her I would jump out of her plane again anytime.
**ITEM: OPERATOR SKIN.**
**END OPERATION.**
[[Map]]