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At 14:33 hours, the attack had begun, with the ''Ghost Song'' dismounting First Platoon, including [[John-117]]. The first four troopers jumped out of the craft and were torn about by groundfire from one of the rebels' M41 Vulcans. The second four-man team suffered a similar fate before bullets began to ricochet around the drop bay, downing more troops inside the prowler. The ''Ghost Song'' began to accelerate out of Seoba's gravity well, leaving scatters of ODST bodies across all four designated landing zones. A number of survivors had successfully made ground, and were now taking heavy fire from three sides while trying to reach cover by the ice-coated docks. The insurrectionist bunkers were well-camouflaged, identifiable only by the muzzle flashes of the guns inside. John-117 took the initiative and jumped out of the Prowler followed by [[Blue Team]], using his thrusters to control his descent and land in the quarry. While he fell, he used an [[M41 SPNKR]] rocket launcher to eliminate two of the hidden bunkers, while the others were eliminated by the other Spartans. <ref name="SS8"/>
At 14:33 hours, the attack had begun, with the ''Ghost Song'' dismounting First Platoon, including [[John-117]]. The first four troopers jumped out of the craft and were torn about by groundfire from one of the rebels' M41 Vulcans. The second four-man team suffered a similar fate before bullets began to ricochet around the drop bay, downing more troops inside the prowler. The ''Ghost Song'' began to accelerate out of Seoba's gravity well, leaving scatters of ODST bodies across all four designated landing zones. A number of survivors had successfully made ground, and were now taking heavy fire from three sides while trying to reach cover by the ice-coated docks. The insurrectionist bunkers were well-camouflaged, identifiable only by the muzzle flashes of the guns inside. John-117 took the initiative and jumped out of the Prowler followed by [[Blue Team]], using his thrusters to control his descent and land in the quarry. While he fell, he used an [[M41 SPNKR]] rocket launcher to eliminate two of the hidden bunkers, while the others were eliminated by the other Spartans. <ref name="SS8"/>


The rebels began to filter infantry down into the quarry, while a convoy of [[Civet]]s began climbing the road towards the top of the mass driver and the communications outpost - within as little as half an hour, they'd be able to repair the array and potentially begin requesting help. By this time, Ghost Flight had turned around and began an attack run, using their 30mm cannons and [[M28 Shrieker missile]]s to bombard the rebel fortifications while they deposited the rest of Alpha Company to reinforce the six ODSTs who had survived the initial landing. Rebel return fire managed to take down {{UNSC|Ghost Star}}, resulting in Lt. Commander Nyeto ordering the remaining prowlers to back off their attack. Nonetheless, the prowler air strike had managed to take out half of the convoy's vehicles, leaving at least seven still operational.<ref name="SS8"/>
The rebels began to filter infantry down into the quarry, while a convoy of [[Civet]]s began climbing the road towards the top of the mass driver and the communications outpost - within as little as half an hour, they'd be able to repair the array and potentially begin requesting help. By this time, Ghost Flight had turned around and began an attack run, using their 30mm cannons and [[M28 Shrieker missile]]s to bombard the rebel fortifications while they deposited the rest of Alpha Company to reinforce the six ODSTs who had survived the initial landing. Rebel return fire managed to take down {{UNSCShip|Ghost Star}}, resulting in Lt. Commander Nyeto ordering the remaining prowlers to back off their attack. Nonetheless, the prowler air strike had managed to take out half of the convoy's vehicles, leaving at least seven still operational.<ref name="SS8"/>


Johnson, the rest of Blue Team and First Platoon leader Lieutenant [[Nelly Hamm]] joined John at the dock, wherein Hamm proceeded to argue with the Spartan over his taking of initiative. A trio of friendly troops began to make their way toward the group, prompting John and the Spartans to begin providing cover fire, picking off the irregular troops they were fighting. The fireteam used [[M301 grenade launcher]]s to fire on the rebels, with the ODST platoon proceeding to take out those who tried to run from the projectiles. The trio that had reached the main group including Company Captain Cuvier, who proceeded to form a plan with the Spartans on how to proceed. Hamm suggested sending the Spartans up the mass driver, as they were the fastest personnel the company had available. Cuvier agreed to the plan, providing Blue Team with [[M705 incendiary jet tool]]s and [[C-7 foaming explosive]] to help clear ice blockages inside the structure.<ref name="SS8"/>
Johnson, the rest of Blue Team and First Platoon leader Lieutenant [[Nelly Hamm]] joined John at the dock, wherein Hamm proceeded to argue with the Spartan over his taking of initiative. A trio of friendly troops began to make their way toward the group, prompting John and the Spartans to begin providing cover fire, picking off the irregular troops they were fighting. The fireteam used [[M301 grenade launcher]]s to fire on the rebels, with the ODST platoon proceeding to take out those who tried to run from the projectiles. The trio that had reached the main group including Company Captain Cuvier, who proceeded to form a plan with the Spartans on how to proceed. Hamm suggested sending the Spartans up the mass driver, as they were the fastest personnel the company had available. Cuvier agreed to the plan, providing Blue Team with [[M705 incendiary jet tool]]s and [[C-7 foaming explosive]] to help clear ice blockages inside the structure.<ref name="SS8"/>