The Minutes to Midnight was in the air. Pelicans and boarding parties were already in the transports. And some Spartans were even using EVA thruster packs to fend off Ranger Elites.
"7 klicks and counting"
James went to the bridges armoury, he crabbed an MA5B assault rifle. It was an older model, but its 60 round magazine and low spread made it ideal for close-quarters combat. He saw some surprised looks from several officers as to why he was wielding an assault rifle. This time, he had lost too many men. The crew knew to the second what their orders were, he wouldn't need to be there. He may as well give some support in taking back the bridge, get Infinitys outer defended online as soon as possible. He put the rifle leaning against a wall and went to an officer.
"I want that Pelican out of the hangar as soon as Jacob reports the all clear. Got it?"
"Uh... Yes sir." Replied the officer.
He made his way to the hangar where the Pelican he had commissioned especially for Hazard Squad. He got in the co-pilots seat, the pilot knew he was coming so no argument.
"Get engines on, we need to be out as soon as there is clearance, once we have picked up Hazard, go straight to Infinitys central hangar."
"Yes sir"
Docked in the same hangar was another Pelican, this one containing the Infinitys surviving bridge crew. The Sabres docked in the launch bays topside would be the fighter escort for the Pelican.