"Alright, listen up," Hawk whispered into his comms device. "Intel places the cartel's leader, El Diablo, in Santa Clara. He's rumored to be testing the new exoskeletons. Our job is to gather intel, sabotage their operations, and get out without being detected."
The team didn't wait. They engaged the cartel members, their training and teamwork overwhelming the disorganized forces. The airship, now unmanned, drifted aimlessly, a symbol of their success.
As they moved through the jungle, the dense foliage seemed to grow thicker, and the air heavier with the smell of coal and machine oil. They could hear the distant hum of engines and the occasional chug of steam being released.
The plan was to infiltrate during a scheduled steam-powered airship demonstration. Dr. Patel had hacked into the event's schedule, and they knew exactly where to blend in.