A burning sun rises over the flowing endless sands of the Egyptian desert... A parched world of rock and dust. Any man to spend too much time in the sun would almost certainly die.
Small mountains and a desert road used by the Bedouins are the only land markers here. An untrained man would die within the day, wondering amongst the dunes.
A properly trained man would be able to find a hatch in the middle of a particular dune. Said trained man would then be subject to instant termination by COBRA operatives.
Beneath The Dunes
Once entry has been gained to the base, people will find a myriad maze of cobblestone tunnels, designed to confuse and entrap the unwary. They stretch out for five miles in every direction from the mentioned hatch, twisting and curving like a den of satanic serpents. Despite the seemingly almost complete lack of an actual layout, all five tunnels have entrances into the base below. Unfortunately for whomever may have broken in, only one of them does not feature some kind of malicious deathtrap to ensnare the unwary. Once you've found that entrance, you make it into the actual facility.
The unwelcome guest will then have to make his way through around ten miles of inter-connecting tunnels filled with approximately 500 COBRA troopers, trained to shoot any unknowns on sight.
These tunnels connect to various locations throughout the facility, of varying importance. The only way to gain access to the entire facility is through the main junction, located in the center of the base. It has corridors to the Gym, Cafeteria, Medical Wing, Weapons Testing and the Weapons Lab, The Chemical Warfare Division, Communications, the Submarine Pens, and Central Command. The only locations it does not have access to are The Commander's office, which can only be accessed through Central Command, and the Launch Site.
The Gym
Cobra Troopers need to train vigorously to be the best of the best in the fight for a free world. As well as conquering various locations, and being in shape to at least offer resistance to meta-humans. The gym is filled with equipment meant to exercise every muscle conceivable, but everything is kept low-tech, to make the soldiers tougher, grittier. An EMP would in no way affect anything in here, as there are literally no electronics in here. Even the lighting is powered by bicycles being used by the troopers. The floor is also dirt, making it that more uncomfortable for anyone training in here. All of this is standard for a COBRA base, but this one is known to be among the better gyms in COBRA facilities.
The Cafeteria
The COBRA cafeteria offers a wide range of meals leading to well-fed and happy troops, making them stronger, faster. The food found here is purely organic, with no additives, preservatives, nor are they in any way genetically modified, and despite what some critics of that may say, none of it ever goes to waste.. It is not uncommon for officers to be found dining amongst the men, sharing in a huge juicy steak. The Cafeteria holds room for 1500 men, and at least three hundred men can be found in there depending on the shift.
The Medical Wing
COBRA's infirmary is fully stocked with antibiotics, among other things, too keep every soldier healthy. Kept incredibly sterile like any hospital should.
Weapons Testing
This section of the facility carries three firing ranges, a bomb disposal training site, and
Weapons Lab
Here the scientists of COBRA create new weapons, that can later be tested on the firing range.
Chemical Warfare Division
Here COBRA develops new toxic chemicals, gases, and occasionally pathogens for use on the enemy. They also work on developing cures for preexisting diseases and ailments, having already found a vaccine for AIDS, and are close to finding a cure for Anthrax and MS.
Communications
The Communications Center has
Submarine Pen / Underground River
When the base was first being built, no one expected there to be a massive underground salt lake that connected to The Mediterranean. When it was discovered, extra work was put into carving out the tunnel larger and larger in order to make it passable for submarines. The submarine pens can only be accessed by elevator from the Main Junction. Upon exiting the elevator, the occupant will be forced to descend staircase of three-hundred and fifty-three steps. Having descended the staircase, said occupant will then enter an unclosed elevator that will bring them down into another junction between the three different pens.
- Pen Alpha: This is where the submarines captained by the lower-class officers are kept. With room for twenty fully armed submarines, this is definitely the largest pen. Said submarines are at all times crewed by at least seventy five crewmen, with thirty-five combat divers, and a minimum of twelve B.A.T.s.
- Pen Epsilon: This is where most high-ranking members of COBRA station their personal submarines. Although there is room for ten ships, this pen is frequently empty, considering the frequency with which high-ranking COBRA officers attend. Nonetheless, it is constantly under guard by 45 highly-armed COBRA troopers.
- Pen Omega: Built with room for only one sub, and with good reason, as this the pen built specially for The Commander personal U-Boat. The smallest of the three pens, it is constantly under guard by by 60 COBRA troops, and this posting doubles when The Commander arrives. His visits may be infrequent, but the pen is regardless kept spick and span in anticipation of an unexpected visit.
Central Command
The title being rather self-explanatory, Central Command is where the high-ranking officers of COBRA issue orders and govern the facility from. Typically, The Commander prefers to work through his lower ranking officers during his visits, but he will occasionally exit his office to issue orders and rousing speeches to the troops, which are televised throughout most of the base through screens.
The Commander's Office
The Commander's office is small, and unassuming, not at all what many would expect. On first glance, it appears to be simply made of wood, with a small functional carpet, and desk for The Commander to sit at. There is a false window centered behind his desk, normally featuring a live view of the skyline of Washington D.C., although it can be changed to whatever The Commander wishes to see at any given time. When The Commander is not present, the room is left untouched, it is impossible to enter without his presence.
Launch Site
The Launch Site is the newest portion of the facility, having begun construction just over a year ago. Originally intended to fire satellites into orbit, it's purpose was changed mid-construction by The Commander, who wanted to have access to the Moon. As such, it was changed to be a rocket launch site, using technology inspired by that of Gerald Bull and the HARP project. A gigantic cannon has been built, allowing for the firing of the rocket into the upper atmosphere and beyond, depending on the rocket's payload. Another interesting feature is that rockets are actually built inside the cannon. Every part, piece and module is brought into the cannon, piece by piece, and assembled within, allowing for a perfect fit. Once the rocket is fired, afterburners will come on to carry the rocket out of the atmosphere and to its target destination.
The Launch Site is practically a self-supporting facility of its own, with its own guards, its own power source, and it is almost completely disconnected from the base. However, the proximity between the two facilities and the presence of an actual corridor connecting the two facilities makes certain that the Launch Site and the rest of the base are considered one and the same.
It is currently buried under a layer of sand, but when a launch is ordered, a hole will open up in the desert and a great shaft of gleaming light will fly faster than the eye can see.
UNDER HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION
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