They ran down one corridor, then another hurtling towards the action, before coming to an abrupt halt. An Alachin in a crouched position lay between them and the Troopers. It hadn’t noticed them, focused on the fortified position in front of them.
Luke nodded at John, taking a few steps to the left to put some distance between them. They lifted up their machine guns and opened fire, splaying green blood onto the floor,
The creature flayed back and forth, then turned to the direction of fire. Its feet trembled, then buckled and collapsed.
Adrenaline flowed through their bodies. They walked past the carcass.
Luke raised his hands. “Lisa, Yvonne are you there?”
Lisa’s voice echoed back. “Yes, we’re here. Come quickly!”
John and Luke looked at each other, then broke into a run.
They climbed over dead bodies and other obstacles into beside the heavy machine gun. Yvonne lay on the ground, blood gurgling from her mouth. Lisa, her eyes closed, held her hand.
“What happened?” John asked in a hushed tone.
“There were so many of them.” Lisa sobbed.
Luke placed his hand on Lisa’s shoulder. Three other shell shocked female Troopers were also present.
Yvonne coughed, then spluttered before falling quiet.
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