A/N SO! Two chappies in a day! Just to get the story moving along. I will try to do this every weekend, because I only have a chance to get on the computer on the weekend. CONSTRUCTIVE CRITISISM IS APPRICIATED! Promise longer chappies in future! But no flames. XD. Anyway, here goes:
Chapter 2: Zerker
Tara rose from her spot in cover, hooking her Lancer securely to the hook on her armor. She walked over to Owen, expecting him to be angry for her rushing back into the fight. But he was in a heated conversation with some gear that needs to work on his aim over his tac- comm. All of a sudden, the ground shook and trembled, but the shakes were stronger than before, as if the e-hole was popping up right where she was standing. But about fifty feet away, a large, stalk thing shot up from the ground, little bubbly holes in it, with yellow liquid flowing out. Owen cut off in the middle of his sentence, looking just as bewildered as Tara felt. The large bulbs made a gurgling sound, and grew larger in a matter of seconds. Only moments later, a large black creature with little snake looking objects streaming behind it jumped out and landed on the ground, shaking it. But the strange thing that rang a bell in Tara's mind, was that the ribcage was clearly seen, and there was a glowing light in between the ribs. The eyes were the same glowing color, and the yellow substance was dripping all over the creature. For a moment it seemed lost, then it's face contorted into an outraged expression, and it make a high screech, similar to a Wretch's calling sound, and charged toward Tara. Frozen in shock, Tara could only watch the creature come closer and closer, and bigger and bigger. She was yelling move, move! Mentally, but couldn't get her legs to respond. And at this point, she knew it was too late. And for the first time, Tara knew she was going to die.
"Alright Delta, let's head this way." Marcus said in his gruff baritone voice. Dom spoke up from alongside him. "Hey Marcus, do you think if the Imulsion never existed, the war would have never started?" Marcus shrugged, and replied, "Too late to think though, Dom. The Locust and us were bound to butt heads sometime soon, but maybe it wouldn't be as bad if it wasn't for the Imulsion." The Latino nodded in agreement, but didn't say anything. Then with no warning, glowing spider-like creatures swarmed out of the ground, moving quickly toward Delta. "Polyp!" Marcus called out, raising his Lancer and firing into a nearby swarm. "Oh fucking wonderful!" Baird snapped as he helped clear the enemy. "Get the sand out of your damn vagina and shut the hell up!" Marcus called over his shoulder, not being in the mood for Baird and his sarcasm. As the Polyp were finished off, there was another loud rumbling noise, and another Lambent stalk shot up from the ground about seventy yards away. "Lambent!" Dom warned. "Kinda noticed that," Baird snapped. Marcus sighed rolling his eyes. He already had a headache, and Baird and his constant bitching wasn't helping. Converting his attention from the annoying blonde to the stalk, he frowned slightly, noting a distinct bulb that was larger than the other ones, and then with another brief shake, a Lambent Zerker burst from the bulb. "Dammit," Marcus hissed, roadie running over to the stalk, taking cover behind a rusted tire-less car. Poking his head up just the slightest, he heard the familiar sound of a charging Zerker, and saw a cloud of dust rise above the heavy footsteps of the beast, and she charged toward a slim figure- a young female gear. Unfortunately, she trampled a brown haired gear in her path. Raising his Lancer, Marcus shot the back of the Zerker, causing her to stop mid-charge. She turned and sniffed the air, and charged toward Delta's position. But they were ready for her, dodging her wrath in the nick of time. Marcus knew they were stuck between a rock and a hard place, until he noticed the cliff that dropped into the sea. Marcus backed over to it, and shot at the feisty female. Immediately snapping to attention, the Zerker charged in his direction, but with a side summersault, she missed Marcus and charged straight off the cliff. With a scream and a splash, the Zerker was defeated. Forgetting the Zerker, Marcus jogged over to the bewildered girl, and the color slowly returned to her face. She looked in front of her and sighed. "Delta Squad?" Marcus nodded and said, "Sergeant Fenix, Delta Squad." The girl nodded and took a few breaths, scanning the faces before speaking up. "General Tara Parker, Omega squad." Marcus took a good look at Tara. She was young, and he guessed she couldn't be more that seventeen. She had high cheekbones, and had a small waist, and her full lips were curved into a warm friendly smile. She had long strawberry blonde hair that was pulled into a high ponytail.
"Oh, look what the cat dug up." A snooty voice said from behind him.
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