The sky grew darker and the sound of the moving insects was all that was heard by the troops. Chris watched what was left of his new squad sleep and those who were not a sleep were checking their shotguns and Bruce was cleaning his bolter and chainsword. He thought of how he found himself here in the first place and than he closed his eyes and thought about his family, if they had gotten off this planet before they arrived. They and insect was what Chris referred to as the Tyranid, a race of insect like creatures that spread like roaches.
Chris attempted to fall to fall asleep till he heard the sound of a rifle go off. It must have been one of the snipers on the roof of the complex having fun. He picked himself up and walked over to the ladder leading to the roof and began to climb. When he got to the roof Jason and Alex were on guard with their sniper rifles ready for action. Alex had noticed Chris coming up and gave a sigh and said, "My shift is over, thus my fun is over, oh well. Have a great time there Chris." Alex soon left down with his rifle over his back.
Chris looked over the ledge to see a horde of gaunt. It seemed like 60 at least. Chris wondered if the space marine squad that left to the city got there and if so if there still defending it. Chris walked over to the watch station and retrieved his beloved sniper rifle. As he reached for it he saw his robotic arm and thought back when he lost it to a Warrior last mission. He thought if he would be looked at like he was a cybernetic soldier like the marines were. The feeling was cold and he shoved the thought of it away. He returned to the ledge and looked over towards his once beautiful home, but saw a city in ruins and in flames. He can hear heavy fire from the city and thought again of his family. It has been sixteen days since the Tyranid arrived and plagued this once peaceful planet. Thru the two and a half weeks he had lost six men from different squads and seen as much as 200 men lay lifeless on the battleground. He had lost three of his new squad two days ago taking this complex. The thought of those men and their families flashed through his mind.
End of Chapter One, Chapter two is soon to come.