Shortly after Raynor and his Raiders left Mar Sara the other marines and civilians were left to fend for themselves, and very quickly the Zerg had taken over all but two of the settlements…..
Brenzo exited his new Hive at what used to be Backwater station. The place Raynor fled from. Behind him was Cretch, a hydralisk that had a defect of not having envenomed spines when he shot them at things, the main thing that distinguished the two from the rest of the swarm was Cretch had the Zerg emblem scratched into his forehead. Brenzo was different from the rest, even more so than being just an infested marine, by the amount of infestation that he had taken in, most of his armor and body were covered in the flesh like tubes coming from his head and other body parts, his entire left arm was just a clawed arm now, and his right arm was fused to his gauss rifle.
Rega, a medic of eighteen years of age was in one of the bunkers as she passed out stims and patched up the marines as best she could, she was unlike most medics despite her age, she had an athletic build, brown hair and blue eyes, but that wasn't as noticeable as to what she carried with her. Most medics were unarmed; she carried a gauss pistol with her to add protection where the shield couldn't. Her armor was different too, instead of the white and whatever detail color, she had red and blue as her main and detail colors respectively. "Were all going to die man!" a traumatized marine said as she injected him with a stim.
"No, not you, keep this up and they'll just infest you, c'mon" Rega said offering her hand and helped the marine to his feet
"I'm sorry, its just this was too fast I-I wasn't prepared for it" the young marine said shaking his head, Rega put a hand on his shoulder
"No one was prepared, its been four years since we last saw them, its ok to be scared" she spoke softly to the marine and they looked out one of the large firing ports, no Zerg units had come yet, hopefully they wouldn't be coming for a while so repairs and fortifications could be made.
Jaina, a ghost at the age of 21 only recently was let off the leash was near Backwater station watching the hive to see when the next wave was coming, nothing so far-oh shit, Jaina got up and ran cloaked she ran back to the fort as a large amount of Scourge, flying suicide bombers that filled the skies over areas they were attacking next.
Rega watched as the SAM turrets went insane with the amount of Scourge in the skies around them, she looked out toward where the last wave had come when a spine came through hitting the marine she was just talking to, he fell to the ground and the other marines opened fire as she began patching him up, strangely there was no venom in this spine, she pulled it out and tossed it away and finished patching him up and helped him to his feet, he went over to the firing port and opened fire, Rega took out her pistol and fired at the Zerg outside.
Brenzo stood at Backwater Station as Cretch led his brood to the first of two remaining settlements. Cretch slithered in a serpentine path evading the gauss rounds coming from the first bunker and an ultralisk came out of the ground and began smashing its tusks into the bunker and the zerglings around it entered the bunker as it tore open, Cretch was right behind them singling out the human with the shield, she smelled like Brenzo, Cretch slithered over and knocked Rega to the ground and kept her pinned with his two clawed arms and roared to the zerglings and they came using their upper claws to keep the human secured, he removed his claws and watched as she hopelessly struggled against the grip of the zerglings.
Jaina reached the first bunker and took out her sniper rifle. And fired one shot killing a zergling that was carrying a medic, she fired another killing a second. The medic took out a gauss pistol and killed the last two and attempted to run back to the settlement, but the hydralisk shot a spine hitting the medic right through the knee, she cried out as she fell to the ground.
Cretch slithered over to the downed medic looking around to see where the other shots came from. Content nothing was there he looked down at the medic, who was on her back crawling slowly backwards her shield up, he fired a couple more spines at the medic, and the spines got embedded into the shield. Rega reached for her holster and found she dropped her pistol, she looked around past her shield to see that her pistol was right next to the thing shooting at her, she stopped crawling away and keeping her shield up pulled out the in her leg spine and dropped it on the ground, she cringed and gritted her teeth in response to the tremendous pain she was currently feeling, which was followed by a more violent and sharp pain in her left shoulder, and when she looked to see what it was she saw the hydralisk had shoved his claw through her shoulder and began dragging her away from the camp as the attack continued.
Jaina went to the settlement taking down mutalisks, zerglings and the ultralisk by hitting it in the eyes and destroying its brain. She helped the marines and the attack was repelled, but there was only a couple of medics out patching up the marines, a soldier in a marauder suit walked up to Jaina" You seen our other medic, her armor is-"
"Red with blue detail, yea she's on her way to backwater station" Jaina cut off the marauder then checked her ammo and began to walk away, the marauder followed
"I'm coming too" he said as they walked
"No, you are needed here, I will go get the medic" Jaina insisted
"They're evacuating to the other settlement, and she's my niece" the marauder said, Jaina dropped it and let him come.
Cretch brought Rega to Brenzo" Cretch what is this?"
"She bears the scent of you, I thought you would want to see her" Cretch said pulling his claw from the medic and she fell the rest of the way to the ground grabbing her arm
"What's your name girl?" Brenzo asked scornfully looking down at Rega
"Why should I tell you, I don't know who you are" Rega countered
"Fine, I'm Brenzo" Brenzo said
Rega's eyes widened" No-no, your dead, Mom said you died on Char" Rega said stuttering slightly
"What do you mean?" Brenzo asked pointing his rifle at her
"I mean…I'm your daughter, Rega, remember me? I was born shortly before you joined the marines, and after that you went to Char, where you were reported to have been killed" Rega said
"Ahh, I remember now," Brenzo said then turned to Cretch" Prepare a chrysalis for my daughter, until it is fully ready leave her in one of the infested bunkers" Brenzo said then went back to the main hive.
Jaina and the marauder whose name turned out to be just his call sign, which was Delta reached their destination and they watched the hive searching for any sign of Rega" Cmon, let's go get her" Delta said stepping out of the bushes
"Okay, you provide a diversion, and I'll go find her" Jaina said cloaking and carefully entering the hive as Delta created the diversion, which consisted of him shooting the guards and began blowing up nearby objects and enemies.
Rega was left in the infested bunker, some of the biological shit was all over, and she fell almost as soon as she was released from Cretch's hold" Shit, must've hit the Achilles tendon or something" Rega groaned to herself and examined her wounds, her left arm was almost completely useless from the shoulder injury she sustained from Cretch.
Jaina went through the hive careful around overseers and spore crawlers; she explored all she could within the area where she wouldn't be swarmed by Zerg. She went to the infested buildings to see if Rega was in one of them, and approached an infested bunker that was sealed with what was normally called creep, and the bunker was also heavily guarded as an infestor approached the bunker a small zergling-ish creature following close behind as they entered through the top of the bunker Jaina quickly followed waiting at the top she looked inside, It wasn't Rega inside it was just a civilian, a very unlucky one at that, she went to another bunker which was empty and the third one was guarded with overseers, spore crawlers and most likely a group of ground units underground waiting to pop up when needed.
Rega pulled out her medical supplies and began patching herself up as best as possible, she was able to stop the bleeding in both wounds but she couldn't fix whatever was damaged from the wounds, not now at least. A spider like Zerg entered the bunker, and began circling the medic while she lay there she knew what this thing did, it made the chrysalis they used to infest people, and she was its next victim, it stopped and turned toward the door as loud explosions and gunfire could be heard and a rumble as Zerg units came from the ground outside and were cut down by whoever was out there. The creature turned back to Rega and she punched it with her good arm stunning it momentarily while she slowly backed away. It turned and hissed at her and jumped which was stopped short when a quiet cough and the thing was thrown to the side on the ground where it died. Rega looked over to where the sound came from as a ghost uncloaked" Nice timing" she smiled at Jaina as Delta came in," Uncle!" she said happily as he walked over to her.
"Hey, are you okay, can you walk" Delta asked.
"No, I can't walk, I was hit in the leg I think it tore my Achilles tendon" Rega said, Delta picked her up and carried her to the door.
"Can you cover me at least until I get Rega out of the Hive?" Delta asked looking at Jaina, she nodded as a loud pattern of thumps were heard echoing through the bunker." Lets go" Delta said as the door opened and Jaina opened fire with her rifle killing the Zerg in front of them making a hole so they could get out Rega used her shield as best she could despite the injury to her shoulder blocking some of the spines from hydralisks from hitting Delta, they got out of the hive and only a group of mutalisks followed them they fired their glaives carefully at the humans sometimes being blocked by Rega's shield. Jaina reloaded as she was knocked to the ground by the hit from the glaives. Delta stopped and looked at her.
"Go, I'll catch up in a sec just gimme some time" Jaina said firing at the mutalisks then got up and followed Delta. They reached the settlement finding it abandoned they brought Rega to the Barracks where her armor was removed and they checked her wounds while she was laying down on a bunk
"Yea, it's a torn calcenean tendon, it'll heal, but it will be a long process unless the dominion decides they want to come back to get us" Delta said
Rega looked to Delta then to Jaina" Now what?"
"Now we- hang on…." Jaina said then listened to her com" Well, I got good news and bad news, what you want to hear first?" she asked looking at the two
"Bad news" Delta said
"bad news is that the other settlement was wiped out, which means, we are the only actual people left on this rock, which leads to the good news, the Dominion has decided to come back to get me, and you two for being still human and alive, which means we have to live long enough for them to get here" Jaina explained
"ETA?" Delta asked
"5 minutes" Jaina said then turned to the door as a loud rumbling could be heard outside as thousands of Zerg came rushing to the settlement, being mowed down by the auto turrets until they too were overrun. Jaina went over and barricaded the main entrance" To the roof" she said, Delta picked up Rega and brought her to the roof and set her down while he fired at the Zerg below. Jaina came up shortly and barricaded the entrance to the roof. She fired at the Zerg as well and they were met with only a single thing shooting at them, it was a gauss rifle, Brenzo was in the swarm firing on the two. The door to the roof bulged as something banged on it from underneath them; Delta picked up Jaina and tossed her to the Starport, then did the same with Rega and turned as the door erupted with zerglings as he bashed them away and began to kill them with the help of Jaina.
"Uncle jump!" Rega yelled as she sat propped against one of the short walls
Delta didn't respond a group of Banshees came in sweeping the area destroying the barracks and everything on and around it." Uncle!" Rega cried and reached out toward him as his suit exploded. Brenzo was on the ground near the Starport unconscious as two medivacs landed and a group of marines and firebats secured him and Cretch. And brought them aboard the other one containing medics and other personnel helped Rega into the ship while Jaina covered them, when they were all situated the transports took off and docked with the orbiting Battlecruiser, and Rega was brought to the med bay. Jaina went to the Bridge to see who was in charge.
Rega came to and she looked around, she was in her own room, guessing her quarters, she saw the stuff she had on the Battlecruiser she served on the Warhammer, run by admiral Hacket, pretty nice guy, not too strict or mean he actually cared for the marines under his command.
Jaina was speaking with the Admiral on the bridge "You're telling me that they're attacking everywhere?" Jaina asked in disbelief
"Yea, they are and over a billion casualties" the admiral replied
"I'm glad you came, admiral" Jaina said
"It's my job ma'am" the Admiral replied" So, I read the reports, Delta is really dead?"
"Yea, I'm not sure how Rega's taking it, I'll go see her when we're done" Jaina said
"Well, I'm done with you for now, you can go" the admiral said, Jaina nodded and left.
Jaina knocked on Rega's door a tray of food in her hands" Its open" Rega called through the door and smiled when she saw Jaina enter.
"I thought you may be hungry" Jaina said setting the food down carefully on Rega's lap.
"Well you thought right, thank you" Rega said and picked up a fork and started eating.
Brenzo came to with the sounds of the other Zerg prisoners that would be experimented on. He heard the familiar hiss of Cretch and walked to the transparent door to see Cretch across from him, Cretch was wounded and laying on the ground in pain which caused Brenzo to become angry and began beating on the door furiously, cracking it until the heavy duty glass broke and fell apart, an alarm rang as he stepped out of his cell and found the release lever, he hit it and went to go check on Cretch.
Jaina was about to say something when the alarm was heard" Stay here," she said standing up and walking to the door.
"Like I have a choice" Rega joked as the door closed and locked behind Jaina and she continued eating.
Jaina ran through the halls to the armory but was stopped by a marine barricade" Halt, no civilian personnel past this point" one of the guards said to Jaina
"I'm a ghost out of the way marine" Jaina said shoving past the marines and grabbing her rifle and putting on the rest of her combat gear. And came out and went to the thick of the fighting near the prison bays where marines were being slaughtered by the amounts of Zerg and the places they hid in. Soon the power went out as the Zerg took the generator room, and the only light came from emergency lighting and the marines own lights.
Rega finished her food when the lights went out and looked around in the dark she moved the tray to the chair next to her and sat up cringing and grabbing her arm from the pain she was feeling. She looked around again and attempted to stand, she succeeded wobbling slightly at first and limped over to the door and froze about half way there when she heard gunfire and the sound of the dying Zerg outside she stepped back with her bad leg and fell on her rear and yelped in pain and attempted to stand again when she heard the gunfire fading, and the door opened. At first she thought that it was a marine and stood up standing mainly on her good leg" Are they gone?" she asked then noticed the claw and her eyes went wide and she stepped back tripping over her chair and hitting the metal frame on her bed knocking her out
The marines had been pushed back and were trapped in the front of the ship where the escape pods and the bridge were. Jaina sealed the door and looked around" Shit…" she said as she sat down against a wall her armor covered in blood none of which was hers.
"What?" one of the marines asked.
"Rega is still in there, I have to go get her," Jaina said standing up and walking to the maintenance shaft" Seal this after I go, I'll find Rega and we'll take one of the other escape pods to get off the ship" Jaina said as she went through the opening and the entrance sealed behind her, she kept her rifle out and walked through the shafts heading toward the cabins.
Rega came to slowly her vision blurred and she could only feel tremendous amounts of pain from her leg and her arm and quickly noticed she was stuck but luckily she wasn't in a chrysalis she was cuffed on the floor of her cabin she looked to the door but found her view blocked by Cretch who was asleep nearby. Cretch was scarred even more than before and he was healing himself while he slept. She tested her cuffs, finding that they were not made of metal as she first thought, but the cuffs were made of the same material as the stuff that coated the ground when the Zerg came to a planet, it was as tough, but it wasn't too painful. Rega turned as she heard quiet footsteps in the maintenance shafts and the vent opened and in popped Jaina.
Jaina silently dropped down and glanced at Rega then to Cretch, she helped Rega to her feet and helping her into the shaft, they quietly walked down the shaft until they reached the escape pods, Jaina helped Rega into one and then got in as well. Jaina punched the command into the console of the escape pod and it launched out of the Battlecruiser, then she turned pointing her rifle carefully at the cuffs and fired snapping them. Rega responded to freedom of arm movement by cringing and grabbing her shoulder." Thanks" Rega said gratefully
Jaina smiled and then looked out the main viewport of the pod" Admiral we're out of the ship" she spoke through her coms. Even in space they could see a firefight near the bridge, and then as they continued the girls could see the firefight on the bridge, then the entire ship was dark, but suddenly the rest of the drop pods were launched and heading for the planet below.
Jaina directed the pod to Chav Sara, the other pods followed absolute com silence, which put Jaina on edge, normally they would try to do a head count, but she dismissed it for now. She directed the pod into a steady descent to the surface and once they touched ground she helped Rega to her feet and led her out of the pod and set her down on a fallen tree. They both looked to the sky as the other pods made their less graceful descents to the surface.
" Cmon lets start setting up for when they get here" Jaina said making a fire Rega actually lighting it while she got wood from the jungle. Jaina sat next to Rega on the log and looked into the forest as the sun set and darkness came around their fire. Jaina walked into the pod and came back out and brought Rega inside" You get some rest I'll wake you when they get here" she said laying Rega down on one of the beds and exiting the pod to wait for the other survivors.
Rega closed her eyes and fell asleep. Jaina waiting outside put on her goggles to see if anyone was nearing them, but the jungle was too thick she saw almost nothing beyond her own eyesight. She paced outside of the pod and waited then turned when she heard someone approach" Hello? Who's there?" she asked hoping to hear another human, but there was no answer there was a low growl and then a hiss from a different direction.
When Jaina turned to see what made the noise she saw a large amount of eyes focused on her, none of which she knew were human. She backed to the pod door and fired into the trees which was followed by screeches of pain and the death of the thing she hit then spines came out of the forest at her she dodged them, but was hit in the shoulder by the last one as she closed the pod doors and layed on the floor of the pod working to remove the spine. She gritted her teeth and groaned loudly in pain as she removed the spine and dropped it to the ground. It clanged on the metal and awoke Rega.
"Are they here?" Rega asked groggily
"Sadly, no" Jaina said still gritting her teeth in pain
"Then what is it-" Rega asked as she opened her eyes then saw the condition Jaina and the rest of the pod were in" What the hell happened?" she asked
"There were no humans on those pods they were the Zerg on the ship, and they followed our fire right back to us" Jaina explained bandaging her shoulder as a loud clanging was heard around the pod.
A metal screeching followed shortly after the clanging as a bulge formed in between the two girls and it cracked. A hydralisk came through and Jaina fired once before dropping her rifle from the pain in her shoulder, luckily it killed the beast. Then the corpse was pulled back through the hole and zerglings came in and pinned down both girls down and Brenzo came in through the whole looking at both girls he looked to Jaina.
"You should've known that the admiral wouldn't make it" he said to both of them and the door busted down and a couple of infestors waited as the two were brought out and attached to the beasts and were brought to Brenzo's new hive on the planet.
They were brought into the infestation pit where a few surviving marines were infested and mutated. Rega whimpered quietly to herself as they were left on the ground the same cuffs that were on Rega's wrists earlier were on both girls' wrists and ankles. Jaina tested the cuffs and looked around looking for a way out and sighed." Well, this is it Rega we're fucked."
"Correction, you're going to leave, and Rega will join me" Brenzo said as he entered
"Wait-What?" Jaina asked
"You heard me, you will get to live on the planet until someone arrives to get you, while my daughter joins me" Brenzo said
"But, why?" Jaina asked
"Because, the last time a ghost was infested we got Kerrigan, and I don't want another one of those" Brenzo said as a coupled zerglings surrounded Jaina as Cretch began undoing the cuffs. Jaina looked up at Brenzo" No, I can't leave her, she is my friend," she stood in front of him" And if you are thinking of touching her, I. Will. Kill. You." Jaina said
Brenzo turned around and it looked as if he was going to leave when he turned back using his claw he grabbed Jaina and lifted her off the ground by her throat and but his guns bayonet up to her gut" Such a strong heart, such a shame to let it go to waste" he said
Jaina glanced over to Rega and used a mindblast sending the Zerg back, causing Brenzo to drop her, and the bayonet cutting through her armor and her skin, she ignored the pain and grabbed Rega, pure adrenaline flowing through her veins as she carried her friend out of the infestation pit and away from the hive. When she stopped the stun had worn off and Rega was reeling from the blast as flying Zerg filled the air. Jaina put down Rega then collapsed her gut bleeding uncontrollably.
Rega's pain wore off and looked to Jaina She scooted over to her and took out Jaina's pistol which her father was neglectful to remove. Rega knew she would have to be quick as the sound of the pistol would alert any Zerg patrols in the area; she pointed the pistol at her ankle cuffs and fired breaking the cuffs. Rega decided not to risk shooting herself in the arm or something and got to her feet picking up Jaina and carried her toward the pod. When she arrived she set Jaina down inside and bandaged her wound. Rega sat in the pilot seat fiddling with her cuffs while she waited for Jaina to regain consciousness.
Brenzo stood recovering from the assault on his mind he looked at the other Zerg seeing the others still dazed from the blast, he stepped out of the pit when the overseers were leaving. An overlord awaited Brenzo as he entered its ventral sac and it took off following the overseers. Mutalisks led the way to where the humans were hiding.
Jaina came to slowly her mind foggy as well as her vision as she looked around she sighed seeing she was in the pod." Ahh, you're awake" Jaina could hear Rega's voice.
"Yes it would appear that I am" Jaina replied smiling slightly as her vision cleared.
"Good, then you can help me with these" Rega said holding out her cuffed wrists.
"Ahh, Where's my pistol?" Jaina asked looking around.
"Right here" Rega said tossing Jaina the pistol. Jaina sat up and picked up the pistol and fired snapping the cuffs and the echo nearly deafened the two as they reeled from the sound they could not hear the sound of the fliers coming in and landing outside.
Brenzo stepped out of the sac and walked toward the pod and stood in the entry" Hello girls," he said to them once they had recovered from the sound. The two girls turned to him fear filled their eyes. He pointed his gun at Jaina.
"No, Father, don't kill her" Rega said getting to her feet and stepping between Jaina and Brenzo.
"Why shouldn't I, Rega?" Brenzo asked looking into his daughter's eyes.
"Because, she is no threat to you right now, and if you want to kill her you kill me first" Rega said turning the gun on herself. Jaina watched Rega seeing one hand behind her friends back making grabbing motions she slowly handed Rega the pistol.
"Very well then" Brenzo lowered the gun and knocked Rega to the ground and dug his claw into Jaina's shoulder" I won't kill her, unless you try to kill me again. And if you come willingly with me" Brenzo said looking at Rega and then to the pistol she dropped.
Jaina groaned in pain gritting her teeth and looked to Rega, tears in her eyes she shook her head" No, don't go with him Rega, don't-AGHH" Jaina cried as Brenzo clamped down on the wound, tears streaming down Jaina's face.
"Decide Rega before I end up ripping off her arm" Brenzo said
"Stop! I'll-I'll go" Rega stuttered and Brenzo stopped and let go of Jaina the girl fell back on the bad gripping her shoulder. Brenzo helped Rega to her feet and led her out of the pod and to the overseer when they entered it took off. Brenzo looked at his daughter and though no one could see it, he smiled for the first time in years seeing his daughter doing what he would've done in the same situation. He remembered his mission to Char…
Brenzo and his squad waited in there transport as they made their descent. His squad consisted of nine marines including himself. Purge a firebat Sergeant, Brenzo a Lieutenant at the time in his marine armor, Mickey a Marauder Corporal, Butch another Marauder Corporal was usually quiet, Octane younger brother of Purge also a firebat, Mendoza, Alina, Jack, and Rook, all marines except Alina who was the medic, all corporals and the rook was the only private on the squad.
"Touch down 15 seconds boys" the pilot said as the transport touched the ground and the hatch opened and they were immediately met with enemy assault of spines from hydralisks as the ran down the ramp firing at the Zerg as they went, Mendoza getting hit a couple times Alina healing him as she was attacked from a swarm of zerglings taking down both of them. Their screams filled the coms as the rest of the squad tried to save them but they were too late, both soldiers had been killed Brenzo and the others were fighting off the next wave. Mickey was taken down by a mutalisks that was later killed by Brenzo. The third wave consisted of mainly ultralisks ripping apart Purge and Octane. Leaving Brenzo with Mendoza, Jack, Rook, and Butch alone on the planet they were able to keep the Zerg back and the Zerg stayed away as the remaining squad members advanced toward the main hive they ran into an ambush when spine crawlers on the cliffs swung down at them immediately killing Jack as the next set of swings came and wounded Butch.
"Brenzo, go continue Ill finish here and catch up" the Marauder said and fired killing one of the spine crawlers. Brenzo nodded and led the other two onward and he heard an explosion as Butch's suit exploded.
"Sir, Are-are we going to get evac?" Rook asked Brenzo
"Not if you keep bitchin' Rook, We finish the mission we go home, and I can go see my daughter" Brenzo said as they continued on. A group of hydralisks took the trio by surprise killing Mendoza and wounding the other two. Brenzo and the Rook trudged on meeting small pockets of resistance but they were ready for them this time and were able to take the Zerg out at a range. Brenzo reached the destination and planted the beacon and called for evac. "All right Rook, we wait for evac" Brenzo reported the transport made its descent, but when it landed all hell broke loose the Rook was wounded and Brenzo helped him to the transport." Take off!" Brenzo ordered the pilot as Brenzo jumped off the transport to keep the mutalisks off of it so it could take off.
"Sir! What the fuck are you doing!" the Rook asked
"Your getting out of here, I want you to go find my daughter on Mar Sara, her name is Rega, keep her safe, Rook" Brenzo said as the transport took off and fled and he was overwhelmed and brought to the hive where he became what he is now.
Brenzo was shook from his day dream as the overlord crashed to the ground and died he was separated from Rega and he heard the sound of missiles firing and Zerg dying and a transport touching down" Rega? Hurry get in" Brenzo heard outside of the overlord, it was the Rook!
Rega got in the transport with Rook, and was glad to see he already picked up Jaina and she was being treated as the transport took off and they went to his Battlecruiser, the Ironfist. Brenzo got out of the overlord and climbed a tree near where a banshee was keeping his forces at bay. He jumped onto the cockpit." What the fuck is that thing?" the pilot yelled as Brenzo broke into the cockpit, he tossed the pilot out and sat down emergency seals closed and he flew to the Battlecruiser.
"Thanks for the rescue, who are you?" Rega asked
"Most people call me Rook," the marine answered his screen popping up so she could see his face." Your father told me to watch over you, which is what I've been doing; sorry I couldn't get here sooner." Rook said
"Well, actually the thing you saved me from was my father, he's infested" Rega said
"Damn, I knew he wouldn't die, he's too tough for that." Rook said and they both laughed at the joke, Rega looked at Rook his face had almost no scars his blue eyes, and his blonde hair attracted her, she liked him already.
"Sir, one of the banshees have returned but it isn't opening or responding to us" a marine said
"Okay, take Rega to her cabin" Rook said to the marine and rushed to the hangar.
"Come with me ma'am" the marine said and led her to her new cabin where she found Jaina already laying down on one of the two beds, asleep. Rega layed down on the other bed and went to sleep.
Rook reached the hangar right as the cockpit's emergency seals opened up revealing Brenzo." Holy Mother of Mercy" rook muttered as his face plate came down and pointed his gun at Brenzo" Brenzo Come out with your hands up slowly" Rook said his voice coming through the intercoms.
Brenzo did as told and got out of the cock pit and put his hands, or claws, in the air. A couple marines cuffed him without a struggle and he was brought to the brig of the ship, and found out he was the only one there. He was placed in a cell but he wasn't uncuffed.
Rook came back to the cabin and entered finding Rega just waking up. He was out of his armor and just in his normal black under clothes. " Hey." Rook said quietly
"Hey" Rega said stretching her arms.
"You want to go get something to eat?" Rook asked cautiously
"Sure, but you may have to help me my Achilles tendon isn't fully healed I still can't walk all that well" Rega said sitting up
"But you walked just fine earlier" Rook countered
"Yea, its called adrenaline which is no longer running through my system" Rega said
"Ahh, Okay" Rook said helping Rega to her feet and then helped her to the Mess Hall. When they got there Rook helped Rega into a seat and got them food. They both ate their food and talked to each other, mainly about Brenzo. "So, Delta is dead then?" Rook asked
Rega nodded" Right before we were evaced from Mar Sara." They finished their food and Rook helped Rega back to the cabins and took her to his cabin. It was larger than the other ones it looked nearly the same, only it had nicer looking appliances, and an armor station where Rook could put on and take off his armor." Nice, why did you bring me here?"
"Because I wanted to show you this" Rook said leading her to the armor station. He helped her into the station and stepped back as the arms of the station scanned her then began putting on her armor. When she stepped off the station she looked at Rook.
"Wow, I didn't think you had this" Rega said examining her armor
"Yep, I made sure this ship had your armor ready to go, and there are also some upgrades, like you can tell exactly how bad an injury is and the suit will tell you if they can actually be saved or not" Rook said smiling. Rega smiled to him then stepped back onto the station and the armor was removed.
"Well then hopefully I wont need to use it anytime soon" Rega said and stumbled from the station toward him nearly falling, he caught her and looked down at her as she looked back at him. They kissed both enjoying every second of it.
Jaina woke up nearly her entire arm was bandaged and she was out of her armor, she sat up and grabbed her gut from the pain she felt from the injury there. She looked around the room then layed back down resting her head n the headboard of her bed.
The ship rocked to one side." What the fuck?" Rega said as the kiss was broken by the sudden movement.
"Something is attacking the ship" Rook said kissing her again then went to the armor station and put on his armor then grabbed his gun and went into the hall and went to the bridge.
Rega went into the station after he left and got her armor on as well and grabbed a pistol and went to check on Jaina.
"Status report" Rook ordered when he got on the bridge
"Large numbers of Zerg fliers inbound sir" an ensign said
"Damage?" Rook asked
"Engines 2 and 4 disabled and there's a hull breach near the cabins that we already sealed." The ensign reported
"I'll go check that out keep me updated." Rook said and went to the cabins.
Rega entered the cabin where she found Jaina awake and obviously bored." What's going on?" Jaina asked
"I don't know, but I came to make sure you were okay" Rega said as the ship rocked again Jaina fell off the bed hitting the metal floor.
"Ow," Jaina grunted as she slowly got onto Rega's bed.
"You'll be fine just some bruising" Rega said using her new systems
"How could you tell?" Jaina asked
"New systems in my suit" Rega answered smiling, and looked down the hallway as she heard gunfire. "I gotta go, you stay here" she said repeating the words Jaina said on the Warhammer.
"Haha, okay then" Jaina laughed as Rega exited and locked the door behind her then ran to where the fighting was killing a couple hydralisks as she went and found she was in a crossfire between the marines and the Zerg she fired at the Zerg while she backed to the marine lines. She stopped firing to patch up marines that rejoined the fight once she finished and the Zerg were pushed back out of the ship. Rega finished patching up the marines as she heard a hiss directly above her as she was sucked out into the vacuum with another marine. She grabbed his arm and the hull of the ship, luckily both already had their faceplates down which kept them alive. She pulled the marine down and the magnets in their boots activated and kept them attached to the hull.
"Thanks ma'am" the marine said then fired at the mutalisks and Scourge that were flying around the ship trying to evade the ship's AA turrets.
"Sir, we have another hull breach, two marines are outside of the ship on the hull" the bridge reported to Rook.
Rega looked around at the cloud of Zerg around them as the marine fired at them. Rega pulled the marine away from a glaive launched by a mutalisks and fired at it taking down the flyer. The marine fired at the Zerg as they dropped spine crawlers onto the hull which imbedded themselves into the hull and killed the marine and turned their attention to Rega.
Rook took one of the Vikings out of the hangar and flew out into the large dogfight taking place outside the ship, he was followed by a transport he fired missiles to get through the cloud of Zerg to find Rega being attacked by spine crawlers. He transformed and fired his gatling guns at the crawler killing most of them as one got lucky and took out the legs of his Viking and he had to get out and fired at the crawler killing it. Then ran over to Rega to help her with the rest of the spine crawlers her shield blocked a couple hits holes appearing in the shield as they were eventually killed off. The transport came toward the two and was about to land when a group of scourge crashed into it destroying the transport. Many more air units came at the two as they fought their way toward the hangar. Once inside the hangar closed to keep the Zerg out.
"Sir, the Zerg outnumber us inside the ship now, they pulled back away from the cabins" the bridge reported
"What about Jaina?" Rega asked
"She's here" the bridge responded
"Cmon lets get her and the rest of the crew and get off this heap" Rook said as they went to the bridge breaking through the lines of the Zerg Rega quickly patched up any wounded marines and they all loaded the escape pods and went to the planet below. Azaderos appeared rapidly as they descended the pods had to split up as they went so the Zerg wouldn't swarm them when they landed. Rega Jaina and Rook were in one pod and when it landed they stepped out. "Shit…." Rook said as he looked upon a group of pissed off looking Protoss, he would've had his gun pointed at them if he wasn't holding Jaina in his arms.
"Terran Marines stand down and you will not be harmed for your trespassing" One of the Protoss said. Rega lowered her pistol.
"We meant no disrespect. We were trying to get away from the Zerg" Rega said putting the pistol in the pod.
"We know my brethren are out to go retrieve the rest of your troops, but some don't come willingly, I am sorry to ask this but one must come to my camp with me" the Protoss answered.
Rook and Rega looked at each other trying to decide which of the two should go" I'll go" Jaina said falling to the ground landing on her feet.
"No, Jaina your still to badly injured." Rega insisted
"I'll be fine. Just go wait for the others" Jaina said walking over to the Protoss" Can I at least know your name?" she asked him
"My name is Raush-al Ghual" the Protoss answered and led her into a void prism and the other Protoss followed
"She'll be fine Rega, she may even be better now that she's with other Psionics" Rook said as the other marines hearing of what happened slowly began arriving at their location and SCVs began building a base and defenses.
Raush and Jaina arrived at the Protoss camp." You knew I was coming, and I know you just wanted to talk, right?" she asked Raush
"Yes, I wish to talk to you about the other female, Rega, she seems, unlike most Terran I've met" Raush said
"She is different, she is the youngest and best trained medic I've seen. She has no family, except her father who is trying to turn her to join him" Jaina said.
"Interesting… You are a Psionic, I will help teach you more on how to use your abilities." Raush said leading her to one of the buildings.
Jaina entered the building, seeing the others inside were healers and they came to her and led her to one of the chambers where she was stripped of her clothing and put into a pod where a device spun around her healing her, it would be a slow process but she would be better than when she entered. Raush left the building and looked to the sky some of the Zerg entered the atmosphere, but the rest were killed by a fleet that did not belong to him. "The Ta'aldarim are coming I must warn the Terran, make sure they do not find the human" he ordered and went into the jungle heading for the Terran camp.
"No, Rega you're not going on the mission" Rook said
"Yes, I am don't worry I'll be with a squad of marines, and if anything happens I can call for backup" Rega countered.
"Fine, if anything, I mean anything happens you radio in" Rook said and she went into the jungle with the rest of the scouting party. They went through the jungle looking for the next hive.
Raush entered the camp immediately going to Rook" Rook, I must warn you another protoss group is coming to the planet, the Ta'aldarim they are fanatics and they hate humans"
"Shit," Rook said activating his com" Rega, get back here now, Rega? Rega do you read!" but he only got static.
Rega and her squad continued through the jungle and stopped near the body of another marine" Poor bastard" a marine said looking at the body
"Wait those aren't claw marks" Rega said kneeling next to the body" They're plasma cuts" when she finished the sentence a marine yelled in pain and fell over dead a plasma burn and a hole running through his chest as more plasma rounds were fired killing most of the marines leaving Rega and two others alive as plasma blades lit up in the jungle around them and zealots charged the marines easily killing the two marines, but Rega was a different story, she fought with her shield until it was useless and wrestled one of the zealots to the ground trying to use his blades against him. Rega stopped suddenly feeling major pain in her head.
"Enough of this," one of the Ta'aldarim said looking at the medic" I should kill you, but you fight well enough for me not too, bind her hands she will come with us" He released his grip on her mind and she fell over unconscious as the protoss bound her hands with plasma cuffs and brought her to their camp. She was put in a cell her armor removed and destroyed.
Rook and his squad accompanied by Raush went through the jungle and found where Rega's squad was ambushed." She isn't here" Rook said looking at the bodies.
"She must've fought well enough so they would take her as a prisoner" Raush said then turned to Rook" Go back to your camp and prepare your defenses, I will try to free your friend" Raush said heading back to his camp. Rook led his squad back to the base and they got on guard positions.
Rega came to still reeling from what the protoss did to her mind she groaned slightly in pain. "Ahh, you are awake now" a voice said and she looked around seeing a glow from the entrance of the cell.
"Who are you?" Rega asked
"You do not need to know my name human, just know this you are currently in my camp where me and my brethren are going to decide if we should kill you or not" the protoss answered then left.
Rega layed down on her back a very uncomfortable position with her hands still cuffed behind her back. She looked around the cell seeing nothing but bare walls.
Raush walked from his camp to the Ta'aldarim camp with an escort of zealots. "Where is the human?" he asked the first Ta'aldarim when he entered the camp.
"I don't believe you should care about the human Raush," the leader said
"Why not Xerex?" Raush asked
"Because she is in our custody, just like the human Psionic you have in your custody" Xerex answered
"I have the human, because she may be an ally to us, but you and the Ta'aldarim don't see that," Raush said
"THEY ARE A BLIGHT AND MUST BE EXTINGUISHED" Xerex answered
Raush responded by lighting his psi-blade" They are not a blight they are a living thing just like us, you cannot dam them without cause or a reason!"
"They helped destroy Aiur" Xerex said
"You are wrong, they fought to save Aiur; they fought and died to save the Protoss" Raush said
"Then I won't kill her, but she stays with me" Xerex said
"Fine, but if anything happens to her I will come back and I will kill you" Raush said and distinguished his blade and walked away his escort followed.
Xerex came back to Rega's cell" I wonder why Raush doesn't want me to kill an insignificant creature like you, but for now you shall live as a prisoner, but you will live" he chuckled to himself then left Rega alone in the cell.
Rega struggled trying to find a way to remove the cuffs but to no avail, she rolled onto her stomach and tried to stand but that didn't work either. She looked to the entrance as two protoss came in and picked her up off the ground and brought her to the Nexus, her ankles were cuffed now as well and she was left in a more secure cell.
The pod Jaina was in opened and she fell out to her knees the healers helped her to her feet" Don't worry it is normal when you come out to be unsteady. We have clothes and armor ready for you, this way" one of the healers said as they lead Jaina to a separate room to get dressed into her new clothes and armor. She put on the armor and clothes noticing they fit her perfectly and stepped out to the camp.
"Ahh, you're back, are you ready to begin training?" Raush asked when Jaina got out.
"Yes, what's first?" Jaina asked.
"First I will teach you how to focus your Psionic energy through your gauntlets," Raush said
"Self explanatory" Jaina said and Raush taught her how to use the Psi-blades as well as other things with her Psionic abilities.
Rook waited for word or sign of Rega. He was becoming anxious." I have to go get her" he said as he paced in a bunker
"Calm down sir, Raush will take care of it" another marine said.
Rega looked around seeing a group of what she thought were templars and they were talking amongst themselves, and one stood." What is your name human?" he asked
"Rega…" Rega answered her voice quivering slightly.
"Are you afraid, Rega" a female protoss asked
"A little" Rega answered her voice still with a slight quiver. The protoss went by back to discussing amongst themselves. Then most of the protoss left except for the female.
She stepped down and walked over to Rega" Are you injured Rega?"
" Leg and shoulder injury from a couple hours ago" Rega answered" Why would you care?"
"Because, I am not of the Ta'aldarim" the protoss answered
"Then who are you with?" Rega asked as the female protoss deactivated the leg cuffs.
"I'm with Raush, I was able to convince the Ta'aldarim to allow you to come with me, but if you leave the camp, they'll kill us both" the protoss said helping Rega to her feet "I'm Slyth, cmon we must go to my part of the camp" Slyth said leading Rega t her part of camp. They entered Slyth's Nexus" Sorry but I cant remove the cuffs, but I can do this" Slyth did something with the cuffs and Rega brought her arms in front of her instead of behind her back.
"Thank you." Rega said and smiled at her new friend.
"Come let us get your injuries healed" Slyth responded leading Rega to the same pod-like device Jaina was in. Rega was stripped of her clothes and she stepped inside the pod as it began to work on her leg first, it being the more serious injury. Slyth waited when she heard a commotion outside she went outside to see the Zerg attacking their camp. She ran back inside to get Rega when an explosion shook the building an ultralisk came inside and she backed up away from the creature, she used her Psionics to confuse it then ran to where Rega was, she stopped the machine and helped dress Rega." Sorry, we couldn't have you completely healed we ran into a problem" Slyth said as the ultralisk roared and began smashing through the building to get to Rega and Slyth.
"Yea, I can tell" Rega said. The two got out of the chamber and made their way outside.
"We have to find Xerex he is the only one that can remove the cuffs" Slyth said as they went to Xerex's camp which was where the fighting was thickest. They found Xerex after he killed off a group of zerglings. "Xerex, please remove her cuffs, she can help us" Slyth pleaded.
"Fine, but we must get her inside" Xerex said leading the two females into the Nexus where he removed the cuffs in time as the Zerg broke through the defenses and into the Nexus. The Zerg surrounded the trio but did not attack. "What are they waiting for?" Xerex asked
"They wait for orders from my father" Rega said as Brenzo stepped out of the swarm around the three and walked around them.
"So this is who you finally turn to Rega? The protoss" Brenzo said and stopped in front of Rega.
"Actually it wasn't my choice father" Rega said, the other two ignited their psi-blades and looked at the horde
"Anyway, same offer as last time we spoke, you come willingly I allow these two to live" Brenzo said
Slyth put a hand on Rega's shoulder" Raush will be here soon" she said only to Rega.
Rega looked to Slyth and shook her head" I won't allow you to give your lives for me…" she walked toward Brenzo" Lets go," she said the swarm surrounded Rega and Brenzo as they walked back to his hive.
"No, Rega!" Slyth stepped forward but was stopped when Xerex put a hand on her shoulder." Xerex we have to help her" she said but the Zerg had already left.
Raush returned to Xerex's camp and rushed to where Xerex and Slyth, Jaina at his side. "What happened here? Where is Rega?" he asked the two.
"Brenzo took her" Slyth said
"Then we must get her back" Raush said
"No, I can go" Jaina said
"No you aren't ready yet Jaina" Raush said
Jaina lit her psi-blade" I am ready, you can come if you want but I will be taking lead on this" she said and began heading toward the hive.
Brenzo brought Rega into the main hive where a small Zerg creature began cocooning hr in her new Chrysalis, Rega didn't even bother to struggle as the creature neared her head. It covered her mouth then it stopped" I think that should do for now, you won't be able to g any where, and I have to wait for the parasite to finish its production in order for you to become infested" Brenzo explained. Rega sighed and began to struggle against the cocoon to no avail.
Jaina was outside the hive and looked to the three behind her" I need a diversion, so I can go get Rega." She said
"Xerex and I can provide the distraction, Slyth go with her" Raush said
"Okay, lets go" Jaina said and lead the way to the main hive as the Zerg forces went to go remove the protoss distraction. Jaina and Slyth went to the main hive and cut their way inside and found Rega struggling in her cocoon." Rega!" Jaina said and ran to her friend.
"MMMMPPHH!" Rega grunted struggling against the cocoon.
Jaina stopped" What is it?" Jaina said and turned to where Rega was motioning. Brenzo held Slyth by the throat in a headlock. Slyth struggled against him but he held the protoss female tightly in his grip.
"Hello, what are you doing here?" Brenzo asked
"To rescue your daughter from you" Jaina answered
"Well then, how to you plan to do that" Brenzo said as a large group of zerglings and hydralisks came out of the ground surrounding Jaina and Rega." When you can't get out yourself…."
Jaina looked around her blades ignited she had an idea, she used another mindblast of twice the magnitude of last time causing the zerglings' heads to explode and the other Zerg fell over unconscious, including Rega. Jaina used one of her blades and cut Rega loose and used her new Psionic abilities to bring Rega back to consciousness.
"Don't….ever….do that…..again" Rega said breathing heavily.
"Can you walk?" Jaina asked
"For the most part yea, let's get the fuck outta here" Rega said and got to her feet and the trio got out of the hive running to the jungle they were met with fire from hydralisks and mutalisks Jaina used her blades to block and Slyth dodged the spines and glaives, Rega who was falling behind was struck in the arm from a glaive and in the leg by a spine. She cried out and fell to the ground. Jaina turned around and ran to Rega and Slyth came and got Rega to her feet while Jaina killed anything that got close and they went to the Terran camp. Slyth carried Rega the last part.
"Oh my god, get her to the med bay in the barracks" Rook said when Rega and the others got there. Rega was taken to the med bay where they treated her arm and removed the spine in her leg and began using the antivenom on the wound. Rook came out of the med bay to where Jaina and Slyth were waiting. "She'll be okay, but it'll be a while before she can walk properly" Rook said
"Well at least she's here we can protect her better here" Jaina said
"Yes, and we will provide support" Raush said as he and Xerex entered the barracks Raush was wounded and both were covered in blood from fighting.
"Raush, your injured, you're just as able to fight as Rega" Slyth said
"I know, Xerex and I will merge into an Archon" Raush said
"Do you have any idea how long the merging will take?" Rook asked
"It will take some time even longer considering my condition" Raush said
"You can merge in here, in the barracks, so that way when you finish you can guard Rega" Jaina said
"Yea, that's a good idea" Rook agreed
"Yes, go set up the defenses. We will remain here until Rega comes out of the operation and then we will begin the merging" Raush said, the others nodded and left leaving Raush and Xerex alone in the barracks until Rega was brought out and placed onto a bunk.
"Let's get started" Xerex said as the two began the merging.
Outside the protoss base was moved to the Terran base and multiple photon turrets lined next to bunkers and behind those were numbers of zealots and other protoss soldiers.
Brenzo and his brood broke through the trees of the jungle and were immediately met with fire from the protoss and terran troops as the zealots charged into the swarm while a group of colossi fried the Zerg while vikings and phoenixes battled Zerg fliers. Brenzo waited while ultralisks and corruptors moved to the front taking on the air and ground units and they broke through the first line of bunkers and he charged with a swarm of zerglings. He broke from the charge and snuck inside the base heading to the barracks Rega was in.
Rega looked around the barracks she could hear the battle outside and watched as the merging continued and hear a loud bang as the door to the barracks was broken down. Some humans entered the barracks Rega looked confused at them, a couple ran over to her." Shhh…" one of them said putting his fingers to his lips as his partner pulled out a syringe and grabbed her arm. She pulled her arm back, but the first one helped hold her arm as his partner injected her and her eyes began to droop and soon she was unconscious. They blindfolded her and brought her out in the jungle away from the fight and reached their hidden camp, where they tied her hands behind her back and shoved a piece of cloth in her mouth and then cleave gagged her and finally tied her ankles together.
Jaina and Slyth continued battling the Zerg as they started to thin out; Rook went back to the barracks just as Brenzo arrived." I have no idea where she is Rook" Brenzo said
"How don't you know?" Rook asked
"Because I didn't take her." Brenzo said and shoved past Rook and ran back to his hive as the rest of his swarm followed.
Jaina and Slyth entered covered in Zerg blood and a couple cuts and other wounds on them. "Did Brenzo take her?" Jaina asked
"No he didn't someone else did, and it wouldn't be more protoss they're currently helping us." Rook said
"We should go look for her then" Jaina said
"I have to stay here or the people here will lose every ounce of morale they have left." Rook said
"And I have to stay here for Xerex and Raush" Slyth said. Jaina nodded then exited the barracks and began searching through the jungle for Rega.
A crowd gathered around as Rega was brought into the camp and was layed next to one of the huts. "Why did you bring her here?" a man asked
"Because, if we have her we can get off this planet" the man that brought Rega here said" Get back to what you were doing" he ordered and they went back to work.
Rega began to stir and moaned slightly in confusion. The man picked her up and brought her inside the hut and set her down against a wall. "Here, let's see if we can help you a little bit" the man said and took off the blindfold.
"Mmmph..." Rega grunted and pulled at her bonds.
"Calm down, calm down, those will come off in due time, but for now they stay on" the man said. Rega looked around the hut, it looked like her old home on Mar Sara, but this wasn't her home and she wasn't currently a captive inside the hut. "You like my home?" the man asked
Rega didn't respond she was still looking around, then turned to the door as she heard a commotion outside. "Okay then you have fun" the man said and went outside.
Jaina looked around at the faces staring at her as who appeared to be the leader came out of a hut. "Welcome to my camp, Miss?" he said as he walked in front of her.
"Can it. You have a friend of mine here, where is she?" Jaina asked angrily
"I can't show you, you would have to relinquish those blades and any other weapons you may have" the man said
Jaina lit her blades" I suggest you just take me to her"
"Sorry I can't not until you relinquish your weapons just leave them on the ground and you can pick them up when you leave" the man insisted
Jaina distinguished her blades and detached them from the rest of her armor and dropped them to the ground" Now take me to my friend" she said
"Does that armor do anything?" he asked
"Shields, that's it" Jaina said
"Take that off to it may not fit in my hut" the man said. Jaina did as asked only being in the clothes Raush gave her and the man led her to Rega.
"Rega! Are you hurt?" Jaina asked going to her friend and kneeled next to her.
"Mumpph…" Rega grunted shaking her head.
Jaina went to remove the gag. "Sorry miss I can't let you do that" the man said standing behind Jaina. Jaina turned and was punched in the face and was out cold, he tied and gagged her in the same fashion as Rega.
Rega grunted angrily at the man and pulled at her bonds. He responded by injecting her again causing her to go out cold as well. The man looked at the girls' tags." Ohh, eighteen year-old Rega, and twenty-one year-old Jaina, this will be a fun day." He said to himself.
Brenzo paced outside his hive thinking of where Rega could be. "Send any flier we have to scour the area looking for her" he ordered as mutalisks and overseers took to the skies searching for Rega.
The merging was finished and the archon went outside. "Slyth, Where are Jaina and Rega, I do not sense her" Xerex-al Ghual asked
"Jaina is going to look for Rega who disappeared" Slyth said
"Yes, but I can sense neither" Xerex said
"I will go look for them" Slyth said
"No, I will look for them, you will lead the troops" Xerex said
"Okay, archon" Slyth said and went to complete her orders while Xerex went into the jungle following where Jaina went.
Jaina came to looked around her head still foggy from the blow she received, she looked over and noticed Rega wasn't next to her she looked around trying to see where her friend was then she heard Rega's muffled screams in the next room and she knew what was going on. The man came out a bit later a wide smile on his face as he closed the door behind him and left the hut. Jaina scooted over to the door and could hear Rega crying quietly. Jaina turned to the front door f the hut as a beam of energy came through it and Xerex came in. Jaina grunted happily when she saw him and he removed her bonds. "Hang on I'll get Rega" Jaina said going into the bedroom and untying Rega and helped her get dressed; then carried her out to Xerex. "You carry her I have to finish something here" she said and quickly put on armor and gauntlets lighting the blades she followed Xerex out he went back to the Terran camp while she killed the man that raped her friend. Then followed Xerex, when she caught up to him he handed Rega to Jaina.
"Is-is he dead?" Rega asked her voice quivering
"Yes, he payed for what he did Rega" Jaina said
Rega clutched Rega closer while they went glad to have Jaina there. When they were arrived Jaina immediately brought Rega into the barracks then reported to Rook." Whatever you do don't talk to her about what happened you'll only succeed in upsetting her, but you should go see her" Jaina said
Rook nodded and went inside first he took off his armor and then sat across from Rega stroking her hair" Rega, are you okay?" he asked
Rega sniffled tears still streaming down her face" He… He raped me" Rega said and started to sob. Rook went to her hugging her.
"It's okay, he's dead now Rega…." Rook said rocking her slightly trying to comfort her.
"P-please don't leave me" Rega sobbed
"I won't, I promise" Rook said holding her; she slowly stopped sobbing and wiped her eyes. She pulled him onto the bed and held onto him as she slowly fell asleep. He layed next to her as she slept stroking her hair. Jaina came in she smiled seeing the two.
"We have a problem" she said quietly
"What is it?" Rook asked quietly trying not to wake Rega.
"We have Zerg bio signatures incoming" Jaina said
"I can't leave her," Rook said
"Okay then you protect her" Jaina said and went outside
Brenzo led his swarm again against the defenses he immediately singled out Xerex and began battling the archon.
Jaina was fighting an ultralisk as it swung at her and she dodged the swing and jumped up at the beasts head grabbing its dorsal horn as it continued to swing at her.
Slyth was in the middle of the swarm killing zerglings, and other beasts and was about to be overwhelmed when her zealots came to help her.
Xerex launched a psi-beam at Brenzo, which he dodged and fired his gauss rifle at the archon the shots getting absorbed by the shield as Brenzo advanced and swung with his claw. Xerex grabbed the claw and fired another beam slicing the arm off then shoved Brenzo back. Brenzo stumbled and looked at his missing arm then to Xerex as the archon tossed the arm away. Brenzo fired his gauss rifle and ran at the archon. Xerex launched another beam aimed directly at Brenzo's head the infested marine ducked under the beam and brought his beam upward toward the archons head but he came to a stop when he was shoved to the ground by Slyth. He landed on his back firing at the two Xerex stood in front taking most of the rounds and fired another beam removing the rifle from Brenzo as he advanced on the downed enemy.
Jaina was thrown from the ultralisk and hit the ground hard knocking the wind out of her. She looked at the ultralisk as she gasped for air it stomped over to her and pinned her to the ground with one of its massive legs.
Brenzo looked from Xerex to Slyth then back to Xerex. The archon picked Brenzo up with one of his arms and held him there examining him. Xerex dropped Brenzo and fired another beam at the infested marine killing him.
When Brenzo died the ultralisk went up on its hind legs and roared, Jaina rolled as its foot came back down to crush her and ran. Jaina fell as she felt a sharp pain in her ankle, she turned to see the ultralisk had stabbed her in the ankle with its tusk and pulled her up to its eye level and brought her back to the hive.
Rega sat up quickly as she awoke. "What's wrong Rega?" Rook asked
"My father….he's dead" Rega said, and then she hugged Rook.
Rook smiled as they hugged. Slyth entered the barracks. "Jaina, she's gone, the Zerg took her"
To be continued….eventually