The hunter thumbed back that hammer on his rifle, took aim and fired. The dwarf lowered his shoulder and charged, running right into the shot. What would have been an instant kill wound was reduced to a critical one. Meant for his heart, the bullet tore into his side, just under his arm. He kept coming, moving faster than before. Pharaine fired once again, and he connected, but the warrior charged on, oblivious to the pain. His rage had taken over, and he felt nothing from his wounds. Firing at the warrior's leg, the hunter prepared his close range scatter shot, and steeled himself for the painful blow he was likely to receive. The dwarf gave a fearsome shout and launched himself at the Tauren. The hunter attempted to dodge with the aspects of a monkey, but he wasn't quick enough. The dwarf landed a mighty blow on Pharaine's left arm, nearly cutting it clean off. The hunter grunted and dropped to one knee, feeling every bit of the pain. The warrior loomed over, poised to execute him.
With a fearsome, primal roar, Fluffy came to his master's rescue. Leaping through the air, he knocked the dwarf over and began to savagely attack his head with claws and teeth alike. Rising to his feet, Pharaine grabbed his rifle in his right hand, his left arm hanging limp at his side. He limped over to where his companion accosted his foe. He called the lion away from the dying dwarf, back to his master's side. The hunter stood over the dying and disfigured warrior. Using the last of his strength, he stabbed the barrelof his gun into the gut of the dwarf, and then pulled the trigger. Blood shot up and splattered the hunter's face, stemming from the new crater in the dwarf's chest. Withdrawing his weapon, Pharaine spat, and limped away, heading to the flag room. He made it after a painfully long time, only to get within sight of his banner and collapse from blood loss.
Later…
"Hey mon, wake up". Pharaine opened his eyes and sat up, holding his right hand to his head. He was inside the alcove room in the base, near the flag. A female Troll sat next to him, while Fluffy guarded the door. "Steady mon, you lost a lot of blood, nearly a whole arm", said the troll, supporting herself on her staff as she got up from her seat. "Lucky I was here to heal you eh?" Pharaine started to stand up. "You have my thanks Retsu, but how did I get in here?" Retsu, the priest, gestured to Fluffy, who was still watching the door. "Looked to me that the cat dragged you in, to be honest. He barely let me in to heal you until I be proving I was a friendly. Smart beast you got dere. If he hadn't we might have lost you commander". Inwardly, Pharaine was proud of his companion, but he didn't let it show. He had a battle to win still.
Pharaine and Retsu conversed a bit more, until a Forsaken Rogue entered. "Jin, reporting back. Is that your handiwork there in the hall boss?" Pharaine nodded. "Wow, now I understand why you get to be commander, that was some major carnage. By the way, I took out two alliance types on my way back, looks like they're gathering for an offensive. Minus my two they have six, but I'm sure they'll bring them back." Pharaine thought for a moment. "Good work Jin, get into stealth defense positions, until I call you back. Retsu, contact the other squad members, get them back here on the double." Both went to their tasks while Pharaine picked up his rifle in his right hand. Jin padded off, but stopped and threw something to the hunter. Pharaine caught the trinkets in the air. They were the insignias from the alliance members he had killed. Jin melted into the shadows and disappeared. Retsu began to reach out with her mind and bring the squad members back to base. Pharaine shouldered his rifle and called Fluffy to him. He had a battle to win, arm or not. He just hoped his squad got there soon; he'd need the help before this was over.