1.
Fry is giving on-the-go instructions to the new recruits on the defence.
"Listen Up People! The bunkers are full, so pick a roof near a missile turret, and stay there, and form into groups of 4. The people in the bunker shoot at the Zerglings. The people up on the roof shoot at the Hydralisks. Hydras are big ugly motherfuckers that can fire missiles at you, so kill them as soon as possible. Those missile looks like a big dart. If you get hit and it doesn't hurt, then keep shooting. If you get hit and it hurts, get someone next to you to pull out the missile then keep firing. Bottom line is, if you see any Zerg, shoot. Don't run, don't try to pat them or they'll bite your hands off."
Fry continues. "There is a chance there will be Zerg Flyers. Those are the mutalisks. They are pretty weak, but a whole lot of them can pack a punch, and they are fast. So don't stray from the missile turrets and let the machines deal with them."
Next, Beth talks about the exit strategy.
"I'll be honest with you, we are the baits drawing attention away from the unarmed colonists transports. However, when all the transports have arrived at the Dominion Base, they will send dropships for us. So we just have to hold out until then. But we still need volunteers to stay behind and draw fire away from the dropships. Fry and I, and a lot of people in the bunkers have already volunteered to stay behind. For the rest of you, the dropship will pick you up at the location I've just marked on your HUD. But if we have killed them all, we all get to fight another day. Any question?"
"Good. I will be up on top of the Barracks keeping an eye on Zergs and sniping them. I still have 4 sniper rifles so if you think you are a crack shot, come with me up there. Fry will be on the frontline roasting Zergs. Just remember, if we stick together we can get out of this alive. If you run, then you will definitely be killed by the Zerg. Good luck everyone."
2.
Beth and 4 other militia are on the roof of the barracks, looking down on the defence.
"*I want to thank you.*"
"This is no time for chitchat. Get ready. Follow my lead."
"Yes madam."
"*If you had came for me, none of us would be here.*"
It was a woman's voice.
"*And I certainly would never be as strong as I am now.*"
It was Kerrigan's voice, in Beth's head. Beth now has a pounding headache.
"*So I will thank you by killing you last.*"
The Zerglings are coming from the North, mixed with Hydralisks. Fry is standing at the choke point of a maze of barricades, funnelling Zerglings so Fry can kill them two at a time. Barricades also protect bunkers, stopping Zerglings from directly attacking The militia inside bunkers are killing Zerglings as fast as they can.
"*I will let you see everyone around you die.*"
Beth and other snipers are killing the Hydralisks as fast as they can, but the Hydralisks are slowly but steady picking off militia stationed above rooftops. There are simply too many Hydralisks.
"*And then remind you that they died because you are weak. They died because you can't shoot fast enough."
The barricades are slowly destroyed by Hydralisks. While the bunkers and Fry are killing Zerglings as fast as they come, once the barricades are gone the Zerglings will quickly destroy the bunkers.
"*They died because you can't react fast enough to circumstance.*"
Beth's pounding headache is affecting her aim. She has trouble one shot killing Hydralisks.
"*They died because you can't even shut off strange voices in your head.*"
The barricades are now completely gone. Zerglings are swarming all the bunkers manned by the militia. All SCVs attempting to repair are dead.
"*There is nothing evil in being strong, but it is a sin for being weak.*"
Bunkers manned by militia are destroyed. The front line is collapsing.
"*I am not evil for destroying this pathetic little town, it is a simple demonstration of strength."
Many militia are running away instead of shooting. They are quickly being torn apart by Zerglings.
"*But it is a sin for all of you to die so easily.*"
The remaining militia, organised by Fry, slowly retreat towards the barracks. Their approached is covered by Beth and her snipers. Fry's firebat suit has run out of gas. He picks up a rifle and starts using that instead. If any Zergling comes close to him, he just swing a heavy punch to it and bat it away.
"*There is no dignity in death. The only honour is survival.*"
Only Fry made it to the rooftop of the barracks, but his suit is heavily damaged. If the gas tank in his Firebat suit isn't empty, it would have exploded from various damages. The snipers on the roof are busy dodging volleys from the Hydralisks rather than shooting. The barracks is also steadily being destroyed by Zerglings.
This is the end.
3.
Then suddenly, Beth's headache is gone. And no more voice in the head.
Hydralisks are retreating as they are pounded by what look to be siege tank volleys coming from the west. Only the Dominion have this kind of firepower. The Zerglings are still pounding the Barracks, but they are being killed off by groups of Dominion marines pushing up from the south. At the same time, a Dominion dropship arrives on the roof. As soon as the dropship arrived, the 4 militia quickly climbed aboard. But both Fry and Beth are hesitant.
Then the the Purple Marine appears, offering them his hand. Beth climbs aboard first, then Fry finally follows. As soon as they are aboard, Dominion marines quickly relieve the weapons from Beth and Fry. Both of them say nothing.
4.
As soon as Beth and Fry are on solid ground, they are quickly separated. Out of her marine suit, Beth is throw into the brig. Solitary. She has nothing but clothes, so she does not know how time passes. But she has been given regular meals, and she tries to pass the time by keeping herself in shape. Someone looks in from outside every now and then, but otherwise she has no visitor.
Finally, after what appears to be three days, someone comes for her. It was Wendel, in regulation Dominion uniform, flanked by a couple of Dominion Marines in power suit. He motions her to come out, and Beth is escorted into what appears to be an interrogation room. Beth and Wendel says nothing. Then Wendel and the marines leave.
A moment later, the Director enters. Beth finally sees the Director in the flesh. She looks to be 40-50. Shorter than Beth, she is dressed in standard scientist clothing.
"I'm sure you have lots of questions. I will try to answer them as best as I can." Says the Director.