MIKA'S POV
"This is nostalgic isn't it, you and I together, waiting for humans to cross our path…"
Ferid reminisced as he hopped up onto the streetlight beside Mika. From what she had gathered in conversation during their brief trip back to the JIDA's main military side they'd be engaging in a fight with the humans soon and she was to be part of it. Lacus and Rene had separated from them shortly after they left, without so much as a single word spoken, to her that is…
"Nn…" Mika listlessly agreed and continued listening to the surrounding area. Leaning her head against the poll she slowly shut her eyes. She had enjoyed spending time with Horn and Chess, but at the same time she regretted not returning to Yuu-chan as promised. Surely Shinya would be back at camp by now too…
"Mika-chan, you still need your little catnaps even after completing the curse~?"
"No, I haven't felt the desire to rest since a few months after…"
"Go ahead and nap if you want, your sleeping face is cute~"
"…" She rolled her eyes turning away from him. She was not in the mood for conversation, especially not with him.
"You know, Mika-chan… I was very disappointed when you killed my guards and freed my prisoners, I would have thought bringing Yuu-chan home would please you~"
"I have told you already, that place is no real home and certainly not for Yuu-chan…"
Mika hissed and stared back into the intersection, hoping their pointless exchange would end there. To keep her composure she honed in on the noises around her, definitely hearing movement… It was like the humans were moving in multiple directions and some were not too far from them now. It was difficult to decipher a pattern, a certain destination… She fidgeted nervously… Her thoughts returned to she and Crowley's conversation last night... She may not be able to out smart Ferid, but she may be able to beat him if she faced him outright… Not on her own probably, but with the help of her comrades… Is that what Crowley was trying to tell her? He had always encouraged her to figure out her problems on her own, seek a solution after leaving a few bits of helpful information… He had taught her a lot along with the new things she had learned from training with Yuu and his squad. She also considered herself to be quite resourceful when the situation called for it…
"You both were so adorable when you were younger. So sweet and pure… So hopefully ignorant…" Ferid's babbling interrupted her thoughts. Her eyes shifted to meet his. "You should know, Mika-chan… even when you are out of your cage, little bird, you are still tethered to it. You will always be someone's pet…"
"There was a time I believed those words, but not anymore."
"Aha~! Oh Mika-chan, how I adore your spirit! But…" He snatched her up by the collar and yanked her to her feet. "The Queen's blood may flow through your veins and she may have made you, but I made you… I could always tear off your wings and slash up that hope of yours…"
"…you can try…" Mika bit back.
"Ahahaha~" She knew his laughter was meant to mock the courage behind her words but she didn't care, he could laugh at her all he wanted. Releasing her uniform he tilted his head and parted his lips once more.
"Can you hear them? They are heading in our direction now…"
"Yes… I estimate twenty squads…" She reported while straightening her JIDA uniform. She glimpsed back over at Ferid who had refocused on the potential fight ahead, dispelling the tense atmosphere.
"Close… hmm…" Ferid hopped back down off the streetlight and turned to face her again. "Hold them off a bit will you Mika-chan~"
"By myself?!"
"You don't want them gathering with the squads Crowley is with do you?"
"No, but… That's at least one hundred JIDA soldiers…"
"Do your best~ find me when you are done!"
Mika stood clenching the poll tightly watching him disappear down another road, leaving her to fend off the soldiers alone. She debated on just abandoning her post to return to the JIDA camp... But Ferid was right; she couldn't let this many soldiers find their way to Crowley if that was even their destination. She wouldn't be able to face that many squads alone and survive, so she wondered…
How would you handle this, Crowley?
She looked around the intersection searching for clues, inspiration… Since fighting them would not be a wise option and holding them off was her order… Her eyes settled on a gas station and noticed its propane tanks were still locked in their metal rack.
Hmm…
"Well, since the JIDA are so interested in setting off bombs and traps, I'll give them one of my own…" She whispered to herself and dropped down from her post.
She recalled a scene she had read in a crime novel once that involved the protagonist using a propane tank explosion to stop a horde of pursers and thought it was clever. She wasn't entirely sure how or if it would work but it was worth a try… She lifted the rack and moved it into the middle of the road the JIDA would be passing through soon and twisted the knobs on each of the tanks. Right away they hissed and the potent scent of bad eggs hit her nose from the deliberately scented gas. She turned her head away scrunching her nose; at least she knew the gas was still good and hadn't leaked out of their containers after all this time…
"Now, how to light you…" Mika looked back at the gas station and darted inside grabbing a lighter and a pack of cigarettes. She jumped up to a higher building, putting some distance between her and the tanks… Her orders were to stall them, so she would do only that… Shinya had told her not all of these humans were evil and after Kureto's words last night, all the lives she has claimed… She didn't want to be the cause of anyone else's sadness or tears…
"I hope this works… Now, as my sweet Shinya would say…" Bringing the lighter up to the cigarettes she ignited the entire pack on fire and held it out towards her trap. "Bang."
With a swift flick of her wrist she tossed the small ball of flames towards the hissing tanks. The explosion rattled the building and sent shockwaves reverberating down the streets. Immediately she heard shouting from a little ways down the road as a few small bits of concrete rained on her. Flames were scattered around the street and a layer of smoke shrouded the massive sinkhole in the middle of the JIDA's path. The ground had sunken much like the vampire's previous attack and revealed they must have hollowed out the Earth beneath the city. Whatever their intentions were behind doing so, it certainly helped her mission… And it should certainly stall the soldiers… They would at least have to backtrack and find a safer route over stable ground after scouting the area for vampires and more traps...
I'd say it worked…
With the mission Ferid requested of her completed, there was no reason to stay here any longer. Now she had to decide if she should take this opportunity and return back to the JIDA camp or see what was happening with Crowley. Knowing Yuu-chan's squad was on stand-by meant he wouldn't be out here; they would all be safe back at camp. With that in mind, she decided to join Crowley, Chess and Horn. From what she could remember from seeing the map they shouldn't be that far away… She flew up the cluttered roadways still hearing the persistent threat of JIDA soldiers and launched herself high up into an office building for more cover. Running past all the small cubicles she had nearly jumped out the window when she saw them and skidded to a stop… More JIDA soldiers were waiting on the other side and with them…
He's here too?
"Damn…" She cursed under her breath seeing that familiar profile speaking to his soldiers. His eyes begun to turn up and Mika slipped back inside the office building. "Where, I know I just saw it…"
She searched through the cubicles, noticing now that this building had recently seen a fight and it gave her a solution… Half dangling out the window was a common vampire robe. She snatched it and pulled it over her JIDA uniform, drawing the hood low to hide her face. In her disguise she took off again towards the window trying to gather as much speed as possible and flung herself over the JIDA squads.
"We missed one!"
"Don't let it get away it'll warn the others!"
She heard their shouts but it was too late, she sailed through the open window of a shorter building and bolted out the opposite end, leaving the squads behind. She didn't have time for them or him… What Crowley said may be true about that General… but she wasn't willing to risk him spotting her and giving her an order. Whatever he considered to be submission and loyalty, she wasn't ready to find out yet… She continued towards where Crowley should be, but seeing the General here, meant someone else would be meeting with him… She stopped to listen again and a faint hum met her ears.
"Helicopters…" She growled and pressed on with more urgency now. She needed to reach Crowley and warn him if he had not noticed it himself. If he was already fighting with whomever showed up he may not notice the remaining military moving to join this battle. She took a sharp left around the next corner finding at least a dozen vampires heading straight towards her…
"This is-!" She started to say but something flashed taking her sight and sent her flying backwards with tremendous force. Glass from the window and fine plates fell down and around her as she collapsed onto the floor. A searing pain shot through her body as it twisted and contorted on its own.
"…Ngh!" Her teeth were clenched so tightly she couldn't even cry out. She tried flexing her fingers in an effort to regain some control over her body. She needed to get out of here and fast. If those squads get here, with her like this… Forcing her limbs to move she was able to roll onto her side.
What the hell is this… that explosion… its like… no, not like, its cursed gear…
"Ugh!" Mika tried shoving herself up to her feet but could only make it to all fours. She sat back on her heels, allowing her body another minute to recover before trying to stand again… Tilting her head back she yanked her hood down in an awkward motion with powerless arms that flopped back to her sides.
There is more than just one bomb…
She swallowed hard at the realization... And that had she been any closer it would have certainly killed her… Those other vampires, they were probably dead or in her position now. A throbbing sound stirred her thoughts and she was brought back to the awareness of her surroundings… The sound wasn't in her head; those were footsteps. The JIDA squads were approaching, here to dispose of the vampires their trap didn't kill… Mika grabbed the edge of the table beside her to pull herself up but only managed to nearly tip it over onto herself.
"Dammit…" She swore; her legs were still too weak to carry her away from this place.
She sat back on the floor, hoping maybe the humans won't notice her or check inside the restaurant she was hurled into. She could hear their shouts as they killed off the surviving vampires. She waited, willing them to move on already so she could escape… Her body was slowly healing and enough time had passed that she could at least relocate herself to a safer place to recover… But there was no way she would be able to evade the JIDA right now without some sort of confrontation, one in which she'd no doubt lose in this state.
The crunching sound of broken glass being stepped on echoed through the restaurant before it suddenly disappeared. It was a single soldier, one who moved with a calculated precision… Whether her presence was known already or not didn't matter… She'd have to deal with him or her quickly and escape. There was no other alternative… She wasn't ready to die, not here and not without purpose. She crouched low and slowly unsheathed her sword as the hardly audible steps got closer, their death needed to be swift and silent.
A little closer… now…
She sprung to her feet towards the figure, halting the attack with her blade against his throat and the tip of his katana resting under her chin. She found herself in yet another draw with him…
"Hello, Mikaela." Kureto stared down the length of his katana and greeted her in a low voice. "I'm impressed, even after that explosion you are still this fast. You are stronger than you let on, aren't you?"
"The weak don't live long in this world, right?" She parroted his words and tightened the grip on her sword, masking her trembling limbs. The corners of his lips rose in amusement to her response. "Just how many of those bombs are there?"
"Many. Drop your sword."
"Drop yours first…"
"Mikaela, we have a deal…"
"…" Instead of dropping it she took a few steps back and slid her sword back into its sheath.
"Did you deliver my message?" Kureto planted his weapon into the wooden floor beside him keeping it in reach. Mika nodded while watching him unfasten the first few buttons on his jacket and search the inside of it.
"Good, then put this on…" He ordered as he pulled out the collar. Her eyes narrowed at the thing, wanting to snap it in half not wear it… Not wear it like some pet… Ferid's words from earlier clawed at her heart and she took another step back, rage rising over pain…
"No, I'm not your pet…"
"That isn't what this is about. Your role is finished in this battle now that you have completed my request. You will need to take off those vampire robes as well." He replied while closing the distance she put between them. "Now, lift your hair."
"You are wrong, my role is far from finished and I don't have time for this-!"
"I did tell you that I am no longer going to tolerate any insolent behavior from you. Consider our agreement, your family and the livestock…"
Mika growled at the insinuated threat as Kureto stared down at her waiting for her obedience. The sound of helicopters reached her ears again, they were close, soon they'd be over them and whatever the JIDA had planned would erupt within minutes. It was clear to her now that the JIDA and vampires both had the intention of crushing the other before the darkness found this desolate city and dissolved it into chaos… There was a lot at stake; lives, futures, hopes and dreams… those of her family and the children… Much of those things involved this man and the power he held over them, but she wasn't ready… She brought her hands up and started to gather her hair.
Trust in my comrades… Yuu-chan, Shinya, Crowley… Everyone… I'm going to need your help after this…
"Technically…" She mumbled in a low voice and glanced at his weapon that was still at a lethal arms length. Finding her resolve she inhaled deeply meeting his eyes again.
"Technically?"
"I did take the message…"
"…" Kureto raised an eyebrow as his arms began to extend towards her exposed neck.
"But I never agreed to anything!"
Taking the heels of her hands Mika shoved him with all the strength she could muster through her pain, sending him crashing through the glass window. She spun around and took off through the restaurant. The commotion on the other side caught a few soldiers off guard and she was able to break past them, still slower than usual but she had healed enough to flee.
She prayed what she just did wasn't a stupid mistake… She had no idea what Kureto may do in reaction to what she just did to him… But her family trusted her judgment and abilities and she trusted theirs. If Shinya and everyone else's words were true than getting the JIDA to support taking in the livestock and overruling their General may not be difficult… The only concern was that of the safety of her family who still resided in the JIDA camp. She shook her head to shed her doubts; it was too late for regrets… All she could do now was focus on the tasks before her… Plus, Crowley is right; none of them are weak…
I need to get to Crowley, Horn and Chess and soon…
She picked up her pace in response to her thoughts listening to the helicopters continue to grow closer and more soldiers circling her location. Another cluster of vampires entered her view standing on guard looking ahead. Only a few glanced over at her as she approached with a cautious curiosity to see what they were doing. At least seeing them here and alive meant there were no bombs placed in this area…
"Mika-chan!"
Her name rang through the air above her head and she paused in her tracks looking up at her caller. Ferid waved down at her and motioned for her to join him. He was leaning back on a billboard sign that looked like it may have once been for some overpriced clothing brand.
"You have perfect timing Mika-chan." Ferid snickered as he uncrossed his arm. "See, there they are..."
Mika followed his line of sight finding an onrush of JIDA soldiers heading in their direction. It was an even larger group than she had dealt with earlier, or maybe they had joined together with more squads while she herself was impeded She gripped the hilt of her sword and began to trace her steps backwards, pulling her hood up again. The incoming threat of soldiers may be just what she needed to distract Ferid long enough for her to retreat. Let them fight it out amongst themselves, her human family was still at camp and she needed to be beside her vampire family now. There wasn't any more time for delays… While thinking that the squads started to split off revealing more faces behind those who were leading… Mika's eyes grew wide and her grip loosened around her sword…
"But… No…"
"I told you it was nostalgic…"
"Y-Yuu-chan…"
SHINYA'S POV
Shinya led his team of soldiers through a park after having split his battalion into three divisions in preparation for attack as advised by their new orders. Smaller groups were easier to conceal and they needed that advantage. He reluctantly released Yoichi earlier to rejoin his own squad, leaving him without allies who were aware of his relationship to the vampires… Goshi and Shigure had gone their own ways as well but remained close in their designated positions. He and his soldiers now searched for a place that was easy to secure from below and had a good view of their targets from above… With five squads behind him, Shinya silently moved low to the ground through the overgrown bushes for cover. After crossing over a street he took a knee beside a broken down delivery truck and pulled out their map.
"Sir." A short-haired squad leader paused at his side flanked by the other four and he decided to take the brief moment of safety to review their orders.
"If we are to better support our Lieutenant Colonel, we will need to secure this building. There are bombs already placed on this side street so do not enter over here, that is already covered thanks to he and his squads efforts earlier." The Major General instructed as his gloved finger guided their eyes over the map.
"Yes Sir."
"What I need is all five of your snipers up top with me, from there they can support you and our comrades. I'd like one squad positioned in the middle of the building for the relaying of messages and backup for us up top if needed. Unfortunately, there are no buildings high enough in this area as I had hoped so we will have to make due with this one here. You and your squad members will be responsible for securing these three streets. The remaining military back home should be above us in the next fifteen minutes, so we need to hold this position until then."
"Understood Sir."
"We will be spread thin, but our fellow comrades within our battalion are near enough that they can reach us in under three minutes. If I see we are overwhelmed I will call for them, but that will alert the vampires to our exact location as well. Any engagement with the enemy must be kept as quiet as possible. It's a small mercy we have only seen common vampires so far, but if a progenitor enters the mix our location will be exposed as they will sense us immediately."
"Yes Sir."
"Any questions?"
"No Sir."
Shinya nodded and turned to lead the way again. It was also a small mercy that the squads he had selected to join him were all compliant and followed orders well. He was no longer in the mood for lengthy explanations as to why or how he made decisions after everything that had transpired this morning. It all felt like days ago, but the empty handgun pressing into his calf with each step was a continuous reminder that it wasn't.
He ducked through a hole in the exterior of the building with his fellow snipers and the additional squad on his heels noiselessly behind him. The building was only ten stories high so they quickly made it to the roof, leaving a squad behind on the fifth floor. The door to the roof was somewhat jammed and Shinya slowly pressed his shoulder into it until it lightly squeaked open. The five snipers situated themselves in accordance to their orders and Shinya pulled his rifle up, peering through the sight.
As he thought, it wasn't an ideal position but he was able to see Guren, Mito and Sayuri with their soldiers at the meeting location. It was odd seeing them down there without Goshi and Shigure… And what he also didn't see were any vampires. Not a one. The angst of the unknown was unnerving… The if or when the vampires would appear… His precious friends were just standing there out in the open like bait… Which was essentially part of their task. Shinya watched as their heads all tilted up at once and he adjusted his rifle to see what they had spotted.
Why is she? Horn…
Shinya kept his finger steady on the trigger as the blonde vampire stood alone speaking to his friends from hundreds of feet above them. This was the situation he had been dreading… And it was only just beginning… If she's here, then Crowley and Chess are without a doubt close by, and Mika… If she returned to camp and saw Yuu's squad gone along with the majority of the military she's got to be here too, but where? Another alarming question rises, where in fact are the vampires?
"Can you pick up what they are saying, Sir?" A burly sniper whispered beside him.
"Unfortunately no…"
"Four minutes until our support arrives." Another sniper reported. Shinya nodded in acknowledgement to her announcement just as a loud explosion sounded from below. They all dropped down behind the wall to shield their bodies and positioned their weapons to the street beside them. Their cursed gear bomb had detonated, sending the vampires flying and disintegrating into dust midair. Robes floated to the ground and Shinya could only stare in both amazement and fear…
If Mika gets too close to one of these things she'll…
As his fears mounted more common vampires emerged from a hole seemingly too small for an adult to crawl through. They sprinted towards his ground squads who were distracted by killing off the handful of vampires who had survived the blast.
"Shit, they're right under us..." Shinya and his snipers took aim and fired, killing the vampires before they could reach the soldiers. More explosions could be heard in the distance, alerting the entire JIDA force that the vampires were making their move.
"Sir, our support has arrived." The sniper reported once more. Shinya looked up from his rifle seeing a fleet of helicopters advancing towards them. The largest one carrying a massive crate dipped lower from the rest of the fleet and hovered. A single flare soared up into the sky a mile out from their position and instantly the crate's chains snapped, letting it drop to its predetermined location.
Kimizuki…
Shinya turned his attention back to his friends spotting all three engaging in combat with the support of their soldiers behind them. Horn was nowhere to be seen as the squads battled against only common vampires who offered a weak resistance to their force. He and his snipers repositioned themselves once more and fired, killing any vampires who attempted to join the fight. Another helicopter hovered above a building and Shinya watched their supporting ground teams zip down ropes and ready their weapons. The same was happening successfully over another building until the helicopter burst into flames and spiraled down to the ground, dragging the soldiers still on the lines with it. He could do nothing but watch as it crashed, sending more flames into the air. A single figure landed gracefully on an overpass with his sword still drawn wearing a satisfied expression after knocking the helicopter from the sky…
"Crowley…"
"Sir?"
Shinya gulped hard. He couldn't ignore Crowley's actions, not in front of his soldiers, but it would destroy Mika if he fell… He looked back down at Guren; they were advancing and pushing the vampires back into their traps. Seeing his friends still held the upper hand below he made a decision…
"Nothing, we need to cover the soldiers who are incoming. You," He motioned to the burly sniper. "You and I will handle that. The rest of you, continue to back-up our Lieutenant Colonel and his soldiers. We cannot allow our soldiers below to be overwhelmed but we must also prevent the vampires from knocking our birds from the sky or killing the soldiers as they descend."
"Yes Sir."
"Fucking vampires…" The burly man mumbled low beside him as he drew his bow, killing a vampire before it had the chance to jump up at their comrade. More soldiers dropped from the incoming helicopters but as they fell vampires rose up from underground and started snatching them from the sky. Shinya took aim at a vampire that clung to a soldier in the air who was still attached to the helicopter. Together they swung back and forth as the vampire continued to drain its prey.
"Bang."
The shot flew across the sky in a radiant blue and white stream before taking on the shape of a tiger, slamming into its target. The vampire withered away, leaving only its robes and a corpse behind. The line was cut and the body fell as the helicopter lifted higher into the sky. Shinya searched the skyline again seeing the JIDA soldiers take the upper hand there as well even with the vampires attempting to cease their advance. Crowley had disappeared after his single attack as more planes passed overhead continuing on to their targets in Kyoto.
"Major General the bui-!" A sniper started to shout just as he stumbled and fell. Shinya felt the trembling under his feet and knew what the warning was. He peered over the edge, seeing Guren and his squads retreating as the asphalt cracked and started to sink as though it were giving chase to them.
"We need to get off this building before we go down with it!" Shinya shouted as he and his soldiers ran for the stairs, skipping steps to save time in their descent. The structure creaked and cracked under their weight, only making it down two floors when the stairs above them broke off.
"Jump!" Shinya vaulted over the railing to the next flight of stairs below to avoid the concrete slab crushing him. Four of his snipers dropped down sloppily beside him and one instantly grabbed her knee crying out in pain from the harsh landing.
"Help her to her feet and get downstairs! I will find our comrade!" He pulled himself to his own feet and started to climb the stairs again.
"Sir!"
He reached the soldier finding him pinned beneath the fallen slab of concrete up to his chest. Blood was trickling from the corner of his mouth but he remained conscious as his commanding Officer tried lifting the heavy slab with no success. Shinya searched for another way to free him but it would be impossible even with the help of the squads. Even if they could, it was clear to them both he wouldn't survive… The soldier's free arm lifted up towards Shinya and he took his hand, grasping it tightly in both of his.
"G-go…" The young sniper coughed, sending more blood down his cheek. The building began to shake more violently in support of the soldier's order.
"In time…" Shinya answered calmly with scared brown eyes staring into his blue ones. This was all he could do for him. Stay by his side until death claimed him…
"Than- y-" The soldier began just as the fear in his eyes dulled along with his grip. He respectfully placed the soldier's hand on his now still chest and glided his gloved one down the young man's face, closing his eyes forever. Another tremor passed under the building and the stairwell that was now a grave continued to crack. With the structure's threats to claim him as well, Shinya was back on his feet heading down the stairs once more until the next step broke off under his stride.
No, I'm not going to make it…
He ran back up to the last landing and jerked open the door hearing the stairs collapse behind him. At a full sprint he searched for another set of stairs. The narrow hallway gave little direction as to where another exit would be as he raced through, only citing the names of those who once worked within the small offices. The floor beneath him sloped suddenly as the building started to fold in on itself and he fell back onto the hard granite. He slid down the smooth surface until he reached a gaping hole in crumbling exterior, snagging a small piece of rebar sticking out with sheer luck.
"Shit…" He peeked over his shoulder, seven stories of nothing but air to slow his fall. Gripping the rebar as tightly as he could he desperately tried to hoist himself back inside when the thin piece of metal snapped.
"…!" With only a gasp he watched the opening grow further away, knowing the ground was rushing at his back and in the next second he…
"I gotcha!"
"Ah!" In a startling fashion he was seized just feet from the ground and moments from his death. The scenery sped by his eyes before finally coming to an abrupt stop. With a baffled expression he stared up, meeting red eyes and playful smile.
"C-Chess?"
"Uh-huh~ Oh wow you smell really good, how does Mika control herself around you?" Chess lifted him closer and buried her cold nose into his neck. "If you were mine I would have drank you up already~! Just a little sip isn't bad right?"
"…!"
"Kidding~" Chess joked as she placed an unsteady Shinya back on his feet. "As a favor to Mika, I'll tell you a secret. You should run."
"What?" Shinya adjusted his rifle awkwardly still a bit dazed from the last ten seconds of his life...
"You should run. Like, right now…" Just as Chess finished her warning the ground under his feet started to fracture. "Bye~ Bye~"
With a wink Chess did a back flip into the opening behind her and disappeared from view. Not wasting a second on thought, Shinya took her advice and broke into a run towards his squads with the rumbling ground threatening his balance the entire way. The squads were at a safe distance when he found them but he knew that was about to change...
"Run!"
"What are they doing trying to sink the entire country underground?!" A soldier shouted the rhetorical question as they all tried to match Shinya's quickening pace. Reaching the park they had passed through earlier they paused for breath and to recollect themselves.
"Where are the Lieutenant Colonel and his squads?" Shinya forced the question with burning lungs while tugging out his map. The short-haired squad leader traced her finger across it as she spoke.
"They escaped through this route to avoid going down with this portion of the city. From what we have gathered so far, we did not successfully kill any progenitors, however we eliminated most of the common ones who attacked here. The vampires who survived went back underground, they may have returned to their city in response to our attacks in Kyoto. We cannot say for certain yet but it appears that the plan is moving in the correct direction so far despite this attack. Once we unite with the General and his half of the military we should be able to bring the vampires down completely."
"Well done, thank you for your thorough report. We will rejoin our other two divisions at this point and continue offering our support to our Lieutenant Colonel's battalion. Are you rested well enough?"
"Yes Sir!" His squads shouted confidently. With a quick nod Shinya pulled his rifle to his chest in preparation for their next fight.
"Then we won't waste anymore time! Lets move!"