Another Monquistan saved, and yet again we were called giants again. I know it's because we are much taller than they are, but it's starting to get really old very quick. Seriously, have they seen a human or any other animal besides there own and water moles? I do not know and I don't want to care. All that matters is that they are safe and we continue getting to the alter. Now we found ourselves on a cave like place, it looked like it was made years ago.

"Intruder!", said an Armada ahead of us, "You will identify yourself and surrender, comply or be terminated!", it threatened.

By the look of its mask, clothes, and weapon, they must be the leader on the troupe. The battle began and it was six to nine, however, there is something strange about one of them. They were shorter and had a fighting position unlike the others, is it a new model?

"That one hollow man over there has been causing us much trouble!", the Monquistan shouted pointing at the short Armada, "We must take it down!"

The water moles agreed to aid him in battle and ran over to it while the rest of us focused on the the rest of the troupe along with the leader. Now it's five against four. Good thing we fought couple of the others getting here, because now I know a good strategy to defeat them.

"Milo try going after that buccaneer on your far right, Kobe make your way for that musketeer ahead of you, Bonnie detract it, I'll go after other the other musketeer", I commanded, "Bonnie when I call you, shoot the musketeer I'll fight okay?"

Everyone nods then ran towards their target, including me. With Milo's cunningness and speed, he was easily able to get the upper hand against Armada buccaneer. Thank to Bonnie's gun fire distracting one of the Armada musketeer, Kobe was able to inflict some serious damage on it. As for me, my ghost wail took away enough health for Bonnie finish them off with her double tap. Two down and three to go. I glanced over to see how the Monquistan and water moles were doing against the short Armada, and too my surprise, it was still fighting. It was handling its own so well, even when it is five to one. It's crazy!

What even more odd is the energy it's giving out, it feels like…rage. Why does this one have such negative energy? None of the other had any, no even a signs of life. So why- oh no, they need help! With the cast of my juju spell, it gave them the strength to bring the machine falling down. Thank goodness, I was really getting worried there. For now all we need to do is-! The…the negative energy…it's back! I quickly looked back and saw the fallen Armada rise up, this time its energy has increased!

"LOOK OUT!"

It was too late, the solider strike them down while they were off guard. This is awful, they're going to kill them!

"Tara wait, where are you going?!", Bonnie shouted.

I rush over to the wounded group and form a barrier around us with my staff in the nick of time, this stopped the enemy from finishing them off. But they still kept fighting. They kept hitting the barrier with their sword and shield rapidly, there was no opening for my the attack at. What's worse was the group I defended suffered several hits and can't more inch, I don't know what to do next.

"Don't worry Tara, I'm save- AAHH!", Milo shouted after shoot by the Armada leader standing in front of him, "Grrr, get out of my way!", Milo shouted fighting the leader.

My team is too far away and the other soldiers are kept them for helping me, I have to think of something. I have to-*CRACK* *Gasp* The sound brought my eyes over to the barrier I formed, it's cracking! No, no no no I can't let this happen! Just a little more, hold on just a little *Click* my…my staff is-

"RRAAAAAAH!", the Armada shouted striking to powerful attack.

"AAAAAAAHH!", I shouted by knocked back by a strong magic blast, "…ooooooww…", I said after hitting the ground and landing next to the wounded group.

"TARA!", my friends shouted worried.

I struggled to get myself up and looked in front of me, my staff…it's broken. It sits lifeless as the short Armada steps and grinds it on the ground. When it finished, it began walking toward the wounded group and I.

"NNNOOOOO!", Kobe shouted knocking him target away and running towards to short Armada.

That caught its attention and put their focus to Kobe, they were ready.

"Gunnery", the Armada leader said.

Out of never where, a bomb fall on Kobe and knocks him to the ground.

"Kobe no!", I shouted with worry.

"Fools, you have lost before you've even started", the leader mocked, "Now, finish them", he commanded the short Armada.

Listening to what they commanded, the short Armada continued walking towards us.

"Yyyou…Tara giant", the wounded Monquistan said to me, "You must…flee this place…take your friends, and go"

I…I can't do that, I WON'T do that! With the strength I had left, I stood up. Not to run, stand in front of the Armada.

"n-nnnno…T-t-tara", Kobe said crawling up to the group and I.

"Tara don't just stand there, RUN?!", Bonnie shouted blocking the buccaneer attack with her musket.

"TARA GET OUT OF THERE!", Milo shouted being pinned down by the leader.

I can't do much with little stamina and an injured arm, but…I refuse to run away! I WON'T LEAVE THEM BEHIND! I WON'T LEAVE THEM LIKE I WAS! I DON'T CARE IF I CAN'T FIGHT, I DON'T CARE IF I'M WEAK, I DON'T CARE IF MY BEING SELFLESS!

"I WON'T ABANDON YOU!", I shouted at the top of my lungs guarding the group with my life and with a serious brave face.

The short Armada, who is around my height, begins to take charge-

"GUNNERY!", a voice shouted.

A bomb came out of nowhere started falling over the short Armada's head, but it quickly jump out the way. I covered my face away from the exposition.

"Whoa whoa whoa WHOA WHOA YYYAAAA!", someone shouted rolling to the machine and knocking them to the ground.

That's…Gaspard and-!

"HHHAAAA YYYAAAAAA", Mari shouted trying finish out the enemy with a powerful attack, "DANG IT!", she said seriously after the enemy dodge her attack again.

"MARI, GASPARD! ow!", I shouted with joy then shouted in pain holding my arm.

"You alright Tara?", Mari prying her axe from the ground.

"Yea", I said with a smile.

When I looked at Mari's face, it was serious. More serious than ever, it was…frighting. she slowly turned toward to direction of the short Armada, the leader, and the rest of the troupe.

"Alright you Gearheads", Mari said with a serious tone hold her battle axe with both hands, "Let's Dance"