I don't own StarCraft or any other material used within. Any simularities between the characters in this Fic and real persons is purely coincedental. =============================================== Kerrigan took aim at the nearest hydralisk and quickly fired a round into it's head. It imploded in a pile of blood and strange organs. Then, the hydras opened fire. Marines and firebats were cut down before they even had a chance to attack, while the medics tried to heal everyone at once. Several tanks had already exploded and the goliaths were heavily damaged. Suddenly, a group of Protoss shuttles appeared. They dropped off about twenty zealots, ten dragoons, and several reavers. The hydralisks were completely distracted now. There were only three marines, one medic, two goliaths, and Mensk's heavy tank. Kerrigan looked around, and saw a Nydus Canal! She told everyone to follow her and ran toward it. There, in the side of the pulsating structure, was a large tunnel. The pilots got out of their goliaths and Mensk got out of his tank. They all had shotguns. Then, they entered the tunnel. Kerrigan set proximity mines at the entrance, so that if anyone tried to enter after them, the tunnel would collapse at that end. The inside of the tunnel was wet and spongy and was just wide enough to let them walk through single file. Kerrigan went first, with the marines in back. After about twenty minutes, they heard the proximity mines go off, making the tunnel collapse behind them. They walked for a long time, about two hours. They were exhausted, but their suits kept them going. It was extremely hot in the tunnel, so they turned on their air conditioning. Then, Kerrigan saw a light. She checked her GPS link, but it had lost it's signal inside the tunnel. So she told everyone to wait inside, cloaked, and walked outside. There were no enemies near them. The area was completely deserted. So she walked back in and got the group of people. They walked outside, and suddenly, four zerglings started running towards them. Kerrigan took aim and brought one down before they even reached the group. The pilots shot their shotguns, killing two more, but the fourth killed one of the pilots before the marines took him out. The medic made sure that everyone was ok before the group set up camp. Then they radioed back to base for an evacuation crew. The base said that they would send one immediately. Everyone but Kerrigan slept, while Kerrigan buried the dead pilot. Then, she meditated, regaining her strength. After a while, a dropship came and picked them up. They were taken back to base, where they were checked for any viruses they might have gotten. Then, they started to rest, and didn't stop for a long time.