X stood talking with Corgan about tactics when Maya emerged from the tent. Corgan wanted to charge head on while X was pressing a surgical strike. "What are you two bickering about?"

"Morning Maya, I was trying to get this guy to understand that an all out assault isn't going to get the chosen out of Wind city,"

"He is right Corgan; those chosen s are bunkered in the city real good. They could make civilians hostages, or shields,"

Corgan sat in the snow, "Your right, I just don't want to see Wind city become like Armstrong. I swear I'll kill the Chosen who did this,"

X frowned, "Then you'll probably journey with us. I'm sure you'll see Selina and Doskias. They are responsible,"

Corgan looked up at X, "You know them?"

X looked away, "I fought with Selina already. I didn't kill her,"

Corgan jumped up with rage in his eyes, "YOU LET HER GET AWAY?!"

X sighed, "I can not kill a human,"

Maya raised an eyebrow, "You can't?"

"I have some basic laws programmed into my brain. Rule number one is I can not kill a human life no matter what the situation. My job is to destroy Mavericks that violate that rule. I injure so they can't escape, but I can't make the kill shot. Monsters and animals, I can handle that,"

Corgan hung his head, "I apologize, I should not have yelled at you. It wasn't right of me,"

Grubb emerged from the tent with runner. "Let's head to south farm and get some stuff for the trip, let these guys have as much supplies as possible,"

X nodded, "Sounds good, what do you think Maya?"

Maya nodded "Sounds good, let's get our gear and head out. I want to know why the Chosen are heading to the lower shells. And to avenge Oasis,"

X looked at the mountains, So much for going home. Ah screw it, I needed a vacation "Then why we sitting around for, Grab your stuff and move it,"

Maya smiled and saluted, "Yes Sir!"

X laughed, "We can work on your salute, I'll move on ahead and clear the way,"

X dashed of down the pass. Maya watched as X vanished around the corner. Grubb came back with his and Maya's pack. Runner shook off the snow and ran ahead. Corgan was about to say goodbye to Layla but she pulled him into a kiss. "That is to make sure you come back to me. Corgan, take care,"

Corgan nodded dumbly and walked along with the others as Maya laughed at his dumbfounded look. They made to the graveyard to find X talking to Runner. The two looked and waved. Runner turned back to the graveyard and let loose a laser blast at a group of Zombies. X pulled out his saber and began to clear the way. Maya brought out her rifle and began to mow her way through the undead horde. Corgan jumped beside X and assisted. Grubb gave support with herbs, magic, and repairs. They fought all the way to the other side of the cemetery. The Undead seemed to stop at the gates and not move past it. Grubb let his shoulder slump, "That was fun,"

X looked back, "Try my job sometime. Being a hunter is a lot harder than you would think,"

Corgan looked at X, "I knew some of those we struck down. You saying that was easy for us?"

X looked down, "At least they didn't talk. Any Reploid that turns into a Maverick is to be decommissioned. Try killing someone you love or your best friend. My partner, Zero, He killed was forced to kill his girlfriend. Eventually I was forced to stop him. Those were walking corpses that don't talk. Try fighting something that pleaded as you struck it down,"

Corgan nodded, "I see, I guess your job isn't as easy as it seems,"

Everyone continued in silence till they reached Southfarm. Two Chosen Guards waited at the entrance to the city. "Halt, who goes there?"

X stepped forward, "Just some travelers looking for an inn."

The guard looked at the zombie blood on his armor, "Looks like you were having fun with some undead."

Maya nodded, "We ran into a large amount of them. We just need to rest,"

The guard nodded, "Let them through"