The four approached the village, quiet yet active.
"Why are there uh, people still here?" Abe grunted, irate at the fact there were colonists still here.
"We're here to get them outta here, personally. The majority of evac ships have been out in the industrial zones, the cities. Getting as many people out as they can, this place isn't in the dangerzone quite yet."
The four stood to look around the small colony village, a group of children ran past them, a little girl from the pack tripping over, a puff of dust flew into the air as she fell. Ðorde felt obliged to help the child up, but Abe was on the scene before he could say anything.
"Hey, kid, take it easy." Abe smiled at the girl, comforting her. "You ain't hurt, are you? We got this guy here, he can fix you up real nice, get rid of those pesky grazes." He nodded over at Laz, the girl's face turned as pale as his. Before Abe could convince her, she'd already ran off.
"A kind gesture, but I think the girl will be fine." Ðorde sighed.
"Yeah.. I guess. Sorry Laz-man." He shrugged.
"Alright, lets gather these people out of here.." Cabot ordered. The four looked at eachother, Abe seemed confused.
"Sooo.. Where do we-" Abe was cut off from his sentence, Hyde's pack thrusted him up into the air as he bellowed across the area.
"ALRIGHT YOU LOT, GET YER ARSES TO THE DROPSHIP."
A crowd stared up at the flying brute, intimidated, the colonists began their evacuation. Hyde landed on the ground with a grunt.
"Right. That's part of the job. Get the bloody rest, get them out as fast as we can." He grumbled, clearing his throat. The four split into groups of two; Hyde and Laz together, naturally, and Cabot with Abe.
"You really think we can trust you guys? You kind of look like abominations yourselves."
Laz and Hyde looked at eachother, back at the colonist group, and back at eachother again.
"C'mon... Laz aint that bad. Really now, we've gotta get moving, else you'll probably get eaten by-"
"MONSTERS!" A pack of workers screamed, running through the village. "THEY'RE COMING, RUN!".
Hyde glared at the colonist group. "Now will you move yer arses?!" He yelled, the colonist group doing as commanded, making a run for the dropship. Hyde looked at Laz, Laz back at Hyde.
"I ain't got shit mate. This is probably over." Hyde said bluntly, pulling out his only line of defense- his pistol. Laz waved his gloved hand at Hyde, frowning. "Laz. You can't save an entire village with your bloody miracle glove."
"Ah, but we will get out of here, whatever happens." He grinned, clenching his fist. A thud was felt at Ðorde's leg, he looked down to see the child once more, staring up at him, fearful.
"My parents aren't here." She whimpered, more scared of the monster than Lazarus, by now.
"Come here. Girl." Lazarus sighed, lifting her up, holding her. "Your parents, they are more than likely onboard the ship, but no matter, we will find them for you! Now. You, you are a brave child, yes?"
The little girl shook her head.
"Ohh, yes you are, I believe it. Take this. It will protect you." Ðorde put on the best smile he could, comforting the girl as he gave her some form of medallion-shaped device- his personal cloaking field. "The monsters shall never find you, with this."
Hyde stared at the Lazarus man, seemingly grossed out by his soft side.
"Can we fuckin' go now?" He rolled his eye, grumbling. Laz nodded, the two running for the ship, the child in Laz's arms. The monster- a Goliath, smashed down into the two, separating them. Hyde switched his shield on to prevent further injuries as he landed on the ground at one side- Lazarus activated his healing field, landing on his back holding the child firmly against his chest.
"Your name, child." He whispered, crawling behind a rock, out of the Goliath's sight.
"Chrissy..." She whimpered, sniffling. Lazarus rubbed his thumb across her watery eyes, wiping the tears away.
"We will get out of here, Chrissy. Press the device's button, and hold on tight." He continued to whisper, peeking over the rock to see a shielded Hyde. He signalled for Hyde to make a run for it, to head for the ship.
"Is he fuckin' mad?" Hyde growled, the Goliath forced him into retreat, despite him wanting to help Laz. They were too far apart by now, there was too big a risk. Chrissy was under the stealth of Ðorde's cloaking device now, he held onto her, sneaking around back into the village, looking for another way around.