1
Nearly all of the Na'vi had fled into the jungle, leaving only the Militia, Evelyns team, Jake and several Na'vi warriors amongst the chaos of battle. While they had managed to take out a few of Banks' team, he knew that they were fighting a loosing battle. The Militia were too heavily armed and it would only be a matter of time before they were over-run.
"We need to pull back!", Jake yelled at Miles, who was busy driving his fist into another soldiers mask.
"And go where?", Miles retorted. "In case you haven't noticed, we don't have too many options Sully!".
He was right, there was no easy escape route. Jake looked around, hoping for some kind of miracle to occur. Eywa had come to their aid once before, perhaps she would do so again.
"Easy now Jake", a soft voice whispered from behind him. Jake felt a small hand rest on his arm and he glanced down. Evelyn stood beside him, her green eyes fixed on the men laying siege and a gentle smile on her lips. "Everything will be fine". She edged forward, pulling her long sword from it's sheath as she did.
Jake watched as she strode towards Banks and his men, her step not faltering as she stepped over the vast network of exposed tree roots.
"What the hell!?", Miles dropped the soldier from his tight grip and shot Evelyn a firm look. "What the hell are you doing?!".
"Putting an end to this", Evelyn replied, her voice calm and steady. "We've had enough".
2
Banks couldn't help but smile as he watched Evelyn making her way towards him. While she was an exemplary fighter, Evelyn had been unconscious only moments before and it was likely she was still groggy. Facing her at any other time would have been foolish, but she was weaker now and Banks felt certain she would be easy to subdue.
"Evelyn!". A mans voice broke through the sounds of chaos and Banks spun around to see who had called out to her. To Evelyns left, only metres away, stood a Major and Banks recognised him as a member of Evelyns team. He's trying to help her, Banks grinned. Good luck buddy.
His amusement quickly evaporated as he saw the Major raise his weapon and aim it towards Evelyn.
"No!", Banks fumbled with his gun, desperate to shoot the young soldier. I can't loose her. I can't!
3
Everyone had been certain that it was the Majors gun they had heard firing and they waited for Evelyn to fall to the ground. Only when they saw the mix of confusion and agony on Nivens face did they realise what had happened. Evelyn hadn't even given him the chance to let a shot off, her speed and accuracy with her side-arm stopping the Major dead in his tracks. She kept her gun raised, but attention fixed firmly on Banks and let out a loud sigh.
"She didn't even look", Jake gasped.
Niven reached up and placed his hand on his now bloodied chest. He pulled his hand away and stared in disbelief at the red liquid running down his fingers.
"You're re-leaved of duty Major", Evelyn murmured as she re-holsterd her weapon. Not once did she look at him, even when he fell to the ground she kept her attention firmly on Banks. "Your turn".
4
She was only feet away and Banks now knew that he stood little chance against Evelyn. Clearly she was not as weak as he had hoped and that would make it impossible for him to beat her. Banks needed to think of some way to stop her, to prevent Evelyn from thinking clearly. He looked around the ongoing battle, desperate for an idea. As his eyes drifted back to Miles and Jake, a thought occurred to him. Banks raised his weapon up and took aim at Miles. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Evelyn hesitate and smiled as her eyes filled with concern.
While shooting bullets didn't seem to phase her, Banks knew that if anything happened to Miles, Evelyn would loose control. She wouldn't be able to focus and her anger and grief would make her far more vulnerable.
"No", Evelyns eyes widened and she spun around to look at Miles. "MILES!".
5
He watched as Banks raised his gun upwards, taking aim at Miles as he fought one of the Militia. This is going too far, Thomas dropped his rifle and pulled out his side-arm. It has to stop. He ran over to Banks, whose attention was fixed firmly on the target ahead of him. Thomas sucked in a deep breath and raised his gun up to Banks' head.
"What the hell!?", Banks exclaimed.
"Didn't you hear the Colonel Sir?", Thomas hissed. "She said you've been dismissed".
Thomas pulled the trigger and watched as Banks' body lurched backwards. The gun fell from his hand and his body fell to the ground in a crumpled heap.
For a moment all Thomas could do was stare at the dead man before him. Did I do that? Did I just kill someone in cold blood ?
"Captain". Thomas looked up and was relieved to see Evelyn standing before him. She extended her hand out and placed it on his shoulder, "Thank you".