CHAPTER 22

'I'm getting low on ammo' Maya said, as she phase locked yet another victim.

'Yeah me too' Montayva added, as both the girls were using a revolver.

'Here' Mordecai tossed each a few rounds, preferring to keep to his rifle.

'Thanks' Maya reloaded, and just as she was about to take her next shot, Willy ran out a midst the chaos. 'What in the hell?'

"Does that damn fool have a death wish?' Mordecai angrily re-aimed at a new target, after Willy had come too close to his original lead. Axton was the next to run out amongst the psychos.

'Seems they are short on ammo too' Maya noticed the younger of the pair bend stealthily and scoop up dropped cartridges. He had switched to a shotgun.

'They're going to need a hand' Montayva said, and before either Mordecai or Maya could stop her, she had leaped out the window.

'Holy...' Mords voice trailed off as he watched the girl land effortlessly.

'She is some kid' Maya too was awed at the girls limited reluctance at running headlong into the battle. But within moments, she had set her shield over the older soldier, as he scurried in haste to collect as much ammo as he could find on the bodies of the fallen victims. Montayva had continued to fire at the crazed psychos, that rebounded off her phase shield Axton had taken cover behind a peice of the former passenger cart. His turret sprayed the bandits in a continues assault.

'I'm outta ammo!' Mordecai hissed.

'Yeah, spose we should join them?' Maya looked over the edge precariously, the thought of jumping crossing her mind.

'Well, call me old fashioned but I'm taking the stairs' Mordecai began making his way down.

Montayva stood in the middle of the chaos, pumping round after round at the dazed bandits.
'Whats she done to them?' Mordecai crouched beside Axton, as they both began picking off the zombified victims.

'Er, dunno. But they seem to be mind controlled in some way' Axton offered the only information he could give. Maya soon joined the pair.

'It seems to be similar effect to my mind control phase lock. Only I can only target one at a time. But I can get my target to turn on their friends' She added proudly.

'We know' Axton reminded her.

'Montayva seems to be able to target a wider range than Lillith or I can' She added between firing shots.

'Wow, didn't think I'd ever hear either of you pair admit to being outdone.' Mordecai chuckled, taking down another bandit.

'Well, we aren't born sirens like Montayva is' Maya shrugged, obviously coming to terms with being the least powerful.
With the mind control in effect, it didn't take the crew long to finish off the remaining wounded victims.

'Wow, check this out!' Axton heaved the heavy train cart door aside. The troop was now rummaging through the wreckage, scavenging what ammunition they could. But the commando had come across an even greater find. Further down the tracks where three carriages that hadn't carried recruits. They were stocked chock full of weapons and ammunition of varying brands. Axton lifted a bandit Rocket launcher from a chest, and examined it appreciatively. The two women quickly joined him.

'Hey Maya, what do you think?' Montayva held out a Dahlminator for Maya to view.

'Well how bout it?' Maya nodded approvingly. 'Your very first elemental weapon' Maya smiled as she handed it back to the younger siren.

'Well, I guess we can assume that very few of these men were trained in long distance combat' Mordecai entered too, and crossed his arms as he plonked down on an ammo chest. 'Not a decent rifle to be found anywhere'

'Oh poor snookems' Maya pouted teasingly at the hunter.

'Pft, bugger off' Mordecai flicked her hand away as she tried to tweak his pointy beard.

'C'mon now, dont be miserable!' Maya sat beside him, stretching out her long legs in front of her. 'You'll still get your share of loot to palm off to Marcus'

'I'm not miserable!' He glared at her. Maya leaned in close to his face, and whispered so the others that were still busy looting, wouldn't hear.

'I wonder why that is? Hmm ' Mayas gaze flickered towards the young siren suggestively, feeling that she had missed some vital shred of gossip.

'Goddamn Maya' Mord turned away, trying not to let his anger get the better of him.

'Oh, she turn you down then?' Maya pressed on cheekily, leaning in closer to him as he pulled away to escape.

'No!' He shuffled to the edge of the chest. Maya gasped,

'She didn't turn you down!'

'What? No! I didn't freakin put any moves on her to start with!' Mordecai stood, and walked toward the carriage exit. Maya still followed, not completely satisfied with what she had learned. 'Will you just leave me alone?'

'You liiiiiiike her!' Maya smiled, cutting off the hunters path as he headed back towards the station platform.

'She's hot, so what?' He shrugged, not giving the blue haired siren what she wanted.

'Oh, c'mon Mordy!' She cooed, trying to coax it out of him.

'Maya, look. You really are looking too much into it' He shrugged. 'She's a nice girl. Thats it. She's too soft hearted to be a cruel bitch like you pair' He referred to Lillith also 'I dont know what you want me to say. Really!' Junior fluttered down, and landed on Mordecais shoulder with a squawk.

'Hmm. Still not buying it' Maya glared at him. Mordecai pushed past her.

'Argh, woman, go and mess with your own toy boy!' He shot over his shoulder as he walked off.

'What? Toy boy?' Maya shot him a confused look.

'You heard me!' Mordecai shouted back.