CHAPTER 42
'We really cant leave this any longer than what we already have Lil' Maya said, standing before the screen in which Angel was replaying some new surveillance footage to them. Duraph was sending more men in a convoy, out to be stationed at the outpost. All but Zer0 and Salvador were gathered in the control room, discussing their plan of action.
'Well, I'm ready for some action!' Brick slammed his fists together in anticipation. Axton laughed.
'You and me both. I mean, as fun as it has been playing video games with you Monty' Axton shrugged, Montayva was still on the couch, a place where she could keep up with the goings on. For the last couple days, her nausea had come and gone, but her wound was starting to heal over nicely once they had stopped giving her the insta-healths. She was beginning to feel her energy returning. But even she knew, she was in no shape to head into battle with her comrades. But, Montayva agreed to stay behind, to ease all of their worrying minds. They had put her illness down to a bad batch of insta-healths, as Dr Zed had suggested. Maya and Lillith had tried again once more, to share their energy with her. But after it appeared to have no effect, she told them to save it, as they would need it for the battle.
Salvador had been stationed out in The Dust, at the entry point to the Highlands. No bandits had been bold enough yet to appraoch the dual weapon wielder, but it would only be a matter of time before he would need backup.
'I know its unusual for most of you to work as a team. But we wont to avoid another scenario like what happened on the Shelf' Lillith stated. 'So, we need to keep an eye out for each other. Use your god-damn echo devices people! If yours goes down, hang close to someone who is still live. Coz if you go down, we've got no way of knowing' Everyone nodded in agreeance, and Montayva could feel that they were all highly anticipating the bit of action.
'Try to remember not to get between Mordecai and his targets' Maya added, and Mordecai chuckled.
'I can only offer sniper support while we are out in the dust. Once we infiltrate the Gulag, it'll be too confined for me.'
'Willy, I'm sure we can find a few prime positions to make use of your skills' Axton also stepped up to add his thoughts, the older soldier nodded. At this comment, everyone seemed to want to voice how they would be able to use skills of their own to a group advantage. Lillith refereed the conversation.
Mordecai stepped back, and took a seat beside Montayva. She smiled at him as he placed a hand on her good leg.
'It must be hard, having to sit back and watch' Mordecai said, squeezing her knee.
'I have a feeling this wont be the last time we all head into battle, considering the vaults.' She shrugged, trying to make light of the situation 'I'll have plenty of time for vengeance'
'Yes you will' He leaned in, and kissed her forehead sympathetically.
'I'll be worried about you' She admitted 'Well, I will be worried about all of you. But Angel and I will be listening in to your ECHO's. We'll try and offer any support we can'
'You ready to roll man, or what?' Brick was standing before them, as the rest of the crew bagan filing out of the room. Montayva and Mordecai stood. Brick placed his enormous hand over Montayvas shoulder, almost off-balancing her.
'Dont worry kid. I'll bring him home alive. Wouldn't be the first time I've had to drag his sorry ass outta trouble' Brick laughed, as remembered back to the drop barge incident in Hero's Pass, where the pair almost sank into a pit of lava. She smiled her thanks at the big man, and he left them alone.
'Well, wish me luck, I guess' Mordecai wrapped his arms around her, and she snuggled into his embrace. 'Ah, my beautiful siren' he pulled back enough to cup her delicate face in his hands. How he ever managed to bag such a beautiful young women, was beyond him!
'My brave hunter' She said in return. He kissed her gently, savouring the moment. Knowing it could be a Pandoran week before he would hold her again.
'Take it easy wont you?' He ordered. 'I want you to be all healed when I get back' He squeezed her bum playfully, and she laughed.
'I will take it easy' She told him, and reluctantly, he joined the others.
