"David? They're advancing we don't have the strength to repel them, what do you want me to do?"

David took off his hat and moved his fingers through his hair.

"We were able to deliver some blows but they're too strong." The huntsman continued.

"What about our AC-130s?" David asked sighing deeply.

"Lost them sir, before they left the ground. There are other ships taking down our bases. The military is moving in fast. They will be here in twenty minutes. but in my eyes it will already be too late."

"So that's the good news what's the bad?" David asked chuckling with some grim humor.

"Actually that was the bad news sir. The good news is we are the only ones being attack. We picked up a transmission in which their leader ordered not to attack civilians."

David nodded. "I want six man with me in city hall the rest leaves and helps to evac civilians. The ones who are fighting order them to not give those creatures an inch. These humans have to get out of the city."

"Yes sir. But what if they take city hall?"

David laughed. "Look at Manhattan son. It will be a question of minutes before they take city hall. I know what Rodriquez did and while his ass is somewhere safe. We're burning for his mistake."

The huntsman looked at him and nodded.

"Now get going. The longer you wait the harder it gets."

XXX

"Damn I love shooting stuff." Ace said as he blew up a hunts-suit.

"Calm down commander." Aurora said as she was fiddling with the locks to the control-room.

"Give me a break. The last time I shot someone was yesterday."

"And you missed." Aurora mumbled.

Ace growled. "Carter, Rose? What's your position?"

"We are not far from building C's control-room. We encountered…" The sentence stopped as Ace heard some shots of a shotgun through his headset. "As I was saying encountered some resistance. But don't worry we have an Cyclops at our side he's taking care of it. We will move further to the control room. Carter out."

"Roger that Carter." Ace pressed a button on the panel on his underarm. "Councilor? Everything alright at your location?"

"So far so good. Maybe three or four minutes and we will take control of city hall."

"Sir I heard your order over the intercom. Switch to a private channel." Ace whispered.

"We're private. Speak."

"You're little plan is it still going to happen?" Ace asked moving away from Aurora.

"Off course."

"I don't understand? Why the order if they are…" Ace stopped as Aurora turned and looked at him quizzically. He continued on a quieter tone. "Why the order if they are going to die anyway?"

A short pause was at Jake's end. "I am kind hearted Ace. I won't make them suffer their last moments like Rodriquez did with my parents. They will leave this plane of existence painless and quick. I don't want to do it. but we have to show the world a message."

"I understand. Ace out." Ace shut off the transmission and shook his head. "I hope you still know what the message is." He mumbled to himself. "Aurora, status?"

"Any second now." Aurora said as she turned a switch and the door's locking mechanism disengaged. "We're in."

Ace and Aurora walked into the control room. they were greeted by a red light and screen showing the message intruder alert.

"Looks like they leave the hard work to computers." Ace said as he cracked his knuckles. "How do we shut it down."

Aurora stopped him as he raised his fist to bang up the control panels. "easy this is delicate equipment."

"Yeah so. Makes it breaks better."

"If it is designed by Huntsclan standards it has a self-destruct button." Aurora said as she started to search the panel.

"Is it big red with the words 'do not touch'?"

"Most likely." Aurora answered.

"Found it." Ace said as he pushed the button.

"Self destruction sequence initiated. Minutes till destruction ten. Have a pleasant day." A computerized voice said.

"Better get out of here." Aurora said.

"uhm..agreed." Ace said as they both ran for the exit. "Carter come in, this shit hole is going to blow get your ass out of there."

"negative. We're having too much of these idiots blocking our way. The Cyclops is taking the eternal nap. We're pinned down in the control room some assistance would be nice."

"Shit." Ace muttered. "Aurora, Carter and Rose are pinned down they need help."

"what are we waiting for?" Aurora said as she turned dragon and started to fly towards building C.

Ace transformed also and flew after her. "Mortis, I need a team at building C pronto. The rest head back for the ships. We're leaving soon."

"one problem. The teams at building C are neutralized. I'll send in new ones. It will take some time."

"We don't have time." Ace shouted.

"what if we are of your assistance?" A deep voice said.

Ace turned and saw several griffins following them closely.

Ace nodded.

"A question dragon. my people can they fly with your ships? New York isn't safe anymore."

Ace nodded again.

"Thank you. We felt a dark presence in one of the ships above Manhattan. Something bad is going to happen."

"No shit." Ace muttered as he picked up the pace to building C.

XXX

"Rose, there are too many of them." Carter shouted as he loaded another four rounds into his shotgun.

"Don't give up. We can't." Rose fired a stream of beams at the huntsmen and women who were trying to get into the control room.

"Carter better get out of our way. We brought some real killers." Ace laughed over the radio.

Carter peered outside the room as he saw the Huntsmen being shredded to bite size chunks by griffins.

"Now is our chance." Carter shouted as he left the room unloading his shotgun at the huntsmen. Rose followed suit as they made their way to the exit avoiding the green bolts fired by the desperate Huntsmembers.

"Griffins were done here." Ace shouted as Rose and Carter were out of the building.

The griffins turned immediately flying for the ships that waited in the air. The dragons followed with the humans on their backs.

Once inside Carter and Rose jumped off.

"Thanks for getting us out of there." Carter said to Ace who had seated himself on the ground his face covered in dirt.

"No problem. Now let's enjoy the fire work."

They looked outside as several explosions started in several buildings of the factory. More and more explosion filled the area below them leaving a charred ground.

XXX

"Sir your room." A huntsman said as he opened a door.

"Thank you." Rodriquez replied. "Tell me son what's your name?"

"Brad, sir. Brad Morton."

"I guess you saw the message don't you?" Rodriquez asked.

Brad nodded. "Don't worry sir. I don't believe their lies. They're just filthy abominations like you told us."

Eric shook his head in amusement. "How come your not a Huntsmaster?"

"Failed some classes sir."

"Consider yourself a Huntsmaster now." Rodriquez said.

Brad bowed. "I will not fail you."

End of chapter.

So I managed to push out this one. I hope you like it. mmh was it a wise decision to make Brad a Huntsmaster? It might be a important thing in the sequel if there is one. ^.^ still not sure, still have to decide what I do with some characters. It might just end here. I've got some new ideas as I am writing this story. But they won't be posted until this and WAO are finished. I am going to try and write some stories that I'll try to keep a little show like. So please review.

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