Khorchov Stepped back as the second barrage came from the ACU. In one burst his platoon was knocked out. All that remained were some infantry. Help was on its way, but not fast enough. A second burst landed, and that was it.
(Line break)
Ash approached ready to achieve his mission. This radio station would secure communication with the Hindenburg DU7(Hindenburg from World of warships) Asis's flagship. The Ash spotted something. A couple of militia running towards him, armed and ready to serve once again.
The front one spoke, "Forgive us for running off earlier, we are ready to continue, if you will welcome us back".
Ash didn't see a problem with that, "You can start by clearing that building right there and connecting to line 7. Then, all is forgiven."
They sprinted into the building. The blizzard was starting to let up, maybe he didn't need the communication center after all. Thing were going smoothly, and if he could push the army back on his own, then Asis might see him more fit to be directly involved in the 3rd Reich. Ash always did love to help.
Well this all too easy Ash thought. Big mistake. What he didn't know wa-
BOOM
Ash suddenly fell forward! When he got up, Ash saw multiple red points on the ACU, mainly in the center. Engine, power generator, and missile launcher all busted. Ash tried to turn the ACU around but was hit with another shell.
BRRZZZWEO
Asis was on the line, "ASHTON, There are three IS-40's behind you, just remain calm and you will be alright".
Ashton almost cursed, "How the freak am I supposed to remain calm"! He shouted.
Suddenly his radio received a broadcast. A loud shout erupted, and Ash actually understood it.
"WE WILL NOT BE YOUR SLAVES ANY LONGER CHAOS"! Suddenly four smaller tanks that Ash had only seen in blue prints appeared. Skoda 400's. Asis's gift to the Shadow's at the end of the Second Reich. They moved from behind alley ways and shot the IS-40s in the back.
Another transmission came in, probably from an IS-40 commander yelling, "TRAITORS TO ALL SHADOW KIND"!
All their anger, however, did not save them from the second blast, and two IS-40s exploded.
The third one got its turret around, and shot gunned one of the Skodas.
Ash suddenly felt something hot hit his forehead, something VERY HOT! Ash looked up and saw a hole had almost been blow-torched through in top hatch.
"Shizze" Ash shouted as he looked for the pistol. His pokeballs were being kept for safe keeping, and the pistol had apparently been knocked loose by the first IS-40's shot. Suddenly the metal dropped in the ACU. "SCREW IT"! Ash shouted and used his "Son of Jeez" ability and fired a bolt of lightning from his finger, burning through the shadow's flesh.
Suddenly two more appeared in the hatch-hole. Ash was out of charge, and he didn't have the Five-Seven that came with ACU. He raised his hand in surrender. One shadow's shook his head, aimed a rifle at Ash. Ash had no choice but to wait for death.
Bang!
Ash felt a sharp pain in the middle of his shoulder. He clutched it as the shadow re-adjusted the sights. Ash closed his eyes again.
Bang!
This time, no pain came, but rather something…..wet. Ash opened his eyes and saw the shadow hanging limply from the hatch, a hole through his skull.
Bang!
Ash rolled out of the way as two shadow bodies fell through the hatch.
"Comrade, are you in there alive"? A shadow called and lowered his hand into the hatch without showing his face.
Ash reached for the rifle, it was a Garande.
"SSA Commander, are you alive"? The shadow called again, "Our enemy may approach soon, so we will need you help".
"How can I trust you" Ash shouted up the hatch.
"We would heff tried to kill you by now if we wanted you ded" The shadow said, his thick accent showing.
Ash carefully took his hand, and was hoisted out of the ACU.
"I am Gorbechev, commander of this resistance", the shadow said, "We cannot repair your ACU, but at least the core hasn't detonated. I would appreciate it if you would put in touch with your General".
Ash spoke, wiping sweat from his forehead, "Open line 7, the radio center should be able to amplify your signal".
Gorbechev nodded to a radio operator, and in turn the radio operator turned a knob on the radio. Gorbechev gingerly took the radio microphone, "Greetings, General of the SSA, I am Gorbechev, of the shadow resistance, and I would hombley esk that you provide with support".
Asis spoke on the other line, "We read you, assistance is on the way".
Suddenly a radio operator sprinted from the crowd of the shadow resistance. He spoke with such speed it was as though it were another language, "Comrade, we have received word that Dravas Borofsky is approaching with forces to assist us".
A man in blue Lagiacrus armor approached, a very familiar man.
"Ze"! Ash shouted.
He cut right to the point, "You can't trust Dravas, he'll do the same thing to you that Chaos did".
"We can trust him more than you". Gorbechev said with a sneer.
Ash got between the two, "Hold it, where have you been Ze"?
Ze gestured to the third IS-40 burning, "They got quite a shock when the saw me". He flexed his electricity pulsing hands.
A loud explosion suddenly blew up a Skoda. Shouts erupt from the perimeter the Shadows had set up.
"IS-10s, they have IS-10s!" One retreating grunt yelled. Ash saw just how many IS-10 there were. Six, a perfect shadow detachment.
Ash knew how to counter it, "Everyone into the alleys! The IS-10s are to large to turn in them, Skodas get outside the city, Go go go!"
Ash realized how crippled he was with a shot shoulder. A full blooded superhuman could regenerate infinitely, but a half-blood, a half-blood was restricted to reserved power. Ash was now mortal in every sense of the word.
Ze sprinted and slashed the turret off one IS-10, only to get blasted back by another.
Ash grabbed Ze and started to drag him towards an alley way. He was, however, moving at the speed of a glacier.
"Come on Ze, If you don't get up then we both die"! The IS-10 changed its aim to Ash.
He braced.
Boom
Ash didn't feel any pain though. Ash heard a shout from somewhere, "Ketchum, you really need to stay out of trouble". He looked up and found the second IS-10 had been shot in the side, and was blazing.
Suddenly a Tiger 7 Burst through a building and crashed into the IS-10 on the right-middle, slamming it into its parallel. Jon emerged from the hatch, gave thumbs up to Ash and yelled in the tank. Striker rotated its turret and fired into the IS-10 in the Back-right position, while the front gunner fired into the bottom, squishy plate of the IS-10 in front of the tank.
Then a Vk-210p came out from behind the last IS-10 and shot it in the ars.
Ash realized just how skilled Striker was, taking out four tanks and not even getting shot. He then saw four SSA disciples running to Lumious Tower carrying computers.
Ash walked up to Jon, who'd gotten out of Striker to "fix a track". Really he was just getting air. Ash asked, "What are those men doing".
Jon looked shocked, "Boss didn't tell you, the Shadows have been storing Thorium energy here."
Thorium energy, the currency of the Superhumans, Shadows and Renegades, also an energy source that fuels engines of war.
Ash also realized that Striker was empty. He suddenly heard his ACU come alive. Ash turned around to find Stephen, Logan, and Sevidoters working on it.
Ash saw it rise on its legs. Stephen climbed out of the hatch and waved at Ash. Ash felt Jon put his hand on Ash's shoulder, and poured mana into him, just enough to get on top of the ACU. Ash leaped and climbed in and took control. He marched forward toward Lumious Tower and smiled before speaking to Asis, "Always multiple agendas, Huh".
Asis laughed back, "Why not".
The both burst out laughing, almost crying.
Asis just sent orders. Shoot the top of Lumious tower off.
Ash couldn't help but ask, "Why"?
"It is a symbol of tyranny and treason, and it must be removed". Asis spoke.
Ash couldn't argue with that logic. He raised his canon.
"Stop!" A hacker yelled.
Asis stared down at the hacker, "What's up"?
"I…Have found a transfer of funds, and it didn't come from the shadows". The hacker said desperately.
Ash rolled his eyes, "So"?
"It was for you assassination, commander". The Hacker said sheepishly.
Asis came on the line, "Open the file".
The hacker typed into the computer.
"Who would want me dead"? Ash said out loud.
The hacker stopped typing, his hands shaking.
Asis yelled, "WHO DID IT"!
The Hacker's hand gradually moved to the "send to all button".
The window popped up. Ash's eyes showed shock.
On the screen, showed the superhuman who'd paid for the assassination.
"Father, Why" Ash said to himself, before everything went black.