Last Hope

Chapter Six

"What the hell is that thing!?" Frost yelled.

They all pointed the weapons at it.

"Stop!" Junior yelled "it can't hurt you, he's only an engineer."

The creature Junior described as an engineer, floated about a meter above the ground. It has a couple tentacles, two with a inflating bag which was probably used for breathing.

"What do we do then?" Clementine asked.

"Nothing," Junior said "it won't do anything, just float around and fix stuff."

They all lower their weapons. The engineer floated back out the room and went on doing it's own thing. They went back to talking. A low moan of machines powering down was heard.

"Sounds like the surgery's done," Doc said "I'll go check on him. You guys stay here and watch the doors."

"Alright." Chy said "Thanks, Doc."

"Yeah," Doc said "you know, it's my job."

Doc walked into the operating room, and found Tucker sitting up on the table rubbing his head.

"How you feeling?" Doc asked.

"Well my chest hurts, I'm drowsy as hell right now," Tucker said "and I'm still in recovery from the adrenaline shot."

Things were silent for a little bit.

"So all in all," Tucker finally said "can't complain. I've been through worse."

"Oh," Doc said "well your clothes are right there. Take your time so a stitch doesn't pop open. I'll leave you alone for a minute.

"Thanks, Doc." Tucker said.

Doc walked back into the waiting room. They all stood up with looks of worry on their faces.

"Is he OK?" Chy and Clementine asked.

"He's fine, he just needs some time to rest and he'll be back to normal." Doc said.

"Thanks, Doc." Clementine said hugging Doc "I owe you one."

"It's alright kid," Doc said "you don't owe me anything."

A couple minutes later Tucker walked into the room with all his gear on, including the gravity hammer on his back.

"Welcome back," Sabre said "you sleep well?"

Tucker passed him and punched him in the shoulder. Even though he was still a little weak, Tucker packed a lot of power into the punch. Tucker didn't say anything, he kept walking. He walked right up to Clementine and gave her a hug. She hugged him back. But she thought it was odd that he would hug her at this time, and not when they were alone the night before. He stopped hugging her and just sat down holding his chest and coughed.

"Everything alright," Sabre asked.

"Yeah I'm fine," Tucker said "just a little pain is all."

"We should sleep," Frost said "so we can start early tomorrow."

"Sounds good," Sabre said "Tucker how secure is this camp?"

"Not that secure, things get in here all the time." Tucker said.

"We'll sleep in pairs," Noob said "Clementine and Tucker, Chy and Sabre, Frost and I, and Junior and Doc. Sounds like a plan?"

"Deal," Doc said. He didn't want to question having to sleep next to Junior, because he didn't want to make him an enemy.

"I'm gonna make one patrol around the building," Sabre said "then I'll come in to sleep."

"Stay safe," Chy said "don't be out too long."

He nodded as he put on his helmet. Everyone went to different rooms with their partner. They each took a corner, they left their radios on but mics off, Sabre was the only one that had his mic on.

Everyone was fast asleep.

Until they heard Sabre's voice over the radio. "Holy s-"

A large explosion washed over the radio. Everyone was on their feet and ran out the front doors.

They found a wraith.