PROTOGEN ( NEW CIVILIZATION)

Part 14---reinforcement at the last minute---

Five minutes had passed since the shooting began, but no one was hit or injured. Robin and Amar were holding up well on defense. Silence fell—no shots were fired for several minutes, and both sides were waiting on edge.

Robin: "Amar!"

Amar: "What's up, Robin?"

Robin: "Go check if we can leave through the back door."

Amar: "On it."

Amar quietly moved toward the back exit. As soon as he opened the door, two enemy soldiers sprang from cover, having been waiting for someone to make a run for it.

Soldier: "There he is!"

Amar: "Oh, crap! Wrong door!"

The two soldiers opened fire, but Amar managed to dive back inside unharmed. Breathing heavily, he rushed back to Robin.

Robin: "What happened? Is the back door clear?"

Amar: (with a grin) "Well... turns out we're surrounded. From all sides."

Robin: "WHAT?! That's impossible!"

Amar: "Looks like it's possible after all."

Robin: "So, how do we get out of here?"

Amar: "Through the window? :3"

Robin: "Great plan, yeah, you go first and catch a few bullets from the Scorpion soldiers. Get serious, please."

Robin grabbed his radio again.

Robin: "Hello, Grey Falcon here! WHERE is the reinforcement?!"

Base: "They'll be there in ten minutes."

Robin: "We're not gonna last that long..."

Robin ended the call, trying desperately to come up with a plan to survive.

Robin: "Do we have any other weapons or ammo besides this one?"

Amar: "Wait a sec... Hey! What about that stash?"

Robin: (with sudden realization) "You're a genius! I completely forgot! Follow me."

Robin led Amar into a small library room at the back of the house. They walked to the far end of the room, where Robin placed his hand on the wall and pulled out a brick. Slowly, a hidden door swung open, revealing a secret room stocked with weapons.

Amar: "Robin... Where the hell did you get all this? Don't tell me you stole it."

Robin: "I didn't steal it, I borrowed it." (He smirked and stepped inside.)

Amar followed, still in disbelief.

Robin: "I completely forgot I had this place." (He grabbed an M416 from a cabinet.) "Come on, what are you waiting for? Time to surprise them."

Amar: "But... I don't know how to use this rifle."

Robin: "You'll learn quickly. Just watch and shoot with me."

Robin handed Amar the M416, while he grabbed an M762 for himself.

Robin: "Put on a vest. Let's move."

They suited up in military vests and reloaded their weapons, ready to fight.

Meanwhile, outside the house...

Arzina: "They're not shooting anymore... The cowards must be hiding."

Soldier 1: "Maybe we should storm the house."

Arzina: "You're right. Let's move in."

As Arzina's soldiers prepared to enter, Robin and Amar opened fire, catching them off guard.

Arzina: "TAKE COVER! It's a trap!"

Arzina's troops scrambled to their positions and returned fire, initiating a brutal exchange of gunfire.

Robin: "Don't let up! Show them what cowards they are!"

Amar: "Robin! I'll cover the rear exit to make sure they don't get in!"

Robin: "Hurry!"

Amar rushed to the back of the house, where he surprised another group of soldiers.

Amar: "You're done!" (He opened fire, wounding one of them.)

For several intense minutes, both sides fought fiercely. Robin and Amar were still surrounded, and the enemy was relentless in their attack.

Meanwhile, Arzina was growing impatient. She decided to flank the house, running toward the back and sneaking in through a window. She climbed inside and found Amar waiting for her.

Arzina: "You must be Amar."

Amar: "And who the hell are you?"

Arzina: "I'm Arzina. Nordan sent me to capture you."

Amar: "Nordan, huh? Figures."

Arzina: "Yes. And you won't escape me."

Amar quickly aimed his rifle at her, and Arzina pressed her back to the wall, firing a shot of her own.

Amar: "I'm not going down without a fight!"

Arzina: "We'll see about that!"

They exchanged shots for two tense minutes. Just as things seemed dire, the sound of police sirens filled the air. The police had arrived, surrounding the enemy troops and opening fire.

Hearing the sirens, Arzina knew they had to retreat.

Arzina: "I'll be back for you, Amar."

Amar: "We'll see about that."

Arzina shot one last glance at Amar before sprinting out of the house, rallying her soldiers to retreat.

Robin: (laughing) "Haha! Run, cowards! Did you see that, Amar? I'm a beast!"

Amar, exhausted, walked slowly toward Robin.

Robin: "We did it, Amar!"

Amar: "Yeah... but... I think... I got hit."

Robin's smile faded as he noticed the blood soaking through Amar's shirt.

Robin: "Oh no... Amar, you're wounded!"

Amar touched his forehead, feeling the warm blood on his fingers. He gave Robin a faint smile before collapsing into his arms.

Robin: "AMAR! Stay with me! Someone call 611, NOW!"

Robin held Amar close, yelling for help. The police officers rushed toward them, with General Daniel not far behind.

General Daniel: "Are you two okay?"

Robin: "We're alive, but Amar is hit! There are two wounded enemies behind the house—arrest them!"

The special forces moved quickly, heading behind the house to secure the area.

Amar's breathing was shallow, and his body felt heavy in Robin's arms.

Robin: "Hold on, Amar! Help is coming!"