Short Story 3

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It was a dark and stormy night on the planet of Malevelon Creek. Four Helldivers, Atom, Derek, Casper, and Snake, descended onto the jungle-like planet in their specialized armor. They were on a mission to push back the invasion of robots called Automatons.

Atom, in his sleek black and orange armor, was the leader of the group. Derek, wearing yellow and green armor, was known for his sharpshooting skills. Casper, in his pristine white and gold armor, was the medic of the team. Snake, donned in brown and black armor, was the brute force of the group.

As they landed in a clearing, they were immediately met with the sound of artillery and the bright lights of laser weapons. The ground was littered with craters and smoke, evidence of the ongoing battle. With the rain pouring down, it was difficult for the Helldivers to see and navigate through the thick jungle.

But they were trained for this. They pushed forward, their weapons at the ready. With each step, they encountered more and more Automatons. They fought bravely, using their advanced weapons and skills to take down their robotic enemies.

However, it was not an easy battle. The Automatons were relentless and their numbers seemed endless. Casper was using all of his medical knowledge to keep his teammates alive, but it was becoming increasingly difficult as they were being outnumbered. Derek's sharpshooting skills were proving to be invaluable, but even he couldn't keep up with the sheer amount of Automatons.

Suddenly, a loud explosion sounded and darkness engulfed them. When the lights came back on, they saw that the explosion had taken out Snake and Derek. Casper rushed to their sides, but it was too late. They were gone.

Atom and Casper were the only ones left. But they couldn't afford to mourn their fallen comrades. They had to keep fighting. As they pushed forward, they encountered Xeno, another Helldiver who had been separated from his team. Xeno was fighting bravely, but his arm was busted and he could barely move.

Together, Atom and Casper fought alongside Xeno. But as the battle raged on, it became clear that they were outnumbered and outgunned. Atom made the call to exfil – to withdraw from the fight. He couldn't risk losing any more of his team.

Xeno, grateful for their help, was exfilled with them. As they made their way back to their ship, they couldn't help but think of their fallen comrades. They had fought bravely, but in the end, they were no match for the endless army of Automatons.

Atom, Derek, Casper, and Snake had been through many battles together, but this one will always be remembered as the toughest. And even though they had lost two of their own, they knew they had fought with honor and bravery. They were Helldivers, and they would continue to fight until their last breath.

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