Ad Astra - The Alagore War

AA V1 Alagore, Chapter 14

"This is Staff Sergeant Aderson, Charlie Company. Our position has completely been overrun. I repeat, the second defensive line has been breached. our position has completely been overrun. We are unable to reseal the gap, and it is pinned within our bunker complex. Requesting reinforcements."

"Negative. To all Commands, all reserves have been deployed. The Command Post has been attacked and is currently repelling hostiles. To all commands, hold your positions and repel all enemy hostiles." – 5th Ranger Actual

"They are coming out of the goddamn ground and surrounding us! Rifle fire is ineffective! Whatever these monsters are, our weapons are ineffective. Use the rocket!" – Staff Sergeant Taylor

March, 5th, 2068 (Military Calendar)

Temple of Indolass, the former Confederacy of Daru'uie

Nevali Region, Aldrida, Alagore

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Hearing the carnage outside the medical tent, the Templar, Natilite, turned and saw a wounded soldier being brought into the tent.

She saw one American soldier lying on the ground. While she couldn't understand what he was saying, from her experience, it was that he was begging for his mother. Within his chest was a flechette sticking out. Many of its armor plates were scared, absorbing the enemy projectiles; however, it seemed it finally gave out.

A female healer, whom these people call a medic, pulled out the shroud. In contrast, another medic injected the same fluid that was injected into her at Salva. The medic, Sergeant Marcos Gonzales from the Comanche team, is called Bio-Sponge, injecting micro-sponges to fill the gap within a puncture, stopping internal bleeding.

The soldier let out a howling scream as the Bio-Sponge was injected into the wound, sealing it. Natilite understood the feeling as she recalled it earlier that day. The nerves of her body are still aching from her injection.

Seeing the soldier, Natilite stood and then kneeled by the soldier's side, grabbing his face and forcing him to face her. "Shh..., focus on my voice. It is okay. In a moment, everything will be calm once again."

The Ranger slowly stopped struggling and calmed himself, staring at the Valkryie woman. While she knew the man had no idea what she was saying, her smooth voice had the desirable effect. This allowed the two medics to finish patching him up. The soldier mumbled something about an angel and a light; however, she did not understand the terms.

The female medical officer said something; however, the Valkyrie couldn't understand. Based on the tone, though, the woman seemed appreciated. However, the tone shifted, and the woman became annoyed, pointing toward an empty bed.

Based on her conversation with the Comanche medic and the early treatment when they had a translation amulet, she already knew what the medical officer was saying. She complained that she was not lying in bed because of her wounds. It became apparent that these Altaerrie needed to understand a Templar's abilities, genetically modified to be the great warriors of these lands.

To stop the nagging, Natilite raised her hand to warn the woman to stop and headed toward the exit.

Natilite could tell that the medic was going to try to stop her. However, three more wounded entered the already overcapacity tent. Either the medic gave up stopping the Templar or was too overwhelmed to try. Either way, the Templar exited unopposed.