(Remaster) The Abyss Calls Out

Hands of the Once Men

It took two days, but there was at least something Kiana managed to scrounge up. All together on a plane were five Kansen, a strike group to both attack into this incursion of the newly discovered Fiends, and to possibly learn more about them than what is currently known.

In charge of this was Lexington, with Littorio, Libeccio, Houston, and Sakawa. Two from Italy, two from America, and one from Japan, all together to find a common root with these monsters threatening their and other people across the globe.

Lexington was being unusually quiet as of now, her experience speaking for itself as she thought over many things about the battlefield they would soon enter. There have been no signs of the usual Abyssals in the area, only the Fiends, so there was less of a chance for naval weaponry and the like to be deployed against them.

On the other hand, these things are less weapons of war and more a plague of predators that have been spreading over the land. It's an entirely new threat that wears the faces of the people they're meant to protect, so who knows what they're getting into once they touch down.

"Are you still trying to plan?" Lexington focused back to reality, seeing Littorio scoot over next to her. "There's little to be worried about, what with our combined might and the lack of honest Abyssals."

"We don't know anything about these monsters yet, we can't assume they'll be easy to take out just because they were once Human."

"Bah, we're Kansen! The mightiest war women on the planet! I'm sure that we'll be fine, so long as we stick together!"

"Yeah!" Libeccio came over to chime in, backing up her fellow Italian. "I've already made friends with the others, so I know we can have one another's backs!"

Lexington stared at the two for a moment, sighing as a smile came to her face. "I suppose I shouldn't worry too much. Being overly cautious is just as bad as being underprepared."

"That's the spirit! Keep that pretty face of yours with your smile, it suits you much more." Littorio's casual flirt was to be expected, and Lexington laughed it off as the comms of the plane bay spoke up.

"Almost there Ladies. We're only a few thousand feet above the ground, so make sure you land right."

Lexington hummed at the call, as she stood up first and addressed them all. "Well girls, it's time to investigate. Stick together, watch your backs, and if you see one of these so called "Fiends", then you know what to do."

They all nodded and stood up along with her, walking up beside her and waiting by the doors of the small plane. Once the light turned on, Lexington twisted the handle and let it open itself.

She stepped aside and egged them out, getting everyone out before herself as they all jumped and entered their brief free fall. She could hear some of them having fun as they fell, especially Sakawa.

"I'm on top of the woooorld~!" She was doing flips and everything, absolutely enjoying herself with this free airplane jump they got.

Alas, the ground was rapidly approaching and they all locked into it, righting themselves mid fall as they slammed into the ground, craters and piles of dust and dirt flying all around them as they did. One by one they got themselves out of the ground, coughing and wheezing as they shook the loose dirt and debris away from their bodies and faces.

"This might have ruined my clothes..."

"It's only for this mission Littorio, focus on that first before we get powerful detergents."

Almost immediately, the three lighter girls gathered together and took the front, chatting between one another about idle topics like books and what kind of Abyssals they hated the most. It was a cute sight, had the two larger ships in the group had to focus on getting the job done.