Chapter 28 - 1

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=== RIN ===


The meeting was every bit messy as Rin expected. For one, there were no communications between both sides prior to the event. The Reunion was dealing with infighting and all members were on their guard not to outsiders, but between each other. Talulah's loyalists and Patriot's forces were killing each other in the streets, the once united terrorist group fragmented.

Now, a third party in Rhodes Island was inserting itself into the fold. None of the two Reunion factions knew about the pharmaceutical company's presence in Chernobog yet. RI went into the city during the time when two warring factions were too busy killing each other to report about some VTOL aircraft flying in. Meeting Patriot's faction in the middle of a battle without sending an early message was bound to go horribly wrong. Still, Amiya was adamant about it and the operators underneath her followed along.

"Rhodes Island!!!" Alarmed shouts filled the air as the Reunion group and their leading rabbit commander spotted the recognizable uniform of Rhodes Island's paramilitary arm.

"Truce! Truce!!!" Amiya waved her arms to no avail. The Reunion group already fired crossbow bolts at the smaller neutral party.

Rin cast a shield in front of the Rhodes Island group instantly as the projectile flew through the air. The bolts pinged off the magic shields harmlessly.

The glowing blue-esque shields drew more attention than Rin expected when more than a few Rhodes Island operators turned her way. The action was spotted by the Reunion group who quickly pointed to her with shouts.

Damn it Shirou, why did you and Sakura have to rub off on me.

Rin knew that Rhodes Island was very well capable of defending themselves. These were paramilitary forces. The way they carried themselves during deployment reminded her of the Clocktower's enforcers. She didn't have to step in and draw attention to herself. Unfortunately for her, being employed by their leader meant she had some responsibility to protect other members.

The other Cautus commander yelled something out that stopped any further attacks. Rin looked sideways and spotted the reason why. One of the operators tied a torn off strip of medical gauge on top of a stick and swung it in the air. Smart. Rin applauded his quick thinking. A visual cue was easier to notice than a combatant shouting at their enemy.

Two members from the approaching Reunion group broke off towards them. Amiya and one of hers did the same with both representatives meeting in the middle.

"What's with young rabbits being leaders...?" Ch'en's voice spoke up beside Rin. The older magus glanced at her newest employee and raised an eyebrow. Looking back, she noticed the matching rabbit ears above the two girls meeting.

Huh, she was right. They were rabbits. Not to mention young.

Rin returned her attention to the enemy force. This was her first time meeting the people Shirou faced during the attack on Chernobog. They looked better than she expected. Rebels usually supplied themselves with scrap and whatever they could hoard around them. This bunch had matching uniforms. Their weapons were a bit more varied but it was clear that they were poorly maintained.

They didn't have to wait long before some sort of agreement was made. The two pairs of representatives broke off and returned to their respective groups. Amiya approached the Doctor and brought him with her while the Cautus commander from the other side split off on her own. This time, the three of them went for the building cover separating them from the rampaging battle between the Draco and Wendigo commanders.

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