War: A Tanki Story

Chapter 2: Death

Chapter 2: Death

Already two years had passed since the GenFaiPers defeated the Bonarians. Since then, there had been little activity involving the GenFaiPers as the other clans were all intimidated by the efficiency and swiftness of the slaughter in which all the Bonarians perished. However, fear would eventually be conquered.

"We need to do something," Bryan told Lynus. Both understood the despair each other was in as an imminent attack was almost guaranteed if they did not act fast.

"Why don't we use the same strategy as we did for the Bonarians against the ICUCICUs?" Lynus replied.

"Sounds good to me!"

At dawn, the two refreshed the memory of those who have forgotten before they set out for a conquest.

Bad move.

The ICUCICUs were nothing like the Bonarians. They resided in Twin towers connected by two monstrous bridges and had twelve gates. They were also ready and armed for battle, even at this time! To make matters worse, Gareth accidentally let loose a thunderous explosion, blowing their cover even more.

The ICUCICUs charged out. The sheer number of the tanks pouring out of the great doors was terrifying, and the turrets even worse.

Both sides opened fire. Ricochets, Twins, Firebirds and Vulcans pelted their opponents with bullets and flame. The GenFaiPers were skilled, no doubt, but severely outnumbered 3:1. Despite their quick reflexes and fluid movements, they could not avoid the enemy's shots.

The GenFaiPers hastily retreated, but ICUCICU Wasps boasting icy Freezes were storming the lush jungle area. A well-timed Railgun shot courtesy of Vernon forced a few tanks to retreat and others to advance more slowly, but the GenFaiPers could not risk moving any further towards the tower for fear of being discovered- no, they would have to retreat.

A few stray Twin bullets flew through the jungle and hit the trees. This shattered the deathly silence, causing some of the GenFaiPers to revolve to look at it, providing a slight distraction.

An ICUCICU saw this and positioned its Smoky. It was poised and ready to shoot.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Critical hit.

"Oww!" Another sound broke the silence, only this time it wasn't an explosion, but rather a shrill cry from Ethan, a Captain. "Ouch!"

Upon hearing this, a few members of the clan sprang out of their tanks with their first aid kits before rushing to help Ethan, but to no avail. They crowbarred the door to his tank open and he stumbled out clumsily before collapsing. All attempts to stop the blood from flowing out any further had failed as the blood gushed profusely out of the colossal wound on his skull. To make matters worse, Ethan was unconscious and could not do what he was told to.

Zheng Kang picked Ethan up and carried him into his own XT M3 Wasp. At full speed, the Field Marshal charged back to base, leaving the rest to slowly head back. Lynus caught sight of the ICUCICUs spinning triumphantly as the GenFaiPers made their quick and messy retreat.

Lynus and Bryan, who were equipped with swift Hornets, were the next two to get back. They realised that Zheng Kang was standing by the gate of the stronghold.

"He's gone..." he sobbed.