Catalyst

Chapter 51: We Look Above

The first group is blocked off by 13 soldiers, 5 soldiers on super steroids, 3 with RPG's, and 5 with assault rifles.

Tyler: "So who wants to get their ass kicked first?"

All soldiers are mute.

Micheal: "Tough crowd."

The soldiers aim at them as James summons a lance.

Lariat: "I don't think it's the time to make jokes."

Zack and James slice through a few bullets as the super steroids get ready to strike.

James: "Just don't get hit."

Xaena weaves between two rockets.

Zack: "I like that idea."

Denton sends a gust of wind into the ground to avoid the dodged rocket with a super jump.

Marcel: "Well, we're going to be dodging bullets, rockets, and those weird kids who sit on the floor in the corner at lunch."

Marcel jumps to the right to avoid two strange soldiers.

James: "We said no jokes."

James locks blades with two assault rifles.

Xaena: "(dodging) M-Most of these guys shouldn't be th-that bad, right?"

Lariat fires an arrow straight into a loaded rocket, killing the one about to fire in an explosion.

Lariat: "Once the strange ones are down, it should be-"

A few bullets get lodged into Denton's arm.

Denton: "It probably won't be a piece of cake."

Marcel jumps to the sides to avoid the bullets.

Tyler: "We can't take the weirdos out until we deal with the normal ones!"

Xaena is hit in the back shoulder by two bullets as Zack and Micheal get hit by an explosion at their feet.

James: "Everything okay?"

The two shake it off as James switches to his pistols.

Micheal: "We're not dead."

Marcel: "That's a start."

Denton uses wind to halt bullets heading for him.

Denton: "Let's just hope that it stays that way."

Lariat shoves James out of the way of another rocket.

James: "... Thanks."

Lariat and James get back up.

Lariat: "Keep your eyes open."

The battle continues.

Meanwhile...

The gloved male with the black hair and glasses, along with his counterpart are currently taking some water from a river.

Gloved Male: "So where do you think we are Emily?"

They've just cleaned up two old, metal water bottles.

Emily: "I have no idea William."

They fill up the bottles.

William: "We've been stuck in the middle of nowhere for months."

Emily: "So we're nowhere."

William: "I mean, we've got to be somewhere."

Emily: "So are the others..."

Moment of silence...

William: "We'll find them-"