Fractured

Chapter 10: Experiment: Part 2

Makya, Drake, Kion and Artemis dusted off the dust of their clothes created by the landfall and the Dire Wolf stampede.

"Well that was wild." Makya commented.

Before anyone could respond to his comment Artemis was quick to notice a shimmer amongst the rubble and dust.

"I don't think we are in the clear just yet." Artemis pointed out, drawing everyone else's attention to the green shimmer as the dust cleared.

The cloud revealed it to be the Cheetah Squad that had been deployed just before the landfall. It seemed they had also managed to survive mostly unscathed by deploying an energy bubble. The squad stared back at them with fierce eyes ready to pounce. Makya's tone became a lot more serious as he pulled up his half mask.

"Be ready for anything."

"Yes sir." The others responded as they formed their dark weapons and kept them locked and focused on Cheetah Squad.

The woman with the shaved head and cheetah half mask stared down Makya specifically like a Cheetah that had chosen its prey. In a quick motion she extended her arm signalling for the other cheetah squad members to attack. The green glow in their suits suddenly changed to a white glow as they all dashed towards the squad in a beam of light. The Leader following not too long after them.

"Are they using Lunar abilities?" Kion called out.

"Like I said, be ready for anything!" Makya was quick to respond.

In an instant the two squads were clashing with each other with Makya's squad being unable to get a good shot on any of them. The Cheetah squad was constantly dashing around them finding openings to slash at them as Makya squad could barely keep up. Spurts of purple blood sprayed as the squad was constantly being slashed at.

"Alright this ain't gonna work time to split!" Makya shouted as the squad shadow teleported out of their formation. This forced the Cheetahs to individually track each one of the squad members.

Makya was followed by the leader of the squad. The two faced off with her remaining silent.

"You're really focused on me ain't ya. If I didn't know better I'd think you had a crush on me. Can I at least get a name?"

Seemingly ignoring Makya's comments she light dashes towards him. Makya quickly uses his rifle to block the incoming attack, her blades scraping against it.

"Duma." She said with a cold tone.

The two still clashed Makya responded with a sarcastic tone.

"Cool name! I'm Makya, nice to meet ya!"

As he finished his words he pushed Duma away with his rifle forcing her back. She was quick to land on her feet. Makya quickly fired three shots at her but she simply dodged all of them weaving a strand of light between them. She went in for another combo of attacks. She quickly tried to sweep Makya's legs but he was quick to respond jumping off over the attack. He quickly aimed his rifle at her firing at her once again. Once again she dodge the bullets dashing behind him in a handstand launching her feet into Makya's back sending him flying further into the air. Duma light dashed above him with her foot raised high into the air looking to bring it crashing down onto Makya but was surprised to see her foot pass through nothing but smoke.

"I'll warn you lady, don't underestimate me."

Makya had appeared behind Duma grabbing onto the back of her bald head, firing a powerful shot off behind him with his offhand sending two flying downwards. Duma was quick to react using her flexibility to wrap her legs around his arm flipping Makya just before they hit the ground causing both of them to feel the powerful impact. The impact of the two fighters created a cloud of dust blurring their vision. Makya slowly got back up using his rifle to prop himself up.