"Looks like we're coming up on the imperial ridge bowl Nicky!" said Rita, "and dang were you right, there's no way we can fight this group with just our tanks. Not only that, but this is a steep slope. Maybe we should try to get down part the way before jumping out, so it's easier to get back?"
"Yeah, good idea Rita, me and Ryan will do that. Look at the view though! It's amazing! You can see all the way down to Breckinridge from here! And either the Breck Stronghold put up a bunch of new black spike defenses, or there are a LOT of Frighters down there." Denny said
"Start heating your suits everyone, and grab your weapons." continued Hailey.
"For once Hailey isn't just being a mom! She's actually right!" laughed Gray, earning a growl from Hailey.
"Y'all ready? We gotta get out quick and as one to engage the Frighters as quickly and efficiently as possible." Ryan said.
"We're all ready Ryan!" replied Denny.
"ALRIGHT 3, 2, 1! GO!" Ryan yelled before jumping out of the Trekker with a war cry. He then proceeded to jump in a cluster of Frighters, spin around in a circle cutting the filthy beasts in half. Everybody else looked on in surprise at the sheer rage Ryan had on his face.
"Ryan...? Are you okay?" Denny asked worriedly. As soon as Denny finished talking, Ryan cleaved one Frighter in half from top to bottom. Everyone looked at each other, shrugged and made a silent agreement to ask Ryan about it later, then jumped into the fray and began to fight. Gray grunted while dodging a dying Frighter's flailing claws. Everyone was beginning to tire, except Ryan whose eyes were alight with the same fury he bore an hour before when the fighting began. Gray turned around to see Hailey sitting down on a rock for a quick break, and realize with much alarm that there was a Frighter running right up behind her.
"HAILEY! WATCH OUT!!!" he roared. Hailey then jumped up spun around to get a face full of Frighter, and a claw in her leg. Hailey let out the most agony filled scream any of them ever heard, before passing out on the snow. "HEY! PICK ON SOMEONE YOUR OWN SIZE!!!" Gray yelled at the Frighter. As soon as the Frighter looked up, it saw the very sharp tip of Mafia hurtling towards it and embedding itself in its stomach. While the Frighter momentarily was confused by the weapon, it gave Ryan the quick chance to heat his axe to the max heat level, jump over, and cleanly slice its head off.
"Next time you should think twice before messing with MY friends!" Ryan said turning the dead thing over so he could grab Mafia and give it to Grey. Grey caught it easily and turned to Ryan, who was still gazing down at the Frighter with fury.
"Ryan? They need you more on the battlefield, I'll get Hailey back to the tanks and start her on the treatment." Gray said gently.
"Okay," Ryan replied with nonchalance in his voice. He then ran back to the beasts, and soon after the fight was finished, save for a few stragglers that could be taken out by the shrapnel shells if need be.
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