August 14th, 08:40 PST

Back on Stanislaus National Forest, normality seemed to have returned to the place. It still looks green and shiny. Even with the destruction caused by the Zlocan patrols, the forest still remained quiet like always. On a house made of wood, the four heroes are there, resting well. They may have new powers but there is always a rest after a fight. Tany is the first one to wake up, making a long yawn that nearly awakes the others.

Her hair is a bit ruffled but still as nice it can be. Her eyes open gently, revealing some tired yet with some hint of confidence as well. She picks up her magic staff. Why? Some fun perhaps?

Noticing that the others haven't woke up yet, she takes a drastic measure to ensure the continuation of their journey regardless of their resting state.

She...starts poking the other three with the orb attached to the staff, all gently too while rubbing it on their faces. She smiles for a bit, she may know the consequences of doing that but at least she can have some in doing so. That's all she needs

It worked, but at the cost of Seiner's mood. He wakes up, groaning in frustration while looking for his glasses on the nearby table, which he does. Once he puts them on, he sets his sights on Tania, his eyes almost shut and scowling in frustration from what he's seeing.

"Good morning sleeping beauties!" she enthusiastically says while shoving them around in their beds as they wake up.

Seiner picks his glasses from a nearby table near the bed while irritatingly adjusting his glance towards Tany, who still smiled at him joyously.

"How was your goodie nice sleep?!"

"Ugh, gimme a break Tany, do we look like beauties at this moment? And all of yesterday was plain bollocks, to begin with." Seiner replies.

Logan then wakes up as well, yawning for a little but pretty less irritated than Seiner. Unlike Seiner, he opens his eyes wide enough to be awake and simply greets Tany with a slight smile on his face.

"I had a dream, a dream of being asleep in a way that I like it. Until something magical poked my cheek. It's a good morning...to be alive at least. Don't you think?" Logan replies, this time with a more gentle tone.

As for Amira, she simply wakes up while adjusting her hair and turning around for a little bit to look around. She looks at the three of them slowly, all while they stare back at her in curiosity. After a brief moment of awkward silence, she responds.

"I'm good, thanks, Tany. Now to think about it...sleep is just as common in this Earth-like in other planets as well." Amira replies in a curious tone.

"OK, I like to hear that! Lots of new surprise to learn and get excited about our enjoyment! Anyways, what's today's plan?" Tany says as she turns her head back and forth impatiently.

"Well, we have two plans to be exact. One: We must find other people who are strong enough to stand against the Zlocu in this area, and if possible, reunite with the remaining armed forces in the country and try to convince them to let us join them." Logan says.

"And what's number two I wonder?" Seiner asks.

"Find some breakfast before we starve the hell out of it. I truly mean it! It's just like what the camp said, always be ready for food before a journey."

"Oh yes indeed Logie, I hope we can eat some delicious pancakes or better yet eggs before we start this beautiful journey! Let's go find some nice place for it while we can!" Tania replies enthusiastically.

"That could be quite nice Tany. But there just one problem, one which...oh screw it, we don't have money and there are no restaurants here."

"Can't we teleport to a goodie one then!?"

"Uhhhh, they may be already destroyed I'm afraid."

"Awwww..."

"Don't worry, I bought some apples from yesterday. " Seiner replies.

"Apples...they seem something delicate. Thanks, Seiner, that was nice of you, to be honest, Humans suddenly looks more interesting than I thought." Amira says.

"Eh, no need to thank me Amira, it is always necessary to pick up things before setting up for another day, food included."

Logan shakes his head in confusion and surprise, a common thing for him it seems?

"You went to a summer camp before?"

"Ah...no. Just a hobby in case I got lost, or is it because I know a script like this, am I right, mate?" Seiner asks in a sarcastic tone, all while spouting as smile as authentic as an old school doll.

"Guys these days are always prepared, eh? Well good job Seiner, objective 2 complete," Logan says as he grabs the apple and proceeded to munch every bit of it. He could clearly enjoy every second of it, while Amira as well tried one and could feel the sweetness of the fruit as well. But sneaky Tany has other plans.

"Boopie Multiplus!" she uses her staff to cast a spell on the apple. Then, hundreds of apples emerged out of nowhere in her place, all seemingly looking ready for a dish.

"Ah thank you Tany...that magic is quite useful, compared to the Miaras Wizards," Amira says while looking in awe yet simple curiosity.

"Mia-who? Nah, gonna eat ten and keep the rest for other goodie days! Haha! Gigantus!" she then used her spell to turn her bag a bit bigger to fit the other hundreds of apples just summoned.

Seiner, jealous, couldn't believe in such creation, all while looking in shame to his own belt...but he didn't mind, he needed to move on from such things.

"Now it's time for objective one, right Logan?" Seiner asks.

"Yes, but first let's finish our apples, we can't start a journey bordering on a war on an empty stomach. Lesson two of survival as well," Logan says.

"Keep on like that mate and you'll be sure to be the ultimate summer camp teacher..."

Sometime later, the group went out of the wooden house and proceeded to walk towards a nearby river. They don't know what to do next but it's certain that walking by foot isn't going to do anything faster for them.

"Logan, I think walking will be hard in finding survivors, I suggest we use a vehicle with radar so it could be faster and easier to locate," Amira suggests.

"You're right Amira, we need to find a transport so we can go faster, but unfortunately I can't see a vehicle nearby...no car, no bicycles, no nothin'!" Logan says.

Seiner then stands next to Logan, who then proceeded to point with his finger at his waist. A metallic, long, silverish belt with numerous cubes attached to it.

Logan, however, didn't get the idea of what he was referring to, staring in confusion while looking awkwardly at Seiner. Seiner scowls in response while looking irritated at Logan. Something so special on the belt yet nobody notices?

"Uh, yes, that's a belt," Logan says.

"Not just one belt, a special Chrome belt," Seiner replies with a confident tone.

"Special? You truly sure Seiner? I mean, it's not like you could suddenly have the sudden thought of becoming the ultimate gadgetry man at all..."

"Oh, Let me handle this Logan, ever since I gained technological powers, the guardians also gave me this chrome belt. One beyond your whole imagination combined!"

"Does that belt contain some sort of transportation? How curious! Come on, create a rocket to kick the Zlocans back to the moon!" Tania says while crouching and fawning over the belt.

"But they're from another planet," Amira replies

"The moon doesn't count!"

"First off, no. And second, YES it has many functions Tany. I think the better choice is to go by air so we can find the survivors more easily."

"Wise choice, Seiner. But wouldn't that mean that Zlocan spaceships might find us more easily? I still can feel more of them nearby..." Amira asks.

"Well get this darling, my vehicles are programmed to go invisible if it detects an enemy nearby. At least that's what I think...oh am I kidding, let's go pick up on the ground anyways."

"For a chosen one, you surely are the luckiest of all of us! Oh, I'm so jealous right now." Tany says in an felt down tone.

"Please shut up..." he replies irritatingly while pressing one of the cubes as hard as he could while staring menacingly at Tany.

Logan then walks next to each other with his arms holding each other back.

"You know we're in this together now and there's no need for further fights. Just keep that in mind, OK? Now...up up and away now!" Logan says.

Seiner takes one of his cubics chromes, pressing a button in the center of the cube and a hologram of a helicopter appears.

"CHROME TRUCK, ACTIVATE!" Seiner yells as he tosses the cube to the ground.

The cube suddenly starts gaining the form of a huge cargo truck like those by armies; Large and with loads of cargo needed. First, it appears in wire-frame, then finally it becomes a fully solid object with chrome paint. This action makes Tania clap a lot like she just went to her best concert in her life.

"Bravo~! Bravo~!" Tany yells as she hoops in excitement.

"Damn it Tany, I know you are fascinated by great things but no need to shout like a freaking cheerleader!"

"You talk later guys, we need to hurry up on our journey to save the universe or else we might not get any more geniuses left," Logan says.

"You're right Logan, let's go now! Quick quick!" Tany says.

The group enters the truck. From the inside, it looks big and comfortable to rest and travel, but when it's in a war zone, serious precautions are needed. Logan, Amira, and Tania are the passenger's seats while Seiner is the driver.

"Hey Seiner, are you sure you can drive this thing?" Logan asks.

"Of course I am."

"Since when?"

"Since today! You know what? Let's just go already before I reconsider my choice of being your pilot. And to keep this in mind, my devices, for now, seem to only travel by maximum of two hours so I should use them sparingly."

The truck starts to ignite and then drives away, ready to travel into the unknown. At least it goes too shaken to the point it nearly crashes into a tree but manages to dodge it, only to come near a tree again, and dodge again while trying to stay firm. A few turns later, the truck eventually stays on a single track, now able to ride in peace.

The travel is taking several minutes so far. Inside, Tany is sleeping while Logan and Amira are awake, waiting for the ride to end.

"Logan..." Amira says.

"Yes, Amira?"

"Yesterday, you told me that maybe the scientists who experimented on my uncle likely regretted what they did, tell me, how can you be sure of that?"

"Well, you see, Humans for years have tried to know the meaning of their actions, thinking if they were for the good or for the worse. Something these actions might take their morality to the limits. Things like the treaty of Versailles and the invention of the atomic bomb were proofs of such behavior. Our curiosity in trying to discover and prove new things has been a good trait for all humans, or it was supposed to be. But still, Humans can know their mistakes before and after such events, and might know how its curiosity has been driven by its limits."

"That's...nice. But, what if they don't regret it?"

"Maybe they are not pure enough and science and selfish wishes consumed them, but we humans want to do good for the most inner parts coming from our hearts. Maybe in this journey, you will learn more about our nature, Amira."

"Let's hope so Logan." Amira then hugs Logan by his shoulder, with gentle warmth and tranquillity all present with her. At least hopefully.

Logan looks a bit uneasy on her. After all, it's just one day after the encounter and they don't know anything fully from her. Strangers are really rare to know fully regardless of personality, not even truly sure in how they can think of them.

But yet, Logan feels something special about her.

Just who is she? I never thought I could meet a being as gentle as someone I can meet one day. It's hard to tell even in war...and is she actually telling us the truth? I'm just wondering...

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40 minutes later, the radar of the helicopter started to blip many times, meaning that life forms have been found.

"We get new signals! Life forms found!" Seiner says.

"Alright! Finally some new friends for this great group!" Tania exclaims.

"CHROME TRUCK RETURN!" Seiner yells again, this time the helicopter became wire-frame again and later a chrome box again. The four heroes land safely on the ground from a surprisingly high altitude.

"OK, now where are those people?" Seiner asks.

"Maybe these are the ones we are looking for! Wait..." Tania replies in a confused manner while looking around aimlessly until she spotted something peculiar, which made her curious smile to drop.

A pack of troops appears to walk by in the forest, looking somewhat familiar...

"Zlocan Knights?" Amira whispers. Even with all the powers that she gained, she could only truly wonder if she feels worthy enough to take them down in one go, least of any previous knight she just encountered

To ensure they don't get caught as the Zlocans get nearby, Logan looks around at his surrounding, looking carefully at what to do in a situation like he's in. Changing gaze after gaze, he then shifts to something didn't expect. He quickly raises his hand, pointing to a nearby large rock that could cloak them from being spotted. Others followed the order and duck under the roc.

The Zlocu slowly approaches the sound of the voice, slowly coming to Logan's hiding place. Logan and his team prepare their weapons to attack if they get closer. The Zlocan knights are one step forward in finding them.

But as they were about to turn around to find them, two grenades land near their feet.

Logan and the team notice what it is, and soon try to go prone. The Zlocans, however, try to run from them.

BOOM!

The blast knocks the Zlocan Knights to the point of near death, some even losing some legs or arms from the resulting explosion. Most of the Knights stand silently afterward.

They get up from the rock to check the corpses if they're alive or dead, they must be really cautious in trying to inspect if they're worth interrogating or not.

"Are the four of you OK?" a familiar voice yells from the distance.

"Yes, we are! But who are you? Come here, we are not the enemy!"

The man who tossed the grenades the Zlocu is none other than Jackson himself, still packed up from the latest incident at night. He soon fixed his gaze to the warriors who then comes out of hiding while slightly putting a defensive stance.

"Hey now. I am an ally, not an enemy. Just drop that stance of yours, please? Anyways, Jackson Bairman is the name. You may not know me, but I'm just one hell of a legend among the military, the Navy SEALs actually. And now here I am, busting everything I meet that threatens all innocent. Say, you must be the geeky legends I suppose?" Jackson says.

"Hey Hey, where are not geeks, we are the legends of the universe! We have a power that you can't possibly imagine, not like you, you, you legend..of..hunting...Seals right? Gosh." Tania says.

"You obviously have no idea what a Navy SEAL is right?! You're missing out the best!"

"Yeah, I heard of them. They are the strongest warriors of the sea for the Yanks, but now, we don't know if they can stop this war on this planet by themselves. Eh, whatever they feel like." Seiner replies.

Jackson could only sigh, for all the bravery they can put them, they're just Human after all.

"Yes, most of the bravest ones that I know have been wiped out during the invasion, but someday, these aliens will know the hard way of messing with a SEAL."

"Let's introduce ourselves, shall we? I'm Logan Preaker, leader of the Earth Warriors, he's Seiner Butch, the brain of the group, she's Amira Dhorian from planet Sorania and she's Tania Maestas, the girl with crazy ideas."

"Huh? Me with crazy ideas?" Tania replies.

"Why yes, look at your staff, right?"

She then used it to summon a peculiar spell...a brief chocolate rain in the form of a small cloud hovering above her.

"Still geeky," Jackson says in an unimpressed tone.

Tania could only throw a fit as she soon made the cloud disappear.

"Now, I have to ask. Sorania? That is another planet if you're correct about it...that means she is not one of them right? Or am I truly wrong?" Jackson says as he then aims his gun at Amira.

"No, I'm not. Are you Humans really that judgmental on people you don't know?"

"Well, we only saw ones for a month. Only saw a couple of how they look like, yet you look a bit identical to them yet you're not...maybe for now I'll keep a close watch on you, but still, it'll be my pleasure to protect you."

"I wish the same thing could be said for my people."

"What's wrong?

"The Zlocu destroyed my world, the same ones that are attacking this planet, and now, my brother and I are the last of them. But if it wasn't for Logan and these kind people, I would feel more alone than I was."

"I'm sorry to hear that Amira, well if it's true...Anyways, are you trying to look for someone or something?"

"We are finding recruits for our group that it's destined to save the universe from the hands of the Zlocu. For what we saw, I think you're welcome to join this group where you can feel like a warrior again." Logan replies. Jack in response only turns away from them, looking down while staying silent.

He's wondering many times, but the one that's sticking on his head is simply this; does he really think he deserves a second chance if he screws up once more? He lost his team last night because of his actions...he's sure he won't afford to lose Lucy.

After a moment of silence, he eventually turns his attention back to the warriors.

"I...I would like to accept that, but under one condition, you must help me to find a friend that has been captured. And make sure you're tough enough to survive."

"Who is it?" Logan asks.

"It's about Lucy Henderson. She was alongside me trying to fight off the Zlocu, but yesterday when we were looking for other survivors and scouting a patrol, the Zlocu ambushed us and she got captured, all because I couldn't control my rage in seeing innocents die. I lost part of my group when it happened. She may know the secrets of a site that is at them moment classified for you. I may not look for direct help from the likes of you, but I guess, a try is always a try." Jackson said as he soon extends his hand towards Logan.

Logan hesitates for a moment. Is he just a dangerous straggler, a truly former soldier or something else? Whatever the case, it's necessary for him to meet new people and see if they can be trusted.

In the end, he makes his choice.

"OK, deal!" Logan says as he shakes Jackson's hand.

"I'm glad to hear that, but we need to find clues about her whereabouts."

Amidst the conversation, a Zlocan knight started to crawl to a place while groaning in pain, the group notices this and approaches the knight to interrogate him. It startles him while trying to break away from him while being shoved into a tree from Jackson himself.

"Now tell me, have you seen a girl with glasses and looks like a reporter?!" He asks in a ferocious tone.

"Ugh, you mean the one we captured recently?! Ha! She is in the north camp, but soon she will be extracted to Area 51 for Inquisisation! You'll never reach her in time!" the Zlocan says smugly. Even with his helmet on, one could notice his smug smile a mile away from it.

Nostrils flaring out, eyes wide open, Jackson then knocks the Zlocan knight out cold with his fist right in front of the face as hard as he could. The impact so great the shards from the visor are later embedded in his hands.

"How can we reach the north camp in time?! We can't do it on foot! And where's the goddamn transport!?" Jackson exclaims in anger as he stomps on the knight with his foot three times.

"Take it easy old man, I got this," Seiner says as he takes out one of his chrome boxes, pressing the button to reveal the model of a helicopter.

"What's that?"

"CHROME COPTER ACTIVATE!"

Seiner yells as he tosses the box to the ground and transformed into a helicopter. A peculiar and advanced design worth of beauty, with the basis of the Super Stallion. This mostly paralyzes Jackson for a brief while.

"Oh! Did that box just turn into a helicopter? And a Super Stallion no less?! Well, I'll be damned..." he exclaims in surprise while staring at it.

"Enough talk, let's head out to that camp and rescue Lucy Henderson!" Logan says as he and the others board the helicopter.

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"North Camp" 10:20 PST

The camp is, in fact, Beale Air Force Base now turned into a Zlocan base. The famed aircraft stationed on the base has now been replaced by Zlocu walkers, tanks, and ships.

The occupation also meant that some nuclear missiles are in possession of the Zlocan forces.

Inside in one of the airfields, there was a chained person in the wall between old planes.

That persons had orange plastered hair with a puffy tail, pink eyes, glasses, a green heart earring, red sharp neck-wear, a camera around its neck, black dress vet, a light yellow long sleeve shirt and blue pants. It was Lucy Henderson, the captured reporter. She looked a bit dirty but she still looked fine.

The gates of the airfield suddenly start to open, revealing four persons entering.

The first person is the sadistic Raven, then Dakrin Cavendish, then Yamja Tomentradi and Jane Worren. The Inquisitors.

"So, look what we have here. A woman who tried escape from the righteous ones, an act of absolute cowardice and opposition. Lastly, a woman who comes from the far away land of Scotland, the land of the brave and yet you tried to escape from us, how ironic. Now tell me, where is the base of the UEF?" Raven asks.

"Eh, Ye think ye can break me?! Ah can stain various ways of torture, not even the' aggressive ones can make me give!" Lucy says. Even in chains, she's still brave enough to withstand the torture she'll receive. Not caring a damn about what she'll endure.

Dakrin then punches her in the face two times very hard. Even then, the bruises are not enough to drag down the brave lady, as she stares down to the Inquisitors.

"Yeah right, you may stand fists but I bet you can't stand mine, the fists of the powerful warrior!"

"I don't think so pretty boy, I think we need something else rough to make this human bitch talk. Let's see if my precious will handle it." Yamja said while taking out her knife and slashing her arms, making them bleed extensively and wince in pain. But even so, for Lucy, she could still resist the pain. Pressuring her arms to not feel the pain of the cuts.

"Hahaha, not even your blades can break me. yoo're just a bunch of fools that don't have standards towards a lady!" She continues to taunt them. Indeed, not even the force of blades can force her out.

"I know that this is something you don't want to endure, but you need to relent Lucy, sometimes it is for the safety for you to stay alive without suffering too many wounds. And I know that you think that as a fellow countryman, I could help you but I'm not. Too much of self-worthlessness should make you learn about how the world should work." Jane says in a harsh but fair tone.

"Ah ken jane, but still, mah loyalty is for the good of mankind an' e'en Ah main die tryin' toresist, nobody can break a good girl like, a great mukker says 'at! nae unlike yer words, ye grottie mercenary."

Raven then pulls its claws out, proceeding to slash most of Lucy's chest, she groans in pain but she still could withstand it, pressing her arms as hard as she can.

"Everyone breaks Lucy, pain is a tool used to solve everything, pain is the tool that makes everyone beg for mercy. It is the feeling that makes you feel that you are becoming an honest person, a person who is willing to sacrifice everything for its own survival. After all, it makes you into an absolute warrior, it is the most natural thing for a Human being Lucy."

"Kiss...me... ass, Raven." Lucy retorted before fainting. Despite her injuries, it's clear that she will be standing on her feet no matter what. She's a reporter, most do survive despite everything.

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Far away, the chrome copter was approaching from the distance, the rescue is going well at the moment, at least for now. They still need their time to reach Lucy and rescue her.

"Beale Air Force Base? This's the camp?!" Seiner asks as in a shocked manner.

"The Zlocu attacked in large numbers, especially since our armed forces in California started to dwindle, and thus, the Zlocu faced little resistance as they occupied the Western coast. Many good men were lost that day..." Jackson replies in a quiet yet almost strenuous tone, clenching his fists and all. And even if he's quiet enough, one can notice the fury present in his words.

"And it's not just that, I watched my home being occupied them, not to mention seeing my family and friends die while being taken as a prisoner...I was a prisoner once...I won't be ever again, not to any monster." Logan replies. also almost in the same tone as Jackson.

"Such hatred..." Amira says in a worried tone. Her hands near her waist.

Logan turns around to face her, his once wide eyes turn narrow once more, his slight grimace turning into a frown as well. Even if she simply looks on her, he could tell why she said that. Jackson's expression remains the same, not even turning his attention to her. They truly know it...they don't want to be defined by such horrible emotion...but in war, even good men can be consumed by anger, no longer knowing if they could be capable of positivity again.

"Oh, cheer up my lovelies. I know there will be something puffy enough to cheer ya up after this!" Tany says, trying her best to cheer them up.

"Hello, it's time for stealth mode!" Seiner says as he presses a button on the cockpit. The helicopter suddenly turned invisible.

"How are we supposed to rescue her without being seen while we land?" Amira asked.

"Uh....Watch this?"

Seiner then presses a button while trying to figure out most of it. Although invisible, the chrome copter's wings suddenly transformed into laser guns, machine guns, and missiles, ready to fire in combat.

"This is where the fun begins..." Seiner then presses a button, and the copter's weapons started to fire in a very wild manner, destroying many vehicles in its path.

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"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!" Dakrin shouts angrily while tilting his head to see the chaos.

"An attack, it seems one of your friends brought reinforcements, right?" Raven asks the awakening Lucy, now recovering from the fainting. She manages to open her eyes long enough to see the spectacle of a lifetime. She even smirks at the implications of it.

"Maybe he didn't call them....but I'm pretty sure Jackson will kick your asses away..!" She says in a faint yet defiant tone.

Dakrin then knocks her out cold.

"I suggest we kill this bitch to make sure that they don't get her in time!"

"No, we will not, we'll settle this in a face to face duel," Raven responds.

"But Raven!"

"Listen to him Cavendish, you will obey him just as we do!" Jane says while interrupting him.

"OK, whatever, if only I was in charge of this..."

The Chrome copter enters the hangar and it became a chrome box again called by Seiner.

"So, the reinforcements just arrived to rescue this escapee, and it seems that one of them is the one particular being that I've searched for some time..." Yamja says, all while pointing to Amira.

"This time, I'll end the deed!" Yamja then pulls out two grips with no blades in sight, she then presses some buttons on the hilt, revealing dark red light blade.

Amira, who at the moment was preparing bravely for battle, soon turned to an anxious expression, as her eyes widened and started ventilating heavily. She almost stood back, almost in a panicked state.

"You...you... you're the one who killed them..."

"Why yes, proud daughter of the Royal Soranian family, I'm deeply aware that there are some matters that need to be settled. And that's what gonna happen today, sweet Ammy!"

Amira still continues to ventilate heavily, as the image of her parents being killed in front of her before escaping flashed in her head. After a moment of hesitation, she activates her laser sword and points the tip towards.

"No...I'll do the deed, I'll make you pay for what you did to my family!"

Dakrin notices Logan's Coraggio sword, watching with great interest yet some envy in it compared to his metallic sword.

"You sword looks cool young man, but its power is not compared to my Dynami!"

"Don't count on it too much!"

"Enough talk, let's fight," Raven says.

A battle ensues, Logan and Dakrin fought each other with their swords, parrying, blocking and slashing were most of their actions.

Parrying one strike of Dakrin, Logan then knocks him with the tilt of the weapon to the head, but he could recover quickly recover and proceeded to block a strike from Logan, blocking near his head while trying to fend off each in a locked clash.

Logan's sword movements are almost professional. Quickly changing each stance between the Italian fencing of the rapier style or the Kendo style of the Katana, he can keep up at ease with Dakrin. Dakrin on the other hands mostly uses random swinging techniques with his sword, indicating a lack of proper training.

"Who do you think you are, the next William Adams?!" Dakrin snarkily asks.

"I trained in both continents to prove that combats with swords don't need boundaries!"

"Keep talking, jackass!"

Logan then pushes Dakrin away as he soon twisted the sword off his hands.

"No fighter is pure without his sword. And by your actions, you're not worth it."

"Shut the hell up!" Dakrin then kicks Logan in the leg which nearly makes him flinch, but he regains composure quickly, as soon he faces down upon Dakrin who strikes at him once more.

Raven fights against Seiner and Jackson with most of their weapons, that ranged from guns, lasers, melee weapons and even special devices that involved gadgets. Although none of them managed to hit each other, they prove their skills and abilities to each other.

"What's better? American or British style?" Seiner asks while using his laser pistols against Raven who keeps dodging.

"Human style is the better answer!" Jackson replies.

"And the better piece of mongrel that you are," Raven replies.

"We'll show you how is it done!" They both said as they rushed towards in trying to strike him, but he quickly and swiftly dodged both and uses his elbows to knock them out. Surprisingly, they quickly got up as soon they received the attack. And of course, they would just get started on what they know best.

"We're not done yet!" Seiner says as the golden guns soon turn into electric tonfas with golden plates and soon rushes towards Raven.

Yamja and Amira fight fiercely with their laser blades, striking each other furiously, one to avenge and one to complete her mission, its like if the Soranians and Zlocans were mortal enemies for a long time.

Amira is for the most part on the defensive, trying her best to not get hurt by the sadistic Zlocan, but Yamja's attacks were more than meets the eye, as she attacks from each side of the body while Amira tries to counter. It was something painful for her, especially with her missing brother.

"So princess, enjoying your time in murdering thanks to Humans?"

"You'll...EAT THOSE WORDS!!" She roars as she launches a telekinetic wave against her, which sent some items flying away.

Yamja, however, is unfazed as she formes a barrier around her, proving she's not one to be taken easy.

"My stomach's full, so no." She then rushes towards with her swords and making a series of attack that cuts most of Amira in her arms. It's a huge pain for her, but she keeps on going.

"How about if YOU do, sweet Ammy?" She says as she pulls a grin, a wicked one as her she grits her teeth, looking like ones from a wild beast willing to eat every last piece of their prey.

Tania and Jane fight each other, demonstrating their contrast of magic and technology, they dodge most of each other's attacks but still prove powerful enough to impress each other.

Tania launches some rock catapults towards Jane, but then she dodged every one of them through her agility and skills alone. She fires back with her Walther, but Tany counters by summoning some Umbrella shaped ice structures, slightly enough to detain the bullets. This baffles Jane like no tomorrow.

"Young girl, is it really proper to use a gentleman's object for a fight like this?"

"Gentleman this, bitch!"

She then summons a giant fire boot aimed to stomp her. But as usual, Jane has some tricks beneath her sleeve. She pulled a knife from her belt and hurls it towards Tania in the abdomen.

"Never underestimate the British."

But as soon the knife was about to reach her, a box came in the way and struck the knife on impact. It also curiously hits Tany in the end, causing the giant fire boot to disappear. She then approached her as she soon held her chin tightly.

"You don't impress me, darling."

But as soon she pulls out her gun and aims it towards her, she could feel something hitting in her back. It was none other a bunch of gloves that started to pinch her back in a painful way, which catches her off guard.

"You were saying?!" Tany snaps back at her, now with a confident smile, but before she could continue she notices a particular event that also turns Jane's attention away from her.

Logan eventually knocks Dakrin out of the fight by swiftly hitting him in the hands near the hilt, causing it to bleed highly, disabling him from the fight, and then a nice headbutt in the face for good measure. Logan is, in fact, victorious from it, even if he was pained by the impact.

"You know, now I picked a good reason in not to play football..."

However, he soon knows the work is not done yet as he notices two of his allies off guard, he then rushes forward to save them.

Seiner and Jackson keep on with the defensive, Jackson is trying to recover from his injuries while Raven unleashes a beatdown to Seiner, having blocked every move of his like if he fully knows them. Now Seiner's lying on the floor, almost weakly because of the said beatdown.

"You shouldn't have tried to defy us back then...I thought you learned your lesson back then." Raven says while stomping him on the chest. But before he could stomp him some more, Logan rushes in time while activating his rapier form, Raven also detaches his blades and hits Logan's blade in time, hitting almost his chest. They're locked on with each other.

"And you...willing to defend the weak as well?"

"You should know already!"

"Hmm...but perhaps can you be strong enough to witness this?" Raven asks while turning his to another direction. Logan does so, his once confident face now turns into horror for something he never expected to see so soon.

Amira is almost on the brink of defeat, on her knees, bleeding profoundly as Yamja was about to deal with the final blow. All while caressing her cheeks slowly.

"How expected from a Soranian. So much peace, so little time for war. Pathetic, I guess your brother is much better without you. Now, any last words, sweet Ammy?"

Soon, the ground starts to shake from Amira's place, as she was dog-piled in the floor, the others take notice of it and soon stop fighting, gazing at the shaky ground between Amira and Yamja. After some silence, something came out of Amira's mouth, and each other word made the shaking greater. This attracts the nearby warriors and Inquisitors, who stare down in expected fear yet doubt.

"Just....where...is...my...BROTHER?!!!!"

The loud and agonizing scream from her eventually causes a huge shockwave which sends most of the people flying away from her, and then landing painfully on the floor while other objects fall. The Inquisitors are hurled towards the far side of the hanger, with Dakrin and Jane hitting the metal pipes near the wall, knocking them unconscious, while Yamja is hit from the wing of an F-16 that hurled away as well, heavily knocking her out. Raven was the only one who stood still, using his boots that had spiked which stuck to the ground to resist the blast of Amira's anger.

But not even Amira is satisfied, as she soon collapses on the floor, exhausted and nearly on the brink of death. Logan and the others rush towards them, all worried about her well-being. Tany uses her magic to cure Seiner and Jackson before getting near Amira.

"Amira, can you hear me?" Logan asks anxiously.

"Hang on Logs, let me handle this! Curatio!" Tany says as she casts a spell that causes most of Amira's wounds to heal, all the cuts and bruises disappearing. But she couldn't wake up just yet. Logan in response could do nothing but hold her hand tightly while breathing a bit rapidly and looking at Amira with at st.

"Why isn't she waking up?" Logan asks.

"Maybe...she needs to time to heal up?"

"How long?" He asks once more as gently holds her hand.

"Calm down, my young man. All survivors need their time to wake up once a battle is over...." Jackson says as he comforts him.

"OK..."

Raven, unfazed at all this, proceeds to pick the remaining Inquisitors, and in fact, withdrawing.

Jackson notices him and then aims his gun towards Raven.

"Where the hell do you think you're going?!"

"I'm just trying to at least give you a favor. We thought you were nothing more but superficial weaklings seeking attention, but It appears that we've just found our match, this will make an interesting turn in this war after. But it means that we won't hesitate to kill you. Farewell, "Earth Warriors", next time, you won't have any mercy or draw from any of us, or the Zlocu."

Raven's boots then start to ignite, making him fly away from the hangar through one of the holes, it was their big battle, a draw as he said. But the team doesn't really care anymore.

"It's over, but we will meet again, someday...Amira...?" Logan says in a very tired tone.

Thankfully, Amira opens her eyes, much to Logan and the others' relief. She also saw that Logan was holding her hand, which makes him turn away in shyness.

"Did...did we..." Amira asks in an exhausted tone.

"Yes, Amira. We won. At least for now. Raven and the others escaped."

"I see...but my brother's not here it seems...It can't feel him here. Nor I can feel anywhere. I don't know if..." She says a tear fell down her face, but Logan quickly swipes it away as he holds her tenderly.

"Remember...keep up hope for him, know that."

"I'll try...Logan."

Jackson smiles briefly at such notion. Tany smiles as well purely in joy. Seiner, of course, is the exception. Jackson then approaches the plane where Lucy was hanged, as he immediately rushes for an emergency while untying her from the chains.

"Lucy! She's hurt. Did she managed to not break to the interrogation...?" Jackson said in a shocked tone as she soon holds the unconscious body of Lucy herself.

"Let's hope she resisted. Also, she looks badly hurt, she needs a medic now. We need to find a hospital before she dies from her wounds." Amira says.

"Uh, guys...?" Tany asked as she points to herself with her two hands.

Logan thinks for a moment, then smiles nicely at the implication.

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An hour passes by and Lucy awakes in the Chrome copter, surprisingly looking fine and well.

"Wha...where am I?" She asks.

"Oh, Lucy! You're safe now..." Jackson says in a relieved tone.

"Jackie? Is that you?"

"Yeah, yeah."

Lucy only chuckles for a bit, almost heartedly, before making a small slap to Jackson's cheek.

"That's for yesterday, reckless bugger...but you're at least fine, and that's fine as well..."

"Yes...I will try to compose myself next time, patience is a virtue they say."

"I'll be the judge of that, Jackie...but you're here at least..."

Jackson simply nods in agreement.

"Now..who healed me up? I'm feeling like I'm born again."

"I did! I'm Tania, the magical school girl who has many powers including healing! She's Amira the alien, he's Logan the leader, I'm glad that you are OK!"

"An alien, HERE?! this is outstanding'! Ah knew 'at mah folks back at home were wrong. And what if she's the enemy!?!" She said as she tries to grab her.

Fortunately, Jackson grabs her in time to contain her.

"Hey hey, just keep it easy for now, Luce..."

"As if, and if she turns out to be the one I think then I'll give you both a bad time!"

"Please be patient, dear Lucy...just be glad that you've found something new," Amira says.

"SHE CAN SPEAK AS WEL!? TELL ME!! TELL ME IF THERE'S MORE OR ELSE IM GOING TO SKELP YER WEE BEHIND!"

"Wee...behind?"

But before Luce could do anything else, Tany shoves a piece of chocolate into her mouth while grabbing her tightly near her waist. She chews down what she has while still looking the same as she looks at Amira.

"There, feeling better lovely?"

"Better!" She says, her tone and facial expression still the same. "But anyways...whoos' piloting thes piece of scrap?"

"Its Seiner boy, he's in the cockpit, he'll be glad to see you alive!"

Lucy gets up and went to the cockpit to see Seiner.

"Ye ur pilotin' this? You're so yoong to drive"

"Yes, I am."

"So, what do you name this thing, anyway?"

"The Chrome copter."

"'That is so queer."

"Shut up."

"Awe rite. so, which place are we going?

"Some place the Zlocu may not find us. Say, did they got something from you?"

"They tried to find out where th' base was, a base located near th' safe one. But luckily, ye arrived just in time just as they were about to blow my head off and going bloke in hell afterward."

"Pfff, as if. Now, I think you should tell Logan about it since he's recruiting people for the group."

"Got it." Lucy then leaves the cockpit and approaches Logan to talk to him.

"Yoo're recruitin' people right?"

"Yes, I'm looking who are willing to stand the Zlocu. Me, Seiner, Amira, and Tania are the first members of this group, we are looking more to gain strength and to prove that we are not weak, would you accept?"

"I do, Logan. Before what happened at the Airfield, I wasn't sure if you had potential to fight these alien bastards, the one took away most of your families, including mine. All of us in fact. But what you did to someone even if you had to kill somebody when you had the chance shows that you have great potential to become a great leader. Being willing to care is something we always value, and you have shown it nicely." Jackson says.

"Well in that case...I'll have to agree with Jackie here, but only if that BLOODY alien doesn't do anything bad, otherwise, I'll drag Jackson away from you...or not, maybe I'll be the best leader!"

"Wow, take it easy ma'am, just be pleased you're with allies for now, OK?"

"Hmph...what now?

"Right now, we need to find more survivors, more brave warriors for this war."

"Like how many?"

"As much as we can find I guess."

"Well, after that, we later find the UEF base somewhere this region, they'll provide greater help to our quest to save Earth," Jackson says.

"Where it can be found?" Amira asks.

"It's somewhere the north of California, and here I'm hoping my good friend is still alive and willing to help us out."

"Who's that friend?"

"An old friend in the army days...sort of."

"Goodu! Anyways, time for rest, tomorrow is another day." Tany says while yawning for a bit.

"Yes. Can we rest now, babe?" He said as he holds Lucy in his waist with her head.

"Yeah, I'm tired now...sweet Jackie..."

Logan, Jackson and the others started to sleep except for Seiner, who was still driving the Chrome Copter towards a safe zone in the sunset. The journey still continues.

The more the manpower, the greater the path to victory. But also the path for a better tomorrow for mankind.