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(Man, I can't believe this chance just fell into my lap, here's something special for you)
Daniel Currette was scared. She was just a low level intern at a facility a few kilometers North of the city. Her facility wasn't in danger, too far, but fate conspired to place her in danger.
Daniel worked on the XL-1009 project. More importantly, the XL-1009 was a prototype laser rifle. As the staff watched the news with a combination of terror and scientific curiousity, they failed to notice the military officer untill he was at the door to their breakroom. "Ok listen up people! We need the XL-1009 in Clover Grove and we need it NOW! I want it ready to go 30 minutes tops!" The scientists and interns were stunned for a second, and the officer was about to get angry and repeat himself when the project lead spoke "Ah, yes, of course. Jenkins, Watt, Freeman, get it ready for transport, charge it up to maximum. Pack all the add on mounts too. Red, Fargo, Eltmann, and, hmmm, Currette, you're with me. Get your tools and meet me out front in no later then 20 minutes."
Daniel's heart skipped a beat. Why her? When she tried to protest, the project lead gave her a look at said they needed everyone they could get, and that even an intern could do basic field maintenance. Then, the officer had come over and gave her a guilt trip, about how could she feel good about herself if good men and women were out there dieing to defend her right now, while she wanted to go run and hide.
In the end, everything was packed up and ready to go in time, but major delays happened on the way. Somehow the monsters had artillery support, and the highway to the city was choked with debris. So, it was only around 4 PM when the convoy got to the docks. The nuke was already on its way as the team unpacked the XL-1009.
However, before the entire team was wiped out, they were attacked by a leaper. This, ironically, saved Daniel's life. She was its first target, it smashed into her, but failed to get a grip, and she fell off the docks and slipped underwater. It was at that very moment that the nuke fizzled, sending everyone on the docks to a fiery death as they fell off the other side into the water with a truck, which promptly exploded.
When Daniel managed to find a ladder and climb out of the ocean, she found the city on fire, her team gone, and crates scattered all over the dock. Fortunately, the leaper had almost died in the bombing, but it was little condolence.
Daniel Currette was scared. She was just a low level intern at a facility a few kilometers North of the city. Her facility wasn't in danger, too far, but fate conspired to place her in danger.
Daniel worked on the XL-1009 project. More importantly, the XL-1009 was a prototype laser rifle. As the staff watched the news with a combination of terror and scientific curiousity, they failed to notice the military officer untill he was at the door to their breakroom. "Ok listen up people! We need the XL-1009 in Clover Grove and we need it NOW! I want it ready to go 30 minutes tops!" The scientists and interns were stunned for a second, and the officer was about to get angry and repeat himself when the project lead spoke "Ah, yes, of course. Jenkins, Watt, Freeman, get it ready for transport, charge it up to maximum. Pack all the add on mounts too. Red, Fargo, Eltmann, and, hmmm, Currette, you're with me. Get your tools and meet me out front in no later then 20 minutes."
Daniel's heart skipped a beat. Why her? When she tried to protest, the project lead gave her a look at said they needed everyone they could get, and that even an intern could do basic field maintenance. Then, the officer had come over and gave her a guilt trip, about how could she feel good about herself if good men and women were out there dieing to defend her right now, while she wanted to go run and hide.
In the end, everything was packed up and ready to go in time, but major delays happened on the way. Somehow the monsters had artillery support, and the highway to the city was choked with debris. So, it was only around 4 PM when the convoy got to the docks. The nuke was already on its way as the team unpacked the XL-1009.
However, before the entire team was wiped out, they were attacked by a leaper. This, ironically, saved Daniel's life. She was its first target, it smashed into her, but failed to get a grip, and she fell off the docks and slipped underwater. It was at that very moment that the nuke fizzled, sending everyone on the docks to a fiery death as they fell off the other side into the water with a truck, which promptly exploded.
When Daniel managed to find a ladder and climb out of the ocean, she found the city on fire, her team gone, and crates scattered all over the dock. Fortunately, the leaper had almost died in the bombing, but it was little condolence.