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Chapter 7: 3/11

Lester’s Inner Sanctum, Beneath the WTC February 15th, 2:12 AM Another coughing fit overtook him, wracking his body with spasms. He grimaced as it subsided. “As if I didn’t need any more indications that my time was up,” he muttered, massaging his throat. Lucifer’s concerned voice echoed...

Samantha herself unloaded, her imbued bullets tearing through her opponent’s psi shielding before he could properly replenish it and managing to land a few shots on the man himself. When she was dry, Banshee merely looked at the wounds, bleeding and spaced around his upper torso, and laughed...

The back of the van swung open, and the occupant rose from his seat, metal boots clanking on the chassis of his transport. He grabbed the Gauss Autorifle hanging on the wall of the van, checking it was loaded properly, before placing his feet on the gravel driveway. “You good, Banshee?” the...

It’d probably be the first thing Isaac had managed to hide from him. He’d already deduced the identity of the Lost simply from asking questions about the ordeal – Isaac hadn’t even answered them, and yet the Speaker had worked out the answers from his body language alone. That meant he and...

Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia February 10th, 11:32 PM The hours he’d spent avoiding the police was hell. Eventually, though, Isaac had found his way around the flashing blue and red lights and made it back to the mansion, a number of hours after he’d left. He stormed in the front entrance...

Chapter 6: Screaming Banshee

*begins salivating*

Thanks Sarge.

I'm a day ahead. You work out the math, it's still 7 days. Trust.

Only a week now fellas. Just 7 more days.

Yeah I know you just said that we wouldn't have to purge ALL the aliens... I don't care what any of you say, that shit is most definitely on the "purge" list. And it is most definitely not coming off.

The Judge hesitated. “In a way, yes,” he said, turning around to face his enemy. “Clearly there’s been a misunderstanding-“ “A misunderstanding? Is that what you’re calling it?” Samuel shook his head, and jumped, his armor protecting him from the force of the drop. “Fine. You want to keep the...

A numb feeling swept over Isaac, and he took another step back. “Samuel Yokolov…” A smirk. “So you do remember me.” “I… how?” “How?” An expression of anger twisted the Russian’s face. “How?! Isaac Anderson, you left me to die! To rot in the rubble of Cairo!” The Judge shook his head, as if...

February 10th, 7:23 PM “Alright, I’m going to get dinner for everyone,” Isaac shouted, poking his head into the planning room. “Requests?” Samantha waved a dismissive hand. “I’ll have whatever you have.” Isaac shrugged. “Suit yourself. Noxious?” The operative considered. “Local Indian place...

Isaac chuckled. “You actually lit that?” he asked, seating himself in the adjacent chair. The Ethereal did not respond for a moment. It seemed… fitting, he said at last. Also I was cold. The Judge laughed. “Fair enough,” he said. “What’re you reading now?” George Orwell’s ‘1984’, Azazel...

“No problem man, anythin’ to keep the guy who pays me alive,” Samson said, a grin on his face. He got up and began moving towards the door, though he stopped midway. “You… uh… you and Samantha are a thing, right?” Isaac turned around to look at him. “What.” Suddenly, the enforcer felt very...

Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia February 5th, 8:34 PM “Man, why the hell is your McDonald’s so goddamn fancy?” Samson asked, taking another bite from his burger. Isaac shrugged. “No idea. Why is yours so shit?” “Why is your cost of living so high?” Samantha asked. “Why is your average wage so...

“Alright, everybody out,” Samantha commanded, “or we’ll miss our window.” The five exited the building, dashing across to another parked car before some of their braver foes poked their heads up again. And indeed they did, Samson’s leg taking another shot before he got completely behind cover...

“Was that an AK-47?” Pale asked. “Yeah, it was.” “They’re still using those things?” “The AK-47 is a reliable weapon,” the hacker said, almost indignantly. “And outclassed,” Isaac said. “What was that about modern technology earlier?” “I will admit, it lacks the stopping power of a Gauss...