My time as a professional bounty hunter will come to an end if I don't get off this damn starship. I trapped myself in a control room, as my ears grew deafened from the blaring alarms, swallowed with the harsh crimson light as I felt the subtle rumbling of the ship. Worse was  a barrage of armed men firing relentlessly at me. The console that controls the starship was already destroyed due to the rapid firing they let out. 

I wasn't sure if I would be able to escape this battle. The plan was to get rid of this freight spaceship that was carrying tons of the most vile chemical weapons known to humanity itself. From simple tear gas, mustard gas to awful degrading chemicals. It was… ugly when I first saw it… the thought of some wicked men using these chemicals makes me want to vomit.

A glance around the corner I spotted the exit, but several armed guards were in the way. I was running out of time, as I looked back to see Mars growing larger by the millisecond. I can see the ship breaking through orbit as gravity took hold of this gigantic metal beast. In a quick panic to find an escape route, I spotted plenty of several canisters of that deadly gas chemical. 

Not giving it a second shot, I pulled the trigger, the bullet soared across the hall and a loud ping sound as it hit the canister. At first I expected a giant flaming explosion, believing it would meet the end for those guards.

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Instead I was met hearing a hissing sound like a shrieking tea kettle. Then the most awful sounds entered my ears, as horrible screams came from the hallways. I’ve come to realize that they were being infected by the chemical weapon, as their skin was degrading. It was piercing through my ears rather than hearing any gunshots. 

My human instincts made me take my chance, as I had no choice but to throw myself through the gas to make a run for it. I held my breath, but it didn’t matter as my skin began to burn like hell and rot. 

I noticed some of the guards began to aim their weapons at me, I didn’t give them the chance. Throwing my guns at them and giving a good kick in the jaw, I took one of their weapons and began to head for the escape pod while battling more armed men.

After many bloody encounters, I finally rushed over to the nearest empty escape pod and threw myself in, activating it as soon as possible. It launched away from the dissembling ship that I once attacked. I achieved my goals from stopping the delivery of these chemical weapons, but at what cost. I only attacked the hydra’s toenail rather than the main several heads. I’ve basically killed the messenger, not the ones who are manufacturing these horrid weapons

I’ve begun to feel my body getting weak, as it still continues to decay. Even when I land on Mars, I wouldn’t be able to have the strength to get a space suit on and head to the nearby colony. I guess I just have to wait and see… either I make it or I can finally see my family once again…