As the two were guiding the children from the prison that they would soon enough see that the remaining crew had decided to charge. One spurned on by duty or desperation but, as Jazzy had killed the first three of them that he would see one of them raise his short spear before tossing it towards him. Managing to hit him to the sides but, was able to tilt to his sides managing to turn what could have been a fatal wound to that of a stinging wound as he was forced to have one of his hands onto the wound to stem the tide of blood that started to flow.
Only for another to rush towards him with a sudden bound of speed before he jammed another spear towards his other side making him scream out. "Damn it." He yelled out as he rushed towards his blade before jamming it towards the thing's head killing him before pulling his lifeless body as he pulled out his gun and using the body as a stand as he aimed and fired accurately towards the upcoming crowd.
As they threw their spears towards him only for him to be saved by the downed creature as the spears lunged itself within the mass as he fired more at the coming swarm as he knew too well that he messed up being here in the first place. All the while he continued to fired while he did his best to keep them away from them as thanks for the narrow corridor that the bodies were pilling up and keeping them from being able to get to him making it possible for him to pull himself upwards.
All the while after some time and seeing that the kids were able to get out of there that Robin would hear the onslaught that was happening making her go to the group of children that she was escorting to hide them and keep them in one place as she made them to huddle as they heard the furry of bullets flying all over the place as they were aiming and firing at the emerging horde. Only for her to see Carl nearby as he was able to evacuate a number of the imprisoned humanoids which was cowering behind them while spears were being thrown out. Thought as it so happened when the spotlight crew were free of their duties of manning the lights that they were quite effective with their vantage point as they laid down and broke the charge. "Take this!" One of them yelled out as they saturated the horde with their machine guns.
As it was they were gunning down the numbers as even as they hit their chest that they were able to puncture through and stop the rampaging giants. As with this Robin would rush towards the position of Carl as she led the kids towards the other freed prisoners. "Keep your heads down. " she told them all as when they were safe that she would go towards the commander. "Jazzy is struck. Save him." She worriedly told him as he nodded with a irritated look before he pointed at the staging ground behind him. "I'll do just get back to safety." He told her before he gestures for the others to come to his position while he instructed the looking MG crews to help them out as he prepared for a rescue mission.
"Here's the deal. The admiral is trapped downwards and is in need of help. You protect that entrance and keep it safe from any of those freaks. While you will be diving down with me." He told them making them nod as they fired at the horde and marched towards the entrance while the MG supported their assault as they went on downwards to rescue their admiral.
All the while Jazzy was wounded and bleeding out. Yet as the bodies piled up that he was able to keep them at bay as he fired at any of the hands that tried to pull the bodies down while he slowly but, surely gotten upwards. Not knowing of the situation upstairs but, knew that they were taking there time rescuing him. As he was panting and he was slowly losing his vision the longer all of this happened.
Ironically the pain was the only one that was keeping him alive as such to the multitude of cuts and stab wounds that he had not blacked out and was overrun by the group clawing their way towards him but, as it so happened his aspiration of getting out of there was dashed when the wall of bodies had collapsed when another one of them appeared. His body clad in armor which as he fired his 9mm towards only dented it or slid on through.
Showing him that his bullets were useless to such a titan of muscle and steel as he extended his war hammer as he prepared to slam it towards him. As he fired wildly knowing that this might be his last as he emptied his pistol only for him to hear the shuffling of feet followed by the roar of a rifle as the larger calibres coupled by how close he was shown that it was the right thing to do as it shattered through its armour which hammered against and shattered just between them making him roar due to Carl unloading his rifle towards the juggernaut. "Get him out of there!" He yelled out as he assumed a offensive stance as he fired at them while his man followed up and soon enough rushed towards the admiral.
As he pulled out the captain from that of the body that protected him. As he was already out due to the pain bloody yet still alive as Carl allowed them to leave with him reloading giving the juggernaut to yell out. "I'm going to kill you bastard!" He yelled out shocking the commander for a second as he rushed on towards him with his war hammer. "I'll sell you off to the pit see how you love being worked to death." He continued on as he motioned to punch him while he was throwing up blood as it seems that his barrage from before had caused him plenty of damage.
"I'll make you pay for his ship." He yelled out as he slammed his war hammer to him only for him to rush under him to dodge the bullet making him smile knowing that with his two hands he could take him only for him to dash his hope for victory as he had already aimed at his chin. "And I thought that I could capture you." He said before he fired five bullets into his cranium and above as he switched from full auto to semi auto. "Weird E.." He muttered before the titan vision blurred to that of darkness as he pushed him with his rifle sending him back with a thud as he killed their boss with ease.
"He killed the captain." One of them muttered only for him to fired at the confused crowd as their leader was killed just like that and the one that did it opened fired at them. Causing them to be disorganized and unsure on what to do as they clamoured away and those that went to him soaked up all of the bullets in return. As they retreated and knowing that they were cleared soon enough had him come back slowly knowing that they were no longer a threat with them already retreating ever deeper within the flesh craft.
Keeping his senses up as he rushed on to the two with him grabbing his legs and the other marine to lift his head as they carried him out of there as fast as they could only to see that the surface was cleared along with them being able to start clearing up the place. "Clear!" One of the marines said as he soon enough tossed a grenade within one of the entrances of the structure while they stood by and waited for stranglers to come in range for them to pepper or to capture in return.
All the while the wounded would be taken out back to the ship while marines comb and finish off any straggler still resisting them. As they descended within the beasts firing and rescuing any of the captives that they could find as it seems that the ship had loads of them and that they were losing good men as they underestimated these enemies. As they were quite good in combat and despite not knowing of their weapons were able to eliminate or disable them with minimal losses.
As the more they continued this the more they were losing ammunition and increase the probability of their weapons from being working till the future. "Everything clear!" They continued on as they rescued a total 50 of the humanoids while capturing ten out of the hundreds of bodies. As they had taken the ship afterwards with them trying to figure out what to do with the massive mass of flesh and bone.
As after some time of the chaos the civilians were allowed to get closer. With their mascot already feasting on the massive titan with a toothy grin while they figured out what to do with it. Knowing that such meat could be tasty and good as some of the cooks had started to do as they cut off slips of its flesh away before preparing them and making sure that they found out the perfect way to eat such a behemoth. While the news was heard that two were dead, and many were injured both critically or not. As such relatives and friends would be visiting the ship to pay their respects to the two that gave their lives for the ship.
As they were preparing to give the departed a fitting ceremony. As they were cremated and in turn will be spread to travel this new world. One that gave them hope and the chance to have a better life then that of there old dead world. As those that wanted to attend did so with Carl being the highest rank that was attending as these were the men that he trained and were buddies with. Only to see them hung as a massive arrow impaled them or stabbed to death by the monsters made him quite silent as they mourn their lost.
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"They were not just marines... Nor just settlers... These men have names and for as they lived they have impacted the lives of not just the people of this fleet but, also to the world before." He said in a sombre tone as their wives held onto their remains. "They are good men whom we found peace knowing that they were keeping the ship safe. They are our heroes and as such their names will go down in history as our defenders and reason as to why we fight. Let the weary rest and let us take up the mantle for their memories and the future they fought for." He spoke out as the wives went to the edge and poured out their ashes to the winds. "Guide us second lieutenant Julian and first lieutenant Mario." he whispered as they all salute as they watch the winds blow them away to see this new world for what it was as they let them rest and let them know that they were here to pick up the slack.
As they cried, beg them to come back and watched but, in the end they all would remember the times of which the two were still alive and well. Leaving them with a furry of emotions on which they needed to contend with but, accept as they knew that they were no longer to go back. Their jokes, mannerisms and even their words no longer to be heard but, despite this they knew that the two had left behind their legacies being such were their children and the memories that they left behind with their friends and families.
Yet with that fact the tears welled out as their ashes join the winds letting them see for themselves the hope that they died for as within the skies they could see the landmass way into the green as far as the eyes can see as they travelled within the skies. Showing them that it won't take long before their families would be able to get their boots on the ground where they would be building the future they desperately wanted.
As soon enough the people would return. Some there to drown themselves with work and some with rest in honour of the ones they loved. As they prepared for what was to come as due to the injuries they were doing picking up the slack with most of the marines being recalled back to the ship to plug up the lost of some patrols.
Watching the waters as they gave their comrades some time to rest up and get better in return. As due to the surprise attack the crew learned to always keep an eye on the waters while they made patterns for the spotlights to follow at night as to make sure that they were able to gain enough time to prepare one's defences and prevent a sudden boarding just like last time. As they knew that they can't handle losses like that as every soul here was vital and important to the prosperity of the colony to have a future.
As such they were looking at the sea like hawks as they made sure that they prepare and prevent the taking of any more lives in return. As after this many of the people were already up and eager to see the death of the ten that were imprisoned or the torture of such beings knowing that the news of death was still far too fresh on their minds to even think about forgiving. But, as Carl was taking up the reigns due to his brother still in need of treatment that he was already looking at them as he tried to calm them down.
"We need to kill those monsters now!" one of them yelled out which was the brother of Mario who was now a wreck. A fisherman from the looks of it as he wanted to slam his hands and kill the bastard himself for robbing him of a future with his brother. Yet also himself for failing to become a marine like he was. "Give me its head.. I want to rip it to pieces!" Another shouted as from the voice it was clear that this was the wife of Mario who was still sobbing and tearing out knowing that she was unable to have a normal family with him from now on. As she was now essentially going to take care of their children all by herself from now on. "Give them up!" Another chanted as they saw the crowd starting to get more furious by the second.
As the mob was enraged and they already had their weapons which were now in their hands eager to cleave or punish the 'monsters' for what it is they did to their love ones. "Look I'm mad too but, is this what they wanted?" He asked towards them which only got them to glace at him as if they were talking with the devil. "Do you think that is what Julian and Mario wanted.. To have their love ones driven mad with hatred?" He asked of them making them stop for a second as they think about what they truly wanted. "To hack an enemy beaten just like that.. To mutilate him... To disgrace it?" He added making them think. "Or are the two resting in the heavens and seeing that they died fighting for a future that we all have now?" He asked of them making them look on seeing that he was right.
"When Durante emptied out Julian's casket of beer did Julian kill him?" He asked before them all. "No he made them work and that is what we are going to do." He told them all. "We will have them make it up to them to pay us back for the damage it cause. " He continuing on to say to the crowd.
"Do not sully the names of our departed. Honor them and make them work for it not end it yourselves. Let them make up for the damages that they made and let us all go back to work. Whatever they are seeing up there its clear that they know that we have a future, lands to farm and build on and a place where we are able to build a home not just for ourselves but, those that will come so prepare yourselves for what is to come not just for our own survival but, also for the dream that they both fought so hard for us!" he declared letting them think about what they wanted and soon enough saw them nod and go back home. While others were still mad they knew that killing the prisoners was a zero sum game and that it was better to work harder to honour the sacrifices of those before them. As they saw the bite mark that scarred the Tamaraw and how they were all too eager to remember that this world has life and that they were right to come here.
As they went back he would soon enough see Maria who was eager to learn about the truth and what had happened. As suddenly they heard a loud cracking of steel and alarms before seeing a massive beast latching itself towards the right side of the ship. One of the very first scars of the ship yet one that shown victory then weakness within this new world as they won despite the advantages the enemy had.
"Its clear that we been attacked without any word. Such makes the people unsure and scared and while you diffused the situation such words only brings with it unspoken promises of a policy of making sure that we squeeze out every last willpower from their enemies." She told him as she sighed as it was clear from her eyes that she was far from happy with such ways of diffusing the situation.
"This is why we have you Maria. Your words calms them down and such we look to you for advises in civil matters but, this is more of a military issue. Julian and Mario was mine to look after and they are still marines and such their relatives would have the benefits that are no longer able to collect themselves." He continued on especially with such duty.
"I will make sure that they have the wages that we promised for them both but, we have to focus on getting to land for that matter and such we cannot have them all killed of course we have the prisoners that we rescued but, its clear that they were held within the monster so they might not be able to give us much information however for sailors like them they needed a base for there operations." He told her letting her know the reason why they lived and not taken out just like that.
"That would be better but, can I come to the interrogation from what I've heard our people were able to speak with them and we can also understand a series of languages." She spoke out which something she pieced together from the recent funeral. "Also the admiral is in bad shape?" She asked knowing that it was an open secret at this point. "Yeah we messed up and we didn't follow protocol and it led to this mess but, his going to pull through but, when that would be the question." He said knowing that he lost a lot of blood due to all of this. "His aides would take over things for now but, the proposals would take a long time to approve." He told her as he was quite worried due to this. "I'll be making sure that everyone is follows training and that includes the admiral." He said letting her know that he was disappointed by the performance of everyone and that included him.
"So these are pirates?" She asked thought she knew that the ship was in this time a massive creature it was clear as day that they were disorganized. "Yeah from the looks of it they were slavers as well but, we would be interrogating with them of course I want you to go to the beastlings." He requested at her as he was sighing at how he messed up by allowing them to be this lax up until now. "We're still working with the name but, for now we are still trying our best to get our bearings in check." He explained to let her know that this was never going to happen ever again as he soon enough looked at her for her input.
"This was never been a dedicated war ship." She told him making him look on with shame with her words. "Don't worry no one blames you." She continued making him look, as he stared at her for her to elaborate. "Its an evacuation fleet and such all of our focus is getting to land and now what happened was that we were ambushed and we lost people. While the fact that we were ambushed is a bad thing in the end no one blames your people but, rather the ones that attacked us." She told him wanting him to know that they knew the risk and this while it hurt was something they knew would happen.
"We trust you but, it would be better if this doesn't happen ever again ok." She continued on letting him know that they will be supported as always. "Now lets go and talk with the prisoners and the rescued race." She said knowing that it was time to get back to work. "Can't mourn forever commander." She declared as she was up and eager to establish first contact with these people and learn more about this strange new world from them.