[h1]Captain Ishida Hisashi[/h1]

The medical officer and his surviving soldiers climbed over the SUV barricade after Malik, the survivor they saved. Sergeant Yamauchi was having trouble with that, as his right calf was badly injured from a Kyonshi bite, but with Sergeant Maiko's help he was able to make it over just fine. The newer survivors, however, were still stumbling over their recent losses and were behind them. The vengeful dead were approaching. "Hurry! We cover you!" Captain Ishida shouted and raised his rifle. In Japanese, he ordered his men, "cover the civilians!" They proceeded to obey his command and lined up by the SUV, careful to pick a vantage point and target that would be safest when firing past friendlies. They had to take their time to aim as a consequence, the captain himself especially, since his marksmanship aptitude was actually the worst in his squad. Where he took the safest target in the corner and fired only a single shot, the others were dispensing several, and dispatching numerous. It should give his new dependents time to get to safety.

"Sir! You sir!" The medical officer said to the African man and asked, "Is top floor clear? Is top floor clear? We signal transport to pick us up!" Sweat was pouring down his face. A million things to consider. He then ordered Private First Class Wakahisa to check the vicinity behind them and make sure of its safety. The young soldier promptly disengaged from the SUV and scanned the rest of the carpark, his riot shield and pistol up and ready. But it was deathly quiet at the back.

A million things to consider, and no time to grieve. In truth, seeing that girl getting torn apart was too much for him to take- and he had already been through too many things that were too much for him to take. It'd brought back memories of Africa. He could already smell the blood from there, see the faces of despair and terror and resignation personified. He had wanted to wade in there to rescue her, but his rational side would not allow it. She was surrounded by dozens of them, the Kyonshi, and no amount of firepower could destroy her attackers.

All he could do now was to save everyone else.