[center][color=7B68EE][h2]Koren[/h2][/color][/center]
	Koren did as instructed: shooting what he could while avoiding Matija who was stuck within the enemy’s lines. [color=DEB887]“TIBULUS, NOW!”[/color] the Mecorian barked to which their energized companion responded to with appendages eager to electrify the water trap that was meant for later use. The Mecorian took this to her advantage and ran for her team while Koren tried to wrap his head around what he was seeing. The field was eventually quiet again and the Mecorian safely dropped behind their cover before hurrying over the next. That was when a lone survivor from the first wave of Skaldurm pirates tried to shoot for their skeletal pilot. Thankfully, Tibulus was able to land the first shot before the pirate could.

	[color=DEB887]“Yer tha best, Tib,”[/color] Matija chimed as she readies her rifle and aimed at the door. Koren glanced back at the Mecorian and then to the Funganoid who started covering the surviving pirate’s body. [color=7B68EE]“That was amazing. But why take that?”[/color] the Juz’ asked curiously as he watched their pilot power up the security feeds with an appendage. [color=A7A7A7]"We've still got company, though they're a lot less willing to step forward... Fight's not over yet, kids."[/color]

	[color=7B68EE]“Indeed,”[/color] the blue alien said as he faced the door again.

	The minutes spent waiting for their enemies to come forward was agonizing. The Juz’ felt cold sweat slowly drip down his face as the sounds of familiar fizzing and metalwork occurred outside their view. These sounds were later followed by heavy footsteps accompanied by the sounds of armor platings grinding against each other. Koren reloaded his gun just as the pirates came in with metal panels that they placed down by the water to act as insulators in order to ensure their safety. With their tight shield formation, Koren could not find a location that he could effectively exploit. More so when the vikings started shooting back at them, forcing them to duck for cover.

	[color=00FF00]"I calculate an 82.6% chance of us sustaining casualties if we remain in this configuration,”[/color] piped SAL, making Koren turn his attention towards the robot. [color=00FF00]“You two pull back to the secondary position with Matija. When the lane opens, begin a concentrated stream of fire,”[/color] he said while looking at him and Harrison. [color=00FF00]“Support trio, get ready to cover Harrison and Koren as they move back. Tobi, get ready,"[/color] the robot added and Koren nodded in agreement. Matija on the other hand tried to aim at whatever their enemies exposed to her. But she was only able to shoot down one of their guns before she had to stop and hunker down. [color=DEB887]“I’ll let ‘em bunk with me if them boys won’t get me killed this time,”[/color] the Siren joked as she shot a look at Harrison. Koren smiled underneath his helmet as he slowly shook his head.

	After a few moments, Harriet threw pods at the enemy that dispersed into some kind of grey-ish fog. This prompted him and the Mecorian to seal their helmets in reflex just before it could disperse towards their location. Another gas, a counter-agent he assumed, was dispersed in their location and Koren took this as the signal for their retreat. The back liners and the two robots fired at the pirates as the two men scrambled back towards the Siren who had taken advantage of the wavering pirates. She shot down one pirate that lowered his shield to cough and then the shoulder of another that made the pirate stop and drop behind her shield while she too gasped for air.

	[color=DEB887]“We’re gonna have to fall back deeper inside,”[/color] Matija said as she pulled back the bolt handle of her rifle and continued aiming and shooting. [color=DEB887]“Who’s got a map? Is there a good place to hold into until boss man says so?”[/color]

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