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[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjSsCBlZsME&index=42&list=PLcPwe3DcC4nlq0Y6bVD_kMq2aqVp9kUe6]His head[/url] wasn't doing so well, half of what Ice heard was overshadowed by a static noise and his breathing was cut short to small pants. He vainly struggled against Alexandria's his arms starting to burn as they held all of his weight. The sounds of battle drowned out Alice's words and he cursed as he looked up to see Alice on top of the robot. Ice had to get off, get out, get over to his friends while they still had a chance of survival. While they may have stood a chance against one of the killer robots, they wouldn't be able to against two. Ice tried to turn his body towards the battle, but his muscles wouldn't work the right way, forcing him to stare at Alexandria's torso instead. Ice flinched at the sound of metal against metal, praying to whatever god there may be that the hour would just end already.

The battle had gotten quieter for some reason, it didn't sound as though there were enough of them fighting at once. He thought he heard Aleecia's soft voice, but she shouldn't have been anywhere near them, right? Suddenly Alexandria moved, letting him go and pushing her head back to hit Alice in the nose. While the Blood Donor was worried about how injured his comrade may have been, he knew that Alexandria wouldn't do anything else to hurt her. Ice got onto his knees, ready to sprint over when he finally peered at the battlefield.

Aleecia was lying over Faith, but who would have hurt her? It took far too long for Ice to register that Allie had gotten in the way of Nariko's blow. The inhuman form didn't look like the robot who had held Allie in her arms just that morning. It was a vile spider of darkness that had squandered the life of an innocent little girl. The left over strength that Ice had mustered up started to fizzle out as he saw Aleecia's life be snuffed out. Sounds came over the speakers above, but they fell to deaf ears. Liquid streamed from his eyes, the only warmth left in place of his frozen over heart.

[Color=red]"Damn, tincan broke my nose..."[/color] Alice hissed, a hand over her nose as blood seeped out. She glared at Alexandria, then looked over to see the aftermath of the others' battle. They had finally defeated Nariko, but at what cost? Aleecia layed lifeless in a mourning Faith's arms, having taken a fatal hit for the matchmaker, Calvin taking his anger out on the carnage sister's remains. The recon's expression was frozen in despair, in knowing that after all this time, the dice master would've been taken away from the other infinites, one way or another.

She then glanced over to Ice, who had been struck with grief the most. Alice wipped the blood off her hands onto her skirt and walked in front of the blood donor, sitting down and placing a hand on his shoulder.

Ice was unresponsive, he seemed to be looking right through her. As Alice's hand rested there, she realized it was a lot colder than it should have been. Ever once in a while his body would give a little shudder, though no real sound would come out. [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6evIPZdMoc0]Finally,[/url] after what felt like hours, the icy glaze over his eyes melted away and he started to move. [color=orange]"She's going to get cold... We have to move her before-"[/color] Without finishing his sentence, he started trying to get up, flinching as he did, [color=orange]"Allie don't worry, I'm coming."[/color]

[Color=red]"Careful- Careful!!"[/color] Alice said, worry in her voice as she quickly helped Ice stand up. [Color=red]"You're hurt, aren't you?"[/color]

Ice didn't answer Alice, but moved slowly and surely closer to Allie's body, holding onto his hurt side. He almost tripped a couple of times, but luckily his will to move helped him move at the last second. Finally, Ice fell to his knees next to Faith. His face still seeping with tears and puffy, he reached out for one of Aleecia's hands and [url=https://imgur.com/a/KUPz7]held up to his face.[/url] He felt her lack of pulse and swayed slightly, and a quiet sob was snuffled out of him. [color=orange]"...She looks so peaceful."[/color]

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There was another loud clang as the pick rang against the husk of the carnage sister. Tears streamed down Calvin's face indiscriminately. He turned back to look at the body. Ice and Alice were now there. He shook slightly.[color=#93FFE8]  "I couldn't -- I didn't fucking know she was --"[/color] He looked at Ice forlornly. His grip on the pick loosened, before tightening again. He couldn't look.

Tears slipped over Aleecia's already growing cold hand. After finally being able to see and feel her body, Ice was becoming more aware of his friends around him, [color=orange]"It was her-"[/color] He gulped and held in another sob, [color=orange]"Her choice... and all of our faults, but- m-most predominantly mine, I knew...something would happen when I saw her this morning with Nariko, I just didn't want to th-"[/color] He slipped Aleecia's hand in between the two of his and bent over them. [color=orange]"She's far to headstrong for her own good, you know? You can't change her mind."[/color] [url=https://imgur.com/a/kLPuM]A tiny smile[/url] slipped over his face, [color=orange]"I couldn't even get her to stop calling me Izzy."[/color]

[Color=red]"Isaiah, don't blame yourself for this. No one would've known she'd sacrifice herself for another."[/color] Alice spoke up, glancing over to Faith before she looked back at Ice. [Color=red]"But, I know how it feels...to lose someone you care alot for."[/color] She hesitated to say, rubbing the blood donor's back in an attempt to confort him.

[color=#93FFE8] "They're gonna fucking pay for this."[/color]  There was a venom in Calvin's voice that replaced the anger that usually filled it. [color=#93FFE8]  "Davis, Nariko, all of them. I-"[/color] He shook his head. His stomach churned. He turned back the battered remains of Nariko. The senseless battering had done little.

[color=#93FFE8]  "I'm sorry."[/color] 

Ice's tears and shudders suddenly stopped on hearing those names. The last drop slipped onto Allie's hand as he set it back onto her lap, [color=orange]"Once we get to the top floor we'll waste the robots but Davis... His days are number with his life on a string,"[/color] and as he [url=https://imgur.com/a/VFVyU]stared[/url] at the mangled body of the fallen chassis, there was only destruction reflected in his eyes.

[Color=red]"...Yeah, when the time comes, I won't hesitate to kill them all. [i]That's a promise.[/i]"[/color] Alice said, the light in her eyes appearing to dim a little, before she appeared normal again. [Color=red]"But for now, we need to survive this."[/color] The recon grabbed Ice's hand, a weak smile on her face.

[Color=red]"Together."[/color]

And then he couldn't stand it anymore, he pulled Alice close and [url=https://imgur.com/a/FotO6]buried his face into her shoulder,[/url] his tears spilling out all over again and his sobs deafening the world around him.

Alice tensed up for a moment in suprise, the recon's eyes widened, then immediately pulled Ice closer to her. [Color=red]"Shhhh, it's okay...it's okay..."[/color] She whispered, rocking in place.