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RESULTS OF THE HUNTING ZONE OUTING NUMBER THREE


As soon as the SnD team ran into the Zone, all of them looked at each other with a knowing look. A silent understanding ran through all of their eyes and they all gave an almost imperceptible nod to each other. They then dispersed into various parts of the Zone almost immediately.

They were followed in by the Phantoms, one of them heavily bandaged from head to toe. It was obvious MissM was in some considerable pain and still very weak for this outing, and they all discussed this for a minute before dispersing themselves.


SECTOR A:

Rayne looked left and right through her fiery eyes, gritting her teeth. She was sure her target had headed this way because she had seen it's receding figure. Sure enough, she chanced upon her who was trying to hide behind the big boulder near a clearing. Rayne took careful aim, and fired her Grenade Launcher.

THUNK!

Nightmare of Death whirled.

KABOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

The grenade landed right at her feet, and exploded with all fury. NOD was thrown back, the front of her shirt simultaneously dripped in a spurt of her fresh, hot blood. She fell heavily on the rocks behind her, and that knocked the wind out of her for an instant. Rayne stared at her with hate-filled eyes, then dropped her now-empty and smoking-barrel Grenade Launcher. NOD reached for her HPs, and Rayne looked at her right and blew a slow whistle, like a signal. By the time NOD had recovered enough to pick up her weapon, Rayne had disappeared.


Demon Seed knew who would be his target. And he also knew he had to act fast. He sat behind the huge yew tree and waited, quietly and anxiously. A white-silhouetted figure broke through the bushes far on his left, scanning the surroundings and apparently limping and having a lot of difficulty in walking. DS knew who it was instantly. He lifted his Grenade Launcher.

THUNK!




Sector F:

MissMacabre turned, and dived back without thinking.

KABOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

The explosion shook the ground. MissM was unsteady already, and diving back did little to protect her. Several bandages from her body were blasted to bits, and fresh crimson blood oozed through her numerous sore wounds from earlier. She fell to the ground heavily and screamed loud in pain. She grabbed at her last 2 HPs desperately as her eyes strained towards DS's direction. She let go of her HPs instantly, and lifted her weapon.

DS's eyes widened, and he turned to sprint.

THUNK!

KABOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

The grenade exploded at the same instant it hit DS's back. His back was torn apart in an instant, as he went flying forward with a loud yell. Thick blood spurted out from his half-blackened gaping wound, and DS screamed as his hands reached for his HPs.

MissM put down her weapon, and pulled out her remaining 2 HPs. She closed her eyes and fell back, Slightly Wounded.


Freak heard the huge explosions coming from his far right. He hurried forward, eager and keen to engage whoever he came across. He stopped suddenly in mid-stride and turned to his left. Someone was rustling through the bushes!

Freak sat down quickly, and peered in that direction. He could make out the outline of a figure slowly crawling on all fours inside the bushes, going towards the opposite direction. He took a couple steps forward, and immediately recognition sparkled through his eyes. He knew he had seen that jacket before!

Freak lifted his Grenade Launcher, aimed, and pulled the trigger.

THUNK!

KABOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

The grenade landed on NOD's right, and before she could think anything, it exploded angrily in her face. The skin on her upper chest and neck ripped off, swelling up immediately with thick globs of blood everywhere! She rolled over on her back and sighed, closing her eyes. A weak hand reached for her HPs, and Freak stood up, dropping his now-empty weapon.


(Contd.)