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SECTION 5:

He was very happy. In his heart he couldn't stop smiling, and the small grin on his face showed the glow he was feeling. But he still had a job to do.

His eyes were trained on the sight in front. The trees dropped down into a huge bunch of rocks away on his right, and the river flowed carelessly away on his left. The fresh smell of the afternoon air again made him happy.

The thud near him made him jump up. The big figure had lumbered through the shrubs and was very near him. He lifted his Magnum and fired almost instantly, without even checking who it was.

BLAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

BLAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

BLAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

All three bullets tore into the left side and tummy of the half-surprised, half-fearful Rayne who stared at F13Fan for an instant before doubling up and letting out a loud cry of pain. Big gushes of blood sprayed out of her freshly made wounds and she clutched at them in vain. F13Fan was breathing hard. He didn't expect Rayne to surprise him this way. His breath slowly started to return as Rayne shut her eyes tightly, one hand instinctively reaching for her HPs.


SECTION 7:


Zero gulped down the last piece of his banana and stopped. He peered forward to have a better look at the figure crawling towards his tree on all fours. Damn, it is indeed her, he thought painfully. Letting out a soft sigh, he lifted his Magnum and pointed directly at the figure.

BLAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

BLAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

BLAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

The three bullets blasted into the figure's shoulders and collarbone, making it crumple forward with a very audible moan. Zero blew a kiss towards her and dropped his empty Magnum, as Rayne reached slowly for her HPs with closed eyes.



(Contd.)