Festering Scars

How could this happen...?

What has that nasty little boy done?!

Doctor, we need to move! We have to meet up with Amiya!

A small fire team can't handle a herd of this size. We have to tread carefully!

There's nothing we can do for the L. G. D. now. We're in a much worse position than them.

Set them aside. My top priority is to guarantee your safety.

We're being overrun!

We're dead if we don't retreat!

Don't panic.

Huh?! Who's...?

That uniform... You're...

The cavalry is here. Stand firm.

Form two teams and move on their flanks.

But, Master...

Trust me. While I cannot take action myself, this method will succeed.

Execute a pincer attack, hold the enemy in place, and leave the stragglers to your reinforcements.

Nnng... Ngaaaa!

...Thank you, sir!

If you hadn't come to help...

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Behind you.

C- counterattack!

It is no use.

Form up. And fall back.

Yes, sir!

No, if we do that...

We can't hold here. We have to find a way out...

Of course! The high ground! We move up the stairs and attack down into the corridor!

...No. All we can do is hold. But at least we won't get cornered by this crowd of lunatics!

Right. Come about, gather up at each doorway, pull back the teams, and take a defensive formation! Hurry! Move!

Well done. I approve.

Sir, come with us!

No need.

What?

Go.

I will move on the ground.

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We can't hold them!

All we have is piercing weapons, and they're useless against these things!

Hold your ground!

We're the last line of defense for the civilians behind us!

Then what do we do?!

We fight to the last man!

Watch the Originium they're throwing. It corrodes your equipment, and some of them explode!

Ah...! They hit Ah Chung!

Ah Chung, get back! You, move up! Don't let them through!

Guuhhh.

Aaaaaagh! Th- they got me! They're eating me! Noo! Aaaaieeeee!!!

Ah Yee!!!

How embarrassing!

Zongguan Bailei Zhengfa, loose!

Nnng...!!

Lightning Arts?!

H- how... you wiped them all out in one bright flash?

*Pant...* *pant...*

I just said I would not act. Little did I know how incapable you are of protecting the masses.

That I would be forced to take such action, it's humiliating!

Madam Censor...

Madam nothing! Were you not told to ignore my presence?

...We never thought...

I found your spirit laudable. How disappointing it was to see you hopping about aimlessly, leaving me to do your work. Honestly, what were you doing?

Now! To your place!

But you just said...

Chop chop! How have you not learned to move with haste even after witnessing me?

Oh, but of course. You did not witness me. I did nothing. Is that clear?

Crystal!

But if a single hair on the head of a single commoner comes to harm, you are all terminated. Even I must resign. We are all unemployed.

Y- yes, of course... We'll fight with all our strength.

Very good. Now why are you just standing there? Move!

By the way...? Do you know those Black Cloaks?

Black Cloak? What's that?

Get your eyes checked! Those people on the rooftops, wearing the billowing black cloaks.

Apologies, Madam. What are you talking about?

Defenders, fan out!

Recon team, fall back! Hold firing position!

Are these Infected mutants messing with the radio waves? Our scouts could be in trouble.

We can't hold them...! There's so many! Didn't you cut through a whole wave of these things back there? Why haven't you done that already?!

This is different!

Hah. Leave it to this puk gaai Lung to be so useless right when we need her most!

Then why don't you show us what you can do!

Drone!

Huh.

SUPERINTENDENT CH'EN SAYS: RECON TEAM! FALL BACK! HOLD FIRING POSITION!

How was that?

Huh?

I said how was that?! Fire team, loose explosive bolts!

What did you say?!

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Am I deaf now thanks to you?!

Go. Use your talents to get the word out to the communications team at Originium Transciever Beta. Have them tell everyone: the herd is tough, hold your positions, minimize casualties, don't conserve firepower.

You really are a *Lungmen profanity*!

I can read your lips!

(Mouthing the word 'diu').

Sir!

I can't hear you!

SIR!

(Din of roaring).

Speak up!

SIR!!!

Use the bunker-busters! Hurry!

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It's quiet.

Sir.

Okay. I can hear you.

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Go ahead. Speak.

We have... guests.

Already? They took the chance to infiltrate our unit, huh.

I guess it's to be expected. They were never going to give us free rein.

Anyway, it doesn't change our plans. Let them see how strong Lungmen is.

One more thing. I... I'm not sure how accurate the reports are.

Out with it.

Some units have reported sightings of individuals wearing black raincoats.

Reunion?

Thankfully no. We've seen evidence of them clashing with Reunion. And...

And what?

And... the Reunion they clashed with all seem to have died in, how can I describe it...?

Sounds like an urban legend. You've got shadowy figures running around Lungmen in black raincoats on a bright, sunny day? Somebody needs help...

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Black raincoats?

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What is... that?

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Sector 12 cleansed. Purged of Infected.

Teams 3 and 4 operating.

Moving to next sector.

Guh... Ugh...

(Strange crying).

W- why! Why are you hurting your people? Snap out of it!

N- no! Run! Hurry!

Get out of here! Don't let them get you! Run!

Additional target acquired.

Infected fugitive group on the border of Sectors 13 and 6. 44 individuals.

Completion estimate: within five minutes.

Operation commencing.

Agh! H- help!

We surrender! We——

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Um... N- no...