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MILKTOASTE looked up. The plasma beam burnt a long trail into the sky and disappeared. He wondered if it was one of the Predator's hits which misfired, or Dude's plasma cannon. The very next thought froze in his mind, because just then he saw DESPARE! Des had stumbled out of a cave he was in, and was looking at the same beam. Milktoaste knew he didnt have a second to waste.

BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!

Des heard the shotgun firing, but could do little to dodge the shells as they blasted into his body in the chest and tummy. He went reeling backwards into the cave and fell on his back, bleeding. Milktoaste let out a loud smack of satisfaction, and dropped his empty shotgun. Des's mind was racing with thoughts as he reached for his HPs.


POSHER heard the shots from near the river and raced forward. He saw Dude from the corner of his eyes and instantly knew Dude had nailed his target. He took a few steps forward and saw a girl lying on the river bank, patched up with HPs and breathing deeply. Posher's eyes filled with rage and he lifted his shotgun. He went close to Nightmare, and pulled the trigger rapidly.

BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!

All shells seared into Nightmare's back like hot, molten bar of iron immerses into a plane of butter. Nightmare turned around and moaned loudly, a weak hand reaching for her HPs yet again. The expression in Posher's eyes changed, and they went soft. He grinned evilly and yelled at the groaning Nightmare, "THATS WHAT YOU GET FOR BEING A GIRL IN THIS GAME!!!"


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