Chapter 6: Not Exactly The Best of Hello's

The moment went by in a blur, Jake’s vision filling with purple as he was forcefully blasted away. He was launched, rolling once in the air before landing onto his back with a clang. Shaking off the attack, and the flashing warning reminding him his shield was just decimated, he sat up and stared back towards the library.

His rifle lay there, next to the doorway, stuck in a small bush.

"Sir! Not to sound worried or anything, but retreat may be necessary!" Voiced the AI, electing a shake of Jakes head.

Blinking rapidly, he jumped to his feet and took off into a sprint. He ran, his speed unwavering as he passed the town’s border and was half way across the clearing before finally slowing to a jog.

"Holy shit!" He wheezed as he half ran half limped towards the forest, the pain in his leg finally beginning to flare back up. "What the FUCK was that!"

The trees broke away as the human fell into the tree-line and the soft dirt surrounding it. Lying still for a moment, he spun around and looked out of the forest and at the town ahead. He was graciously camouflaged by the foliage and trees from here so he decided to lay and watch for a minute while he processed things.

"Lucy… did you record any of that? Any at all?" Jake questioned as he calmed his breathing.

"Yes, I captured a photo but no video."

"Show me it." He asked as the picture flickered onto his HUD.

He examined it closely, taking in all the details. If he hadn’t been there himself, he wouldn’t believe what the photo showed him now as he stared back in awe.

"Lucy, are you seeing this?" He muttered, blinking a few times in disbelief.

"Yes sir, and no, I’ve no records of this..." Lucy chimed back as Jake dryly swallowed, glancing one last time at the creature’s forehead and the lit purple horn protruding from it.

Jake groaned as he stepped into his ship, pressing the button on the wall and closing the airlock as he went. Setting back up in the armor pod, Jake disengaged the armor lock as the suit split open like before. The light momentarily blinded him as he wiggled out.

As he freed himself, he gave a small stretch and a sigh of relief. He could feel a light breeze coming from the back of his shirt, and he reached behind to notice multiple holes dotted up the back. As he felt them, his fingers brushed over his skin and he shivered at the alien feeling of metal on his spine.

He flinched, before slowly touching the metal protrusions again. They were small, about the size of a quarter, as they dotted up his back.

“Diodes.” Lucy chirped from the speaker system, Jake casting an uneasy look up the armor’s spine. “For the suit’s bond, so the needles don’t need to re-insert.”

Letting his arm fall, he looked away as it closed up and lightly puled, beginning the recharge process. Closing up the shudder and hiding it from view, Jake picked his jacket back up and set it gently on a hook nearby. Flopping into one of the two beds, each one were on opposite ends of the room, Jake let out a slow sigh.

“Lucy… I’m gonna lie down for a minute.” He admitted, taking in a deep breath to try and relax his sore body. “Keep me informed?”

“Certainly.”

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