Project Zero

As the day turned to night, Nighthawk and Lemon Blitz was sitting next to a campfire as Nova Burst began giving them his story of the monstrosity that occurred, while the girls were piled together in a tent sleeping. "It was a nightmare," Nova began. "We were the first to hear about an attack in the city. But we never knew what."

Nighthawk grinned, "Not even a military briefing?"

Nova chuckled to the comment, "You know pretty fast what the situation is when you're a Shadowbolt."

"What then?" Lemon asked.

"My platoon was ordered into the city, to attain any information, and boy did we get it. These dead looking creatures, blood oozing out of their mouths. Some lost arms, others legs, heck, I even encountered one who lost one side of its head."

Nighthawk grinned, "How did you live through that?"

"When we heard that they were bringing in an airstrike, I tried getting my team out of there, but we were too weak. We tried hiding in a building from the the strike, and somehow I was the only one who live when the building fell on top of us."

Lemon sighed and looked at Cinnabar, "What about you?"

"I was a part of third platoon. We were in charge of keeping that blockade in check. Sadly, it didn't last long."

Nighthawk grinned, "How did you remain alive?"

Cinni chuckled, I hid away in a tank that was crushed from the collapse of a bridge. Once they passed through, I'm guessing it was three days later and the entire city was nothing but rubble. I went out to find survivors and then ran into Nova."

"And the two girls," Lemon asked, "What platoon are they with?"

"We found them as civilians, but when they figured out who we were, they didn't hesitate to join along as cadets." Nova said as he tossed another piece of wood into the fire. "So what about you?" Nova asked with curiosity, "How did you two survive the attack?"

The two looked at each other and Nighthawk sighed, "I would call it a miracle that we are even alive."

Cinnabar grinned, "How so?"

Lemon took a sip of his drink, "We were unconscious at the time, don't know ho long we were even out of it. Days, weeks, with no food or water at all."

"Wow!" Cinni said being surprised, "That is lucky."

Nova sighed, "It must've been hard to lose an entire company just like that."

Lemon shook his head, "You don't even know the half of it."

Before Nova could ask his next question, the medic walked over to the fire cleaning herself off with a rag.

"How is she doing doc?" Nova asked.

the medic just sighed, "I slowed the bleeding, but I can't extract the bullet without proper equipment."

Lemon grinned, "What do you need?"

"A working respirator, some anesthetics if you can manage, and I need more cleaning supplies and proper surgical equipment so she doesn't get an infection."

Nova and Lemon looked at each other, then Nova said, "I know where we can get that. What do you say Lemon?"

Lemon smiled, "I'm game. Nighthawk?"

Nighthawk grinned, and grabbed his cup, "Why don't you take Rainbow Dash with you? It will give her some cadet training."

Nova stood up and crossed his arms, "And you will?"

"With your permission, Nova Burst, I would like to guard the camp while you are out? There needs to be someone here to keep the others safe and the camp in check."

"Permission granted, under one condition." Nova looked at Cinnabar, you allow Cinnabar, to have the full authority. Any major decision you filter wither her. Got it?"

"Understood." Nighthawk said with a nod.

"Good. Now, I don't think I have introduced you to our medical examiner who is treating your friend." Nova said.

Lemon smiled and stood up, "No we haven't." the two shook hands, "Lemon Blitz."

the medic smiled, "Juniper Twist at your service."