Damaged
Pyrrhic Victory - Win With Sacrifice

Time - Unknown / Weather - Unknown / Viewing Distance - Bad /Chernobog - Operation Team Location E0 / Doctor Leon Rescue Operation - Final rescue stage.

...*****...

Nearl, Doberman, and all the Rhodes Island soldiers managed to escape from Chernobog. However, the problem did not get here alone. Trouble keeps coming, haunting every soldier who manages to survive, making them regret for living under real night terrors.

"Damn! Although we managed to get out, but.." whispered Doberman with an annoyed face.

"Do you think we'll let you get away from Chernobog? Don't you think it's time someone woke you up from a dream?" said a mysterious woman.

"Communication has recovered, and I've contacted O.P.D. They'll be here any minute! But. that bastard.."

"Awas, he's holding an explosive!" exclamation Nearl.

The woman fired at Rhodes Island with an explosive bullet (propelled grenade).

"I still can't contact the surveillance team!" sahut Doberman while hiding behind the ruins.

"...Who the hell are you?" ask Amiya.

The woman was silent with a small smile on her face. He pointed his weapon at Rhodes Island, but did not immediately press the trigger, as if the attack was just a whim. Although he could, but the woman did not intend to finish Rhodes Island.

"I didn't expect you to recognize me. But, I know who is the person next to you." replied the mysterious woman.

"Will Reunion continue to attack us?"

"Hey, hey. Don't be like that. I did not side with the dragon, Talulah. I'm not even fit to do business like this. It sucks to be here after a long day of work. For future cooperation, why don't we talk first? You can call me.. W."

The woman was named W (how to read it by Double U). Not with a sword or spear, W is equipped with a Milkor MGL MK1L (propelled grenade) and several explosives. He's not one of them, the Reunion leader. W is just a mercenary who is very secretive of his identity.

"I've been waiting a long time to meet the person next to you" W continued. The person referred to by W is the doctor.

His meaning is very unclear. This was the first time Rhodes Island met W. However, W knew about who Amiya was, who was the doctor. His way of speaking also sounded like a close friend. Whenever W said or kept silent, W always looked at the doctor from a distance.

"...Doctor?" ask Amiya.

"Doctor Leon. I have a few questions for you. Can you guys give us a little time alone?" said W.

"Don't make it up!" snapped Nearl.

"Woah.don't rush. I have some information that might interest you. Actually, we just met a tough bunch of people. They're quite skilled, and dressed like you. Although their disguises may be able to cover Ursus' surveillance, the cheap tricks are useless to me. I can see them clearly." explains W.

"Are they..the surveillance team? I'm glad they survived.." but this happiness doesn't last long. Not yet Amiya finished saying, suddenly W interrupted his speech. Just a few sentences that sound really bad.

"Little rabbit, are you their leader?"

".....??" hearing this, Amiya was stunned.

"I wonder, what charm have you given them, that they dare to sacrifice themselves so enthusiastically and fearlessly for you?" ask W.

"What..what did you just say?"

"Didn't you hear? None of them will come to you."

After saying that, W turned to the doctor and said, "Hey, you. Do you really.. feel that their lives are worth sacrificing?"

"What's your goal, W?" ask doctor.

"I'm not done talking. Amiya.. Did I make you angry?"

"...You're outrageous!"

"Good, good. Now it's like that. Come to me."

"W of the Reunion (Reunion Movement) movement, you are outrageous! The lives of people are precious. This is something you can't stain! Doc.."

"Rhodes Island, get ready for battle!" sahut doctor.

"Hehehe.."

Unlike Talulah, he killed a Rhodes Island warrior just for revenge. Although they knew they were enemies, the Reunion leader still paid tribute and recognition to the fallen Rhodes Island soldiers. But.. W, that guy really doesn't care about the Rhodes Island soldier he killed. Hearing W's confession, how could Amiya not be angry? He insisted on protecting his friends. But on the other hand, there was a group of soldiers who were slaughtered by W and the Reunion army.

A small battle is inevitable. As Reunion's forces fought on the front lines, W continued to mercilessly bombard Rhodes Island soldiers. However, from the beginning W did not intend to fight with Rhodes Island. W just wants to solve his personal problems. One of them is to meet with a doctor and ask for an explanation about..

"Ah, what a nostalgia! You're Amiya, right? Hm. ahahaha..!! So I do, I get it. Now I remember, Amiya."

"What..??"

"I've got what I want. Thank God you can go now."

"You..!!"

"W..??" said a Reunion soldier. He was confused to see W let them go.

"...Whahuh? You'd rather stay here and die, would you? I don't have a problem. You're free to act as you please." reply W.

"....." the Reunion soldier fell silent.

"We retreat. Let them go. This is Talulah's command." said W to his entire army.

"Forget over. It would be very boring if they were dragged too deep. I hate being bored, that's all I have in mind. However, we will meet again, Amiya. Also. that guy.

"What do you mean?!" ask Amiya.

"Next time, when we meet, I will listen to all the truth from you, Doctor Leon. Nye.."

"What..why is he doing all this?" Amiya looked confused.

"Reunion. they're gone! We just missed the meeting. Back to Rhodes Island. Now!" sahut Doberman.

Amiya was very confused by the meaning of the word W. What is his relationship with the doctor? Every topic that W said, all related to the doctor. This made Amiya uneasy. She's afraid of doctors why-why.

"I'll escort the operator in the back." said Amiya with a faint face.

"Amiya.." said Nearl.

"I'm fine."

"...Alright."

"Let's go, Amiya" Doberman said.

...*****...

Meanwhile, in the center of Chernobog.

"Boss.." said the guard. Because the wound was severe enough, Ace left the soldier in the rubble of the building, "Where are the others.."

"Nearl, Amiya, and the doctor have made it out of here. Those who decided to stay, they're not." Ace replied.

"What..??"

"It's just the two of us."

This incident really made the guard depressed. He continued to slam indistinctly and ignored the severe injuries on his body. But Ace knew that in battle, this was a very natural thing. He remained calm even though the guard made things worse.

"...I remember, that guy.. Talulah, he only used one hand to destroy our defenses like a toy. The monster splits our defenses like butter.

"Hust.your wounds are deep enough."

"The disaster..!! He is the incarnation of disaster! How...how could he obliterate our troops into dust instantly? Even though I saw it with my own eyes, I couldn't believe it.."

"Shouts that.. ahh!!" to stop his madness, Ace hits the guard hard. Ace just wants to wake him up.

"Conscious!"

"M - Sorry. I don't know how to.."

"Silent. I'll give you emergency help."

"Boss... What happened to your arm..??"

About Ace's arm.it seems like there's nothing to talk about.

"At least I still have one hand that I can still use." Ace replied without turning his head. Ace was busy treating the guard's wound.

"Boss. You have to go. I'm sure you can get out of here."

"...We can only hold it for a moment. Until Amiya and Doctor Leon are completely safe, I won't leave." after giving emergency treatment, Ace intends to go back to fighting, "I'll stop the monster."

"Boss.I'm coming with you."

"Your life is paid with my hands. If you could live even for a little while, it would be worth it."

"....."

"I'll be back. Take care of yourself." Ace then disappeared inside the fog. If he's lucky, then the guard won't find Ace's body lying in the center of Chernobog.

"Boss.I'm sorry, I'm totally useless. Amiya. I'm sure you can make everyone's dreams come true."

...*****...

Whether this is a dream or not, suddenly Amiya's memory is connected to that guard. Amiya could hear every complaint she was saying. Amiya repeated the reply, but the guard could not hear him.

At least for now, Amiya had yet to realize about the great power hidden within her. He only thought of those memories as dreams and did not want to think about them.

"....." Amiya fell silent, "They're all. me.."

"Amiya's.. Amiyas.. Amiyya.."

"Huh..what's up?" Amiya was completely unaware that she almost fainted. But when that memory disappeared, his condition was instantly fine.

"Amiya, are you okay?" ask the medic.

"...Grief."

"Wound?"

The sentence reminded them of the fate that befell Ace and his army. No power to hold sad, the medic was crying.

"Hiks, hyx, hyx.."

"...No cry. At least for now, someone once said to me, Tears should be saved if the war is over. Now is not the time."

"....." the medic fell silent.

"Let's go home." continued Amiya.

Seriate.