After clouds of dust and debris calmed down all female soldiers started looking for Panda and Lily. Among the dead soldiers with limbs lying around was giving a gory feeling to all. When it felt impossible to survive a small rustling sound could be heard. Following the sound holding up their guards they approached the huge boulder at a distance from them. There they saw two soot covered figures one was holding the other as she was unconscious.
Person awake was Lily while she held Panda protectively in her arms who had head injury. Lily was holding her left leg and arm while her right hand held the gun as she cradled Panda. Looking at their condition urgently stretcher was called and both women were lifted off to be carried to military hospital. It was amazement and relief for the troop as their two leaders were safe if not injured.
15 mins back
Lily swiftly climbed up to the roof at the same time soldiers entered the compound. She held Panda's hands and stopped her shooting spree. Panda looked at Lily to tell that she would stay here and asked her to escape. Lily held her hand dragged her to the edge that was far away from the gate. Lily said in low voice we have 15 seconds and made Panda jumped followed by Lily. They had just hidden behind the boulder when blast rang out. Heat waves were so intense and sound so loud they both felt blood coming out of their ears, that's when Panda became unconscious.
When sound calmed down. Lily checked Panda who had lost consciousness because of head wound she experienced while jumping. Then she observed herself as she was aching so badly that even she herself was on the verge of loosing conscious but she can't let survived rebel soldiers attack Panda while she was at her weakest. Feeling her left hand numb along with her left hip. She was cradling her gun when she heard someone approaching.
Full alert she pointed the gun and prepared to shoot when she saw her team members approaching exhausted she let the gun fell down and when she was placed on a stretcher she let her conscious fade. Her last thoughts were she hoped Zack would achieve victory and come back to her soon.
3 hours back, 5km away from the arsenal compound
Zack stood straight back and observed the map calmly. He was observing the area within 5 km radius and looked for appropriate location where Brandon could hide himself. There were 3 location that was most appropriate first was an abandoned factory that was manufacturers of basic military ration and merchandise, second was a small valley with only one entrance and exit making it difficult to attack and last one was an airfield that was used for military airway service.
He gave 10 soldiers valley area and five for factory and he himself with five soldiers entered airfield because it had massive computer setup and it was best location to moniter action while giving orders. Wearing protective gear each team departed for their own mission.