Slowly,coming back to your senses.
Feeling,soft...silk-like pillow...
But sensing no,blanket...only,a warm and loving being,snuggled up to your left side...
Opening your eye,you gaze upon,
Kate,using her lap as a pillow and Katie,snuggled up to you,both wagging they'r tails happily.
Kate strokes your right chin gently,as if you where her baby.
While Katie,sharing her warmth with you....
"You two are the sweetest..." you mumble,gaining your strength slowly back.
They both look surprised at you,not expecting you to wake up this fast.
"Master,you are so cute when you sleep~" Kate adds.
"And you are so soft...as if you are a body pillow~" Katie says,digging her face into you.
You give both of them headpats,stroking them lovingly.
Remembering that the Priestesses are no where to be seen,your Foxes point towards Nona sleeping,on her lap rest Yui and Yua.
They must've gotten a licking to Nona,be it because of past events,or to the fact that,she will soon be a mother.
Thinking of a way how not let Nona live alone in your Town,you suggest to your Foxes that Yua and Yui should live together with Nona.
"Master,that's a great idea.They will surely accept..." Kate says,waiting for her Sister to explain.
"Priestesses,take care of Pregnant Woman the most.That's why only very loving Foxes are picked out from a young age,to be educated in how to become a Priestess...by another Priestess." Kate adds.
"Understood....what time is it ?" you quickly ask,realizing..you can't lay like this,for now.
"Ah,the sun is not even fully visible Master." Kate adds.
You slowly stand up,giving Katie and Kate a blanket each,searching slowly through your backpack.Sitting down at the small table in front of the couch,with you back to the Foxes.You try your luck,to reach the Russian Forces.
Starting up the Radio amplifier,connecting your arm mounted device to it,you try to a send message.
Message Sent
It worked ! It got through !
Letting out a sigh of relieve,you fall backwards on to the couch,where Kate and Katie have prepared,a..ambush.
Quickly grabbing your neck,they start whispering sweet words into your Ears.
"Master~ well done.Shall we give you you'r reward ?~" they whisper.
Sending a shiver down your spine,you slowly are getting Goose Bumps on your Skin.
Your Foxes start explaining how Foxes react,upon they'r Master's Success.They get very aggressive,trying to disperse all of they'r Master's pent up stress and fear.
"G-Girls,please...they is enough for both of you~" you say,anxious.
"We know how you look at us Master...we know everything about you...nothing is left out." Kate says,licking your Neck.
"And when we want something...we go and get it.You taught us that~" Katie adds,moving her hand down your chest.
"Girls,i p-pr-promise that after we free those Slaves w-we ca-can,do whatever you want--" quickly realizing what you've said,giving them control of future actions,with no dominance shown,you fear for your life.
All they ask for is a Kiss each,which you agree to,happily as well.
Having received multiple messages from the Russians back,it seems you are in contact with the 56th Infiltration Squad.
Infiltration Squads - well known for they'r Excellent and Swift and always successful Missions.
But also Notorious for the ways they accomplish they'r Objective.
This..seems to be a larger Squad,consisting of infantry snipers and even..Tanks ?!
Tanks are rarely,if ever used,in these Squads.They are loud and monstrous Beasts of War.
Russia has had the Upper Hand over the West in Tank Design for over a decade now,they try and probably will..keep it.
The Newest Tank,launched and set for mass production shortly after the Outbreak,the T-16 Zamok(Fort).
T-16 Zamok - the further development of the still in service T-14 Armata Tank.
This one,featuring the same,un-maned, Turret and much Thicker Armor.
Suspecting this one to be a sub-variant of the T-16,due to it being in a Infiltration Squad,you start to think of a Plan to in-circle the Outpost the Americans,still,own.
Together with the Tanks and Snipers this will be totally Possible.
But...you have to find a safe place for Nona and the Priestesses.
"Milord,i rejoice that you are awake...i feel and share your fear,but also your hope and will to fight." the Daemon interrupts.
"That's a nice way to start the Morning,all there is left..is a Coffee." you think to yourself,your Ally listening.
Sending out one last message to the Squad,the meeting point and Mission objectives,ETA (Estimated Time Arrival) 2 hours from now.
You tell the Foxes to wake up the Others while you check for food in your backpack and check out the Kitchen for anything else.
Setting on the Table,three Cans of Beans,5 Energy Bars,2 Big Bags of Crackers and 4 Sodas and various Spices.
Heating each Can of Beans a little bit,so that it can be more tasty and easier to digest.
You hand Nona and the Priestesses and,of course,your Foxes more then yourself,but keeping enough to yourself so that you don't get hungry too soon.
You set Water to heat up for a glass of Coffee,in the mean time you explain Today's Plan to everyone.
"Dan,you can't be serious...you are going at it Alone ?" Nona says,shocked by your Answer.
"I am Nona,they *points at Yui and Yua* will stay with you.You'll get a free and safe transport to the Town and a House for free as well." you say,enjoying every last bit of your Beans.
"Dan-sama,but...we will see you again,right ?~" Yua asks,your heart breaks at the sound of her question.
"Of course you will...we will be neighbours.All i need to do is wait for that Truck to arrive,see who the driver is and you're set to go." you say,opening your Soda Can.
The Mood in the Room brightens up a lot,with everyone enjoying they'r Meal.
"I will be in Town,and these Two *points at Kate and Katie* as well,then you can relax and play together.What do you say ?" you ask Yui and Yua.
"Yes ! I would love that !" Yua sparks out,joyfully.
"Yeah,why not.Sounds like a lot of fun !" Yui adds.
"Alright !" you say,checking your Messages.
1 New Message
Sender: Sergey
"Chief,hope your Safe.We are coming to support you.We are not believing that some Tanks and drunken infantry can beat us to it.
Got everyone ready,except this time we will do it differently.We've decided that,
Dima - will be the Truck driver of your desired truck
Boris - will accompany Dima,just in case.
While we,will be going at the Dirtbags,still need to collect them Dogtags,am i right ?"
Sergey seems to have planned everything out accordingly,and you have support as well.But you are still worried about Kate and Katie,this is they'r First big Fight...not excluding that it is in the City as well.
Making it harder for you to focus on shooting and watching over them.But also making it easier for infected to swarm the Firefight.
Mustering every bit of courage and will to keep your oath,that you have sworn to yourself a long time ago,that you will protect and keep happy anyone you love,no matter the cost.
Packing everything and checking on the others,you head out down the stairs and onto the Streets.Checking left and right,with might and anger at your disposal you muster everything and take the first step towards the inevitable small conflict that is about to spark.
Quickly moving towards the designated marker on the map,not to meet with the Squad but to send Nona,Yui and Yua towards Safety.
Not long of a walk,you arrive.So does the Truck very soon after.
Quickly explaining to your Men what they need to know and who they are,you make sure they are happy and satisfied.
"Idti Idti Idti !(Go Go Go !)" you yell,letting Dima know that he's all green to drive.
"Master,i hope we can save them,and we are not to late...." Kate shares her fear,her Sisters,gives head pats on the back.
"It's okay Kate,we'll still in the green.Sergey,you got the Plates ?" you say.
"Catch !" Sergey says,throwing you a Bag filled with Armor Plates.
You explain the Plan to do foxes while moving.
Once you are in very close proximity of the Outpost your will put some new plates in the Girl's Plate Carriers.
These Plates can even stop some 50.caliber rounds.Anything under that,has no chance of piercing the plates.
Jogging your way over to the Mission area.You go on the Radio,notifying the Squad that you are on the way and that they should be ready with they Tanks,with they'r Sniper on the Watch for infected or reinforcements.
After a 15 minute Jog over to a building,you quickly have to make your Way up to the 1st Floor.Teaching the Foxes how to put on they'r Plates,you put on your's afterwhich you check to see if they put them on right.They did ! Quite Surprising with how little you told them.
With further checking of Gear completed,you give the Foxes very important orders,
If you try to play Hero,don't.
Don't expose
Don't go infront of yourself or Sergey,because you two carry heavier and move protective Gear
Lastly,always stay close and watch the backside.While you and Sergey watch the Front.
Once that's done,you head downstairs and take positions,ready to rumble.One last radio order given to the Squad and they'r Tanks.Once they hear Gunfire,they push in with all they got.
With every preparation completed,the last thing that follows...is....the Firefight.
3...
2...
1...
You and Sergey leap out the Window breaking the Glass,catching the Americans Unprepared.
With a few rounds dozen rounds exchanged you quickly head to cover behind some Sand bags,soon you start giving the Foxes covering Fire so that they can move across.
The Americans have suffered some wounds,but none are dead...they start to aim for the Foxes.
You quickly jump in they way,exposing yourself completely,taking all the bullets,surviving it...like nothing ever happened.
Except...the dozen dents in your Armor that you can feel,from your legs up to the chest.
You assess,after having joined the Foxes behind the Next Cover.
With one 50-Round Magazine out your quickly reload,having 2 more 50-Rounders and 2 extra 30-Round Magazines.
Not long after your hear Tracks rolling,Marching and yelling coming from the Streets surrounding the Outpost,the American are outnumbered and cut off from any escape route.But,despite the the impossibility of escape,they still fight.Until the last one is dead...
When the First Shots are exchanged,that are not coming your way,you breath a few times,looking at the rest of your squad and jump out out of cover,shooting the Americans in the Side and Rear,while they where occupied with the Tanks and infantry.
Just now,you realize...none of the Americans use silencers,this can only mean that the Risk of infected interference rises by every non-silenced bullet fired.
With your aggressive All Out Assault the Americans have ran out of Ammo completely,even they'r Pistols are emtpy.They'r M3 Bradley and M1 Abarms,where never used in that fight.
Not only because of the surprise of the Attack,but also the Shock.
Thus concluding the Siege of the Outpost.
You quickly split and order everyone available on perimeter security and check if the Snipers have found something.
"Negative no activity,only tracks..from what seem to be a heavy individual,some of the footprints even left a crack in the Road...Holy Shit...Sir we mi---" but he the Sniper can finish his sentence the Radio Channel gets covered by aggressive shaking of the ground,you quickly look around and see a large and tall infected charging directly down the Road you just walk on,with every Step Shacking the Ground.
You desperately look for the Foxes,they are too busy laughing and having a good time and can't seem to hear or feel the stomping nor the shacking of the ground.
The infected changes course slightly...now charging exactly at the Foxes,not slowing down at all.
You run towards them,breaking every limit of your Physical boundaries.
Ramming the Foxes to safety...the infected doesn't care and runs straight at you.
Before you can even react...you are thrown together with ruble and sandbags against the M3 Bradley with a mighty Force.
The last things you hear before,your lights go out is running and a very loud explosion-like sound.
Your eyes close...your hearing fading ever so slightly into static and then...
"Milord that was truely heroic and selfless of you,but this is not the Time to die.Atleast,not until the Empresses are satisfied." your old Pal says.
You slowly feel more and more strength coming back to you,
Your Vision clearing and your Hearing is getting better by the second,it's as if you are being resurrected from the dead.
Before you know it,you feel completely fine..like none of that ever happened.
"Master ! Master ! MASTER !" Kate yells,desperate.Holding your Head in her Lap.
"Owner ! Don't die ! WE LOVE TOO MUCH FOR THAT !" Katie yells from the bottom of her Lungs.
You stretch out your Hand,reaching for both of their Heads.
"It's okay,i am still here.I will always be here for you two." you say,lifting they'r Heads.
They hug you tightly,almost chocking they'r Hugs are.
"We are sorry Master...because of our Ignorance you got hit and almost died..." Kate adds,starting to sob.
"We always will love you,so you are not allowed to leave us !" Katie adds,shedding tears.
"Promise me,that you will smile in these situation.I am way to angry to die anytime soon and later.Not until you two are safe and happy." you tell them,standing up.
Holding you Foxes,stroking they'r backs gently and with love and care.You look over to the Body of the now dead Infected,it seems to have been a Enforcer...this can only mean one thing.
Enforcers - infected with very strong bone structures,can survive multiple Rockets because of that.Only way to kill them without trouble is to blow they'r Heads,completely off.This time,that happened but with a Tank Shell.They always roam around Nests of Infected,being one of the Last lines of defence the Nest has.
"Sergey,you know what this means..." you look over to him,he is still shacking a bit..slowly calming down.
"Y-Yeah...fucking shit...this Thing is horrifying." he says,looking at the ground.
"Sergey ! The nest is weakened...we can destroy it.This was one if not the Last attempt of the local Nest's defences !" you yell at him,hoping that he will not sink into a state of shock or worse...trauma.
With the Foxes calming down,you standing up and explain the Plan to the Squad and Sergey.
The Plan is,to get a Base up and running on the Basis of this Outpost.It's strategic location,and with the Nest nearby,as demonstrated by the Enforcer.
Calling Russian troops and building a functional and Ops-ready (Abreviation for,Operations) will take some time.Not long..the shortest time a base has ever been build in this 4 Months of the Outbreak,is 2 Weeks and 17 Hours.
You Relay every bit of information to Miss Katya,letting her know you haven't forgotten of her Vacation and that it will continue once the Nest is Destroyed.
She sends you a few picture of her Daughters eating Ice Cream at Fritz's Coffee Shop.
A few minutes of determined organization goes by quickly,thanks to the assistance of your Foxes brilliant Military Organization Skills.
1 New Message
"Dan,my Daughters and I...but also everyone else in Town.Are extremely Thankfull for your actions past,present and coming.
My Husband has received your Report,this Time he said he'll be here in person to congratulate you.
Thank you so much for the Vacation,we will be here waiting.
My Daughters don't want to leave without you showing them what you promised them.
Even if they don't show it clearly Dan,they still are grateful for that Day...
That Day you saved us all.
All Regards,
Miss Katya"
Happy to have read the Message,and with the Slaves out of the Hands of the Americans and on the Way to Safety,everything is alright.
Even if just for the moment,you are prepared for worse.