" Trent I'm picking up Predator's signals, I think this one is being led by Nighthawk" Dex said
"Trenton, we need to get out of here, now," Tomb raider urged, his left mechanical eye scanning the area for any signs of danger.
"Agreed," Trenton replied, his suit's sensors on high alert. "Veronica, can you hack into the stronghold's systems and find a way out?"
"Already on it, Trenton," Veronica responded, her digital presence working swiftly through the stronghold's networks.
As they waited for Veronica to work her magic, the team heard the sound of footsteps echoing through the hallway, growing louder with each passing moment.
"Incoming!" Diana warned, her laser rifle at the ready.
A squad of heavily armed players, all wearing the Predator's insignia, stormed into the room. "You're not going anywhere," their Nighthawk sneered, his eyes fixed on Trenton.
" Why do the bad guys always get the good stuff" Dex complained.
" Okay guys defensive position!" Trenton ordered and got three blank stares. Shit! This was the reason they're below the top fifteen
" Hello! Defense circle?" Trenton explained and they swiftly got into position. " What's our status on the cops arrival" he muttered quietly to himself
" I've anonymously sent them our location Trenton, they are but fifteen minutes out" she informed him.
" Are you guys gonna stand there and act cute or come at me, I'm getting bored" Nighthawk said and deployed his men which the Calvary countered with perfect efficiency for a team of rookies of course under Trent's supervision and tore a swath through what was left of the predators until eventually coming face to face with nighthawk.
Trenton charged at Nighthawk, his suit's arm cannon glowing with energy. Nighthawk sneered, his own weapon at the ready.
"You think you can take me down, rookie?" Nighthawk taunted.
Trenton didn't flinch. "I've got this."
The two clashed, their weapons firing in a shower of sparks. Trenton dodged and weaved, avoiding Nighthawk's attacks with ease. He countered with a powerful blast, but Nighthawk was too quick, dodging out of the way just in time.
The battle raged on, the two fighters exchanging blows in a flurry of movement. He successfully managed to keep up with Nighthawk's lightning-fast attacks.
But Nighthawk was no pushover. He fought back with ferocity, his weapon firing a concentrated beam of energy that sent Trenton flying across the room.
Trenton struggled to his feet, his suit damaged but still functional. He charged at Nighthawk once more, determined to take him down.
The two fighters clashed in a final, decisive blow. Trenton's suit glowed with energy, its arm cannon firing a powerful blast that sent Nighthawk crashing to the ground.
Trenton stood over him, his chest heaving with exhaustion. "It's over."
Nighthawk glared up at him, his eyes burning with anger. "This isn't the end." He emerged his iron wings to commence another bout but the appearance of the cops that moment brought their brawl to a reluctant end with the FBI apprehending everybody they could lay their hands on.
" let's go " Trenton said referring to himself and Veronica who prompted. " should I sent a rendezvous point to the others?"
" Don't bother" was he short reply and he began navigating his way out of the choas
" Trenton you can't possibly leave members of your team like that?" Veronica reprimanded
" They aren't even a real team" he said
" But they are one all the less" she replied and began dishing out a long speech about teamwork, morals and responsibility which wrestled with his growingly uneasy conscience.
" Aw hell " he muttered " Fine Fine! Fine!! If that's what it would take to keep your audio voice shut " he said and plunged back into the barrage of artillery fire. " How many empty slots have I left?" He asked his voice urgent.
" One more trent" she said and he rolled his eyes while he would have preferred something fatal but this new objective wasn't about reaping death. " give me an air cannon but reduce its power to the minimum " that way he decided it will just toss its target a couple meters nothing more serious than a few cracked bones.
" Forge process complete " she replied and formed his required weapon. He fired a couple rounds at any approaching FBI and gasped when he saw Diana aim her laser pistol at an approaching cop then fired at round at her first followed a second later a shot to the cop then he rushed off to her position.
" seriously " she said incredulously and blew a strand of hair away from her face.
" I won't tolerate the killing of any cop" he countered shocked by the authority in his own voice. " Tell the others to regroup at the rendezvous point "
" what rendezvous ...?" She managed before he cut in " I'll buy you guys time, go now!"