Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-24260323-20150805012917/@comment-5426254-20151123000520

''OK, how about we have one last round after this to wrap it up? -GL'' --- "We gotta get outta here!"

The sentiment was raised now that the shipwreck that represented the former glory of the Borealis warship, was now reduced to a burning, collapsing wreck in the conflict.

The rest of the team was on the ship deck, trying to stay away from the heads of the massive sea serpent on the ruined surface. The explosions had staggered them, but out of some miracle, they were still alive.

Memories had done a head count of who was still present.

''The only people left were Rowan, Travan, and Alicia, and they're all in the ... shit!''

She raced back near the hole to try and find the remaining Huntsmen, especially her ship buddy... -- As the fires in the room were being put out, the three then decided to quickly bail, satisfied that the container holding Object 23176 was destroyed in the explosion.

The interior corridors became more unstable, shaking at every turn. It was made worse with that giant hydra of a Grimm thrashing about.

The trio continued to run as fast as they could, but moving fast was quickly becoming a struggle. They had to exert every last bit of effort racing against time, the uneven surfaces, and the debris shaking heavily. Any moment now, the ship would capsize, sending them tumbling into their watery demise. And drowning was not even on their itinerary.

But then, the explosion also made large holes in the interior. The three could see the murky, darkened skies, with large downpour beating on the remnants of the ship.

"Look! We can climb up through the hole over there!"

The three had to watch their footing, making sure that they kept their balance when they maneuvered in the wreckage. They stumbled a few times, but worked together to get back up.

They were getting close, and they made sure that they would make it... --- ''Alright. It's all come down to this. Here I go.''

Memories was prepared to come down and rescue the three, even if it cost her own life.

But suddenly, against all odds, the three quickly climbed out of the hole.

"We're here!" Alicia shouted, waving Wonderland wildly. "Missed me, ship buddy?

Memories then blushed behind her mask as the two hugged. The remaining Huntsmen then grouped together, waiting for the VTOL, which came closer and closer.

All they had to do was to get in once it was close enough. -- The four Bullheads were on their way back to HQ.

Needless to say, they had suffered heavy casualties on the mission. First, all but 24 members of Bear Team were massacred by the sea Grimm lurking in its hulls. Of these 24, only 5 of them came back alive. Crow Team's members also met a similar fate, with the White Fang squad leader dead. And despite having called a task force of six Bullheads, only half of the occupants from two aircraft had survived, barring the pilots of the other remaining two, whose bays also held around 16 remaining members of Crow Team, a far cry from the several dozens that arrived on the mission.

However, they had for the most part, succeeded. They had retrieved a few crates of ammo, one crate securing a deadly chemical that can be used against the human vermin, and retained some form of local leadership in the form of Lieutenant Stanford. Whatever they weren't able to carry was destroyed, and assuming that the Hunters were able to survive the explosion, they would be left to deal with the angry sea Grimm, which would take a miracle to survive and escape unscathed. And they still had some of the remaining grunts with them.

This especially worked out in Lorelei's favor. With her quick thinking, she ensured that the mission was a success, if not a costly one. She wouldn't have to deal with that ignorant buffoon of a squad leader, and she would still keep her job and her life.

Of course, not everyone would be happy. The now-deceased leader had a son that he cared about. And he would be furious...