Ragol's Legacy (FINAL)

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For those who haven't read or would like to reread the first two books, here's the links.

Ragol's Gift

Ragol's Curse







CHAPTER ONE

Jack Carson bunkered down in the trench shielding him from the shrapnel released from bombs exploding around him. He gripped his rifle tight and dunked his head as another explosion sprayed dirt all over him. Susan Maltais scurried over to him dropping down beside him. She quickly brushed the dirt from her short black hair and shook her head slowly.

"Our front lines are getting hammered bad."

"We're not doing much better back here." Jack replied.

"We can't let ARKZ reach the central dome." Susan said shielding her head from a nearby explosion.

"I know but some how they managed to hold on to their CARD technology." Jack yelled over a second explosion, "It leaves us at a serious disadvantage."

"I'll be sure to send your complaint to President Grisen." Susan grumbled, "And I thought Tyrell was useless."

Terry Marion, a FOnewm, crawled up to the two rangers. He was black from dust and ash. He tried wiping his face off on his sleeve then shook his head.

"The third brigade was just over run." He said, "The main ARKZ line hit us hard. They'll be here shortly."

"Someone should report back to Commander Hitman." Jack said, "They need to know trouble is headed their way."

"You go Sue." Terry nodded, "You run faster than either of us."

"What happened to the warps?" Susan asked.

"They went down when ARKZ took out the field generators." Terry shrugged.

"Great." Susan sighed, "OK cover me."

"Got it." Jack nodded.

Jack and Terry popped up from the trench and began firing as Susan bolted for the main camp. Jack could see several lines of fire coming from an adjacent trench. Knowing that his troops were still with him brought a smile to his face. Lines of photon generated monsters marched across what used to be the forest area. The walls and fences that used to mark the residential area were nothing but rubble and scrap. ARKZ troops followed the monsters and the ARKZ generals followed them. Terry ducked as a bomb exploded much too close. He popped up releasing a massive RAfoie blast. Several monsters were blasted away landing on the ground burning then vanished. Jack fired several shots taking down three monsters and an ARKZ trooper. Fire from the other trench pelted the remaining monsters with gun fire. Several troopers drew CARDs and generated monsters to replace the ones they had lost.

"We won't last much longer against this!" Terry called.

"We have to hold out as long as we can." Jack called back.

An explosion erupted beside Jack forcing him to shield his face. When the dust cleared he looked up but Terry was gone. Monsters closed in and several Delsabers leaped over the other bank and into the trench. Jack could hear shouts and cries as the gun fire ceased and the hunters switched to their melee weapons. Jack continued to fire at the marching monsters but his spirit sank as he heard the other trench go silent then watched as three Delsabers crawled out. The Delsabers ignored him and continued to march for the Central Dome. Jack fired bringing down a marching Booma. He saw a trooper step into the void and raise a rocket launcher.

"Oh crap." Jack muttered.

He tried to move as the rocket shot out toward him. He felt a powerful force smash into him and the last sensation he had was that of freefall before darkness consumed him.