"Nice try Alex, but I'm not falling for it, now don't bother calling me again, because I won't be listening to anymore of your lies."
"Alright, suit yourself. I guess I better prepare for a change in landlords then. Pity, because I don't think Harry will be willing to let me just live down here, I guess I better prepare myself as well."

Alex disconnects and you don't hear from him again. You radio Vivica to let her know what's going on as well; she's behind you and will make sure to send a few people to harass Harry's men when they decide the lay siege to Pandora. Everyone spends time preparing and organizing for the battle that's sure to come.

A month passes and sure enough Harry's men come thinking its going to be an easy victory, but it's merely a stand off. They end up falling back and try to wait you out, but you still have the advantage for the most part though.

A couple more weeks pass and reinforcements arrive and armed to the teeth and despite the rugged terrain that prevents cars to come to this place, they managed to find some dirt bikes which whiz around Pandora while the riders nimbly dodge your fire while they toss grenades at (and sometimes over) the walls. Pandora is a lot less secure, and you're just glad Vivica's skirmishers are doing a good job at diverting the invasion force's attention and getting through with supplies, though you catch wind that Harry is sending even MORE reinforcements. You doubt if you can handle it, Marina doesn't want to leave, but even she sees that things are pretty grim, and is willing to leave if need be. You've already decided the place to retreat to would be the Farmhouse. If you're going to leave though, you need to do it now, because when Harry's second wave of reinforcements arrive, it will be impossible to break out.

You stay

What's the point in running? Harry will just eventually send men to the Farmhouse and you'll probably have to run again. You refuse to run forever, if you're going to die soon, then you'd rather get it over with.

Reinforcements arrive armed with rocket launchers come this time, and with a few volleys, Harry's men finally breach the walls of Pandora and storm into the place. The fighting is furious as you and your people don't allow Harry's troops to gain an inch without heavy losses, but ultimately it comes down to you, Marina, and a few others, holding up in one of the barracks, totally surrounded. As you wince in pain from a bullet wound in your arm you use the radio and give a final transmission to Vivica to prepare for an attack on the Farmhouse soon. Hopefully she has more sense to run when things get bad.

"Damn it, I should've ordered a retreat." You say to yourself having second thoughts during this final hour.
"No, you shouldn't have. You stood your ground. I'm glad you did." Marina says trying to comfort you.
"I'm not! I've gotten us all killed, and I certainly didn't want that for you."
"Its okay, if I'm going to die, at least it'll be with you."

Marina kisses you passionately, which makes you briefly forget about the deep shit you're all in. What the hell, for someone who nearly bought it during the nuclear strike, you had a pretty good run. A lot longer than most in this new hell on Earth.

You sense that if you don't come out soon, Harry's men will probably just start tossing grenades or launching rockets at your position, you're not going out like that. You look at Marina and everyone else.

"Alright everyone, we're finishing this. I'll lead and try to soak up most of the bullets. I wish it wasn't going to end like this, but shit happens. Ready?"


You get a nod from everyone and then rush out of the door, blasting everything in sight, with Marina and the rest following suit. You feel several bullets hit your body and then a couple to your head before firing one last burst and falling to the ground in a bloody heap.