Thread: [Survivor and Death] I'll Be Back;; Terminator

??Andromede?that??s an interesting name.? Curtis said, before focusing fully on the task that he had before him. They had a long way to go to get to their refuge, and more than likely, something knew they were out here. As the SUV rattled below him, he kept his eyes on the sky. Their biggest worry was that the machines would send one of their Hunter Killers after them. If that happened, then they were all well and truly fucked. But would the machines waste that kind of a resource to go after one little SUV? ??We??ve got Rollers!? Someone called from below, banging on the roof of the vehicle. Curtis swiveled around, aiming the gun behind them. Two dark shapes snaked through the congested streets, two-wheeled machines that resembled old-world motorcycles. They were incredibly fast and agile ?? more so than the hunk of junk that they were currently riding in. He opened fire well before the machines came into range, holding he could at least keep them at a distance until they reached the ??defense line??. The machine gun roared, spitting hot shell casings that rattled off the roof. Sparks winked in the darkness, chips of metal and concrete spinning off into the distance. The machines rolled closer, weaving around the debris that littered the streets. They opened fire as well, twin miniguns mounted to their bodies that chewed up the ground only a few feet behind their car. Sparks danced from the bumper as it was nearly torn away from a few stray rounds that impacted it. ??Get us out of here!? Curtis yelled to the driver, firing in short bursts to make the ammo he had last as long as possible. There was no way that they would be able to destroy these things, not with their limited armament, their best shot was to take them both out at once by surprise. They just had to live long enough for that to happen. ??Andromede!? He called down to her, ??I want you to stay down and cover your head!? He fired again, a long burst that shook the vehicle slightly. The machines adjusted their aim quickly, and riddled the SUV with rounds. Curtis felt something hot pass next to his leg, and thought that he had been hit, but it wasn??t him that was crying out in agony. ??Jesus! They got Adrian!? Someone shouted. ??Stop the bleeding! Come on!? Curtis fired again, aiming for the tires on the front of one of the machines. They had closed in close enough that he could at least hit them with some success, but they had near total success when it came to shooting back. The machine gun fired, throwing sparks off the front of one of the machines, chips of black metal jumping. The machine suddenly seemed to cartwheel through the air, flipping over and over, shedding parts as it crashed. He had hit the tire! Or something had jammed it! ??One down!? He shouted, cringing as the SUV rode through another barrage of fire. The city had thinned out around them, leaving them in the desolated suburbs, crumbling frames of houses and convenience stores. And just ahead, a freeway overpass ?? the defense line. ??Let??s hope to God the machines didn??t find the charges!? He called, even though he doubted God was home at the moment. The twin muzzle flashes winked from the remaining robot, and suddenly his leg buckled from beneath him, dropping him down into the cabin next to Andromede. He cursed loudly, gripping his leg, which was soaked in blood. The round had only nicked him, thankfully, but it hurt like Hell. ??Just blow it!? He shouted. The night was torn open by a thundering BOOM as two explosives blew a chunk out of the freeway. Concrete and rebar tore apart and fell to the street below, just missing the truck as it raced below. The machine did not have time to stop, getting crushed by the massive weight of the collapsing debris. Another explosion erupted from the crushed shell, echoing out over the landscape. With a groan of pain, he reached over and tore a swath of fabric from his shirt, using it as a temporary bandage to stop the bleeding. He looked to Andromede, quickly checking her visually for injuries before asking. ??Are you alright??