Chapter I : Saviors of Earth

Location : Grand Feast Mall [26/09/2067]

“Just stay put; we’ll get you back to the base. Connor is on the way to save you,” Sylvester assured through the comms. “I’m hiding at the food court. The Xenotops won't leave me alone!” Dr. Scarlett exclaimed, panic rising as a table was suddenly hurled in her direction. “Hurry! They’re getting pretty angry” she urged.

With the tension arising, everyone braced, when a loud —BOOM! An Explosion was heard and echoed throughout the Grand Feast Mall, bricks flying and striking the Xenotops, stirring them into a furious rage. At that moment, Connor burst onto the scene, in a black-armored shirt and a ruggedly-brown cloak , a metal staff strapped to his back, and a beanie pulled low over his eyes. He threw a flash grenade at the Xenotops, momentarily blinding them.

“Connor! You're finally here!” Scarlett shouted, as a sense of relief flooded her body. “Was my entrance cool?” Connor smirked, confidence radiating from him. As the Xenotop lunged at him, Connor swiftly grabbed his pocket knife and plunged it into the creature's face. The Xenotop retaliated, its claws slicing through Connor's armored-chest and leaving a deep cut in the armor. But Scarlett wasn’t about to let him fight alone; she grabbed her gun and shot the Xenotop, providing cover as Connor wielded his trusty metal staff, stabbing the Xenotop right in the chest.

The Xenotop's screeched, and it echoed throughout the chaos as they attempted to escape through a hole in the wall. Though the creature pursued them, the hole was too small, preventing it from following. They quickly sought an exit, they emerged from the wreckage, they found themselves in a ruined clothing shop. “I didn’t know the walls were that thick,” Scarlett remarked, catching her breath.

“Honestly, same here,” Connor replied, regaining his composure. “Let’s hide here for now and call Sylvester for a pickup.” Scarlett suggested

“Sounds like a plan,” Connor agreed. As they settled in, the ominous sound of footsteps approached their hiding place. Panic surged through them as DenoJarpovacus entered the store, a wild-but blind alien capable of spewing toxic liquid and nearly impervious to bullets. They quickly ducked behind the counter just as Sylvester's voice crackled through their comms, instructing them to head to the back corner of the mall where he’d be waiting.

Connor attempted to warn Sylvester about the lurking alien, but the DenoJarpovacus was already onto them. It hurled a rack in their direction. Scarlett fired her weapon, but it was useless as the thick skin of the creature would . “We need to move—now!” Connor shouted, grabbing Scarlett’s hand and sprinting out of the store. “We’ve got what we came for. Let’s hope Sylvester has something big to deal with this thing.”

Reaching the corner of the mall, they were faced with a dead end as the DenoJarpovacus closed in. Desperately, Scarlett comms Sylvester, but the alien was already upon them, snatching Connor. In a flash, he began bashing the creature with his metal staff. Just as its mouth opened to swallow him whole, the sound of car honking pierced the air. A weaponized jeep crashed through the weak walls, unleashing a barrage of firepower on the DenoJarpovacus.

The creature released Connor from its grips, as it screeched to alert nearby aliens. But then Sylvester emerged from the jeep, clad in his battle-ready military suit, ready for action. As the alien ran up to Sylvester, he would already be one step ahead. He quickly set up trip mines, encircling them. Scarlett jumped into the back seat of the jeep, taking control of the turret that was latched onto the jeep. The trip mines detonated, engulfing the alien in flames.

With renewed determination, Connor leaped onto the jeep’s roof, shooting at the DenoJarpovacus with his handgun, while Sylvester retrieved a flamethrower and unleashed a torrent of fire. The creature retaliated, knocking Sylvester into a nearby store. “PRESS THE BLUE BUTTON!” he shouted, urgency in his voice. Scarlett frantically searched until she found it. Pressing the button unleashed rockets from the jeep, targeting the DenoJarpovacus.

Sylvester recovered and charged the alien, brandishing a sword. But the DenoJarpovacus struck back, throwing the sword toward Connor. In a decisive moment, Connor caught it, leaping at the creature, slicing into its chest with all his might. As the DenoJarpovacus collapsed, blood spewed everywhere.

“Get back up! Let’s go home!” Sylvester commanded, brushing off his ruined armor as they regrouped.

As they all piled back into the jeep, Scarlett and Sylvester occupied the front seat while Connor settled in the back. “So, was the vile of alien blood worth it?” Connor asked, a grin creeping onto his face.

“Definitely. We needed more to study these creatures,” Scarlett replied confidently.

“Next time, let me lead the mission,” Sylvester added with a smirk, already looking ahead for what's to come.

Location : Saviors Base [26/09/2067]

As The Trio returns to their base, Connor is the first to jump out of the car and rush toward the Front Entrance.Sylvester on the other hand, slowly exiting the Jeep, and slowly walk back to base, in front of the base, sports a giant text saying “SOE : Saviors of Earth” Dr. Scarlett tells Sylvester as they walk towards the building, "I think you might need some rest. Your Armor is the only reason you're not paralyzed right now." Sylvester replies, "I can’t rest now; we have another mission in the East." Scarlett responds worriedly, “It's better to avoid the Farlands for the time being. After that last mission, you might need a break." Sylvester concedes, "Alright, but I need a replacement for this mission, someone strong and durable." "We will try to find you one," Scarlett assures him.