Regroup

The searing pain of the laceration clouds his vision as he stumbles through the thick undergrowth on the forest floor, vines tangling around his boots, threatening to pull him down with them. He clutches at his side, blood seeping through his blacks and armor. In his other hand he holds his blaster, occasionally firing bolts behind him, if only to give the illusion of competence to their pursuers. Omega gasps breathlessly at his side, her fingers clinging to his utility belt, both to keep herself from succumbing to the same plants that threaten to trip him and an attempt to keep pace with his significantly longer strides.

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