Chapter 1

"WE GOT TWO HOSTILES UP ON THE SECOND FLOOR!!!"

I looked up and saw what looked like zombies with some cybernetic implants and they began shooting at our location.

I take cover behind one of the cars.

"Rio do you think you can take a shot?"

"Well I can try."

As soon as I heard her response I quickly gave signals to two of my other squad mates.

Both of them nod and not long after proceeding to open fire to the enemies' position, giving enough time for Rio to take an aim.

Two shots rang out killing two cyborg zombies.

"Nice job, let's move!!!"

Me and my squad slowly move to a building that used to be an office.

***

"Hah~ hah~ Hah~ Ahh!! Why the hell is this building so tall."

I can feel my legs shaking as I slowly climb up what looks like endless rows of stairs.

"It's not that the building is tall, you just lack exercise, sir."

"Easy for you to say, it's not like you can feel tired."

I run for a bit more to arrive at the upper floor.

"According to my sensor there are multiple hostiles on this floor."

"How many?"

"Five"

"Alright, stack up clear the room as usual."

"Yes sir!"

Rio pulled out her shotgun and proceeded to blast down the door knob. My other squad members, Tori quickly pulled the flashbang pins and threw it into the room.

—BANG!!!

With the cover from the flashbang, we quickly enter the room. Loud sounds of gunshots quickly filled the room. As I enter the room has been cleared.

I open my Personal Communication Device (PCD) to report quickly to Command about clearing the designated area.

"Hotel 1, this is Hotel 2, we have cleared zone 50 awaiting further order."

"Affirmative, Hotel 2, I want you and your squad head to zone 48 locations. We lost contact with Hotel 5 there, locat them and report back, avoid any confrontation are you clear?"

"Roger that Hotel 1. Alright squad gather around. Hotel 1 lost contact with Hotel 5 in zone 48. Our order is to head to zone 48, scout the area for Hotel 5 or what's left of them and report back, avoid any confrontation."

"Yes, Sergeant!"

"Alright let's move!"

***

Zone 48 is not that far it takes about half an hour to reach. Slowly we walk while scanning our surroundings.

Sounds of gunshots still rang in this ruined city. Inhuman gutteral sound echoes the streets making this search to be more eerie.

"Do we still need to look for them? They might already be dead."

"Like it or not we still need to confirm it first and report it. We have moved quite far from the rest of the army, every soldier counts. Plus you aren't gonna get..."

—BANG!!! BANG!!! BANG!!!

Loud gunshots rang nearby and we quickly and quietly moved towards the source. We climb up a building nearby to get cleared looks on the situation.

One of our men covered in wounds pointing his gun towards what seems like male humanoid. In his hand can be seen one of our soldiers struggling to break free.

"Why do I always get the boring job of cleaning up trash like this? Plus..."

The man then squeezed his hand causing the orange-like fluid flow from the soldier's neck, sparks flew out from her neck and not long after that she stopped moving.

"... I'm tired of playing with dolls everyday."

The man slowly walked towards the soldier. He then grabbed the soldier's collar and lifted him up.

"But sometimes I get to enjoy fresh blood like you once in a while. So I guess you lose some you win some."

He then opened his mouth and...

"ARGHHH!!!!"

... Bite on the soldier's neck followed by harrowing screams coming from him. In seconds the soldier's face slowly loses vitality and his scream slowly becomes fainter.

I quickly duck my head and grab my PCD to report my findings.

"... Hotel 1 this is Hotel 2, we have a code red, code red. A vampire has been spotted. I repeat a vampire has been spotted. Request immediate reinforcement."

"Shit! Copy that Hotel 2, order for regroup has been sent. Go to the designated coordinate for assistance."

"Roger that. Alright let's mo..."

"Aww leaving already? I was hoping that we could have some fun together."

We quickly point all of our rifles towards the door frame in front of us. A pale face girl, standing there in an all black uniform her eyes look at me as if she was looking at a prey... Well maybe she is.

I need to find some way to escape.

Looking around, I can't find any way to run away. The only exit has been blocked by that vampire girl.

People say one of the male fantasies is to die gloriously on a battlefield, well they are wrong. I don't want to die. I've survived this long, I'll survive until the end! If I ever meet those people who said that they want to fulfill those fantasies, I will not hesitate to take their place living in a peaceful era.

"TORI NOW!!! SARGE COVER YOUR EYES AND EARS!!!"

I quickly did it when a loud bang could be heard in front of me.

"AHH!!! YOU BASTARD!!!"

Suddenly I can feel someone quickly carrying me into their arms followed by a loud crashing sound.

I opened my eyes and saw that we were falling from the fifth floor of the building.

"OOOHHH!!! FUUUU!!!!"

I instinctively hold Rio tighter.

"Sorry Sarge, we need to move fast. Just hold on tight."

All of us safely landed on a pavement. I can feel my heart beat so fast making my whole body shiver uncontrollably.

"Tori, Rena give covering fire. Sarge where are we going?"

I was dazed for a moment but when Rio called me I quickly snapped out of it and quickly opened back my PCD interface.

"We need to go to these coordinates."

I showed Rio the coordinates. She takes about a few minutes to calculate the optimal route.

"Turn left here!"

Rio quickly makes a sharp turn which was then followed by the rest of the squad.

—TATATA!!!

Tori and Rena continuously shoot at the pursuing vampires. But they effortlessly avoid all of their shots.

"To think that they managed to blind you. Looks like you need more training after this."

"I'm sorry sir. I let my guard down."

It really is demoralizing to see the enemies having a pleasant conversation while we are trying desperately to survive. No I can't lose hope, I need to fight. I will survive and return home.

"Turn right here!"

Though it was embarrassing to be carried in Rio's arms but unlike me Rio and the others have mechanical bodies that are well suited to shake off pursuit.

"Rio they're slowly gaining on us."

—TATATA!!!

"Just a bit more, hang in there!"

I look at the back and witness the speed the vampires run, which is hard for even a well trained humans to escape.

Rena then pulled out a grenade from her pouch and pulled the pin. She waited for a few seconds and quickly threw it towards the vampires and followed by...

—BOOM!!!

Loud deafening explosion. But the pursuing vampires are nowhere to be seen.

"Did we lose them?"

I then suddenly feel the hairs on my neck standing. I quickly looked up and saw two vampires are currently plunging towards us.

"Look up!"

Fortunately both Tori and Rena quickly looked up and managed to avoid extensive damage but unfortunately they were slow enough to react that the attack managed to destroy one of Tori's arms and Rena's legs.

We stopped on our track.

"There is nowhere to run."

All of us quickly aim out guns and open fire.

—TATATA!!!

We fired non stop. The vampires even when they are still injured here and there managed to avoid most of the bullets and slowly eliminate our squads one by one.

The orange-like fluid flew everywhere and finally the female vampire managed to cut off Rio's hand, disarming her and choking her. I was the only one left.

My body shook uncontrollably and fell on the floor.

"Well that was fun playing tags."

"I must agree that it was good cardio."

"Let go of me! I'll kill you! I'll kill you if you touch him!"

Rio continued to struggle but unfortunately it was futile.

"Why did you leave the other dolls alive?"

"Because they're much more fun than the previous guy. All of the dolls here have strong bonds with this guy. Just imagining their face turn into despair as I torture him in front of them unable to do anything sent shivers down my spine."

The man slowly walked towards me. Am I gonna die? And not a quick painless death but a slow and agonizing death. No, I don't want to die. Please help me.

"Don't worry I'm going to start slow. I don't want you to die from shock afterall."

I tried to turn and run away but he quickly held me down and grabbed one of my left thumbs.

—CRACK!!!

"ARGHHH!!!"

Unimaginable pain filled my brain overwriting whatever plans I tried to think to break free. I look at my hand and see my thumb bend in an unnatural way.

"One down, nine more to go~"

—CRACK!!!

"ARGHHHH!!! STOP!!!"

"I KILL YOU!!! I'LL REMEMBER YOUR FACE AND KILL YOU!!!"

—CRACK!!!

"PREASEE!!! NO MORE!!!"

"LET ME GO!!! SARGE!!! SARGE!!!"

—CRACK!!!

"GUHK!!! MERCY!!!"

"STOP!!! PLEASE DON'T HURT HIM!!!"

—CRACK!!!

"FFFFFUUU!!!!"

"Please... I beg you... Don't hurt him..."

Snot and tears filled my face. As my gaze weakly falls onto my hand with fingers that were limp and bloodied as the broken bones poke out of the flesh.

"Okay~ another one."

"No... St... Stop... No more..."

He held my other hand, grabbed my thumb and began to countdown.

"3... 2... 1"

I close my eyes and brace for the pain. But it never came and when I opened my eyes the vampires head was missing. The body then falls limp on me.

"Sir!"

The other vampire realized that her partner died, threw Rio away and ran towards me and suddenly stopped.

—SHING!!!

The sword pierced her chest and cut her up to her head. Her body dropped to the ground.

A girl, looks like she is maybe roughly 20 years old standing with a sword on her hand. Long brunette hair tied up into a bun and white porcelain skin.

"Target eliminated, one soldier injured and multiple androids incapacitated. Requesting immediate medivac."

"Sarge you okay?!"

Rio quickly ran towards me and began to tend my injuries.

"Thank you for saving our Sergeant... Miss?"

"Alicia."

"Miss Alicia thank you."

The girl, Alicia nod and suddenly on her back something that looks like wings made out of light began to unfurl and she began to fly away.

Well as expected of the one of the main characters she really is on a different level.