EMBER

Ember seemed to be healing slowly, his fur covered in dried blood "I-I went up to the cockpit to see our ETA, there was a beam of light... And it hit the shuttle..." Ember sighed lightly "I didn't intend to leave you, what happened was beyond my control..." Ember seemed to be a bit Empathetic for them "I'm sorry..."

Ember slowly went over to the cockpit of the crashed shuttle (At least what was left of it) And pulled a medkit off the wall. The wolf went back to the others. Ember checked what was inside before handing it to the others "Any of you hurt? "Asked the wolf. He noticed how one of their arms seemed dislocated. Ember slowly stepped over to one of the dead troops, Sighing sadly as he saw them. These were his men, poor wolves didn't even get a chance to fight. Ember soon walked back "Your arm... "Ember said as he kneeled down and took out a small Syringe "Hold still, this will help until we can fix it..."

As soon as Ember removed the needle he stood up."We've landed near a facility known as Site-20." Ember pointed to a large communications tower that poked above the treeline, it didn't appear to be like it was made of some steel beams, it appeared to be more metallic,giving an intimidating presence. It had several Aircraft lights, that were brightly shining in the night sky... like stars...

It was pitch black, with their rifles and the tower providing the only illumination. "We should make our way to the site. There should be friendlies there assuming they haven't already sent a rescue squad." Ember took one last glance at his troops "We should try and go into site 20... They may be able to help us...

The group slowly walked through the forest, as Ember tried to communicate with the facility. "Keep your weapons on safety. As soon as you confirm they're friendlies, set your rifle on your sling" the wolf seemingly noticed something... It appeared to be a Darkwolf wearing battle armour, but something seemed off...

The armour was battered and damaged, as if it had been mauled by a wild animal. It was damaged enough to show its fur, it was a sickly grey with blood splattered over it. And it appeared to be slowly decaying "What the hell..." Ember said, raising his rifle. "Unit... You alright?" Ember held up his paw into a fist, signaling for the others to stay back. As the muscular wolf approached, the creature slowly turned around. Revealing a slash across its chest. The visor had been ripped off of the helmet, and it's eye was gouged out. Ember painted and raised his rifle slowly as it tried to claw at him. "OPEN FIRE!!!" Ember yelled as they gunned down the creature.

Ember slowly went to inspect it "Oh my god.." Ember said as he stepped back "Stay away from it... Could be contaminated..." The group eventually continued on the small path. It ended at a large metal gate. Ember placed his paws up when he saw the 3 concrete fortifications that protected the gate. "Hey! Were Darkwol-" Ember stopped talking when he saw that the bunkers were empty. The wolf slowly stepped in, almost gagging at the sight if a dead darkwolf. The poor canine apparently put up a fight. Blood had splattered all over the wall. Ember stepped back out and tried to turn on the communicator "Hey.. Open the gate for us..." Ember said as he showed the card... No response... Ember looked back at Orin and Zaide, then up at the rocky hills beside the metal gate.

"You boys like mountain climbing?"