Dropping the five humanoids did not clear the island of possible hostiles. It only attracted some more attention to them. One unit of 139 VUVR marines pushed on ahead, regardless of being in the open. From the towering platforms a company's worth of humanoids came after them. Forming a firing line, they obliterated the force of alien humanoids and mutant hybrids. Watching these humanoids fall allowed him to get a glimpse of what these alien invaders looked like. Mutant humanoid ducks, green faced humanoids, armored humanoids, some large Goblin humanoids, and four legged beings. In the midst of their firing, these humanoids returned fire. Some of their own fellow Marines fell on the sand and soggy portions of the beach landing. Three killed in action, and 8 wounded were the only casualties. Whatever these aliens fired at them, most projectiles went over their heads. No more than 100 Marines raced over to the first platform tower. Rushing up the land bridge to the main island they stepped over the corpses of two hundred thirty two humanoids that attacked them. Greigorsson could not keep his eyes off the various alien humanoids they just mowed down. One hundred thirteen green headed humanoids, 28 ugly Duck humanoids with different shaped bills, 60 various humanoid spawn in full armor, a Mahadi Cat warrior, twenty large Goblin Humanoids called Tessari, and 10 four legged hybrid creatures made up this force. Stepping over the bodies gave a solid view of what kind of armor they wore, and the type of weapons. Most of them wore chest plate armor painted red, orange, yellow, green, and purple stripes. For weapons these humanoids wielded crossbows, harpoons, knives, daggers, strange pistols, machetes, handcrafted weapons, large wrenches, sledge hammers, scimitars, spears, and billhooks. There were other types of weapons, and armor he could have named in his head. Greigorsson found no time to look at them during their movement with the company.
Approaching the two boats they spotted a total of eleven aliens and humanoids outside the platform towers. Closest to them were 4 mutations guarding the pair of fine motorboats. One two headed hellhound, a red-purple sentient octopus creature with a mouth on its head, a goat man, and a humanoid bunny geared up like a gunslinger. The hell hound started barking, snarling, and growling. It was on a leash held by the goat man in a kilt who smiled at this. Past this group they could spot a dapper dressed duck humanoid tied up and dangling from a tree near the tallest platform. Below him stood an automaton cyborg lizard waiting for it to fall. It brandished and sharpened its metal claws while licking its teeth and lips. Near the other platform tower a wizard whom appeared ugly was caught in an argument with a handsome elf. He orders for a large Ogre to pummel this elf to the ground by the ugly Wizard over some insult. As for the tenth and the eleventh humanoids, a fat pig humanoid was forcing itself on a busty looking heroine. She tried beat him off her while it held her legs and kept at it. Greigorsson was a little more concerned for the elf and the female heroine. Captain Bartwai tried having a conversation with the quartet of humanoids who did not show any interest in fighting them. Greigorsson watched the three scenes continue until gunfire abruptly emerged from ten firearms on his side of the island. All four humanoids became riddled in holes. The bunny humanoid tried returning fire only to grazing the skull of one Marine.
All this did was grab the attention of the angry Ogre, and hungry cyborg lizard whom charged at them. Riddling both humanoids with lead the Marines took out two more aliens. In the midst of the shooting the Wizard, and pig humanoid got caught by stray bullets. Only the elf, the heroine, and hanging dapper duck remained among the eleven figures. Moving further they split their force in half. When approaching the heroine they found the pig was still barely alive and continuing to violate her. It was on top of her now and likely suffocating her. Choosing the strongest of the unit, Vampeete ordered for the pig thing to be pulled off, and tossed into the sea. This heroine looking woman gasped for air as it came back.
"We need the medics over here! Load up our wounded! Lieutenant Vosson take the wounded and the three aliens back to base." Vampeete ordered. A pair of Marines picked up the female who immediately screamed and squirmed as they touched her. Tears started streaming down her cheeks.
"Ma'am we are getting you out of here. Please let us help!" Vampeete commanded hoping the woman would at least let them take her away.
When they picked her up again she grabbed the Major begging for him to save her friend Tia. Greigorsson felt very surreal emotion that could not get out. Seeing any one like that was scary and concerning. It felt strange, didn't they just kill, then chose not to kill out of instinct. Doing his best to shrug it off he followed his commander, who lead them over to the elf and the dangling duck humanoid. Beaten to a pulp the elf looking humanoid had a black eye, broken nose, busted lip, exposed cheek bone, broken arm, and bruised up leg. He could barely talk because of that. The beaten up warrior had to nod his head yes in response to some questions. As they took the wounded over to the boats the ones who carried them off returned just to see the duck fall on his head. The rope holding the dangling duck humanoid snapped because of over use. As for the duck humanoid itself, no one could feel a pulse. He landed on his neck. Greigorsson only heard the humanoid was dead. He did not even touch the corpse. With the unit divided in half they searched other parts of the island. Captain Bartwai led them through a section of the alien settlement to check out the other parts of this star-snowflake shaped island. Just looking around it the island gave a manmade feeling than a natural one. According to Hentrott nature can craft some interesting things over the course of either millennia, centuries, or even decades. Some times overgrowth can appear in as little as a few months.
Most of the island was covered in vines, various plants, and trees. It took them most of the day, however they did make a few discoveries. Perched on an islet to itself a winged reptile monster flapped its wings at them. It send sand and shells at them causing a few of Bartwai's Marines to shoot at it. In the midst of dusk the creature flew off to another island. As they continued on under darkness the alien structures started to light up. Something or someone turned on lights inside the structures, and outside them. More than one score of lights could be seen on the towers, and thirteen could be seen on the smaller structures. Pushing further they had to use flash lights in order to find their way through this island. On one end of the island's multiple arms rested a small village of overgrown structures. The lights barely made a dim light as some blinked or shimmered. Out of the buildings some 28 tall figures exited in the nude. Greigorsson closed his eyes while others shielded his eyes. He could hear the mutterings, and cursing of the platoon about seeing these tall nude figures. One of these creatures came into the light revealing its night gray skin tone and surprisingly erect long manhood's. In the center of their nude circlet lay a small vehicle that remained unused for some time. One by one the tall figures grabbed themselves and entered the water.
"Okay, whatever the sverx those things are, we just go on past them. Let do their weird ritual and not report this. Got it?" Bartwai said the platoon of Marines still trying to shake the image out of their heads.
Not bothering to go anywhere else on the island, they backtracked to where the rest of the unit was. All Bartwai said was they found 28 other humanoids who committed suicide in the sea, and they found what appeared to be an overgrown village, and abandoned alien motorized bike. While they tried to sleep Greigorsson heard something he did not want to hear about those tall figures.
"That must have been a whole arm length!" the person said moments before laughter, and a slap across the face came after. He could not sleep because of the mental images stuck in his mind.
Waking up he did hear about the finds within the other structures and the towers. Overhearing this from Captain Bartwai who had breakfast with Major Vampeete, he learned the island was occupied by 278 renegades of the CSO. It was found in some log along with a bunch of other stuff these aliens brought with them or stole. On this renegade island they found 36 boxes of tobacco, 21 box crates of ground choco, 11 boxes of Pey Dye, 15 boxes of Gold nuggets, 16 crates of spices, 18 crates of textiles, 14 boxes crates of coconuts, and 8 crates fruits. Scattered in different parts of the island they found adventuring gear, survival kits, lamps, lanterns, oil, mess kits, rations, and hunting traps. In most of the buildings they also found strange potions, a dozen quiver of arrows, ropes, chains, hooks, scales, manacles, spyglasses, various tools, and, 105 firearms. Even though looting wasn't permitted or condoned they went ahead and grabbed up valuables. Such loot included plenty of coins from different parts of Calorn, and worlds. Some of the Marines found some instruments, Greigorsson found some gaming cards and dice to pocket. These cards appeared more classy than original cards. Some Marines like Hentrott found some potions along with a few other instruments.
What none of them expected to find was 28 other humanoids in one of the bunkers. One tutor, drillmaster, bard, apothecary, inventor, con artist, their accomplice, three traders, three Dwarves, 4 Space Elves, 4 humans, and 5 Goblinoids were tied up. Each one had interesting and crude stories to tell. Most of the stories were funny whereas others confused them. Most of the Commanding Officers held a stern expression. Looking up at the skies Greigorsson wondered how long this war would keep him single.
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