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We have plenty of time
I was repeating it, like a mantra, to myself and my team. It would be close, sure, but we would make it. We were walking through the forest, trying to be stealthy, hoping they hadn’t seen us. A blast missed me by a few feet. There goes that idea.
We have plenty of time
We were getting closer, but so were they, as evidenced by that energy blast. I ducked under a branch. There were lots of trees, hopefully they would help us evade. Was it just me or are we going farther than when we came? That got a few laughs and teasing reassurances from my team.
We have plenty of time…I think
More blasts, one hit a large branch above us. The branch barely missed us. We’re running, no point in being stealthy. They know where we are. The branches and leaves are crunching underneath our feet. I remember crunching leaves as a kid. The reds and golds of fall… Focus.
We have plenty of time…I hope
We’re almost there. I yell to dial it up, I get the code ready to send. He rushed forward to the DHD and started dialing. I heard blasts, getting closer and closer with each one.
I shouted to hurry up, he shouted back. I didn't hear what he said. Probably something about how he can only go so fast. I watch the forest.
We have plenty of time
I see them, I open fire. They retaliate. I’m just glad energy blasts are easier to dodge than bullets.
We have plenty of time
The wormhole opens and flashes out.
They’re running out of the forest as we run to the gate. They fire.
We have-
We were never going to make it.