The cadets are under fire when Orenski gives the order for Lasky to go. After a quick check on Chyler, he heads off to the waiting Warthog. As he runs, this is shown in slow motion. Shots are ringing out all around him. Purple bolts from needle rifles, green plasma from Carbines. Where these fireworks they might be beautiful, but under the circumstances, I think Lasky would rather not have to see this light show.

Orenski’s in for the fight, while it’s taking Silva some time to gather her strength. the mix of lighting and dirt on Chyler’s face show the timelapse of battle. Just a day ago it would have been Innies she’d have been sent out to kill. Now…

As he gets to the Warthog, Lasky finds the dead body of General Black in the vehicle. Was he trying to get away? Was he going to get on the turret and fight back? Lasky doesn’t have time to think about that. However we do have time to ponder this thought provoking scene. Was the good General leaving cowardly, or was he preparing to take the fight to the Covies. Sadly, we will never know. I’d like to think though as the Commanding Officer of the Academy that he was readying himself to go down with the ship, so to speak.

Orenski’s out of ammo, Lasky is fumbling trying to get the Warthog started, and now Chyler’s out of ammo as well. What to do???

Hmm, well what do we have here? Chyler considers then picks up the alien weapon. She raises it and fires off a shot, squarely killing a Jackal perched on a rooftop across from her position. Damn, she’s a good shot! Now I do wish we’d have got a clearer brighter shot of the Jackal itself, but that’s a minor point. It is night afterall and the Jackal’s scream of agony at being shot is quite enough to supplant my need to see it visually.

With the situation seemingly near a standstill and with ammo running low, the situation looks perilous for the young surviving cadets.

Next and final review of Episode 4: Part 11, Super Hero?