Hellbugs

"Hellbugs can come in multiple varieties based on their job within the hive, skitterlings serving as the more drone like servant to the hive are small, where as warriors and archers are defenders of the hive and can be larger up to the size of live stock, where as a monarch..."

"EGO skip the biology lesson and give me a scan for a fall back position. She had been firing the rifle in bursts, killing the smaller skitterlings and keeping the two warriors she'd seen at a distance, but ammo was going to be a concern soon. She also couldn't simply run out of the bunker as her initial entry point was behind the swarm.

"Attempting to connect to a central server, please stand by." The muzzle flashes from the rifle were blinding, Xanthiana cursed that she did not have sunglasses to lessen the impact. She had forgotten the stink of Hellbugs, especially when they died, it was nauseating, especially in the tight quarters she found herself in. She had heard they do not have eyes and find things by smell, which made the stench of the bastards even more confusing, how could they smell anything over themselves?

"Connection established, wow surprising this bunker still has a functioning central computer, that's good news for the Erep personnel, wow all sorts of readings coming in, I don't think anyone has connected to the server in a while."

"EGO door now." One of the bugs had taken a leap at her, she had used the butt of the rifle as a club and crushed it, but she could see the warrior bugs moving forward and by her count she was down to a magazine of ammunition.

"Right Operator Roeyka accessing door commands, look to your left there should be a door opening." One of the heavier bulkhead doors opened and she ducked inside, the bugs smashed against it but for the moment she was safe. The room she had ducked into was darkened, probably from when it had been abandoned in the past, without having to say anything to EGO the room became illuminated. It was the usual abandoned military bunker environment, no carpet on the floors, over turned tables, and no other exit other than the one she just used.

"Brilliant EGO you just trapped me in a room without another exit." Xanthiana looked to the ceiling, but did not see any access ports above, even if there were, it's not like she could reach them.

"You did not specify a room with another exit."

"Point taken thank you."

"Structural integrity on the access door is falling Operator Roeyka, the Hellbug will be in the room shortly."

"Fantastic, and I'm down to my last magazine, this day just keeps getting better."

"Might I offer a suggestion Operator Roeyka?"

"Please EGO, and no I've never been one for suicide."

"Killing yourself would kill me Operator Roeyka I would never suggest that as a solution. No my files indicate this room was a security bulkhead for the outer corridor, per regulations there should be a light machine gun and ammunition supply still here, back wall behind an access panel." Xanthiana rushed over to the panel and dislodged it, behind it was a light machine gun and it looked to be in working order with a good supply of ammunition; things were looking up. She fed the belt of ammunition into the slide and took the light from her rifle and attached it underneath. The LMG was heavy, Xanthiana never quite understood why the damn things were called "Light" machine guns, but that was a discussion for another day, she used the available strap to help steady it and then readied herself near the door.

"Open it."

"Processing command Operator Roeyka, good luck."