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"Damn it!" Brick exclaimed, remembering Reese's rifle. He turned on his heel and began reassembling it as quick as he could.

[i]'Barrel's gonna have to go standard length for now'[/i] he thought as he secured it to the receiver. He locked the trigger mechanism in place and brought the gun close to his head, he pulled the trigger.

[i]click[/i]

Sounded about right. He tested the empty gun twice more before he was satisfied with how it sounded. Everything was in place and ready to go, he reloaded the gun and slung it over his shoulder.

"Stay safe" he told Aurora as he accepted her gift and walked out of the workshop.

Out in the storefront, Brick immediately noticed blood on the window.
[i]'Shit... is he?'[/i]
He grabbed some ammo for Reese's rifle, then produced Hardy's Tenderizer from below the counter.
"They're here for you I think" he told the weapon "I guess I'll give you to them, business end first"
He went outside and checked on Chase. He was bleeding from the arm, but otherwise ok.
"Here, help me with this" they flipped the couch over and used it as cover "Aurora's in the back, I gave her a couple guns, but probably best if you stay up here to keep her safe. Wait here"
He crawled back inside, went over to the gun cabinet and produced an assault rifle. He put it next to Chase when he got back outside.
"Here, in case you run out. I gotta get down there, find that guy Reese and then get to work. Cover me!"

He jumped out from their makeshift cover and dashed off into the chaos, hoping he would find the maan he was looking for, before trouble found him...