Chapter 32: Charging out!
The remaining Rangers assembled at the entrance of the building, securing the area while a few captured Rogues were made to kneel, their hands tied behind their backs to prevent them from reaching their Meta-bots.
Among them were Raine and her two comrades. While her companions panicked—fully aware that their crime was beyond redemption this time—Raine sat in silence, her head bowed. They hadn’t just committed an ordinary offense; they had dared to capture the President himself.
Lost in thought, Raine struggled to comprehend the devastation around her. This wasn’t what she had envisioned when she chose to follow Coco’s lead. She had wanted revenge against the Rangers, who had defeated and punished her countless times, but this... this was something entirely different. They had crossed every moral line possible.
Nonetheless, some of them hoped their mission would not be futile. If they had captured the President and exposed his corruption to the world, then maybe—just maybe—their efforts would have been significant.
Alex stood next to Sera and her mother, who was finally starting to relax. Around them, the other Rangers monitored the captured Rogues, while frightened citizens—trapped inside the building—silently prayed for a safe escape from this nightmare.
Tyson stumbled in next to Shaun. "Thank God you all are safe."
Alex remained silent, his gaze fixed on the scene before him and his mind occupied with a lingering question—why had Raine helped them? She had been determined to capture Sera and her mother, yet after the crash, she hesitated. Instead of pressing forward, she stepped back, surrendering after ensuring their safety.
Liora, standing nearby, watched nervously as cracks spread across the ceiling. The earlier explosion from the chopper had shaken the building to its core. They all knew that staying inside was dangerous, but with the overwhelming number of Rogues outside, the alternative was far worse.
"Rangers, come here!" a senior man ordered. The Rangers gathered around him, keen to hear their lieutenant’s words.
"So... what do we do now?" someone whispered.
"Can we get through their blockade?" another voice inquired.