Chain reaction

"Quick, avoid it! Get out of the way!" The deputy commander watched as the steam locomotive got closer and closer. He went numb with fear and could only wonder why something like that would suddenly appear out in the wilderness.

Segments of railroad tracks were materializing and joining up at the front of the train as a loud metallic clanging rang out while it surged forward. The driver tried his best to speed up, but if he went too fast on this uneven road, the truck would flip over!

"Soldiers in the back, set up the HMGs and prepare to fire!" The deputy commander shouted, "Prepare for battle!"

While the vehicles drove over the uneven ground, the soldiers of the 1237th Regiment were hastily setting up the heavy machine guns at the back of the trucks. As the road was too bumpy, it took them a long time to even load the ammunition.