Need A Hand? (3)

In the meantime, the earthlings were busy fighting against the aliens who were still suffering from the after-effects of Anna's attack. But they had to be careful. If they got too far from the Xyrans, the ship hanging over their heads like a guillotine would shoot them down in an instant. 

The only way to ensure their survival was to stick around the Xyrans as they were surely not going to fire at their own soldiers. But this was a problem itself. Anna's attack had only placed them in a dream-like trance.

The Xyrans would break out of the trance and attack them if they were to get too close. Considering how even Ashton was forced on his backfoot while fighting the aliens, it was safe to assume, they wouldn't last against the aliens either.