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When my eyes snapped open, I was surrounded by chaos. And chunks of concrete. Unconscious soldiers. At least, I hoped they were just unconscious. Flying sparks. The world lay on its side with me next to it.
My head hurt. It had been a while since I felt prolonged pain. Where did my high tolerance run off to? Seems I'd lost it pretty quick. Turned out despite being invulnerable, there were still ways for me to enjoy the experience.
Gunfire roared, telling me I hadn't missed the entire party. My feet obeyed, then my knees. I stood upright in time to catch a soldier on a collision course with the wall. He passed out before I could set him on his feet, lying him down instead, peering through the choking dust and smoke filling the air. The center of the lab was still clear of de
