"Who's shooting at us? Is it the aliens?" Charlie asked.
The young man peered out the door and saw just what he feared. It was the squids.
"Yeah," he answered.
"I thought White said this place was safe."
"It should be safe. They must have found a way in. This whole place is underground. They probably just ..."
Another bolt of light flew through the air. The back of the lift was getting badly scorched.
"You're gonna have to help me. Get the Colonel's weapon."
"I'm an insurance salesman. I don't know how to use a weapon."
"With those squids out there shooting at you, I'm sure you'll learn quick. Now get his weapon and start shooting!"
Charlie crouched down next to the Colonel's body. His face was so badly burned that he couldn't even recognize him anymore. He grabbed his weapon and stood up.
"What do I do?"
"Just aim and shoot."
Charlie peered out of the lift and saw two of those squid-like creatures gliding around. They were so horrifying. Why did aliens always have to look so ...
"Shoot the fucking bastards!" the young man yelled at him.
Charlie aimed as best he could and shot.
