Brigadier-Chapter 1:Skyflight Part 3

The group of soldiers dashed towards the windowed left wall of the airship. The bridge-way had already extended to the opposing ships side. Invented in the early 20's, the bridge-way had revolutionized sky-battles. You no longer had to swing out over the fast fall in-between both ships, a sliding platform extended across to an enemy window or door. Sadly, this contraption contained railings, as these tended not to fit very well in the holding compartments underneath ships, and unfolding rails waisted time. 

As per traditional design, the bridge-way extended out from a door situated in the middle of the hall. The door had already been thrown open when the soldiers arrived; an event that would save time. Already, the Taimen crew had noticed the assault, and had begun jump onto the bridge, and dash towards Carson's group. The first person out, the Major, caught the first of these men directly in the torso with her blade. He gasped, and fell to the ground. The second, a thin man with glasses, carrying a rifle, ducked underneath Maj. Kira's thrust, and alongside a tall man with a beard, collided with Sergeant. Defferson. He was pushed to the side, and fell, screaming, to the forest below. Glasses raised his rifle directly at Carson. "Hell!" Carson yelled, ducking. The shot skimmed his back, and he felt the sudden burst of pain as it cut through his shirt. Without thinking, Carson pulled the trigger.