Authors Note: I came up with this idea when I was watching the episode where Simmons was baseically kicked out of Red Team. So I wondered what each of the RvB members would go through a full on invasion of Blood Gulch. And yes, there is Church X Tex in here.

Loss

The Aliens had invaded, and so, Red and Blue Team had united. But the battle wasn't going well. Both Teams had been seperated, and were pinned in their own bases. None of them knew the loss they were going to go through.

Church's POV

Church's back was leaning against the wall of the Blue Base. The whole team was inside, getting weapons together to try and mount an attack on the invading aliens. Distantly, Church heard another explosion. "Maybe we're all going to die..." Church thought "But we're not going to die without a fight. We've all done stupid things, some more then others" He glanced at Caboose "But we've all got some kind of...understanding with each other."

Church reloaded his pistol, and put in a holster at his waist. He slung a sniper rifle behind his back, and held a battle rifle in his hands. Looking over to Caboose, he saw was unarmed. He knew, however, that Caboose planned to fight in Sheila, their tank, which he was best at. A glance at Tucker and he saw he was going to fight with his coverted Energy Sword. Looking up at Tex, she had two pistols in holsters, and a assault rifle in her hands. She nodded to him. Church had addmidted to himself that he still had feelings for Tex, even though they had had their problems.

A nod to each of them, and they moved out. In the center of Blood Gulch, was a large Alien army. The slightly hunched aliens were in formation, climbing into vehicles akin to Red Team's Motorcycle, and massive tanks. Caboose diverted from the group, climbing into Sheila. Church wondered if he understood what might happen. Tucker stood alongside himself, looking over the army, and Church thought he could see a derteminded look in his eyes through his helmet. Looking over to Tex, he saw she was preparing to fight. Church gave a nod, and they charged into battle.

It seemed Red Team had launched into the fight as well; Sister must have gone over there, as Church saw glimmers of yellow though the endless sea of Aliens. Church punched an Alien in the face, but didn't see the enemy Motorcycle coming up behind him. There was a small explosion, and it was reduced to a wreak.

"Thanks Caboose...We're square." Church muttered.

Church had soon killed half a dozen more Aliens, when the first casulty of war had occured. A scream pierced the battle, and Church saw a yellow solider fall to the ground. Sister had been taken down.

Somehow, Tex and himself had gotten near each other again, and were now fighting back to back. It didn't look good. They were completly surrounded by Aliens, and his pistol and sniper were both out of ammo.

"Tex...I'm out of ammo for two of my guns."

"Me too..." Tex replied. Church wasn't sure, but he had sensed a trace of...despair in her voice. The Aliens lept at them, but Tex and Church could hold their own. Tex had forsaken her weapons, and was practically tearing the enemies apart with hand-to-hand combat. But soon... memories began to flow back:

Memories of when he first met Tex, and his time on Sidewinder. Then memories of his stay in Blood Gulch, the events that transpired, and the return of Tex. He remembered the private horror he had felt when Tex had died, and the feeling of sadness and terror that had gripped him. He did still had feelings for her,

Church heard a muffled yell behind him. Tex had taken needler bullets to her side, and she had collapsed. In a state of panic, Church had jumped forward, killing the Alien who had attacked Tex. He was sucsussfully defending Tex from the aliens, but out of nowhere came more needler crystals. They struck his abdomen section of his armour, and he collpased next to Tex.

"Church..." Tex began, he words seemed weak. "Church...I think this is the end..." She reached up, and her helmet slid off. The face Church had fallen in love with was in front of him.

Church looked up as the door opened. Allison walked in, her face not looking happy. Church stood up, and put his arms around her. She shoved him away, obviously angry.

"Don't touch me, Church." Her voice was certainly filled with rage.

The room the two had been 'arragnged' to share wasn't very big. One room with a double bed. Of couse the Seargent had the humour to put them both in the same room...Allison obviously didn't like it. She didn't like to sleep in the same room as Church, so she usually slept in a room next door. Though, once or twice, Church had crept into Tex's bed, and even rarer, vice versa.

"Allison...what's wrong?" Church tried to put his arms around her again, and suprisingly, she didn't push away this time.

"Command is shipping me away to join the Freelancers Sqaud..." Her voice was a combination of anger and sadness now. Church was agast, he didn't know what to say.

Eventually, he spoke: "Allison...are you going to go?" Slowley, she nodded.

"Well...I have to go. I never had a choice in the matter." She hugged him deeply, which was rare, since she was usually stealing his wallet or cheating on him.

"Well..." Church started "If you're going to go..I want to spend a proper night with you...I know you don't want to commit to me...but take this with you." He reached into his pocket, and he pulled out a gold ring, with a emereald on the end.

She smiled, and led him to the bed. And that night, Church certainly believed, was one of the best he ever experinced.

"I think you're right...But...let's go out in style." Without thinking, he leant forward, took of his helmet, and kissed her on the lips. Suddenly, he jumped upwards, punching an Alien in the jaw, breaking it, and shooting down another one.

Until the very end, he was going to protect the woman he loved until the very end. But it was not to last. A black Alien had emerged, and it jumped forward, activating an Energy Sword, and slashing out at Tex. Church lept forward, blocking the Sword with his body. He landed in front of Tex, and as the last of his energy began to leave him, he reached forward, and clasped her hand with his own.

"Tex...Even though you had left me...I never stopped feeling somthing for you...I love you." And with that, Church's eyes slowley slid closed, a smile on his face as his last thoughts were of her. And as his life left him, he heard Tex murmer the words: "I loved you too." His hand slipped away from hers, and Church died, a smile on his face. His angry personality had always pushed people away from him, but he had actully opened up to Tex, in his final moments. Church died a happy man.

NEXT CHAPTER: Simmons POV