The cameraman put the camera down on the ground, with the lens facing the tree trunk. He stood up, weapon in hand, and charged out from his hiding place, screaming as he fired at the robots. But the machines didn't shoot him. They grabbed him and tore his body apart. Hearing the sound of tearing flesh mixed with the soldier's screams explained everything. Then, the video feed cut out.
You could almost smell the fear coming off the soldiers in the air. Even though their faces were covered by helmets, you could sense the terror that had spread through their veins. Keno tried to reassure them after the frightening video.
"Don't be afraid," he said. "As you can see, those were unarmored soldiers without modern equipment like us. We will not meet the same fate. Now, I don't want to see any cowards working with me. Only the brave have a place on this mission. Anyone who wants to go back to Atlantis and hide under his bed can leave now. Anyone who wants to stay, stay."
