It doesn’t take long for some of the slaves of Queen Elcyra’s prison planet to leap at the opportunity to escape with Defender Zik and the Zozians! Conditions are so miserable for them that most are eager to take the chance for freedom being offered, despite the risk.

However, the delay has allowed the Clonoids to regroup and send out another foray from the nearby factory. Trent Quickdraw radios in a warning from the ridge where he and the other snipers are picking off as many of the brainless creatures as they can. Red Wolf, seeing time is short, tells the war party to form a protective escort around the frightened prisoners, who he asks to help each other during the dash to the landing zone.

Defender Zik and Amelia take up position at the rear of the retreat, and begin unleashing the full fury of their battle suits on the vast horde of advancing Clonoids!

Defender Zik is now atop the central peak of the crater, desperately trying to reach his employees who have been taken hostage by the evil Jairian Morren. But he’s exposed, and Morren sends a full barrage of exploding shells raining on the peak.

It’s clear that the Jairian isn’t trying to preserve the hostages lives, so one of the remaining two reaches out to the other to get them both under cover. Lia gets up and follows, but Morren spots them! Try as they may, they’re not going to make it to cover, so Lia’s brave companion throws her ahead and takes the brunt of the blast!

Furious, Zik launches himself toward Morren, sending a hail of bullets at the foul villain!

Meanwhile, back on the prison planet, the giant Clonoid soldier is still going on its rampage, unaware that Zik has recovered. Zik brings the beast up-to-date with a crate. Wham! Do I have your attention now? From up on the catwalk, Zik taunts his opponent, hoping to lure him into direct combat. Hopefully it’ll go a bit better this time!