Death by canon is always a good thing. And choosing the right time, when the ‘Sue can’t fight back, is a smart move.

Unfortunately, I must be nitpicky again:

They stepped out of the portal to find themselves instantly needing to hide behind Convent Trees.
You probably meant "Convenient Trees".

Elliot still has to neuralyzed.
Natalie skipped a word ("be") there.

HG

It's an easy read and Za'kiir grew on me as a character. You've also shown great improvement compared to the first version of your first mission, so kudos.

Convent Trees is intentional?

I don't know too much about guns, but I thought that modern weapons tend not to go off when the safety is on. My dad did have a black-powder pistol where accidental discharge was a danger.

I love how Natalie needed to be reminded to neuralyse someone. Nice use of the Sue being incapacitated for a while.

It's great that you managed to use the canon to destroy her.