Negotiate. It's the only way you can think of to get out of this mess. You drop to the floor and stretch your arm under the seats, retrieving the detonator. You stand up, confront the guerrillas with the detonator held out, and warn them you'll press it if they step closer or keep shooting. You trust that the revolutionaries' sense of self-preservation will halt the bloodshed.
A gunshot echoes and strikes your shoulder. Two more follow: one hits your arm and severs it from your torso, another hits your mouth, shattering your jaw. The detonator falls beside you. Your blurry vision remains fixed on the ceiling. Is this how you will die...?
An obvious miscalculation. People crazy enough to hijack an atomic train are vaccinated against death threats. You smile, or rather, you form an involuntary grimace. You catch a glimpse of Melody out of the corner of your eye, and you understand that the fate awaiting her at the hands of the guerrillas will be horrific. With the meager strength you have left, your thumb presses the button.
Ending 6: Bomb Voyage.
