Author'snote: Dear God, it's been almost 4 years since I've written anything. This is going to suck so hard. This is something I just started for fun. This was inspired by the story "Dear Ghost" byxXSakixPsychoxTeddyXx. It is a Mary Sue just to warn you. But so is mine, so if you don't like them why are you even here?
This is my first time writing a COD fic. I've never actually played MW2, just seen vids of the campaign on Youtube. I like what I know of the story line and the characters. (Who couldn't like Ghost?) But I'm having a real hard time characterizing Ghost. So I would LOVE critiques and help with that.
Also not sure if I like Arianna or not. I can't seem to pin her personality down. Like I said, help would be greatly appreciated.
This will probably never get finished, just to warn everyone. I almost never finish any story I write. But maybe this will be a first? We'll see… Like I said, just for fun! So enjoy!
Dear Ghost,
Hi. I'm Arianna. Your pen pal.
Ghost… that's an odd name. Must be a call sign huh? My dad was in the air force so I understand that.
So you're stationed in Russia? How's it over there? Cold? I don't know much about Russia. I'm in Montana in the States. Fall's setting in over here. Which is weird. Usually it gets really cold really fast and the leaves drop from the trees almost instantly. Having them actually turn colors is odd. Anyway I'm rambling.
I hope this letter makes your time in Russia a little more bearable.
- Arianna
Dear Arianna,
Yes it's my call sign. You're name's odd too. Don't know if I've heard "Arianna" before. How do you say it?
Yes I'm in Russia. And yes it's starting to get really cold over here. Montana huh? If it wasn't for all the damned nukes you have there I wouldn't even know that state existed.
So what do you do for a living?
Ghost
Dear Ghost,
It's pronounced ah-ree-a-na. Is it really that odd? I have to admit, I've never met anyone else with my name. Maybe it is odd…
Ha! I'd like to keep it that way. Keep all those crazy people for the other states out! I like Montana. It's quiet, not many people. More cows than people. No joke.
I'm just a college student for now.
So what do you do to keep busy when you're not out saving the world and junk?
- Arianna
Arianna,
It's just an unusual name that's all. A bit anti-social are we? Enjoy the company of your cows? I suppose it's better than "crazy people."
What's your major? You enjoying it?
Not much to do around here. I train, do target practice, weight lift, and play cards occasionally. We rarely get off base for leisure so we have to be creative. Sometimes the guys pull pranks on each other. But I don't do that shit.
What do you do when you're not talking to your cows?
Ghost
Ghost,
Just because I live in Montana doesn't mean I own a cow or even want one. I talk to my cat thank you very much. I sense that you have a sarcastic streak the size of Canada running through you. Am I right?
I don't really have a major right now. Just getting my General Education credits done. I couldn't decide on a major, but I'm leaning towards art.
I don't know if those activities sound good or incredibly boring. Pranks are no fun. My little brother still pulls that crap on me sometimes. I love the little rat, but sometimes I wish he would give it a rest…
What do I do? Aside from school, draw and paint, housework and target practice. Maybe I shouldn't have called target practice boring? Since I do it to entertain myself as well.
So you got friends there at the base? Or are you as anti-social as I am?
P.S. I don't know if you'll get this before Halloween is over, but I sent you some candy. I figured that since you probably can't go trick-or-treating in Russia I should send you something. I wasn't sure what you'd want, most guys I've known like the sugary stuff and not chocolate, so I sent a variety. I hope you like it.
- Arianna
Arianna,
Talk to your cat eh? Guess there are worse things. Is it a family cat? What's it's name? Sarcasm? Me? Never.
Art huh? I've never met an artist. What do you draw? What medium do you use?
So you have a little brother. How much younger than you is he?
I'm a little surprised to hear that you can shoot a gun. You just like shooting or what?
Well, I consider Captain MacTavish a friend. And the FNG, Roach. Sometimes he's an irritating little twat, but I guess he's like a little brother to me. They're the ones making me do this. Saying I need to "broaden my horizons" and shit.
Thanks for the candy. Roach says thanks as well. He was here when I opened the package up and promptly took every Snickers bar out of the box and ran off. Captain is going to have my bloody head. Roach doesn't hold his sugar very well.
I sent you something. Not much though, hope it's okay. It's saved my life a few times.
Ghost