Chapter 1 - Everyday Life
In Simulation Training Location "Valhalla," three soldiers stand on a hill overlooking the Blue base; one in crimson armor holding a sniper rifle, a mauve soldier to his left, and a girl in pink armor to his right. A violet soldier stands guard in front of the Blue base down below. Looking through the scope, Reid sets his sights on him.
"Tackle," he says. "I've got eyes on the purple one."
"Good," the mauve soldier grunts. "Now take him out!"
Reid sighs. "For the millionth time, we can't just attack like that. We have to use caution or they'll slaughter us."
"Not if we slaughter them first!"
"Sir, Reid is right," the pink soldier reaffirms. "Attacking now isn't a good idea."
"Thanks for explaining, Brenda," Tackle says. "What do you suggest?"
Reid puts down the sniper rifle and turns to him. "What? She just restated what I said! And Tackle, I thought that I was your advisor."
"You are, but it's always best to have a second opinion. Brenda?"
"I think I should sneak down there for a closer look," Brenda says. "Maybe I'll snap some necks while I'm at it, ninja-style!"
"Excellent plan!" Tackle exclaims. "Go right ahead."
"Brenda, your armor is pink," Reid says flatly. "You're not sneaking anywhere."
Tackle shrugs. "I already gave her the go ahead. Let Brenda do her job, all right?"
"Thanks, Tackle!" she says happily. He nods at her.
"Why am I even here?" Reid mutters under his breath as Brenda creeps down the hill.
Tackle turns to him. "Hey, Reid, we probably don't need you up here anymore. Why don't you head back to the base?"
"With pleasure, sir."
Meanwhile, a soldier in sapphire armor runs around frantically inside the Blue base.
"Where is it? Where is it?!"
An aqua soldier runs inside. "Where is what, Evans?"
"My bottle of aspirin… I left it on my nightstand before I went to bed, but now it's gone!"
"Do you want me to help you look for it, sir?"
"There's no point in trying, Carbon," Evans says gravely. "The Reds must have taken it. They snuck into our base and took it from right under our noses!"
"Sir, wait-"
"I know what they'll do next," Evans continues. "They'll sneak back into the base and put my aspirin somewhere where I'll find it, but it'll be laced with poison! Or when I open the bottle, it'll release a deadly gas that'll knock us out within minutes! Those Reds are so cunning… damn them!"
"Sir-"
"You know what, they might not even bother. They might just plant a fucking bomb under my bed. That'll do me in."
"Evans!" Carbon shouts. "Everything is fine, you're not gonna die. I'm sure you just misplaced your aspirin."
"You don't know that, Carbon!"
"I also doubt the Reds could sneak into our base in the first place. Wilson is a hell of a watchdog."
Evans gasps. "You don't think… it was Wilson?!"
"Shit," Carbon mutters. "No, sir, I don't think Wilson had anything to do with it."
"You can't trust the quiet ones, Carbon. If they never talk, you'll never know their true intentions." Evans starts mumbling, "I can't believe he would try to kill me so soon after his last attempt, that mute son of a bitch…"
"Wait a second," Carbon interrupts him. "Isn't that your aspirin over there?"
A pill bottle lies on the floor next to Evans's nightstand.
"Oh, thank God!" Evans runs over and picks it up. "I don't know what I'd do without you, Carbon."
"No problem, sir."
A violet soldier enters the room. "Excuse me, Evans. I have been watching the enemy team observe us for the past ten minutes. I believe they are under the impression that I cannot see them. The girl is currently attempting to stealthily approach our base."
"Holy crap, Wilson, I forgot you could talk," Carbon says.
Wilson stares at him blankly.
Evans waves his hand dismissively. "Don't listen to him, Carbon. You shouldn't trust a single word that comes out of that guy's mouth… or any words from anyone's mouth, for that matter. Anyone besides me, that is."
Carbon sighs. "Whatever you say, sir."
AN: I'm mostly writing this for myself. If you enjoy it, cool. If not, that's fine. Future chapters will be longer BTW; this was just establishing characters.