A little bit of a warning here. I'm going to censor the cursing. Before you kill me for that, just hear me out. I don't curse. I just don't. I even feel guilty when writing it down from someone else's lines. So just bear with me. But now... Onto the show! Or book... whatever.

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Prologue: How We Are Here

Before the flashbacks of Season 9

Agent Rhode Island: Journal Entry #1:

I should probably get this out right now. The only reason I'm doing these journal entries is because the Counselor, Aiden Pryce, told me it might help calm some nerves that I have.

Now with that out of the way, hi. I'm Agent Rhode Island, but just call me Rhode. Seriously, why was I named after the smallest state? I guess it's another reason I have bad luck. I should probably explain why.

See, my family was a huge supporter of Project Freelancer, actually being very rich sponsors. However, that also made us a huge target for the Insurrection. When I was visiting my parents for a family reunion one day, our house was attacked. Despite the high-tech security, Insurrectionists, led by a heavily armored soldier with a shark pattern on his helmet, burned down the mansion, taking my family with it. I barely escaped with my life.

For about a week, I was homeless, with nothing but a pistol with no ammo. Authorities finally found me and I was questioned for what happened. With no where else to go, I took to the streets again. But then... Agent Carolina found me.

She took me to the Director of Project Freelancer who gave his condolences on my life in the past week. He put me in training, and a few weeks later, I became Agent Rhode Island, bent on getting revenge against the soldier that called himself "Sharkface".

But, of course, I made friends with a couple of the agents. Carolina (of course) was the first. She's number one on the Leaderboard and for good reason. She actually helped me train for becoming a Freelancer. One thing I never got was why she helped me. Did she pity me?

I asked her and she simply replied, "I don't pity you, it's just... Well, I don't know. I just get the feeling you're someone special and you deserve this."

I was a bit confused by the answer, but I took it.

My second friend was Agent Washington, or Wash, who was almost as new at this as I was, so we got along great.

Then there was Agent York and Agent North Dakota, or North. Both are very calm and collected, even when in danger, and, due to their support, motivated me even more.

Then there was Agent Tennessee, or Tenn, Agent Arizona, or Zona, and Agent Pennsylvania, or Penny. They were my teammates for the longest time before I moved up on the Leaderboard. Tenn was pretty quiet and reserved, but he genuinely cared about his teammates and had our backs if things got rough. Zona and Penny were almost the exact opposite. They were what you would call 'fangirls'. While annoying at first, the two girls grew on me. It was hard to dislike them.

Now for the Agents I haven't become friends with, but are worth mentioning.

Agent South Dakota, or South, is a harder nut to crack. She's North's twin sister, but you couldn't tell unless they told you. She's very proud of her leaderboard position (above her brother) and has a quick temper.

Agent Maine is a very quiet, but strong guy. In fact, if the guy lost the ability to speak, I don't think that would have made a difference.

Everyone else I either don't like, like Wyoming, or just haven't done anything really worth mentioning, like Connecticut, or CT.

It's been two years since I became a Freelancer and I don't think I've been happier. I have friends and a boss that seem to care about my well-being, my own weapon (a sniper rifle), and a chance at revenge. I haven't encountered Sharkface yet, but I know he's out there somewhere. It's only a matter of time...

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And there's your prologue for the story. Did I do a good job with the backstory? Till next time guys!