DOA: The American Soldier

Lewis was having a rough year his commander had just told him that he was going to participate in the DOA tournament. Normally that would not be a problem but since Lewis had just got back from Afghanistan after spending almost 15 months there he was a little pissed off. The irony of it all was the only reason that his commander was sending him there was that he believe that Lewis was working too hard and that he need time to relax. He still remembered the conversation very well.

Yesterday

Lewis was standing outside of the office that his commander Captain Johnson after serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan Lewis was ready to go on leave to see his family for the first time in over a year. He wondered what his mother would think of him now. Lewis Anderson United States Army Ranger after serving for three years in the army. He was going to college and he was a part of one of the greatest band of soldiers in the world. He knew that his mother would be proud. But with that also came worry he still remembered how much his mother cried when he joined the army when he was 17. God only knows how worried she was while Lewis deployed and getting shot at. Lewis recalled all the conversations that he had had with his mother he couldn't tell her what was going on all he could was assure her that he was alive and with all that was happening in the news it was increasingly difficult to try and keep her calm. Thinking about his mom also made him think about dad and sometimes thinking about him made his blood boil. To Lewis his father abandoned the family for another woman and was now living with his new family somewhere in Alabama. Lewis still talked to his dad and had forgiven him but he found out real fast that the saying forgive and forget was impossible he would never forget those nights where he had to run to the neighbors to get them to call the police because of his dads temper. Lewis was so deep in thought that he almost did not hear Captain Johnson call him. Lewis walked into the office saluted and stood at attention and Captain Johnson asked him to sit down. When Lewis was comfortable he looked Captain Johnson in the eye and wondered what wanted. SGT Williams how do you feel being back in the states Lewis looked at him and responded I feel great sir I am see America in a whole new light. The captain nodded and said "do you know why I called you here" Lewis shook his head "no sir". The captain stood up and started to walk back and forth a habit of his like Lewis he could not sit still for very long. "How much do you know about the DOA Tournament" okay this is weird Lewis thought "I know that it is one of the biggest Tournaments in the world and is very popular. The captain nodded "well I was talking to the brigade commander and he wants one of our guys there and I know how well you fight considering that you have won our combative tournament all the time I think this tournament was made for you." Lewis eyes widened he had always enjoyed competition that was in his blood did not know if that was a good thing or not but it had gotten him to be the made that he was today a warrior. He felt the excitement in his stomach and the captain saw this and smiled he knew he had him now. "You have to decide right now if you want to go or not so what is it going to be." Lewis hesitated for a few seconds the captain was up to something he had tricked there company into doing extra exercise all the time with something like this. But he knew that an opportunity to fight in the DOA tournament would not come often. "Sir I would love to go" the captain smiled "great I will set you up with everything you need and get you a packing list." Lewis then asked the question that would make his moral drop "when is the tournament" the captain's grin turned into a full smile "in two weeks but you live tomorrow here is your packing list bye."

Present

So here he was in taxi heading to the airport in Georgia staring out the window with his green eyes and hand in his brown hair at 5:00 in the morning. "I really hate that man" thought Lewis as he waited in line to check in his bags. To make matters worse the tournament was in Paris which meant he had sit in a plane for almost a day to go back overseas oh his mother was not happy when he told her that of course she though Lewis was going back to the warzone but she calmed down and see was excited that Lewis was going to Paris Lewis knew that she was going to tell all my brothers and sisters that I was going to Paris and she warned Lewis that if he stayed in his room all the time he was there she was going to come over to his post and embarrasses him in front of everybody. When Lewis finally got to the plane and showed the flight attendant his ticket she looked at it and said with a smile this way sir and guild him to his sit. This made Lewis a bit uncomfortable he was always shy around women and this one was very attractive Lewis got his attention back when the woman took him to his sit in the first class section it was a very comfortable looking sit with plenty of legroom "I am thinking my luck is about to change suddenly he someone hit his shoulder he looked up and cringe "I take that back. Standing above him was Jacob Smith soldier in the Marines and a big time rival. "I figured the rangers were going to send somebody to go up against me in the tournament but I never thought it was going to be a little guy like you." He said Lewis narrowed his eyes the guy was mocking him about his small size and that pissed him off but he held his tongue and decide he would kick his ass in the tournament. Seeing that Lewis was not going to go for the bait Jacob sat down in front of Lewis looking pissed. Lewis decided that it was time to get some sleep so that he would be ready for the day tomorrow. He took out his cross that was hanging around his neck and prayed and then he went to sleep.

The Next Day

Lewis never slept that well on a plane in his life when he woke up they were just landing in Paris it felt good to get off the plane and walk around after getting through customs and getting his bags and went to the exit to call a cab until he saw Jacob waiting at the exit with a man in a black suit "man you think he was Men in Black" Lewis thought the man carried a sign that had Jacob's and Lewis's name on it "well this is a surprise" Lewis thought he walked over to the man and told him who he was the introduce himself in his French accent and lead us to the vehicle which to Lewis's and Jacob's surprise was a limo. They were even more surprise when they got to the hotel it put the plaza to shame. "Well I can get used to this" Lewis heard Jacob say Lewis could not help but to agree. When Lewis got to his room he thought that it would finally be time get settled in and rest until the phone rang "I really hate phones" thought Lewis as he picked up the phone "Mr. Williams I sorry to bother you but I was told to let you know that there is a party for all DOA fighters tonight at 7:00 in the lobby" Lewis looked at the clock 3:27p.m.. "Thank you what is the attire" Lewis replied "Please dress formally Mr. Anderson" and hung up "nice people" Lewis thought.

7:00PM

Lewis hated wearing Class As mainly because it was hot and uncomfortable but here he was in his green suit beside Jacob heading to the lobby. When they finally got there it was already packed with people and Lewis knew this was going to blow. Another reason he hated wearing Class As was because of the fact that it stuck out like a sore thumb there was no blending in with that suit on already he could feel people watching him a habit that was picked up during deployment Lewis was just about to sit down when he felt a tap on his shoulder he looked back and was at a loss for words there standing behind him looking at him with complete curiosity was a women that can be only describe by one word "HOT" she had blond hair and blue eyes with an athletic built and she was looking at him with a smile that said I can do anything. "Howdy" she said in a southern accent that I could tell she was from Texas "My name is Tina Armstrong the champion in the women's division of the DOAWA who are you" Lewis did his best not to sound like a complete idiot "Hello m' am I am Lewis Williams a Sergeant in the US Army Rangers Lewis wanted to kick himself for being such a boy scout. Tina looked at him funny "just how old are you 12" Lewis's eyebrows twitched "I am 22 thank you" Lewis said with that Tina smiled "now that we know each other come and sit with me cutie" Lewis blushed and his face only got redder as he felt Tina hook his arm and press her breast against his arm and led him to a sit it was like the women wanted the other women to think they were an item and something in Lewis gut told him that it would not be the last time that messages would be sent.