As I opened my eyes, all I could see was the water crashing against the cliff. I looked around to see that our humvee was stuck on the side of a cliff, I slowly unblucked my seatbelt and climbed to the gunner seat. As I was making my way out, the humvee moved, I quickly jumped off the back and climbed up. I rolled over and stared up into sky," The...sky...".

Distant Howl*. I quickly rolled over and pulled out my sidearm. I stopped and thought for a second," How did I know to that". A weird four armed figure walked out of a building and was walking over to the cliff, I jumped up and shot it in the head sending it off the cliff. I leaned over and watched it fall into the water," The hell was that thing".

After checking the building for anymore of those " things ", I had made a campfire and was going through my bag and vest for supplies or any info on what the hell was going on, who I am, or where I am.

I sat down and took off my helmet, I spun it around and saw a Ace of Spades playing card on the side. I took it off and held it up," A playing card, was this my nickname or something..."." It was your nickname", said a voice. I jumped up and aimed my pistol around," Who said that". A little triangle of light or something appeared," That would be me guardian"." Wh-What are you", I asked." Im a ghost... well, im your ghost now. I revived you", the ghost said. I lowered my pistol," Revived me... wait, are you saying I was dead". The ghost noded," Yes, I don't know much but from what I can tell. You where killed in a ambush out of your squad and three other humvee's. Sadly you and your squad didn't live from that crash"." It will be hard to explain this all to you but... You are a Guardian, made from light to defeat the Darkness", the ghost said.

After asking questions of my location and what year it was and all. I found out that, I was in Russia, four years after I died in a ambush of some kind. I was brought back with powers that can help defeat things like that one I shot, but it will take time for me to learn about my powers and recover my memorys, well... so this Ghost things says.

" Spades", I said. The ghost appeared," What was that". I looked up at the ghost," I'll call you Spades, it would be easier then calling you Ghost. That and well... it sounds better also". Spades noded," I don't mind, it was your nickname or codename. I would be happy to take that name guardian". I slid my bag over and sat my head on it, as I placed my hands on my chest I felt something digging into my neck, I pulled out what looked like dogtags." Sgt. Lance Creed. Third Ranger Corp". I tucked them back into my shirt then closed my eyes and driffed off into a deep sleep. Its kind of funny really, my body still needs sleep after four years of sleeping really. Well, at least I know this isn't a dream, even if I want it to be. All I can do now is head back to base...wait, if it has been four years and these " Fallen " are still walking around then im guessing Russia didn't win, I just hope the States are safe still.

Broken Glass Breaking*. I rolled over pulling out my pistol and aimed at the door." Guardian, there is movement outside the door. I recommend we get ready for a fight", Spades said. I grabbed my helmet and took cover next to the door. The door creeked open and in walked in a human like figure," I don't see anyone Sky, are you sure you scanned the area right", the figure said. As the figure walked more into the room, I bolted out the door. The figure turned around and ran after me.

I ducked behind a burnt-out tank. I peeked up and saw the figure stop a few feet from the tank. After a second the figure looked over at me behind the tank and held up its gun," Come out now with your hands...". I ran out from behind cover and threw my bag at the figure and tackled them to the ground. I grabbed the gun and threw it and held my pistol to the figures head," Don't move". Spades appeared," Wait guardian, this is not a enemy of ours. This is a nother guardian". I looked up at him then easied up," Oh... sorry about that then", I said getting up. The figures Ghost appeared and flew straight into my face," How dare you lay your hands on Crystal like that you barbarian"." Sky, don't be like that. I would have done the same thing if I was in his shoes. Don't forget how scared I was waking up with no memorys of anything", Crystal said sitting up. I reached out my hand and helped her up," Thanks", she said. I walked over and was about to pick up her smg when I heard a russel of a bush. I spun around and opened fired at the bush*Fallen Scream*. A fallen uncloacked and fell out of the bush, I picked up the smg and tossed it to Crystal." We need to head back to my camp, we should be safer there then here". She ran up next to me," Before I just follow someone I don't even know. Whats your name". I pulled out my tags and flashed it over to her," Lance. Its a pleasure"

I opened the door and closed it behind Crystal," Make yourself at home". She sat down around the fire and leaned against the wall," Sure thing", she said taking off her helmet. As I turned around I saw she had very pale skin, short white hair, and bright teal eyes." W-Whoa... what...are you", I asked in shock. She looked up at me then nervously smiled," Right, I forgot... You new to all of this, well... Im a Awoken, I don't know much more than that myself. Sorry if my appearance makes you uncomfortable". I sat down and took off my helmet," Quite the opposite actually, I feel... at easy just being around anyone really. You know, four years of being dead can make you happy to see someone so cute show up", I smiled looking over to her. She didn't say anything...she was just staring at me. I turned my head to the side," Crystal, anything...wrong" I asked. She snapped out of it and started looking around, she picked up a broken piece of a mirror and handed it to me, I grabbed it and looked into it. Black hair, tanish skin, but there was something off with my eyes... My right eye was white and my left was purple. Over the right eye was a huge scar." Whoa... thats a pretty wicked scar, wish I can remember the story of that one". I looked back up at her and saw she was staring again, and I just stared back. Looking into her bright eyes, it felt relaxing... her eyes, they just look so beautiful. Sky appeared in front of my face and started yelling at me for something, but I was to busy watching Crystal start laughing. I just grinned and looked back into the mirror piece. Is it the scar she is looking at or my eyes, I do have to say... My eyes are really weird to look at, but if she keeps staring at me then I guess it won't hurt to stare back.

As night came, I let Crystal use my bag as a pillow and let her sleep while I did nightwatch for a bit. As I was walking around outside I stopped next to the humvee. I pulled out my tags then looked at the humvee," Hey Spades, how stable is that"." It won't fall without some force if thats what you are asking", he replied. I smiled," Good".

After climbing in and out I had carried the bodys out and had buried them with their rifles stabbed into the ground, helmets place on top, and tags hanging around the gun. I stood up straight and saluted," Thank you for your service, may you all rest in peace". I walked over to the last grave and placed my hand on the helmet." Im sorry... brother".