If you have ever seen the movie Captain America, you will know where my inspiration comes from. Zia is a strong, hard headed girl who has worked her butt off her entire life trying to be a part of the House of Life's army. She finally catches a break and is put in charge of the House's boot camp and recruiting new soldiers. When Carter Kane, famous Egyptian hero, decides to join the army, Zia is in for the challenge of a lifetime. Will she fall for Carter? Will he survive long enough for her to discover her feelings? Find out in… Captain Ankh. Rated T for language.
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As I stood outside Camp Ankh, fixing my uniform, I thought to myself, 'Please Horus, let these recruits be stronger than the last ones'. I finally get my dream job, as head of the House's boot camp, and my first recruits are about as strong as Sampson after Deborah cut his hair. The truck full of recruits came into view. As the bus screeched to a halt, I walked over to it, not letting my worry show and trying to look as serious as possible. The door to the bus opened and the recruits started filing out. They gave me different looks as they stepped off the bus. Some of them looked like 'what the hell is a woman doing at an army boot camp' others looked like 'Damn, she is hot'. Typical males.
"Attention!" I yelled.
They all lined up in one long line.
I asked the bus driver, "How many Gus?"
"Seventy four." He replied with a smile.
I sighed with relief. "Twenty more than least time."
"Yep." As he got back on the bus he looked back at me and said, "Careful with these boys. They are a bit rowdier that the last ones."
"Well, as long as they're not lazy, I'll be fine." I replied with a smirk. Gus laughed and drove away, leaving me with the new recruits. I called Mr. Gazer, the camp's friendly and jumpy secretary, over. Then I began going up and down the line, inspecting the recruits. Some tried to smile at me flirtatiously, others just stared me after I passed them. Mr. Gazer went along and recorded their names as I asked them. One of the recruits I could tell was the ringleader of all the rowdy ones, when I reached him he asked me,
"What's a pretty gal like you doing at a place like this? Shouldn't you be in a kitchen somewhere?" He said with a smirk.
I just stared at him, then said, "Step forward Mr.…"
"Menisci." He replied.
"Mr. Menisci."
"Yes Ma'am." He did as I told him to do.
"Now Mr. Menisci" I asked, planting myself directly in front of him. "Do you think that women are more feeble than men?"
"No, ma'am." he replied. I took a few steps away from him, when he continued. "I know they are. That's why women have to do all the weakling jobs, like cooking and cleaning."
I turned on my heel, took three slow steps toward him, and punched him in the jaw. He fell on his butt, right behind where he was standing when I told him to step forward.
I walked over to him, picked him up by the collar, and said, "Now Mr. Menisci. I should tell you right now that I do not now, nor never will, tolerate any sexist jokes or comments directed at me or any other female that may be working at this camp, am I clear?"
"Y-y-yes ma'am." He answered weakly. The other boys stared at me with a newfound respect. Just then, Officer Jones rode up in an army truck. He was a tall handsome man, with dark caramel colored skin and rich green eyes.
"Agent Rashid! "How many times have I told you not to knock out the recruits?" He said jokingly. I let go of Menisci's collar. Officer Jones made his way over to me.
"Stand up boy." He yelled at Menisci. Menisci stood up and looked at me like I would punch him again. Officer Jones addressed the rest of the recruits.
"As you can see boys, this is a not a place for the weak, Agent Rashid demonstrated that nicely." A couple of the boys laughed. "Camp Ankh is a place to make boys men. Our goal is to create the best army in history. And you get the best army in history, not through the strength of your weapons, but through the strength of the men wielding them. You boys are not only the future of Camp Ankh, but of the world itself. Camp Ankh is just a place to get you ready for what you have to face out there. Boys, welcome to hell." With that, Jones opened the gate to Camp, and together, we led the boys inside.
While Officer Jones gave the boys a tour, I broke off and made my way to my trailer. I stepped inside and went into my bathroom. I fixed my hair and then went to get a drink from the fridge. I sat on the couch and sighed. Then there was a knock on my front door. I opened it up and there was Officer Jones.
"Are you coming?"
I sighed. "Yes." I stepped outside and we began walking to the obstacle course.
"Don't let them get to your head Z." Officer Jones said to me.
I sighed. "I'm trying Josh, but sometimes I just get so sick of stupid men telling me to go back to the kitchen."
"I know. That's why you knock them out, right?"
I rolled my eyes. "I give a whole new meaning to the term, she's a knock out."
He laughed. Josh had always been like a brother to me ever since I started working here.
We made our way to the recruits, who all stared at us with looks of determination on their faces. Before Josh or I could start talking, there was a buzzing at the front gate. I looked over, and standing at the main gate was a man I never would have expected to see in a place like this. It was Carter Kane.
Sorry for the cliff hanger, but I couldn't resist. So, what do you guys think? Should I continue? Please REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW and tell me what you think of the story so far, or if you have any ideas of how it should go. This story is a lot different from my other ones; it will probably be mostly action and adventure, with some romance and friendship thrown in there. But anyways, I digress, Love Peace and Hand grease! –Magicalunicorn000