Introduction

The United States hadn't always been such a God-forsaken place. It use to have shinning cities, glorious mountains, and beautiful fields. Then the Government fell. They increased taxes, enforclaw heavy laws, and took control of people's lives entirely. Riots broke out in the streets and everything became chaotic. Brother turned on brother, clans formed, and people died. Trust was no longer a common thing, it was a rarity. You had only one person to rely on and that was yourself. The country we knew as the Untied States of America was now just a world in ruins...

Chapter 1

Liberty Torn hid in the shadows as she watched a group of Kal soldiers march by, their guns at the ready. To them she was a traitor, a loner. She belonged to neither clan, Kal or Vex. Once the pod of guards moved down the street, Liberty flung up the hood of her dark green cloak to hide her bright auburn hair. Silently, she began to move cautiously down the small alley way, hand ready on her blade. You couldn't be sure what you might run into. Something tugged at her cloak and she quickly drew her blade to face her assaulter only to discover it was her great Dane, Knight. "Knight, don't creep up on me like that." He whimpered softly and licked her hand. Liberty ran her hand through his jet black fur before continuing down the dark alley.

Everywhere Harley Green looked there were Loners hidden in the corners watching her with eager eyes. Although the Kals considered Loners to be traitors, Harley only envied them. They had the freedom that she wanted and a choice, a choice to run or stay and do whatever the hell they want. Things were rough everywhere, even here in Vex territory. As the guards passed Harley , she hid her chrakamm hidden in the folds of her cloak. Harley considered herself lucky to still not have been caught.

Liberty heard something at the opening of the alley. On impulse she ran away from the sound. As she glanced over her shoulder sheRyan right into the arms of a dark haired young man wearing a Upper Class Vex symbol on his coat. Liberty drew her dagger and pointed it at the boy's chest, "Who are you?"

Justice Fletcherhard not been expecting anyone anyone in the alley at all. So when the girl almost tackled him, he had been taken by surprise. "Justice Fletcher," he kept his voice steady, "Vex, son of the fifth leader." He glanced at the Girl's blade and nodded towards it, "What is inscripted in your dagger?" Justice slowly read it out loud, "With Liberty And Justice For All."

Liberty scowled at Justice, "Nevermind what it says. You Vex are murderers, each and every one of you. Maybe I should kill you, Mr. son of the fifth"

Justice's eyes widened in fear, "I have nothing against you Kals!"

"Kals?!" Liberty pressed the tip of her blade to his chest, "Kals are equally as evil."

Justice began to back up, not wanting the blade to pierce him, "So you're a Loner?"

"Got a problem with that?" Liberty kept the dagger level to his chest, enjoying the look of fear in his eyes.

"Not at all actually."

Liberty looked at him with wonder. She had never met a Vex that could actually accept that she was a Loner. Slowly she lowered her blade. Knight gave a low growl.

Harley heard the argument between the Loner and Vex as she passed by their alley. Curiosity over came her and Harley crept into the alley. Suddenly, she heard a low growl and was tackled by a black furred beast, "Hey ! Get off Get Off !"

Liberty and Justice glanced over at the girl. "Knight, back off." Knight climbed off Harley and tugged at her cloak. Harley hopped up and pulled out her chrakamm when she noticed Liberty's dagger. Justice drew his two knives , he pointed one at Liberty and the other at Harley, "Now Ladies. If we can't come to a peaceful resolution to our small encounter, I am afraid that at least one of us may die.