Gears of War
Prologue
E-Day, otherwise known as Emergence Day. On the planet Sera human civilization has flourished and created some of the most beautiful architecture ever seen. Unfortunately this would be put to waste. There have been reports of earthquakes all around the planet Sera causing concern and unrest, especially in scientists. They made up theories of how the planets crusts were merely colliding and causing the mild earthquakes, the good ol' plate tectonics theory. Others came up with theories that were preposterous but could be proven. Another theory was laughed at. They thought it was a humorous anecdote, but little did they know it was very real.
This idea of fictional boogeymen making a hive of the planet was made a joke of. There were reports of appearances of these creatures. They were described as large, white bodied, tall, muscular beings. It was also said that they carried weaponry. Such a far-fetched idea made people skeptical, and soon that idea was thrown out of the window. Continuos reports of earthquakes were made all around Sera, soon it was a daily occurrence. The earthquakes weren't large enough to cause any real damage. But soon, there was a catastrophic incident that put the boogeyman fiction into fact.
These beings, profiled as the Locust, gathered underneath the most populated cities of Sera and launched a surprise attack. On Emergence day, uncountable masses perished in the terrible slaughter, and many more died in the following days. For those that were not near the absolute slaughter were broadcasted frightening messages. News reports of the incident spread like wild fire among the planet. However the Horde did not reap there spoils of war. Rather than have the Horde take control of the abandoned cities and military installations they used orbital space beams as well as B.C. weapons to destroy the Locust as well as the bases and cities they had conquered.
With the planet Sera in ruin, the last surviving humans found a plateau, called Jacinto Plateau, where the Locust could not penetrate due to the solid granite strata. The illusion of peace was found among the human race, but this could not last forever. The Horde inevitably breached the plateau's defense where Marcus Fenix defied orders to save his father at the East Barricade Academy...
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"DAD!" I screamed, my lungs nearly collapsing from the strain. The communicator in my ear buzzed with screams of orders and how I wasn't following them. It became a nuisance so I ripped it out of my ear.
I continued to run as fast as I possibly could to the east barricade, my father broadcasted a message on the comm link requesting for assistance then right after there was radio silence. A silence that filled my heart with panic, acting rash I ran away from my assigned point to make my way to the east barricade to save my father and the other soldiers there. I didn't care that I would be charges with dereliction of duty. I couldn't live it down if my father died without me doing anything to help him. At last I reached the east barricade, but nothing was in sight. The place was totally obliterated. Looks like the work of a mortar cannon but truthfully, it was caused by a Locust Seeder spitting out Nemacyst left and right. The damage made it abundantly clear that my father was dead.
I collapsed to my knees. Looking down at the blood stained ground shadows of doubt clouded my mind. It was deathly silent, the only thing that was heard was the crackles of fire. I didn't try hard enough, if I would have ran faster I may have made it...damn the incompetence! This is bullshit they should have been able to take out those Nemacyst easily! All of that for nothing, who knows what command is going to do to me know. I defied orders, that's a criminal offence. I'll probably be put behind bars...in the end it just didn't matter.
'Dammit all!" I screamed.
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"All rise," commanded the judge, "Be seated the trial of Marcus Fenix will now begin. From what I have learned you have defied military orders and put West Barricade Academy in jeprody. How do you pleade?"
I looked at the judge with anger and defiance, "Not Guilty, your Honor."
The lawyer for the prosecution rose and began to speak, "This must be a joke, how can you say you never left the west barricade when we have multiple eye witnesses confirming that you indeed left your post! With all due respect your Honor I wish to finish this case quickly I have many more important matters to attend to."
Then the representative of Fenix began to speak in a hush tone of voice, "Under these certain circumstances, would any of you not do the same...," he said waiting for a response, "...I know you may not be saying it buy your all thinking about it."
Then the prosecution spoke, "He should have used common logic. He heard radio silence and yet still went after his father in the east barricade. He should have realized that he was dead from the start of radio silence."
"It was not confirmed that his father died directly after radio silence. Besides that, the military knows what Locust Seeders do to comm links. They block them, that is why the radio silence occurred. Not only that, Fenix heard the plea for assistance at the East Barricade Academy." stated Marcus' lawyer with a hint of venom in his voice.
"But it is true that Colonel Hoffman made a clear and specific order for Fenix to stay put, Victor Hoffman's authority overrides Adam Fenix's" replied the prosecution.
All I could do really was sit there listening to the two sides bicker with each other while looking around the circular court room. It was almost like a football stadium and the main attraction was the two arguing sides. I was asked ridiculously obvious questions and some of which had almost no relevance to the case. I also heard a lot of lies too. Not everything said was the whole truth, most of it hurt me than helped me. I awaited for the words of the judge to determine my fate, my future, and myself.
"Guilty. Marcus Fenix, you are sentenced to 40 years in Jacinto Maximum Security Penitentiary for dereliction of duty." said the judge, in a harsh cold tone.
I couldn't believe it. Those fuckers are taking away 40 years of my life away from me! Fuck them, I bet most of that case was influenced by the bullshit lies they spewed out of their faces. This is bullshit! I watched as security came to take me away. They pulled out the handcuffs and walked up to me signaling me to place my hands behind my back. And so I did, as I walked down the aisle of the courtroom I heard whispers of rumors, rather unsavory ones at that. I flipped. I went berserk in a fit of rage and head butted one of the officers screaming, "This is a shame! Anyone else in this room would have done the same in my position! And I get pegged with 40 years, bullshit!"
"Mr. Fenix! This type of behavior is what gets people killed everyday, if you wish I could slap on an extra 10 years if you'd like." spoke the judge in disgust, waiting for my answer. All I could do is swallow my pride and hatred, "That's what I thought. Take him away."
I hung my head in shame as I was dragged out of the court room, but not without being tazed a few times to add to the embarrasment. It was the longest walk I had ever taken in my life.
