ok everyone...this is my first fanfic for Gears of War, the coolest game ever!! and yes it is slightly off from the game but this is about another team struggling through these hardships with the locust horde....my story is based off of real people but the last names are fake and the information below in the character list is actually true about some of these characters... so i hope you enjoy the story!!

Characters:

Sergeant Jake Paston (21 yrs) - leader of Omega Squad and is the middle child of the family...Matt's wingman

Lt. Matt (Madeleine) Paston (18 yrs) - youngest out of the Paston siblings...disguised as a male COG...very close to Jake and his wingman

Brandon Paston (24 yrs) - oldest out of the Paston siblings...little obnoxious....likes to protect Matt...Rad's wingman

Justin Flannigan (22 yrs) - is very close to Matt but doesn't that she's a girl...always thinks Matt is trying to hide something... very defensive towards himself...doesn't have a wingman just yet

Rad Miller (17 yrs) - known Matt ever since grade school... the only one besides Jake and Brandon knows that Matt's a girl...very good friends with Matt and Brandon...Brandon's wingman

"Death is everywhere. No time for hiding just the usual fighting and killing day in and day out. If it wasn't for my brothers, I wouldn't even be alive, let alone fight in this godforsaken war as a COG Gear. I we know how to do is fight and kill, all they know how to do is destroy and kill. Yes, we are soldiers that are meant for combat, but nothing compared to this. This is not just a war, but a fight in order to save our race and our planet. We never asked for this in the first place! But all we can do now is pray and hope for the best of it. Cities destroyed, people vaporized, Jacinto now engulfed in water, fellow Gears who gave their lives for their family and loved ones dying left and right, all of this has to stop at once. Keep your friends close, but definitely keep your enemies closer."

Lt. Madeleine PastonOmega Squad

15:37, 14 A.E

"Whew, I smell a grub barbecue going on here! Damn that shitty smell is treacherous!"

"I think that's only you man," laughed Justin as the group finished their walk through a ruined city.

"Shut the hell up Flannigan! I don't see you killing any locust?" growled Brandon as gripped tighter to his lancer. Rad Miller, his wingman in battle was right behind him not saying a word but tried so hard not to laugh. Brandon noticed Rad's struggle and just started laughing as he lightly punched Rad in the shoulder.

"Wow, my wingman likes to act like a total badass, doesn't he," mentioned Rad as he started to sweep away some of the blood from the chainsaw on the lancer.

"If the shoe fits, wear it," smiled Brandon.

"oh give me a fucking break," huffed Justin.

"They you go again Flannigan…"

"Will you two shut the hell up!! I had enough of this arguing bullshit! You are suppose to be COG soldiers, not a group of girl scouts! Grow up Dammit!!" yelled Sergeant Jake Paston. The whole group stopped in their tracks while Matt Paston stood beside Jake. Justin Flannigan just stood there making eye contact with the ground and a few insects while Rad Miller and Brandon Paston glanced at each other from all the way in the back.

"You know what, break time for 20 minutes, and no fucking arguing! Matt come with me, I have some business to discuss with you," said Jake. Matt nodded and followed Jake towards the outside of the ruined city where the sunlight finally reflected off of their armor.

Jake dropped his lancer and sat on a boulder, trying to admire the sunlight and the warmth and much as possible. Matt walked up and stood behind Jake and rested a hand on his shoulder.

"Sergeant Paston, anything the matter sir?" Jake brought up his right hand and rested it on top of Matt's hand on his left shoulder. "Madeleine, don't address me as your sergeant and please take off the helmet whenever we talk. There's nothing to hide anymore," said Jake.

"As you wish sir," said Madeleine as she took her COG helmet off , placed it on the ground and knelt right in front of Jake. Shoulder length brunette hair caressed the armor and flowed with the wind from after being set free from the helmet.

Jake smiled as he lifted his hand to lightly touch Madeleine's face as she placed her hand over his as he whispered, "much better."

Madeleine just smiled and said, "what seems to be the problem dear brother? It seems like you weren't yourself lately and it's been bothering me."

Jake laughed a little as he looked away. "I sense that my presence well end shortly and I need you to carry on as squad leader."

Madeleine gasped as she tried to hold in as much as she could. 'Why all of a sudden is he speaking like this? My brother, my wingman, why is he saying this!' thought Madeleine. She glanced at the ground in horror and lightly said, "what makes you think that? And why appoint me leader and not Brandon?"

"Because I have that gut feeling that those locust are going to tear me up soon even though I don't want to think of it like that but I can't help it. Brandon, yes he is our brother and the oldest but he gets carried away with anything. You are the only one in this whole squad that listens, stays quiet, and acts like a leader and not a follower like the rest. Oh and there is one thing that I must discuss with you."

"What may that be Jake?"

"Hoffman not too long ago radioed me and told me that once we get back to the base that there is a new recruit waiting to join our squad. He's 18, just like you with some experience already. You mustn't let anyone know that you're a girl still, including the recruit."

"Well I know that already, but what's this guy's name?"

"His name is Garth Chaval and was the only survivor left in his squad. I heard that his family is all dead so he's the only survivor left and we know what that means." Madeleine nodded her head and grabbed her helmet and glanced at the blue glimmering from the front.

"So from now on, listen closely from how I command this squad so you can learn well," smiled Jake. Madeleine glanced up sadly and said, "if I lose you then who's going to be my wingman?"

"Don't worry about that sister of mine, I have it all taken care of. And now, we must return to the squad and continue our way back to the base!" Madeleine smiled as she stood up and started to shove all of her hair into the helmet. Jake picked up his lancer and went back into sergeant mode as the two progressed their way back towards Omega.