'Why? Why did I decide to be a neutral? Why did I get envolved in this war? Why...?'
These question always ran through the twenty-two year-olds head when she had time to herself. She let out an annoyed sigh, fingering her dog tags, run her hand over the writing. 'Neutral Weapon 13 of Neutral. sector X, area 9. Name:Kia Hawkins. Codename:Neutral's White Fang.' Kia didnt have to look at the tag to know what it said. She had it etched into her memory.
"Hey! Kia! What are you doing?" a familiar voice asked from behind. Kia turned her head to find Inu Ishimaru, her team mate, and good friend. Kia turnd back around,and turned her Icy Blue eyes to the sky. "Just thinking." Kia said in a monotone voice. Inu gave Kia a soft smile before ruffling her mid back length Raven black hair, and took a seat on the ground, adjusting His White armor, making himself more confortable. Inu brushed his Silverish white bangs away from his golden eyes. Inu had realy long hair that he braided into a "warrior braid." He wore a Red headband to keep his bangs out of his eyes, though it didnt help much.
"What cha thinking about?" Inu asked, as he chewed on a toothpick, looking up at her. "Just bout my assignment. Tommorow Im being sent out, to some place." Kia simi-lied. She hadnt really thought about the assignment that much. In fact, she didnt really care about it. She couldnt tell Inu about what she had been really thinking. He would just shake his head and laugh at her. Inu gave an annoyed sigh.
"I cant believe Captain Silvers is sending you away from us! You dont have to go, ya know?" Inu said, hopping she would catch his hint. He didnt want her to leave. He wanted her to stay here, so he could always protect her. Even though Kia was the last one who neede protection. After all, she was the top Neutral soldier from sector X. In fact she was the only soldier to have survived Sector X. All of the others had either died during training, During a mission, or were killed off by a freelancer and their A.I. Kia survived, because of her A.I., X. Even without X, Kia would have been fine, he knew she would have. Because he knows her.
"Its no big deal Inu. Ill be fine. You dont have to worry about me. Haru, Daisuki, and Demetra will still be here. You wont be alone." Kia said giving him a soft smile. 'Yeah, but you wont be here!' Inu thought. Inu was about to ask Kia what she thought of the mission, when his thoughts were interupted. "Kia! Kia! Captain Silver wants you!" The familiar voice of Demetra called out. Kia waved to Demetra, "Alright! Ill be right there! Thanks Demetra!" Kia yelled back. Kia helped Inu up, making sure her White armor was on probarly, before smiling at Inu. "Ill be fine Inu. Ill be back once the mission is Over. I promise!" Kia said, before heading back to base. 'I know you will,Kia. I know!' Inu thought with a smile, before following her.
BASE
"Kia! As you know, your mission begins at five o'clock tomorrow morning. What you dont know, is where your being placed." Captain Silvers said, as he pulled out a file and slid it across the desk to her. Kia looked at the file cover, and read, "Blood Gultch? Im being sent to Blood Gultch?" Kia said with a questionable look. Captain Silvers nodded. "You will go to Blood Gultch, and will study how the war is in that area. You are not to fight on either Red OR Blue side, unless you are in danger from either side. We are Neutral! We chose no side! Understood?" Silver's asked. Kia stiffened up, and saluted "Sir, yes Sir!" Kia said in a heavy voice.
Silvers nodded his head and smiled. "Very good. I will see you at five sharp. dont be late." Silvers said as Kia nodded and turned to leave. "Oh and Kia!" Silvers said. Kia turned back to the captain. "Good Luck" Kia smiled and nodded before exiting the office.
Kia walked down the hallway to the kitchen. She was surprised to find everyone there. "Yo Kia! Whats Up?" Daisuki said with a goofy grin, as he brushed down his white spiked hair, covering his Emrald green eyes. "Hello Daisuki." Kia said, as she lightly punched him in the arm. Kia suddently found herself being glomped by Demetra!
"Waaahhh!!! Kia! You cant leave me! I dont wanna be the only girl here! itll be soo boring!" The purple armored eighteen-year-old Neutral whined, making be purple Bambi eyes uo at her, shaking her purplish-black ponytaled hair, move around wildly. "Youll be fine Demetra. If they give you trouble, just use that move I tought you, and you'll be fine!" Kia said with a wink. Demetra gave an evil grin before letting go of Kia, and running over to Haru, who waved at Kia before going back to his science project, sticking his greenish-brownish head close to his notes, rubing his red eyes, from lack of sleep. . Inu sat next to Daisuki, whyll he and Daisuki snickerd at the blushing Haru, who was being glomped by Demetra.
"I just a have a few things i'd like to say guys," Kia said, waiting for everyones attention, "As you all know, at five A.M. I will be heading out toward my assignment, in Blood Gultch. I will NEVER forget you guys. I promise Ill come back alive. You will all be in my heart and thoughts." Kia finished, as Demetra began to cry on Demetra. "Yo better survive Kia! If you die, ill never forgive you. No ones every returned back from a mission alive." Haru said in a deadly seriouse tone. "Hey, relax Haru! Kia's the toughest neutral ever! She'll do fine!" Daisuki said patting her on the back. Inu came over and layed his hand on her shoulder. "Daisukis right, Haru. Kia will be fine." Kia smiled at Inu, before giving Demetra a hug, as she tried to calm down her crying.
"KIA! Bedtime! You've got a big day tommorow!" Captain Silvers orderd as he walked into the kitchen, earning a salute from everyone. "Sir, yes sir." Kia sighed as she washed out her cup of orange juice out, before giving one more round of goodbye hugs and salutes to everyone, before heading to her room.
Kia entered her room, and shut the door behind her, as she removed her heavy white armor, before slipping into a wifebeater and sweat pants, and laying face down onto her bed. she pulled her hair out of its ponytail, letting her hair fall across her back. Kia rolled over on to her back, and stared up at the ceiling, before turning her head to stare at her luggage. 'Im really leaving,' Kia thought,'Im really leaving this place.' Kia smiled as she rolled onto her side to stare at the wall, before slowly drifting to sleep.
