This Is Who We Are

The alarm echoed through the whole military campus. Soon, panic was installed. Panic, fear, frustration… Those were the feelings that were stamped in many of the soldiers' faces. Veteran men and women, who had faced many battles before this one and rookie boys and girls, fresh out of training…

Luke and Sky looked at each other at the same time and nodded. ''It's time…'' he said. The two siblings got up from their beds, parallel to each other and ran through the corridors in order to get to the armory. Sky wrapped her loose, light brown long straight hair in a ponytail as they made their way there. Once there, they took out their 3DMG from their respective box. Technology's advance made it better. It now ran on battery instead of gas and the wires had a slightly bigger range. But like always, the equipment never makes a soldier. Everyone exceled at something, they just had to find out what.

After putting on his 3D Maneuver Gear, Luke put on a pair of fingerless black leather gloves. ''Gloves ? What for ?'' Sky asked, full of curiosity because of her brother's new look. ''Titan blood is extremely hot. Might burn me. Also, I look good on these~'' he said, smiling. Despite the situation, he was extremely calm. Sky chuckled and reached for Luke's grey scarf inside his box and wrapped it around his neck. ''NOW you look good~'' she said smiling. He smiled back ''Thanks~'' Luke said, sweetly and slowly. He was a bit taller than her but she still ran a hand through his short and straight black hair. ''This is the second battle we go into. You're ready ?'' he asked ''I'm always ready'' she replied, chuckling.

''Luke, Sky, we gotta go'' At the same time, they both looked at the girl now standing next to the door. It was Raven Clark, a rather tall girl with straight long black long hair and beautiful olive green eyes that instantaneously met with Sky's shining hazels. They smiled at each other, happy to see each other. She then looked at Luke and her eyes met his deep grey eyes. They smiled softly at each other and nodded at each other. ''We're on our way'' The siblings said at the same time. As they headed to the reunion place, Luke finally understood his position and trembled a bit. He realized that he didn't know if he was afraid of the titans or purely hated them. Either way, he was going to fight. He promised his parents that he'd protect Sky and promised himself to avenge them.

They ran through the corridors and headed out to a large open area where the soldiers were standing in line. Sky and Luke sneaked into one of the lines. The commander started speaking shortly after. ''Listen up, soldiers. Titans have invaded the city of Milenas. Their plan is to take over the city, which is in a strategically important position, and our most important Titan Research Facility. Your mission consists in taking back the city, securing the civilians into the extraction point and to protect the content of the Titan Research Facility. Trucks deploy in 10 minutes. You are dismissed. ''

Everyone started moving back into the main building to get to the main exit. Once they got outside, all the soldiers started moving into the many military trucks parked there. Luke and Sky got into one of them with other soldiers. The city of Milenas was really close to the military base, which had sight to the city. Many soldiers came from there, making them scared for their families. Some prayed, others tried to think of something else. As for Luke and Sky, they were sharing earphones and listening to music.

''Can I borrow your earphones for the battle ?'' Sky asked. ''No need~ I got spare ones'' He reached for the chest pocket of his black Recon Corps unit jacket and took out the spare earphones, handing it to her. ''Thanks~'' She said, happy. She then stared at her brother's new black jacket. ''You've been transferred…?'' She asked, curious, but worry could be noticed in her voice. That black jacket meant danger. It meant that Luke would put his life on double risk. That different jacket belonged to the Recon Corps' Special Operations Squad. A squad that carried very important missions for mankind's sake and in consequence, more dangerous missions… ''Relocated. It's temporary, don't worry~'' Luke turned his sight to his sister and smiled sweetly at her ''Just…Be careful, ok ?'' she said, afraid and worried. He headed to the truck's back entrance and opened the zipper of the hood that was covering the whole back. The day's cold wind hit his face and brushed through his hair, while his scarf floated behind his back. He looked at his sister and smiled ''Don't worry~ I'm not planning on dying today~'' She smiled back and got up from her seat, heading towards him to give him a tight hug ''Same goes for you, ok~ ?'' he muttered, with his head lying on her shoulder. ''Ok, I'll be safe.~ Don't be reckless~'' she joked. They let go of the hug and Luke winked. ''Of course I will~ Don't you know me ?'' he chuckled and at that time, he turned around and shot his waist wires at two trees they were passing by. He stood there, hanging, and gave her a two finger salute as the truck disappeared into a valley.

This was the first time they were fighting separated from each other… It gave both of them a feeling of uneasiness that bothered them… They couldn't take care of each other and it was killing them… In the battle for the city of Nikelos, they experienced this fear when they were put in separate teams… But once again, they promised each other to come back alive, just like the old days. He released the wires when a truck stopped behind him to pick him up. He walked to the back of the truck and a pretty girl with an eye-patch peeked out of the back's hood. ''Get in…''