Wednesday 20th, January 2011OK, OK I know that I vowed to never use a diary, especially at this part of my life. But I think the best person [or in this case thing] to talk to is well a diary, they are silent, good listeners and don't be mean at all. But maybe that's the problem, why can't anybody understand ME!
Sorry getting off topic here, my names Jackie. Don't call me Jack or I will rip you're head off, I'm 22 years old and is still looking for a job. Well technically you could say I was still looking for one, if you could even call it a job.
I had seen a small advertisement stuck on a light post, since I was so desperate, I decided to go and check it out. I sat in the reception room and waited, no one else was signing and I suddenly thought I was in the wrong building. But then a small lady walked out seeming slightly nervous, "Jackie? I-I'm Miss Pauling, please. Come this way." She stuttered trying to read me as we walked through two metal doors.
"So, what do I do for this…Job?" I asked as we walked trying to tell her I don't bite, but she didn't get the memo as she whispered in a tiny voice. "Well you-." She was cut off when we reached a wooden door, "Through here." Miss Paling opened up the door for me then disappeared.
"Hello, so you're here for the job?" a lady asked swiveling in her chair to face me, I nodded slowly smiling happily at her. I looked her over placing her with as much care in her 60's.
she wore a purple suit wrapped tightly around her weirdly thin waist, black hair bounced uncontrollably every time she moved it also had a straight white highlight coming from the middle, green cold eyes stared into my hazel ones I couldn't help but feel small she also wore a black skirt and matching heels.
She looked me over for the tenth time now then nodded in approval, "You are very brave, twenty-two right?" she explained watching me nod wondering why she thought I was brave. It wasn't like I was going to war or anything, right?
I shuffled nervously in my seat feeling a bit uncomfortable around this lady, she seemed so…Mysterious and nefarious, I sighed and slapped myself mentally. Why would such an old hag like her be a pain in the neck? I was going to regret thinking that later, anyway so she continued on with her small lecture then finally said: "You're in." I felt like jumping out of my seat and skipping for God's sake!
I left with a huge smile on my face, I was forced into a bus and taken to a deserted area. There was not much to see when I arrived, but I could hear gunshots and explosions in the distance. I suddenly felt scared, wanting to go back and hide under one of the seats on the bus.
I gulped and was about to make a break for it when the bus drove off, leaving me covered in red dust. I coughed in disgust wiping it off as I followed the noises, what I didn't see was a man. Carrying a huge gun he was looking at me as though I were alien, he didn't know whether to shoot or let me pass.
He decided to make a conversation with me, putting his gun down, he approached slowly. "Little girl. Are you lost?" he asked in a thick Russian accent, I gawked at his size unsure whether to talk or not. "No, I am fine. I'm here for the job." I explained to him thinking he might hurt me, "Why you act so scared?" he asked seeming hurt by this.
I blushed and answered "Well it's not everyday I meet a strong man like you." I stated watching him smile at me. "What team are you on? BLU or RED?" I was stumped by this question and answered slowly, "RED."
He nodded in approval then picked up his massive gun, I felt very lucky to be on his team. "Engineer! Take care of little girl." The man bellowed, as a voice yelled back. "Bring her over here Heavy!" I was escorted to a kind man sitting on a bench. I couldn't help but smile back at him; we were silent which I liked.
"So, what you doin' way out here miss?" Engineer asked kindly not pushing me, "Well I signed up." I explained. "Oh and my name is Jackie." I smiled at him showing him I didn't bite. Engineer nodded opening up a big toolbox as he flicked through the items he could make, I stared at the ginormous toolbox.
"You must be strong to be able to carry that." I stated still amazed by its size, Engineer just nodded and started getting to work. He handed me the blueprints, "I-Is this a g-gun?" I stuttered hoping I wasn't seeing right. "Yep, it ain't a gun though. I like to call it a Sentry. It has three phases of building, this is just a small. But they can be pretty big, but don't worry it won't hurt you unless you are on the BLU team." Engineer explained going back to his work.
I was now wondering if I should have read the contract before writing my name down, "So, what about this one. A Dispenser, right?" I continued the conversation wanting to understand. "It is alright m'am; you're safe as well around this one. It can give other teammates ammo, health and for me. More metal to build with." I sighed in relief standing up getting ready to explore, but I was pulled down again.
"Wait! You can't go; you'll be a sitting duck out there. Stay, I'll tell about the other 7 of us." Engineer had a worried look on his face, I nodded. There's more?' I was blown away by this new information.
"Hi Pyro! Come meet the new recruit! Jackie!" I looked Pyro up and down; he muffled a 'hello' before going off. "Pyro uses fire as his weapon, burning the other enemies then leaving them to die. But its OK! We all come back in good shape." Engineer added seeing my scared face, "What about the others?"
"Well there is Soldier, he uses a Rocket Launcher to blow up the other team and use it to get to high places. There's the Demo man, he uses explosive items to also blow up his victims. Spy can disguise himself as anyone of us and turn invisible. Medic is a bit like the Dispenser 'ere, but he heals a lot quicker and can use his Ubercharge to make us invincible."
"The Sniper, as you can guess can aim from far distances and shoot from above. Then there is Scout, the youngest of us. Just joined 3 years ago, he is pretty fast and can capture control points a lot quicker than we can. He is twenty-four; you should be able to get to know him easier than we do." Engineer nudged me winking at me, I laughed with him feeling happy.
Disclaim: Scout, Engineer, Heavy, Pyro, Spy, Demo man, Soldier, Medic, Sniper, 2 Fort, Administrator and Miss Pauling Valve Corp.
Jackie, AnntheHedgehog.