IMPORTANT! Here are links to what Kris and Erika look like :)

Also, type in (www. polyvore .com ) then copy & paste the stuff below after the .com(/) P.S. Add the dash after the com

saving_private_ryan_oc_kristopher/set?id=139131656

saving_private_ryan_oc_alexandria/set?id=139131695

It's currently noon D-day plus three days, now Kris and I are sitting by Millers men while other soldiers attend to their own duties or needs.

"So, you're a chick?", Reiben asked.

"And so what if she is?", Kris said defensive over his little sister.

"Woah, take it easy, did't wanna start no trouble", Reiben said holding up his hands in defense, one with a cigarette and the other a lighter.

"So what are you two? Cousins? Boyfriend-girlfriend? What?", Mellish asked.

"Brother", Kris said raising his hand for a brief moment.

"Sister" I also raised my hand briefly.

"So…", Jackson started, "What're y'alls names?"

"I'm Erika, and this is my older brother Kristopher, Kris for short", I explained.

"Well nice to meet y'all. From here down is Caparzo, Mellish, Reiben, then Wade. I'm Jackson" , Jackson introduced everyone, who individually waved or nodded once their name was announced.

"Pleasure to meet you", Kris said, and then a awkward silence fell in place.

One awkward minute later I decide to break the silence, "So...what's gonna happen to us?", I asked referring to both Kris and I.

"Eh, we wouldn't know the answer to that sugar, Cap'n might", Reiben replied.
Just then Captain Miller walked up with Sgt. Horvath, "Talking about me, eh?", he asked in a teasing manner. But before Reiben could answer he continued, "You two, Colonel wants a word with you, best you get going" and then he walked off.

I got up and Kris followed suit, and we both set off to find Colonel Anderson, which we thankfully found in his tent and not anywhere else he might be to make this a scavenger hunt.

"Sir? You requested our presence?", Kris asked getting the Colonels attention.

"Ah, yes! Now it appears to be two different matters here, one being that you are a female, and females aren't allowed on the battlefield", he said stating his words in my direction.

"The other matter is that you two are dressed in what seems like military styled clothing, but nothing of which matches todays. Would either of you care to explain?", the Colonel asked.

I shared a look with Kris and neither of us really knew what happened as to how we got here, but we knew about our previous lives. But I stepped forward and explained, "Sir, we don't know how we got here, but we do know of previous events that are prior to us arriving here…"

"And what were you doing prior to arriving here?", Colonel Anderson asked?

"Would you like a brief story or all of which we were doing?"

"Explain enough but not too much that it'd bore me", he replied.

"Well, roughly 0600 I had just got back home from night training for agility and situational awareness… Kris here, my brother, was tinkering with active grenades, and I was right behind him about to watch a movie…", I continued.

"Now, what movie were you watching? Just for curiosity.", Colonel Anderson asked.

I swallowed hard and looked at Kris before answering, "Saving...Private..Ryan…"

I knew Anderson had already given Miller the info about the mission and Anderson looked at us with eyes that were very interested and alert almost.

Anderson cleared his throat and said, "Saving...Private Ryan?"

"Yes, sir", I replied.

"Now, what is this movie about?", Anderson asked.

"It's about everything that is currently happening, you gave Miller the order from the top to retrieve a James Francis Ryan from Iowa to send him back home to his single mother who is the only out of his three older brothers who died…", I answered.

Anderson was quiet for a moment, most likely thinking, and then he finally spoke, "Where are you from?", he asked.

Kris was now the one to speak up, "Michigan...and we're from the year 2014, so that would explain why we're wearing different clothing, sir".

Colonel Anderson took a deep breath in and a steady one out, "So you know what's going to happen on the mission? All of it?".

"No, sir- well not me, Erika here does though, she knows all about it like the back of her hand"

Anderson looked at me in approval and asked, "Is this true?"

"Yes, sir, every word, and a question if I may ask, sir?"

"Yes?"

"I would like permission for my brother and I to go with Miller in aid to find Ryan, sir."

"Why would you want to go on a mission with them?"

"Because, sir, good men will die and we can prevent that from happening if I go"

"Miller is a good leader, are you sure he can't go without you?"

I close my eyes at the thought of what would happen and replied, "Two men, sir"

"Two men? Just two men die?", Anderson asked.

I opened my eyes and looked into his with a sad stare as if I was saying "Two survive", he caught on and gave a look of grief and firmly replied, "Permission granted. Go get geared up, I'll send out word to wait for you two, they'll rendezvous with you at the armory tent, where you'll get your gear"

"Thank you, sir", I replied.

"God be with you on your journey", Anderson said putting a hand on either of mine and Kris' shoulders.

Kris and I had just been given equipment to go on the mission with Miller, and Kris was given a standard WWII Airborne uniform. I was also given a new uniform that bore the U.S. Airborne symbol, but I kept my coat, bracelet and vest, and also received a med-kit and a helmet with a red plus on a white circle. I was given the position as a medic assistant and both Kris and I were semi-official interpreters. We both walked out of the armory tent and we saw Miller and his men waiting for us in full gear, and I could see Corporal Upham scared shitless.

"Kris and Erika reporting for duty, sir", Kris announced to Captain Miller.

"Alright, move out", Miller ordered his squad.

We were all walking up some woods in formation - well, trying at least, that is. Poor Upham kept on trying to talk to everyone, but everyone hasn't exactly accepted him yet. I heard Wade ask Upham about his book, which he explained was about brotherhood or some shit about the bonding of soldiers, resulting in the rear squad laughing. I felt bad for him so I decided to call him up.

"Hey, Upham, come up here for a second"

"O-oh yes sir - I mean ma'am, yes ma'am...I'm sorry.", the poor guy stuttered and called me sir accidentally, causing a few snickers in the squad, one of which I believe was Miller.

I put a hand on his shoulder and gave him a few pats, "Upham, the fact that you called me sir is alright, it was an accident, no harm done"

"R-really?", he asked to see if I wasn't just toying with him.

"Yeah, I mean, it's just me! I've been called much worse, I assure you", I said looking over at him trying to get him to relax, but then I realized what Caparzo's been doing.

"Caparzo! If you keep staring at my ass I'll put my foot up yours", I said turning back to see him chuckling with a smug grin.

"Aw come on, how'd ya know?!", he laughed and everyone else laughed too for a little while.