May the odds ever be in the favor of NATO


LAWRENCE, KANSAS
DISTRICT 15

PANEM LIBERATION ARMY EASTERN COMMAND

"Wait, so you called yourselves the 'PLA'?"

"Hey, at least we're not called the Panem Liberation and Reistance!"

The unified PLA and NATO forces were celebrating. Just the other day, Denver Colorado, the capital of Colorado and an important economic centre of the Capitol State, was captured by NATO forces. But even as the days went by, I still remember the horrific scenes of cruelty when the assault took place.

Children crying. Civilians executed. Houses burned. This was what the scene looked like 2 days ago. War looked fascinating up on the Space Stations. On TVs. On Games. But when the USST Eerie fired upon the hordes of Peacekeepers sent to quell the assault, my thoughts have faded.

I was there, promoted to Lieutenant for my actions, in the Justice Hall of Lawrence. We were on stalemate on what to strike next.

"The Screaming Eagles you NATO guys got should be sent to the Rockies to do an assault-"

"General Alexander" I interrupted. "You are overestimating us. The Eagles have the latest in weaponry but against an entire army of Peacekeepers, they don't stand a chance".

"Lieutenant, you saw their performance the orther day in Denver! What chance do you think they have against a unit of well trained Special Forces?" asked Colonel Xerxes. the

"You don't understand! Our men have no idea about the terrain, enemy strength, and I'm sitting here thinking you men are the best of your army!" Captain Reyes said. He was promoted during a fight in Atlanta, Georgia (District 11).

"I will not tolerate disrespect, Captain!" said General Alexander. "But taking in the conditions, I will let this pass. All of you, dismissed!".

General Alexander greatly underestimated the enemy. True, we wooped their buts the other day, but sending in a few men to fight hundre

ds, maybe even thousands of troops? The M4 Carine might be outdated by today's standards, but service life did not prevent the Russians from using their AK-47s until now. Take into the fact that the Capitol will probably bring in armoured support, we are in a standstill with the enemy.

"Lieutenant, I understand your concerns, but there is no point changing the General's mind!"

I tried to get Major Smith into the conversation, but that wasn't helping.

"But sir" asked Captain Reyes. "Can't you at least try to convince him to change his mind?"

"If Colonel Xerxes were in charge, I might try. But I heard from the troops General Alexander's stubborness when it comes to these situations. Even when a mission seems to absurd to try, he will still go for it."

"Yes sir" I said. "I understand".

The next day, Captain Smith sent me to join the Airborne with a few men to provide Platoon Support.

We were up above 75,000 feet in the air in a stealth cargo aircraft. Wth the situation of the Capitol's power supply, and the state of their radars, we were well out of sight, even to the most observant person. What worries me though are heat seekers. As this plane runs on Nuclear Power, heat is radiated 24/7.

"Alright, now the Eagles wil go do their job on the Nuclear Silos. I and my tea will stay behind for Platoon Support. when you sabotage those silos, my platoon will probably be engaged in urban warfare in the Streets of the Capitol. No one's gonna be a coward and run, hooah?'

"HOOAH!"

"Good, now let's go".

From the air, we opened our parachutes and descended towards the uniforms made sure we didn't freexe to death here at this height. We lowly made our descent towards the Rockies. Only that we were on the wrong side.

"This is Lt. Sandler, leading an Airborne Platoon near the Rockies, please respond, over!"

"Hey buddy, this Michael, and we're on the other side."

"Calm down Mike, we'll meet with you at the silos. Do you copy?"

"Yeah, I copy David. Over and out."

The worst possible thing that could happen on a mission. Being near an objective yet not being able to do it due to a simple wall. In this case the wall is that damn mountain range beside me. God knows what passage could be taken to get the hell out of here. I see what lies beyond the damn mountains. Kansas. I should have just brought a 4x4 here and hiked up the mountain. No use complaining now.

"Alright, who here has hiking equipment?"

Apparently the Screaming Eagles are ready for every 've got hiking equipment to let most of us across at one time.

"Alright, now let's scale this damn mountain!"

On the way, several of the Eagles gave p on the journey, with some fainting, getting knocked unconscious, but there was no time to worry about that now.

"Hey Mike, do you hear a wind or something?"

"Negative, David."

Oh damn.

During this time of the year, a great snowstorm happens across the distrcits, probably a way to stop rebellion or something. Now was not the time for that to happen. As my eyes began to close, I only catch a glimpse of an Apache CH-167 Hovercopter.


I woke up, with the snow being wiped away from my body. I guess we've been captured by Capitol forces.

"You guys were lucky we got all of you" I heard. "Or this rebellion would have fallen".