Chapter 7

Monuments of us all

Gears all stood across the massive monument that stood before them. A stone gear monument remembering the past Gears and Onyx Guards that fought in Wars before. Other massive black and white stones of fallen cities, people, and even respected Chairman's before Prescott were all listed before them. No Ravens flew around not even sounds of tanks or anything else as they paid their respects for their fallen comrades. Echo team stood in the middle of the crowd all together, Bronx was beside Jack and Sarah, Fade faced forward holding Sarah's left hand close. Jack noticed Mary and her group 2 lines ahead of him. Bronx elbowed Jack, smiling at him Jack staggered and almost fell to the rolled his eyes while Jack gained balance and nodded towards Bronx.

Before them stood taking off his COG military hat and looked down as he stood beside Chairman Prescott who also did the same. Both men stood over the black geared symbol stage, preparing for what needs to be said. Other lower working communicator Gears that work beside Prescott slowly walked and stood behind them. Silence echoed throughout the COG military with no one interrupting. Prescott walked forward and began to speak his words.

Chairman Prescott begins his speech….

"My fellow Gears, We have fought over land , over power, over dominance"

"Over the past 20 years we have not seen any sign of what we heard of known as "Peace" "

"Over the past 20 years we have fought, we have survived, we have lived cautiously"

"We have all lost great father's, mother's, brother's, sister's over the past 20 years"

"What we gained over our loses has made us stronger to protect the things we care about"

"Our loses have given us courage over fear, our strength has grown over the last 2 decades"

Gears heard these words that pierced into their souls. They stood facing bravely at the truth that has given them more reason to continue the fight they must finish. Bronx stared ahead towards the Onyx Guard monuments thinking about Mother Onyx. Fade looked at his mother's Tags in his left hand, Sarah looked at him, tears ran down Sarah's cheeks remembering about her older brother who died fighting Karn. Fade noticed her sadness, looking at her he embraced her allowing her tears to fall onto his Onyx Guard armor.

Jack looked at Joey both remembered their brother Erick Phillips who fought in Ilium a few years back. Jack began to shake and cried within his Gears tapped his shoulder letting Jack know that it's okay to cry. Mary looked up into the sky knowing her family was watching her from above. Her light brown skin was shown within the sunlight. Her gear armor had some bandanas tied around symbolizing her family member's she's lost.

Prescott walked to his left, and then looked up into the shining sun closing his eyes, taking in a deep breath. Hoffman stared forward listening to these words that were meaningful to them. Prescott opened his eyes with such belief he looked back at the Gears standing before him, walking slowly to his right.

Prescott continues speaking…

"Our minds stay above what we fear, and what we fear cannot hold us down"

"Today we protect our city, in return she shields us, our most cherished piece of Eden"

"As we stand bounded as one, we take the strength and our will to the enemy's home"

"They have doomed themselves, charging forth into our doorstep, killing millions of our people"

"No longer will the hands of the many feel suffering, No longer will the hands of the many feel fear"

"Our Heroes from long ago may be resting, but they're will and determination lives on within all of us"

"We stand as one in our hearts and minds, we are the C.O.G.'s, saviors of Humanity"

"We are the Gears that shape the future, we are the GEARS OF WAR"

Prescott finished his words proudly…

Prescott raised his right fist as the flags around this circular monument .With the Crimson Omen skin tainted black and gold moved with the wind. Gears cheered together raising their fists into the air after him. Hoffman smiled slightly seeing this sign of what is known as "Hope". Mary raised her arm cheering along and looked back at Jack. Jack looked up towards her as he waved slightly at her, Mary smiled back at him proudly. Bronx yelled aloud, Sarah raised both her hand and Fades together. Fade looked at her seeing the sign of "Hope" running deep through her.