I just finished watching a full anime... Let's see if you can tell which one.
"Come to think of it... I've never actually, well directly, killed anyone before." I thought aloud as we slowly hovered over the city. I thought this was pretty suspicious looking but I guess they figured that they know we know. I hung limply from this drop thing that's supposed to propel me down. As the WASP weaved I could hear the weapons on my back scrape each other lightly. 'Look at me, I'm dressed to kill, literally' I thought. I slowly threw my hand on the stock of the M4 strapped across my back and then to the MP5K that hung at just about my waist. I also had a M1911 on my left thigh and an my old trusty Socom on my right; the suppressor was in a pouch on my left arm. I felt a bit of unease knowing that my hands may indeed get very bloody today. But, I'm here to protect the last living city on this planet. I have to sacrifice a few for many. Besides it's them or me, right?
"Tenari." Said Briareos' stern voice. My head snapped to him, I almost saluted and replied with a hardened 'Sir!'
"Yeah?" I replied pretty quickly. I hardly even noticed I said anything.
"You see why I didn't let you go in Africa?" Briareos said as he sat on a bench behind me. "I know you've never killed anyone."
"But how?" I never told anyone here that before. Not even Briareos. The only one who really knows that is Keoni.
"You act a certain way after you've take a life." Briareos said quietly. "It always changes you. Whether for the good or the bad. You're never the same person. It eats you up inside that because of someones interaction with you that their existence ended." It was eating at me that we're having this conversation. I already feel bad enough that I may have to kill someone. I haven't even done it yet.
"I had to kill in Africa to defend myself. And look at how I ended up." He said. He froze and hung his head for a second. Even though he was a cyborg his movements were no less human. "I may never be flesh and blood again and that's wishful thinking. I'm truly amazed and acknowledge you as an amazing warrior for getting this far without taking a life. But this time, unlike last time, I can't keep you in the Osprey, I can't order you to stand down. But I will say this," he trailed, bringing all five of his eyes to meet mine. "Kill, or be killed."
I swallowed hard as my eyes widened. I knew the day would come. I couldn't continue to be a soldier without taking the life of another. It's just not realistic. My eyes were locked to Briareos', mostly focused on the center one. It good that he told me that. I needed to hear that. But I didn't want to have to act on it so soon. I closed my eyes in an attempt to sort things out in my mind. It didn't work but I'd have to settle. I opened them again with a small smirk. "I feel sick to my stomach, my head is pounding and, and..., hell I don't know what else. But Hitomi and Athena brought me here to do what I'm about to do and I've got to get it done, at any cost." I found my smile growing. "I don't want to, but if it has to be done to protect the city I'll do it."
"Alright you guys. Prepare to drop in thirty seconds." came the voice over the intercom. I was already ready. Deunan was too Tereus and Briareos walked to thei respective pods as well.
"You can do this Tenari." Deunan nodded. I nodded back and smiled, It;s amazing how a few days earlier I was plotting the downfall of Deunan Knute. And now we're fighting side by side. Funny turn of events.
Yes another short chapter... but now I can get to the ending of it now so that's on the way