Yellow felt like her world was crumbling before her eyes. War was coming. It wasn't possible, when did it get so bad? Her trail thoughts were stopped by Crystal's concerned voice.
"General, are you sure this is the best idea?" said Crystal.
"Best idea or not, it's what the president decided, so we need to prepare. Corporal Oak and Sergeant Major Birch, I want you to finish training the cadets by next week. Sergeant Hanamura and Corporal Mikoto you and a few privates will help pack things around the base, we're moving to Fort Nimbasa, alongside Fort Sandgem, Fort Verdanturf and Fort Suisei I want you to finish the paperwork before next week. Dismissed" said General Oak.
Yellow exited the general's office in deep thought. She started walking towards the infirmary tent but bumped into Red.
"Oughf...Um hey Major. You okay?" said Red.
"Oh, Red, yeah, I'm fine sorry for bumping into you. I was just...thinking." said Yellow.
"It's fine, that announcement took us all by surprise...Major can I ask you something?" asked Red.
"Yeah, sure you can."
"H-Have...Have you ever been in a war before?"
"*sigh*, personally no, but I know the stories from general Oak. It's a bloodbath full of animals, you don't fight for something anymore, you fight to live. And the worst part is that you are never the same."
"I-I see..."
"Red, promise me something. Promise me that no matter what happens next, you'll keep smiling, k?"
"Ok I promise, but only if you promise me that, once this is over, you'll dance with me again, deal?"
She giggled"Deal!"
...
"1 week? 1 WEEK?! Those idiots can't hold a gun properly and they want them ta be done by next week?!" said Sapphire. "That's tha dumbest shit ever!"
Green stood outside and listened to Sapphire rant. He didn't want to admit it but, she was right, most of the cadets could barely handle the obstacle course, it was no way they would survive out there. Not that he had much experience himself, but still...
"Standing here and ranting won't get us anywhere, we need to start training them if we want them to have a chance in hell out there." said Green
"Well I guess ya do make a good point."
Green nodded then turned his attention towards the camp. Half repaired camo buildings stood before his eyes. People talking and laughing, others packing stuff up for the transfer to Fort Nimbasa. Green didnt wanna admit it, but he was gonna miss this place. He sighed and started walking towards the training grounds. There he saw his cadets all lined up, in a salute position.
"What are you all doing here?" asked Green.
A red haired female cadet stepped up front. "Corporal Oak, sir! We heard you needed to train us by the end of the next week, so we wanted to work over time so you can finish."
Green couldn't believe his ears, his good-for-nothing, lazy cadets wanted to work over time? Now that's something you don't see every day. He smirked and blew his whistle.
This was going to be a long week.
...
Outside the mess hall, smoking cigarettes, stood an odd duo. Blue was standing next to the door while Ruby was on a barrel. They were talking about shipping of all things. Mostly commenting on how Red was oblivious and hopeless while Yellow was too shy. It was their way of coping with the news. Somewhere on the other side of the base, Gold was helping Silver carry dozens of papers.
"Hey Silv? What's gonna happen now?" asked Gold.
"I'm not really sure myself, usually we get separated into teams of 5 but after that I don't know what will happen." said Silver
"Well, I hope I get to be on the colonel's team."
"Hn, you really like her, don't you?"
Gold blushed "W-whaa? Me and SSG? No way, she's too serious for me. But anyway we better hurry, those papers won't get to the general by themselves." Said Gold while running ahead.
"Yeah, that's what I used to say..." said Silver while looking fondly at the ring on his finger.
...
And so the week flew by and Ruby found himself looking at the grandiose Fort Nimbasa. The fort was at the base of a mountain and near a river, with tall buildings towering over them, 5 infirmaries and 2 mess halls, this place made Fort Viridian look soo small. Somewhere in the front, he saw General Oak talk with Major General Elesa Kuroy.
"Hey Ruby, if you're done daydreaming, we could really use some help." said Gold.
"Coming." said Ruby.
"What were ya thinking about?" asked Sapphire.
"Well just the fort in general, it makes me feel so small." said Ruby while he picked up a box with ammunition.
"I know what you mean, nothing can ever compare to good old Fort Viridian." said Blue while carrying a sack of potatoes and smoking a cigarette, of course.
"Yeah!" they said in unison.
"How about you talk less and work more?" said Green.
"Oh come on Green, we just got here, lighten up will ya?" said Red while patting him on the back.
"Red's right, let's have fun while we still can!" said Blue.
"Fine..." grumbled Green. They all laughed at Green's attitude.
"Hey there Fort Viridian!" They all turned their heads to see Sergeant Pearl Pohiko with Second Lieutenant Platina Berlitz.
"Sergeant Pohiko, Lieutenant Berlitz, great to see you" said Red.
"What are you to doing?" asked Gold.
"Well we decided to take a break and visit you" said Pearl.
" And what he means by that is: he ditched work and dragged me along with him." said Platina.
"Yeah, yeah same thing." said Pearl.
"But won't General Lorice (A\N: That's Cynthia :) ) get mad?" asked Sapphire.
"Nah, I'm sure she won't mind." said Pearl.
"BERLITZ, POHIKO, IF YOU TWO DON'T GET YOUR ASSES HERE RIGHT NOW, I'M KILLING YOU BOTH!" screamed Cynthia.
"Fuck." said Pearl.
"Let's get going." said Platina.
"Boy, I sure am happy I don't work for her." said Ruby after they left.
"Do you think Crys will be tha same when she becomes General?" said Sapphire. They all stuttered at the thought.
...
Somewhere in an underground base a woman with red hair was talking on the phone.
"So the president declared war? That's something...What will you do now sir?...I see...Yes, the grunts are ready and the project is progressing fast...I see, Ill make sure to inform Proton...Yes sir, have a good day, bye." said the woman. "So they are finally fighting back, huh? Interesting...We'll just have to see how long they'll last" she laughed.