Authoress' Annoyance: Ok, people, look, I keep getting reviews ((I deleted
them because they were anonymous)) telling me about how serious war is, how
bad, etc. PEOPLE THIS IS A FANFIC FOR GODSAKE!!! I AM WELL AWARE OF THE
SERIOUSNESS OF WAR AND I WILL CONTINUE WRITING THIS WHETHER YOU THINK I
SHOULD OR NOT. If you don't like war, then don't read this goddamned fic!
*clears throat* Now onto lighter note.
A/N: Muh ha ha, you have reviewed and have been rewarded! This next chapter will focus around Honda and Marik, next will be Seto and Jounouchi. That will be the order of the chapters from now on but do not skip over certain chapters as events in one area may correspond to events in another. Please continue spreading the word about this is story, And thank you for reviewing!
Dog Tags
Honda crouched lowly in the bushes concealing himself, Marik, and a few others. Even more soldiers had been positioned around the area hidden in other bushes and trees. They patiently awaited their prey, the enemy, to emerge into the area; much like a cat waiting for the mouse to leave it's hole.
Like everyone else, Honda had had his gun aimed and ready to fire at any given time. But soon, he grew tired and assuming that the enemy would not arrive for a while longer, he set his gun down and stretched tiredly. Marik elbowed him hard in the stomach. "What the HELL do you think you're doing?" he whispered, softly but demandingly.
"Taking a break, duh," Honda replied smartly.
"We can't afford breaks, do you want to survive or not!? Now get up, and keep your focus on your weapon and the enemy." Marik said as he continued to stare wit ha piercing gaze outside the bushes waiting for the arrival of the enemy. Honda grumbled before taking Marik's advice and getting back into the ready position. 'He sure is on edge.' he thought to himself.
Silently, the Lieutenant observed quietly at Marik's behavior. 'Hmmm...he would do well in a higher rank. Perhapes I will keep a closer eye on him and see if he is worth moving forward.' He paused and subconsciously glared in Honda's direction 'That one however is going to be a problem.he is lazy, he'll slow us down.' He smirked silently 'That will change soon, soon they will all learn how to survive here..some harder then others..'
"Here they are!" Marik mouthed excitedly to Honda. Honda yawned, this whole business of waiting quietly was very boring, he wanted some action already! 'Alright, finally.' But something went wrong, the men on the other side fired before the enemy had gotten to the correct spot. The enemy began to flee in the direction they had come and the bullets kept going, forward and forward. Some only hit wood, but others.
Marik had been paying attention, dropped totally to the ground and was missed completely. However, Honda, who had been in mid-yawn, was not so lucky.
"HONDA!" Marik screeched as his friend fell backward onto the underbrush along with a few other men surrounding them. "Oh God damnit, I told you to pay attention, Honda, you idiot!" Marik knew his screaming would do no good, but it was all he could think to do.
'Perfect, let's test his abilities.' the Lieutenant thought as he conveniently disappeared in the shadows.
Marik looked around and seeing no one in authority, he took charge of the situation. "ALL OF YOU THAT CAN HEAR, ME GET OVER HERE NOW!" As a few men appeared from around the clearing he proceeded to give orders. "Help me get these men back to the base, they need medical attention quickly, if we don't move fast, the enemy will circle around and cut us off, we'll be slow and out numbered." A few blank faces stared at him confused. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! I SAID LET'S GO, MOVE IT OUT!!!"
The men and one woman scrambled about helping each other to move the wounded. "Alright, let's get moving, we have to get out of here and move fast ,we can't take the direct route back to base, the enemy will be waiting for use by now. We have to go the long way and do so quickly if we don't want to loose these men. Let's move!" Marik lead the group jogging off in the chosen direction. The observing Lieutenant followed from the very back, going unnoticed. 'Well done Ishtar, I can see that you will move quickly through our ranks.this test proves it.' He thought.
As they finally reached their secluded and hidden camp, Marik ordered that the wounded be put onto cots and have their bleeding cared for by those who volunteered. He ordered the rest to radio in helicopters to transport the seriously injured to medical facilities.
A few moments later, the sound of three lowering choppers could be heard. Marik shivered; he did NOT like that sound. Six injured men, two to one helicopter. "You'll be back soon enough Honda!" Marik screamed over the top of the sound as Honda was carefully placed inside the chopper. "Then you'll get to fight!" He watched as the three choppers rose into the air and that terrible sound finally left along this them.
The Egyptian sighed as slumped against a tree. "Ishtar!" a voice called from behind him. Marik whirled around, straightened and saluted his Lieutenant and sergeant.
"Sir, yes Sir!" he responded.
"The two of us have been talking." the Lieutenant spoke. "Would you be interested in becoming a sergeant? Sergeant Beck will be moved to a new location soon and considering your actions today we think you are the right man to replace him."
"Sir, yes sir! It would be an honor sir!" he said still saluting; Marik couldn't help but grin.
"Good then, I'll radio in the homeland and have the proper badge and uniform shipped out." The Lieutenant and Sergeant returned his salute and kept walking. Marik returned to his normal position and smiled. 'Looks like you being an idiot was actually quite helpful today Honda.' internally, he laughed knowing that Honda would be jealous beyond belief when he returned from the medical facility.
END CHAPTER FOUR
A/N: I originally had planned not to update just yet but I got a particularly compelling review. ((Thank you SO much Penny.)) And I decided to put it up tonight. This chapter is nowhere near as meaningful as the previous one but like I said, we're still at the very beginning of this whole escapade.
A/N: Muh ha ha, you have reviewed and have been rewarded! This next chapter will focus around Honda and Marik, next will be Seto and Jounouchi. That will be the order of the chapters from now on but do not skip over certain chapters as events in one area may correspond to events in another. Please continue spreading the word about this is story, And thank you for reviewing!
Dog Tags
Honda crouched lowly in the bushes concealing himself, Marik, and a few others. Even more soldiers had been positioned around the area hidden in other bushes and trees. They patiently awaited their prey, the enemy, to emerge into the area; much like a cat waiting for the mouse to leave it's hole.
Like everyone else, Honda had had his gun aimed and ready to fire at any given time. But soon, he grew tired and assuming that the enemy would not arrive for a while longer, he set his gun down and stretched tiredly. Marik elbowed him hard in the stomach. "What the HELL do you think you're doing?" he whispered, softly but demandingly.
"Taking a break, duh," Honda replied smartly.
"We can't afford breaks, do you want to survive or not!? Now get up, and keep your focus on your weapon and the enemy." Marik said as he continued to stare wit ha piercing gaze outside the bushes waiting for the arrival of the enemy. Honda grumbled before taking Marik's advice and getting back into the ready position. 'He sure is on edge.' he thought to himself.
Silently, the Lieutenant observed quietly at Marik's behavior. 'Hmmm...he would do well in a higher rank. Perhapes I will keep a closer eye on him and see if he is worth moving forward.' He paused and subconsciously glared in Honda's direction 'That one however is going to be a problem.he is lazy, he'll slow us down.' He smirked silently 'That will change soon, soon they will all learn how to survive here..some harder then others..'
"Here they are!" Marik mouthed excitedly to Honda. Honda yawned, this whole business of waiting quietly was very boring, he wanted some action already! 'Alright, finally.' But something went wrong, the men on the other side fired before the enemy had gotten to the correct spot. The enemy began to flee in the direction they had come and the bullets kept going, forward and forward. Some only hit wood, but others.
Marik had been paying attention, dropped totally to the ground and was missed completely. However, Honda, who had been in mid-yawn, was not so lucky.
"HONDA!" Marik screeched as his friend fell backward onto the underbrush along with a few other men surrounding them. "Oh God damnit, I told you to pay attention, Honda, you idiot!" Marik knew his screaming would do no good, but it was all he could think to do.
'Perfect, let's test his abilities.' the Lieutenant thought as he conveniently disappeared in the shadows.
Marik looked around and seeing no one in authority, he took charge of the situation. "ALL OF YOU THAT CAN HEAR, ME GET OVER HERE NOW!" As a few men appeared from around the clearing he proceeded to give orders. "Help me get these men back to the base, they need medical attention quickly, if we don't move fast, the enemy will circle around and cut us off, we'll be slow and out numbered." A few blank faces stared at him confused. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! I SAID LET'S GO, MOVE IT OUT!!!"
The men and one woman scrambled about helping each other to move the wounded. "Alright, let's get moving, we have to get out of here and move fast ,we can't take the direct route back to base, the enemy will be waiting for use by now. We have to go the long way and do so quickly if we don't want to loose these men. Let's move!" Marik lead the group jogging off in the chosen direction. The observing Lieutenant followed from the very back, going unnoticed. 'Well done Ishtar, I can see that you will move quickly through our ranks.this test proves it.' He thought.
As they finally reached their secluded and hidden camp, Marik ordered that the wounded be put onto cots and have their bleeding cared for by those who volunteered. He ordered the rest to radio in helicopters to transport the seriously injured to medical facilities.
A few moments later, the sound of three lowering choppers could be heard. Marik shivered; he did NOT like that sound. Six injured men, two to one helicopter. "You'll be back soon enough Honda!" Marik screamed over the top of the sound as Honda was carefully placed inside the chopper. "Then you'll get to fight!" He watched as the three choppers rose into the air and that terrible sound finally left along this them.
The Egyptian sighed as slumped against a tree. "Ishtar!" a voice called from behind him. Marik whirled around, straightened and saluted his Lieutenant and sergeant.
"Sir, yes Sir!" he responded.
"The two of us have been talking." the Lieutenant spoke. "Would you be interested in becoming a sergeant? Sergeant Beck will be moved to a new location soon and considering your actions today we think you are the right man to replace him."
"Sir, yes sir! It would be an honor sir!" he said still saluting; Marik couldn't help but grin.
"Good then, I'll radio in the homeland and have the proper badge and uniform shipped out." The Lieutenant and Sergeant returned his salute and kept walking. Marik returned to his normal position and smiled. 'Looks like you being an idiot was actually quite helpful today Honda.' internally, he laughed knowing that Honda would be jealous beyond belief when he returned from the medical facility.
END CHAPTER FOUR
A/N: I originally had planned not to update just yet but I got a particularly compelling review. ((Thank you SO much Penny.)) And I decided to put it up tonight. This chapter is nowhere near as meaningful as the previous one but like I said, we're still at the very beginning of this whole escapade.