Love Struck Delusion
Chapter 54 – We Could Do Anything.
Raptor's POV, Iraq Capital.
In my office I had Aiden sitting down before me. He seemed a bit calmer. It had been a good hour since the Q&A ended. Iraq had it's answers. Now we had lines outside with new and old recruits ready to fight for us. Wreak and Archer would be leading the process. Wreak in charge of infantry, and Archer in charge of non-combat roles. I'm sure the process will lead on throughout the night. After this though I'll go out and check on them. I wouldn't be a leader if I wasn't micromanaging a little.
With Aiden looking at me I asked.
"I know it's a lot. You have family in the States. You probably think you'll never be able to go back after this. But I assure you G.U.N thinks your dead. After we win this war I'll get you back home to them. This I can promise you Aiden. You just have to trust me."
Looking me over he wondered.
"What would I have to do?"
"Get rid of that uniform for starters. After that is settled we can go over a roll you would want to work. You wouldn't have to put your life on the line kid."
Nodding Aiden slowly asked.
"And if I wanted too?"
Looking him over I replied.
"I would give you to Wreak. He can figure that out with you. Whatever you do is your call to make. I'm just here to offer the position."
Looking down from me, I assured him.
"If on the other hand you don't want to help my cause, I'll let you go. No strings attached; you can go back to Linnen and Pakistan. But be warned, you come across my Rebellion at any time after that you will be an enemy."
Looking into my eyes he seemed set on a decision.
"So what's it going to be kid?" I wondered as he stood up from his seat to reply.
"I'm in."
Giving him a small smile, I asked.
"Are you sure?"
Nodding he replied.
"Yes sir. I am."
With our eyes locked, I nodded and stood up from my seat to approach him. Offering him my hand I said.
"I'll keep to my end of the deal after you shake my hand. But I expect a lot from you in return. Understood?"
Taking my hand he replied,
"Yes sir."
Wreak's POV.
"Head for the main doors and state your rank, name, squad, and position. Then fall in line with your new team. Uniforms and gear will be handed out later tonight once we convert them over from their previous owners."
"Yes sir." Replied one of our newer recruits as I sent him on his way.
Tossing his contract aside, I looked up to focus in on the next able body before me.
Shadow's POV.
Standing behind the kid in front of me, I listened in as he was asked a series of questions.
"Name? Age? Desired role in our Rebellion?"
After stating his name he replied.
"Nineteen, and infantry sir."
"Blood type?"
"Type O sir."
"Good, we could always use you in case of an emergency. Would you be willing to donate if asked?"
"Yes sir." The kid replied as I looked over his shoulder to see the man asking the questions.
A sturdy brown hedgehog. Looked at least six foot. Younger then Voltz and appeared to be a Lieutenant. He's probably one of the big wigs I need to impress along this journey. To be honest he looks fairly easy to show off too. Most infantry guys are. But..? Looking to my right I looked at the other man. A light gray hedgehog with blue eyes. Appeared to be a Major of this Rebellion. He looked to be the strict type. I probably don't have to worry about him too much for now. First up is this guy in front of me.
"Head to the main door and state your name, rank, position and fall in line. "
"Yes sir." Replied the kid as he quickly walked off from the line.
"Name? Age? Desired role in my Rebellion?"
"Shadow Verbeck. I'm twenty five. And I want infantry."
Looking up at me the hedgehog's eyes widened slightly to ask.
"Are you serious?"
Looking him over with a straight face I replied.
"Yes sir."
Slowly the man got up to look me over.
"Something wrong?" I wondered as he looked directly at my face to reply.
"No. You just look like a friend of mine. You look a lot like him actually. Too much even. Where do you live Shadow?"
"Born right here in Iraq sir."
Nodding slowly, the man then wondered.
"Family?"
"Dead sir. Killed by G.U.N during the last war."
"I'm sorry." He replied as he still looked me over slightly.
Sitting himself back down, he then asked.
"Any experience with war?"
Nodding I replied.
"I know the basics."
Our eyes locked as he seemed to be trying to get a read on me.
Wreak's POV.
This was a little to weird for me. This kid looks too much like the real deal. Hell I know it's been twelve years since I've seen him, but he even has the voice on lock. The only thing that kept me from believing it was truly him was that I knew the truth. He's dead. This could just be a joke, but he seems serious about wanting to join. I don't know.
"Major?!" I shouted as I kept my eyes on him as he stared at me.
Archer's POV.
"Head inside and state your name, rank, and position. Thank you for rejoining our cause soldier. It's good to have you back." I stated as the young female wolf replied.
"It's good to be back Major."
Watching as she walked off, I heard from my right.
"Major!?"
Glancing over at Wreak I asked.
"What is it Lt?!"
"Come here for a sec!" He urged me as I looked to my line to order.
"Stay in line! I'll be right back!"
"Yes sir." They replied as I got out of my seat to approach Wreak who had his head now turned for me.
"What is it?" I asked as he pointed in front of him.
"Look."
Looking in front of him for myself, I widened my eyes on the man standing before him.
"Tell me I'm not crazy when I say he looks like him."
With my eyes wide, I stared at what looked to be an exact replica of Shadow Robotnik. He looked almost like he did when we won the last war. Expect this time he wasn't covered in scars and burns. His quills looked normal and his eyes were still perfectly untouched by blood.
"Get this. What's your name?"
Standing straight with my arms now crossed, I listened as his voice nearly blew my mind.
"Shadow Verbeck."
Wreak began to chuckle as I was lost in utter confusion.
"Crazy right?" Wondered Wreak as I shook my head to ask.
"This a joke to you?" Wreak went silent as the kid questioned.
"Excuse me sir?"
"You heard the Rebellion is hurting for aid so you come up here looking like it's greatest leader. For what? Just to remind us of what we lost? Hell you even go as far as saying your name is Shadow. You should have just claimed to be Robotnik as well you ignorant fuck!" I stated as Wreak remained silent.
"I can't help what I look like or what my name is sir. And the last thing I'm here to do is make a joke of your people or your cause."
"Oh is that right?" I asked in a sarcastic tone as I grabbed him by the back of his neck.
Caught off guard, the kid had no time to react as I slammed his head on the table in front of Wreak who now stood up to grab me by the vest.
"Relax Archer!" He ordered me as I pushed him away.
Getting down with the kid's head I asked.
"I don't take jokes well. And if you think for one second we're going to let you in looking like that you have another thing coming."
"I can't change my genetics sir."
Even under pressure this kid kept calm. I'll give him that much.
"You may look like him. You might sound like him. But your not him. You hear me?"
"Loud and clear sir." He replied as I let him go.
Grabbing his neck in fear I might take him down again, he wondered.
"Can I join or what?"
Wreak looked to me as I clearly had the final say in this matter.
"You want into my family?"
"Yes sir." He replied as I grew more annoyed every second I heard his voice.
Looking him directly in his eyes I then said.
"Then you change that name. Your not Shadow to me. Your not Shadow to Wreak here and your not Shadow to anyone in the Middle East."
"Then what am I sir?" He wondered as I looked to Wreak to reply.
"A fake. That's what you are. In fact, that's your new name kid. Private Faker. You got that?"
Clearly I was pissing him off, but I didn't care. Still staring me down he replied.
"Yes sir."
"Good. Now get going. And stay clear of me if you don't want to get into another problem."
"Yes sir. Understood sir." He replied as I watched him walk off for the Capital.
"Was that necessary?" Questioned Wreak as I nodded and began to walk back to my seat.
"We don't like jokers in our Rebellion! You ether fall in line or you leave right now! Do all of you hear me!?" I asked as I got back in force.
"Yes sir!"
Nodding I retook my seat.
"Name, age, and position desired in MY Rebellion!?"
Shadow's POV.
With my neck slightly roughed up, I approached the main doors. Guess I was right when I thought he was the strict type. And his name is Archer. Guess I really do need to watch myself around him.
Pushing through the door, I was stopped by the next soldier beyond.
This was going to be harder then I expected.
Raptor's POV.
Standing on the top of the stairs, I looked down at the mass of new soldiers. Things were finally looking good for the Rebellion for once.
As I scanned the area my eyes came in contact with a strangely familiar body. Unsure of what I was looking at, I began to head down the stairs.
That's it for this chapter guys and gals. Please let me know what you think. I'll have another one up tomorrow.
mT Shadow.