Chapter 1: Gathering the Recruits

Guard: ...AND STAY OUT

A balding security guard yelled to a young man as he was literally thrown out the main lab doors.

Guard: THE BOARD SAYS IF YOU'RE EVEN TEN FEET OF THE UNIVERSITY, THEN YOU WILL BE ARRESTED!

The young man got up and brushed the dirt off of his clothes, then picked up his box full of equipment and walked off to his car. The man was known as Dr. William Atomick, a man of 20 years of age, has over 15 PhDs of varying sciences and quite insane. He knew that this was the last university in the US that would allow him to work there. They probably already told the others to not allow him in. Why was he thrown out? Well, he caused a wormhole to open and a giant claw almost snatched up a leading professor.

William: Man, I don't want to teach high school, if they would allow me near those as well. What am I going to do?

Dr. Atomick thought to himself. Little did he know, a certain young lady was standing across the street as he drove away, making sure this was the man to pick up.

At Atomick's apartment, he was working on an anti-gravity sphere, when there was a knock at the door. Jumping from the sudden noise, he got up to answer it. Expecting the police about that mutant cat he 'accidentally' made, was surprised to find a young woman in a violet dress there instead.

Young Woman: Hello. My name is Pauling and I've heard of the things you've done.

William had heard these words before and every time it was a government agent to take him away to an asylum.

William: Yeah, well, you won't get me this time!

William yelled as he pulled out a shamefully put together laser pistol.

Miss Pauling: No, Dr. Atomick, I'm not with the government, I'm here to offer you a job.

Lowering the pistol, William spoke.

William: Ok, come in and we'll talk

Miss Pauling walked into a cramped apartment, filled with lots of gadgets and experiments. The both sat down in the living room.

Miss Pauling: Alright, Doctor, here is the jist of it. I've heard that you are the best in offensive battle strategies and scientific examination, is this correct?

William: Yes, I've studied every offensively possible battle strategy and have 15 PhDs, why must you know this?

Miss Pauling: Well, I work for a powerful woman, who is running a war down in New Mexico for the company's RED and BLU. She has asked you, and two others to to join the team of nine and fight with them.

William stared blankly at Miss Pauling. He had heard of the Gravel Wars in New Mexico, but since he's been paying off the draft people for the Vietnam War, he's been avoiding the whole war thing.

William: How much does it pay?

Miss Pauling: Very high, a few thousand for each victory

This pecked his interest. With that kind of money, he could fund his own projects and experiments.

William: Ok, you can count me in for the money for my experiments.

Miss Pauling was relieved. Since she read his file, she knew that the money for his experiments could bring him in.

Miss Pauling: Alright Doctor, you'll be traveling with me to get the other two recruits, so pack up.

William: Um, where are we going anyway?

Miss Pauling: London, England.

On a cozy street, deep within the city of London, was a little house on the corner. Who lived in this quiet little house? She is known as Polly Smith, a 47 year old woman who is an expert in defensive strategy. She had her greying hairs in a bun, with sort of a belly on her. Every since WWII, she's been studying defensive strategy in hopes to use it to defend her country. Although, no wars have been started between England and another. This lead to a life of seclusion. She has tried to get a job as a strategist for the military to support her mom and dad, but the wouldn't let a woman join. So now, she just does strategies and writes for the local paper, barely making enough to get by.

While Polly sat at the kitchen, drawing on a map, the doorbell rang. She got up and went for the door.

*5 minutes earlier, Outside the house*

William: Miss Pauling, I read her profile. I have a simple and ingenious plan to get her to join.

The two were currently walking up to Polly's home to ask her to join.

Miss Pauling: I don't know, Doctor. It did say she was high strung.

The stress from her parent's constant nagging on a proper job had made Polly a little jumpy.

William: Don't worry Pauling. I got this.

William said as he knocked on the door. The door opened to reveal a middle age woman, with some faint wrinkles and a few strands of grey hair.

Polly: Yes?

William: Hello Miss Smith, My associate and I have come to offer a job on the battlefield. High pay is given, so you can support your parents and do what you do best.

The lady had a look of shock on her face. Out of the blue, two people offer her a job for her knowledge and can help her parents.

Polly: Where is this war being fought?

Miss Pauling: New Mexico, USA. Between two big companies.

Polly had heard of a land war in the US, but thought it was just a rumor. Has someone actually came to give her a job there? It was crazy, but she did want to fight in a war. Any war a this point.

Polly: Ok, for my parents, I'll accept your offer.

Miss Pauling: Excellent! Pack your belongings, we have to leave in a few minutes.

Polly: Oh, so fast! Where are we going to?

Miss Pauling: The last recruit, in Japan.

Being run out of your own village is bad, but out of your village AND your family is even worse. The young, skinny woman who had that just happen to her was Lina Fanng, of the legendary Clan of the Wind. These warriors have been taught to be nimble and soak up as much damage, while wearing the enemy out. When new weapons began to be developed by the west and in Japan itself, the Clan forbid it's warriors to use them and gain resist their damage. Lina did both and is now on the run from her family.

"This is not good" she thought, as she dove into a forest to escape the pursuing warriors. After a while of running, she slowed down to a walk, hoping to get to another village and hide. Getting to another road, a peculiar thing happened.

Voice: Excuse me, love.

Luci's reflexes kicked in, doing a upward kick flip to the person behind her. After landing, she saw who had spoken, an older woman currently on the ground , accompanied by a young woman and a young man.

William: Whoa mac, ease the fighting, we aren't going to hurt you! You're Lina Fanng, yes?

This confused Lina, since she thought they were her family.

Lina: Yes, I am the one you said.

She had learned English a long time young woman stepped forward to speak.

Miss Pauling: Good, because your family wants to kill us for asking about you.

"Typical" Lina thought to herself. Then she spoke again.

Lina: Why do you need me?

The older woman sat up, looking to be in great pain.

Polly: Because, love, we are here to take you from your family, so they won't kill you, in exchange for your abilities.

Lina didn't trust this group of random strangers that she met, of all places, in the forest, but she had to escape her family quickly.

Lina: Ok. I will go with you.

Miss Pauling: Excellent! I'd say pack your bags, but I can see that their already packed.

With that the group hurried off to the main road, where a car was waiting. Unbenounced to them, some figures were watching the group run away. The leader stepped forward and examined what had happened.

Fanng Leader: Wherever you go young Fanng, we will find you

With that, he signaled his men to retreat, disappearing into the mist.