A/N Back again for the next chap! Read and enjoy!
As I walked back to the camp I thought about Tigress. Where had she gone? What had she done.
I shrugged it off, she can take care fo herself.
Whats the worst that could happen, peace is finally at hand. We can finally rebuild our lives, maybe not at home but still... Home is where you make it. Nothing can ruin this. I smirked at this thought.
Meanwhile in the skies of China...
The troop carriers streaked across the sky at an alarming pace... Going mostly unnoticed by the pedestrians on the ground.
Meanwhile in Gongman...
The Wanderer watched beside Shen from a balcony as their army marched through the streets. All dressed in full black from head to toe. One soldier mirroring the next. Perfect formation.
"Halt..." was all the wanderer had to say.
They stopped and turned to him and Shen without breaking formation.
"As you all know the challenge ahead of us is much greater than any other. We are tasked with restoring the perfect balance in the world that has been disrupted. You have been taught by me and Shen on what to do in any scenario. You are armed and greatly prepared for the challenge ahead. Now all thats left is to do it, and we will... With brutal efficiency... We work as one, we fight as one, we rise as one. This world is ours for the taking, but first we must rid the Earth of all traces of what remains of the original proprietors... To make them see this world is not theirs anymore. They had their chance and they blew it. And now they want to take it from you. Just so they can ruin it again. So... who will march to freedom with me? Who will fight to defend the world from these tyrants?" He said gaining cheers from the army of wolves.
He jumped off of the balcony almost as if it was nothing and landed on his feet.
"Good, you know who your enemies are... Now rid them from the face of this Earth!" He said loudly.
They turned back forward and began marching the Wanderer even joined in. He ran to the front and led the army.
It was night time and I was asleep.
I had not even the slightest idea of the nightmares that were about to come.
Before this point I had hated military bunks but now... I couldnt go with out them.
...
In the morning when the sun rose I rose withit, we all did. I needed to get ready.
All of the officers from both sides were going to meet at the courthouse that had survived the battle. It was time to end the suffering. To many had died that had no idea of what had happened.
thats when I realized I had no uniform.
I got out of my bunk and I had my jump suit on but that wasnt going to be good enough.
My sqaud members were in the bunks next to me snoring loudly.
"Hey wake up!" I whispered loudly.
They groaned as they opened their eyes.
"vat? Cant you see im busy?" Anton said.
I ignored him.
"I need a uniform does any one have an extra?" I asked already knowing what the answer would be.
"I have some underwear if you want it." Diemos said.
"Uh...no..." I said a little disgusted.
"I guess that you need to borrow one from someone else." Jeremiah said.
"Yeah, well im off maybe the neighborhood tailor can get me something." I said.
"What are you going to pay them you have no money." Diemos said.
"Yeah I know, ill figure something out... maybe theyll give it to me, I did afterall save the valley, or atleast I helped." I said.
"No you died in the process which I dont know why youre here but you are. And afterall no poor bastard ever won a war by dying for his country, he won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his." Anton said.
There was silence.
"Yeah thanks for the advice" I said as I stood up and walked out of the tent.
I needed to find the neighborhood tailor. All I had was my boots and my jump suit.
Just as I was about to leave the camp...
"Nikolas!" the Deacon said.
I turned to him...
"yes sir" I said.
"Where do you think youre going looking like that?" he asked.
I thought for a moment...
"To... um... get a uniform..." I said a little embarrased.
"Oh yeah thats right yours got blown up." he said.
"Yeah..." I said...
"Well here let me help you, come with me." He said as he turned around to walk away.
I followed him back to his tent...
There was a little desk where he did his work at.
it had 1 small drawer and two bigger ones on each side.
He reached in one of them and pulled out a officers cap.
It was Black with silver trim and a red stripe running running around it. The red was faded a little but the rest was still the same.
He then opened the drawer under it and pulled out a small and neatly folded pair of pants, then a neatly folded officer's jacket. All of which where solid black.
"Its up to you to find the boots..." He said as he leaned back in his chair.
I just stared at him for a moment or two... And he just looked back with a 'what are you looking at look'.
"Youre giving me youre uniform sir?" I asked in shock.
"No... Im wearing mine..." He said.
"Then whats that?" I asked.
"That was the 40's standard issue. Which means ive had that thing longer then youve been around, but I dont need it anymore, its taking up my drawer space. I used to keep it because that was my pride n' joy back in the day, but now I just keep it because I dont have the heart to throw it away." He said.
We just stared at each other for a moment.
"Well take it... Alot of men would kill for one like that. And besides you would had to have one at the next rank he said... So... youre promoted for..." He stopped as he shrugged and tried to think of a reason "surving death... there youre promoted get out of here" he said as he lit up a cigarette and gestured for me to leave.
I stared at him for a moment then I walked over and picked the pile of clothes up.
"Thanks" I then turned to walk out of the door.
"And remember wash with like colors" he said.
I carried it back to the bunks.
I went over and sat on my buck with it on my lap.
"Well I see someone gave Niko their hand me downs..." Frank said casually.
"Jah! Whos clothes did you steal?" Anton asked.
"Well if you must know, the Deacon gave me his old uniform..." I said a little annoyed.
"Ha! you better check the pockets, there might be a scrin egg in it." Frank said.
"Ok..." I said as I bit my bottom lip...
"Well I guess we better get going" Anton said "see you there Niko"...
"Ok..." I said as they left.
"they're just jealous" I said ot myself.
I picked up the cap and used my sleeve to polish the emblem.
It was a silver colored Scorpion tail (the symbol of nod) with a black background.
I then tried the cap on... it was a perfect fit.
I smirked... "ill show you Anton..."
I then started getting dressed, applying cologne, polishing my black boots, etc.
There was a mirror over on the side of the tent that I used as I got dressed.
Just as I put on my aviators I heard it come over the speakers...
"All Nod officers to the court house..."
I gave myself one last look in the eye and a smirk as I turned and left the tent.
The courthouse was down the street...
As I approached the courthouse I saw Anton standing outside of it he was talking and smiling to some of the other officers.
He was all dressed up in his uniform. He was standing there with the rest of my sqaud... just chatting... he was a officer (since my 'death') but Diemos, Jeremiah, and Frank were not, so they were dressed up in battle suits.
Frank was the sirst one to see me, he didnt say anything... he just stared as I came walking up.
Then Jeremiah looked, then Diemos, and than finally Anton...
Anton just blinked...
"Hi there guys" I said.
"Who are you?" He asked...
"Maybe its just the glasses..." I said...
"Damn that thing polished up nicely..." Frank said...
Anton just stood there with a stupid look on his face as he looked me up and down...
wow...
"Nikolas! It did my heart good to see a young man wearing that thing again..." the Deacon said as he walked up.
"It does my heart good to wear it" I said...
"And I like the glasses, they remind me of my childhood. Its a nice addition. They give you more of a classic look..." he said.
"Thank you" I said...
"Well come on guys lets go in there and save some lives..." The deacons aid as he led us into the court house.
A/N oh man that was a long one... I would have continued but its too much... As always Until next time, Good night!