"It seems like just being around you, it gives me... That's the thing... words can't describe how I feel about you."
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Juno stands firm as Welkin gives orders to the rest of the squad.
"We have orders to take out an Imperial base near Vasel. It's on the docks so you should be careful of slipping or splinter or getting shot. Are there any questions?"
Juno was nervous, she hated war. A strange feeling ran up her stomach. She felt sick, but she couldn't back down, not now.
Welkin continues, "Remember, I want all of you coming home alive at the end of this war."
Welkin takes a big but silent breath in.
"Squad Seven… Move out."
The squad grabs their guns off a table, Juno was the last to find a gun, but she was able to calm herself down, knowing that Welkin is by her side.
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The Edelweiss drives down a stone path. The air smells like sea salt and an occasional boat would flow down the river. Juno walks beside The Edelweiss. Welkin pops out of the tank with a pair of binoculars. He looks down the scope and notices a group of Imperials around the docks.
"I see Imperials around the docks."
Juno looks at Welkin. She gazes at him. A shot is fired from the Imperial side interrupting her dream.
"Everyone get down!" Welkin shouts to the squad. Juno runs over behind The Edelweiss. Welkin shuts the hatch and The Edelweiss fires a mortar. It explodes in the distance. Juno moves up to the side of a building. She is out of sight right now. Juno waits for The Edelweiss to pass her. She moves up and fires four rounds at the Imperials. She takes cover behind The Edelweiss. She walks behind it and sees an open flank to the right. Juno quickly moves up and flanks 2 imperials; she fires 4 quick rounds and kills both of them. She moves up and takes a grenade out of her utility bag. She pulls the pin and throws it at a tent. The grenade explodes and the remains are set on fire. The hot blue flame dies off quickly. Juno can't see any more Imperials so she runs and hides behind a wall. The squad stops firing.
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The Gallia flag waves over the base. After the battle she walks up to Welkin. Welkin says instantly.
"Oh my God. Juno! You did a great job!"
"Oh, thank you."
"You were perfect!"
"Thank you."
The stage was set, the moment was right. Juno took a breath and said.
"Welkin... do you like me?"
Welkin looks at Juno funny. Welkin replies,
"I like everyone; you're like family to me."
Juno takes one more breath and says,
"No, not like that. Welkin, do you, lov-AGH!!"
Juno falls to the ground, behind her was an Imperial Scout dying on the ground. He held a gun with no ammo left so the Imperial takes out a pistol and shoots himself.
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The squad rushes over to Juno, as she lies on the ground bleeding. Welkin grabs her hand.
"Medic! Medic! Juno, Juno,"
Juno doesn't move. Red bloods covers her chest.
"Juno, you gotta breathe for me, okay.
Welkin pounds her chest. Juno doesn't move. Welkin pounds once more. Rosie says from a distance.
"She's dead Welkin."
Welkin screams at Rosie.
"She's not dead, don't say it, don't goddamn say it!" Welkin pounds her chest once more.
"Breath!"
Welkin pounds Juno's chest once more, this time he used all the power he had. Juno jerks her head slightly forward, she coughs up blood and her head hits the ground, dead.