Aida walks on the deck to see Italy slowly coming into view.
"I wonder what Aaron is doing?"
"Koval prepare to land." said Lt. Sans.
"Yes sir." said Aida running off to her corders.
She grabs her M4 and medical pack. She down into the USS Bary to her vehicle section.
"Koval over here." said GySgt. Fort.
She walks over to the LAV and boards it with all the other Marines in her squad. In 30 seconds, they were launched from the USS Barry and on their way to Italy. It was a long drive to Rome after that.
"Koval wake up, we're here." said Fort.
The light blinds Aida for a second. She gets up and exits the LAV to see a huge complex.
"Welcome to the Social Welfare Agency."
"The what?"
"The Italian government made these little girls to fight terrorism. Now they have to worry about the DCNW."
"Hey gunny, so they're mindless soldiers then." said a Marine named LCpl. Res.
"Correct Marine."
I look to see little girls walking with weapons in the courtyard.
"But why little girls?" I asked.
"Beats me. Lets move in Marines."
We walk inside to find it unharmed.
That's surprising, thought Aida.
"Who's in charge here." said a man with shades and blonde hair.
"Me for now sir." said Fort.
"I'm Jean." extending his arm to Fort.
"Gunnery Sergeant Fort." shaking his hand.
"We move out in 4 hours."
"Yes sir. You heard him, get ready to head out!"
It's 12:00 AM when we head out. We're supposed to secure Rome from enemy forces. We take Via Aurelia to reach Rome. We didn't move a click outside the SWA when we were attacked.
"CORPSMAN!"
Shit not now, thought Aida.
I run to the voice to see a young Marine begging for his life. I try to stop the bleeding, but it keeps on coming. He's dead in minutes.
"Oh my god." said Aida looking at her blood covered hands.
Don't lose it damnit, thought Aida grabbing her M4 and the Marines dog tags.
"Fall back!" orders Fort also injured.
The 2nd Marine Division faced massive casualities and injured during the battle. The bloody battle ends at 4:00 AM.
Aida began digging a foxhole once they got back. Just then a little girl came up to her.
"You guys are sleeping inside, you know that right."
Aida jumps and raises her gun at the other girl.
"You guys must have had it bad."
Aida lowers her gun, it's still on safety.
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be, my name is Angelica."
Aida looks at the girl, "I'm Aida."
2nd Recon arrives at the USS Barry the night after the 2nd Marine Division was attacked. The time is 6:00 PM.
They give me a M16 with holographic sight and grip to replace the M4 I had.
"Grab your parachutes and put them on." ordered Kelly.
"Aye sir." we all say.
I put on my parachute and board the Sea Knight. Capt. Kelly grabs me and motions for me to sit down next to him.
"What's wrong sir?"
"We're getting two special guests for the jump."
"How special?"
"Only for the special forces to know."
"Why do you need me?"
"You and I are going to be the ones protecting them. I'm also promoting you to sergeant."
"Thank you sir." I said beaming.
An hour passes by and the special agents are nowhere to be seen.
One Marine complains, "What, are we waiting for the Army again."
Just then a young girl with blonde pigtails and a instrument case boards the Sea Hawk. A man with dark hair follows her inside.
"She's about my age." I whispered to Kelly.
"Exactly, you two can work together better."
The girl sits down next to me and the man sits next to her.
"You must be Capt. Kelly. My names Hilshire." said the man extending his hand.
"Glad you can make it." shaking his hand, "This is Sgt. Koval. He will be with us as well."
"Guess I'm not the only kid here after all." said the girl.
I laugh at the remark. I hear her Italian accent in her english.
"And this is Triela." said Hilshire.
"Charmed." she said.
This is going to be a long night, I thought.
The Sea Knight begins to lift off. Most of the Marines cheer when we finally leave the ship. Most of the Marines onboard eyeball the two guests with us.
"So what's the plan?" asked Hilshire.
"We're dropping into Rome to eliminate the enemy forces inside."
"Are we also supporting the 2nd Marine Division?"
"Yes. Once we land, 2nd Marine Division is going to roll on in."
"It's going to be a hot DZ isn't it." said Triela.
"Very." said Kelly.
Another hour passes when we finally reach Rome.
Kelly gets up.
"Stand up." he orders.
We all get up.
"Hook up."
We hook the parachute to the pole above us.
"Check equipment."
We check the Marines equipment in front of us.
"Count off."
We're all ok. The light turns green.
"GO!" he yells.
The door opens and we jump out. My parachute opens and I fall to the DZ. I fall onto a barren street. I quickly put away my parachute and start to look for other Marines.
"Hey uh Koval." someone whispers to me.
I look to see Triela stuck in a tree. I walk to her and help her out. She drops to the ground and pumps her shotgun.
"Ready to go?" I asked.
"Lead the way Marine."