To Who We Are

by ShockValueAuthor

With a new outlook on the world and herself, Lara Croft comes to face the myths she now believes may hold more than previously thought. But when she encounters both a force to reckon with and a harsh reminder of the path she had to take to survive, it makes for a harrowing journey. Encountering things unexplained and people with a less than admirable position, how will she endure?

1. Preface

Preface:

It has been some time since I have dared hold a pen, or type on a keyboard. I couldn't say why for certain. The story you are about to read I trust will have some entertainment value. That is all I could ever hope for.

I have always harbored an admiration for the character known as Lara Croft. Even as a child I enjoyed the Tomb Raider series, never ceasing to smile at Lara's antics. Come 2013, a new Croft has arrived. I find this reboot to be a welcome challenge in regard to writing; this is not the fictional woman I grew up with, so to speak. It is in my opinion that the two can never be truly compared, apart from differences. But as entrancing as the infallible 90's icon will always be (and her adventures onward), this new vision gives light to the transformation possible within us all.

More recently I have discovered the Uncharted series, and indeed find myself enjoying the adventures of Nathan Drake and his friends. I am disappointed at the lack of crossover stories here, as I find the potential quite deep. Thus, I hereby contribute. With that I close these words to allow the story to unfold, save for this:

To endure hardship is never easy, and certainly there are some who will never feel its crushing grasp, or its numbing aftermath. But those who would persevere and remain true to themselves are a rare breed, who will always commend my respect. Of course fantasy is never quite like reality. But reality has to inspire even the most outrageous dreams, if only in the smallest way.

To the horrors in the world of today, which indeed shape fiction… To the designs of those who dare to dream, which show creativity holds no bounds.

ShockValueAuthor