Beyond The War Dreams

The Invasion

Two weeks have passed since the mission with the natives and things have been good for the most part. Abnat and I are starting to get along better and often eat lunch together in the mess hall. 

Abnat: Seriously?! I can't believe she's been avoiding me because of that.

Desamonda: Well you have been messing up a lot during missions.

Abnat: They're just honest mistakes, I don't mean to screw things up on purpose.

Desamonda: Then remember back with the natives when she got crazy and you shot her.

Abnat: That was so long ago and I thought she was gonna shoot you guys.

I chuckle at Abnat as he continue to rant about how Alzina's treatment of everyone is unfair and cruel. My mind starts to wonder and I think about all the missions we've had so far these past two weeks. The team is starting to grow on me and I enjoy everyone's company, even Alzina.

Abnat: Hey are you okay?

I quickly shake my head and start paying attention to Abnat.

Desamonda: Um yeah why? What happened?

Abnat: Oh well...

Abnat starts fidgeting with his utensils before he continues talking.

Abnat: I was wondering if you wanted to take a walk around Aldric when we get off duty. Maybe stop by at a cafe or something...

I give Abnat a warm smile and respond to him.

Desamonda: Um I'm not sure when we'll have the time, but sure. I would like to go around and explore the city with you.

Abnat smiles at my response. Before any one of us can say anything else, we both feel the ground rumble beneath our feet. Every soldier in the mess hall stands up with either looks of concern or confusion. The alarms in the base start to ring and thats when everyone springs into action to get their gear.

Abnat: What the hell is going on!?!

Desamonda: I don't know but come on. We need to get to our dorms and grab our stuff.

I grab Abnat's arm and yank him from the table. Both of us running behind the rest of the soldiers that were in the mess hall. Abnat turns the corner to that leads to his dorm and I eventually go through the doors that lead to mine. I quickly go to my bunk to gather my medic bag and uniform. I spot Alzina on the other side of the room and call out to her.

Desamonda: Hey! Alzina! What's going on?!

Alzina turns to me and responds.

Alzina: How am I supposed to know?! I'm just as lost as you!

We hear the voice of the commander come up on the intercom and every girl in the dorm starts to listen. 

???: ALL SOLDIERS REPORT TO THE HANGAR, REGROUP WITH YOUR SQUAD AND DEFEND THE CITY!  ALDRIC IS UNDER ATTACK. I REPEAT ALDRIC IS UNDER ATTACK!!! 

Upon hearing the announcement both of us quickly get changed and start running towards the hangar. When we get there the room is crowed with hundreds of soldiers within their proper teams. Alzina and I find Eric pacing back and forth close to an armored truck. 

Alzina: Eric! We're right here!

The two of us quickly make our way to Eric. Slipping past other soldiers that are in the way and getting ready to move out.

Eric: Good timing. We need to get out there and fight whatever is out there. Get in.

Desamonda: Do you know that going on?