So we marched toward Brooklyn where our enemies 's main-base was. My medium squad was separated into two narrowattacks. Each of them had not only the M1 Abrams Tank but also 10 soldiers armed with heavy anti-tank weapons,the M16 and heavy weapons. It was almost morning, about 3 AM. We had to take the surprise element, breach their defence line and bring that fort down immediately. We must not let them send any message and have time to wait for reinforcement. It was just simple that we were in the losing side, the Egyptian have everyfort in each city and country. I remember the day they marched their armies through our defence line in New York, Brooklyn, Paris, Cairo,... They burned down everything that blocked their way. I still can feelmyself tremble when hearing the news. I was so stunned. That was supposed to be my happy-birthday with my family and Annabeth. And my birthday cake was waiting there forever because the Egyptian was invading my citywhere I was born, lived and studied. I have had so many memories of my childhood there. I won't allow this to continue any longer !
Suddenly, a husky voice broke my train of thoughts. On the left, a tall thin soldier with the Texas accent snapped me out of the memory. His whole face was covered with the black Arabic veil. He asked: " Sir, we are near the Egyptian 's Fort. What is your command ? " I looked at him for a while and answered " Send out two volunteer scouts for me, I want their status, how they operate their defence line. I want all of these. Set out two tanks behind those collapsing towers. Set up a temporary base for me. Contact Tyson and say that I’m calling for him. Tell him to repair his troops, the greatest and bravest soldiers to help us. I will be the third scout. Stay here and wait until our reinforcement comes."
" But, sir, with all respect. It is not a good idea to send out our commander to the battlefield. I can go for you. " " Don't worry, I need you here. And that is my order. Now, we don't have much time. Get your men and I will go in about 5 more minutes. "
He stared at me angrily and got away. He went and gathered his troops. He pointed and showed them their parts of work.
I sat there, on a tank. The street, the house, the tree. Theyall felt so old, so sad and maybe a little creepy if you found out how long itpassed. The time doesn't standstill, it keeps going on and on, whichis a cruel thing, but we all need it. I remember looking myselfin the mirror as if I was 30 years old, and just laughed. It reallydid hurt. I stared at the city. This was the place that used to be the most populous in five boroughs in New York, 2.5 million residents used to be here. And now, it 's just gone. Everything is gone. Nothing left. Empty. Nobody here.
At the far end of the sky-line, a big fortress was built. There was a high black wall with four tall watch-towers. " There it is " _ I whispered.
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Percy Jackson and the New Age _ Nguyễn Tiến Thành Đạt
FanfictionPercy Jackson is a famous series of Rick Riodan about a new world, a new look to the world, a world where demigods, monsters and god lives Now here is my world, a new world of a new world. You will have to explore it yourself
