A Journey of Rebels

I : Irresolute

POV : Zayne

DATE : October 11, 2147

LOCATION : Eastern Government Outreach Base

Human beings are easily corrupted in this day and age, life choices spoiled in the darkest of times, sometimes against their better judgment.

This thought flips through my jumbled mind as all the choices I made throughout the year crash through my memory like tidal waves before a tropical storm. How did I get to this point, this position of complete chaos? The answer may startle you, for it never fails to take me aback.

Almost one year ago, during the Autumn of 2146, I was tasked by the Republic Government to infiltrate the Eastern Secession, also referred to as the EasSec, and bring their association down from within their infrastructure.

This particular mission has not been a complete success, for one man cannot accomplish this treacherous task alone, leaving me with tonight's goal, as well as tonight's current dilemma.

The Republic government has taken an exceptional amount of backlash during the starting stages of this Secondary Civil War, including the development of several anti-government associations. Now, I am attempting to bring an end to my Republic mission so that I may pass on the information I have gathered - information that can potentially destroy our fiercest enemy.

Thirty-eight hours ago my EasSec team was assigned the task of infiltrating an outreach base of the Republic Government and obtaining necessary medical supplies to restock our more limited reserves. While my team was preparing for their mission, I was readying myself to realign with my true allies and return to my much awaited home.

Four hours ago, Rogan led us into our buggy and the mission was officially in full swing.

One hour ago, each one of us was inside the outreach building gathering supplies -- I was simultaneously preparing to take my leave.

Twenty minutes and ten, now eleven, seconds ago, my Republic Government taskforce team arrived, yet they were accompanied by an unknown crew. Bullets now riddled the air as Rogan and the rest of the EasSec team fought to escape and my Republic team fought to bring me home, just as the mission was meant to transpire. However, I instantly established the fact that this plan will not go down properly, for the unknown team appeared to not be allied with either the Republic nor the EasSec, thus creating a challenging situation that we all must now endure.

At this current moment in time, I am surrounded by two sides who believed me to be their ally, while another team is attempting to shoot me, as well as everyone else down.

White walls surrounded overturned desks and scattered shelving units, Rogan and the other EasSec agents, Sitka and Ayla, were positioned in the northernmost corner, hunkered down against the nearest sheltering object, whereas my brother and his Republic force were making their way closer to my position, distancing themselves from the only exit within this particular building as bullets continued to rain down from where the remaining team balanced upon the roofbeams.. the whole lot of them must have been terrible shots for they rarely met their target.

This small piece of information leads me to suspect that the unknown soldiers are not affiliated with a larger organization, perhaps attempting to change the course of the war through false hopes and lost ideals.

I could hear Rogan yelling across the burdened space, attempting to draw my diverted attention. "ZAYNE! Zayne! Get back under cover!" I glance back at him, praying that no harm will come to him or the team he commanded after I left their ranks.

With a sigh, I shift my weight back against the nearest wall, away from the rafter soldier's line of sight, and inch my way towards my brother and his team, the team that I desired to reconnect with.