MELTDOWN 1

ЧЕБУРЕКИ and Tea.

I sat on top of the roofs of the Colony. While the others celebrated I sat alone.

I was worried about Mama. My stomach felt like it's about to turn. The fact that her days were counting down each second did not sit well with me. Which choice should I make? Stay in the Army make the world a better place and provide for her? Or stay with her till the bitter end?

"Hey there Hero!" Killer Queen said

I turned to look. She was walking at the roof and decided to sit with me.

I stood up and gave her a salute. She ordered me to put it down.

"Here. This one is for you the drink I owe you." She said and handed me a Tin can with a metal handle attached to it.

I gave it a sniff. It was alcohol without a doubt. I took a sip it wasn't pleasant at all it was like gulping down lava.

"Strong stuff huh?" She asked

I nodded and gave her the cup and responded "Thank you."

She said "Well once you are done better head down. The celebration is not complete without its hero."

"W-Wait! Before you go I need to ask something." I said

She turned back and said, "Sure what is it?"

"Should I stay with the NUAF? If I do so I know I will make the world a better place. Or should I stay with my sick Mother? If I do I would make a small impact on the world but make her world much better."

I expected a long-winded speech about why I should remain. Instead, I got a short reply "As long as nobody influences you to make these choices then all of them are correct. I stayed because I have a dream to rule."

She stated it like it was her divine right to become the leader. Ironically she is second in command.

"Funnily I have never told this to anyone except you." She said

"Also one more thing, I notice you use the front sight to aim. Align the sights of your AK next time. It will save your life" She explained and then left.

To be honest I was kind of left speechless.

I held my AK74 and gazed at it. The soldier's life might have never been for me. Maybe I will return after we defeat a faction.

I then head downstairs.

"There he is!"

Harakov wraps his hand around my shoulder and says "What you did back there was incredible! You held them off like how Alexander predicted."

"All the recruits line up! It's time for your names to be given!"

Being given a name means that you are now officially part of the army. The names can reflect the personality of the recipient or can be random.

Alexander the Great walks to the center and says "To the new recruits welcome! You are now officially part of the NUAF and have earned your colors! I am proud to welcome all of you with open hands."

"Alexi!" He shouts

"Yes, Sir!" I said and saluted.

"From this day on you will be known as 'Trail Blazer'!"

Trailblazer? What? I mean. It sounds cool but I wanted something more awesome sounding like Ripper or some shit like that!

"Harakov you will now be known as 'Fiddle'!"

"Sokolov you will be known as 'Chatterbox'!"

I chuckled a bit. It was a well-deserved name.

"Stazie you are now 'Taz'!"