This story was originally posted on FF.net, and ran from February 2017 to September 2018. It's primarily inspired by the now-cancelled "Rainbow Six: Patriots", and incorporates some of its themes, though I also included references to quite a few military/police-themed works of fiction. Chronologically, this story comes after "Behind the Mask", which is another one of my works, but I won't post it here as well because I feel that Freedom Day can already stand on its own.
"Freedom Day" is my idea of a Campaign-style story to accompany Rainbow Six: Siege, with the main character serving as stand-in of sorts for the Recruit we all know and love. The game, by itself, is a fun and enjoyable multiplayer experience, unique among its competitors by blending 5v5 tactical gameplay with Hero-style, fast-paced shooting. While I am overall glad with the game we eventually got, I believe that, in a perfect world, this game will also have a gripping, action-packed plot of its own worthy of the "Tom Clancy" name. The Siege community has been quite active in this regard, as you can already see in numerous outlets, so here is my own contribution.
Admittedly, the style I used here hearkens back to the style used in the original "Rainbow Six" novel. Expect exposition dumps, a lot of jargon, and foreign languages along the way that I have translated to the best of my abilities/resources. I've done my best to present the plot as authentic, believable, and gripping as possible. Whether or not I have succeeded in that regard, well that's for you to decide (heh). Any semblance with real-life events and people are coincidental, not intentional.
Thank you in advance for your support! Have a pleasant read. :)
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Freedom Day
Action(Originally published in FF.net) After recovering from a botched mission in the Middle East, a new recruit joins Team Rainbow eager for a chance at redemption. But the attack on Bartlett proved that his failure had more consequences than he thought...
