MeltDown The Original Draft

Chapter #4 Penal Syndrome

I was in deep sleep..My dreams are strange as can be, I'm stuck in a loop of mirrors getting shattered. Absolutely bizarre and sometimes I suddenly wake up again to fall into a pit with no control of my flight..

Then I wake up inside my house!! This is my home before I was taken away by the Renegades I thought this place burned down or something. I stood up from my bed I was ready for anything out of the ordinary. The mirror near my bed was broken and when I looked at the door step. I saw shoes scattered around. They were all assorted by looks and shape, "What in the fuck is happening?!" I told myself I open the door. As I was about to step out...

"Ivanov.....Why?" A very familiar voice echo In the kitchen. I froze it was one of the most nerve wracking experiences in my life. I scanned around looking for a weapon to defend myself but to no avail..I calmed myself down, I'm aware this is a dream alright. I then carefully walked towards the kitchen while I was sticking close to the wall. And I saw Harakov!! He was wearing a tattered jacket with orange dust from the Radiation storm beside him. Is his Gas mask

"What are doing here?!" I scream at him "Is this a sick joke?!!" He stood up from the table as sand fall out of his clothes he then started to cry.

"I hate you." He muttered, I felt short on breath he then said "You're are the reason why I died. Can you still live with it?" I was sweating hard and I shout "No! I was....Was Following....ORDERS!!" He was angered by my reply, His face started to change..I was horrified as pieces of flesh fell from his face. Revealing not a bloody face..But a charred and black face. I was about to run he suddenly appear to my face.

He scream "I'M THE EMBODIMENT OF YOUR REGRET!!"

"Agh!" I screamed and stood up from a bed. That was truly a bizarre dream. I was missing my upper apparel, I then started to rub my eyes to get rid of the morning stars. Then I stretched my body "Awwhhhh!!!" I yawned

"He is waking up!!" Natalia said excitingly as if we were separated for a long time, I then said "Hey..What just happened?" She then replied "Well, You were suffering sleep deprivation also you are really malnourished you lost 2 kilograms in the past four days!" She then said "Must have been hard when your supply lines have been cut off huh?The entire place is now USRR territory we will launch a counter offensive to destroy the Unity."

I then smiled and I thanked her. As I was about to leave until Natalia said"Stop i want to tell you something." I then diverted my attention to her and she said "Danielle,You were amazing back there...I mean you rallied the men together even during a desperate time." I soon remember that time with great clarity. I then look back at her and replied "It's do or die." She then smiled and said "You are a valuable asset to the USRR." She was like in the presence of greatness she then told me "I had no mistake bringing you here!!" I felt absolutely honored.

But I remembered how ill treated the Penal battalion is...I guess that's what happen when you command an army of thieves,Defectors and Disgrace Officers. It does not matter they are expendables, I honestly felt disgusted they are still people and yet we are slaughtered like cattle in an Meat shop. Then Natalia touched my back and whispered "The men are waiting to welcome you."

I nodded and put on my jacket,AKMS and my Press Vest.Before I decided to open the door of this Shack, I could hear shouts of joy as if there is a big celebration. Natalia was behind me I then twisted the door knob and open. I saw Conscripts and Penal battalion soldiers celebrating our victory!

"Hey!! It's Novichock!!"

"No you idiot his name is Danielle Ivanov!"

They became quiet then they suddenly made way for.. Fyodor! He was acompanied by Xander,Gavrill, Angela and Edgar. When I saw them well I stood up straight and gave them a salute as a sign of respect, The dude examined me as if I was a rare specimen he was checking if I was injured. He was holding his smiles It was obvious he wanted to look serious he then said "Danielle Ivanov alias Novichok. You broke us free from the Unity strangle hold! And displayed courage and captured a Munitions bunker." He then smiled and shout "NOVICHOK! GIVE ME YOUR RIFLE!!!"