Im gonna try something different. A point o view from a young RDA mercinary. Ok here we go.
CHAPTER 1 Journal log 1 ARRIVAL
My names is James A. Wolf, I am 20 years old and have recently arrived on Pandora. First day and they already have me on patrol. Thought i'd pass some time and well take some notes you know. Cant say i enjoy being here , guess it was just another way for dad to keep me outa trouble. Right as if that makes sense. Send your only son away, to a exstremely hostile moon. Yeah thanks.
Im not the youngest here. It seems theyve pulled out new recruits and sent them here. Better the young risk their lies than the old it seems. Ive been ordered to patrol the Avatar training grounds. Avatars are like these chemicaly grown natives r something i dont really understand it much. They have two new recruits it seems. Arrived just after i did. Theres Norm, Norm spellman, looks to be a little annoying,And Jake Sully. dont really know muck abou thim only he almost nocked me down earlier today as i was moving a Amp suit. I still cant figure out why he was running in the first place.
As you already know the air here is toxic so theyve given us the exopack.It filters the atmospere making us alble to move around outside although i think id rather stay indoors.
Its nearly nightfall. this place is beautiful in the daylight but you couldnt pay me 2 million to stay out here. Time to go LT. haves is calling me.
END OF LOG 1
CHAPTER 2 Journal log 2 THE RIDE ALONG
I must be lucky to have survived my second day especially given what happened. Leaving the hells gate, leaving all the security behind, I was given orders to do a ride along. They told the scientist who we were taking that they would be sending years of experience trained soliders. I guess they left the part out of it being only my second day.
There were 5 of us. Lt.Haves, cpl. Thomas, myself and three field scientist. A man named Derrik, a women named Licia and their assistant, anna. Anna fratings. Anyways we took out the swan. No point in taking the scorpion given the short distance we would be traveling.
I was given a rifle standard issue, along with a colt combat knife. Our mission was to escort them to a field along the ridge so they could do some study on some plants. looked like giant pineapples. Should have been easiy you know but those damn science buzzards insisted on staying beyond normal hours. Said " Its o problem whats another minute or two" well problem is a minute turned to an hour an hour turned to nightfall.
Night missions are not aloud. No matter what the reason. As we loaded into the swan. rifle barred, it seemed like we would be alright. WE werent.
Didnt take me long to notice that we werent alone. glowing eyes hide beyond the green plush. " hey wolf" haves called. " yes sir" i answered " get your ass in gear boy lets go"
As i jogged to the hoyster taking my place behid the gun the came, At least a dozen maybe even two it was hard to tell. " shoot em kid!" Thomas yelled. Its not easy to kill. I fired and missed althought it looked as though i had hit one or two. "What the hell are you doing! shoot em!"
like i said beore its not easy to kill ecen when their coming right at you" Just drive" i shouted at him. I unhook myself from the tourent and strap myself in. I shined the spotlight on them, they we still coming after us but by the time we reached checkpoint 1 they had disapeare. "what were those? i had asked Derrik. "viperwolves, fast and dangerous and the one thing you Never want to do is shoot at them" Lt.Haves turned around and gave me a hard look. " i tell you to fire you better damn do as i say boy you got that?" i nodded. he turned around " damn kids gonna get us killed"
END OF LOG 2
CHAPTER 3 no log- ANNA
Its been 2 days. 2 more days that im alive. Could i really survive 6 years? Its been hard so far. yeah so far but will it get any easier? Thats a question i still dont know the answer to. Everyday i survive another 4 or 5 get sent home in a body bag.just another slab of meet.
Im walking down the corridor of sector 1. Have no where to go but theres no where id like to stay. Early this morning, patroling the avatar training, i saw that girl again. Anna, the assistant. Turns out shes an Avatar driver.just came in last year.I reconized her in a second, even in her 10ft tall blue body. Of course i didnt approach her. I wasnt allowed to. but for some reason when she turned, our eyes met. She smiled and strolled over.
" Hi there" she smiles'
I nod"hello"
"mind if i sit down?"
"no go ahead" i try to force a smile. i was a little freaked out
we sit for a while. I stare down at my rifle, going over the rough black metal.It used to belong to someone else but he didnt have much use for it anymore.
"whats it like?"i asked still staring down at m rifle
"what do you mean?" she knew what i ment. i just think she wanted me to look at her. i did.
"well i mean like being in that body, cant even imagine it."
Well its just like being in my own body . Then again it is MY body just a little different. you know blue and 10 feet tall" she laughs then looks at me " Whats wrong dont you find my little joke a little funny?"
I wince and shift my eyes quickly around the base. " its not that i dont find it funny its just that, if i laugh i look weak, if i smile i look like a child and if....well if i continue to talk to you the next time you see me ill have a black eye and two broken arms." i got up and walked away without a second glance.
i would have done anything just to stay and talk to her. But we are different. Its true, we are both human but that doesnt erase the fact that she is one of them. That night of the Viperwolves attack. I was beaten. Down to the floor with a foot in my ribs and a fist in my face. we are different. To different. But even with that said, Ive volenteered to move to her sector.
I was sent here so i could become a man.A member of RDA. But at what cost? What will unhappiness and murder get me?
END OF CHAPTER
CHAPTER 4 no log ALONE AND CONFUSED
Earth has many wonders. Hightest topped montians..Incredible Canyans.But i have never seen anything like this.
"wow"i gasp taking in the wonderous view of pandora.
Anna places her hand on my shoulder" amazing isnt it, such a wonder."
My relationship with anna has immproved ever since i made the switch to sector 9 compound. Especially after hours. Although we do not show any affection on the job. Its better when shes not in her avatar body thogh.
we land in the middle of a clearing, the scorpian comes to an almost silent buzz. i jump out immedietly securing perimeter. "clear"i shout to the others. Dr. axel and daves take the lead fallowed by Cpl. meric ,anna and myself. "where exactelly are we going" i call up to them
"theres a link up post close to the outer rim, better to be close to the action than far away." responds axel
i grunt"speak for yourself"
Meric falls in next to me" hey man, sorry but orders say, your stuck here with the geek squad" he sneers"bummer"
"what do you mean? i wasnt told anything"
"whatda ya mean what do you mean. You just were" he laughs
" alright then CPl. Wolf here will be the ahh....protection for the next week or two so take care now kitties."
i grab him by the collar" now wait a minute"
"geoff me man" he says shoving me away."its orders"
"whos orders?"
he grins"Col.Quaritch"
i watch as he heads twords the scorpian. he waves. They take off. Im alone.
"CPL.? lets go inside"
" yeah ...ok"
some compound. Nothing but three portables linked together by hallow coverings.I look around. "is this it"
"pretty much"
i place my travel bag and exopack on an emty bunk.I inhale and exhale." nice"
Dinner at 8pm. burritos and oranges.
daves clears his throat " so CPL."
"james is fine"
"ok ..james. so what made you join RDA, i mean was it or the money?"
I take a bit of my burrito. Fake meat.
" Dunno, havent really thought about it. Actually it was my dad who enlisted me, i really had no choice."i take a sip of my flat coke" looks like im stuck with it now"
the tables silent as we feat on stale burritos. i catch anna shifting her eyes to me. she looks away.
" actually there was one reason i agreed to go. i got into some trouble back home. trouble i wasnt ready for"
"what did you do?'anna asks. daves looks eagre for my answer as axel chews a slice of orange.
" I used to gambled alot when i was a kid. card games mostly , although there was the occasional street races."
Daves laughs" your still a kid now"
"i ment like 19"
"anyways i became close to the main man Tanner. He had this sister Maria was a year younger than me, her and i became ...close....i err...well i got her pregnant..we told tanner....didnt take it as well as we thogh we would. i told dad ...he sent me away....5 1/2 years later....here i am."
i sit back letting them take it in.
" whyd you run" asks axel
i look at him" what"
"you should have taken responsibility . You sholdnt have left"
"i didnt want to. But he wold have killed me"i mutter
" Tanner? Or your Father?"
"both i guess" I reach into my back pocket and remove a small picture from my wallet. I hold it up
"His names Andrew, hes 6 now just turned a month ago"
Anna takes the picture and smiles"He looks like you"
" I guess."
Midnight. Cant sleep. To much going throgh my mind. What will happen when i rotate back?
"james you awake"anna calls from the top bunk.
" As much as i can be" i wisper back
She climbs down the ladder and comes down to my bunk.I sit up. She pushes me back down.
"shhh dont make to much noise"she coos
she crawls in next to me and wrapps my arms around her " Its cold"
Im a little confused " your not mad?i ask
she shifts so she face to face with me" why wold i be mad?'
" well its just all this stuff. Me having a kid> fighting for RDA. Us being on seperate sides and all. Its confusing"
Her lips press agganst mine. " Who are you really fighting for?'
I try to think all these thoghts racing through my minds its hard to find the answer.
" im fighting for me , for my son, for everything i belive in and for the lies ive been told. Im sick of always doing what im told. im not a child. Screw RDA screw the marines the bloody Everything. I Know what i want and what i want is to fight for what i belive in......I want to fight for you."
she smiles. A beautiful flash of white. " is that your final answer?"
I grin and force a weak laugh " yeah"
With one final word of the night . She pulls the covers over our heads and my endless night becomes a sweet bliss of love.
END OF CHAPTER
CHAPTER FOUR no log. CHOOSING A SIDE
Morning, last one to wake the only one around, i sit up and retrieve my scatered clothes. Tossing them is a bag i pull on a fresh uniform. Im sore and although i enjoyed my night, my neck is stiff and my muscles ache. Guess its been awhile
i Can hear voices outside. which i assume is anna, daves and Axel. my first though is i should go out there but instead i decide to eat. i pour myself some coffee and make a taosted sandwich. what happened last night keeps running through my mind. What i said to them i regret. Going completely against regulation. Im not sure where i stand in this. What part do i play.
I shake my head. Back on earth i was different. I always went with the law besides the few issues i had. went to the highest military academy, good family, top grades .. always said yes. But now im trapped between two views of right.
I high pack my gear ..placing every thing in order. I think ive chosen a side
The Morning Pandora is bright and lively. I take in the natural un-tainted world. But i come to my senses, i came here to do a job. a job i will finish no matter my look of it. I sling my rifle over my sholder and secure my left rank pistol. my knife slighty stabes my thigh but i figure i need disipline.
"james! look who finally woke up...mornin Kid" greets a grinnful Daves.
As much as i want to say " Hey ..mornin" and smile . i dont
Following Protical" Out of bounds without an escort.....Thats division 2 flaw"i say as sternly as i can" do it again and thats 2 weeks detainment"
He thinks im joking." almost had me goin there kid" he laughs
"its CPL." i take out a hyperpad and put down his name and the codes broken, i hold it up so he can see " hope i dont sent this in to hells gate , that wouldnt be good would it?, stopping your little sciece surades, do it again and i garenntee youll be on a transport home without pay and samples"
i turn and head off to find the others, I can do this. I know i can.
Night Time around 9:30. The others are sitting around the table probable discusing me. I dont care . Not anymore at least. Breaking of My relationship with anna was hard, but i figure it will be easier this way. I decided to move to the back bunking area. My purpose is to cut myself of from the others as best i can, should be easy enough. shouldnt it??
A pick up is scheduled for tomorow morning at 7am. I have a meeting or something. Im not completely sure but they said that Quaritch wants to see me and some other guy, but i cant remember his name.
"james?"
I turn to see anna standing akwardly in the doorway
" what is it?"
She walks in. "look we were all talkin and well.....
she stops...
" look i dont have time for this, if you have a problem with the way i run things take it up with headquarters...are we done" i say sternly
Hells Gate... lined with machine guns and overlly agressive soliders... I was told i was to report directly to the main sector.
I walk silently down the hallways..carful not to make eye contact with anyone.. i feel lost in the sea of scientist and mercinaries. Im alone here. Alone but completely surrounded.
I head to the very back of the base. Turning into a narrow walk way. that leads only to one door.slideing my pass card the door slides open ..inside waits three other soliders whom ive never met, a man in a wheelchair and Col