militia headquarters and boarded the elevator. The knots in Zander’s stomach had become even larger.
“Vallus, what unit are we exactly?” Zander asked.
Vallus smiled and looked down at him, “Extermination Squad.” He said.
Zander’s eyes widened, “Extermination eh? That’s um…cool.” He said and swallowed really hard.
The elevator doors opened and they walked down the narrow hallway. Zander kept getting sidetracked by all the computers and gadgets he had seen. Most soldiers in the militia carried guns, but Zander and Vallus preferred good old fashioned steel for their weapon. Judge Vallerus had always told them growing up that guns kill too quickly. He had been a good father but a cruel soldier.
They walked into the command station, inside they saw Lieutenant Omak smoking a cigar and looking through some paperwork. He was a middle-aged, bald and muscular man with a thick accent which Zander didn’t particularly care for. He had come to the Academy and spoke to the students at special presentations the Academy had held. Zander couldn’t stand the man; Vallus hated him too but had to respect him because he was the one that gave the orders. Vallus and Zander walked in, saluted the Lieutenant and sat down.
“Well Vallus is this the new graduate?” Omak asked.
“Yes sir this is Zander, he will make a fine addition to the Extermination Squad.” Vallus said.
“Well let’s hope he survives longer than the last one.” The lieutenant sighed.
Zander felt a sudden awkwardness, “He’s kidding Zander.” Vallus said as he and the Lieutenant started to laugh. Vallus’ tone began to change, “Now that the introductions are out of the way, what is our mission sir?” Vallus asked.
The Lieutenant had pushed a folder towards him that read “Confidential” “You’re going to the desert village of Oaba, there’s a thief that is suspected to be a mystic by the name of Heiro and we need you to scope it out. If the story checks out, kill him.” Lieutenant Omak said.
Vallus and Zander stood up and were ready to leave, “Are those two even here yet?” Vallus asked.
“Yeah they should be waiting outside, you leave immediately. Dismissed.” Omak said as they saluted him and walked out of the command center.
Zander looked up at Vallus, “Who are we meeting again?” Vallus looked back at Zander and smiled.
“You will see.” He said.
Outside waiting for them were the other two members of their squad, Blitz and Ace. These two soldiers unlike Zander and Vallus preferred guns as their primary weapon of choice but they had also carried their swords just in case they needs them.
“Hey boss it’s about time.” Ace said waving at Vallus.
“Sorry I took so long guys had to let the Lieutenant meet the newest recruit, this is Zander. Zander this is Blitz and his brother Ace.” Vallus introduced them.
“Hi guys.” Zander said.
Blitz and Ace saluted Zander, “So Zander how good are ya in battle buddy?” Ace asked.
Zander felt a knot in his stomach form; he didn’t want to tell them he was just a weakling who has never been in a fight in his life. Zander began to speak but nothing came out.
“He will be a valuable asset to this squad guys, Zander is quite the warrior.” Vallus said. Zander looked up at him relieved; Vallus had the same dumb grin he always had.
“Well I guess it’s on to Oaba then.” Zander said as he looked over at the brothers then to Vallus.
The four of them walked on through the edge of town. Zander didn’t know what was going to happen when they got there but one thing was for sure he was afraid.
The next day the squad had made their way into the scorching desert, to Zander this felt like two-hundred degrees. Many fears were in the back of his mind like dying of starvation or dehydration and the buzzards picking their bones clean. But he didn’t have time to think such thoughts; the only thing that mattered at the moment was the mission at hand. Blitz and Ace
“Vallus, what unit are we exactly?” Zander asked.
Vallus smiled and looked down at him, “Extermination Squad.” He said.
Zander’s eyes widened, “Extermination eh? That’s um…cool.” He said and swallowed really hard.
The elevator doors opened and they walked down the narrow hallway. Zander kept getting sidetracked by all the computers and gadgets he had seen. Most soldiers in the militia carried guns, but Zander and Vallus preferred good old fashioned steel for their weapon. Judge Vallerus had always told them growing up that guns kill too quickly. He had been a good father but a cruel soldier.
They walked into the command station, inside they saw Lieutenant Omak smoking a cigar and looking through some paperwork. He was a middle-aged, bald and muscular man with a thick accent which Zander didn’t particularly care for. He had come to the Academy and spoke to the students at special presentations the Academy had held. Zander couldn’t stand the man; Vallus hated him too but had to respect him because he was the one that gave the orders. Vallus and Zander walked in, saluted the Lieutenant and sat down.
“Well Vallus is this the new graduate?” Omak asked.
“Yes sir this is Zander, he will make a fine addition to the Extermination Squad.” Vallus said.
“Well let’s hope he survives longer than the last one.” The lieutenant sighed.
Zander felt a sudden awkwardness, “He’s kidding Zander.” Vallus said as he and the Lieutenant started to laugh. Vallus’ tone began to change, “Now that the introductions are out of the way, what is our mission sir?” Vallus asked.
The Lieutenant had pushed a folder towards him that read “Confidential” “You’re going to the desert village of Oaba, there’s a thief that is suspected to be a mystic by the name of Heiro and we need you to scope it out. If the story checks out, kill him.” Lieutenant Omak said.
Vallus and Zander stood up and were ready to leave, “Are those two even here yet?” Vallus asked.
“Yeah they should be waiting outside, you leave immediately. Dismissed.” Omak said as they saluted him and walked out of the command center.
Zander looked up at Vallus, “Who are we meeting again?” Vallus looked back at Zander and smiled.
“You will see.” He said.
Outside waiting for them were the other two members of their squad, Blitz and Ace. These two soldiers unlike Zander and Vallus preferred guns as their primary weapon of choice but they had also carried their swords just in case they needs them.
“Hey boss it’s about time.” Ace said waving at Vallus.
“Sorry I took so long guys had to let the Lieutenant meet the newest recruit, this is Zander. Zander this is Blitz and his brother Ace.” Vallus introduced them.
“Hi guys.” Zander said.
Blitz and Ace saluted Zander, “So Zander how good are ya in battle buddy?” Ace asked.
Zander felt a knot in his stomach form; he didn’t want to tell them he was just a weakling who has never been in a fight in his life. Zander began to speak but nothing came out.
“He will be a valuable asset to this squad guys, Zander is quite the warrior.” Vallus said. Zander looked up at him relieved; Vallus had the same dumb grin he always had.
“Well I guess it’s on to Oaba then.” Zander said as he looked over at the brothers then to Vallus.
The four of them walked on through the edge of town. Zander didn’t know what was going to happen when they got there but one thing was for sure he was afraid.
The next day the squad had made their way into the scorching desert, to Zander this felt like two-hundred degrees. Many fears were in the back of his mind like dying of starvation or dehydration and the buzzards picking their bones clean. But he didn’t have time to think such thoughts; the only thing that mattered at the moment was the mission at hand. Blitz and Ace
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