IN A STRANGE WORLD
Four hard face sat quietly as they watch Anadan's map revolve round and round on a projected film. Each of them had a jotter and a pen on the desk before them. They were heavily armed in black and white uniforms and emblazoned on their left breast, was a silver snake in an eagle's claw.
"This is our home" said the captain general standing away from the four. He had a long fading scar under his left eye; though the scar curved down to his left ear, his long dark hair fails to cover it. He stood before the screen with a long thin cane. His muscular body fitted into a brown uniform, which stands him out from the black and white of those sitting.
"But we are somewhere here" he continued. "Thousands of leagues away from our home, away from our city and from our world; History has it that our ancestors were once inhabitants of this world, but they had ran away to Anadan when a demon posed a threat." He paused to look at the screen, checking to know if he had omitted something vital.
"We can't risk flying overhead with this mighty plane, that's why we need to dispatch ourselves if we are to get good results. Team squad AB, you and your men should take the west. Team squad C, you and your men should take the southern part. Captain Rex, you take yours north. You all know the mission, survey this world as far as you can. If you notice anything out of ordinary; return immediately. I repeat, return as soon as you can. We have five hours to spend" The captain general said looking at his reddish bracelet. "I have spent forty-five minutes briefing you on what to do, we would need two to travel back to our world, so you have less than two hours to scout this area and bring me reports. Good luck." The general finished and walked out of the room without looking at either of the men.
You really are insane Zack. Rex muttered under his breath as he corrected something in his jotter. And this is a fruitless mission. It's like sending a child to go fishing on sand. Rex could read the frustrated looks on each of the squad captain's face. He didn't blame them though; it had come to them as a surprise. Only few knew that Anadan wasn't the real world. It was just a fragment of what was left from the power of the slate of vale.
"I can't believe I signed in for this mission." Tina frowned and raked her dreadlocks with her left hand. She was trying to hold the locks into a ponytail but it would not just stay true. She was the only woman in the group, with cheek bones that were almost out of her skin. Her muscles lined her black suite that she could hardly be called a woman at first sight.
"Not that we had a choice though, the general spat on my face when I told him I want out. He said I had sworn allegiance to my country and that it pays better to serve. Can you imagine?" Kelvin said. He was on his feet and was picking up his jotter.
"Come on guys," A dark hair boy was saying, he was the only one no wearing the uneasy looks "this is the easiest mission so far, besides we have seen worse. I for one like adventures, I -" he was interrupted.
"- All the missions we have faced had been in Anadan. Never have we been in another dimension, the general usually sends us on missions as though we are pros, he should remember we are new Cadets." Tina had finally managed to knot her hair but some locks still dangles in front of her eyes. "So Max, be careful what you wish for." Tina finished. The boy she had interrupted stood calm not meeting her eyes, as though weighing her words.
"There should be no cause for alarm, we should stay safe and try not to wander far. Like the captain said, there might be demons here." Rex said for the first time. The rest of the group nodded their heads in respect. Rex was the second in command and the oldest among them. His rank was way far from any of them, but he was friendly and should have been Captain General, if his position wasn't usurped by Zack, the current general.