It was midnight as a truck was seen driving as residents that survived in Marionville were all inside seated. Thomas drinks a bottle as he finished it. He heaved a heavy sigh "Man, this shit really hit me up"
"You just gotta take it easy before you throw up" a man said as he was seated next to him
"I'm really fine. Luckily, we are fine, all of us" said Thomas. "Hey John, did you manage to block the main gate" he said, looking at him
"Yeah but it was a tough one. Some of our men couldn't make it alive making I and Moore the last men standing" said John
"Well you are a piece of shit, you couldn't save ya men and you are proud of yourself. Why didn't you die instead" Thomas said
John was astonished and didn't know what to say.
"Oh you can't talk" Thomas said. "At least those men were like our bothers to us. Brothers watches brothers you know"
"I hate to mention but where are they taking us?" someone said to the next person he seated
"Somewhere far from Marionville. We will stay at an old hotel to prevent the aliens from coming" He said
"Well that's better" the other man said
Thomas hears it and continues to drink and saw Yuki's mum. She was looking outside with an unhappy face.
"Hey, there's no need to be worried" Thomas said
She looks at him with anger and turns her face away from him to the other direction. Thomas was astonished and said, "Why that kind of face? I only said that to cheer you up"
"So don't. You drink away your life not caring for your nephew." 'sigh' "I shouldn't have obey that your dirty plan" she added
"I did that to prevent ambush. I did what was best and what did you do? Sometimes I wonder why women can be so difficult" he said
"Maybe you should asked your wife that question..." Thomas was angry as he pointed a gun to her.
"Thomas you can't do this here" someone said
"I don't give a damn about what this woman is saying. Why you call my wife into this matter now"
"Oh no he must be drunk" someone said as he was afraid.
Yuki's mum looks at him as she was not scared. "If you want to kill me do it then. Don't you know you are a man. Perhaps you can't do this to your wife" she said
Thomas was angry as he almost pull the trigger and they glanced at each other for a while. And he stopped and left. She looks at him leaving and moves to the next seat. So the vehicle was seen driving on a lonely path as they were heading to the hotel.
The next day, he walks round the corridor as he was seen on casual wear and he heard someone calling his name "Yuki". He turns to where the voice was coming from and surprisedly, it was his friends, Tyler, Dawn and Joey
"Guys" Yuki said surprisedly.
They all sat down on a chair.
"Man, I'm so glad you are okay" Joey said
"Yeah. We thought you wouldn't make it." Tyler said
"Oh come on. So that doesn't make me a scaredy-cat". Suddenly they all burst into laughter. "What" as he was amazed.
"Dude you are actually funny" Joey said
"Especially the phrase you just said, that doesn't make me a scaredy-cat" said Dawn.
"I don't understand what you are talking about?" suddenly a butterfly passed him and he was scared thinking it was something else.
"Even a butterfly you are still scared" Tyler said
"I thought it was something else like a wild bird" Yuki stated
"Well that's what you imagine" Tyler said
Yuki was angry. And Tyler was surprised, "Oh Oh I gotta make a move" he said as he ran away
"I'm gonna fucking kill you" Yuki said as he chased him
"Cut it out man, it's just a joke" Tyler stated.
"Oh I hate your jokes" Yuki said while he tries to catch him
Dawn and Joey were surprised as they both laughed
Later at the cafeteria, Yuki was seen carrying his tray as he looks round and saw different faces and went to meet his friends.
"This place is amazing" Dawn said
"I've never been to a place as cooler like this before" Joey said
"Me too" Tyler said
"Hey guys" Yuki said as he seated close to Dawn.
"Wassup" said Joey
"Hm, ceiling, fans and lightbulb" Yuki said while he was looking up the ceiling.
Joey started to laugh and said, "Man, this guy's funny"
"But that's the truth. I know it's a greeting and it's sometimes used as an actual question" Yuki said
"Good point" Tyler said. "But what exactly are we doing here?"
"Yeah. I was thinking the same" Dawn said
"We are here for an important task that is to fight aliens" Yuki said
"Yeah I know. Those disgusting freaks having their body like dead corpses." Tyler said
"Real disgusting" Dawn added
"So why did you guys asked that question?" said Yuki
"Just to be sure. Lance is his name if I'm not mistakenly" Tyler said
"And who is that?" said Joey
"Lance Yoshida, he is the commander of the STARs"
"Now who are the STARs" Joey said
"Oh yeah. I think I remember that man's name and when he said about fighting aliens" Dawn said while she snaps her finger.
"Yeah...I'll try and remember." Joey said. "Man, that hit on my chin really make me forgot" as he thought.
"Look I'll explain everything to you guys later if you can't remember" Yuki said. "But first how manage did you got yourselves in here"
"Well..." Tyler said as he continues. "After we split up, we found ourselves surrounded by smoke bombs. We couldn't see the person behind it and then we were under attacked. Someone which I cannot remember his or her face made us unconscious and we got ourselves in a dark room"
There was flashback
Tyler opens his eyes and saw himself tried up to a chair with a rope same with his friends.
"Hey guys. Guys" he said as he whispered. Joey and Dawn woke up.
"Tyler" Dawn said as she was surprised. "Where are we?"
"I don't know but we gotta find a way to get out of here" Tyler said
"We have to do it fast. I ain't gonna be here forever" Joey said. And all of a sudden, a door opened and Edge came in while holding a file. "Who da heck are you and where are we? You want to torture us or what?" Joey said looking at Edge whose minding what he was doing.
Edge didn't answer him and he continues to flip the pages.
"What's the matter, can't you talk. Who the heck are you?!" Joey said and suddenly Edge uses his gun and hits Joey's chin. Tyler and Dawn were surprised and Joey coughs continuously while saliva begins to come out.
"You lack manners boy. You should be treated seriously" Edge said with a serious look.
Joey looks at him angrily and Lance opened the door to come it. "Sorry I'm late. I was having a discussion with a kid" he said and saw the three kids. "Three huh. How satisfactory." He grab a chair close to him and sat on it, "My name is Lance Yoshida, commander of the STARs..."
"Yeah and what exactly are we doing here?" Joey said and Edge was angry.
"Why you!" Edge clenches his fists getting ready to punch him.
But Lance stopped him and said, "It's easy you are here to fight war...aliens I assume"
The three of them were surprised. "We need you guys to assist us during this war. Don't you agreed with that?" Lance said.
"Well-" Dawn said as she was interrupted.
"It's okay. You can have time to think about it, but for now what is your decision?" Lance said
"Dunno" Tyler and Dawn said while Joey said, "Yes I'll join". The three of them said it at the same time. So Tyler and Dawn were surprised and looks at Joey
"Look I'm doing this to avenge my parents' death. Aliens ain't showed for mercy.
"Good. I believe in you" Lance said. "Lieutenant Edge free them and show them their room" said as he looks at Edge.
"Okay commander" Edge said as he saluted. He free them and takes them away.
End of the flashback
"And you agreed with that. I haven't think of that" Tyler said
"Look I ain't care if he agrees or not but for me I wouldn't think twice." said Joey
"Yes I agreed and I'm doing this to avenge my brother's death" Yuki said
"Wait what do you mean your brother's death?" Dawn said with surprise.
"Does that mean...?" Tyler said.
"Yeah... Alan is dead" Yuki said as he was sad same goes to his friends.
"I'm so sorry Yuki" Dawn said.
"Yeah. Thanks" Yuki said
Lance walks to the chief's office as he opens the door. Surprisedly he saw Michael with him
"Captain Michael" Lance said. "I heard that you invited me to your office" said as he looks at the chief.
The chief name is Price Johnathan or Price Jon, in short. He is above every other rank in the STARs. While the man next to him name is Michael Sutton, captain of the STARs above the rest of the ranks and below the commander, Lance Yoshida.
"Yes I did. Have a seat" Price said and Lance sat. "I just discussed with Michael about our schedule we've been working on and the government decided to go for it by giving us a chance." he added and looks at Michael, "Michael"
"Well years back, the government have established a school and we will like to start training the children tomorrow and also let them use the Megadroids" Michael said.
"What, you got to be kidding?" Lance said. "Most of them know nothing about the Megadriods and beside children ain't allow to pilot them" he added
"Lance you are talking as if they would do nothing only to use a gun. What is the essence of those Megadriods?" Price said
"I think it's not safe for them" said Lance
"Don't you know in that way they will be able to learn something special inside them. Since you think it's not allowed for them to pilot it, then we will have a volunteer" Michael said
"Well I don't want to waste my time here." Lance said. "Everybody have a choice to make and I don't want to decide" he said as he got up from his seat and was about to leave.
"But speaking of choice..." Michael said as he got up and walks to him. He glanced at Lance. "What choice have you decide on? Letting them do nothing wasting their time in STARs HQ. You are the commander and you should act like one." he said.
Lance left as the door was shut and Price looks at Michael not knowing what to say.
The next day, it was 7am in the morning as the sound of a trumpet was heard as the children all assembled themselves outside. They all wore their military uniforms. A man walks to them with his face that looks aggressive. He was well-built in shape, wears a slim-fit shirt and a trouser like those of the military but wasn't and a boot. Yuki could heard the footsteps like that of an earthquake shaking as he was astonished. The man stood in from of them and shouts with the air of authority, " Alright folks welcome to the STARs Military Academy [SMA]. You wanna know my name, of course you will. My name is commandant Haig but people call me 'the power man'.
"Well he looks like someone that has power" a boy said to the next person close to him.
Haig glances at him and said, "What do you just say?"
"Um...Nothing sir" said the boy
"You telling me nothing when you said something!" Haig said.
"Um...Sir..." the boy said as he was interrupted.
"I want you to do twenty push-up right now!" Haig shouted
"Er...Yes Sir!" said the boy as he started to do it.
"You got that right this is to help you build up those thin muscles and abs you got!" Haig shouted
Yuki was astonished as he saw commandant Haig and said, "What's with him?" he thought
So he faces to the rest of the students and said, "Now cadets you all know why you are here and know what's best for you. Right now you will begin your training if you want to survive you better learn it here and you better sit up and act smart, no one will be there with you that day if you see those freaky lowlifers face to face. You better start the line and end it till victory. What those aliens brought to this earth was war and we are giving them back. Now did I make myself clear before you pissed me off with that your ugly faces!"
"Yes sir!!" they all said as they all stand attention. Yuki's spirit was enlighten, getting prepared and what he wants right now it's pay back for killing the STARs best former captain, Alan Masaaki.