Dissconcted

Laurent

It was the heat of the battle. Fire, blood, and screams came from every direction. I was not trained 

for this. Slash, another enemy down, like I guess they trained me for combat but. Swipe, I’m more trained for route-planning and map-reading stuff like that. Dodge, counter, stab. I usually leave the fighting to the ‘big dogs’ of our organisation. Pivot, smash head into wall. But when the whole worlds in danger I tend to pitch in, ugh another enemy: like could they not? Charge, tackle, stab (lightly). More enemies emerged from the sewers, I swiped my arm across my forehead, sweat and rainwater pouring everywhere. “PLAN FULGER EVEYONE!” yelled Nesta wielding her sword expertly, taking down 4 enemy’s in a row. I hated this plan, but oh well! I must obey Nesta, her auburn hair flying around wildly in the torrential wind and rain.

We all backed up slowly, making it look as if we were retreating. Of course, I was more than happy to retreat, but that was not the plan. The hideous swamp looking creatures were looking at me menacingly, tendrils and all. I was flailing my sword around trying to keep them back, one of them opened its mouth, letting out an ear-piercing scream and green gunk flew out of its mouth. Ew, ew, ew! Some of it landed on my suit, like I guess I am saving the world, but I want to look good while doing it! “EDA MOVE IN!” screamed Nesta. Eda moved in, dousing the area in front of us with water, so quickly the monstrous creatures hardly noticed. Their red eyes gleamed with the pure joy of getting to eat me later, spoiler alert: I did not want to be eaten. “TAREN, ACTIVATE MAIN OBJECTIVE!” screamed Nesta even loudly now.

Taren emerged from behind me holding his sword made of pure lightening. We all jumped back. I do not know about you, but I do not want to be struck by lightning, any time soon. He hit the pavement, forming a small crack. The creatures laughed at this pathetic attempt, they seamed to be saying: ‘dumb, humans they can’t kill us!’  and ‘really?! Is that all’ or “well- doesn’t my enemy look really fashionable today’ ok, maybe not the last one. The creatures started to advance, “wait for it…” Nesta murmured loud enough for only us to hear. The Creatures advanced faster now “wait…” she murmured again. The creatures just touched the mini stream “NOW!” screamed Nesta, Taren plunged his lighting sword into the stream, lightening rained down from the sky striking about 20 swamp creatures and sending the lightening strike down the lines. About 1,000 of them dropped like dominos and laid sizzled on the floor.

Sorwa

Another day working at mission control, its hard especially when 1,342 of my armed forces were struck down by lightening and therefore killed last night at 9:35pm. It was probably the doing of either the Bonum Association, an association of goodie too-shoes or my least favourite the Genus, they are our mortal rivals. But I cannot make assumptions since I have not got my analysis back, speaking of my analysis: “Enyo McGillion, where is my report?” I asked trying to hide my anger. Enyo was valid to the corporation, but he was too blood-thirsty, always wanting to input his strange new ideas.  I should fire him really or demote him at the least, but he held a special place in my heart as we trained together and worked our way up the ranks over the years. “Right Sorwa, I’ll do that, I just had a really good idea for a weapon.

My phone rang, phew! Saved by the bell, I picked up the phone: “This is the front office desk am I speaking to Miss Achebe?” I walked over to the window. Views of mountain ranges stretched out as far as the eye could see. “Affirmative. Who am I speaking to at the front desk?” Of course, I knew who it was, but we were trained to answer phone calls in certain ways. “I hate doing that” said Clemmie. “Clemmie! Your meant to state your full name!” I said trying to muffle my laughter. “Right” she said dismissively “Clementine Moore, is speaking I have a message for you from …. wait what’s your name again” she said to someone, I heard a demanding voice “alright, alright I was just asking some people.” “Clemmie, who wants to speak with me?” “some guy called Dedore Box?” I heard yelling now from the phone line 4 “apparently, his name is Theodore Fox and he would like a meeting with you in 10 minutes, could you do that?” asked Clemmie. “Yea sure, hold on.” I muted the phone `hey, Enyo could you add ‘Meeting with Theodore Fox in ten minutes to my schedule “ahah funny” said Enyo sarcastically “I’m not joking” I raised an eyebrow making it clear I wasn’t. Enyo’s eyes widened “no way! “he was practically jumping up and down “he’s mega famous!” I unmuted the phone “Clemmie, is he really Theodore Fox?” I asked, “well he said he is, and I pulled up some files, oh Sorwa I think he’s famous.” 

Laurent

We were back in the barracks as the Corporation called. I call it the makeover room because somehow, I went in looking disgusting covered in swamp monsters’ spit and emerged early in the morning wearing a new green tux and smelling like daisies. I don’t know how I do it! Nesta was sharpening her blade (quite furiously.) Note: stay away from Nesta, when sharpening blade, she tends to throw out a few angry punches. She hit me, hard in the stomach. “ow, Nesta!” I complained, picking myself up off the floor, “sorry Lauren” “its Laurent” I uttered under my breath. Like seriously? I have worked with her for over a year, you think she could remember my name, but no! “I’m a bit on the edge “said Nesta. Aren’t we all, I mean only a week ago I almost wore double Demin (which I cannot pull off)? “since the strategy team predicted the next attack in…” she glanced down at her watch “4 hours, and people are still injured” she sighed looking hopeless, which was not in her vocabulary, I’m the hopeless one!. “so, Lenny, I think you have to help out in the fighting again.”. I so desperately wanted to yell: NO THANK YOU! But I didn’t “sure Nelly” and I walked away…dramatically.

Sorwa

Great, simply great, I had an appointment in 5 minutes with a celebrity strategist. What did they want to talk to me about? I thought as I hurried around the office: tiding up, sorting out important paper etc. I ended up pacing back and forth. I was worried, me worried, I never worried, I was the head strong powerful Sorwa not a worrier. Irrational thoughts popped up in my mind: was this a trick? Was he working for someone else? I was about to called Clemmie to pull up more files on this guy, but before I could… there was a swift knock on the door. A tall, skinny man walked in “You must be Miss Achebe, I’m Mr Fox, I have heard a lot about you.” He gestured his hand and I shook it, firmly. He seemed nice, but I did not trust him. We sat and small talked about business and strategy. He was quite impressed with how successful I was at age 18. I kept my answers short and sweet. “it’s been lovely talking, but I actually have a proposition for you.” He lifted a briefcase, a little twinkle in his marble eyes. He had a plan to take down: Bonum and Genus, I was in

Laurent

I was sweating, sweating! Nesta and Taren drilled me hard to ‘prepare me’ like really? I have to change my tux AGAIN. Nesta told me we approximately had 2 hours before they attacked near by the base. She did not know if it was swamp monsters or something else, so I couldn’t dress for the occasion(figures). I was laying in my bed, dreading to have to fight these creatures, they smelled, gave me judgey looks and I guess they could kill me? I don’t know. Suddenly my door slammed open, and in walked Robert “hey! Nesta wants you.” He said panting.? Uh no what did I do this time? The stuff I had done in the past four weeks stacked up; things didn’t look good. “I promise its wasn’t me”. This is the best response as it covers all departments. “What? No! She just wants you to meet someone” Robert babbled.  “forget what I said “I called to him and I flounced out the door and made my way to Nesta’s office. I knocked on the bright red door (horrible colour choice) knock, knock. I heard footsteps coming closer to the door. The door opened “Hi Laurent”. Oh, she got my name right! Wait what does she want. She led me to her desk.

Sorwa

Everything was great. Mr Fox’s plan worked perfectly until he walked in, the boy with brown hair and green eyes, slightly tanned skin and light freckle’s, he looked different, much less acne but it definitely was him it was: Laurent Deloney, one of the sneakiest people I had ever met, even sneaker than me. I personally have changed a lot since I last saw him but, he might recognize me.  What was he even doing here? Did he work here? This was not in the plan. Play along, I thought to myself, just play along.

Laurent

There was a girl, sitting poker straight in the seat next to Nesta’s desk. She has beautiful dark skin and buzz cut hair. She reminded me of someone, but I couldn’t place her. She looked around my age either that or good skin care. “Ok Laurent meet a new member of our team, Sorwa Achebe”. Oh no, oh no I did know her, she could ruin everything, absolutely EVEYTHING. So, I stretched my hand out “nice to meet you Sorwa” I gritted my teeth slightly.

Sorwa

I took Laurent’s hand and shook it. What is he up to? Why did not he call me out. “pleasure, to meet you too Laurent” I analysed all his movements and behaviours towards me while the clueless Nesta talked away. He never looked me in the eye, he shifted his feet and twiddled his thumbs, no he definitely recognized me, the same boy I grew up with, the same boy I taught everything I know.

Laurent

Nesta told me we had 1 hour till the big fight or whatever, honestly, I wasn’t listening, I mean I never listen, I usually do other things such as: looking at blank walls. Everyone was hurrying around chatting, training, and debating. Ada walked over to me “hey have you heard” “yea I cant believe orange is back in.” she frowned “no, a new girl thinks they will attack miles away and now we have to leave in 10 minutes. ” I could taste meatal in my mouth, my legs shook. She was going to ruin my plan. I sprinted to Nesta’s office and banged on the door. I burst in “NESTA, WHY DID YOU CHANGE THE PLAN” I half screamed. Nesta was glaring at me her blue eyes shining with confusion. “Nesta are you ok” I said gently. Her eyes looked cling filmed over, she didn’t answer me “Nesta?” I said shaking her shoulders. This was Sorwa’s doing.  A siren went off burning its way into my brain, it means … an attack. I scrambled out the door grabbing a spare sword, monsters were everywhere, I started to fight, harder than I ever had before.

Sorwa

It worked! My troops were everywhere, I was finally going to take down Genus after all these years. I watched from a roof top watching Fox’s plan unfold, someone was cutting through the crowd of creatures like flies. Then out of nowhere it was all over my plan failed, I don’t know how it happened or when, all I know is that  Laurent had something to do with it, I would get him back someday, and his world would be destroyed. That my friend was a promise and I never break them.

Laurent

It was days after I saved everyone, yes you heard that correctly. I was walking through the halls getting appreciative looks, Robert walked up to me “Did you hear, parkers field exploded! The place we thought they would attack, we would have all been there, I’m so glad we didn’t go” “yea same!” I said and he carried on talking “it took me ages to plan” I whispered under my breath.