Part 5

Things suppose to be easy in the age of men, we were so strong that we call our world as the modern era. People live conveniently with technology that makes our need easier to be fulfilled. There is a technology called a car, a 4 wheeled machine that have seats, air conditioner, and music player inside it, also protected by glass windows around it. Now, we can only retrieve some technologies in the past. I was only 4 or 5 years only back then, Mom and Dad used to take me to Sunday morning church. We were a very serious Christian family long time ago, I remembered one day my Dad need to arrive so early in the morning to give preach to the brothers and sisters in the church. After finished giving preaching in front of the church, they used to take me eating outside, and I would order Sundane vanilla ice-cream my favorite one. Those moments are so beautiful for my childhood experience. One day, I heard my family arguing about things in front of this machine we called television if I'm not mistaken, it can project many colored images and provide video of music and people try to entertain with jokes and giving news around the world. I only remember they need to move me from the city to be inside a bunker. They said it's for my own safety and only children 8 years below that are permitted to enter. My Mom and Dad try so hard not to cry in front of me, even though I know they are crying and said to me to be strong when I'm alone. My mom left me a ring for me to wear it, as an identification if one day we are going to meet again. My real name is Luke and those people from Government of New Order or to be short GNO change our ID name. Then my name is Sonna. Those people protect and feed us underground while also training us, they said our parents are in the different bunker. Those people said to us above ground are being repaired by the government, to make our city a better city. Those lies are easy to manipulate children. Whenever a child is shouting and crying, begging to see their parents. Those people bring this kid to a chamber. Inside of it is a machine to freeze the kid. We were never told so, they said it's only for the naughty kids. And present it in front of us freeze. More than 20 years we live underground, not knowing what happened to our parents and above ground. Yes, we did riot and fight our way out to the above ground. All in all, those kids are being freeze and present in the main hall, as a friendly reminder they said. We have been planted a chip inside our head to monitor our health, emotions, and location. There is nothing we can do, except to do what they wanted us. They told us, we will be freed upon to the above ground when they think we are ready. To those who train and follow the rules well, will be permitted to explore the above again. I was one of them, that they permit to be on the mission on the ground. The first time they lift us to the ground again, it has changed totally. The world is not same like what we used to know when we were kids. The weather is snowy and cold. There are nothing except some pile of rocks that are covered with snow, houses, and building that has been destroyed. They never told us what happened to the above ground. They said we will know when we follow the mission. They give us freedom if we want to be free and never want to be back to the bunker again. It's all up to us. But, remember any person that don't want to come again to the bunker, is not permitted to come ever again. We were confused and don't know what to do. Only a few are leaving, I stay with the bunker. I thought it's better if I keep following what these people want until I know what happened in the above and my parents whereabout. So, in the end, we were given freedom to settle our own team of five people and choose our mission, specialty, and weapons. So, there we are the Jackrabbit. I give that name because I like Jack and The Beanstalk story when I was a kid, and Amy loves her pet rabbit. These are our third mission in the above ground with Medium-High danger. I don't know what these people want giving us freedom. But for know, I will follow them until I know where are my parents are.

Part 4

We pack our things right away, i take what is my responsibility, the radio. Amy handles the medical stuffs. She pack her things with very caution and diligently. I always see her pack her things so neat and organize. Only some medicines, that i know the functions of, i can name typical stuff like aspirin, morphine, stimulant, vitamins, just some basic stuffs. She put it in her bag that consists of a light box that made of light material plastic that can keep the medicine cool for three months on campaign. Juan the enforcer takes his heavy gun, the machine gun, carefully he check it whether the safety is still off or on and gather the box of ammunition. His strong and big body makes his duty seems easy, it may be twice and a half of my weight. Still, i'm glad he is strong enough to bag our ammo. Rob the sniper check his scope and wipe it to make it clear from the fog and ripple of water that gets into its lens.He wear some kind of white cloak that hide his appearance. The cloak is made of a special material that has rough skin. In it's cloak it has function to change it's color based on what's the surrounding in his field. He can change it into green like in the forest, or a bit of yellow and orange like in the sand, it was specially made with light materials and easy to wear, while change its color like a gecko hunting its prey. He also happened to take care of our rations, food and drink supplies, sometimes i also take turns to bring our rations with him.
While, the most convenient is our captain, Orto. He takes his rifle and pack his notes with maps and compass inside his small bag that hang around in his waist. The color just happen to be with our uniform, white clear matching with the white snow color. Orto sometimes wanted to lend a hand to share our burden with him, especially on Juan, since he has the heaviest equipment. But, he rejected it because of his higher rank and we should respect our captain. Orto only wants what the best of us, our team Jackrabbit
We walk slowly through a slippery road toward the abandoned shack. The wind is a bit of strong that might try to unbalance us, if we are not careful. The sound of our shoes breaking the snow in front of us crash with the windy sound that will never stop.
Batavia used to be a tropical country, which will never have a snow coming down. Since, the dawn of men, the weather suddenly change with extreme temperature. At night, we are not suppose to be outside, since the temperature will almost drop below 30, and we need to save our clothes heater energy.
I grip tightly on my own gun preparing if somehow a sudden enemy is coming out. I can feel the chilling air breeze hitting my cheeks. Somehow, i only concentrate behind Orto pointing our gun to the shack's door. The shack is made of some special woods that is strong enough to hold the wind and snow weather. The small creek sound is made every time strong wind hit the cellar. Orto then slowly open the door with small of iron handle that attach in the door and let Juan charge in pointing his gun to the right side, the with sudden speed i march in pointing to the left side. Rob guarding our behind, while Amy and Orto pointing their pistols.
"Clear !", Juan shouted.
"All clear !", i shouted repeating what Juan has said.
Then Amy march in with Orto and Rob in her back. Amy let a sigh coming out from his mouth, a glad expression before taking off her backpack and her medicine stuffs.
"This is nice, we can spend our night in here also", Amy talk to begin our discussion. She already like the place.