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NathanOM — Ballad of the unsung heroes by-nc-nd
Published: 2013-05-12 16:41:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 471; Favourites: 5; Downloads: 0
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Description Dozens of GG soldiers are victims of the violence of rouge infected.
Some of them are victims of our so called “heroes”. But today is their day on the spotlight. Those are their stories.

We find ourselves at the GG cadet academy, where the young genereation enlists on the noble work of defending neocity that is being a GG soldier. The training includes moral alignment to know to which rank you are more suited as well as if you are able to become a respectable GG soldier. Many of those cadets befriend and wish to work together, but they are send to different places according to the need. A special place has in fact a very high demand of GG soldiers, it happens to be the area around Neocity, a place filled with rouge wild men-beasts.
Our story will focus on Cadet Alfred Simon, a young up-and rising cadet with some of the best grades. He always dreamed to be a gg soldier since his father was a retired gg. The tales of bravery his father told always struck the young Al with awe. Today was his big day, it was the certifying ceremony at the GGC academy.

Chief: Congratulations, cadets of the 7th divison! You will now be assigned to your posts at the exit table, so wear your helmets with pride and honor! You all are the soldiers and the sole thing between civillians and a world of pain! LIVE TO SERVE, SERVE FOR EVERYONE!

After the salutations, the cadets were send to the exit tables, where the busses with fixed destinations awaited. A special place was feared by all cadets, the Neocity area. Apparently it was the area of specially dangerous infected people. Alfred didn’t had much luck, and ended in that truck. But first, the cadets were able to say their goodbies to the families and relatives they’d leave behind for a month.

Alfred*hugging a young woman, around his age with teary eyes*: Don’t worry Jollyne, they pay specially well to the cadets of that area, it is also closer from here, so I may come weekly. Don’t worry my dear, after 3 years of dating, we will finnaly be able to buy a house with this job payment for us. You’ll see…soon enough we’ll be together, I just need to serve one year there and I can relocate to anywhere.

Jollyne*sobbing, holding him tighly*: Please don’t go Alfred, it is so dangerous! I don’t know what I’d do without you! Promise me, promise me you’ll be back, you’ll be my sun again…please!

Alfred*kissing her goodbye*: I will my love, I’ll never go before you, that’s a promise.

As the truck drove off, Alfred set foot on his first days as a hero of the people,  he’d live a life of protecting and serving, wich was his dream since a lil kid. The gaunlet and the tazer gun were his most prized possessions. After arriving, the cadets were send to their lodges. Again, Alfred didn’t had much luck, and he ended on a room close to a very nagging red-haired woman.

Alfred*pulling headphones in his helmet and leaving for patrol*: Ugh, this woman should be arrested for disturbing peace, she has a harpy voice! – As Alfred walked on his very first patrol around the city, he came across a café, it name was Chap café. It wasn’t anything big, he never heard of it, but he heard people around talking about it. He decided to approach the salesperson in charge— Ahh, excuse me sir, I’d like one of those chocobombs and a big white chocomoccha, please?

Hector*walking to the kitchen*: Yessir! Having a good day officer? – hector said as he made the order ready.

Alfred: Ahh, mostly being annoyed at work than protecting…-- he grabs the order—Thank you.

Hector: Mind me asking, but what got you into being a GG? You know this area is specially dangerous don’t ya?—hector said wih arms crossed over the balcony.

Alfred: Yep, I know about it. But you see – he sips his coffe and bites the pastry – My father is a retired GG, his stories of heroic deeds, such as helping old women cross streets—he and hector snickered—always made me take a liking to protect people you see? And hey, if this place is dangerous, I am even more needed, don’t you think? At least I’ll have more exciting stories to tell my children, don’t you think? Hahaha!

Him and Hector would share some stories day after day later. Hector got to know his plans for the future, it was a nice week getting to know Alfred.

One day tough, Alfred was asked to have a patrol near the forest area with one of his friends, as both walked the forest, they saw eyes, glowing eyes… Alfred tough about his fiancée… he wouldn’t die there. Not that way. The night crawled, it was easily the longest night of his life.

Tough not much happened around the forest area, it was still chilling. Alfred discovered that if he made more routes around it, he’d be able to receive a bigger payment and go home sooner. By the end of the 2nd week, He’d have grown acquaintances to Hector.
At the 4th Friday, Alfred talked with a relieved voice with Hector at the café.

Alfred: You know Hector? I will visit my fiancée tomorrow. She’ll be thrilled by the amount of money I was able to make with the extra hours! Maybe we will even be able to buy our house sooner… I am dying to see her face again man. You should come visit us one day! She’d be thrilled to eat your sweets, and she’d give you her pie recipe…her pie…you know, it’s funny, it was because of her pie that I got to know her… and it kinda is why and how I got in love with her. She’s as sweet as her pie.  Man, I can’t wait to eat her pie again.

Hector*hearing his homesick speech*: You know, I think I should. I tell you what, I have a small motorbike, you said it’s a close town right? I can give you a lift from here to there no problems! I am also very curious about this pie.

Alfred: You would? Maaan, thanks bro! – looking at his helmet clock—Oops, its time! Today’s my last patrol on that damn forest before meeting my dear!

As Alfred went away, Hector frowned…he knew those forests too well…he tried to scare him out of the forest patrol the entire month. To no avail, but today, today the forest duties have been passed down to…someone else. Hector truly feared for his friend…

It was a dark and foggy night. Out of all days, today had to be the foggy day. As Alfred patrolled the forest with his friend, they entered deeper than they tough. Noises were heard, Alfred turned around only to see that his friend wasn’t there anymore. He’d turn on his gauntlet and gun to kill, waiting for it. He remembered Jollyne face, giving him hope. But he wouldn’t flee, if that creature were to live and attack innocent humans, he’d have failed his father.

A flash was seen, a blur jumping trough the woods…warmt…red…Alfred tried to move his  gun, but the strength left him. He fell with his back to the groud. The breathing going away. He could hear quick footsteps coming in his direction. He saw a green head thing trying to speak to him. He tried pointing his gun at it, but he couldn’t do anything else.

Alfred: Come on…finish me…monster. I…I am not… -- the green thing spoke with a familiar voice

Hector: I wont let you die! Not you! – he grabbed the man body and put it over his shoulder.

Alfred: He…Hector…Who…What are you…

Hector: I am one of the creatures Alfred. As much as anyone else, I try to live a normal life, but…this condition don’t allow me. I wish we all could just live in peace…but other infected don’t share this opinion. They see casualities as “simple things”… Hold it, we are almost close to the hospital!

Alfred dropped from Hector’s houlder, coincidentally under the big tree in front of the café.
Alfred: He…Hector…my time…has come…Ha…haha…I’m sorry…Jollyne, I broke…I broke my promise..I… hope you…you be happy…still… Hector…do me a favor? Tell her…-- he said, giving Hector a paper with 4 names in it—Tell her, I wish her happiness…farewell Hector…maybe in a diferent time…we would’ve been good friends for life…

And so…Alfred was no more. Hector left him there, just fancily moved in a way he looked like he was simply sleeping under the starry sky.

The evening of the Saturday, Jollyne hears the doorbell… But what she sees is a strange man with a black tuxedo and curly hair, in his hands a GG helmet and 4 names instead of her lover.
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Comments: 23

pouchnoubout [2013-05-16 01:25:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh man, i'm probably gonna regret asking this but....... how did Alfred died? 0__0
I don't get the part where he loses his strenght and fall. I'm sorry, i must really be an idiot for not geting it.

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NathanOM In reply to pouchnoubout [2013-05-16 01:27:57 +0000 UTC]

thisd was a shout for those who kills the soldiers as measily maggots, to not specify and hit ALL OF THE BLOODBATHES i couldnt make a distinguishable wound, get it? as far as we know, its deep, incurable and made him bleed as fuck

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pouchnoubout In reply to NathanOM [2013-05-16 01:45:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh... so it was just a random infected that killed him. Thanks for saying. Ahem... ^^ ;

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NathanOM In reply to pouchnoubout [2013-05-16 02:47:47 +0000 UTC]

it may have been random
it may have been harmony
it may have been you
it may have been anyone

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terceljr [2013-05-15 07:11:17 +0000 UTC]

WEll.............. ._. I guess I'll think twice before killing a soldier in cold blood then..............thanks nathan.................I needed my feels to hurt


really. this was a nice story

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NathanOM In reply to terceljr [2013-05-15 14:11:24 +0000 UTC]

All your feelz are belong to me.
they are on their way to destruction.

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InkyKyun [2013-05-13 19:02:25 +0000 UTC]

Nathan I-
I'm impressed-
A story without the gore but still so sad
Thank you for writing this! Though it made me feeell~!

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NathanOM In reply to InkyKyun [2013-05-14 00:27:43 +0000 UTC]

thank you my dear.
Indeed, it was about time someone made something sad without 3 gallons of blood.

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HronawmonsTamer [2013-05-13 10:48:46 +0000 UTC]

FEEEEEEEEEEEEEELS! Dammit!
...it's kinda both funny and sad that theres a protection of GG sioldiers campaign like there are those for animals.XD

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NathanOM In reply to HronawmonsTamer [2013-05-13 10:52:57 +0000 UTC]

Yes, its sad that so called humans think killing another one is as simple as slasingh a knife trough butter.

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Thylanos [2013-05-12 20:47:30 +0000 UTC]

brilliant, brilliant story
may this be a good example for others

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NathanOM In reply to Thylanos [2013-05-12 22:44:37 +0000 UTC]

heh, i bet not...

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KitsyOmNom [2013-05-12 18:29:15 +0000 UTC]

;n; nuuu

Good story though D:

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NathanOM In reply to KitsyOmNom [2013-05-12 18:45:58 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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SiofraTural [2013-05-12 17:18:13 +0000 UTC]

Daaaang this was a good read and some insight on what the life of a GG soldier would be. Excellent job portraying it too!

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NathanOM In reply to SiofraTural [2013-05-12 18:47:40 +0000 UTC]

thank ye

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aquaseamunkey44 [2013-05-12 17:16:02 +0000 UTC]

Omfg... My feels were shattered into so many pieces I'm still in tears after the live stream I was in yesterday, and this didn't help...

*sniffle* I still like this story though...

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NathanOM In reply to aquaseamunkey44 [2013-05-12 18:48:21 +0000 UTC]

what happened in what livestream? why were oyu in tears?


and maybe now people will care a little more for gg soldiers...

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aquaseamunkey44 In reply to NathanOM [2013-05-12 19:29:28 +0000 UTC]

The owner of the Wukong ask blog on tumblr was streaming and she shattered our feels... *curls up in corner to try and put feels back together*

It's nice to read a story that's not filled with excessive violence and gore.

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NathanOM In reply to aquaseamunkey44 [2013-05-12 22:45:24 +0000 UTC]

hoooow!!

yes. this is in fact a shout out to what happens when hte blootdbath happens

a type of "what the hell, hero!"

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aquaseamunkey44 In reply to NathanOM [2013-05-12 22:49:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh, well she just posted it. I'll send you the whole comic in order in a note.

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NathanOM In reply to aquaseamunkey44 [2013-05-13 00:00:10 +0000 UTC]

FEEEEEEELLZZZ

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aquaseamunkey44 In reply to NathanOM [2013-05-13 00:04:45 +0000 UTC]

yep

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