The Soldier: Chapter II

[Volais]

?Wake up!?
The words drifted through Volais?s head but he refused to obey them.
?Common Lockhart! Wake up! It?s a beautiful day!?
Volais, slightly awake now managed to mutter out a few words, ?Go away!?
?Oh, common! Get up and smell that fresh air!?
Volais suddenly had the covers pulled off him and he immediately sat straight up and, through blurry eyes, could make out the image of his guildmate, Bluelotus, standing next to his bed grinning.
?Its about time, I?ve been trying to get you up for an hour!? Blue said looking slightly annoyed.
?Lotus, what the hell are you doing in my house??
?Its not like this house belongs to you alone! It?s the guild-house!?
Volais rolled his eyes and got up to go find his Exarch robe.
?So, to what do I owe the honor of being woken up by you Lotus?? Volais said while tying up his robe.
?Well, I wanted to welcome you back!?
?Really, couldn?t you have waited until AFTER I had woken up??
?Well,? Blue said giggling, ?you DID sleep right through a meeting. I was afraid you?d never get up, so?I did it myself.?
?Ummhmm. Cogs tell ya to??
?Well?uhh?he has his reasons! He has a job for us!?
?A job eh?? Volais said, interested, ?What kinda job??
?Dunno. But we?re supposed to meet him at the Happy Rebel at noon.?
?Happy Rebel at noon?gotcha.?
It was silent for a moment as Blue fiddled with her broken NCU Belt and Volais checked on his Wen-Wen that he affectionately called ?Jenny?.
?So, how was your trip?? Blue said breaking the silence.
?Exhausting.?
?You know, Cogs has been worried about you. Your rampant mood swings, disappearances, and all that stuff has him and the rest of us concerned.?
?Don?t worry about it,? Volais said turning around, ?I?m still adjusting to life down here! It?ll get better, I promise!?
Just then Blue?s Comm-Link started beeping
?Ah!? Blue jumped up, surprised, ?I forgot! Im supposed to meet up with some friends for a quick mission! Remember, the Happy Rebel, noon, be there.?
?Gotcha,? Volais said seeing Blue out the door, ?See ya!?
Volais turned around and began packing his bags for the day ahead

11 o? Clock had finally rolled around and Volais was on his way to the Old Athens-Tir whompah. All the while he was checking his equipment.
?Gun. Check! NCU belt stocked full of memory. Check! Backpack. Check! Food, Water and emergency supplies. Check! Well?looks like Im ready to go!?
He stepped in front of the large humming Whompah that reminded him of the ones back in Rome.
Strapping his Div 9 to his back he stepped into the whompah and turned around.
?God, I hate Whompahs!? Volais said just as the doors shut in front of him.

[Volais]

This was kind of a disappointment to me. Im sure that I failed horribly on it. Sorry, my next one will be much better. Longer, less confusing, better writing...everything. Again, sorry If this one did live up to my past standards.

[Cogs]

Hehehe, no m8, I like it ! Dont put yourself down, keep up the good work

[Volais]

Why thank you m8.....did I just say that?

In our next adventure, Volais and BlueLotuss meet up with Cogs to find him uhh...youll find out