IntroIn 2040 the war began, years of fighting and death. They say they couldn't have won the war without me, I say I needed them more than they needed me. I remember the day the war started, I was in Hawaii, we wouldn't have known they were attacking if I hadn't called mission control in Washington DC. It was then that they began to improve me, it seemed that after each new battle there was something new the equipment arrived, and wrapped in the new equipment there was always a note, "now you are a sergeant", "now you are a lieutenant", "now you're captain,” then one day there was something different, “See you at the command center.” They promoted me to commander, black stripe, which was as close to general as possible (a position reserved only for army leaders). I remember the day we won, listening to the plan, asking where General Eriks was and being told he was on a classified mission. I remember storming into their headquarters, looking at their leader, and shooting him. I remember looking at General Eriks' slumped body in the chair. I remember. I remember, I command night night. I was the only one kneeling...
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