My name is Rex.
Code name Rover.
District 8, an group of elite of the elites are in this place as teams.I am a part of team sapphire, serving as their sniper. I could say that our team is pretty popular among many districts, and through many reasons, one would be me.
I rank Third in global, and it's on Range and Accuracy of a sniper.
An average range of a sniper would hit a target a
around 7 km, while experts come around 10 to 13 km, but the top three in global, clock in around 20 to 30 km range.
It wouldn't have been possible if it were the past, but as the war is here.
Countries have declared war against each other, everyone with their own ideology, and because of it, countries started mass producing Fleets, force recruiting of a country that doesn't has enough manpower, hiring scientist to make break through in technology.
And through that we were able to reach, Type 1 civilization. Being able to harness all the energy available on our home planet, and after many breakthrough in technical advancement happened and many biological weapons were formed.
and one of them-..
Rover..
Rover.
I snapped out of my thoughts.
"Yes, lieutenant?" I said, relaxing in my a chair.
"Is your mind thinking about about the mission or is it just wondering around?" Said the lieutenant with calm tone.
"Monologue". I said quietly to myself.
"Hm? Did you say something".
"No, lieutenant. I was just wondering what are they even gonna do with the Clean Sun" I said.
"So you're mind was wondering around huh Rover?"
I bite my tongue for asking that question but, what's done is done as I nod.
"This will the last explanation i give so listen closely" she said while looking at me.
I nod.
"Clean sun is an supposed nuclear bomb designed by russian and Chinese scientists, it is estimated to be dozens of times greater than the largest thermonuclear bombs. As if you might be wondering that if it's greater than the largest thermonuclear bombs, wouldn't the nuclear waste effect them as well? By reports it's seem it has a reason to be called clean sun, said to be cleaner traditional nukes with less fallout and controlled destruction. With this war on its fifth year and the rising conflict between countries, nuclear will come as threats and it will end with one detonating. Heck, they are even building nuclear fallout shelters and bunkers around the continent"
"But lieutenant, didn't the report say it has less fallout?"
"That's just on the report, we'll have to detonate one to see if it's true" said the lieutenant grimly.
"But that is up to them if they want to detonate it, Your mission is to kill the scientists before they make this abomination come true. We'll smuggle you into China's province, Sichuan. Go there and kill the scientist.
As the lieutenant shows the picture of the scientist. 45 years old man, black curly hair and wrinkles of his eyes and mouth. Lieutenant turns back and gazes at the sunset through the tinted window of the room.
"It depends on your team, whether our people will see the tomorrows sunrise." She said as she takes a deep breath.
"Dismissed"
I look at lieutenant, she seems to be taking this very seriously. I just get up and leave the room with the rest of my team. This mission, weighs real heavy, i understand why lieutenant gave it to us, as we were formidable in our field. All having top 5 ranking global, But still...
As the doors open, light breeze hits my face. I take a deep breath, "i wouldn't be able to sleep tonight" I said.
"Yeah, I am nervous even though we have a whole month to prepare". Said Sam.
"It's our duty and still I am pretty sure we wouldn't be the last team they sent, there are many more formidable teams in district 8 and 10". Said the team leader with a cheerful smile(Luther).
"True, lieutenant must have dragged it to make some suspense and to pressure us to work hard in this one month" said Daric scratching his head.
"Probably, just prepare while we still have time" said Rana.
I keep nodding along, my mind wondering whether I should go visit my sister or not. I should as who know if I come back from it or not, and she is my only family left in the world, how can I not visit her.
I think to myself as I grab my wallet, inside was two pictures of my sister, one when she was just a child. I just to tease her with this as it an embarassing to her, but I think she is quite adorable in it, cake all around her mouth, as she devours more.
In the picture, I wrote happy birthday, dear Alisa the devourer.
And on other was her when she went to college for her first time.i couldn't believe she was crying, the situation was that she really didn't want to leave home where all the accomodation were there, but deep down I know she just wants to be by my side, and how did I know it? Because when she was crying, she was saying gibberish, but I was able to collect some words she said, and many were to just for me to join the college too as a student if not, a teacher, janitor or whatever, just have me around.
I wipe the picture with my finger, as I close and put it back in my pocket,I look up at the sun at the bring of seting.
"Hey Rex, do you prefer melons or buns?" said Daric with everyone looking at me intensely for my opinion.
I chuckle, "definitely going for the buns" I said laughing and arguing with rest of them about which is better.