Wish I Knew (I)
WARNING:This chapter contains very sensitive themes of suicide, violence, gore, and trauma.
" What is this the point in this...? ”
" Who will benefit from this never-ending war?! ”
* As Shou talks, he reminisces on humanities cruelest creations, just by hearing the loud explosions, causing the deaths of millions of innocent people. *
" All THIS because that wretched ancient relic was summoned!! ”
" But is this really the problem? ”
" Or is it just simply...”
" US? ”
* He thinks about all the families starving to death because of poverty, all the unfairness in the world. *
* At a time like this, it is all he could think of. *
" Hope is lost for this world. ”
* He couldn’t help but keep repeating to himself. *
" Humanity is LOST. ”
" It always has been... ”
*Shou Monologues*
" The world I live in today is split into 4 separate quadrants...”
" Otherwise known as,Northern, Western, Eastern, and Southern. ”
[ Location: Western Lands]
" The story begins with a boy from the West...”
“A boy who lived peacefully, or so he thought... ”
" Fortunate in being born to a wealthy and respectable family in the Western Lands. ”
" At this time the 10 million Year War was already taking place. ”
" Many families DYING, hungry, and injured. ”
" This chaos had been affecting almost everyone for the past TEN MILLION YEARS!! ”
" Well, everyone except for the Western Lands. ”
" While war and havoc were occurring in the world. ”
" Here the boy was with his fellow students’. ”
" Studying, laughing, playing and living a good life in a wealthy country. ”
" The school was anything but “FAIR”
" It was not a school... ”
" It was a place where they taught murder and hate. ”
" The Western Lands University ”
" Where the goal of teaching was to plant ETERNAL hate towards the Eastern Lands ”
" They were taught that the Eastern Lands were responsible for all the chaos and killings ”
" And that the Eastern Lands didn’t want any peace... ”
" Instead, the University proposed that the Eastern Lands were the reason the war had prolonged to this extent. ”
" Where it wasn’t relevant at all... ”
" LIES. ”
" One cannot bestow power and authority without that ability. ”
" They for sure did not lack that ability. ”
" They were sent to school to learn ONE THING... ”
" To eventually become soldiers and KILL the Eastern People. ”
" One day this boy’s lifelong journey began, his mission, you ask? ”
" To wipe the Eastern Lands off the world map NO MATTER WHAT. ”
[ Location: Western Lands University]
[ Event: Graduation Ceremony]
Lester: Hey!! I was going to finish that CAKE!!
Jayden:But I was the first to put my fork in!!
Neiro: * Sighs* Look at you two...
Fighting over a SINGLE piece of cake!!
How juvenile can you be!!?
[ Enter our protagonist: Neiro Smith]
Lester: Oh, shut up Smith, it’s not like we can have a little fun after ALL those years of school!!?
Neiro: I guess you have a point, we can have a
" LITTLE FUN. ”
Jayden, Lester already finished the cake while I was scolding you both...
Lester: *Sighs* Yeah! You really missed out ya know!!
It was pretty good!
Jayden: Eh, who cares? My mom can bake a better cake than this school!
I can get cake ANYTIME!
* The three burst into laughter! *
Neiro: *Chuckles* I guess...
* A Muscular man in a sergeants’ outfit approaches them... *
* His stance commanding respect! *
Lester: HEY! Isn’t that Sergeant White...?
Jayden: I guess it is.
I heard he led our armies through the abuse of the Eastern Lands for some time now...
Neiro: Those damn savages...
I can’t wait to decapitate ALL their kind.
Jayden: Man, sometimes the way you talk scares me...
Lester: Well, I guess he did already ki-
Neiro: Be quiet.
Lester: Oh- umm...
I’m sorry, Neiro.
* The Sergeant sees Neiro and approaches him. *
Sergeant White: How’s the smartest student in this University?
Neiro: Me, Sir?
Sgt. White: Do you think it’s SOMEONE ELSE!?
Neiro: “Maybe...?”
* Neiro asks with hesitation... *
Did you need something sir...?
Sgt. White: I don’t need
" SOMETHING ”
I need ” SOMEONE ”
SOMEONE for WAR!!
And YOU, Smith, are war material!!
Neiro: Me!!? I may have the highest grades sir, but I’m not meant for war...
I’m only good in the brain stuff...
Sgt. White: Your father and I go wayyyyy back, it would be-
* Just as the Sergeant was about to finish his sentence, Neiro interrupted with ANGER! *
Neiro: DO NOT MENTION...
THAT MAN!!!
Sgt. White: Oh! I’m sorry...
I forgot about what happened years ago...
I won’t bring him up anymore!
Neiro: Good.
Now...
I don’t know if I want to join the war.
Sgt. White: Are you sure about your decision?
At least think about it first...
It would be a shame if you didn’t join the 10 million Year War!
Everyone who graduates this University must join the war anyway.
Neiro: I don’t wanna die yet!
War isn’t even necessary anymore, I feel like nothing is happening by continuing the 10 million Year War!!
Sgt. White: Don’t you want to serve our country, SMITH!!?
It’s only once in a lifetime that students like YOU get an opportunity to join these important event’s!!
Neiro: Yeah!! Once in a lifetime but is it even worth it!!?
I mean, taking lives...
Once you take it, it can no longer be returned.
Sgt. White: They took OUR LIVES!!
They made US slaves, and they CONTROL OUR SOCIETY!!!
DON’T YOU WANT THAT TO STOP!!?
Or are you SCARED!!?
* Neiro musters up the courage and after moments of thinking of the outcome... *
* He made the decision. *
Neiro: FINE!! I’ll join!!
We were taught to kill all the people in the East, so I might as well put that education to use!!
WE BETTER END THIS WAR THEN!!
Sgt. White: Of course, that’s why WE soldiers are HERE!!
* After the HEATED conversation between Neiro and the Sergeant! *
* Jayden and Lester can be seen engagingly playing on their phone’s! *
Sgt. White: And as for you two!!
* The boys’ ran away so fast the Sergeant couldn’t even talk to them *
Sgt. White: Those idiots!! That’s why they almost didn’t pass.
Anyway, I’ll deal with them next month!
As for YOU Smith, I’ll see you next month at the Military Training Camp!
Got it!!?
Neiro: Okay sir! I’ll be there!!
* Sergeant White walks away *
Sgt. White:
(That boy will make the training corps and the West better again)
(In history, no one has ever gotten a perfect score in all the exams...)
(We must put his power to use.)
(He’s Dangerous.)
[ 9 Month’s Later...]
[ Location: Western Military Training Camp]
* Neiro, enthusiastic about the training is putting all his efforts into strengthening his body. *
* Sergeant White approaches *
Sgt. White: Private Smith!!!
* Neiro immediately stands up and salutes the Sergeant *
Neiro: YES, SERGEANT!!?
Sgt. White: You’ve made impeccable progress since you’ve got here, haven’t you now?!
You’ve been working hard!
It’s been only 8 months’ since you’ve arrived here, yet you’re doing better than the old cadets
Neiro: Sir! I give my utmost gratitude!!
Thank you for all the praises, but I believe that this wouldn’t be possible if you hadn’t pushed me back then-
* The Sergeant interrupts Neiro before he could finish. *
Sgt. White: I see, you’re overwhelmingly passionate about this war...
Am I right...?
Neiro: SIR, YES, SIR!!!
I have a question sir...
When do WE newly trained cadets get deployed on the battlefield?
Sgt. White: Actually, private...
Though I see your amazing progress since you’ve got here...
I just couldn’t tell you right away.
You’ve regained your purpose and I didn’t want to be the reason for you to lose that purpose...
Neiro: Wha- what’s going on sir?
Is there a problem?
Sgt. White: *Sighs Deeply*
I apologize deeply; the higher ups have decided not to deploy you on the battlefield...
I wish there was something I could do, but I can’t.
Neiro: Sir!!! May I ask WHY?!!
Is my training not ENOUGH?
Was it something I did during the 8 months of staying here?!
Or- or was it back at the graduation ceremony...?
* Neiro, going into intense panic in thinking of all the possible reasons of why the decision was ever made to begin with. *
Sgt. White: It- it’s not-
* Neiro, lost in his thinking also loses his control in that very moment and forgets of his lowly position as a trainee. *
Neiro: WHY!!? WHY WON’T YOU LET ME JOIN!!
* Neiro starts to walk away in fear of losing more control over himself ... *
Sgt. White: WAIT!! I’M SORRY!!
I really am...
But it must be like this.
Believe me, we know what we are doing, Neiro.
It’s for your own good!
Neiro: Who are YOU to tell ME!!?
YOU’RE JUST A LONER WHO SITS IN THE HEADQUARTERS ALL THE TIME!!!
AND SITS!!
YOU SIT AND WATCH YOUR SOLDIERS DIE!!!
AND DIE!!!
AND DIE!!!!!!
YOU-
YOU’RE JUST LIKE HI-
* Sergeant White backs up, and with ASTONISHING force lands a CLEAN PUNCH in Neiro’s face!! *
* SMACKKK!!! *
* The punch lands, sending Neiro crashing to the ground!! *
Sgt. White: *Pants* You- have-
YOU HAVE NO RIGHT!!!
DO. NOT. RAISE. YOUR. VOICE. ON. ME!!!
* Neiro is knocked out from the impact of the punch!! *
* The medical nurses arrive to aid Neiro and bring him to the clinic. *
Nurse: My, my...
This one needs to rest!
We’ll aid him IMMEDIATELY!
Sgt. White: Yeah, you do that.
I got FURIOUS too fast.
And I lost control...
* The nurses bring Neiro away from the field. *
* The Sergeant lost in thoughts as if he should feel any guilt or not. *
* While the battle in his head is commencing, he is constantly roaming around in circles, until... *
* A mysterious man covered in a hood appears and puts his hand on his shoulder! *
???: It was the right decision...
He’s too dangerous.
He must not see the Eastern Lands!
If he does, he’ll be the downfall of The Western Lands...
You MUST keep him in the Western Lands till the day he DIES!!
Sgt. White: How? How can one man take down a country that has never been beaten in war...?
???: Trust me, it will unfold with time...
Sgt. White: What do you mean by that?
* The Mysterious man disappears into the wind. *
Sgt. White: NO! Wait...
* Sgt. White sits down in his chair lost for thoughts, yet again... *
* As if he wasn’t already... *
Sgt. White:
(Unfold with “time”?)
(But whoever that guy was, he gave us 10 billion in gold...)
(He even said if we keep him out of the war until he dies, he’ll show us where the Ancient Relic is located.)
" He’s Serious. ”
[ Location: Smith Mansion]
[ Neiro’s bedroom]
* Neiro is tired and bruised up from the intense confrontation with the Sergeant. *
* After thinking about his life choices for a while... *
* Neiro, SPRINGS UP from his bed with new determination! *
Neiro:
(Why? Why can’t I join the war...)
(Those BLOODY CHEATERS!!!)
(I trained and studied to the point of almost DEATH for years’ and THIS is how they repay me!?)
(There MUST be a reason on why I wasn’t allowed to join the war!)
(I’ve got an idea!!)
(It’s too risky, but...)
(What do I have to lose?)
(That’s right, nothing.)
(I have no mother, no father.)
(NOTHING.)
(I’m just a useless piece of crap.)
(It’s THEIR fault for getting me into THIS!!)
(So I’ll go ahead and finish it MYSELF!)
* Neiro, filled with RAGE storms off to the mansion’s garage *
* There hanging in the Smith’s garage is a BUNCH of rifles his dad once owned. *
* And beside the hanging rifle’s is a WHOLE bag of gear! *
Neiro:
(Wow! Look at all of this gear!)
(Now, time to take it and go to the Eastern Lands myself)
(Since they won’t let me join the war...)
* Neiro takes the rifle, ammo, and gear from the garage, and leaves the mansion with rather CRAZY thoughts. *
[ Location: Western National Bridge]
[ Time: 2:30 AM]
* Shou Monologues *
" The boy “Neiro” went to the Southwestern bridge still carrying the gear he stole from his OWN Mansion ”
" He went specifically here so he could catch a cargo truck or vehicle, going towards the Southern Lands battlefield ”
* Not long after... *
[ Time: 3:00 AM]
Truck Driver: Darn this job!!
Gonna make me deliver a stupid package at 3 in the morning!!
WHAT A DRAG!!!
It’s football night tonight, and I missed it...
For what!!?
To deliver guns and ammunition to kill people...
I’m sorry mama!
* Neiro jumps in the back of the cargo truck, creating noise! *
Truck Driver: What was that noise...
I swear I could have heard somethin’
Eh, probably was the wind...
Or some of the package’s inside rattlin’...
Probably shouldn’t have drank a lot of alcohol before my job...
*Laughs*
[ Meanwhile in the back of the delivery truck...]
Neiro: That was close.
Good thing he was driving slowly.
Now, I just must make it to the Eastern Lands...
Without getting killed.
[ 3 Hours later...]
[ Location: Southern East Lands Border]
* The Truck stops and the driver goes down to bring out the gear. *
Truck Driver: FINALLY, I’m here!!
FOOTBALL REPLAY HERE I COME!!!
Maybe I should buy some Nacho’s while I’m out here!
* Neiro hears the truck driver and quickly grabs a shotgun preparing for his arrival at the truck door! *
Neiro:
(He’s close, the gun is loaded.)
" As I desperately grasp the rifle in my hand’s memories of the past start to flow in. ”
" I try to keep the gun stable, but. ”
" I already know that I’m going to hell. ”
" In the end I was just going there to see ”him”. ”
* The truck door opens, slowly creaking with a slight feeling of dread. *
* BANGGG!!! *
* The shotgun is FIRED! *
* The driver’s head is blown off, blood splashes all around the backside of the truck! *
* The truck driver’s eyes can be seen on the ground along with his brain, while what remains of the body falls in the river beside the truck *
* Some of the teeth of the Truck driver, fly inside the truck where Neiro is sitting! *
* Neiro, paralyzed at the horrid scene he has committed is frozen, lost in words *
Neiro: *Gags* I- I feel empty...
* Neiro falls to his knees and vomits UNCONTROLLABLY due to seeing the inside organs of the Truck driver!! *
* Shou Monologues *
" Do humans deserve to live? ”
" Why are WE alive? ”
" What is the purpose of living? ”
" Thoughts like these echoed the young cadet’s mind at this very moment. ”
" He would NEVER get to learn the answer... ”
[ Location: Eastern Border]
[ Time: 7:00 AM]
Neiro: *Pants* *Breathes Heavily*
Just behind this 40-foot wall is-
" The Enemy. ”
It’s been quite a journey...
But now, I must do my part of being a
“Graduate” at the Western Lands University!
A graduate that will be going to hell shortly after.
* Neiro takes out the missile launcher and aims it at theASTONISHING 40 FEET WALL! *
* He slowly pulls the trigger, thinking about the joy in finally infiltrating the enemy *
Neiro:
(If I pull this trigger, the Eastern Lands abusing US will END!)
(Everybody will be free from THEIRcontrol!!)
(Just think about all the families you’re saving, all the soldiers you’re saving.)
" YOU CAN DO THIS, NEIRO!! ”
" I say to myself as I slowly put my finger on the trigger. ”
* He closes his eyes and finally pulls the missile launcher’s trigger... *
" BOOOOM!!! ”
* This is the only sound he remembers hearing the second he pulled the trigger... *
* Bricks and debris go FLYING into the air *
* Neiro gets injured in the whole process, with the explosion knocking him 6 feet back *
* Surprisingly, he gets up after the explosion... *
* And the sounds of sirens can be heard increasingly approaching *
Neiro: I DID IT!!!
NOW TIME TO SEE WHAT THESE FOOLS ARE UP TO, WHILE WE’RE
DYING IN THE WAR!!
* Neiro limps towards the grounds of the Eastern Lands *
* Smoke from the explosion finally clears... *
* His reaction instead of joy, is shocked. *
* He just stands there at the destroyed border while shockedstaring at the Eastern Lands! *
Neiro:
" They lied. ”
* Neiro pulls out his handgun and puts it in his mouth *
* POP. *
* The trigger is pulled. *
* And his head explodes with blood splattering EVERYWHERE! *
* As his lifeless body falls to the ground, police approach the area! *
* The sight the Neiro saw: *
* Shou Monologues *
" A land filled with poverty, slavery, and the people from the Western Lands, killing and making pigs out of the Eastern People ”
" The houses without roofs, the walls of the building are torn down ”
" And the grey atmosphere, from the smoke of the nukes and missiles ”
" A malnourished man can be seen pulling a wagon, which is a job meant for a horse ”
" Another man is eating the grass and plowing the fields which were the jobs of cows. ”
" THAT is what Neiro saw... ”
" ALL THIS led to the SUICIDE of the private in training... ”
" Neiro Smith. ”
