Friday-9:00 AM-My School

I looked in a mirror and saw my black hair, dark brown eyes, and I was built like a defensive lineman, many people said so, with a black shirt, and jeans. I skimmed the list to look for my friends Francisco, Brian, and Jonathan. I was looking at the list and found at least 15 out of the 50 cadets that are going to the leadership retreat. I suddenly felt the weight of a hand slam on my left shoulder. On instinct I lightly jabbed the owner of the hand in the stomach with my elbow. "Easy Luis, you don't have to hurt me." Jonathan stated laughing. Jonathan is built like me but an inch or two shorter and wore jeans and a shirt that had "You mad bro?" on it.

"Hey, you know where Brian and Francisco are?" I asked looking for them.

"No, I think they're not here yet. You think we're going to do something interesting at the Fort Worth air base?" Jonathan asked.

"Nothing much we just start off with the presenting of who earned a medal for dedication, you know that kind of stuff. Any ways what's the rank you got right now?" I asked thinking that he is still a Corporal or got ranked up to a Sargent.

"I'm a Staff Sergent now and are you still a Sargent First class?" He questioned me.

I laughed and stated "Dude, I was the First Sargent for Bravo Company." All I hear from him was an 'Ooh Yea' and saw a stupid look.

After a few more minutes everyone was loading the food and the awards. "About time you two show up," Jonathan said to Brian and Francisco.

I turned to them and said "Yea I was starting to think you two weren't going."

"I hate to break it to you but we're going. Plus School isn't fun with you two gone," Francisco said with a smile.

"Okay then, let's get on the bus," I stated leading the way. We sat near the back of the bus. "Wake me up when we get there," I told the guys, which I heard two yea's and a sarcastic sure.

Friday-11:00 AM-Fort Worth air base

"Luis….." I barely heard "…..Wake up man…." I started to move. SLAP. I jumped up awake ready to fight, while my three friends laughing. "I told you he'd react that way," I heard Francisco say.

I growled at the three and apparently scared them a bit. "Let's go," I said angrily and got off the bus. Everyone got in the base and followed our army instructors and the tour guide apparently.

"Let's go this way," Francisco said lowly so only Brian Jonathan and I could hear. Despite my better judgment I followed to keep them out of trouble since Brian and Jonathan instantly agreed.

After a few minutes we herd from behind us "Where are you supposed to be at?" . We did a proper about-face and saw a man, 20 years old, wearing an ACU (army combat Uniform) with specialist rank.

"We are supposed to report to the Armory sir," I said, which was the first thing I thought of, and did a salute.

"Could you tell us where the armory is, Sir?" Francisco said instantly after me. The solder somehow believed us and gave us the directions to the armory.

Friday-11:30 AM-Fort Worth air base's Armory

"I knew I could count on you, bro," Francisco said.

"I'm only going to getting you all out of trouble, if I can," I responded to him annoyed and as we interred the armory. Brian went to see the shotguns, Francisco was looking at some sniper rifles, and Jonathan was looking at a mini-gun (similar to the ones in fallout 3). I was looking at the assault rifles, the combat knives, and the machetes.

THUD

I turned to see Francisco next to a silver sphere. "What did you do?" Brian said angrily.

"Sorry," Francisco said while picking up the ball and putting it back where it was. It suddenly made a swirling noise and linked itself to the four of us with lightning. At the moment it touched me, since I was the farthest, my 3 friends seemed to pass out and fall limp on the ground. My vision started to fade and then I blacked out.

I regained consciousness and grabbed on to a table to get up. I went to see if my friends where alive and if they were I'd wake them. I walked slowly towards the closest which was Brian, I checked his pulse and woke him up. "I'm going to kill Francisco," Brian said with venom in his voice.

I laughed and told him "Get in line, but you can wake him up, if he is alive," Which he grinned and walked to Francisco.

I walked to Jonathan and herd him snoring, I kicked him on the left side and yelled angrily "What the fuck, man. You know you don't have to do that,"

"Yea, well you let hyper wake me up by slapping me," I informed him.

"Who's hyper?" He asked.

I face palmed "Its Francisco's nickname," I said shaking my head.

"Okay let's get out of here," Jonathan said.

I turned to Brian and asked him "Is he up?"

"No but he will be," He responded with an evil smile.

I smiled and turned to Jonathan "Go check if the coast is clear," I told him. Jonathan just nodded his head and walked to the door. I head a scream and turned to the origin of the scream, only to find Brian pulling a rope and Francisco upside-down with his legs tied.

I stared to laugh then I heard "Yea laugh it up asshole," from Francisco.

"Ummmmmmm….. Guys come here fast!" Jonathan said.

"What is it bro?" Francisco asked, as Brian let him down.

"There is a forest outside," Jonathan said with confusion in his voice.

"Don't lie Jonathan, how the hell is a fucking forest in a dammed building?" Francisco asked.

I was thinking and said for all three of them to hear "What the fuck was that silver ball?"