War on War

Kaiden paced nervously in the cockpit of the ship, staring at the screen in front of him as he waited for headquarters to respond to his report. He had been trying to contact them for the past hour, but there was no response.

“Something’s not right,” Kaiden muttered, his brow furrowed in concern.

“Relax, Kaiden,” Ava said, leaning back in her chair and crossing her arms.

“They’re probably just busy.”

“No, this isn’t normal,” Kaiden replied, his voice laced with worry.

“I have a bad feeling about this.” Just as he was about to try contacting headquarters again, a notification popped up on the screen.

Kaiden’s heart sank as he read the message. “What is it?” Ava asked, sensing the change in Kaiden’s demeanor. “They want me to return to headquarters and report on the mission,” Kaiden said, his voice laced with frustration.

“They don’t care about what we’re trying to do here. They just want me to leave and forget about everything.”

“No way,” Ava said, standing up and walking over to Kaiden.

“You can’t just abandon Mia and the rest of these people. We have to see this through to the end.”

“I know that,” Kaiden said, his fists clenched at his sides. “But I have to follow orders. I’m a soldier. It’s what I’ve been trained to do.” “And I’ve been trained to do whatever it takes to get the job done,”

Ava countered, her eyes blazing with determination. “We can’t let the Zoraxians win. They’ve already destroyed enough planets and lives. We have to stop them, even if it means going against the rules.”

“I understand that,” Kaiden said, his voice softening. “But I can’t just ignore my duty. I have to report back to headquarters and explain everything that’s happened.” “Then let me handle it,” Ava said, a sly smile spreading across her face.

“I’ll intercept the message and destroy it. No one will know you didn’t follow orders.” Kaiden hesitated, unsure of what to do. On one hand, he knew it was As Kaiden and Ava sat in the cockpit of the ship, the tension between them was palpable.

Kaiden was fuming over Ava’s interference with the message from headquarters, and Ava was defiant, standing her ground and refusing to let Kaiden return and abandon their mission to help Mia’s planet.

“How could you do this?” Kaiden demanded, his voice laced with anger.

“You have no right to make this decision for me. I have orders from headquarters and I have to follow them.”

“Your orders are meaningless to me,” Ava shot back, her eyes blazing with determination. “All they care about is winning this stupid war and they don’t give a damn about the innocent people caught in the crossfire. I’m not going to let you go back and abandon this mission.”

“This isn’t just about the mission,” Kaiden argued. “I have a duty to my country and my fellow soldiers. I can’t just turn my back on them.”

“And I have a duty to all the innocent people who are suffering because of this war,” Ava countered.

“I can’t just sit back and do nothing while they’re being slaughtered by the Zoraxians. I won’t let you go back and leave them to die.”

“I understand where you’re coming from,” Kaiden said, trying to calm down. “But we can’t just ignore our responsibilities and duties. We have to think about the bigger picture — ”

“The bigger picture is that this war is destroying entire galaxies and taking countless lives,” Ava argued. “It’s not just the Zoraxians who are responsible for the destruction. We’re all a part of it and we have to do something to stop it.”

Kaiden sighed, knowing he couldn’t just brush off Ava’s concerns. She had a point and he couldn’t deny that the war had taken a devastating toll on countless lives.

“I understand what you’re saying,” Kaiden said. “But we can’t just abandon our duties and responsibilities. We have to find a way to balance our mission with our duties.”

“And how do you propose we do that?” Ava asked, her voice dripping with emotion and passion.

As Kaiden and Ava stood in the cockpit, tension filled the air. Kaiden’s mind was racing, trying to come up with a solution that would satisfy both his duty to headquarters and his desire to help Mia’s planet. Ava, on the other hand, was determined to do whatever it took to free Mia’s planet from the Zoraxians.

“You can’t just destroy the message and expect everything to be okay,” Kaiden said, his voice laced with frustration. “I have a duty to follow orders and report back to headquarters. You can’t just ignore that.”

“But this isn’t just about following orders, Kaiden,” Ava countered, her voice rising. “This is about doing what’s right and helping those who are suffering. The Zoraxians aren’t the only ones causing destruction in the galaxy. We can’t just turn a blind eye to the suffering of others.”

“I understand that, Ava,” Kaiden replied, his voice softening. “But we can’t just go against orders and risk everything. There has to be another way.”

As they continued to argue, the sound of footsteps approaching the cockpit drew their attention. Mia and Kael appeared in the doorway, concern etched on their faces.

“Is everything okay?” Mia asked, her voice laced with worry.

“We’re just trying to figure out what to do next,” Kaiden replied, his frustration clear. “Ava destroyed the message from headquarters ordering me to report back.”

Mia and Kael exchanged a look, then turned back to Kaiden and Ava. As Kaiden and Ava argued, Mia and Kael watched from a distance, unsure of what to do. They knew they couldn’t force Kaiden to stay, but they also didn’t want to abandon Mia’s planet to the Zoraxians. “We have to do something,” Mia said, her frustration growing.

“We can’t just sit here and let Kaiden go back to headquarters.” “I agree,” Kael said, his expression determined. “We have to find a way to stop him from leaving.” “But how?”

Mia asked, desperation creeping into her voice. “We can’t force him to stay.”

“We can try to reason with him,” Kael suggested. “Maybe if we can show him the importance of this mission, he’ll understand why we need him to stay.” The two of them approached Kaiden and Ava, who were still in the midst of their heated argument.

“Kaiden, we understand your duty to headquarters,” Kael said, trying to calm the situation. “But we also can’t ignore the importance of this mission. We need you to stay and help us free Mia’s planet from the Zoraxians.” Kaiden sighed, his shoulders slumping. “I understand what you’re saying, but I have to follow orders. I can’t just ignore a direct command from headquarters.”

Ava stepped forward, her eyes blazing with determination. “You don’t have to follow orders blindly, Kaiden. Sometimes it’s necessary to go against them if it means doing what’s right.”

Kaiden shook his head, his expression troubled. “I can’t do that, Ava. I have to think about the bigger picture. If I go against orders, I could jeopardize everything we’re fighting for.”

“But by following orders blindly, you could also be causing harm,” Ava argued. “Sometimes it’s necessary to break the rules in order to make a difference.” The two of them stared at each other, their gazes locked in a fierce battle of wills. Mia and Kaiden’s anger flared at Ava’s actions.

“What do you think you’re doing? You had no right to destroy that message. I have orders to follow and I can’t just ignore them.” “We can’t just abandon these people, Kaiden,” Ava countered, her voice laced with determination.

“The Zoraxians are destroying entire galaxies and it’s not just them causing all the destruction. The other side is just as bad. We can’t just sit back and let them continue to destroy everything in their path.”

“But my orders are from headquarters. I can’t just ignore them,” Kaiden argued. “Well, maybe it’s time for you to start thinking for yourself and not just blindly following orders,” Ava snapped. “These people need our help and we can’t just turn our backs on them.”

“I understand what you’re saying, Ava, but I have a duty to follow my orders,” Kaiden said, his voice softening. “I can’t just go against them without consequences.”

“Fine, then I’ll go on my own,” Ava said, turning to leave.

“I can’t sit back and do nothing while these people suffer.” Kaiden grabbed her arm, his eyes pleading. “Please, Ava. Don’t do this. We can find another way to help these people without going against orders.” Ava bliefly blushing at the contact, and hesitated. “I don’t know, Kaiden. I just can’t sit back and do nothing.”

“I understand how you feel, but we can’t just go against orders without repercussions,”

As Kaiden argued with Ava about returning to headquarters, he could feel his frustration and anger reaching a boiling point. He couldn’t believe that Ava would risk their mission for her own selfish desires.

“This isn’t just about you, Ava,” Kaiden shouted. “I have orders and responsibilities to my superiors. I can’t just ignore them.”

“And what about the people on Mia’s planet?” Ava yelled back. “They are suffering under the Zoraxian Empire’s rule and they need our help. We can’t just turn our backs on them.”

“We can’t save everyone,” Kaiden said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “That’s just a romanticized notion that gets people killed.”

“Is that all you care about? Following orders and not getting killed?” Ava spat back.

“What about making a difference and actually doing something meaningful?” “I am making a difference,” Kaiden replied, his voice dripping with contempt.

“I’m serving my country and fighting for what’s right. That’s all the meaning I need.”

“You’re just a puppet, Kaiden,” Ava said, her voice dripping with disgust.

“A puppet who is too afraid to think for himself and make his own decisions.” Without warning, Ava reached out and delivered a powerful punch to Kaiden’s face, knocking him unconscious.

As he fell to the ground, Ava looked down at him with a mix of sadness and determination. “I’m sorry, Kaiden,” she whispered. “But I can’t let you go back to headquarters. Not when there’s still work to be done.”