LONE SOLDIER JOURNAL – 1

LONE SOLDIER JOURNAL – 1
Day 1

                I woke up. Or should I say, I finally woke up. And when I did, the first thing I realized was that I was in some kind of laboratory. I got up and attempted to look around, that’s when I realized I didn’t have my left arm and a big hole in my right torso. But the place was really dark, so I assumed nobody will come if I waited around.

                I used my night vision function to navigate around the laboratory. I know this place. This was the place where my body was manufactured. Where I left humanity and became a Doll for the army. Maybe they didn’t have enough space in the military clinic, so some of us were brought here to be repaired instead.

                As I wandered the place aimlessly, I noticed the big bullet proof windows were all shut down with a layer of bullet proof shield from the outside. This place must’ve been under heavy attack. And what about those rotten clothes lying around? They looked like scientists robes, and for these clothes to have rotten this much… and to think that there are creatures to rot it in a laboratory… just how long have I been asleep?

                I continued with my exploration with that in mind, but my body seemed to be crumbling after all. My balance was falling apart. That was when I saw a light lit up room.

                I turned off my night vision and quickly entered the room. It was a small room. Inside it was big tube.  It was closed but I could see some blue light emitting from inside. I also noticed the tube had some big cables linked to a big device with touch screen computer near the door. That was the data transfer device that used to transfer data from a doll to another doll. It seemed to still be functional when I booted it up.

                I planned to take a peek at what kind of body was inside the tube, but my suddenly collapsed. My legs refused to move or to be accurate, I couldn’t feel them anymore. I frantically positioned myself on a chair near the device with all the strength I had left.

               I took a deep breath. My body seemed to be falling apart after all and I could die any moment. I got no other choice. Fortunately the device said that there was still something inside the tube. So my only choice to stay alive was to transfer my consciousness and other data into whatever it is inside.

                I plugged in the USB cable from the back of my neck to the device, and then quickly operate everything needed for the transfer, like hacking and such, as my vision was starting to blur and flicker.

               I managed to initiate the transfer at the last moment. My vision went all black and I couldn’t feel my body anymore. But a few moments later, I could feel another body. This one has everything still intact and seemed to be in a brand new condition.

                I opened my eyes to find myself inside a new body, and inside the cube. The door opened and I quickly got out. The installation process was still going but I could use it right away. I felt smaller, a lot smaller in various places. Seemed like the new body was as buffed up as my old one and the hair was longer too. I wonder if it was made from a girl’s image. Now I felt awkward, since I was a guy. I hoped that I didn’t just get into a girl’s body. But the gender wasn’t actually any problem since military dolls didn’t have reproduction organs. All we had was this small hole where piss came out and another hole where shit came out.

                I noticed a big mirror near the wall. That’s when I realized I actually looked like a girl now. A teenage girl. It felt really embarrassing. I hoped the body was stronger looking. I wondered what the purpose was, making such a weak looking body for a military doll.

                It has been boring up until now, but this is where it gets jumpy. I even feel like writing an actual story from this point instead of a journal.

                Suddenly, a big tentacle root destroyed everything behind me. I was startled. Looking back, there was this huge tree creature with a lot of root tentacle around it.

                I panicked but fortunately I saw an opened paintdrobe nearby. I quickly get inside that big box machine, fitting myself in the human-shaped hole. The machine then closed itself.

                I couldn’t see outside, but I could feel the monster knocking me away with the box. Fortunately it was quite durable.

                Some hologram interface appeared in front me. I chose the first listed clothes, whatever it was, since I was naked anyway. I then closed my eyes as the machine painted the chosen clothes on my body.

                A few seconds passed. I felt some strong bumps outside until the machine finally broke. The lid opened and I quickly jumped out without thinking. That was when I realize I was wearing a dark green jersey and a black skirt complete with black knee socks and brown boots. Obviously, this outfit won't really protect me in combat.

                But that wasn’t something I should be complaining. It was better than being naked. The thing was, I was midair and was pretty far from the ground.

                The squid (I’ll call it a squid for those tentacles) shot one of its smaller tentacle and grabbed me good. It then quickly brought me close to its mouth.

                I suddenly felt some data streaming. I raised my hand as if I’m about to stab someone. My palm suddenly opened and a blade of a combat knife can out of it. I quickly gave some stabs to the tentacle. The squid screamed in pain and released me. It seemed like the body got its own instinct to inform me about some features I didn’t have. Maybe it was a new model or something.

                I quickly ran away as fast as I can. And how happy I was, knowing that my new body can move faster than my old one.

                The squid seemed to have destroyed some armory as well. Weapons were lying around on the ground, so I grabbed the first SMG I found and continued to run even faster. Why SMG? Because I can use it single-handedly it shoots fast.

                I thought the squid will come after me, but then I realized it didn’t. Seemed like there were quite a lot of dead dolls body, or maybe some alive ones, in the mess. Why would you chase after a single one when you can have another dozen with ease, right? It’s not like I was asking for action too, I still valued my life, so I also walked away.

                This is where I realized that the place was practically a huge forest now. The trees were very tall and the bushes were lush. I could see remains of old roadways to the facility.

                I followed the road, and after quite a while, I arrived at a turn which was a cliff. Before me I could see an amazing view. A huge forest with a lot of tall city building being eaten by trees, some more cliffs, a vast green grass field, some hills at the far end and even a waterfall a bit further from here.

                It was beautiful. And again the same question came to mind. Just how long have I been asleep?