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Location: Southern California
Color Code: #1A1457

The atmosphere was dark and grungy. Vision was at a bare minimum, the only light that could be seen was the flickering lights of random fire trails until an abrupt end with a metallic shape that seemed to be engulfed in flames. Unrecognizable jagged shapes jutted out from the ground. Revan realized his vision was blurry, his audio sounded like he was underwater. He shook his head to try to clear things up. Instead all he felt was a throbbing pain in his head. Instinctively, Revan reached for his primary rifle that would be dangling on the front of his plate carrier. Realizing that he was still on his knees, Revan painstakingly tried to stand. His body felt as if it was on fire with sharp pains throughout his body. The rifle he brought up was only half of the rifle that he had originally. The only remaining part of his primary was the lower receiver of his Mk18, the upper part must have caught on something and just ripped off or something. Now was not the time to try to piece together what had happened. Instead he pulled his sidearm from his upper thigh holster and brought it up to the low-ready position. It was a 1911 that was updated for modern combat, he had a light on it but he did not want to turn it on to alert anyone.

Revan could start hearing better, as the muffled sounds became clearer and clearer. He could make out the sounds of metal whining and flames snapping. Electricity cracked and the smell of gasoline filled the air. There was another sound that he was hearing. His eyes widened as Revan realized what it was. Moving forward with one foot in front of the other, he moved towards a source of the miserable cries. Turning around a pile of metal and other things Revan found one of his friends, lying there. Holding his guts. His screams filled the air and thats all that Revan could hear.

Revan jolted awake.

He was still in the back of the black Escalade, in all of its air-conditioned glory. Revan's breathing slowed down a bit as he realized he was just having another episode. Just another reason why he could not sleep. The driver noticed Revan stirring and announced,"We are 30 seconds out sir."

Revan nodded and took in the scenery as the vehicle approached the entrance of the base.