Where Have You Been

PROLOGUE

"Paft!" Sargent barked my last name.

I turned to see his rough, warn-out features, and stood ready for command.

"We have a new mission and I'm sending you and a few other privates to take care of it." As he spoke he straightened out his l already perfect, crisp camoflage uniform, and fiddled with the name tag on his breast pocket.

"What is the mission, sir?" I spoke loud and clear, like I was tought.

"We have seen an undiscovered island from our fighter jets, and I need you to check for life. Take notes; if there are humans inhabiting the island, make friends. You know the drill."

"Yes, sir."

"You shall depart with your team tonight, using the cover of night on our side."

"Yes, sir." 

"Dis-Missed!"

We saluted each other before turning separate ways. I made my way down the base's corridor, headed towards the cafeteria. Finally, a new mission, we haven't had anything interesting in a long time. An undiscovered island? This should be interesting....