Dododex

ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion

All the Light we Cannot see

Chapter 8

“Max, wake up! Lieutenant Liu got an announcement to make about the Kraut.” Max looked at the bright sun shimmering in the sky, then he got up and rushed over with his rifle. “John figured out that this Kraut is just a recruit and is useless.” Liu said. Then he continued “So, we’ll just give him a quick death, by the firing squad I arranged yesterday.” Paul’s eyes widened as he listened, his whole body trembling. “No! Don’t kill him!” Max said in the crowd, standing out. “Shush Private! You don’t tell me what to do.” Liu said as he whispered something in Jacobs ear. He nodded and took out his rifle, aiming toward Paul. “I said don’t!” Max exclaimed as he jumped in front of the rifle, just when Jacob shooted.

“Medic! We need a medic!” Andrew said as he rushed next to me. “Where am I hit?” Max said weakling. Andrew looked around his body. “Your right shoulder, and what were you thinking?” Andrew asked. Before Max could answer, the medics put him on the stretcher and took him to the medical tent. “Hang on there Max, I’ll put morphine on you.” Jack said as he gave him morphine. Then everything faded black. Max opened his eyes, it was already sunset. “Ah, Private your awake.” Sergeant-Chief Kyle said. Max just looked at him. “Lieutenant Liu said you will be put to court martial when we get out of this island.” Kyle said.

“Is Paul alive?” Max asked, looking at his arm. “Well yes, a lot of them protested to not shoot after you were shot at.” Kyle continued, “What’s so important about that young Kruat that you jumped in front of him?” Max could remember when he served in the German army during World War 1 when he was 13, he remembered his German comrade being stabbed by a French soldier just at the age 15.

“Because I’ve been through what he has.” Max replied firmly. In fact, Max was the last ever soldier in the 13th-infantry division. Kyle nodded. “Well, can you move your arm?” He asked. “Not a lot.” Max replied, moving his arm slowly. “You got guard duty for tonight, so you better get to your foxhole.” Kyle said, then he left the room. Max got up and rushed to his foxhole. “What did Kyle say?” Andrew asked as Max sat down. “I’ll be put to court martial.” Max replied back. “Anyways, while you were gone I got this monkey.” Andrew said proudly as he holded up a whitish black monkey.

“Ooh AH!” The monkey shouted. “His name is junior!” Andrew added. Max just smiled. “Andrew, what’s that?” Max whispered as he pointed at something moving in the bushes. “Probably just some of those monkeys, there’s a lot around this area.” Andrew replied as he pointed to a monkey in a tree. “No, the trees are shaking.” Max said as he narrowed his eyes. Andrew looked around as well. “Meh it’s probably a-” “ROAAR!!!” A large Rex came bursting out of the tree. It’s the Krauts!” Max shouted. Soon the bushes were filled with Krauts charging. “Für das Vaterland!” The German troops shouted.

“Andrew! Max! Fall back, we’ll cover you!” Hayden shouted. Andrew and Max quickly got out of their Foxhole and hurried to the trenches. Then Rage came out, roaring back with Jacob riding it. “No, Jacob!” Kyle shouted. There was no way a Carno was gonna beat a Rex. “Don’t worry! I got a pack of raptors!” Jacob replied as he charged through to Rex. Indeed there was, a pack of 12 raptors came bursting from behind, ripping off pieces of Krauts. “YARGH!” A German troop grunted. “Ziehen Sie sich nicht zurück! Laden Sie weiter auf!” Their Officer shouted. “Max! Watch out!” Andrew shouted as a Kraut came, trying to stab Max. Max fired at the German soldier. His body soon came tumbling down.

It was his childhood friend.

-SandmasterXD

Note: Story is in the island abc order