My name is Nozomi and ever since I was 4 I've been doing nothing but endless work for these creatures that refer to themselves as "Over Lords". From digging giant craters to forming these weird drawings into the soil. I'm now 17 and still till this day I still have no idea what we've been doing this for and every time I ask an elder they quickly grab me and put their hand over my mouth shushing me.
It seems as if everyone is completely afraid to even ask basic questions regarding what the Over Lord of our sector tells us to do. If you ask me I think the Over Lord is completely cruel and deserves to be taken down. I've seen many children disappear to never be heard from again for simply laughing too loud or crying while the Over Lord is doing an inspection.
I don't know how it feels to lose a loved one since I can't even remember what my mom and dad looked like. The people in my sector tell me my mom died while giving birth to me and my dad tried to fight back against the Over Lord and was killed quickly. Honestly, it does feel lonely not to have them even though I never knew them. But the people here have tried their best to make me feel as if I have a big family here and I want them to all experience happiness.
They all would tell me stories about how life used to be before the world was invaded and for some reason it pisses me off so much that no one is fighting back for their freedom again. So I've decided to be the one to take a stand and risk my life to free us all! I would rather be dead than have to live a miserable life like this!
*Everyone is gathered in the mess hall for lunch after a long day of work and Nozomi stands on top of a table*
"WHAT IN THE HELL ARE YOU ALL DOING!? WE'RE WASTING OUR LIVES AWAY IN THIS DUMP AND YOU ALL ARE JUST OK WITH THAT?"
*A man yells and throws a glass bottle at Nozomi*
"YOU HAVEN'T SEEN WHAT WE'VE SEEN KID, YOU ONLY SEE THE AFTERMATH! YOU THINK THIS IS HELL? WELL COUNT YOURSELF LUCKY BECAUSE WHEN WE WERE FIRST INVADED WE SAW REAL HELL."
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"Have you ever seen your loved one torn apart in front of you... staring at the monster directly in the eye as it laughs and leaves you to suffer in complete despair."
*The man begins to tear up while recalling the past*
"The reason you can stand up there and be upset that we've given up is because this is all you know. At least we get to live.. I can't say the same for the people that try to defy them. Can't believe there's actually another fool who thinks going against them is smart. Heads up kid, you'll be tortured and have a very slow death if they find out you're trying to rebel. So just go and don't drag anyone into your mess."
*Nozomi looks shocked at seeing the grown man cry like a child while talking to him*
"I'm sorry you had to go through that, but I stand by what I believe in. I'm willing to give up my life to rebel against these beings. I just hope someone else can be on board with me that will rather fight than cower in fear"
In the back of the mess hall I see someone wearing an old brown rag covering the persons entire body. After I finish talking I get off the table upset that I didn't manage to move a single persons heart in there. It's like they wanna be here forever but it's no use forcing them I guess.
After I go outside I see the same shady looking man that walked out of the mess hall during my speech waving me to a dark alley. He starts to speak to me.
"Psst hey kid, come over here and be quiet. The way you talked in front of all those people with determination even when they all were against you was incredible. I think you've got something that these people desperately need... and that's courage."
"Are you sure you aren't some snitch? Cause if you are I'm just gonna have to make sure you disappear"
The look of murderous intent in Nozomi's eyes don't even make the mysterious man flinch. But instead he quietly chuckles
"THE HELL DO YOU THINK IS SO FUNNY OLD MAN"
"Calm down kid... trust me if I was a snitch you would have been dead by now"
The man all of a sudden emits an aura that makes me choke on my own spit.
"Now if you're serious about wanting to fight back we could use your help."
"What do you mean by we?"
He then opens a nearby crate and gets some canister. He sprays the contents of the can on a brick making the cement melt off and he removes the brick revealing a hidden button.
He presses the button and a secret hideout is being revealed where I see many people inside training and having a good time. They don't look like their void of life but they all seem to have a determined aura around them. He lifts his arm up showing me inside and says..
"Welcome to The Resistance"