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War.

Nobody likes it. Unless you're the guy selling weapons. As a matter of fact, we have some people like that listening right now. Hell, I was one of them myself. Good business practice, that. People never want to stop killing each other. Well, gentlemen, this world is no exception. Now I'm no fighter myself, but right now I'm one of the few people with the security clearance to contact you folks. So here I am. CJ, head of the MARS division, to call out your names for the draft to come. Now let me just get this list. One second now.

[He clears his throat and starts listing off the names for the people drafted, alphabetically by first name. This will take him awhile. So bear with him. By the time he's done, his voice is raspier than usual. There's a lengthy pause after this before he continues.]

There. That's everyone. If you didn't hear your name, then lucky you. You get to stay and avoid the upcoming battle. But for the those of you who were called out, it's time to serve your organization. Save the world. Protect the innocent. Kill the bastards who tried to kill me last week. But it's not all doom and gloom, kids. Think of this as a special opportunity. Why? Because to save the world, you won't be on this world. That's right, you're going to space. Space. For those of you who don't know what that is, it's the big black thing just above the sky. Filled with planets, the moon, and the sun. It's big. Very big. And you're about to experience it yourself.

The Commandant can't be here to deliver the news, seeing as how she's preparing for the battle herself. There was talk of doing one of those automated messages, but I told them to hell with that. I prefer the personal approach. So let me give you the details. I've attached some information here you'll find useful. Be sure to read it thoroughly before you go out there. The last thing we need is for one of you nutjobs to go out an airlock without the appropriate equipment. Trust me, you don't want to do it. There's no air out there. And without air, no one can hear you screaming and gagging. Which in my opinion, is probably a good thing. Never was a fan of hearing cries for help. Downright unsettling.

Now hold on a second while I attach a few things.

[First there's a map of the moon base. Then a map of the moon. Then there's technical details for The Liberator, the Tyr-Fighters, the space suits, weapons, and anything else that would be relevant.]

There you go. More information than you could ever want, free of charge. Now you're probably asking yourself, "How the hell do a bunch of helmet-wearing savages get their asses in space?" Good question. I have no idea. A couple of days ago they were spotted carving up a bunch of mountains. Then started taking those pieces in the sky. We figured it was an aerial assault, but before we knew it, the bastards were going into space. Without the decency of proper space equipment. The Security Forces have been trying to pick them off, but that was just the first wave. Seems like the second waves gonna be a doozie. So that's where you all come in. You're the reinforcements. All of you. In every single enclosure out there. Except you guys. You know who you are.

That means you'll be fighting with our own Security Forces. You lot will be on The Liberator, captained by Specialist Davis. Some of you may already know him already. Now you might be thinking this is a good opportunity to pick a fight and settle some scores. Well don't. You'll be outnumbered out there. If you want to get back to your cozy beds in one piece, you'll need to cooperate. Teamwork. Think of it as a good bonding experience. And a chance to make yourselves not look like a bunch of raving lunatics too dangerous to let loose. That about wraps up this briefing. Prepare to move out at 9AM, two days from now. Sarah, you can cut the feed now. Sarah? Dammit, I'll do it myself.

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[Aang's frozen for a few minutes after seeing the entry. And seeing his name alongside Katara's, Sokka's and Toph's. He remembers the look on Sokka's face when mentioning the drafts and he remembers Masaomi in his hospital bed. And he can't help but feel fear at what could be awaiting them out there, and what they would be forced to do.

"War." "Kill the bastards..."

He has trouble putting together any type of response.]

We... we have to...?

That's right. There's no backing out of it.

This isn't right. None of us even asked to be here.

Neither did I, kid.

You're not one of them?

Of course I'm one of them. Didn't you hear the introduction? Not a single person is on this planet by choice.

I did, but it's too easy to lose track of who's what when it's like you guys control everything here.

It's not like that. We do control everything! In your enclosure anyway. I hear you've got the best mountains in any enclosure.

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They can make us go, but they can't make us do anything while we're there.

[Like kill. She'd done it. Accidentally, last time. It makes her stomach turn.]

We might have to fight, but we don't have to play their game.

[He feels a bit calmer from this. They didn't have to kill after all. Sokka did say that almost all of them had been drafted before... but nothing about all of them having killed. Maybe this place hadn't forced them into as horrible things as he had suspected.]

I see. Thanks, Toph. I'm gonna do my best to keep us all safe.

Me, too. If we have to go, at least we're going together.

Definitely. Too bad it isn't exactly like old times.

[Snort.] Yeah. But we'll be okay.

I am afraid... we have to, Aang-kun. [Says someone who would rather not fight in a war that doesn't have anything to do with any of them present in this village.]

Hinata! I thought I saw your name here. But none of this is right.

I agree. [The fist against her chest clenches a bit in anxiety.] It is not our war. We should not have to fight. People are going to get hurt.

I don't want to let that happen. And they're making most of my friends go, too. I don't know what's going to happen out there.

I... don't know either, but I suppose we can just hope for the best. [A short pause.] They selected some of my friends as well.

They're horrible people. But... I'm glad they picked me, then, because of everyone else they picked. I want to do what I can to protect them... all of you.

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Aang, it will be all right. I'll be home soon and we can all talk then, okay?

[Katara's voice brings some reassurance, but there's still a pause before he answers.]

Sure. [Pause.] See you soon.

[And so, soon enough, she's home.]

Aang?

[Aang's seated on the floor with his legs crossed. For once, he can't get himself to focus. He gives a weak smile as Katara enters.]

Hey Katara.

[Katara doesn't try to smile. Because sometimes a false smile is worse, and this is one of those times.]

Hey.

[She moves to kneel across from him.]

How are you doing?

[As much as he wants to look strong in front of Katara, to not worry her... this is something that's too big and too scary. Aang doesn't notice his smile fading as he speaks.]

I'm.... I don't feel well. About any of this.

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