Kenji POV

11 years earlier.

Women: You are a disgrace to humanity!

The women hit me again with a wet towel and I continue to cower in the corner. My arms were bleeding and my head throbbed from the pain. Then another hit and my leg wounds began to open up again.

Me: I-I'm s-s-sorry...

Women: You where supposed to be worth the price! You where supposed to be the best they had!

She hit me again and I felt an oozing liquid on my head.

Women: Now look at you, you are nothing but a waist of space!

She hit me again and then everything went dark. When I begin to wake up again I saw the night sky and I felt a hand on my legs. I looked up and saw my friend Shinji bandaging my leg. He also had multiple cuts and his left eye was swollen up. Next to him was Chris who was wrapping up Reo while John and Peter were packing all the things we had into a backpack. 

Me: Same thing happen to you?

Shinji: Yeah...

Me: You guys ok?

Chris: We all got kicked out.

John: What is this the third time?

Peter: I believe so.

Me: Now what?

Reo: How are we supposed to know?

Peter: Well ever since those men took us all away from home we don't know.

Shinji: Well we have to find a way back home right?

John: That depends.

Peter: My parents are going to be so mad when we get back home...

Me: Well at least your family might want you back...

This brought a small moment of silence however then Shinji stood up.

Shinji: No one is leaving each other. We are all going to go through this together.

Reo: Yeah, all in this together.

Chris: Like the three musketeers.

John: "All for one and one for all."

Peter: Brothers by oath.

Me: Comrades.

We all smiled at this and then an idea popped into my head.

Me: Hey I have an idea, maybe we can try the orphanage?

Chris looked at me in confusion.

Chris: Do you think they would let five kids, all bloody and bruised up just walk into their building?

Shinji: They might. 

Chris: Actually, now that you mention it. Yeah they might.

John: Well we should get going before the sun rises.

Peter: Well someone help carry Kenji. His legs are still weak from blood lose.

Reo: I can take the left side.

Chris: I got the right.

Me: Well I'm just glad we can communicate like adults.

Peter: Well if you live on the streets for a year you pick up talking like an adult very quickly.

Shinji: Well we could all talk like an adult but I still don't understand how to read.

Me: Well listing to conversations at the market place certainly helps with only one skill.

Peter: Yeah...I guess.

Reo and Chris helped me up and we begin to walk. We continue to walk down the street and eventually into the city. We were passing by a building when Shinji noticed something and stopped us.

Me: Is everything ok Shinji?

Shinji: Does anyone know what that poster says?

We all looked towards Shinji and then to where he is pointing at. We saw a poster that seems to be written in scribbles.

We all shook our heads and stared at the poster a little longer. Finally I decided to break the silence.

Me: Who are those people?

???: Those are the United States Marines.

We all where startled away from the source of the noise and we tried to run away however Reo tripped and I quickly followed him. Shinji and John got in between us and the voice and into a fighting stance while Chris and Peter got us up. I turned around and saw an old man with a green shirt and brown pants over a strong looking body. He had wispy white hair and a white goatee that frames a warm smile.

???: Don't worry, I won't hurt you.

This didn't drop any of our guards and we start to slowly move back.

???: What happened to all of you young men?

Before we answered him he raised his hand and got down on one knee.

???: Actually before I ask you that what are your names?

We all looked at each other then back at the old man. Finally one by one we introduced ourselves.

???: Well it's nice to meet you all.

Chris: You to sir.

Reo: If we may ask, what is your name?

Charles: My name is Charles Puller. Now do you know where you all are?

We all looked at each other and shrugged.

Charles: Well then let me help you.

He then goes into his left pocket and pulls out a map. He unfolds the map and points to a street.

Charles: We are here. Where do you want to go?

Shinji: Well we want to get to the orphanage.

Charles: Orphanage?

Reo: We want to find a home...

John: Somewhere to belong...

Charles:......how about something else?

This question confused us all.

Peter: Sir?

Charles: Well let me tell you about the exploits of the Marines and the stories my father told me.

After hours of story telling.

It was dawn and the sun began to rise above the buildings however we didn't care. Charles continued to tell us the stories of the Marines and his father Chesty Puller and we are all in awe.

Charles: Then he told the men "We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things.".

Reo/Peter: Wow....

Me/Shinji/Chris: That's awesome...

John: I love quotes...

Charles: The Marines fought against the waves upon waves of attacking soldiers and they where being pressed hard. Finally when the battle had concluded the marines where able to get out of the fight.

We all listened to the story but then he stood up and looked at his watch.

Charles: Well that is all the stories for today.

All of us: Ah man....

Charles: But before I go I need to tell all of you something.

We all looked up at the man and listened with all of our attention.

Charles: About a year ago the US government has opened a new program for kids and teenagers with no guardians. There are a lot of benefits you could get however the purpose of it is to give children like you a chance to relive your life. Forget about your past and start over. Now you don't have to do as I say, but I would recommend you go take a look.

We all nodded and then he got up and gave us all a good bye handshake. We waved him good bye and he returned it as he walks off and disappears into the sunrise.

Me: Well, that was cool...

Peter: Now what?

John: Well let's get goi-

Suddenly John was punched to the floor and I felt a hard tug on my shoulder and I was pulled away from my friends. I turned around and I see a man with a black mask on.

Man: Oh, looks like this family doesn't like you either. Well, we are just going to have to relocate you.

Me: Help!

Reo: Hang on!

Reo sucker punched the man in the stomach while Shinji gave him a kick to the groin. The man went down and John returned the favor with his own punch to the mans jaw. He let go of me and I collapsed on the floor, blood starting to come out from my legs again. Peter and Chris got me up and tried to lift me up however the man punched Peter to the ground.

Me/Reo/Shinji/Chris/John: Peter!

I quickly turned towards the man and punched him in the eye. He held his eye with one hand however he tries to pin me to the ground with his other hand.

Man: Oh there is no escaping toda-

He was suddenly picked up of the ground and slammed into a wall nearby. The man quickly got up and looked at the man who threw him.

Man: Who in the devil did that?!

Me and the other boys looked at the man who saved us and we where shocked at what we saw.

(No sword drawn yet.)

???: I believe you are under arrest.

Man 1: Oh, and who the h*ll are you?

???: None of your business. Now I suggest you surrender.

Man 1: In h*ll I am!

The man draws a knife and charged the new man however the uniformed man draws his sword and parries the stab. He then kicks the man to the wall and then rushes up to the man and judo throws him onto the ground. He then got out a pair of handcuffs and placed them on the mans wrist.

John: That...

Reo: Was...

Chris: So....

Shinji: Freaking...

Me: Cool....

Peter: Sir...

Soon other men in uniform came and took the man with the black mask into a car. One of them started to bandage up our wounds and gave me a pack of ice for my leg. The man who saved us then started to walk towards us and smiled. Then he squatted down and began to talk to us.

Greg: Name is Greg Smith, US Marine Corps.

All of us: Marines...

Greg: Do you need to go anywhere?

Me: Well.....where are you going?

Greg: I'm on my way to the orphanage. Do you want to catch a ride there?

We were all in shock however Shinji quickly spoke up for us.

Shinji: Sir.....can we join the AMSB?

The question surprised Greg however he then smiled again.

Greg: Well then, follow me and I can get you all sighed up.

We all where at first shocked but then we quickly followed him as he got into a car with a white star on it.

Greg: It should only take us a couple of minutes so nothing too long...

Then I heard a couple of snores and I saw the rest of the guys sleeping in varies positions along the car. I looked at Greg and he smiled.

Greg: I will wake all of you up when we get to the orphanage.

I smiled and closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Present day

USS Samuel Nicholas

I woke up to the sound of a bugle and I quickly got up just to get my face smashed by a pie. I heard a chorus of laughter and I was handed a paper towel which I used to get the pie filling out of my face.

Chris: You just got pranked! Bet you didn't see that one coming!

Shinji: You forgot Kenji? It's break week!

I thought for a moment then I fell back into bed.

Me (whisper): Aw come on...

Reo: Just realized we have no schedule today or for the rest of the week?

John: Bro, I got that all on camera!

Peter: Dude send it to me!

Me: Well what are we going to do?

Shinji: Well I got permission to use the target range.

Me: Great. Let's get changed first though.

After we all got changed I thought of an idea.

Me: Hey, i'll race all of you to the range.

The rest of the guys look at each other then back at me.

Chris: Oh you are on.

We all began to run to the range, ready to start the week off.