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| - This is my first NCF piece on GoW. It can also be found on . I have not yet uploaded all of my chapters to this site, but chapters 1-8 can be found if you click on the link above. Please note that this is a work in progress, and that my chapters can be absurdly long at times. In other words, perhaps this is a story for the more masochistic among you. The chronology in this story diverges from that of Karen Traviss' books, and varies from the plot found in Jacinto's Remnant (in other words, I do not adhere to the canon timeline), so you have my sincere apologies for any discrepancies, and I only ask that you bear with with me should you choose to read this. The reasons for the above being that I enjoy creative freedom, and primarily because I began writing the story before Jacinto's Remnant came out. I'm pretty new to this format and the website's regulations, so I'm going to ask that if anyone wishes to edit this piece, please contact me for permission. I'm also a shabby writer, so again, please put up with me if you decide to read this! Critiques (excluding colourful language) are welcome. In writing this, I am attempting to tie into the collectibles found in playing Gears of War 2 to the main storyline, and am trying to interconnect the past and the present - in order to explore the reasons behind E-Day and its aftermath. RATING: According to the ratings guidelines on , this story is rated T. There's mild/moderate swearing (determination of quantity and severity is entirely subjective. The best I can do is to caution the reader), and graphic (in the reading realm anyway) violence. This story takes place shortly after the flooding of the Locust hollow and the end of the second game. The COG, together with some survivors, have relocated to Orsorum (Orsa) Island. Chairman Prescott believes that they have effectively eliminated the Locust, and is reluctant to believe otherwise. Colonel Hoffman maintains his doubt. Marcus Fenix shares similar concerns with Hoffman and is also facing daemons of his own. The conversation he had had with the Locust Queen before the destruction of Jacinto plagues him still, as he tries to come to terms with the possibility that his father may have played a significant role in the Human-Locust war.
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