Ancillary Narrative 3

The New Watch

PLOT FOR INSPIRATION: Born on the Fourth of July

Cidgirta, a type 3 infectee born after the outbreak, totally buys into all the World Government Propaganda and decides to join the World Government military branch, the Watchguards as soon as he is old enough. He attends a training academy in his region and is deployed to his first unit upon graduation.

He works his way into one of the toughest units of the Watchguards that is responsible for patrolling the no-man’s lands between regions in search of rebels. He loves this job and is promoted through the ranks.

Cidgirta has many adventures on his patrols but also has many tragedies. He eventually starts to doubt the legitimacy of the World Government’s interests and has trouble leading his units. A particularly horrible event causes him to finally leave the Watchguards.

He goes through a long, painful period of introspection and self-discovery. During this he is an outspoken critic of the World Government.

He finally finds a group of rebels that understand and accept him. He overcomes his darkness and finds life again.

GENRE: Melodrama / War

PROTAGONIST

Cidgirta

ANTAGONIST

Cidgirta