A/N: Continues right where we left off... Also I thought this song by My Chemical Romance was very fitting for Riley's character as he believes he's "Never Coming Home"

CMT (WO) Class 1 J. Riley

I was running through the cratered grounds as I was desperately searching for survivors, I then heard something

????: Mom ....... I wanna go home *Crying*

My head snapped to the right and I saw a soldier lying on the ground with most of his skin pulled/burned off

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: *Starts patching up the soldier* Hang on kid! I'm getting you out of here! *After done patching him up he starts dragging him*

When I was half way back to the cliff I felt a hand grab my leg, I looked down to see another soldier... she wasn't that injured but I couldn't leave her behind so I quickly hoisted her over my shoulder telling her to hang on. I finally reached the edge of the cliff with both of them

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: Hang on Charlie, you too Emma. *Spot's a rig as well as some rope* This is going to work.... Ok, you're going to have to trust me. *Attaches the rope to Charlie and secures him to the rig*

Cpl Charlie: *Groans in pain because of his burns*

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: Just hold onto the rope ok... trust me. *Gently pushes charlie off the cliff while slowly lowering him with the rope*

Meanwhile at the bottom of the cliff

Two soldiers were playing cards then one of them spotted someone getting lowered by a rope

Cpl Miller: RUSSIANS! *Raises his rifle*

Ssgt Holt: Hold On He's One Of Ours! *Runs to the bottom of the cliff and carefully unties the wounded soldier from the rope*

Cpl Miller: Blake Look! Another One! *Rushes to help the Ssgt Holt*

As soon as they had put Charlie on a stretcher Emma had just been lowered down

Back with Riley

I had finished lowering both of the two soldiers and pulled the rope back up... it's back into the fray for me, I ran around and saw a wounded soldier..... but he wasn't one of ours. He was missing his right leg and his left hand.... even though he's an enemy I can't bring myself to let him die, I walked over to him

Russian Soldier: *Coughs* P-p-please...... no kill. *Shakes*

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: Shh, it's ok.... I'm going to patch you up.

I knelt down next to him and dressed his wounds, doing my best to keep him conscious... I the middle of dressing his leg I checked his canteen... it was empty

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: Hey, when was the last time you had water? Was it recently?

Russian Soldier: Th-three da-day ag-ago. *Coughs dryly* Tha-that's when I had last water.

I pulled out my canteen and held it to him, he hesitantly took the canteen as if he expected it to be some sort of trick... and cautiously took a sip while I had just finished patching up his wounds after carefully cleaning them

Russian Soldier: Thank you....... Comrade. *Goes to hand back the canteen*

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: No, you can keep the canteen and I was just doing my job a medic...... I'll help anyone who needs help, even the people I'm fighting against, because deep down we're all the same... we're all human and if someone tells me otherwise I'm not going to listen because I know that deep down in their hearts they'll make the right choice, they just need time.

The Russian Soldier.... The man I'm suppose to an enemy of looked at me with a smile, he then extended his good hand to which I shook

Russian Soldier: I never got your name.

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: It's Riley.... James Riley, what's your name.

Markov: Markov... Kievsky Markov.

I left after saying my goodbyes to him, after walking only a few feet away I came across 5 injured allied soldiers... I didn't want to leave one or two of them there while I took the other two or three.... It might of been crazy or just plain dumb but I somehow manged to carry/drag all 5 of them to the cliff.... One of them I remembered it was that soldier who shoved me back earlier

British Pvt: Oh God We're Gonna Die!

I didn't want to lower them one by one, it would take too long not to mention it would make me a sitting duck.... quite literally so I lowered two at a time and lowered the last one after making sure the other four got down safely.... I started searching a hollowed out tree after hearing gunshots

???????: Ahh! Ya Bastard!

I recognized the voice it was my friend as well as the best sniper in our regiment, Lieutenant Greener, I rushed in and saw him propped against the part of the tree he cut out so he could snipe without the risk of getting killed

Lt. Greener: Riley.... It's Fucking good to see ya. *Coughs out blood* Poor Jerry got fucked in the ass by that fucker. *Points to a dead enemy soldier then to Jerry who's missing part of his face/head while holding his other hand over his wound* *Grunts* So doc... you *Groans* you gonna patch me up?

I made my way to Greener giving him my rifle to cover me while I start patching him up.... luckily for me and him it's only a minor wound to his waist-line... nothing a bit of Gauze and Alcohol couldn't fix as well as medical plasma

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: Ok... time to move Lieutenant.

Lt. Greener: Wait Riley! Leave me here.... I can provide overwatch for you while you recover more injured soldiers..... *Gasps for air* Just leave me your rifle, it's the most us it'll get.... besides do you think our enemies will just let you walk away with an injured person on your back? *Exhales deeply*

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: I appreciate the offer Lieutenant, but you don't outrank me in this case.... when you're wounded it's my choice what to do.... As a Medic I outrank you when you're wounded so you'll follow my orders understood?

Greener looks at me in defeat knowing he can't win this argument, he hesitantly puts out his arm, I grabbed his arm hoisting him onto my shoulders and carried him to the cliff

Lt. Greener: It's ok Bruv... *Exhales*I can climb down.

I decided against it and lowered him manually before once again rushing back into the fray

Timeskip 23 Hours Later

I was exhausted I after pulling the last survivor back.... I don't know how many I saved, I kind of lost count at 280

LCpl. Mickey: Doc.... I can't see, are we there yet?

Poor Mickey had a grenade explode near his head causing blood to get in his eyes and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't stop the blood from going in his eyes... so I did the best I could by wrapping both his head as well as his eyes in bandages, pretty much making him blind. I was beyond my limit for tiredness but I had to.... no needed to save him even at risk to my own health

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: Yes... we're here Mickey, now I just need to get you down.

I attached him to the rig and started lowering him down, once I heard them remove him from the rig my attention now turned to my Little Brother..... I can't leave him up here, I'm bringing him home, I attached myself as well as Joey to the rig.... just as I done that several enemy soldiers appeared and started shooting at me... I hoped for the best

Lt. Greener: It's Riley and It Looks Like He's Got Russians On His Arse!

I saw Allied Soldiers at the bottom of the cliff as my rope snagged, keeping Joey suspended while I grabbed on to the rope climbing wall.... even the soldiers who I saved who could still raise a rifle started giving me covering fire as I descended the rope, slowly pulling down Joey with me, once I reached the bottom of the cliff I was congratulated by multiple soldiers.... that's when my Step-Brother Joseph showed up

Cpt. Joseph: Riley.... I was wrong about you son, you're one of the bravest soldier's I've ever seen in my 10 military career........ and I've never been more wrong about a person in my life. I hope one of these days you can forgive me for what I've done to you.

I walked over to him and gave him a hug... he was confused as why I did first then he saw Joey's body and hugged back

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: *Weakly* I already forgave you.... so you don't have to make excuses or beg for my forgiveness..... you're part of my family so I can't hold a grudge against you. *Weakly*

Cpt. Joseph: Riley.... do you want to know how many lives you saved? *Riley nods* You saved 325 lives....... you must've had God as your shield and guide the whole time and I'm very proud to call you my brother...... even if we d have our differences.

My eyes widen under my goggles 325.... I saved 325 lives? I can't believe it..... I pulled this off all because I didn't retreat......... yet I couldn't save one life, a life that was very dear to me......... my little brother Joey Riley........ it's unfair he was only 16.............. he had a full life ahead of him and I failed him............ I said I'd keep him safe, that I wouldn't let him die.......... I'm a horrible brother who couldn't keep his promise

Me and Joseph hugged for a while before letting go, it was at this point the commander of the Allied Forces showed up and he started rounding us up, he walked over to me and put his hand on my shoulder

Allied Commander: Son you've more that any man could do in the service of his country, but we're going back up tomorrow and these men won't go back up without you...... *Sighs* we know you've done so much........ but regrettably we're asking you to go back up again, all of the soldier's we talked to said "If Riley isn't going up there, we're not going up there."

I thought for a moment looking away from the Commander..... knowing that this would be the last push, I let out a short sigh and looked the Commander in the eyes

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: I'll go under one condition....

The Next Day

Everyone who could could fight was climbing back up the cliff, the condition I chose to go back up, was to lead the charge

American Light Machine Gunner: INCOMING HOSTILES RIGHT *Starts firing his LMG*

As we we're almost done I saw two grenade get thrown at the commander, immediately I pushed him out of the way batting one of the grenades away and kicking the other one only to

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: *Grenade explodes after Riley kicks it away sending shrapnel into his leg* Ahh!

I few backwards landing on the ground, with my goggles cracked showing one of my eyes, I then saw a few Russian soldiers approaching me and when one of them aimed at me

S.A.S Soldiers: Riley! *Some start gunning down the enemy soldiers while the others put Riley on a stretcher after tending to his wound*

After being put on the stretcher, I was being rushed back to the cliff.... I was looking around and saw an Allied soldier get her leg severely injured. At great risk to my own health I rolled of the stretcher and made my way to her

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: *Groans in pain* It's ok solder... I'm gonna patch you up. *Patches up the wounded soldier*

Sgt. Heart: Riley! You need to get outta here! You're Injured!

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: No *gasps in pain* she's more hurt.... get her out first......... I-it's not like I'm going anywhere any bloody soon. *starts patching up his on leg emitting sounds of pain whenever he touches a part of his leg that has shrapnel in it*

Sgt Maj. Hawk: Riley! I'm not leaving my friend... c'mon *Extends his hand and pulls Riley over his shoulders* You never leave a brother behind you taught me that, You saved me.... now it's my turn to save you.

I watched as explosions happened around me, I was then set down at the cliff-edge......... there was only one problem though, there's only one stretcher available.... and it's being used by that wounded female soldier, Hawk then set me down and as soon as he was about to go over there

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: *Grabs Hawk's arm* It's ok Richard....... I can wait.

Hawk looked at me, his gaze soon softened... I let go of his arm and two other soldiers walked up

Cpl. Way: Sir... Riley, that soldier *Points to the injured soldier on the stretcher* She said she wouldn't mind sharing the stretcher..... so you gonna take up her offer?

I was hesitant at first but I knew that they want me to get out, so I eventuality complied..... let's just say that the way we we're placed on the stretcher was very awkward....... basically it was me lying on my back while she lied on face-down on my stomach so we'd be facing each other until we reached the bottom of the cliff

Pfc. Jess: Th-thanks for saving me........

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: R-Riley..... my name's Riley.

The trip to the bottom of the cliff was slow and uncomfortable for me.... because I already had a girlfriend..... I had met her while in service we were together during training......... and I haven't seen her since, which was a shame because I was planning on marrying her after this war.

Pfc. Jess: What's wrong handsome?

I winced at the attempted flirt by this girl, but I've got to break the news to her so she doesn't get any funny ideas

CMT (WO) Class 1 Riley: I was just thinking about my girlfriend..... I haven't seen her in about 8 months or so?

Apparently she didn't take the news well, I knew this because of her facial-expression.... she looked pretty pissed off.... but the good news was we were very near the bottom of the cliff now

Pfc Jess: Why Don't You Leave Her!? She's Probably Slept With Another Man! So Get With Me Instead!

As she said this we were both picked up and taken to our respected medical tents, the Commander walked in and gave me a sheet of paper that had sign this and you can retire, I ripped up the paper and told him "As soon as I'm fit to return to active service... I'll continue working as a Medic."

One week later

I had just gotten shipped home..... the war was over, as I reached my house's door I got tackled into a hug by my three younger sisters.... I then saw my older brother standing at the doorway and my mood instantly dropped

Mark (Older Brother): Ri.... what's wrong? Where's Joey?

I couldn't control my actions, I just started crying, my younger sisters let go of me and my older brother pulled me into a hug

Riley: J-Jo-Joey's dead....... I'm a f-f*mumbles*ing awful brother............. I-I couldn't-

Mark: It's ok Riley...... *does his best to comfort his younger brother* You could only do what you could

He was right if anyone else was in my shoes they wouldn't know what to do...... but I've trained my whole life for events like that war........ yet part of me misses the violence of war, however I'm pleased that it's over and I sincerely hope another doesn't happen.

A/N: That's the end of this chapter..... hopefully in the next few chapters Riley will be in Remnant.