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Foreword: 2021-02-09
Original text was written in MS Word with the VinerHand ITC font. Around the turn of the millennium (and just figuring out life in Middle School), fonts were a big part of this geek's life. I played around with so many, and a lot of old writing for school, such as this, included it to an awful extent. Jason Youngblood was a main character in the old DOS Battletech games that I loved, and thus wrote some fan-fiction before I knew what it was called.
October 21, 2003
Jason Youngblood - Diary
Diary Entry 1
December 13, 3596
I have decided to keep myself a diary about my life in the service. This is my first diary so please dismiss my horrid grammar and short entries.
Diary Entry 2
December 14, 3596
This is my first day in the 12th Mobile Infantry Division. I am succeeding rapidly and my training was more than need be. I am going to be taking a survival course to decide if I will be allowed to take the Infantry course.
Diary Entry 3
December 17, 3596
I am oh so sorry that I didn’t write for two days. The Survival course was more challenging than I thought. I was placed top in my division therefore enabling me to take the post of assistant squad leader The course was called a death trap by the sergeants who lived through it and consisted of being dragged out of bed at four in the morning, Stripped of everything except our long johns. We were dropped in a two-day course located in Greenland. It was designed to test our abilities to lead, cooperate, plan, be creative, and survive. We had to accommodate unexpected visits from bears that were not taken off the course.
Diary Entry 4
December 18, 3596
I progressed very quickly earlier today and was promoted to assistant squad leader. Part of that was due to the previous squad leader getting killed on the course.
Diary Entry 5
December 19, 3596
I’m very sorry that I didn’t tell you about myself. I am Jason Youngblood and I’m from the planet Centarus IV. I live on the continent of Censaur in the floating city of Rainmaker. It overhangs Taurus Sea. It is such a beautiful city and I wish it were possible to describe it in words. I need to write a letter to my parent then I’ll get 72 hours leave for Christmas.
Diary Entry 6
December 21, 3596
I’m taking a shuttle back home in two days. I’m beginning to pack for my vacation and will not write again until I get back. I will write an entry tomorrow then I’ll pack my diary. I will write again on the 28th so plan on one then.
Diary Entry 7
December 22, 3596
This is a training day and it’s 2:04 am and If I get caught I’ll receive a consequence of ten lashes.
Diary Entry 8
December 27, 3596
I am sorry I didn’t write the 23rd. I had no idea that we were taking a luxury shuttle and I already had my things packed. I have much more time now on the 16 hour trip back to home base, so I will make a longer entry or actually a very long letter to most people. I don’t know what to say other than that I had a very good visit with my relatives. We had a large supper and a long night of holo-movies. I had a very good visit with Alinian, a close friend of mine. Most people call her Lin.
I had the chance to also see my old teacher Mr. Alinian, a retired general and yes, Lin’s father. He’s the teacher every one wants and the one who inspired me to join the infantry. He, Lin, and I played semsoliter, pronounced (sem so-liter). It’s a card game that was made in 2782 by an old professor in the infantry. It’s a game mainly of chance although it requires some skill. I will try to make a set and keep it with my letter, notes, diary, and photos. I will have to write the rules separate to keep with the game and I’ll write more tomorrow because my hand hurts and we are about to prep for landing.