Broyze

Took me a year to type the first draft (Christmas of 02' - Christmas of 03'). And then revised and edited (finished that in June of 04'). Anyway, plot synopsis: It is 2170. The world is engulfed is a war that has lasted since 2130. At the front of the war are giant mechanized robots with humans pilots called 'broyzie' (broyze for singular). A good section of the world is uninhabitable due to excessive heavy weapon use in the early days of the war (now illegal based on an agreement from all sides) and the only nations remaining are France, the United States, China, Israel, and Zealand (A composite of Australia and New Zealand). Jean Velue is a fresh pilot for France. During his service he encounters a Zealand officer named Jack Murphy who begins to manipulate events of Jean's life in order to mold him into a warrior capable of killing him. Meanwhile, pilots from France, the US, Israel, and China all team up to stop the launch of Zealand satellite carrying nuclear missiles.