Greetings reader. I thank you for your decision to read my brainchild.
This is my take on the GATE with several differences. This time it opens in heart of Europe and there will be several mayor changes to the storyline. Some new characters and so on. All names of people and military units are coincidental or purely product of my own mind. I don't own anything other than my OCs. There will be no JSDF and by that extent no Itami (I admit that I hated his personality sometimes). Terra (Earth if you will) is also bit different so you could say it is AU in a way. Unless I specify some difference then assume it is same as our version of reality. Last thing I want to say is that I am not native English speaker so excuse me for my errors and such. This first chapter of few is a test if my idea finds support with you readers. If that comes to be then I will try to supply you with more chapters as I will be able to. Now I will tell you the basics of my AU. If you don't care then please skip this part and go to the story itself.

UPDATE: Restyled and rearranged bit with input given to me and to allow new readers some better experience reading this.

Story takes place in AU Czechoslovakian Federative Republic in year 20XX. Sometime in the future so I can allow myself to play with more toys in my story. The history is bit different. As you could have guessed, in this AU it didn't spit. Divergence starts in 1946 when Communist hard-liners fail to get overwhelming support thanks to the insubordination of few officers in 1st Independent Armor Brigade who crossed demarcation lines and helped Uprising during late days of war. And some luck when it comes to the saboteurs and paratroopers deployed during war. (seriously more than half of them died because of bad luck.) With that country remained neutral during Cold war thanks to its strategic position. Thus, in this story we have country with strong economy and close ties to its neighbours. Also count our historical (let's say Cold war) army size, not modern. In international scope of events, NATO has been dissolved much to the displeasure of USA who was forced to withdraw its forces and is slowly losing sway over Europe, instead EU has additional integration and that is military, practically taking role of NATO in Europe. In the East the Perestrojka and Glasnost reforms were successful and between 1990 and dawn of the millennium Soviet Union was peacefully replaced with its successor states who remained with strong bonds to one another and towards Europe itself. In science way of things there is joint Eu/Ru permanent base on moon since the space race tempo stayed in effect and there are attempts to set up base on mars. (Why? Because I want Russians in Falmart. Why you ask? I am the author and I want them in the story make your peace with it.)

Main protagonist will be Major Pavel Svoboda of the 34th Airborne Regiment of Czechoslovakian Army.
38-year-old man with once dark brown now greying short hair, neatly trimmed facial hair and brown eyes. With strong body build but not overly muscular. Average height with overall outlook of someone you wouldn't give a second look and who could pass unnoticed almost everywhere.

Anyway, here is the story…

Chapter 1 "Unexpected new frontiers and new dangers"

Quiet Saturday night

While slowly waking up a man reached for his phone lying on his bedside table. Despite the early hours his mind was fully awake moment his eyes focused on his phone long enough for him to be able to read caller's name. He quickly picked up the phone and accepted the call.
"Hello, Major Pavel Svoboda speaking." he said quietly while rising from the bed and making his way towards bathroom so as not to wake his still sleeping wife.
"Sir, this is sergeant Krsek of the 34th. Apologies for the rude awakening but we have urgent situation." Came from the speaker.
Putting phone on shelf and washing his face with cold water he answered "I figured that out son. What happened?"
Caller briskly continued: "At 0445 there have been numerous distress calls from outskirts of Prague in vicinity of Ruzyně airport. It seems that large number of unidentified hostiles are rampaging in the area."
Knowing where this conversation would lead Major headed towards wardrobe to get his uniform. He spoke to his phone: "I assume that police were ineffective in restoring order then. Which units have been scrambled?"
Answer came quickly "So far only 34th and 36th Airborne Regiments along with 14th Mechanized Division. We have dispatched Helicopter to pick you up. Officer on board will fill you in detail. ETA 6 minutes."
"Acknowledged. I'll be ready." And with that call ended.

From behind him he heard rustle and turned around. Seeing his wife awake and watching him he quickly finished putting on his uniform and kissed her on top of her auburn hair.
"Sorry but something happened. I will have to go." He apologized to her.
She looked up at him with her emerald-green eyes and nodded "I have heard, be careful. And don't forget to get back by lunch."
Stopping in doors leading out of the bedroom he turned around and said with smile "I will try."

And with that he turned and raced downstairs to get ready. Promptly putting on his boots and checking his sidearm that he grabbed as was leaving the bedroom he opened door leading to his rather spacious garden and moment he closed them he heard engine of incoming helicopter. Mi-171 flew over his house graciously turned around and landed in middle of his garden. Running towards it he noticed that both sides already manned by gunners. Grabbing outstretched hand, he was pulled onboard just as the pilot revved up the engine and took off.

Pavel looked at the man whose hand he was holding and recognized his friend Lieutenant Petr Vortel. He immediately saw that his friend was holding extra equipment probably for him, something Petr confirmed "Sorry to ruin your leave but you would kill me if you missed this. Here is your equipment. "
Pavel
grabbed offered equipment at looked around the cabin of the helicopter and saw that it carried complement of 24 soldiers, with him 25.
"I have heard that someone should explain things to me, I assume they meant you?" started Pavel. Lieutenant Vortel nodded his head and said "Yes, but even I can't understand it completely."
Pavel briefly stopped in his effort to put on parts of his body armour to look up at his friend "Well then start with what you know."
Petr sit down on bench and started: "Police received numerous distress calls about large numbers of less-than-civilized people simply rampaging through the streets and even breaking into houses."
He breathed in and followed "When patrols came in they found something looking like roman army. When they tried to pacify them they soon found themselves under attack and had to hightail it out of there."
Now fully dressed and checking CZ805 rifle that was handed to him Pavel looked at Lieutenant and not believing his ears he asked "Romans?"
Lieutenant nodded and continued "Yes, some few thousand men strong if the reports are to be believed. What is strange is that there are so far unconfirmed reports of several fantasy-like creatures in this case something akin to pig men and some wyverns."
Pavel stopped in his tracks and looked around searching the faces of troopers' present. Trying to figure out if this was some elaborate prank or not. Apparently, his friend read his mind and said "I am sorry but it sadly not a joke. Couldn't believe it myself."
Satisfied with answer Pavel simply nodded and said, "I believe you."
"What is our mission then."
He asked.
Lieutenant immediately pulled out a map with several markings on it and started explaining "Our group has been tasked with helping Riot Police establishing perimeter here" he pointed at one of the crossroads in the neighbourhood "Once it's done and Mechanized comes with their IFVs we will push in and clear the area house by house."
Pavel looked around and exclaimed "Well sounds like we will have our hands full."

After a short flight one of the pilots turned around and called "Approaching designated drop zone, watch out it looks like a battlefield down there."
Everyone looked out and confirmed what the pilot was saying. Once a peaceful and lovely neighbourhood has been turned upside down with large number of fires spreading from one house to another. In lights casted by the fires one could clearly recognize shadowy figures running around and make out the improvised containment perimeter created by the police who simply barred the road with their cars behind which they took cover. Behind this perimeter was already many first response ambulances and firefighting units.

Middle of the road was rapidly cleared by the displaced civilians and responders as soon as they saw circling Mi-171 above their heads. The lumbering machine gently touched down and gunners stepped sideways to allow troops inside to get off. Squad dismounted with trained precision and immediately formed defensive circle around the helicopter. Maj. Pavel was the last one to leave the helicopter and found out right away that his helicopter was last one to arrive as he could see several other squads and even few Mi-171s flying in circles above the perimeter. Lieutenant tapped his shoulder and pointed towards riot squad officer who was running towards them. Nodding towards his friend Pavel jogged to meet the officer halfway.
Offering salute, he introduced himself "Major Pavel Svoboda. 34th Airborne. As I can see some of our boys and girls are already here. How is the situation?"
Catching his breath policeman walked him towards cars blocking the road with squad following them on orders from lieutenant.
Officer explained the situation "With the help of Airborne units and their helicopters we were able to create cordon and contain the violence inside it. 14th Mechanized Division should be arriving within 30 minutes."
He briefly stopped as he was apparently trying to put his thoughts in order and followed "The, um… 'flying assets' have been largely neutralized thanks to the 311st Tactical Squadron and 321st Helicopter Squadron. We just had to watch out so they wouldn't fall on our heads."
Last part has been emphasized by pointing out to police car crushed underneath something that once looked like wyvern until it had very personal meeting with air-to-air missile launched from Mig-29.

Reaching the makeshift barricades, the squad spread and readied for anything. Officer stood, pointed over the cars towards pile of dead bodies that were being removed by few policemen and said "We have already fought back who attacks. I don't know who they are but either they are especially suicidal or have no understanding how firearms work."
Pavel once more observed his surroundings and then turned to the officer and spoke: "Looks like you were busy. Go, take your men and catch a breath, we will take it from here. This isn't over yet and from the looks of it, it will take a while. We will need you later."
Gratefully the police officer nodded and motioned to his men to fall back to the ambulances behind them.

At dawn the full scope of the situation at hand became obvious when nearby helicopters could survey the area cordoned off by the police force, military and airport security. Instead of few thousand they found that inside has been surrounded much larger force than anyone anticipated. In the end the responders were forced to call additional reinforcements and with the help of additional two airborne regiments and riot squads from nearby cities, were able to push in.

Clearing house by house and using their BVP-2M3s and OT-64M2s for cover slowly secured the area back under the rule of law. In the heart of the area they found unknown construction towards which a large number of invaders ran and disappeared into. After witnessing this, it has been decided to quarantine the area and put in under constant military guard. In the end, after 5 days of heavy fighting combined military and police force captured over 6000 roman-looking soldiers and to the astonishment of everyone present even some 2000 of fantasy-looking humanoid creatures. To clean the streets from over 50000 bodies and their parts took additional 2 days.

Well, guys here is a little taste of what is to come. Don't worry fights in Falmart will be more detailed. I didn't want to burden you with too long prologue and I promise that additional chapters will take place in Falmart. (mostly, here and there we may return to our lovely Terra) For future references and because I know someone will ask what format the story will take. I will say it now. Events will be centred around a somewhat larger Recon Team under command of our esteemed Major who will have quite the adventure. I promise you. I also welcome constructive criticism. This is my first fanfiction after all. A man needs criticism to learn his mistakes.