Operation: Battle Axe
Supreme Commander Romanov
Generals' Conference Room
The Kremlin, Moscow
1200 Hours Local
I went into the meeting and was surprised to see that everyone had managed to come on time. So, even though everyone was here, we had a brief five minute chat in when I placed the two artefact fragments on the table. As I put the two together, I noticed something: a small, round hole in the hilt when they were together. You'd never notice it when they weren't together, but now…
Anyways, I left the two fragments on the table, and let the other generals have a look at them. The other generals didn't know what to make of it, so I just left it at that, and started the meeting.
"So far," CABAL began. "There has been no Yeerk troop movement that I am detecting; therefore, there is no better time then now to start gaining technology. I have recently discovered another universe that should be sufficient for the job.
"Most of the activity in this Universe is centered around several planetary systems of varying climates. The three major sides in this universe, the Terrans, Zerg and Protoss, have always been fighting amongst themselves.
"It is the Zerg; however that are doing the majority of the fighting. If I may direct your attention to the briefing screen, I will show you what information I have collected from this universe,"
We all glanced towards the 'Big Board' and watched as images of insect-like THINGS fighting what seemed to be an alien race whose warriors seemed to have some kind of energy shield that absorbed the 'Zerg's' attacks; At least, temporarily. Before long, they stopped, and the alien warriors got ripped apart.
The Zerg attack was repelled, and I studied both sides' tactics: the Zerg seemed more useful in large numbers, while the Protoss seemed to use superior firepower. It wasn't a good combination for either side as they both had short-term gain, long-term loss. The Zerg had an early advantage with their numbers because with them, the opponent couldn't stop them in time. However, once the enemy got up and running, their numbers were less effective.
The Protoss had superior technology, but everything was expensive. Meaning they had the disadvantage until they got high enough to bring out their best pieces of firepower. But, it had somehow worked for them.
"CABAL," I asked. "What are the chances of us joining wither one of these three sides?"
"I have already calculated those odds, and I have determined that we will not be ale to make a successful alliance with the Zerg. The Terrans are another unlikely possibility. Therefore, it would be best to make an alliance with the Protoss first, then attack and take over the Terrans."
"CABAL," General Leang said. "Clarify your plan. I don't understand it."
"Very well," Cabal continued calmly. "The Terrans are lead by a fascist leader named Arcturus Mengsk. As you have guessed already, he is not a suitable candidate for an alliance. The Zerg are also not suitable for an alliance as they are vicious animals. The most likely ally would be the Protoss, as long as we don't fight them."
CABAL continued briefing us on all that he had managed to find out, and the UCAV EDI also gave us his version of the intelligence briefing. He briefed us on all the different Zerg strains, and what they could do, as well as the technology that could help us in the fight against the Yeerks.
I took especial interest in the potential capabilities of merging technologies together. Before this new war had started, we had a massive Army, Navy and Air Force, but we didn't have anything that could go into space and attack from there with ease.
Oh sure, we had the Particle Cannon, and the Ion Cannon, but those weren't anything close to what the Protoss, or even the Terrans, had.
Soon afterwards, we all decided on a mission plan: General Towns, Dr. Thrax, and General Fai would accompany me to meet the Dark Templar Matriarch, while the rest of our forces would hold back, and wait until they received the word to move in and start our base construction.
Apparently, resource gathering was going to be a bit of a problem. They had two main kinds of resources, and each was essential for constructing their armies; Minerals and Vespane Gas. The gas came from geysers, and Minerals were found all over the place. Now, while this made it easy to FIND them, harvesting them was a whole different matter.
Until recently, we used gems and ore to get funding for our armies, and after that, supplies that came from either docks or supply piles. And after that, we used Blue and Green Tiberium (Blue being wroth more, but exploded easily).
Kane, the leader of The Brotherhood of Nod suggested that we bring Tiberium into this universe as well, but each General quickly shot that idea down. We had only recently managed to control the spread of Tiberium, but we didn't know how to control it enough so we could grow it elsewhere.
Eventually, we all decided to modify our existing mining units—robot miners, Chrono Miners, War Miners, Harvesters, Supply Trucks, and CH-47 'Chinooks'— so they would be able to harvest the new resources. We'd get money for our own bases from several hundred of General Fai's Hackers, as well as Black Lotus.
They would be able to ensure a steady stream of cash flow for our own forces, while the modified mining units would get funding for the new units. It would work out easily, and
Provided that the Protoss saw things our way, we'd have a full new army ready to use as well as a more advanced army that consisted of spliced technology from us and them.
We all got ready a few minutes later, and soon after that, we were ready. Einstein's Chronosphere cane to life, and he entered the appropriate code that would take us there. Seconds later, I felt as though I had just died. It wasn't painful, more like a temporary state of non-existence before we were on the surface of an alien planet.
Most of us were wearing the Zone Trooper's combat suit, although I had always trusted the Desolator's Nuclear Battle suit ever since I had first seen it's use on the Moon.
"Dr. Thrax, what's the air like on this planet?" I asked over the radio.
There was a pause, then: "the atmosphere seems to be breathable. I'm detecting slight toxic elements, but then every place has toxins."
"Lethal concentrations?"
"no sir, no more lethal then our own atmosphere."
"Very well," I said, and I took off the helmet for the combat suit. I took in a few deep breaths, and nothing happened. The others saw my display, and did the same. Once assured that we weren't going to die, we started walking towards the nearest base which was about four kilometres North of our present location.