Chapter 1: Battles begin anew

(Sadogashima, 12/25/01, Operation 21st)

War never changes. It never has, never will. It is a never ending cycle of insanity carried out by two sides, equally insane, equally futile. Whether it's rebellion against tyranny, or morality as grey as stone, war is the mother to watch over the world's growth from naive to jaded.

That remained true for one man, who through past battles suffered damage, but still pressed on. He is a man who knows very well the dangers of war, yet his mind and body are not the same. A vessel that holds many a talent, but a mind lost in a mist. Could it be forgotten pieces of his past or his incoming future? Who knows, only he does.

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(TSF Carrier Mogami, Takeru's POV)

It's begun.

The fight to drive back the BETA has finally begun. Humanity's finally fighting back. I did it. I finally carved a path toward my goal to save this world.

Never again will I run away. This time, I'll save everyone, and make sure that Yuuko-sensei's plan succeeds without a hitch. It just HAS to work.

I only hope she's okay. No, I know she'll be okay. I'm the one she needs the most, so I'm sure things'll turn out well.

Please be safe, Sumika.

One boy, sitting in a cockpit, watching the battle outside unfold before him. This brown-haired and yellow-eyed boy's name is Shirogane Takeru. A so-called savior who came to this world hoping to erase the existence of the BETA, monsters of grotesque nature who come from the stars specializing in harvesting humans for resources. Which lead to 5 billion people perished under their rule.

To combat this invasion, Humanity developed weapons known as Tactical Surface Fighters, robots equal in size to the aliens, but weaker in armor. Indeed, if one were to compare, they would be like bamboo and straw combined, built as a wall for protection. Except when a typhoon comes around, their stability, simply put…. Is shit.

On the flip side, they have been proven to possess agile mobility against their foes, which probably gave the inventors a welcome surprise. Three generations later, it's still used against these demons, though not without heavy losses.

"HQ, this is Whiskey team, we've landed and are clearing enemy Lasers. Requesting Artillery strike on coordinates 52-47-52. We're getting pinned down by Heavies, so make it fast. Over", said one transmission from one of the teams north of Sadogashima. Enemy Anti-air, it seems.

"Roger That, Whiskey. Will commence in 3 mikes. Be advised, Orbital Trooper deployment requires Heavy Lasers first, then Lasers to be eliminated. Position your team in mid-range to the targets as possible. Copy my last, over?"

"Understood! Getting into position now! Whiskey 2 and 3, on me! 4 and 5, stay behind!", the transmission cut before any more was said. By the looks of that call, it looked like the team was using machinery much larger in comparison to the main forces. Then again, they were Special forces; such a thing was to be expected.

"Artillery Loaded! Bombardment commencing in 2 mikes.", said one of the operators on a battleship. Here we go.

"Position set! All units, steer clear of Area of effect. Bombing commencing in 1 mike.", the boy tensioned up a little. This airstrike was important. It cannot fail.

"Clear! Fire for effect. Commence Bombing!", shouted the very same operator.

In the distance outside of the carrier, large popping sounds filled the walls with a slight rumble, as the noise only served to keep the boy's focus in check. Still, while he was nervous, he was hopeful. For he had long awaited this day ever since the war began. And who wouldn't?

Aliens show up one day and act like they're the ones in charge. They devoured families, loved ones, and even engaged in genetic experimentation. Of course, he'd put a stop to that. He was human, after all. Or, was he?

"Bombing complete.", an update on the bombing. Seems like most of the shells hit, but unfortunately, the Lasers shot down the ones heading for the main island. Looks like it was game time.

It's our turn now. Here goes nothing.

"Valkyrie mum to A-01, the area's cleared for deployment. You may now begin procedures to launch.", a soft, feminine voice said from his comms.

Lieutenant Suzumiya….. Don't worry about your sister. I may not look like it, but I've got someone very close to family myself. I'll make sure she doesn't get snagged by BETA. this squad….is like family to me. And I'd hate to lose anymore.

"Roger that, Valkyrie mum. You heard her, team. Let's get into position!", replied an auburn-colored short-haired woman. Her name was Isumi Michiru, Captain of Special Task Force A-01, codenamed "Valkyries". Known for being a female-only squad. That is, until Shirogane Takeru joined in, effectively ruining the roster. Their words, not his.

"Roger!", 12 women and 1 man complied with the order. Suddenly, they were being lifted upwards by a pad, exposing them to the outside; where they can see the battle raging on.

"HQ to Valkyries, you are clear for launch. Repeat, you are clear for launch.", an all-clear was given.

"Let's go, Valkyries! All units, move out!"

"Roger!", By Isumi's orders, the team boosted their machines off-deck and took to the skies.

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(Outer space, Earth)

It has been said that beyond Earth lies a multitude of systems, all containing habitable planets similar to the blue orb. Some even go as far as to imagine and plan the idea of living in a world far from our own.

But what would happen when a piece of one said world falls on ours and changes the course of history unlike anyone has done before?

Well, one could say so for that comet currently headed towards Earth. But where was it going?

Or for that matter, why was it headed to Earth? The planet was almost a barren rock that no sane alien would want to live in such conditions. In fact, thanks to the BETA setting up shop, it'd be a miracle just to survive on it, until being eaten was a fetish.

However, it would seem that the comet in question was not any normal dying star. On the contrary, it looked more like a large orb of white light whisking past the asteroid belt at rapid speeds.

The question was: what on earth was it?

(To be continued)

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Author's note

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