So here's the basic introduction to my new story, "letters from the front". Chapter 1 will be after this. This is a compilation of events leading up to the series, which is why this chapter won't seem like a fan fiction, but bear with it. I promise, this is a Digimon fanfiction. The chapters in this story will probably be shorter than those of "One week" (for those of you who have read it), but there will probably be more chapters than in "One Week", and there will be less time in-between them. Oh, and I don't own Digimon, etc. etc. etc. Also, if you don't know where the places mentioned are, Wikipedia is an excellent resource.
Letters from the front
Chapter Zero
February 12th
Dear Prime-Minister Fujimori,
I would like to stress that my country wishes for nothing more than peaceful coexistence with Japan. Please remove your long-range artillery cannons from Hokkaido, as well as the fleet you've built up in the Soya straight. We have valuable assets in Sakhalin, and fear you are threatening them. Please do not throw us down the path to war.
President of Russia,
Vincent Romanov
February 13th
Dear President Romanoff,
I have told you in the past that nuclear facilities on Sakhalin Island are unacceptable to Japan. We have, in association with the United States, developed an anti-missile defense system, which we are more than willing to share with you. However, Sakhalin Island is too close for the system to be effective. Within a minute, a missile from Sakhalin could level Tokyo. Japan will not be subjected to a third atomic attack. We are prepared to seize the facilities from you, if necessary. I am strongly advising you, de arm Sakhalin Island immediately!
Prime-Minister of Japan,
Mitsuhide Fujimori
February 13th
Dear Prime-Minister Fujimori,
If your goal is to prevent a third nuclear attack, I would suggest you not provoke a war with a nuclear power. The facilities on Sakhalin are necessary as part of the Russian counter attack system. Remove your troops immediately, and I will consider relocating the facilities. Raise a finger against Russia, and your country shall pay direly.
President of Russia,
Vincent Romanoff
February 15th
Dear President Romanoff,
You would be suggested to word your letters more carefully. You forget that Japan is an ally of the United States, which is not under current threat from your nuclear missiles, and has plenty of its own, which are pledged to defending Japan. If you fire a nuclear missile at us, you will find Russia might not be there the next day. So think carefully. I am now more than requesting. I am demanding that your facilities be removed from Sakhalin Island.
Prime-Minister of Japan,
Mitsuhide Fujimori
February 16th
Dear Prime-Minister Fujimori,
The United States and Russia have brokered an agreement of mutual protection. In other words, they will not use nuclear weaponry against us, and we will not sue it against them. So the US will not go that far to defend you. I am demanding that you remove your troops from the Soya straight, or suffer the consequences.
President of Russia,
Vincent Romanoff
March 7th
Mr. Prime-Minister,
At 0500 hours this morning Japanese paratroopers seized all identified nuclear facilities on Sakhalin Island. We are doing aerial sweeps for more, but we believe that the threat level is at zero percent. At 0630 hours, we began a bombardment of all Russian military bases on Sakhalin Island, followed by a surrender of said bases at 0750. I would anticipate a declaration of war form Russia. I have all anti-missile devices in the area on immediate standby.
Japanese Minister for defense,
Nobunaga Aketchi
0734 hours
March 7th
Mr. Prime-Minister,
At 1245 hours today, two of our anti-missile devices intercepted and destroyed Russian Nuclear warheads over China. I sent a formal request to China that they allow Japanese defense fighters access to their airspace, and that a formal request wasn't made sooner because it was a matter requiring immediate action. China responded at 1352 that they were uninvolved, but would allow us use of their airspace for defense only. At 1432, we intercepted another missile, this one over Russia, and at 1445 we received an official declaration of war from Russia.
Japanese Minister for defense,
Nobunaga Aketchi
1500 hours
March 13th
Mr. Prime-Minister,
Our forces have destroyed the facilities on Sakhalin, and just in time. Russian troops retook the Island at 1754 hours yesterday, and a naval battle erupted in the Soya straight at 0134 this morning. As of 0635, we have sustained heavy losses. I am yet to have confirmation of the reports that Russian paratroopers landed on Hokkaido around 0327 hours. I will keep you updated.
Japanese Minister for defense,
Nobunaga Aketchi
0702 hours
March 23rd
Mr. Prime-Minister,
I am sorry to report that we have officially lost Hokkaido to Russian troops as of 1743. Our navy stands in disarray, and our army has been almost completely captured or neutralized. I must advise that we instate a draft. We need soldiers, and desperately. Our homeland is in peril. I have been promised by the Americans that 100,000 or more soldiers will be given to the war effort if we can provide a force of equal or greater size. We must assemble said force. Our current estimates project the Russians as having 500,000 soldiers currently deployed, or ready to be deployed. At 0923 I received a report that Aomori prefecture and others in the North were being shelled by Russian forces on Hokkaido. Our airforce, the only military branch still in good standing, reported shooting down Russian bombers less than 100 Kilometers from Tokyo at 1043 hours. I cannot guarantee we can keep that up. We must act immediately.
Japanese Minister for defense,
Nobunaga Aketchi
1142 hours
March 24th
Mr. Taichi Kamiya,
We must inform you that you have been drafted into the Japanese army. Certainly you have heard about the Russian occupation of Hokkaido, and the shelling of Northern Japan. You will report to the Odaiba military facility for processing at 9:30 AM on the morning of March 26th. You are now a private in the 27th infantry division of the Japanese army. Serve your country well. This our most desperate hour. Rise to the call of honor.
Colonel Haruka Oda,
Head of the 27th infantry division
End of Chapter Zero
Author's notes:
So hopefully you see why it's title is what it is, and what the concept is. But if this is a concept that isn't drawing you in, stick with it. It does something like "Forrest Gump" at the end. And if this chapter bored you, please stick with it. I felt it was necessary, or else chapter one wouldn't make sense. And I promise, chapter 1 will be up as soon as possible.