"How did this happen ? I was going to work my way up the ranks and get a nice easy job. But no I had to get stuck here fighting on the front lines and that's not even the worst of it I also have a crush on my commanding officer. Well I bet some of you are wondering who I am or why i'm talking to myself in The middle of a fire fight with the Republic well my name is Tanya von Degurechaff and this is a story about how me a crazy 10 year old is helping win a war for the fatherland the mighty Empire but also keeping myself alive to Prove! "being X" wrong and living to old age my way and if fighting the whole world is one way to do then so be it."

She dodged incoming shells from the enemy mages as she with her commanding officer and three other mages in her squad continued the aerial dogfight. She gained altitude as she leveled her gun and took down two mages. "Dame Republic Basterds" She took another two shots and killed another mage. Her CO took down two mages as he used a artillery spell and took out a trench line about to charge. Her other three squad mates were grabbing men wounded out in no man's land and dropping them back off in the trenches. Her CO came in over the radio. "Tanya, Mass artillery spell 2 o'clock there line is charging when done hit the artillery encampment if you can I will get the last of the the enemy's scouts and hit the Artillery after." "Roger that ". Nothing else came over the coms as Her CO Charged the remaining Mages Dodging all shot's fired at him as if they were nothing. She snapped herself out of she had no time to admire her CO she had an order to carry out.

She quickly did the spell after a short couple words with the lord or Being X as she knew him as. She hit them dead on and aimed next for the Artillery. She stopped as she quickly dodged Heavy Machine gun fire from the enemy and made another artillery spell at the MG nests aimed at her. Once they were dealt with she prayed and launched a mas spell at one of the Artillery Lines and looked for her CO. She was about to radio in for him when he leaned forward a little bit and chuckled. "Not bad 2nd . I must say very well done now look for any wounded on the fall back to camp are Mission is done for the day." "Roger Sir." She had a light blush and quickly left to follow the order. "Dam how did he sneak up on me so easy."

She looked for wounded and managed to find one as she laned to help he looked at her, scared it might be an enemy soldier he quickly relaxed when he saw the uniform. "I'd never think i'd be so happy to get saved by the Devil of the Rhine." She gained a thick marks and let out a sigh as she picked him up and carried him the last hundred feet or so to the trench. He was dropped rather hard as she put him down. Another soldier saluted her and then helped his friend to the medic. She quickly flew up and saw her CO carrying two wounded. He laned and set them down as he looked up at her and smiled. "2nd Lt make sure the squad makes it back to base and eats understood." "Roger sir it will be done but what about you." "I'm going to make sure none of are breathing boys are left out there." She nodded and left to get the rest of the squad.

She sat across a girl her name was Visha she was older than her and was a corporal for the Empire. She finished eating her ration meal for the day and waited for her CO to come back it's been several hours since the Mission was over and he was not back yet. She laid her head down and looked out the open tent from the mess hall and saw the flash's of artillery shells from both sides brust. She was worried for his safety tho she would never admit it. It all started back at the dam orphanage. He was older than her by a couple of years and came about a year before they tested for any children with magic. He lost his mother and father to the war his father was a foot soldier for the Empire and died on this same front. His mother was a nurse for the Empire and died here as well. She was brought from her thoughts by Visha. "2nd Lt if you don't mind I have something to ask." Tanya was slightly annoyed but nodded to her. "You've known the Lt since you were in the orphanage right do you think it's kinda funny that men call him the God of the Rhine and you the Devil of it." She grew a smirk "The enemy calls me the Devil and it's a boost to the Men when I kill the enemy. He however was given that name by are troops because they know he will save who he can, and is a big reason why are trench front hear haven't been over ran and men have the a chance to still fight for the Empire. Tho these are nicknames Im no devil and he is no god that's just how were labeled I suppose it is kinda funny however." Just then he walked in his rifle over his shoulder and his helmet in his hand he was covered in blood and mud and looked very tired. He looked about and saw a lot of the wounded men he and his squad saved earlier. He smiled even tho he was tired and nodded to them. On of the men with his head wrapped and his arm in a sling stood up. "To God and the Devil of the Rhine both good and bad with them the war is as good as are's now cheer for there victories and are boys still breathing and pray that those gone have a swift Judgment." The mess hall exploded in to a roar of cheers as the men drank and laughed. smiled as he sat next to Tanya. "Did the squad eat." "Yes sir they all had there meals. Harald and Kurst have already went to there bunks.

He nodded and smiled as a soldier brought him a tray with food on it. He took a bit of some bread as he looked at Visha. "Corporal do you mind giving me and the 2nd Lt here some time and make sure the men are were there supposed to be." She stood and sulited her CO. "Yes sir" She left and stood up with his try and walked to his tent 2nd on his heels. He ate some more bread as he opened his tent flap and walked to a small table with a lantern on it. He set his helmet by his cot along with his rifle. He was one if not the only aerial mage who wore a helmet. He was a foot taller than her he was only 5 years older than her as well. He had very tired and kind eyes. His hair was red and his eyes were a emerald Green. He pulled out a pack of smokes and lit one as he took his coat off and laid it at the foot of his cot. He looked up at her, His tired eyes looking right into her soul. She was standing staring at him a slight glare. "Sit I don't know why you don't as soon as you walk in." "I have to wait for my CO to alloy me sir." He let out a sigh as she sat taking a deep breath. "Lose the act Tanya we've known each other since we were children." "Were still kids Jacob. Which begs the question of why you're smoking." He let out a chuckle as he took a bit of some food off of his tray. "Please don't patronize me i'm no more a child then you are a little girl." She had a glent in her eyes as she smirked at him. "Oh I forget how close we are in a past forgive me sir." She said in a mock sense of playfulness.

Yes he new of the her past and she of his. He was a criminal working for a mob boss when a deal went bad and he was shot in the head. Right before the round hit and blow his brains on the wall time froze. This "Being X" had spoken to him as he had her. "My child you are a lost lame as well I see even till your last breath, does death greet you." "Who the hell are you what happened." "Who do you think I am my son." "Well you sure as hell are not god." "Why do you speak against me the Father of your Fathers." "well for starts God would not show himself to me." "I know you still hold much Hate in your soul for thing you have done but blame on me." He was Fuming, And yelled with much fury to move his body only getting his arm a mear inch forward. "I will slay you demon for trying to torcher me." "That's enough out of you boy I will give you this only chance to find faith in me and beg to have your sins and trangersens forgiven now know the true pain of man and find faith and redemption in your aggoney my son." With that time slow sped up and he slowly looked at the round past his vision and felt nothingness as a bright light took him.

Jacob Rubbed his head as he ashed his cig off to the side of the table. He was reading a book on Officers who lead battle. Across from him Tanya was writing a letter of recamidashen for Visha when she stopped and looked at Jacob. "Visha made a comment earlier about are nicknames, you and me that is." "Oh what is it she said." "She thought it was funny how your called the God of the Rhine and I the Devil." He let out a chuckle and finished his cig. He closed his book and smiled at her. That smile she thought dam fool, She looked down and blushed slightly. "Come on I will walk you to your tent and I will finish that letter before I turn in." She nodded and stood up putting her cap on. He put his over coat on and his cap as well. They walked out of the tent the sounds of artillery and flashes of light never stopping. "Tis a messy business war would you not say Tanya." She let out a sinker and started walking to her tent. "As it should how else with other's fear the Empire." He nodded as he lit another cig and taking a deep breath walked beside her. She looked up at him she was older in there past yes but he was older now I guess I died after him. " " They were broth brought from there thoughts as a soldier ran up and salaried. "Sir you and 2nd are requested to report to the Colonel ASAP. Jacob let out a sigh and walked to Colonels tent Tanya right behind him.

Once they made it to the tent the other officers were there waiting. "Good you've made it finally. Now one of are spoter teams have been down by a about three squads of republic mages. you are to take your Squad and link up with the pind Group ASAP." Jacob let out a grunt. "Sir what were the sporting teams doing this late in the day it's night fall in and hour." The colonel sighed. "Orders from top brass now go." "Sir we would still be out number will another squad becoming with us." "No you and 2nd each have a type 95 Now go no more pointless questions." Jacob let out a deep breath and walked out the tent. "Yes Sir." Once out of ear shot he turned to Tanya. "Dam fool no matter go and get the men met me in front of my tent in 5." She nodded an ran off to get the other three. He walked into his tent and suited up making sure his rifle was loaded and he had his knife and side arm. He latched on his helmet and hoverd in front of his tent as the other came up. "Ready to go." "Yes sir everyone's here." He nodded and looked at them. "Are boys are pinned down and were the backup so let's hal ass we are the calvary." He gained height and they followed.

They saw the enemy Mages and they were very much outnumbered. Jacob smiled and looked at his men. "Tanya with me were running offince, the rest of you meet up the the trapped spotters and head to the rondevu. "Sir are you and going to take out all of those mages." "Just follow orders Corporal." With that Jacob and Tanya rocked throw the air. Leveling there rifles they fired off shots taking out a couple mages as they charged. Tanya gained a wicked grin. She charged up her Magic and zoomed forward cleaving a man in half with her bounet. Jacob sinkers at this and ran a mage throat with his. The enemy mages scattered trying to out munver the two. The other mges in there squad watched with aw as there two CO's slayed the enemy.

The fight carried on for only a few more minutes and Jacob and Tanya climbed the enemy tried to follow but they reached there limits. "Republic dogs surrender and you will be POWs under the Empire and will not be further harmed." Jacob spoke over his gem. The enemy mages seemed shocked. Was he only a boy. Then Tanya's voice came in over her gem. "This is your only chance to comply or you will be left to ash." The mages grunted and tried to take shots at the two. Jacob smiled and readyed his gun and pointed it at them as a gold and green screen was displayed before him. "Dear lord by the light of your holy presence cast a shield to cover the fatherland and destroy those who try and appoise it." With that a large build up of energy came to life. Tanya readyed her raifal as she looked at the screen and had her targets marked. "Dear and holy father grant me the power to slay the evil that stands against the fatherland." Her energy built up as well as both her and Jacob fired at the enemy mages. They stood in awe of the energy build up of the two frozen in place out of fear.

The mages watching the battle on either side stood in shock of the power that was displayed before them. "No wonder they are called The devil and god that's a nasty spell and it leaves nothing left of those in the air." When the smoke cleared The two stood one slightly panting and the other lighting a cig as they headed to the rondevu point. Once there they helped the wounded mages back to camp. "Take the wounded to the doc and then rest those are your orders I will report to the Colonel. Jacob went to his tent and dropped off his gear and walked out, Only to be meet by the 2nd Lt. "I thought I told you to rest." "I am I happen to be out for a walk to the Colonels tent." Jacob chuckled as he fixed his officers cap. "Fine come on." They made it to the tent and gave there mission statements and left. "Now go rest we will have to face hell once more in the fires of war and battle best rest why you can." She turned and started to walk to her tent.

Jacob looked at her and turned to look at the sky and saw it and artillery shell. He yelled get down and all nearby men Hit the deck, He turned to look at Tanya and saw that she looked confused and saw it. Jacob ran faster then he ever had before and managed to tackle her out of the way. And shield her with his body. The People came over and saw that Jacob was wounded but Tanya was fine. There was a rather large piece of shrapnel in his upper back. He grunted as he rolled off of her. "Are you alright Tanya." She looked at him stunned that he would risk his life for her. She was frozen stiff and all her words choked in her throat. Someone came and helped Jacob to the Doc. He was carried and worked on. They were able to get the piece of metal out of his back and he was resting in his tent.

He laid there sleeping it had been a day since the incident. Tanya sat in a chair glaring at him and his sleeping form his chest slowly rising and falling to his breathing. Her cheeks getting redder by the second him lying there shirtless was making this worse and worse she was not sure why she felt this way but since the incident it's only gotten worse. She stood from her chair and looked at him and then glanced around looking if anyone would walk in. when she felt the coast was clear she walked to his sleeping form and laid a hand on his chest her face going even redder. She took a deep breath and was about take her hand off when she head thunder clap as what sky she could see from the slevier left by the tent flap. "Sounds like its about to rain." She froze and slowly turned her head and saw the side of his face as he had his head turned to look out of the flap and saw that it was going to rain soon. "Did you just wake up." He turned his head to her as they locked eyes. "What you want to hear is yes seeing as how you still have your hand on my chest in fact however i've been awake since you walked in my tent and sat there staring at me with a glare witch it rude by the way I saved your life FYI." He then tried to sit up but was quickly pushed down by the rather strong 10 year old who also happens to be glaring at him. "Why did you save me you could have died." "Well i'm still breathing so don't worry about it." He once again tried to sit up but was pushed down once more. "Your not going anywhere until you tell me why." Well if you make yourself more comfortable I want leave anyways more than half of you is on top of me anyways." She looked down and saw this as she quickly got off of him and made some distance as she brushed off her Uniform her face tomato red as she faced away from him.

He sat up and got dressed. Once in his uniform he let a cin and throw on his over coat and left his tent Tanya right behind him her blush from before gone as she had calm down. "I'm starving what are the boys doing." "Harald and Kurst got sent to the rear and are stained in a pill box, Viktoriya is more than likely in the mess hall." "Good sadly I did not get to finish the letter of Reamendashion did you finish it." "Yes I did" "Good can you get and give it to her I need to meet the Colonel." She nodded and left to go do that Jacob walked to the Col tent to meet with him.

The room was well lit from the sunlight, a thick fog of smoke filled the air from the men's cigar's. "So gentleman, as you know we've had some good luck with holding the republic at bay in the Rhine theater." No one said anything and waited for him to say more. "One of are Colonel's has put two young officers up for promotion. and his 2nd the men have taken to calling them God and the Devil of the Rhine. I'd like put these two in university they have things we need to help when this war." "Sir if I may say something." "A couers Lt I value your opinion that's why you're here." "I know of and 2nd personally from when they were teachers at the academy. Those two are monster's in the form of children." The others in the room looked a bit concerned. "What makes you say this Col thats a bold statement." "At the academy both and almost killed several students for failing to be on time." "And how did they almost kill these recruits." "They both keep there rifles on them at all time as most front line fighters have a habit of doing. blow a hole in one of the walls that several recruits fell out of to witch both and followed floating down with there rifles in hand then proceeded to threaten several recruits about the the penalty for failing to follow a order she was about to stab one of the boys and I went to stop her but stopped me then turned to her and told her that was enough to witch she stopped only after cutting the boys cheek with her bayonet." The men seemed a little puzzled. "What did do to make you stop did he threaten to shot you have his gon pointed at you." looked a little nervous. "Um... no sir he simply stood in front of me and stared at me. But his eyes told me that if I tried to intervene he'd shot me." The men in the room all had to stop a chuckle from coming out as they looked about one another. General Zettour let out a sigh as he looked at the Col. "Your opinion is noted but we've already decided that they both will be sent to the University."

It had been about a month and Tanya and Jacob were waiting for the transport truck to come and pick them up. "You know you still havent told me what it is you said to the Colonel for him to have us get a promotion." Jacob smiled as he lit a cig. "I don't think it matters I just know your birthday is coming up and I wanted to be able to get you something so consider this as part one of two." She blushed lightly tho her coat hid it. "Whatever you acting like that will be your downfall you know that." "Maybe but that's why i'm one hard man to kill the enemy is scared and on the back heel of this war. And a nice easy officer job with top brass means were taken care of even after this war." She nodded in agreement. The transport truck pulled up and they loaded there stuff up as they climbed in the back. On the truck there was several badly wounded soldier's some witch Jacob and Tanya had saved. These men were missing legs and arms and were discharged from the army. Some of the soldiers started whispering. "Are those whose I think they are." Tanya had her eyes closed as rested against the side of the truck Jacob turned and smiled at them as he finished his smoke. Rest of the ride was silent minus the sounds of shells.