Well, well, well...I didn't think I'd see you beautiful sons of bitches so soon. ;)
Hey everyone and Welcome to GATE: Thus XCOM fought there. A GATE and XCOM crossover!
Now I would like to point out that this first chapter may not the the best but it will get better when I re-watch the anime and get some ideas while playing XCOM 2 again. Now for all those people who are tuning in for the first time to my stories, Welcome!
But for those who have been with me for some time.
I'd like to say thank you for being there and being understanding of my situation. I have got more time off at the moment to get things back on track with my family and I'm able to write this which is surprising for me. Now For all those who know GATE like the back of their hand let me know on how to improve it.
For all those who know XCOM like the back of their hand, same thing let me know.
Now don't expect an upload schedule. I'm doing this to help keep my mind of the shit I'm going through and it's a nice feeling letting your imagination run wild and free.
But enough outta me I'll see ya down below!
Viligo Confido!
GATE: Thus XCOM Fought there
The Gate Opens: A Medieval threat?
Humanity as a species isn't perfect, but when pushed to the edge or backed into a corner. It will fight tooth and nail to survive, and it's even a stronger threat when it is united and bands together against a common foe.
And that's exactly what it did.
In 2015 strange pods rained from the sky and crashed into civilian populated areas. Soon after extra-terrestrial contact was made in Germany. After news had spread to the council of nations, a special force was organised to combat the Aline threat, having the most advanced technology, smartest minds in construction and science and the most elite trained soldiers the world could offer all in one place.
Thus the XCOM project was activated.
After each victory, one after another XCOM only got stronger with little setbacks from the Aliens they harnessed and reversed engineered their technology with new weapons, Psionic implementation, Genetic Modification, Cybernetic Augmentation, Humanity was fighting back against the otherworldly menace. However it wasn't just the Aliens that were operating in the shadows when the Aliens attacked, another organisation that supported the mutation of the Alien DNA and attempted to take control of the council while they were distracted by the Aliens.
An organisation Known as EXHALT which rivalled XCOM, did everything in their power to sabotage XCOM's efforts in saving the earth. However after each defeat EXALT eventually ran out of places to hide and their main headquarters was eventually destroyed by XCOM's forces leaving the rest of the shattered organisation to go into hiding and hasn't been heard of since.
XCOM didn't go unscathed however, the project lost many great men and women during the war and lost more during the attack on XCOM headquarters which lead to many more deaths of the project's personnel. However, even when they were outnumbered and outgunned against impossible odds XCOM had repelled the attack and left a message for the Aliens that when backed into a corner you still won't win that easily. XCOM then took the fight back to them and attacked their Temple Ship which served as the "Mother Ship" of the entire Invasion.
A strike team infiltrated the ship and reached the bridge of the massive vessel and defeated the Uber Ethereal. But at a cost of a Volunteer by the name of Conor Lynch, who sacrificed himself to allow the rest of the strike team to escape the ship before it could destroy the earth by directing the ship far from earth's orbit and was ultimately destroyed. Saving the entire world in the process.
His Actions allowed humanity to further advance its technology another 10 years. XCOM Became Known to the world as it's protector and the men and women who served were the true heroes of humanity. The actions of XCOM sent a very clear message that Humanity is not as weak and was a very powerful force to be reckoned with.
After the war all was peaceful for the next 10 years and the human race was more advance than before to improve their daily lives with the help of the Alien's superior technology.
However, like all good things, they must come to an end.
Just…not the end you would think.
Operation: Dormant Fire
Date: March 7th 2025
CPT-Alan 'Alcatraz' Miles.
Team: Strike-1.
Location: XCOM Skyranger inbound on Ginza district of Tokyo Japan.
Objectives: Assist Local Defence and peacekeeping forces in defending civilians against Non-Alien threat. Eliminate all hostiles.
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"Prepare for Deployment Strike-1!" I heard our pilot nicknamed 'Big Sky' over the intercom as I looked around the Skyranger with observing my Squad who I had been serving with since the war with the aliens began.
On the seat in front of me in the middle sat the team's sniper Melaina Demopolous, or we call her 'Lady Grey'. She was fitted with a Plasma Sniper and whenever she's in the skies with her Archangel Armour she rarely misses a shot. We call her that nickname because of her grey armour.
Next was our top Medic Tracy Cooper or 'Gypsy', she never fails to patch up a squad member and knows how to put her medical tools to use in the field. You could say it was not natural, hence her name.
On the far left of the two was our Squad leader Felix Ruiz, or 'Hulk' due to him being the only MEC trooper in our squad. He is a veteran soldier who was part of the first contact squad in Germany leaving him as the only survivor. Now with Cybernetic Augmentations becoming a MEC trooper gave his name and how fierce he fought the aliens has earnt him his name.
Next to me was the Heavy weapons of the group carrying the oversized heavy plasma cannon, was Sophie Hughes or 'Sunny' as we call her due to her Yellow armour and her attitude towards getting kills on the field which make her quite ecstatic when she racks em up. It's a little scary at how normal she sees it.
And finally to my left was the only other assault in Strike-1 other than myself was Philippe Girard nicknamed 'Mad Man', When the Aliens invaded his home country of France he was sure to get payback for what they did. I don't blame em whenever he uncloaks to strike an enemy down you'll understand why he's called that among the team.
And the only other member left is me. Alan Miles, going by the name 'Alcatraz'. I had the unfortunate luck of being attacked by Psionic attacks and getting suppressed a lot. However whenever I act upon these situations I always escape them by either running faster than they can get a shot onto me, resisting Psionic attacks or just killing the poor bastard that was aiming their gun at me. Whenever this situation happened it required another squad mate to get out of them. I didn't need to, like breaking free from a prison of sorts. And like my name suggests is how I got it.
We then got a transmission coming from Central Officer Bradford at HQ giving us the mission details. The Screen in the Skyranger came online and Central's face was shown.
"You are being deployed into Tokyo Japan for this one. At 03:00 hours the city centre in Ginza District was attacked by an unknown enemy coming from a GATE which appeared out of nowhere in the middle of the District. After ruling out the reports by local Law enforcement we believe the enemy to be…Medieval in nature".
Now this got our attention.
"Shortly after the enemy came through the GATE, they started attacking civilians and have had reports from the Local Law Enforcement that they are kidnapping them as well". The Image then showed several literal Knights in armour and others on Horseback running amuck in the streets. Not to mention there were Dragons in the air flying within the AO as well. "As you know Japan is a member of the Council, and have requested our assistance. Our Mission is to assist any Local Law Enforcement and Military presence on the ground gather the civilians and hold out until the JSDF arrive with Reinforcements to secure the city. Central Out". After the briefing we were still trying to process what he had just supplied us.
"Ok show of hands, who else thinks this is a bit wacko?" Sunny said with her hand being raised along with Mad Man as well as pretty much all of the squad besides Hulk.
"Regardless of the briefing and the images shown to us, we have a job to do and we're going to do it". Hulk addressed professionally with his robotic voice.
"Alright what's the call Sir?" I asked wanting to know how to deal with a threat that's currently centuries behind us in technology and warfare.
"Sunny, Madman, Lady Grey and Myself Will meet with the Local Military and Law Enforcement and help hold off the incoming attackers. Alcatraz and Gypsy you two are to head over to the mass of the civilian populace and protect them at all costs. Are we clear?" Hulk said giving our instructions.
"YES SIR!"
We had arrived at our destination and the team repelled down while Hulk just jumped from the Skyranger, we all were geared up with the best tech XCOM could offer, Plasma weapons, MEC trooper, Cloaking, Psionic abilities and of course power armour to go with it all. The majority of the squad raced to engage the main force of the attacking position while Gypsy and I raced towards what seemed to be the main cluster of Civilians which were all at an old temple of sorts with the occasional police officer around. It wasn't going to be enough to stop all of the enemy force that were heading this way.
"Central to team 2, get the civilians to safety. Hostile forces are closing on your position!" Bradford ordered and we made a b-line to a booth where there seems to be something going on.
"You need to open the Gates and get these people inside!" A civilian said to two police officers that were in a security booth of sorts. "Who the hell do you think you are?"
"You need to just need to follow our instructions!" One said after another. I walked up to them and by me and Gypsy appearing they were shocked to see us since our Titan armour made us look a bit taller and intimidating.
"Get these gates open and get the civilians inside!" I said to them, the civilian looked at me before answering.
"Who are you?"
"Captain Alan 'Alcatraz' Miles of the XCOM Project, if you want to save a lot of lives get them open or I'll force em open myself". I said as if it were a direct order and which it was. They didn't argue and nodded before the officer in charge gave the order to have the gates opened. As they did, all the people started rushing in for safety while Gypsy and I covered the very end of the line. We then got a com from Hulk.
"Gypsy, Alcatraz hostile forces are moving on your location! We couldn't stop them all from breaking through be prepared for an all-out assault!"
"Rodger that Hulk! Taking defensive positions now!" I radioed back as I then turned to the Police officers and the civilian who was still here. We then saw several Riot control squads setting up positions as well we join them and set ourselves up with the Police Captain and as well as the civilian, and heard from them that a couple of helicopters were in-route. I looked at the civilian still present.
"What's your story?" I asked him.
"Well I'm part of the JSDF, I'm off duty at the moment but as you can see. This started happening". He shrugged which seemed like the honest answer. We then saw the horde of enemies advancing towards us and when they got in range we all opened fire, unloading a barrage of bullets and for Gypsy and I, we unloaded several blasts of plasma at the poor bastards who were unlucky to get hit by em. They kept advancing on us but I saw a soldier on horseback get sit directly in the head and looked up to see Lady Grey in the air picking off the enemy from above.
Sunny, Mad Man and Hulk attacked from the side and got the jump on the enemy. Madman disrupted them with either his Psionic attacks or tore em to shreds with his Alloy cannon. Sunny held down the trigger on her Heavy Plasma and didn't let go until she needed to reload. Hulk however used His Kinetic Strike Module to uppercut the larger units or just full on stampede them with his Cyber suit, being literal a living bulldozer.
The enemy started to lose ground and the formations were breaking apart. And then several Military vehicles rolled in with squads of soldiers laying down fire on any stragglers that were left in the AO. When the smoke and gunfire had ceased all over the streets of Japan were corpses, blood and bullets littered the streets, even if this wasn't as worse when the Aliens attacked 10 years ago.
It's something that no soldier can really forget no matter how hard they try. This is something you have to live with for the rest of your days.
I was no exception.
XCOM Head Quarters 'Ant hill'
Location: CLASSIFIED
2 Months Later
"Captain Miles to the Situation Room, Captain Miles to the Situation room".
I began making my way to the requested destination as to wonder why I was being called there. I mean Sure my team aided in Japan's defence of the Ginza district in Japan which was named "The Ginza incident" but to be specifically called there? That doesn't usually happen as often since it's usually the Commander who'd be called there. I walked up to the door which would lead me to the Situation room which was guarded by two Personnel with conventional weapons, being the standard Pistol and X-9 Assault rifles along with Kevlar vests. They both stood straight as the let me inside.
As I did walk in I saw that Hulk were there along with Bradford as well as the commander.
"You wanted to see me Sirs?" I asked as I stood before them with my arms behind my back.
"Glad you could join us Captain. We've gotten a transmission from the Council addressed to us about the Ginza incident, however Colonel Ruiz has offered you to be here personally. Let's Here what they have to say". Bradford stated as we all turned our attention towards the big screen to see the Spokesman of the Council of Nations appeared before us.
"Hello Commander. I wish to inform you that Japan will be sending a task force through the GATE in response to the threat of the Ginza incident. Japan's Prime minister has offered us an opportunity for a joint operation with the JSDF to the other side of the GATE, and has given us the resources and full access to theirs for when we reach the other side. We will continue to supply whatever additional resources needed to move XCOM through the GATE and beyond. The Operation will commence one month from now. Farewell Commander. We hope that you are met with…Continued Success.
The feed then stopped as Bradford spoke before everyone else.
"Sounds like we better get started". He said as looked at Hulk. "We'll leave you to it Colonel". Bradford and the Commander walked out of the Situation room leaving me and the Colonel the only ones here.
"Miles, I gave it some thought and I had spoken to the higher ups about this". He said to me. "I'm having you in charge of your own squad". This left me shocked as I had to double take for second. "You're probably wondering why I'm telling you this, so I'll say it. I've seen you when the war with the Aliens was still going on, you weren't afraid to fight a Sectiod or a Thin Man with nothing just a Cricket bat. When I suggested you for enlistment for XCOM you continued to surprise me. Now I think you're ready to handle the responsibility". Hulk Explained to me in which I nodded in understanding.
"When will I get this squad of mine anyway?" I asked.
"When we have a secure base of operations on the other side of the GATE. I'll be Coordinating with the higher ups of the JSDF as well as out in the field. You'll be with me for a little while longer when we reach the other side. The people you'll be leading will come with us and be under my command for a short time before you take over". He answered for me.
"Will I have a choice in picking the members?" I asked and he nodded handing me a data pad listing all the troops of the XCOM Project.
"Just let me know on who your pick is and I'll handle the rest". He stated as I nodded before looking at the selection of Personnel I have to pick from.
And I've got an idea on who to pick for my new squad.
There you have it guys, my first piece of work in...months so to say.
Now as I bet your wondering how my Dad is. Well he's moved out of the hospital and into Rehabilitation in trying to get him to speak better and getting his movement back which is great news. However he'll need a prosthetic skull to cover his brain since he old one was infected.
But don't worry it's made of titanium, so it's strong shit.
I went to visit him more before he was transferred and he's getting better with every visit. But he's got a long way to go.
Anyway I hope you enjoyed this little project, but just out of curiosity, what kind of trooper from XCOM: Enemy Within is your favourite? And what combination do you like to use? I like using MEC Troopers, since it gives me more temptation to unload everything into a Sectopod with all that heavy weaponry.
Also I was listening to the XCOM soundtrack on Youtube to match the atmosphere. I recommend you do the same. ;)
Now as I make these chapters I'm watching the anime as well so I know what to work with. But i think we can ll agree when I say this.
Can we please get a Season 3? Is it too much to ask for?
Anyway, be sure to let me know you're thoughts on the story. A bit of feedback can go a long way.
So until then, I'll see ya next time!
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