NOTE:-There will be a difference in how I use Inverted Commas:

"When speaking"

'When thinking'

Chapter1:Russian Roulette

March 5th,2063 - 07h04

Stalino Fort Military Base,Siberia,CRE

It was as always a chilling cold in Stalino Fort,a Siberian Military base of which for that reason was never a pretty place anyways thought Chief Warrant Officer of the base Nikolai Zolotov as he walked into his rather grim looking office.At age 25 he was probably the youngest higher up in the entire base.He walked into the office brushing off the snow on the top of his Russian Military Coat before hanging it where its supposed to be hanged whilst neglecting to do so with his military hat.As he made for his chair he would lethargically throw himself into his rather comfy chair as he would slide his hat to cover up his eyes so he could continue his sleep from where he left it off.

But the news from the big screen facing him would be disturbing his rather uncomfortable moment of sleep.His computer always turned on the TV when he entered.The news would be speaking about the breakthrough of how Naomi Kusanagi is the first female Prime Minister of the DUJ(Democratic Union of Japan).Nikolai holding his hat would give out a rather annoyed sigh 'God I'm sure the old War Headlines were better than this crap,didn't they already talk about this a week ago' he thought.

"Shade,turn off the damn News!" he exclaimed at his computer named Shade,which obliged afterwards,but his exclamation had caused him to remove the hat from his face,this would cause him to notice the dossier at his desk which was accompanied by a white letter with the Imperial Guard symbol on it.

"Who the hell sends letters these days?" he said holding the letter 'The Imperial Guard?' he thought as he opened it

To:Zolotov Nikolai - Stalino Fort

From:Russian Imperial Guard HQ - Moscow

Chief Warrant Officer Nikolai Zolotov

On February the 23rd 2063 at exactly 19h07,a train near Warsaw,RSS Poland was derailed by a fission bomb of domestic creation.The bomb managed to kill 92 Polish Civilians whilst injuring the rest.Due to our jurisdiction there we sent KPVD officers to investigate the terrorist attack.After some extensive search and analysis we recovered footage showing what appeared to be a RIA soldier placing the bomb the exact place where it went off.

This soldier or simply terrorist to be certain doesn't seem to be smart because after five days of extensive searching we found him in a small town near Krakow.We arrested him,we have evidence that the attack was of his doing but we are led to believe there's something more in play here due to the vague answers provided to interrogators if any at all.So get a confession out of him so we can fully charge him in the Imperial Courts and send him to the Firing Squad.

If you can do this we will see to it that you are recommended to become the next Major General of the East Siberian Forces accompanied by your service for the Motherland in previously fought wars.Do not fail us Zolotov,for the Czar,for the Motherland.We wish you the best.

Sincerely

Vice Admiral Krupin

'Wait a minute,Krupin is supposed to be leading the Imperial Coast Guard yet he sends me a letter from Moscow on matters partaking mainland issues' he thought to himself,Nikolai was always the critical thinker so he overworked his mind on almost everything "Here I thought the Navy doesn't really click with the Imperial Guard due to past scandals" he said shaking his head a little bit.

"Shade,where is the criminal?" he asked the computer screen "The suspect was delivered early this morning by KPVD agents.He is in detainment awaiting your interrogation" the computer replied "Great just what I needed after so many cases... another damned terrorist" he said grabbing his gun from his drawer,his coat and the dossier whilst headed for his Jeep parked outside.

As he walked around Sector 17 of the base heading for the parkinglot right outside his office,he opened up the dossier and took a look 'Name,Albert Bykov,born in the Imperial Capital of Saint Pietersburg,CRE.6'1 foot tall,155 Pounds and has a Cyberbrain' he then stopped as he was now standing right next to the door of his Jeep 'Wait a minute,aren't Cyber Prosthetics and Augmentation banned in the CRE to this day because of Cyber-Terrorists' he thought to himself as he jumped onto the car.His Jeep would take off to the detention facility on the other side of the base.As he was driving he would notice the news in the little screen computer on his Jeep.

"...in further news,the culture of war in the Middle East seems to be alive and well after the frequent and Savage attacks on the Capital of Saudi Arabia by Islamic Junta groups led by defect General of the Saudi Arabian Royal Army Mohammed Sala.President Aleksei Sokolov due to this has warned that any damage to RINF Naval assets will be met by..." Nikolai rather annoyed would change the channel "Crisis on the coasts and borders of Russia as an increased number of migrants,mainly refugees swarm in pleading for asylum,the President's failure to deal with the situation correctly has led to the starvation and death by exposure of some of these refugees even though relief efforts have been made by the government for these migrants who are being blocked entry into Russia.Meanwhile Azanian intervention to attempt to help these migrants has occurred,with Azanian Humanitarian NGOs flying all the way from the ISA to deliver aid in the form of food,medicine..."

Nikolai in annoyance turns off the whole TV as he stops at his set destination.He would walk into the detainment facility where instantly after he entered to his surprise would see three of Superior Officers,among them was Vice Admiral Krupin who's plane had just landed from Moscow.He would as with military tradition greet them with the Czars salute before addressing them "Sir,you send me a letter then show up personally afterwards might I ask why" Nikolai asked Krupin whom would reply after clearing his throat

"Well it appears as if this matter is of much deeper concern than first thought,as the best officer probably in the whole of Eastern Siberia we felt it necessary we give you this job as a...umm...what you say" as he was attempting to find the right words "...A test" the voice came from the darkness of a room as the one responsible would emerge as a mid-30s Japanese male on an elegant tux.

"And you are?" Nikolai asked in a rather hostile tone "This Nikolai is Juuzou Kagami,he's Japanese Secret intelligence" one of the three Commanding officers who went by the name Anton Egorov "To what do I owe the pleasure of talking to Japanese Secret Intelligence?" Nikolai asked "Well..." as the Agent Kagami was about to say something he'd be interrupted by Nikolai's other questioned.

"...But what I really want to know is that since this matter is of Mainland issue,then why is the leader of the Imperial Coast Guard here?" he asked Krupin "As analystic as ever" the Vice Admiral gave off a smirk "Well you see this Albert Bykov has been causing a lot of trouble, he not only stole a powerful Navy Missile late last year but he managed to fire it at Flight 600AV a week after he stole it" Krupin said.

"Wait a minute,isn't Flight 600AV the Japanese Plane that crashed at sea December last year?" Nikolai asked concerned "I see you watch your news" Juuzou said impressed "Wait a minute,then if that's so why the hell are you telling me about a Navy Missile" Nikolai beginning to be enraged "Because that is the truth" Krupin said "Which means you guys COVERED IT UP?!" said Nikolai enraged "Watch your tone officer!" exclaimed Egorov attempting to reprimand Nikolai "No,why would you guys cover up the murder of 400 innocent people?!" Nikolai replied in anger "Because WE HAD TO!!!!" shouted Krupin silencing Nikolai "...We had to pending an ongoing investigation,the Japanese government believes that we had something to do with the Missile attack,if the Japanese media were to find this out it would be catastrophic to the relations between the two countries,so to protect the Russo-Japanese Pact..."

"...You lied" said Nikolai finishing Krupin's statement "You know I used to respect you Vice Admiral as a man of integrity but..." said Nikolai as he continued to speak "I'M TRYING TO CLEAR MY OWN NAME HERE!!" Krupin shouted "They believe even if Bykov, who's of Russian descent executed the attack then either the IDSI,Navy or the Coast Guard or all of us combined could be responsible for the attack on Japanese Civilians" said Krupin "What about the Poles?" asked Nikolai "Well we'll deal with that too indefinitely,or better yet you will,you're the best interrogator we have,so you'll have to find out more out more on this case",Nikolai used a remote controller to show live the interrogation room that was a door away with a static blonde Russian male inside "Why,you guys seem to have all information about the crimes that idiot is responsible of" Nikolai said "Look at him Nikolai,he's skilled but..." said Krupin "He's not that skilled" Nikolai figuring things out.

"He couldn't have done it alone,if we can apprehend the accomplises..." Krupin said "Then we clear the name of the motherland and deal with the terrorists,and possibly save the nation's relationship with the DUJ" said a much calmer Nikolai as he went inside the interrogation room but would stop at the door "Wait a minute,you said something about clearing you name,does that mean?" asked Nikolai "Yes,if you fail to get a confession out of him then RIA will arrest me,I'll be lucky to get a dignified Imperial Court Marshall,possibly I'll be sent to the DUJ capital of Tokyo for a humiliating a military court,and I won't be the only one going down,other officers will possibly be arrested,the DUJ might not allow Capital Punishment but for this...we'll be executed for sure,so if you fail..." said Krupin calmly "Wait a minute,I refuse for my commanding officer to take the blame for my FAILURE" said Nikolai looking at the ever attentive Juuzou,Krupin would ignore whilst encouraging Nikolai by saying "Article 28 of the Imperial 7th Amendment States the accused is innocent until proven guilty,so that idiot in that room is still innocent,put him away" said Krupin with a smile "There's a reason I chose you, you're the best of the best Chief Warrant Officer Nikolai Zolotov" said Krupin "Right" said Nikolai nodding as he would open the interrogation room and enter.

"You know this is a gamble right?" said the Japanese man rhetorically "I like Russian Roulette I guess" said Krupin with an invisible smirk as he watched Nikolai beginning his interrogation process.

To be Continued...