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Sakura stood in the middle of a large metal cocoon that was the command bridge of a large warship. The aerial monstrosity was the fruits of the latest research in Order flight technology, aeronautics and beam weaponry. It was gigantic, with a wingspan of 10 kilometers, four Hadron Collider engines that propelled the warship to up to 350 knots had largest arsenal of cannons, missiles and other assorted projectile weapons. It was the pride and joy of the tech priests of the Clow Empire. All this firepower was under the command of Lady Sakura Kinomoto, High Priestess of the Order of the Valkyrie.
Sakura looked at the screen before her. It dictated the progress of the battle happening 10,000ft below. It showed multiple dots that indicated that the forces of the Holy Empire was thoroughly overwhelming the pitiful opposition of the Federation.
'What are we doing here?' Sakura wondered in annoyance. 'The battle was won before it even began. What was the use of sending the Order of Valkyries on such a sortie?'
The Valkyries were the only All-Female arm of the Empire. They were an old organization dating as long as the conception of the Holy Empire of Rafreya. It holds large sway over the whole empire; they were a wholly separate entity from the Holy Army, the Valkyries answers to no one except for the Empress. It had its hands on aeronautics, arms research, genetics and all kinds of sciences. However, all these privileges were directed into one singular objective.
"To destroy all heathens, unbelievers and blasphemers in the name of the Holy Goddess Rafreya."
An objective coined by the founder of the Order and could still be found in every Saber that every Valkyrie values more than her life.
"Mistress," A voice called out.
"Yes Arisa?" Sakura's cold voice pierced through the chatter of the bridge operators.
Arisa bowed her head low, keeping her eyes on the floor as she addressed the High Priestess.
"Milady, the skirmish is going as planned. The Black Wing chapter is ready to sortie as ordered."
"Well done sister. We'll commence the operation on the appointed time; I'll meet you down in the hangar."
Sakura closed her eyes and said a brief prayer to the Mother Goddess and her departed mother. Out of habit she fingered her beloved Saber. She ran her fingers over the elaborate hilt, down the thin adamantine blade and over the embossed runes that gave her the ability to call upon the Holy Spirits of Clow. She opened her eyes, turned around and walked to the elevator leading down to the hangar. Her steps were confident and purposeful. She was ready to end this sickening massacre.
As the elevator lowered her down to the hangar, the screen that displayed the ongoing battle below was suddenly swarmed with red blips; blips that signaled the sudden swarm of enemy forces.
End of Chapter 1
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-Magni
