Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of the Sniper and the Maiden. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own VK, Sega, Ryutaro Nonaka and Shuntaro Tanaka do.
(Gallia, 1935 October 8th, Southern Region.)
Audrey watched as the small 100 force of Gallian Soldiers, now under her and Regem's try to hold out under the 500 or so Imperial Soldiers and the dozen or so tanks.
Regem collapsed against the tank his GSR-4 smoking as the Army Captain watched the Shocktroopers of the Imperial Army charge them.
Narcissus fired another round of machine gun fire which slayed this wave of Imperial soldiers, cutting down 15 or so.
But their lines were collapsing quickly, Regem fired another round which sent a lancer crashing to the ground only for a grenade to cut down another row of Gallian soldiers.
"Damn it… There's too many… And I'll be out of ammo soon…"
Regem said as Narcissus fired another 75MM shell which knocked out an Imperial Light Tank.
Audrey popped out of Narcissus as she panted in exhaustion, her Major's uniform covered in soot and grime.
"We have to keep fighting, the longer we wait the longer we lose men…"
Audrey said as another explosion cut them off, Audrey and Region watched as their men were taken out by more gunfire as the remaining 50 at this point soldiers retreated the Narcissus, the only remaining tank on the battlefield under Gallia's control.
Regem watched as their men took aim at the duo before standing down. Regem looked at Audrey in shock, their supply lines were cut and they were probably surrounded.
Why weren't the Imperials finishing the job on them?
"The Marmota has been destroyed, fall back to the front lines!"
One of the Imperial soldiers said as the army retreated, Regem looked at Audrey as both Gallian officers looked at each other in shock.
"Regem?"
Audrey asked as the Captain/sniper looked at her, ready to collapse.
"Yeah?"
He asked as Audrey and he looked out over the slain Gallian and Imperial soldiers and tanks littering the field in front of them.
"Are we alive?"
She asked, Regem wasn't sure how to answer that as both soldiers looked at the battlefield in shock.
In a few years they still wouldn't know how to answer it…
(October 10Th)
By the time Narcissus rolled to the nearest town, the Gallian tank which Audrey had named herself wasn't good for much more then scrap due to its lack of fuel and depleted weapons.
By that time, they also learned the Imperials had surrendered, they had been defeated and their last General killed in battle with a group of Gallian soldiers…
The same Audrey heard hosted the Valkyria whom had fought the Valkyria of the Empire and won.
Audrey and Regem were exhausted as both rested against the Army Tank… Audrey swore the next tank would be owned by her house and built by it.
"Major, Captain!"
A Gallian Shocktrooper said as the soldier ran up to the officers.
"What is it, Private?"
Regem asked as the soldier panted before pulling a letter from his pocket.
"Command wants you to report to Randgriz…. It's important…"
The Shocktrooper reported as Audrey and Regem looked at each other in surprise.
"I guess we are walking… Unless your tank can move that much…"
Regem asked as Audrey looked at the Shocktrooper.
"Get an APC ready, private."
Audrey ordered as the soldier ran off, Regem collapsed in exhaustion after this.
"Let's see what the Archduchess needs…"
Regem said as Audrey could only look at the pendent on her neck and frown.
"Let's get going…"
Audrey said as both boarded the APC which then rode off into the country towards the capital.
(12 hours later.)
The ride to Randgriz was long and exhausting for both Audrey and Regem, he rested his rifle behind his back to steady himself as their APC finally stopped at the capital city.
The driver banged on the back door as both Gallian officers turned to look at the front of the APC.
"Sir, ma'am, we're here, your needed at the castle for the moment… Most of the other officers are being brought to the castle…"
The soldier said as both Audrey and Regem nodded and then walked out of the vehicle as it turned and then sped away as both Regem and Audrey looked at the city.
"Well, it's time to see what happened… The Imperial Army had us pinned and then they retreated because our forces took something out…. I wonder if the war is over…"
Regem said as Audrey put a hand on her temple and rubbed her head.
"I do not know… But we will find out soon…. C'mon… Let's see what our Archduchess… Queen, wishes for us to know, Regem…."
Audrey put in as Regem nodded and followed his friend to the castle, they would soon find out what they were summoned for.
Little did they know this talk would start another war…A major one that would shatter their kingdom forever.
Author Note
Phew, another chapter done! Yes, I know the battle was short, the coming battles won't be short… As for Audrey and Regem? Their transformation into officers of the Gallian Revolutionary Army will start next chapter… Next chapter will be on next Sunday or so and will show the meeting between Audrey, Regem and the Archduchess and will be one of the last 900-word chapters. Until then, Lighting wolf out!
