Disclaimer: I don't own 'Command and Conquer: General - Zero hour [Rise of the Red] mods' by EA games (greedy bastard) / SWR Production (mod creator) and 'Kuroinu' (too lazy to write the full name and it is Japanese) by Liquid except for my OC.
Chapter 1: Welcome to Eostia?
Six and half years since the war was officially declared 'World War III' by United Nations in June 2048, the war had come to end.
Nikolai Suvorov, the president of the Russian Federation had declared a truce for ECA also known as European Continental Alliance and USA. These brave soldiers push back Russia invaders out of ECA territory and liberated their allies, Hungary, Slovakia, and Ukraine but at what cost.
Millions of people died on either side of the war, be it civilians or military, directly or indirectly. Millions lost their homes. The whole European and Russian economy had almost collapsed. A thousand of building infrastructure destroyed either by bombard or warfare.
With the exception between the outskirts of Bordeaux and Toulouse, where French President Jean-Philippe Marmont issued 'Operation Pandora' against the Russian Forces as a last resort. It released a dozen neutron bombs are detonated to destroy over more than three hundred thousand Russian force. At least this will halt Russia invasion but an expanse of their homeland being a wasteland.
Fortunately, Nikolai Suvorov does not retaliate by launching their nuclear weapon. Otherwise, God knows there will be no turning back as the whole Europe or any else becoming a nuclear wasteland. So the question to everyone mind will be: What holds the future be?
389th Winged Hussars Air and Army Base
Outside ECA Region Command
Subcarpathia Province, Poland
22 December 2054
2030 hours
The weather is cold with little snow in the ground. A vehicle parks outside of the ECA Command Center. A man and woman step out of the vehicle. The man describes as a mid thirty aged, brown neatly short hair, light blue eyes, light brown skin and tall well-bodied. He is wearing a thick dark blue army uniform, pants, black army shoe, black glove and dark green beret with the blue shield and white sword emblem on the right side. He carries a colonel rank insignia on each side of the shoulder.
The woman appears in early forty aged, blonde ponytailed hair that does extend to her neck, amber eyes and fair skin. She appears shorter by ten centimeters but has a physical train body. She is wearing the same uniform as the man accompany her but she carries a brigadier general insignia.
They walked toward the outside door when they met an old man who appears waiting for the two of them. He appeared to be in late fifties old man, neatly shaved white hair, bag under his hazel eyes and wrinkles in his face. His face appeared to be stern and stoic. His body is surprising to be able-bodied despite to be in his age. He is wearing a thick green uniform, black glove and red beret with an emblem of two cannons intercrossing and on top of them is the golden royal crown.
He is Charles Cutting of the Fire Support General from the United Kingdom. His achievements were known that he participated in the Operation Nemesis in 2037 which he and his German general by the name of Wolfgang-Maximillian von Kuerten cooperated and coordinated ECA invasion against the extremist terrorist army, GLA (Global Liberal Army) in the Northern Africa territory. In the end, they had been successful to remove GLA with three months forcing GLA station at Central Africa.
When the Russian Federation launched its 'surprised' invasion against Europe several years before, the British Royal Air Force was the only ECA air force that remained largely operational, providing Charles with precious tools for his air support missions across the English Channel. This battle is known as the 'Battle of Ramsgate'. It rallies British and the Commonwealth allies defend the coast of England against the Russian Shock troops. This proves to be successful and halt the Russian forces to the point of stalemate before pushing them out of ECA territory in later years.
"Good evening. Sir!", both of them said and give him a salute.
"Good evening. I am expecting you. Colonel Castillo and Brigadier Garcia." He gave them a salute as well.
"So we came late due to some problems especially in the winter," Maria replied.
"Don't worry about it. Anyway everyone is present in today meeting." Charles accepts Maria's reason.
Brigadier Maria Garcia and Colonel Gabriel Castillo are both parts of the special squad called the 298th Battalion also known as Odin's Children. They were specialized in highly dangerous missions and types of equipment are much different from other squads. Known as 'Venom' Combat Armour, is a prototype powered armor which significantly increases the strength, speed, and durability of its human operator.
For added mobility, the suit comes equipped with a set of boosters that are strong enough to provide aerodynamic lift within atmospheric conditions, allowing the operator to close a considerable distance with a rocket-assisted jump.
But to wear the suit, a well-physical train body is required and only a few of them were selected through their combat experience, their squadron's background, and personal mental health.
The battalion split into two teams: Valkyrie and Viking. The CQB specialists of Team Valkyrie restricted to women whose suits are equipped with shoulder-mounted anti-tank missiles and a heavy assault weapon that combines a 10 gauge smoothbore cannon (typically loaded with canister rounds) with a 40mm drum-fed grenade launcher.
The elite sharpshooters of Team Viking restricted to men whose suits come with a miniaturized version of the Starstreak anti-air missile and the Longbow, a 65mm anti-materiel 'rifle' that fires high-velocity tungsten-graphene penetrates at long range.
Both of them had finished their mission. It took an hour to remove all the exo suit and equipment which stored in the Experiment Facility.
Although Charles has the higher rank than Maria, she is an exception case and he respects her determination and admiration. There were many men obtain a general rank status operate under the 'Venom' Protocol, Maria was the first woman to ever reach the rank of general in Team Valkyrie.
Her achievements were liberating ECA allies in Hungary, Slovakia, and Ukraine under Russian control. However, her essential achievement was to capture infamous Russian general, Leonid Zhukov who was hidden in an eastern part of Ukraine. He almost commits suicide but Maria knocked him unconscious. Leonid Zhukov is currently held in the military hospital in Poland.
Charles opens the door. "Ladies first."
"My thanks," Maria replied in respect.
Ten minutes later
Region Command HQ Room
"Now since all of you are present, I get straight to the point." Charles starts to commerce the briefing.
"Our order is to escort two prototype superheavy vehicles Pandora and Manticore back to Berlin. We need to send many land and air vehicles for escorting them even through under ECA territory." Charles briefly explains the upcoming mission.
"Wait! What? Why we do need more troops?" An officer is surprised to hear.
"I had received intel that may be possible GLA sneaked into our territory during the war and took advantage of the situation. I don't want to lose both of them into an enemy's hands. Who knows what happen if they did and can lead to downfall." Charles answers the officer's answer.
GLA is known to be using high mobility vehicles and guerilla warfare. They used their low technology, biological weapon and suicide bombers to their advantages. Most ECA generals are annoyed to see GLA again in the battlefield as they lead to an unexpected ambush. When mentioning about the GLA, they had to be cautious dealing with them. Worse still, they can salvage significant materials from destroyed vehicles and use it against their enemies.
"What the reason for sending Manticore and Pandora to Berlin?" Gabriel curiously asked the question.
"Manticore require an intensive upgrade to keep it in top shape in Berlin. As for Pandora, it will be dismantled upon arrival at Berlin under Prime Minister Norman's directive order." Charles answer Gabriel's question.
Pandora is prototype superheavy artillery. It arms with 495mm rail gun firing "enhanced radiation" (neutron) warheads over a long distance and letting it detonate right upon impact or delayed proximity activation after it has hit the ground. It will kill anyone affected even the heavy armor tank or aircraft. Ever since Operation Pandora being used in France, it becomes a heated topic as it significantly violated international law and the Russian UN delegates have openly referred to it as a war crime of the highest order since it launched.
However, ECA PM Norman Fitzgerald told the UN council it can be used in war. With the only exception, it requires special permission from only Norman to launch neutron warhead. Instead, it will be treated a mobile radar which will coordinate any enemy movement and a far greater range than any of the ECA arsenal. Most of the ECA generals found it to be absurd to waste a powerful weapon to the obsolete in favor of gaining politics' reputation. He also promised to the UN council that they will immediately dismantle Pandora once the WWIII is over.
Brig Gen. Maria Garcia is a French/American nationality. While she knew the consequence of using neutron warhead and it happened in her homeland, she can understand what French president needed to do if being pushed too far. She is willing to lay her life rather than her homeland conquered by the enemies.
Currently, the French President Jean-Philippe Marmont will be held on the trail by UN council and it is still ongoing.
Manticore is a prototype superheavy tank that weight a hundred tons, highly technologically advanced and it considers a HUGE threat to all enemies. Its arms consist of dual 155mm cannons, dual 30mm auto-cannon turret and a set of rocket launchers.
It also has a unique feature: Several small, orb-shaped bots actively hover around the Manticore and dispense a regenerative, self-hardening nano-foam that quickly solidifies inside any holes in the hull, thus filling out missing chunks of the tank's structure. The orbs do not only repair their parent vehicle but also any friendly vehicles within range. Due to the size of the tank, its weakness is mobility.
"These are the designated path from our location to Berlin. It will take several weeks if everything runs smoothly." Charles explained the mission. He also lay out the path in the screen on the LCD projector showing the map.
"Do you have any questions regarding the operation?" Charles said.
"I do have one. Do you also consider Russia Fed as a threat as well? We do all know General Aleksandr remain unknown. His last known location is he had left Berlin in 2049 when 'Operation Charlemagne' started. Do you think he will stage an ambush between Germany and Poland?" another general curious replied.
That general is Austrian Major General Felix Schmidt. He is known for using tanks in battle and a close friend with Gen. Wolfgang. He appears in mid-thirties, black short hair, tan skin, and green eyes. He also wears a military uniform like any officers.
"I do consider him as a threat but it is unlikely he will appear anytime soon. Rumors he left on his own without his army or anyone accompany him. But so far, our intelligence had not found him or his activity yet." Charles responds to Felix's question.
Nikita Ivanovich Aleksandr is an extremely dangerous person which specialized in Advanced Technology. He is the greatest scientist in Russia but hid under his gas mask, he has an unstable and sizeable wretched personality. If he has the authority, he would waste no time exterminating much of Europe's population for his amusement. Ever since 'Operation Charlemagne: Joint ECA/US forces launches the final counter-offensive against the Russian Federation, as armies masse in Germany and Aleksandr fortifies Berlin. They managed to retake Berlin but he manages to escape. His whereabouts are currently unknown to this day. He is the number one wanted man list under CIA.
"So any question?" Charles said.
Nobody raised their hand or speak out.
"Okay then. Inform your men that we are leaving in four days time at 1200 hours. So preparation is important. I don't want to hear any excuse. The meeting is over. All of you can leave the meeting room except Brigadier Maria. I need to speak to you privately." Charles gives his final response.
Everyone left the room including Gabriel. Before he left, he put his hand gently pressed on her left shoulder
"I will be seeing you soon, my partner," Gabriel spoke in a soft tone before release his hand and left the room.
"Are you sure about this?" Charles said in a worried tone.
"Yes, I am," Maria responds in confident.
"Well, it is a shame that you are leaving the army. Prime Minister Norman had accepted your resignation letter. ECA own you a great debt that you repel Russian forces. It is a great honor to have you served our nation."
"Thank you. But I am more concern about my family. I miss my home so much."
"Ah. I see. Well, I have excluded you in the coming mission. So I presume Colonel Gabriel will take over your position. Do you find any suitable candidate as Gabriel's partner?"
"Yes, I do. She will be coming to this base within two days to assist Gabriel."
"Well then. When are you leaving?"
"I will be leaving tomorrow after I had settled some matter to Col. Castillo probably before 1700 hrs. I had a flight at 2200 hrs to New York."
Charles and Maria stand out and give each other a proper handshake.
"All the best." Charles gives a sad smile.
"Thanks." Maria politely before both of them left the meeting room.
Female Officer Bunk
2230 hours
Maria had finished her shower and changed back to her nightgown. Beneath her towel, there is a long scar on her back reaching from left shoulder to her right hips. She has a moderate chest size. A small scar is seen on the right shoulder to the top of her right chest. A simple ring can be seen on her right ring finger.
Maria was glad to retire from her career because of some personal and political issues within the ECA policy and its military. She has been in the service for 20 years. When she first enlisted in the ECA army, she thought that ECA who was the savior and protect our nation from any harms and any threat.
After all, Europe was invaded by the GLA at that time. To make it worse, USA issued a mass withdrawal of all military forces in all part of the world because of some 'issues' in their homeland leaving Europe to defend themselves. Fortunately, the Chinese armies came to assist Europe to repel GLA insurrection but come in the devastating result. Her parents died during her trip to Germany when she is thirteen. After six years of painstaking rebuilding from scratch (with the assistance of Chinese), an eighteen sovereign nation-states form a multi-nation alliance to create ECA.
She had seen all the horror of war during her service. Some of them are brutal. Other are extreme for which she wishes that she doesn't want to remember. But it changed her to accept and adapt to her situation. From her time when Russian Fed invaded Europe, to her homeland turned into a wasteland and her first mission using the Venom armor suits. She had endured to this day. However, something changes her.
While ECA liberating Poland out of Russia Fed, she killed one of the officers. As she waited for further instructions from her superior, she had noticed a photo on the ground. Curiously, she picked up it. What she found scared her for the rest of her life. The photo was shown to have a man and a woman. A woman was shown to be pregnant and the man whom she had killed him was with his wife.
Realizing what she had done, she started to feel regret and remorse. A pregnant woman who is waiting for her husband to come home. Imagine what her reaction if news reach to her.
She had learned a valuable lesson during the war. 'Humanity's enemies is itself'. War is a gray moral. There are no 'good' or 'bad' guys whether they from ECA, Russian Fed or GLA. She could list many reasons but she has shaken her thought. So she picks up her phone and calls her husband.
Bzzzzzt! Bzzzzzt!
"Hello. Who is this?" the man asked.
"Hi, Johnny. It Maria. How are you?" Maria replied.
"Well, I am fine. Our triplet daughters were anxious to see you home by Christmas. They all miss you and keep bugging me with the same questions like 'When you are coming back?' over and over before I put them to sleep. Kids these days." Johnny complains in a soft-spoken tone.
Maria chuckle at Johnny's complain. "I'm sure they missed me a lot."
"Honey. Are you sure you want to leave for good?" Johnny changes the topic to a more serious tone.
"Yes, I am. I had a lot of thought about it and my mind is set. I had seen enough of their idiotic politics these days. They can blame each other for what I care. Whatever their excuse be. Damm those processes were so slow, even my resignation took almost a year to get approval from PM Norman. Their excuse is that they don't want to lose their 'valuable asset' so soon. I just want a simple life and …. a good loving wife to you and my kids." Maria's honest opinion in the current politics.
"You know I always respect your decision. I am worried that you are going to regret but since you made up your mind, then I am fine with it." Johnny replied. He felt respected about his wife's decision. After all, she could take a break and spend some quality time with her children.
"Can I ask you a question?"
"What is it?" Johnny curiously replied.
"If I am gone from this world, will you and my children still believe that I am alive even the world state I am 'dead'?" Maria said in a grimed tone.
A minute of silence as her husband's mind began to process but he decided to change topics.
"Maria. Why did you say that? The war is over. There is nothing worry to about. You must be thinking ahead of yourself, right?" Johnny answered.
Maria knew her husband's answer so she decides to call it a night.
"Yes. I should not say this. Maybe I feel tired after a long day. I apologize for it. I am going to bed."
"Ok then. Good night and Merry Xmas."
"You too."
After she ends her call, she immediately went back to sleep as tomorrow is going to be busy before her departure. Or what she thought.
Somewhere in space
Solaris satellite provider of limitless energy throughout within ECA territory. Ever since the European Space Agency launched the first Solaris satellite into orbit in 2039, fuels or raw materials are not needed within the ECA as it power the whole nation. But posing a threat against Russia Fed as it economy dependent of exporting to ECA. This might one of the reasons why WWIII occurs.
However, a sub-Solaris satellite station at Poland's territory is about to change. Deep inside the satellite, a small spark occurs inside the electronic motherboard. A spark that embarks on another journey.
Region Command HQ
0630 hrs
"Blah so boring…" the first communication officer whine about his job.
"Well, want to go for breakfast now?" second communication officer suggests.
"Yup. I am so hungry like a pig." the first communication officer replied.
"We have to wait for next shift to take over our duty." the third communication officer said.
"Seriously?" the second communication officer deadpanned at the third's response.
"What if we are under attack?" the third communication officer said in a worried tone.
"Nah! What could go wrong?" the first communication officer shrugged his shoulders.
Little did he realized that he had spoken too soon.
BEEEEEP! BEEEEEEEPPP! An alarm is triggered out of the blue.
"WHAT THE HELL?" all the communication officers are shocked that the alarm trigger.
Solar Rector
At the same time
A massive, heavily fortified structure, capable of providing enough power to supply all the buildings and defenses on the battlefield. But this time, it is about to change.
Without warning, a large white orb occurs within the solar reactor.
As more energy buildup, the white orbs become bigger and enveloped the whole base before disappearing into thin air. Within seconds, the whole base is completely gone. Nobody knows what happen to them.
Somewhere in Eostia
Bright lights flash out in the middle of nowhere. Within seconds, the whole base of 389th Winged Hussars suddenly 'teleport' to the unknown world. The solar reactor no longer takes in the energy as it loses its buildup. They found themselves in a warm place filled with the green grassy field with afternoon clear sky. What a nice view for a good morning breakfast except they are not on 'Earth' anymore. Fortunately, even the solar reactor is not producing any energy, they have a backup power generator for the whole base.
However, they aren't alone. Something bigger is approaching to the base.
Twenty minutes later
Bzzzzt! Bzzzzt!
Maria just wakes up from her bunk bed. She just wondering why the bunk room is getting warmer. Nevertheless, she picks up the phone.
"Hello, who is this?" Maria said in a sleepy tone.
"This is Gabriel. We got a dire situation." Gabriel replied in a worried tone.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Maria confuses on Gabriel's weary.
"We are no longer in Poland. We are so-called 'teleport' to a no man's land."
"What- !?" Maria raised an eyebrow.
"Trust me! You have to open the curtains and see for yourself."
Maria quickly opens the curtains while clutching the phone and is surprised to see the outside. Instead of the cold surrounding in the winter, she sees a beautiful afternoon with grassy field and forest accompany with warm temperature.
'What the hell I am seeing? It is like winter is over within a day. What a great start for today's morning.'
"And we have some company coming to our direction," Gabriel added.
"Who are they? Is it the Russian or the GLA?" Maria asked in a mixture of confusion and anxious response.
"Well. It is none of them. But you need to see this yourself. I can't explain it of what I just saw today."
"Urghh! Really? Fine. I will be there ASAP and bloody hell I just woke up to see this crap. Which gate is that 'company' be facing?" Maria deadpanned at Gabriel's response.
"Gate 2A," Gabriel answered her question. It is a ten minutes walk or a few minutes from the officer bunk if driven on the Bloodhound.
The Bloodhound is a Panhard VBL equipped for scout operations. It utilizes infrared and sonic scanners to detect even the most well-concealed infiltrators and is armed with a 20mm autocannon (compatible with anti-personnel flechette rounds and standard rounds) and anti-personnel fragmentation grenades to eliminate threats.
"Good. Prepare the vehicles in advanced."
"Understood. Madam."
'Okay. That weird. It isn't Russian or GLA, then who are they?' Maria curiously thought.
Twenty minutes later
Gate 2A
Surround by metal fences and two guard towers on each side of the gate. Within the fences, two Mortar Pit on each side of the gate and a Munition Bunker on the left side. Outside the fences, multiple Fortification [garrison with a mixture of Felins Riflemen, Panzerfaust Soldier, and Combat Medic], Open Fortification [for Grenadier or Combat Pioneer], Guard towers, Gun Turrets, and Vehicle Digouts [garrison either by Gepard Flakpanzer, Leopard Tank or Mortar Track.]
Besides the defense, there are many Warhounds, a light armored vehicle which gives a support role of repair vehicles and buildings within ranges when dug in the ground. It equipped with a short 140mm cannon (only in dug mode).
Usually, it is a just simple gate and a few defensive towers but Region Command HQ has received that a large group is approaching Gate 2A. Immediately, this makes this gate a higher priority.
All of them are ready to engage any hostile threat and wait for their commander's order.
Two Lynx APC and a single Bloodhound arrive at Gate 2A. More troops got out of their vehicles and form a defensive stance. Maria dressed in standard ECA military long sleeves, pants and army boots, get off the Bloodhound and walk toward Colonel Gabriel.
"What the hell is happening, Colonel Castillo? Who the hell are they?" She demands an answer from Gabriel.
"You have to see this for yourself." Gabriel response to her answer and pass her binoculars.
Maria took the binoculars and she could not believe her eyes. She just sees a variety of different color skin fantasy monsters that only exist in fairy tales. Ranging to as tall and fat brutes, animalistic features and small flying creatures. All of them carried primitive weaponry like mace, axes or crossbow. Some of them wear leather armor while other wear heavy armor. She recognizes them as orcs, cyclops, minotaurs, ogres, werewolf, goblins, and imps.
Seeing a large group of them in the tight formation. She had roughly estimate ten thousand of these monsters marching toward the army base. However, there is one person that stands out among them.
She appears to be a middle height, a willowy body with moderate chest size, lightly brown skin, a blonde ponytail that can stretch up to her calves length, ruby eyes and pretty face. Maria does not need to know that she is a dark elf as she seen pointy ears popping out of her hair. While Maria knew her as an ageless human being riding on her armor horse, her clothing makes Maria want to puke. Fortunately, she hasn't eaten breakfast.
That dark elf is wearing a dark blue top that covers up to the top of her chest height accompany by a belt, short sleeves cover her shoulder, a pair of dark brown gloves, a skimpy corset which exposed her belly, a pair of red long loin clothes connected her corset and her kneecap height boots and it appears to be a black G-string panties.
Maria confused and disgusted of why this dark elf uses her 'clothes' to go to war. She started to feel a migraine coming soon whenever she appears in her ridiculous clothing approaching Maria's direction.
'Oh, wonderful. Instead of coming home for Christmas to see my husband and children, I have been 'magical' teleport to a fucked up fairytale land, meet with colorful skinned monsters army and a whore-looking dark elf commander. Maybe I should not jinx myself and I soon regret my decision. Hopefully, my daughters don't have to see this absurd clothing she is wearing." Maria's sarcasm blaming herself for such bad luck.
"So do you need a loud hailer?" Gabriel offers Maria the loud hailer.
"Yup. Time to chase those cosplay wannabe out of our territory." Maria accepts his offer and took the loud hailer.
Took a deep breath. "Attention unidentified personnel. I am Brigadier Maria Garcia. You are entering ECA military territory. State your intention otherwise, we will treat you as hostile to be dealt with."
The dark elf blinked a few times before responding. "What is ECA? Are you allegiance to the Seven Shield of Eostia? If you are, I will send my army to crush you like a bug, you pathetic human. If not, I want you and your weaklings out of this area. It blocked our path to our kingdom." the dark elf responds with a huge ego.
'Wow. This dark elf has a huge mouth whom she can do whatever she wants to. I guessing Seven Shield or Eostia is another nation. Still, I am clueless about this world.'
"It stands for European Continental Alliance. We just came to this world by 'accidental' and still trying to get back to our world. As for now, it still stands temporarily. You have to take a detour, for now, Miss dark elf." Maria responded to the dark elf's prideful remark.
"Don't call me that. I have a name." The dark elf grit her teeth as it felt her pride being hurt.
"Oh! But you did not state your name. So I presume that your name is the same as your race." Maria responded in a logic sense.
"I am Chloe from the glory Kingdom of Garan. Right handmaiden to Queen Olga Discordia. Remember that place, human." Chloe revealed her name.
"Like I care of your queen and your nation." Maria annoyed at Chloe's background.
"Why you lowly human! You should not criticize our queen and our-. "
As Chloe keep on ranting, Gabriel whisper to Maria's ear. "A scout helicopter reported to me that he saw a group of hostages behind their main army. At least a hundred women were spotted in wooden cage protected by some monsters. Not sure whether they are human or not."
'A hundred women?! Why do they need to capture so many? What is their purpose? Look like I have to smoke out for information from Miss Chloe.'
"Gather your men preferring Commandos and rescue these hostages. Bring out a few Combat Medics in case they are injured and get towels. I have a bad feeling it is going to be ugly. We need all the information about this world. I trust that you can do the job." Maria whispered back to Gabriel's ear.
Gabriel nod and left the premise to gather more men to rescue the hostages.
Hearing enough of Chloe's rambling and need an answer from Chloe. "That enough. I need to ask you a question that caught my attention."
Chloe is stunned at Maria's sudden interruption on her rambling.
"I had received a report from our scout helicopter that your armies held hostages. I dunno if they are human or not. But it is confirmed that are at least a hundred women. Can you tell me why you capture so many of them?" Maria questioned Chloe's intention.
Chloe dumbfounded at Maria's question. Then she slowly chuckles before saying a sinister tone. Maria does not like Chloe's current tone. "You poor short-lived human. I tell you since you are so-called 'guest' in our world. Humanity is the scum, selfish and greedy society. We are at odds at each other for a century. So to increase our numbers, we raid and pillage villages or town. We kill those who stand in our way. And more importantly, our monsters capture female human as used it for …. breeding purpose." Chloe smirk at her proud methods.
Maria felt grimaced as Chloe revealed the malicious intention of using hostages.
"I can simply let you off the hook on one condition. You look beautiful and a good body. Offer yourself and other female champions to our army. We will take care of you and your friends to provide offspring. My monsters are happy to give a nice experience for all female guests." Chloe offered her condition to Maria.
Maria and her soldiers are shocked to hear from Chloe's offering. Soldiers gossiping among each other on why Chloe is mentally ill saying these remark. Even Maria feels a mixture of disturb and disgust, she manages to remain composed herself. Typically, women are usually as victims of war. But not for this elf, she is a remorseless, bold and sadistic bitch.
'It is official. These monsters are extremely hostile and rapist asshole. Time for this bitch to learn a harsh lesson about humanity.'
"So what will it going-"
"I refuse." Maria interrupted Chloe's demanded.
"Huh?"
"You heard me. I refuse to accept your nonsense. I don't have to tell you twice." Maria snaps at Chloe's confusion.
Chloe takes a step back from Maria's snap decision. She is surprised to see Maria be a strong will personality. Her face shown sign of rage, sanguine and dour. She had never experienced this woman. She sweating bullets and her body shake slightly. She did not know that it backfires her offering.
Maria pointed a finger at Chloe. "You think humans are a pushover and your race are superior beings. I do agree humanity is flawed but for a biased person like you, let me tell you something. There is one thing that motivates us. A will to fight against any oppression. It does not matter if a small child or an old woman defend their homeland as long as they have a will to fight. Even they risk losing their lives. Now! Get out of our territory or you will be in the world of pain." Maria's respond in a determined tone.
All the soldiers cheer and applaud for Maria's brave speech to Chloe's weary face.
"Your monsters can't stay loyal to your kind. One day, they will betray you and your kind."
"What! That impossible! Queen Olga cast a spell on all the monsters to be loyal for our cause." Chole snaps her weary mind.
"Oh really? You, dark elf are too dependent on these monsters that you did not see it coming. What happens if your queen lost control of your monsters? No doubt you will be receiving the end of karma."
"Karma?"
"Simply saying. Your monsters do not care about which race they are from as long it satisfied their lustful desire. Once they are free from your queen's control, your race is in big trouble and get the same treatment as you did to humanity. Maybe you should offer yourself to sleep with them. I will laugh off as you received your retribution." Maria taunts Chloe's pride.
Chloe is furious. She takes out her warhorn and blows it.
BWREEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!
The monster army began to march toward the army base and shout out their warcry.
"You are dead now. My army is coming to crush you. BAHAHAHAHAHA." Chloe laughed at Maria's foolish decision.
"All combat personals engage." Maria issue an order to all the defenders in Gate 2A.
Meanwhile
[Play Daughter Of The Flame* by AudioPizza]
All the monsters are marching toward these strange building made of metal. They are so excited to go to the battlefield and slaughter these foolish humans. If there are female, they can rape them (humans) to their heart's content. Little did they know, it is going to be their grave. A massive grave.
FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!
Some monsters are curious where the noise come from and stop marching.
BOOOOOOOOMMMMM!
The monsters are confused about the situation but shocked to see their comrades died in a gruesome. The chunk of body parts, burning body, smoke, and fire are sighted in the battlefield.
That not just one explosion. How the monsters deal with multiple explosion at the same time.
The monsters realize their mistake of staying too long in one spot and try to charge. But their hunky-sized bodies were too slow to dodge their explosive magic. They are an easier target for the magical explosion. Even by some miracle, they reach midway, they met with some resistance.
SWWWOOOOOSSSHHHHHH!
RATATATATATATATATATA!
DAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKA!
BOOOOOMMM!
Metal arrow produces fire and explosive magic accompanied by thunderous sound rain down on the monster. Their big body is full of holes like swiss cheese or being torn into smaller parts. Even the small or nimble body can't fare better, their bodies explode like fireworks but with ketchup. Not one monster had ever reached to the army base or any contact with humans. This is a not a battlefield. This is more like slaughter. In the nutshell, the monsters are in the losing end.
Gate 2A
Chloe's face turns pale as she watched her army obliterated by the ECA defenders. At first, she thought that ECA throws a simple fireball that does not hurt them at all. Instead, multiple loud explosion magic occurs that shakes the earth. So much destructive power even her armor horse knocked off Chloe out of fear. Chloe felt pain on her butt when she fell off of her horse. In her lifetime, she was being feared throughout all of Eostia. Now, she should be feared for her soul. She could run away and escape this massacre. But her pride and loyalist to her queen overtaken her cowardice mind. Especially that woman. That woman cost her ten-thousand army to be trounced.
"I AM GOING TO KILL YOU, WITCH!" Chloe gives out her warcry, take out her sword and charge toward Maria. What does Chloe not know, Maria is trained in hand-to-hand combat. Maria dodges the incoming sword by shifting her body to the right, grab her right wrist using her right arm and left arm to punch Chloe's face losing her tooth. Maria punched her so hard that it makes Chloe's body unconscious and feel flat on the ground.
'This takes care of this nuisance. I wonder if Gabriel is alright.'
"Damm. What do you beat up her so badly?" one of the combat medic who attending Chloe's wound.
"Well. For self-defense. Duh. Anyway, she deserved a knockout." Maria deadpanned at the combat medic.
The combat medic grumbles before helping out the other medic to take Chloe to the nearest hospital.
Maria is infamous for her knocking out victims. Whether a man or a woman, big or strong, as long as Maria punch someone's face, it instant knocked out.
Maria put on the headset and try to communicate Gabriel.
"[COMM] Colonel Castillo. Can you give me an updated on your mission."
"[COMM] Brigadier Gracia. The mission is a success. All of the hostiles are neutralized. All the hostages are secured. But…."
"[COMM] But what?"
"[COMM] It is too embarrassed to tell you. I will show to you and meet that 'person'." Gabriel replied.
"[COMM] Great! Another surprise for me. Anyway, return to base and see me at my office with your 'person'." Maria deadpanned.
"[COMM] Understood."
'Guess my retirement have to hold on until our engineers have to fix this problem. As for now, ECA HQ in Brussels is going band us as MIA. I wonder who that mysterious person that Gabriel want me to see. Urgh! I am desperate for food after this crappy fairytale incident.'
Her stomach rumbling because of this crappy incident and she is hungry. Before she about to enter the gate, she receives a message from the headset.
"[COMM] This is General Charles Cutting. Who is in charge in Gate 2A?"
"[COMM] That will me. Brigadier Maria Gracia."
"[COMM] What the hell is going on? Region Command HQ told me that we are under attack. Who are they? Is it the Russian or the GLA?"
"[COMM] No. None of them. But you have to come to Gate 2A to see for yourself." Maria decided to follow Gabriel's tactics of 'Seeing is believing'.
'Sigh. I am going to miss my breakfast.' Maria wanted to cry.
A/N: WOOOT! My first time writing more than 6K words. Wow! I can't believe that I receive positive reviews. Thanks. Everyone!
I would like to apologize that the first half of this chapter as it based on lore heavy related to ROTR especially for people who are new to the game mod. This will explain why I have to put quite a lengthy showcasing each unit with the exception at gate 2A.
The official lore of the ROTR is in 2049. So roughly guess to be 2054 to be safe. It mostly an AU if ECA/USA Alliance win WIII.
As for the dark elves' army, well the situation is the same as the Gate series.
Well for the review
Perseus12: Well they will getting retribution sooner or later. If you notice there are three main protocol in my story. They will encounter one of them in a later chapter.
Guest: Sure thanks. When I published the fanfic, I forgot to check for grammar because I am going on a trip at that time. :(
RaGex: Yup. I just notice six months ago and fascinated about his work. It is unfortunate, he did not update his fic for 2 years plus. Hopefully, he will be back in future.
Yae Sakura: Thanks. I appreciate your review.
I wonder who the mysterious person that Maria wants to see. You have to found it in the next chapter. Peace.