Chapter 2: Invasion of Planetune
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Frank's POV
I could not believe what I saw. A missile had hit the Planetune Tower. The very same place were my wife and daughter were going to. I could see the smoke all the way from where I was standing. My thoughts were running like mad. I had feared that the worst had happened. I didn't want to believe that they were dead. I couldn't stomach the thought of losing them. They were the most precious things I ever had in my life.
I just kept staring at the scene, my mind in deep thought. Then, the sounds of the air raid sirens had snapped me out of my thoughts as the intercoms came on.
"Attention all units in Planetune Air Force Defense Base!" said someone through the loud speakers. It was the base commander's voice. He almost sounded like he was in a panic. "Planetune is under attack! This is not a drill! All pilots are to enter their fighters and takeoff immediately! I repeat, all units in Planetune Air Force Defense Base! Planetune is under attack! This is not a drill! All pilots are to enter their fighters and takeoff immediately!"
Me and Josh looked at each other with concern in our eyes. We didn't know what to think. But we both agreed on one thing: Planetune was in danger.
"Josh, go get the others and tell them to get to their planes immediately," I said to my friend. "We've got to stop this attack on our home."
"You got it dude. I'll see you in the air," he said as he turns away to find our squad mates.
I looked back at the sight of the tower, black smoke still coming from the top. It was an awful thing to see it be ruined like this. To make matters worse, my wife and daughter were somewhere out there in the middle of it all. For all I know, they could either be in a safe place, or something bad has happened to them. But I couldn't grieve on that right now. Right now Planetune is under attack, and I have to go and help our country from being sieged. I ran towards the hanger where my fighter was stationed at, and then proceeded to wait until my wingmen arrive.
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General POV
After a few minutes of waiting, Josh came back with Jessy and the rest of Frank's wingmen. Their names were Carmine, Geoff, and Zach. Carmine was the team's number 3, Geoff was number 5, and Zach was number 6. Together, all six pilots made Amethyst Squadron.
"Alright guys, I don't know who's attacking Planetune, but I'm not going to allow them to hurt any more innocent lives. You guys with me?" said Frank.
They all shouted "Yeah!" and proceeded to get to their fighters. Before Frank got into his jet, however, his friend Josh stopped him for a second.
"Frank," he said. "Don't worry about them. I'm sure they're going to be fine."
Frank, of course, knew what his friend was talking about. He still couldn't stop thinking about Olivia and Veronica. But he knew he had a country to protect too, so right now he would focus on keeping Planetune safe. He nodded to his friend and they both went to their fighters.
The engines came to life as they hummed louder and louder. Amethyst Squadron slowy moved their planes out of the hanger and towards the runway. Their radios picked up some communication chatter as they moved.
"They hit Planetune Tower!" one voice said.
"I want a damage assessment now!" another voice added.
"Enemy bombers are in Planetune's city area! We've already taken extensive damage from them!" a third voice shouted.
Amethyst Team had started to position their planes on the runway. From where they were, they could see that things were getting worse. They could see fighters chasing one another, and bombers dropping their payload on the land.
Soon Amethyst Team was at the end of the runway and were on stand by, waiting for the control tower to give clearance for takeoff.
"Amethyst Squadron, you are cleared for takeoff," said the control tower at last. Amethyst Team started up their engines. The sound of their exaust gets louder and louder as they start to move down the runway. They move faster and faster, and at last they slowly ascend to the air. When they reach a safe altitude, they fold up their landing gear and climb higher into the sky.
"Amethyst Squadron, altitude restrictions cancelled. Protect Planetune," said the control tower. The control tower continued. "Cerberus Team, runway clearance granted. Takeoff when ready. All aircraft under airborne command's jurisdiction following takeoff. This is not a drill! I repeat, this is not a drill!"
Amethyst soon stops climbing and race for the city area of Planetune. On the way, they pick up a radio message. It was from Planetune's Goddess Purple Heart.
"This is your goddess Purple Heart, ruler of the Land of Purple Progress. I am now issuing a state of emergency to all citizens of Planetune. Our country is under attack by unknown forces of hostile intent. They are possibly planning to overthrow our very land that we call home. All citizens are to take shelter or evacuate immediately. Our defense forces, including myself, will protect you from harm. We will defend our home at all costs. That is all."
Amethyst could hardly believe what they heard. Their home country was under siege, and the Goddess of Planetune was there to help stop the invasion. They knew that this was serious. They now know that they must do what they have to do to protect their land.
As they caught sight of the city area, they could see that things were just as bad as they had feared. Fighters were everywhere, bombers were attacking the ground, and some buildings were burning. The sight of this made Amethyst sick to their stomaches. Just then, their radios chirpped.
"Air Warning and Control System (AWACS) Sky Ghost to all scrambling defense craft. The situation is critical. We are currently in a state of emergency. Our nation is under attack by unknown forces. We must do whatever we can to fend them off," said the AWACS.
"This is Amethyst Squadron, we are proceeding towards the city area now," said Frank.
"Amethyst, you are authorized to engage any hostile craft above Planetune. Don't let them take over our country," replied the AWACS.
"Roger," said Frank. "Amethyst 1 to all aircraft, follow my lead. We will protect Planetune."
"Roger!" said the rest of the squadron.
"May our Goddess Purple Heart smile upon us," Frank thought as he and his team entered the ensuing battle above the city.
Amethyst Squadron could see missiles flying everywhere, leaving trails of smoke behind them, while bombers toss their payload to the ground below. They could see buildings spewing smoke due to the bombings. It was looking like a bad dream, but this was all real.
"Amethyst 1 to all units, we need to stop the enemy from destroying Planetune. Amethyst 3 and 4, protect the capital area. Amethyst 5 and 6, keep the city area from being bombed. Me and Amethyst 2 will take out the opposing fighters," Frank ordered his wingmen.
"Roger!" they all responded as they all separated into three groups of two planes.
"Enemy reinforcements. Stay alert," said an unknown voice in the radio. Amethyst Squadron assumed that it belongs to the enemy.
"This is Path Master of the 27th Squadron, the enemy is expanding their field of attack. Stay alert," said another voice. This one was an ally. Path Master was a friend who would sometimes be seen assisting Amethyst Squadron on sortie.
"Roger that Path Master," replied Frank. "Amethyst 1 to all units, do not let the enemy surround you. Use your special weapons to quickly clear them out."
"Amethyst 2, roger!" she replied. She then spotted a group of four enemy aircraft inbound to the city. Amethyst 2 moved in to intercept. She switched to his long range 4 Air-to-Air Missile (4AAM). Jessy then gets a lock on all four craft.
"Amethyst 2, Fox 3!" she shouted as she pressed the missile launch button, firing all four missiles at the targets. They closed in and all of them hit their mark.
"Bandits down! I got them!" said Amethyst 2 enthusiastically.
"Great, but don't get cocky," said Amethyst 1.
"All hands to combat! All ships, set guns to terminate enemy forces over Planetune! Get the anti-air guns ready for battle!" said a fleet captain. They were going to defend the bay area of Planetune.
"Focus all anti-aircraft guns on those bombers. Don't let them get any closer," said an allied ground unit.
"Attention all citizens of Planetune. We interrupt this brodcast for an emergency news report," said a news reporter on the radio. "This is live from the scene. Planetune is curruntly under attack by hostiles of unknown origin. The damage apparently extends throughout the entire city. Everyone is to immediatly evacuate from their homes at once. Follow your officer's instructions and do not panic."
"Please be safe..." said Frank worriedly. He was still shaken badly after witnessing Planetune tower being hit.
Suddenly, an enemy aircraft was behind Amethyst 2. Frank saw this and moved quickly to intercept.
"Amethyst 2, you have a bandit on your six. I'll get him off you. Break!" he said.
"Got it boss," Amethyst 2 replied. She swerved her plane to the right as the enemy craft tried to keep pace and follow her every move. Amethyst 1 got closer to the tailing bandit and soon he achieved a lock-on.
"Amethyst 1, Fox 2!" he exclaimed as he fired a missile. The enemy plane wasn't able to maneuver in time and was hit by the missile, now going down in pieces and smoke.
"Good shot boss! Thanks for the save!" said Amethyst 2.
"Sure. Now c'mon, let's keep on these guys," replied Frank. Suddenly, AWACS Sky Ghost chimed in on the radio.
"We've got an ID in the invaders. We're engaged with ASIC's private military forces," he said.
"ASIC is the one attacking us?!" said Path Master on the radio.
"ASIC has been in shambles for years ever since the Deity of Sin was destroyed. Looks like they've finally snapped," said Amethyst 5.
ASIC was an organization thatoperated in illegal activities, ranging from black market deals to pirated services and many other things. Their ultimate goal, however, was to serve and revive the Deity of Sin, also known as Arfoire, and bring a new world order to Gameindustri, even at the cost of bringing destruction to it in the process. Now it would seem that ASIC has returned and it would seem that they intend to bring chaos to Gameindustri once more.
"What? ASIC is back?!" Frank thought to himself. He was just as surprised as his allies.
Meanwhile, Amethyst 3 and 4 were dealing enemy aircraft. One bandit got behind Amethyst 3, but soon they see some transport aircraft fly into the airspace. They dropped what appeared to be airborne tanks. The tanks opened their parachutes and landed safely onto the ground.
"Enemy tanks have made it toward the ground and are heading for the capital area. They're coming at us. Prepare to engage," said an allied soldier.
"So those guys think they can barge into someone's house without even calling first?" remarked Path Master.
"Unbelievable. I say we teach these guys a few manners before we kick them out. Let's split up and engage," said Josh.
Amethyst 3 agreed as they both split up into two directions. Amethyst 3 went to intercept the transports so that they don't send any more tanks, while Amethyst 4 would destroy any tanks that made it to the ground.
"Locked on. Fox 3!" said Carmine as he launched his own volley of 4AAMs at four transports. All of them reach their target and explode upon contact.
"Transport aircraft destroyed," said Amethyst 3 as he watch their burning remains decend towards the ground below. He could still see some airborne tanks with parachutes left. Carmine fired his guns at the parachutes, tearing them up and causing the tanks to fall rapidly towards the ground and crash.
"Nice work! Take care as many of those tanks as you can while they're up in the air. It's like shooting fish in a barrel," said Amethyst 5.
"An intense ground war is taking place in the east district. We strongly urge all citizens of Planetune to stay indoors at this time," said the news brodcaster on the radio.
"Amethyst Squadron, watch your necks out there. Stick with close range targets and run them down," said AWACS Sky Ghost.
"Roger," they all said. The fight in Planetune was getting more intense as missiles and guns fly by. It was chaos.
Josh could see the remaining tanks that already made it to the ground engaged with the allied tanks who were defending the area. He moved in to strike them down while they were busy with the allies.
"Amethyst 4, moving to attack the opposing tanks on the ground," he said. Josh's plane was fitted with Unguided Bombs (UGB), so he had to aim carefuly in order to avoid hitting any friendly forces on the ground. He took aim and proceeded to attack.
"Amethyst 4, bombs away!" he said as he dropped two bombs on top of the enwmy tanks. Both of them hit their mark and destroy the tanks.
"All enemy tanks are destroyed," said Josh. "How does it look on the ground?"
"You're doing a good job. The ASIC threat level has been reduced," said Sky Ghost. "You should be able to hold out against them, but remain alert at all times."
"Roger that," Josh replied as he and Carmin split up once more to assist their wingmen.
Elsewhere, Amethyst 5 and 6 were engaged with bombers protected by a fighter escort. The bombers were already hitting parts of Planetune, including the airfield that Amethyst Squadron took off from.
"Our runway's been bombed to hell! It's totally useless now!" an allied soldier exclaimed.
"Don't let them get over like that!" shouted Amethyst 6.
"Keep it together Zach. We got to stop those guys before they do anymore damage," said Geoff.
"Yes, you're right... Okay, I'm cool now," said Zach as he and Geoff flew to intercept. Geoff would take out the escort fighters while Zach goes to destroy the bombers.
"Come and get me," Geoff taunted as a fighter got behind him, ready to strike. But Amethyst 5 quickly pulled up in the nick of time as the bandit fired his guns at him. Geoff then got behind the ASIC affiliated aircraft and used his guns to rip the enemy plane to shreds.
"Enemy down!" he said as he watched the plane go down.
Zach was right behind the first bomber. As he was about to fire, the bomber suddenly started firing bullets from the rear. Amethyst 6 quickly swerved to avoid the incoming fire.
"Those bombers have got some nasty guns on them. Gotta be careful on the approach," he said.
Zach got behind the bomber once more. Before the bomber could shoot again, he quickly fired his guns at the tail, riddling it with bullet holes. He managed to take out the gunner. He then fired a missile at the bomber, hitting and turning it into a fiery inferno.
"Bomber is on it's way down!" Zach exclaimed.
"I got eyes on the other one. Fox 2!" said Amethyst 5 as he fires a missile and destroys the other bomber.
"Nice shot," said Amethyst 6, but then he notices something. The other two bombers were heading for the capital area.
"This is Amethyst 6, two bombers got by us and are heading for the capital area! We can't reach them in time!" he alerted.
"I'm on it!" said Amethyst 1. He was determined not to let anything happen to Planetune. He was close to the bombers. They were about to drop their load. He had to act fast.
"Amethyst 1, Fox 2!" he shouted as he fired two missiles at the bombers, hitting both of them at the same time. They swerved away from the capital area and into the fields below.
"Bombers destroyed. That was too close," Amethyst 1 said, wiping a bit of sweat off of his forehead.
"That's what I like to hear! Our Planetune Air Force is holding down the enemy. Keep it up!" the news reporter cheered on over the radio.
"The ASIC threat level is even lower now. Drive them out of Planetune," said Sky Ghost.
"Amethyst 1 to all aircraft, switch to attacking remaining enemy bandits. We have a fight to finish," he said.
"Yes sir!" they responded.
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Meanwhile, over the waters near Planetune, moving in the cover of the clouds, a gigantic airship was slowly moving its way towards the Land of Purple Progress. The tides of battle were about to shift.
"Colossus to Gorgon Squadron, we are prepared to launch," said the captain of the giant airship.
Flying far ahead were black fighter jets with red markings on them. They were proceeding towards Planetune as well.
"Gorgon Leader to Colossus, we will comence mission operations once your delivery is complete," said the flight lead as the black planes acended to higher altitude.
"Attention all aircraft, we are ready for Stratos missile launch. Begin the countdown," said the Colossus captain.
Hatches on top of the airship started to open up, revealing dozens of giant warheads ready to launch at any moment.
"Booster ignition complete," said one of the crew members. "Launch in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, fire!"
The giant missiles zoom out of the airship and then move towards Planetune. They fly over the Gorgon Squadron as they too continue to move to the same location.
"Engage the enemy at will following Stratos impact. Finish them off." the leader stated.
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Back in Planetune, the battle was starting to turn towards the favor of the allies and Amethyst Squadron. But as they were about to sweep the rest of the ASIC aircraft, AWACS Sky Ghost chimed in.
"Attention all aircraft. Unknown bogeys are approaching Planetune at high speed," he said, but then... "Huh? What's this?... Missiles?!"
A dozen warheads zoomed into Planetune airspace. They then suddenly detonated in midair, creating huge explosions and shockwaves in the air. Some allied fighters got caught in the explosions and were shot down.
"Woah!" exclaimed Frank. He felt his plane shake from the shockwaves of the blasts.
"Amethyst 2 to all aircraft. Is everyone alright?" Jessy said worriedly.
"Amethyst 4 here, I'm still in the green," replied Josh.
"Amethyst 3, 5 and 6 all present and accounted for," added Carmine.
"AWACS, what the hell just happened? Multiple cruise missiles just exploded in midair! Half of our allies have been wiped off the radar!" reported Frank.
"All units, stand by. We're trying to analyze the situation," said Sky Ghost. After a few seconds he added "Multiple cruise missiles inbound towards Planetune. More missiles are incoming towards current airspace. All aircraft, evasive maneuvers!"
As soon as he said that, more missiles appeared and exploded in midair. It was as if the sky was on fire. Amethyst Team swerved their planes away from the blast zones as the shockwaves vibrated their craft fiercely.
"What even is that? Where are they coming from?" said Path Master
"All allies, those are no ordinary cruise missiles. Evade like hell if you want out of this alive!" shouted Carmine.
"Damnit... What about Planetune? What about our people?" Frank thought.
Suddenly, he noticed something else coming from far off: more aircraft were approaching. They were different from before, but their markings meant they were not friendly. And as if on cue, AWACS Sky Ghost alerted everyone on the radio.
"Warning! Additional enemy reinforcements have been spotted on radar. You don't want to know how many," he said.
The mysterious Gorgon planes were leading the charge as many more planes followed behind them.
"This is Gorgon 12. Target acquired. Moving to engage," one of them said.
"Calling all Gorgon planes. Planetune shall be ours for the taking," said the Gorgon leader.
Frank could see the black and red colored jets just ahead of him and his team.
"Amethyst 1 to all aircraft, new enemy aircraft are closing in. Move in to engage and destroy," he said.
"Roger," his wingmen replied as they moved to engage the enemy fighters.
The black jets suddenly fire their missiles from long rannge as they break their formation to split up and surround Amethyst Team.
"Missiles! Evade!" exclaimed Frank. Everyone quickly steers away from the incoming projectiles.
"Amethyst, split up and engage!" he ordered as his team broke formation to attack the black fighters.
Amethyst 2 got behind one of the fighters and was about to get a lock on when the enemy suddenly jinked sharply to the right. Jessy was baffled as she tried to keep pace, but the black fighter kept zig-zagging at every turn.
Amethyst 4 was being tailed by two other black jets that somehow got behind him. They fired their guns at him as he desperately evaded. A couple of bullets hit his canopy, but thankfully didn't hit his head in the process.
"This is Amethyst 4, I got two of them on my six! My canopy's grazed by bullets! Somebody help me!" Josh exclaimed.
"I'm on them," replied Carmine as he swooped in to help. He got behind the two jets while they were distracted with Josh. He soon got close enough for a lock on and fired a missile at one of the aircraft. The black jet broke away and evaded the missile.
Carmine wasn't going to let up as he moved closer towards the other tailing fighter. He fired his guns at the black aircraft, hitting it in the engines. The pilot bailed out as it turned into a scorching blaze.
"I got'em off you Josh. How's your plane?" Carmine asked.
"Still good to go. Thanks for the assist," replied Josh.
"Gorgon 4 is down," said one of the enemy pilots.
"Careful now. At least some of them know what they're doing," said another one of the pilots. The black fighters suddenly changed their flight patterns, getting a bit more aggressive.
Geoff and Zach were squaring off against two black bodied planes in a deadly dance above the Planetune bay area. One of the enemy fighters fires a missile at Zach, but he sees it and moves away just in time. Geoff gets a missile lock on the other craft, but when he fired his missile, the black craft deployed flares, causing the missile to swerve from it's intended target.
"Man, these guys are a lot better than those other ASIC goons," remarked Zach.
"No kidding. They must be special forces," added Geoff.
The enemy planes were coming back around for another attack. But one of them moved too slow. Geoff and Zach took this opportunity to get behind him in a two on one attack. They moves in close and fired their guns, tearing up the wings on the black craft as the pilot bailed out.
"Hoo-rah!" Geoff and Zach said in their successsful kill.
"What is happening here? We just lost two of our aircraft," said one of the pilots in the black and red fighters. They were growing concerned now. They never dealt with an enemy who could keep up with them. The same could be said with Amethyst.
"Guys, here come those crazy cruise missiles again! Look out!" Jessy yelled as explosions shook Amethyst Squadron's planes. Things were getting more intense now.
"Large-scale explosions are apparently occuring in midair. No further details as of yet. We now strongly urge all citizens to evacuate in a calm and sufficient manner. We repeat..." said the news reporter on the radio. The brodcast wwas soon interrupted by AWACS Sky Ghost.
"This is Sky Ghost. The CPU of Planetune is issuing an urgent message to all forces. Patching it through now," he said as the radio changes frequencies:
"To all Planetune soldiers currently protecting our country. This is your Goddess Purple Heart, the CPU of Planetune, speaking to you on all channels. We cannot last long under these conditions. If we keep fighting the enemy like this none of us will survive. We must flee from Planetune at once. We are now in a time of crisis, and this is the hardest decision I've ever made. The Guild will give everyone directions to evacuate and regroup. This is my command to all forces fighting to protect our land: Retreat to the east towards Lastation immediately. We must survive in these dark times and find allies to stop ASIC once more. Good luck. And godspeed to all our brave souls."
Frank and his squadron could not believe what they just heard. Their own Goddess ordered a full retreat. To leave Planetune behind, the one very home they swore to protect. It was unthinkable.
"You heard our Goddess everyone. We've been ordered to give up Planetune. All units, break away from this airspace and head east to leave the area," ordered Sky Ghost.
Frank did not like the idea of leaving his home in the hands of ASIC. His wife and daughter were also somewhere down there and he wanted to know if they were safe.
"Are you out of your mind? We can't just abandon our people!" he objected.
"We're militarily at a huge disadvantage. Comply with the order and head east," said the AWACS.
"I agree with Amethyst on this. We're not going anywhere," Path Master responded
"Listen!" Sky Ghost exclaimed. "Its only temporary. The plan is to withdraw, meet up with all our remaining forces in each area, then regroup for a counter attack. We can't afford to lose you. Please, just follow the order."
"Tch!" Frank gritted. He hated the idea. He loved Planetune. Even his wingmen felt the same way. But even they knew that they would not last long at the rate that things were going. Jessy tried to calm Frank down.
"This is Amethyst 2 to Amethyst 1, I think we should do what our Goddess said," she said. "There's a time and place to be a hero. Now isn't one of those times. And I'm certain that your wife and daughter will be fine."
"..." Frank was silent for a moment before she spoke again.
"Don't worry sir... There will be another time," she reassured.
"...Amethyst Squadron, head east immediately. We're pulling out," Frank finally said.
They soon regrouped and started to head west. However, the enemy fighters they were engaging were still pursuing. Suddenly, he breaks formation as he starts to go after one of the fighters.
Amethyst 1 to all units. Continue to proceed east. I'll provide cover," he said.
Carmine was going to inteject. "But sir-"
"That's an order! I'll catch up. Now go!" Frank barked.
"...Roger that," said Carmine.
"One of the fighters has broke off and is going after Gorgon 12. It looks like their leader," said one of the Gorgon pilots.
"Our enemies seem to be more skilled than I imagined. Leave this one to me," said the leader.
The leader sped towards Amethyst 1. Frank sees him coming and breaks off his chase from the enemy plane. He banks left, trying to get his pursuer off his back. But the lead craft matched him move per move.
"Damn, this guy is a cut above," Frank thought. He then pulled up as a missile flew by his aircraft. As he did this, he slowed down his aircraft to where his enemy overshot and flew past him.
"Gotcha," he said as he fired his guns on the lead plane, crippling the craft with bullet holes. One of the bullets even manages to hit the cockpit.
"Gorgon leader is hit! Are you okay sir!?" said one of the voices from the enemy squadron.
"Damnit! My plane has taken quite a hit," the leader responded. "My leg's been injured. I don't think I can move like this. Planetune is now under our control. All Gorgon units, return to base. Gorgon 2, I'm leaving you in charge."
"Roger that sir. I'll take command from here. I hope you make it," said Gorgon 2. The enemy suddenly started to turn away from the area.
"They're bugging out. Time for me to do the same," Frank thought. He started to speed towards the east. He had to catch up with his wingmen fast.
Suddenly, the cruise missiles strike again as more explode in midair. He evaded as the shockwaves rumbled his craft. He could not take much more of this.
Meanwhile his team were worried about him. He said that he'd catch up, but with each passing second, they were starting to lose hope. Then, Jessy noticed something.
"One IFF signal on radar... Its Frank! He made it!" she exclaimed. They all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Amethyst Squadron, lets get out of here!" said Frank as they joined back in formation. They continued to flee east as cruise missiles explosions occured all around them.
"Amethyst, you are now exiting the airspace. Maintain your heading east to retreat from Planetune and head for the rendezvous point," said Sky Ghost.
As Amethyst Team continued their way, Frank took a long look back towards his home. He wondered if he'll ever see his family again now. But one thing is for sure, he and his team had to survive if they ever hope to take Planetune back.
"I promise we'll be back for you. Just a little longer. I promise," he thought sadly.
~
It took Amethyst Squadron and the other allies a few hours to reach the nearest allied base in Lastation. They could see Lastation Air Defense Base. The Planetunian allies and Lastation units waiting for them to land.
"Amethyst Squadron to Lastation Air Defense Base, requesting permission to land," said Frank.
"This is the control tower, you are cleared to land," said the operator.
The squadron proceeded to lower their landing gear as they approached the runway. They slowed their speed down and lowered their flaps. Soon they touched down on the runway and slowed to a crawl. They moved their planes to the hangers and came to a stop where Planetune and Lastation soldiers awaited them. They got out of their fighters, then the technicians towed their fighters into the hangers. One of the Lastation soldiers stepped foward to greet Frank.
"Good to see you made it. Are you Amethyst Squadron?" he asked.
"Yes, we are," answered Frank. "Why do you want to know?"
"Your Goddess explained the situation to our Goddess. They've requested that we all soldiers of Planetune and Lastation form up for a scheduled meeting about the current crisis that's happened," said the soldier.
"Wow, news sure travels quick," Frank thought.
"Well then, guess we better go and see what they both have to say," Jessy said.
Frank nodded as two soldiers led him and his team towards one of the buildings.
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It wasn't long before they found many soldiers of Planetune and Lastation seated in the briefing room. Frank and his group proceeded to take their seats. Suddenly, as soon as everyone was seated l, the lights began to focus on two microphone stands. From behind the curtains, the Goddesses of both Planetune and Lastation stepped forward to the stands.
"So that's Lady Black Heart? She looks beautiful," whispered Jessy.
"Not as pretty as Lady Purple Heart, that's for sure," remarked Zach.
"Keep it down guys, they're about to speak," hushed Frank. They all went silent as two screens suddenly lit up, revealing two faces. It was the Goddesses of Lowee and Leanbox.
"Even Lady White Heart and Lady Green Heart are here too? This is serious," Frank thought to himself. When the microphones turned on, Lady Black Heart was the first one to speak.
"Is everyone here? Good. First of all, we would like to thank you all for coming here. We know many of you have questions that need answering. To put it simply, Gameindustri is under siege by ASIC. Ever since the defeat of the Deity of Sin, ASIC had lost their way for some time. But now it seems that they have come back to haunt us. Therefore, we need to do everything we can to stop them before another disaster brings Gameindustri to the brink of ruin. Goddess Purple Heart will now speak."
Now Purple Heart stepped forward to speak.
"My fellow soldiers. Our people have escaped certain doom because of your valiant efforts on the battlefield. Unfortunately, Planetune, our Land of Purple Progress, has been taken over by ASIC. What's worse is that during the battle, my sister, the CPU Candidate Purple Sister, was kidnapped by ASIC. We currently have no idea on where she might be, but the Guild is looking into that matter."
Frank and his group couldn't believe what they heard. Not only did ASIC take away their home, but they even stooped to kidnapping. They felt disgusted at the very thought. Purple Heart continued her speech.
"Furthermore, ASIC has declared war on all nations of Gameindustri, starting with the takeover of Planetune, as they simultaneously launched a surprise attack on other parts of our lands. Goddesses White Heart and Green Heart will now speak."
White Heart was the first one to speak.
"ASIC has made a daring move to try and take Lowee. Our forces are holding them back for now, but it won't be long before Lowee succumbs to their brutality. But we will not stand byvand let ASIC have their way. We will defend our home. "
Green Heart was the next one to speak.
"Leanbox has been bombarded by ASIC's forces, and we fear they will keep their attack up unless we too surrender to them. As Goddess of Leanbox I will not allow my people to become a part of ASIC's cruelty."
Then Black Heart soon spoke again.
"Lastation has also been under attack, but we had managed to push them away from our land. Still, that does not mean ASIC poses a threat to the Land of Black Regality as well, for we are just as vulnerable to ASIC as every other land in Gameindustri."
Purple Heart finally spoke once more.
"In response to these attacks, the Guild has unanimously adopted a resolution of open war against ASIC. All of our countries must unite to stop this terror from spreading. Once our intelligence has been sorted and confirmed, we will immediately regroup and counterattack against ASIC's forces. We will protect Gameindustri, at all costs. That is all."
As everyone was dismissed, it would seem now that Frank's goal was clear: To take back Planetune, stop ASIC, and rescue his family. He and his team will do everything in their power to protect both Planetune and Gameindustri. The war for Gameindustri had begun.
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Hello there reader. This chapter took a long time to make due to life issues and other activities taking up my time that I barely had any time to work on this chapter, so expect that to happen every so often. But anyways, I hope you enjoyed reading this. And if you did, be sure to leave a review and follow for more chapters. See you in the next chapter!
