Chapter 2 Old Things retuned
Hey second chapter! so let's see what happens next! -disclaimer I own now if this this belongs to Eric flint
Gotta say I'm glad so people are choosing to watch but before I go on I gotta say I'm sorry if this doesn't fit in GATE but it's really the only thing I could find or think of that would fit into the 1632 universe I'm not trying to bait or mislead it's just that there's no subsection for the series in books so that's why I posted in here but if anyone can lead me the proper place that would be great otherwise see you next time!
Fort Polk, unknown
Unknown
The crew of the helicopter couldn't believe their eyes as the town came into view, for them the last hour they seen nothing but small hamlets or villages but nothing like a modern town.
Pilots 1: well I'll be gents an actual town here in the middle of nowhere...let's call command and tell them the news
Pilot 2: roger command this pelican 2-3 over?
Command: go ahead 2-3 we hear you.
Pilot 2: we found a town similar to our timeline other then that we have found nothing but hamlets or farms dating back to the 1500-1600s
Command: roger well I'll take this to the higher ups, so begin looking for a good place to land because I think their going to want you to take a look over.
Pilot 2: understood command we will begin circling and seeing if anything else is around here.
Fort Polk, unknown
Unknown
With the news of the discovery, General Harold and his command staff where pondering what to do. For one the city was well over an hour away by land which would cost what a little fuel they. Despite being resupplied it wouldn't last forever, even with rationing it was beloved they could push it 1-2 years and that's just bullets and food. For parts and weapons they wouldn't last long. Constantly have to maintain and keep weapons working would eat supplies. Sure cannibalizing vehicles and weapons is an option but that too would go through pretty fast and if they have to engage in battle or fight wars they wouldn't be here very long. The second option they had was use helicopters to get their and set up communication equipment with what the town had and see what they could do but that would cost time and they could be attacked at any moment. Third was to and this was the extreme option invade or destroy the fort which no one wanted.
General Harold: Well it's clear what we must do, we have to go talk to them.
The staff looked at one another- the first to speak up was an army Officer from the 10th mountain division.
Captain Henry: well sir it's a risk but I have my worry about this town being so far it would take us at least 2-3 hours to get there with our vehicles and we won't have much air fuel.
General Harold: I understand the worry but if they are like it could help with this problem and if they have access to maps of allies it could help us in the long run. Plus they may have been here longer then we have so I think it's worth the risk. Plus it better to do it now when it's clam. We don't want to be caught flat footed. After saying his speech many officers who had been on the fence joined him on his side but even with this speech it worried some of the others.
Later it was decided that the helicopter their would land and make contact to see if it was American or a least friendly. Second they would send the Harold and dew other officers to get an actual agreement with the town and go from there.
Grantsville, 1632
Germany, Thvringia
For Mike and his cabinet it has been nearly unthinkable to see a actual helicopter in 1632 Germany, Yet here was one. The weird thing about it though was it wasn't landing or really anything, instead circling and flying around to town. The Vietnam vets of his council told him that it was probably looking for somewhere to land and that was talking back to their high ups.
Finally after 30 mins it was beginning to descend at the western part of town near the high school. Quickly getting into the coal miners converted hauling trucks they made their way with armed men. Suffice to say the men and himself where nervous. Who could these men be? If American how did they get here? And if they weren't could they be trusted?
Lucky for Mike he wouldn't have long wait.
As soon as the helicopter landed the side door opened and our jumped 2 men rifles raised. Mike and his men tensed alongside his cabinet. After a second 2 more jumped out and you could see 1 black bar on his chest meaning he was an officer he made some motions and and the contingent of guards formed up and the helicopter turned off its blades.
He would walk over to them scanning them, he looked up and down the armed men. He seemed to be looking for any weaknesses or sings of where they came from then he spoke.
Second lieutenant Harper: hello sir, I'm second lieutenant Harper and these are my men, we are from the 10th mountain and we happened to see you town passing by. He paused and look at Mike for an response
Mike: good afternoon lieutenant, my name is Mike Stearn leader of this fine town. These people waving his hand are my official "cabinet" but if I may ask what the hell is the US Army doing here? Especially the 10th mountain?
Now it was Mikes turn to wait for the response, the lieutenant looked back at his men and then back at Mike and the rest of his people.
Second Lieutenant Harper: Well to be honest it's a long story but if you don't mind what year is it and where we are? After asking that it was again Mike and his cabinets turn to answer, to answer him he turned to Rebecca her response?
1632 and Thuringia, Germany or HRE as the location.
Fort Polk, 1632
Thuringia, Germany
it had been and hour after hearing from pelican 2-3 of the town. And the news it brought was that if madness. After first landing the team has learned of the time and place where they were and the higher users where livid. Being in the past in the middle of the 30 years war? Ha! If you had asked general Harold if he thought he was going to be here he'd laugh at you and call you crazy. Now? He wasn't quite sure now he was facing a dilemma.
General Harold: Well we just got the report...it's confirmed where we are and when we are.
Officers looked around? One dared asked "when??"
Harold sighed and took a deep breath
We are in 1632 in the middle of Germany.
It didn't take long for the room to explode.
Alright that's a wrap and im going to add this a P.S. for an uploading schedule I don't have one...yet I gotta work on that but being in the last leg of high school uh keeps you busy. And again I'm sorry if this story is in the wrong category, just couldn't think of place where this story could get traction. Also going to add I'm writing this story on mobile so sorry for the terrible formatting...in Turley sorry