Chapter 2: United Nations, Shattered Kingdoms
September 3rd
Britannia
"I ask the House of Commons to support notion that the United Kingdom of Britannia will support the Allied Forces in the future operations in special realm as to ensure that the peace that we had fought so valiantly for will forever last" Winston Churchill announced.
"Here-here" The entire House of Commons voiced their agreement to the proposal.
Liberion
"Yesterday, September 2nd 1945, just as we as a nation-no as a civilization had secured peace, an unknown force appeared and attempted rob us of that peace however we have halted their endeavours however, it saddened me to tell you that several of our brave soldiers and airmen were killed in during this force's attack therefore to ensure that the peace that we so bravely and heroic fought for is preserved and that all the lives lost in this war are not in vain, I urge that Congress support the decision to commit the armed might of Liberion in future Allied Forces' operations in the special realm" Harry S. Truman spoke to the Liberion Congress. It was an almost unanimous support for the decision.
Orussia
"We had fought five long bitter years against the neuroi to yearn live without the fear of a neuroi attack so that we as a civilisation would be able to continue to prosper and to thrive however this dream was nearly shattered by the unprovoked attack by the forces from beyond the gate, It displeasures me to inform you that a number of our soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice to halt this attack and that two of our greatest military genius were wounded in the attack; therefore I urge you, my fellow senators that we bring to bear the might of Orussia alongside our allies to ensure we can achieve the peace we all desire for our motherland" Prime Minister Ivan Bragniski appealed to the senate.
"For the Motherland" A senator cheered which then became a chorus as the senators all agreed to return to war.
Neue Karlsland
"My fellow Karlslanders, a grave incident has occurred, our glorious capital, the very heart of our proud nation has been once again, ruined by the hammer of war however this not an act of betrayal by neither our marvellous allies nor it is the return of the foul creatures that had exiled us from our land. No, Berlin, the capital of our glorious nation has been ravaged by barbaric savages whom came from a gate which now stands in front, in jest of our own Brandenburg Gate. It brings me great pain to inform you that several of our brave Soldaten had perished in the defense of our capital. Therefore as Prime Minister, I urge that we as the unified government of the Imperial Kingdom Karlsland that we with the support of our allies unleash the might of the Karlslander war machine onto those who seek to rob us of the peace we so rightly deserve" Ludwig Beilschmidt conveyed to the Senate.
"Karlsland Uber Alles!" A senator shouted.
"For the Fatherland" Another cheered. The entire senate was in uproar as the politicians voiced their unanimous support.
Romagna
"I urge that we continue our that we continue our military commitment to the United Nations as not only to ensure that the peace that we had just won last until the end of time or to only avenge those who had fallen in the combat that occurred in our ally's capital but ensure that our proud ancestors from the Great Roman Empire are not humiliated by the barbarians that came from the gate!" Benito Mussolini rallied to the Romagnan Senate. He was given a massive round of applauds from the senate floor. The senate gave him their full support.
September 5th
Fuso
"We as a nation have worked too long to let the peace that we had fought long and hard for; therefore, I believe that the Empire of Fuso should throw in her support to the Allied Forces so that we as a nation can live in prosperity. We did not fight this war just so we can watch another other world invader to attempt to succeed what the neuroi failed, so let us join the Allied Forces so we can bring the criminals who started this conflict to face justice" Tōjō Hideki spoke to the senate. The bill passed.
September 6th
Paris
Allied Forces Main Headquarters
"So, it agreed" Eisenhower asked.
"Ja, the area behind the gate will be under the jurisdiction of the United Nations therefore no country or person can claim any territory in the special realm" Keitel said.
"And that all nations have a right to the resources, if any in the special realm however, we are not to over excavate the resources there as to try to preserve the environment over there" Portal added.
"So who do we have to command the Allied Forces in the Special Realm?" Eisenhower asked.
"Sir, we have decided to incorporate the special realm into the European Theatre of Operations" Zhukov said.
"So that means I am in charge of the Special Realm as well?" Eisenhower summarized.
"Yes sir" Galland said.
"So who do we have for field command?" Eisenhower asked.
"We have all agreed to have the armies which liberated Berlin be the commanders in charge of the Special Realm" Graziani said.
"That means Patton, Rommel, Montgomery and Rokossovsky as ground commanders and Katherine as aerial commander" Eisenhower went straight to the point.
"Yes sir" Keitel said.
"As for Joint Fighter Wings, which ones are going and which are staying?" Eisenhower asked.
"Katherine has earmarked, the 501st, the 502nd and the 504th JFWs will be stationed
"Well, the very five commanders wounded in Berlin will lead the war but I hope they don't turn that world into a sea of flames" Eisenhower said.
"Don't worry Ike, the five have assured that they aim to bring whoever who started this war and they won't touch anything else unless provoked" Galland said.
"That is reassuring, now how long before we can move those troops across?" Eisenhower asked.
"Well, they are already ready sir; they are just waiting on your call" Zhukov said.
"Well, let's get going then" Eisenhower said.
An hour later
Berlin
Charlottenburger Chaussee
Minna's POV
I had never seen such a massive number of vehicles, men and witches before. There was military hardware as far as the eye could see. I almost felt sorry for the enemy we faced, key word, almost. We were angry at the barbarians who spoiled the liberation of my homeland.
"There are a lot of guys down there" Shirley said.
"Good then we can destroy these sons of bitches" Gertrude hissed.
"Yoshika, are you sure, you want to fly?" Lynette asked.
"Yes, Yoshika, I suggest you stay on the ground" Perrine asked.
"I'll be fine, Lynne, Perrine, I need to be there so to protect everyone" Yoshika smiled. I glanced to our healer medic which now has claw marks on her face, all thanks to one of the dragons.
"Alright all witches, form up!" Katherine barked. We immediately formed lines. I glanced over to Gundula and Federica who both glanced to me. Next to me was surprisingly Mio had somehow recovered her magic but I suspect it was during the second burst of magic Yoshika had when we were entering Potsdam a few days ago which in fact, I think gave everyone a new lease on our magic powers as I could that my magic was as if I was in my prime, "Get ready, you girls will be a completely new world so be ready anything, until an airfield can be built, we will be the Air Force for the Allied Forces over there but even after they build that airfield, we will still be giving those bastards hell"
"Yes ma'am!" We all replied. I then glanced down and saw that the units have begun to move.
"Alright, go hitch a ride on the tanks, don't waste energy if we are not fighting" Katherine ordered. So we lowered ourselves onto the tanks and halftracks.
A Karlslander tanker's POV
I just watched in mused awe as my Panther lurched forward as I looked at the gate but I steeled my resolve as I glance over to the freshly dug graves and farther back, the prisoners being loaded into trucks. I looked behind to the columns of vehicles behind my tank, it was nearly endless. I watched as the blackness of the gate swallowed us. It was pure black all I could see was my tank and the vehicles around me and the witches sitting on my tank
"Damn, sure is dark" I heard a witch comment.
"Stay frosty everyone, we don't know what we get ourselves into we cross over" Another witch said.
"Günther, get ready on the gun" I ordered.
"Jawohl, Hans" Günther, the gunner answered. Just then, we crossed and we arrived in the dead of night. The terrain we entered was a barren wasteland.
"Alright, girls, get in the air now" I heard Katherine's voice.
"Ja, 501st, get airborne now, we worry about the dark later" I heard Minna's voice.
"Alright, 504th, get your asses in the air now" Federica's voice was heard.
"Acknowledged, 502nd, begin aerial operations now" I saw as all the witches ascended into the air. I looked ahead and saw fires lighting up in the distance. There were quite a number of fires which must mean there were a lot of them coming for the gate. I looked around to see our tanks already forming a defensive circle around the gate entrance.
"Enemy army spotted!" I heard a Liberion tanker shouted.
"You think this is kinder party? Get a god damn move on!" I heard a Volksgrenadier sergeant shouted. I watched as our infantrymen set up in front of us.
"Hold your fire, hold your fire" A Liberion rifleman ordered.
"Günther, load HE" I ordered.
"Jawohl" Günther replied.
A Farawaylander Lieutenant's POV
"Can you see anything sir?" A sergeant asked.
"No but get ready" I said as I placed my binoculars down.
"Don't shoot just yet" A Liberion ordered. Then the sun peaked behind us as we saw the enemy in the light of the sun.
"Shit, that is a lot of them" I heard an Orussian said.
"Alright, that as far as you go! Open fire!" A Britannian shouted. I watched as the line erupted in gunfire.
"Mark!" I heard the captain shout.
"Yes sir!" I replied.
"Have you men concentrate on the fuckers who managed to get within 500 m" The captain shouted.
"Yes sir! Men! Fire on the enemy that is within 500 m of us!" I ordered.
"Yes sir!" My men answered.
"Tear 'em to shreds goddamn it!" I heard a Liberion tanker radioed.
"Dragon!" Someone shouted.
"Don't worry; we will take care of it!" I heard a witch shouted, "Girls, take out their dragons!"
"Roger!" I heard the chorus of witches reply. I looked up and saw the witches sweep the sky clean of any dragons. I saw a group of them were very aggressive with the dragons.
Two days since the arrival of the Allied Forces/ September 8th
Empire
Imperial Capital
Imperial Forum
"Forgive me for my rudeness but it seems to be a grave error" A senator said as he stood in front of the emperor and his fellow senators, "The loss of a sixth of our empire's fighting force! How do you intend to compensate for this unprecedented disaster?"
"…" The emperor just sat in his throne in silence.
"Your Majesty" The senator raised his voice, "How does the emperor intend to lead this empire?"
"Marquis Garcel, I do share your concerns but you must think about how the people must feel" The emperor said.
"Hm?" Marquis Garcel, the senator hummed in surprise.
"I too spend sleepless nights in fear of foreign lords rising against us as one and it is true that our latest losses have cost us our military advantage, yet in each time of crisis, have we not pulled together and struggle through? Such as the Arctec War, 250 years ago" The Emperor said, "No war is won without losses, therefore do not accuse me of failing to be invincible or you would be the one playing at court day after day until the day enemy come all the way to our front gates?"
"But it has been seven days! Two since the enemy counterattack!" A senator whom had bandage wrapped around his head, shouted as he stood up, "Our expeditionary force was destroyed and the gate had been seized! Pa! Pa! Pa! It made that kind of a noise from far off… Our soldiers were annihilated! I've never seen such powerful magic!"
"Then we ought to fight!" A general shouted as he stood up, "If our forces are not sufficient then we need only to recruit more troops from our vassal states! And attack the other side of the gate once more!"
"You'll end up like Senator Godasen!" A senator shouted.
"What good will brute force alone do?" Another senator voiced his doubts
"Are you just going meekly submit?" The general rebutted.
"Damn warmonger!" Another senator shouted.
"The hell?" The general uttered. Then the forum fell into silence as the Emperor raised his hand.
"We cannot remain idle at this point. That leaves us with other option but to fight" The Emperor announced, "Send envoys to request reinforcements from our vassals! Ask them for help in order to combat these raiders from another world which seek to invade this continent of Falmart! We will muster and lead the might of the Allied Army of Godu Rinu Gwaban and recapture Alnus Hill!"
"For Emperor Molt!" A senator cheered.
"For the Empire" Another cheered as the forum erupted into cheers and applauds.
"Your majesty, it will be a bloodbath" Marquis Garcel said to which the emperor grinned but Garcel added softly, "Yes, and it will be the blood of our fallen beasts and men"
A week since Allied Force's arrival or September 13th
5 km Alnus Hill
King Duran was observing the forest whilst on his horse.
"Your majesty" A horseman called out to which Duran turn to look at, "We have spotted what appear to be enemy scouts two hills ahead"
"Leave them be" Duran said as he rode to join his army, "We must hurry and meet the kings"
Allied Army Camp
Command Tent
"The Imperial Army Commander isn't coming?" Duran asked the representative of the Imperial Army.
"Our Imperial Army is facing the enemy on Alnus Hill as we speak" The Imperial Army representative said, "The commander cannot leave"
"That doesn't make sense" Duran said as he sat down, "I didn't see many enemies on the hill"
"Duran, sir, the Imperial Army is holding the enemy at bay in our place" A lord said.
"Lord Ligu" Duran acknowledges the lord.
"We would like your armies to attack the enemy at sunrise tomorrow" The Imperial Army representative said.
"Understood" A lord in green armour said, "My army will take the frontlines"
"No mine will" The old lord next to Ligu objected.
"Wait!" Another interjected, "We will take the frontlines this time"
"*Sighs*" Duran sighed as the other lords began arguing for the right to lead the charge.
"We shall meet tomorrow at Alnus Hill" The Imperial Army representative said before he left the tent.
"I can't wait for morning" the green armoured lord said.
"My army will decimate them single-handled!" The old lord said.
"Unfortunately my army could not take the front lines" Ligu said dejectedly.
"There are fewer than 40 000 enemies" Duran said, "Our army is 800 000 men, altogether. Do you believe that the only path to glory is to be at the forefront?"
"Then why do you not wish to be at the front?" Ligu asked.
"I do not like the look of this battle" Duran said.
"Ha, ha, apparently even Duran, Lion of the Erbe Clan is no match against the passing of time" Ligu joked.
Next day/September 14th
3km from Alnus Hill
"Forward!" A lord shouted as his army marched for Alnus Hill.
Allied Army Camp
"The time is ripe to go to battle?" Duran said as he shielded his eye from the glare of the morning sun.
"Notice!" A soldier shouted as he made his way to Duran, "The Alguna and Mudwan armies, 30 000 in all, have approached the hill, the army of the Principality of Ligu follows"
"And the Imperial Army?" Duran asked.
"Well…" The soldier hesitated, "There is not a single Imperial soldier near the hill"
"What?" Duran exclaimed.
With the advancing armies
"Why is the Imperial Army missing?" Lord Ligu asked.
"I do not know" A horseman answered.
"They couldn't have…" Lord Ligu gritted. The armies marched where they were greeted by signs that if they understood said "KEEP OUT. DO NOT ENTER THIS AREA AS IT IS UNITED NATIONS TERRITORY. INTRUDORS WILL BE SHOT"
Then a strange noise was heard, it was loud screeching noises.
"Are those banshees?" A soldier asked.
"Are we fighting ghosts?" Another asked. Lord Alguna looked upwards in confusion when bright flashes engulfed his armies. If he knew, he was just got hit by rockets but it doesn't matter as he now lay dead with half his body evaporated.
"My men!" Lord Ligu watches as Alnus Hill erupted while taking his men with it.
"Is this magic?" A soldier asked.
"What is this?" Ligu asked before he and his army were destroyed by not magic but artillery.
Lord Duran's army
"No…" Duran uttered after calming his horse down, "Is Alnus Hill erupting"
"Look! To the sky!" A soldier shouted. Duran looked to the sky and he gasped at what he saw, girls in strange attire attacking the Wyverns with their legs were encased in armour.
"Are those girls?" Duran uttered. He then looked towards Alnus Hill which sat quiet, "Come, we need to support our allies"
Duran and his army rode through the smoke and what greeted them were corpses lying around, many were mutilated with body parts missing or extensive burn marks everywhere. Some of his men became sick and he understood why.
"Where is the King of Alguna?" Duran asked, "Where is the King of Mudwan? Where is Lord Ligu?"
The Allied Army tried again but they annihilated again.
Allied Army Camp
Command tent
"We have less than half of the 200 000 men we set out with" A lord said in despair, "How could this happen?"
"Where is the Imperial Army?" Another lord questioned, "What are they doing"
"No, not even the Imperial Army could stand a chance against them" Another lord said, "Should we not retreat?"
"We cannot run off now" Duran said, "Not before I have repaid them with an arrow"
"But Lord Duran, we have hardly enough might!" A lord pointed out.
"Perhaps a night raid" Duran suggested, "Tonight is a new moon. In this darkness, we should be able to make it to the other side of the hill and ambush the enemy"
That night
"Be quiet" An officer said, "Move lightly"
Suddenly the night sky light up. The soldiers were surprised to see night turn to day.
"What brightness" Duran said as he looked to the skies, "No! Move! All units! Attack! Knights run! Footmen run! Run! Run! Run!"
"ARGH!" Some of the men shouted as the ground erupted.
"Keep going! Run! Follow me!" Duran charged until he came to something that snared his horse thus launching him forward.
"Duran!" A spearman shouted.
"We are coming" Another shouted.
"Shields upfront!" The first spearman shouted. Soon, men arrived and formed a protective formation around Duran.
"Run! Run, everyone!" Duran ordered. Then flashes appeared from Alnus Hill and flashes of light dashed across the field and soon men began to fall one after another. Duran watched as his army is wiped out by the flashes of light. He slowly just marched forward despite of what was happening around him. He then stopped and picked a bow and arrow, "Bastards!"
He watched as the arrow fly for a while before falling short of the enemy.
"How? How could have this happened?" Duran asked before he began to laugh like a mad man before he was thrown back by an eruption.
Morning, the next day/September 15th
Imperial Capital
Imperial Palace
"Your Majesty, including the dead and missing, we estimate the losses our allies have suffered to approach 110 000" A minister said, "The remnant, bereft of leadership, appear to have scattered and dispersed home"
"….Hmph, all according to plan" Emperor Molt said uninterested, "Our neighbors are no longer a threat to the Empire"
"However Your Majesty, the movement of the enemy forces from the gate is worrying" The minister said.
"Even considering that you seem overtly anxious, Internal Minister Marcus" Emperor Molt said.
"Yes…it's been something from birth" Marcus said.
"Very well then I'll leave these things to my right hand man" Emperor Molt said, "However more important than Alnus are orders to utterly burn down all streets and villages leading to the Imperial Capital, seeping poison into water wells, and removal of livestock; if we do so, then whatever army it is, will be forced to a standstill. We can take advantage of that"
"Scorched Earth tactics you say?" Marcus said, "But our tax revenue will probably drop considerably"
"Well, it can't be helped" Emperor Molt said, "Now, when should we have the garden party… that, and I wonder if construction of the villa should be postponed"
"I was wondering, do you consider Marquis Garcel to be too obstructive?" Marcus asked.
"Why do you involve Marquis Garcel in your concerns?" Emperor Molt asked.
"Just amidst all these things to fear" Marcus said, "It is apparent that in order to dismiss Your Majesty, he is invoking a recommendation for a state of emergency"
"Hmm…Interesting" Emperor Molt stroked his beard, "For now, let the senate do as they please. I leave the Privy Council to you"
"Understood" Marcus bowed.
"Your Majesty!" A voice was heard.
"My daughter" Emperor Molt said.
"Princess Pina Co Lada" Marcus said as he bowed to the princess.
What do you need?" Emperor Molt asked.
"I have heard that an allied army had suffered a miserable defeat and Alnus Hill, the Empire's Holy ground is in the hands of the enemy and just what is Your Majesty doing now while our country is in a critical situation? Have you succumbed to senility?"
"Y-Your Highness!" Marcus exclaimed, "What in the world are you?"
"Marcus, have just told the truth to His Majesty?" Pina asked.
"O-Of course!" Marcus stuttered.
"You haven't mentioned at all the soldiers who have been captured by the enemy, have you!" Pina challenged.
"You snake!" Marcus uttered.
"In order to rescue those soldiers, we have already begun rebuilding the army…" Marcus tried to explain.
"What complacency!" Pina barked, "How many years do you think that will take?! With such a delay, the enemy invasion-"
"Pina, you are correct but the one who proposed the delay was me" Emperor Molt said, "Because we are too ignorant of the enemy that occupies Alnus Hill…This is perfect, could I ask you and your 'Knights Order' to assemble and scout the enemy and their positions?"
"Me? With my Order?" Pina asked.
"Indeed" Emperor Molt asked, "If your Order is more than you plaything, of course"
"I understand, Your Majesty, I will comply, I will be going my father" Pina said as she kneeled.
"Very well, I wish you success" Emperor Molt said.
A Fusoan 2nd Lieutenant's POV
It was a massacre and that was the least devastating way to describe it, it was almost impossible to walk around and not see death and destruction. I saw huge flocks of vultures fly over as they feast on the dead. I then crouched down to pick up a broken bow. Kurata, a sergeant which I had befriended stood behind me.
"I heard we killed 80 000" Kurata said.
"Including Berlin, we wiped out 160 000" I said as I stood up, "Still, it is like the loss of an entire city"
"Are you worrying about the enemy?" Kurata asked.
"Think about it. One hundred and sixty thousand, what kind of a country are we fighting? Because this really unhealthy" I said as I chucked the broken bow away. Just then a Kubelwagen appeared and the driver looked at me and Kurata.
"Are you Second Lieutenant Itami?" The driver asked.
"Yes, why?" I asked.
"Command wants you at headquarters!" The driver said.
"Okay, can you give me a ride?" I asked.
"Ja, hop in" He said.
"Come on, Kurata" I said.
"Okay, Itami" Kurata said as we got into the Kubelwagen which soon dashed off for the base.
United Nations Forces Base "Fort "Gorey" Glory"
United Nations 1st Mechanized Regiment Headquarters
"Here is your stop" The driver said.
"Thanks" I said as Kurata and I climbed out
"No problem" He smiled before driving off.
"Alright, wait here" I said to Kurata.
"Okay" Kurata said. I entered the tent which was buzzing with work, from radio operations to logistics planning.
"Ah, Itami, you finally show up" The Orussian colonel said as she stood up from her table.
"Sorry ma'am, a lot of potholes" I joked. She just grinned at me.
"Alright onto business" She said, "Top brass has decided that before we do anything else, we need to investigate the country, you know, to know about the people, industries, politics and religion of this realm"
"So a survey, huh?" I said, "That sounds good"
"Good" The colonel smiled, "Because you are going"
"What?" I said.
"I'm not messing around" The colonel said, "You are going"
"Don't tell me, I am going alone" I asked.
"Why would I say that? Of course not, you are of the better officers in this regiment" She smiled, "Anyway, first of all, we will be sending ten deep reconnaissance teams, and you will be in charge of one of them"
"I guess I can do that" I said.
"Good" She said, "Make contact with the townspeople in your sector and determine the nature of those people; if possible and hopefully it is, establish a friendly relationship with them"
"Okay, I guess" I said as I scratched the back of my head.
"Excellent" The colonel nodded, "First Lieutenant Itami Youji, I hereby give you command of Recon Team Three"
"Yes…wait what?" I said,
"Yes, you are a first lieutenant now, you earned if after what you did in Berlin" The colonel said.
"Hai! I won't disappoint" I saluted.
Later
In front of the Vehicle Depot
I arrived at the vehicle depot to see a group of sixteen soldiers who were standing in front of an 234/1, a Dodge WC-51, a Willy Jeep, and an 251.
"Fall in!" I saw my old drill sergeant, well now he's Sergeant Major Kuwabara, "Third Recon Team, reporting in"
"Pops how are you?" I smiled.
"I am still going strong" He smiled
"Now, let's see who we got here" I smiled as I looked the members of the Third Recon Team, I saw that there were five Fusoans, five Liberions, five Karlslanders, two Britannians, one Romagnan and two Orussians.
"Sergeant Takei Kurata, sir" Kurata smiled.
"Sergeant First Class Shino Kuribayashi, ready for action, sir" A short tank witch equipped with Type 4 Chi-To strikers, said.
"Sergeant First Class Mari Kurokawa, sir" A tall tank witch with Type 3 Chi-Nu strikers, saluted.
"Sergeant Akira Tomita, sir" A large support gunner said.
"Corporal Thomas Taylor at your service, sir" A scruffy Liberion rifleman said.
"Sergeant Jacqueline Grant, reporting in, sir" A short witch in M24 Chaffee strikers grinned.
"Private First Class Jack Yates, here, sir" A bespectacled Liberion submachine gunner said.
"Sergeant First Class Amelia Sherman, at the ready, sir" A tall witch in M26 Pershing strikers saluted.
"Sergeant Major James Sullivan, I'm here, sir" A veteran-looking Liberion rifleman smiled.
"Sergeant Major Erich Jodl, ready to move out, sir" A seasoned Karlslander tanker said.
"Sergeant Hans Dieter, here, sir" A slim Karlslander tanker said.
"Sergeant First Class Peter Dönitz, here, sir" A one eyed Karlslander tanker said.
"Sergeant First Class Jacob Wittmann" A Karlslander tanker with glasses said.
"Corporal Kurtz Reinhardt, ready to drive, sir" A Karlslander grenadier said.
"Sergeant John Atkins, here, sir, ready for orders" A Britannian rifleman with a mustache and pipe smiled.
"Sergeant Peter Welsh, good to go, sir" A Britannian support gunner saluted.
"Sergeant Saffiro Ciarleglio, but do call me Seff" The sole Romagnan said.
"Sergeant Tanya Sergetov, sir, ready for a fight" An Orussian witch in T-34/85 strikers saluted.
"Sergeant Aleksandra Ivanovich, not a witch but I can still fight" An Orussian sniper smiled.
"Well, I'm Itami, commander of Special Realm Recon Team Three" I smiled, "Alright, let's get going"
"Hold off an enemy attack and now I am a squad commander, this is just great" I sighed.
"Man your vehicles, witches, get ready" Kuwabara ordered. We all got into the vehicles. I was with Kurata in the Jeep with Tomita manning the 30 cal MG on it and Kuwabara as the navigator and radio operator, the Karlslanders were all in the Puma except for Reinhardt as he drove the halftrack which had Sullivan, Yates, Saffiro and Aleksandra, Taylor drove the Dodge while Welsh manned the 50 cal MG in the back. The witches were on the flanks of our convoy. We stopped for a while at a village called Coda Village where we mingled with the villagers. They were good people and they were kind enough to give direction to the next village which was in a forest apparently.
