I will be creating OC's to show how ethnically diverse the IJA become in this fic, which means there will Chinese, Filipino, Koreans, and Taiwanese soldiers in this AU fic of mine.
Of course I'll be also changing and reconnecting some stuff also some personalities (e.g Itami)
So without further adieu let's begin.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but this story.
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September 9th 1945 Tokyo, Empire of Japan.
A week has passed after the so-called "Ginza Incident". The GATE has been fully secured by the IJA and has built fortification around the object, while various scientists and professors throughout the world were invited to study the GATE more closely.
The total dead caused by the invaders were in the hundreds including the police and the civilians, while the invaders were approximately about 80,000 out of the 100,000 army from the invaders.
During at the time news has already spread throughout the world, shocking the major powers of the west.
The US and the UK were shocked to see that a GATE has appeared on Japan fearing that the Japanese has gained a foothold on the other side of the GATE.
Germany(1) under the leadership of Erwin Rommel former Field Marshal of Hitler's Wehrmacht Army, now named the Bundeswehr was interested in the GATE and has already made plans for joining the GACOPS just to improve the relationship between Germany and Japan; then exchange their technology if they accepted them to the Alliance.
As for the Soviet Union they were both shocked and angry at Japan.
Shocked because a GATE has opened on Japan and angry because they have access to untapped resources from the other side of the GATE.
Although Stalin wanted to declare war on Japan but could not do so due to the recovery of the Russian Economy and the possibility that the Allied powers would justify their own war goals against the Motherland, so he decided to stay low and strike at the right time.
Members of the GACOPS praised Japan for repulsing the invaders and they decided to create their own standing military, in order to support Japan should another World War will happen in the near future.
During all of this Itami was promoted to First Lieutenant and has given the Rising Sun 4th class award by the Shōwa Emperor for his bravery during the incident and taking command of the defense of the Imperial Palace. His feats earned him the nickname "Hero of Ginza".
After the ceremony Itami was congratulated by many of his fellow comrades from the Imperial Army and offered him to a drinking party with Sake.
To their surprise Itami respectfully declined the offer, but told them to save a bottle of Sake for him to drink in a later date.
As of now Itami is currently inside of a mess hall in the Nerima Garrison as he thought what the Empire would do next after they have fully secured the GATE.
Would they negotiate the invaders and prevent a possible war between them and us or justify a war goal to invade the invaders homeland and possibly annex a state or more.
Considering the fact that the Empire is recovering from a recently won war and the amount of resources needed to repair any damages caused by the war.
But on the other hand the Imperial Army was its prime and the total amount of manpower used should be around two or three divisions worth, since the enemy used what is practically over outdated weaponry from the Medieval period and that the Imperial Army are mostly made up of veteran soldiers.
His thoughts were briefly interrupted by someone else calling out his name.
Curious he saw a pair of individuals approaching him while carrying lunch trays with them.
One of them was a young black haired man, while the other was a Korean who has mixed features that of a Japanese and he's around mid to late twenties.
"I was wondering who that was, it's the famous First Lieutenant."
young black haired man spoke as if he finally met his Idol for the first.
The Korean looked at his black haired friend in exasperation.
"Oi Kurata, he's technically our superior officer, so give him some respect."
Composing himself the now named Kurata saluted.
"I am Corporal Kurata Takeo; I was just recently transferred from the Manchurian Garrison Army! I am honored to be in the same unit with the Hero of Ginza!"
The Korean also saluted.
"I am Sergeant Kim Min Kyu; I was transferred from the Chinese Garrison Army."
"So is there anything I can do to help you two?"
He asked as he saluted at the two men, it was the norm to see that as a fellow soldier of the Imperial Army one must be comrades with each other even if they're in a different race.
"Um... Lieutenant sorry if we're intruding, but can we sit beside you? I mean the other tables are full and yours has a lot of space, so is it okay for us to sit here?"
The young Corporal bashfully asked the older First Lieutenant.
Itami just simply shrugged.
"Be my guest."
After Kim and Kurata seated themselves at the other side of the table, they've started to chat (mostly from Kurata asking many questions) with Itami, where in their conversation Itami learned that Kurata is very interested in rumors about Itami and other IJA soldiers, either it was true or false it depends on the information he had gained from.
As for the Korean, Itami had learned that Kim joined the Army because he came from a poor family and wanted to support his family as a soldier of the Imperial Army, as well as proving that he is worthy of joining the ranks of experience soldiers.
"I have to say Lieutenant, you did well during the incident. Taking command of the defense of the Imperial Palace when you were besieged by those 'Romans' until reinforcements arrived, you were really something to be remembered of."
The Korean Sergeant complimented at Itami.
"No I was simply at the wrong place and at the wrong time when it happened, and I did what I had to do during the situation. And after what had happened at Ginza, I had experiencing some strange dreams every night after the incident."
Itami sighed, it was true ever since the incident happened he had been experiencing strange dreams lately and it was really bothering him.
"Dreams Lieutenant? Can you tell us about your dreams sir, maybe we can help you know about your dreams?"
Kurata asked he was rather interested in what the First Lieutenant was talking about in his dream.
Kim as well was interested, it wasn't normal for someone who has been having dreams after a certain event that has happened.
"Okay I'll be telling you about one of my dreams but don't tell anyone about it, because I might be executed for it, do you understand?"
The two men nodded as they moved closer to the First Lieutenant for them to hear Itami speaking quietly, despite the constant chattering of nearby soldiers and officers eating and talking in their meals.
"Okay it goes like this. In my dream I was lying down on a bed in some room with posters of animated characters which looked too much advanced to be ordinary posters and after that I looked around and saw books which are basically like comic books from those Americans, but in Kanji writings."
"So wait, what you're trying to say is that you're in a unfamiliar room with unfamiliar objects that are strangely similar to what I can assume, correct?"
Kim quietly said as Itami only nodded.
"Yeah and after that I hurriedly ran out of the room and went straight downstairs, then went outside and saw completely shocked me."
"What is it? What did you saw?"
It was Kurata who asked him, the look on his face shows that he was really interested in what Itami had seen in his dream.
"Skyscrapers, but not just ordinary skyscrapers it was made up mostly of glass and I saw people wearing clothes that are very different, even those in America."
"Wow really? Is there anything else that you saw?"
Kim asked as Itami continued.
"Yeah, when I reach a block I saw columns of green uniformed soldiers all lined up as if they were marching to somewhere."
"Soldiers Lieutenant? Are you sure what you saw were actually soldiers?"
Kurata gave him a questioned look, nonetheless he let the First Lieutenant continue.
"Yeah soldiers, they wore green uniforms with some sort of vest in their main body area, and some of them were women and wore the same uniform, but they were inexperienced and looks like it's their first time going somewhere that are completely foreign for them."
The two looked at Itami in surprise at what he had described the soldiers in his dream and gestures him to go on.
"In front of them was a dome building and just in front of the dome building was a man giving a speech to those soldiers, but in my dream I couldn't hear him but I can assume he is some sort of political leader and after he had his speech another person who looks like the commander gave his own speech to the soldiers."
"Hmm... it's very interesting please continue."
Kim said as Itami continued.
"After the commander made his speech the dome building's doors opened and inside is the same building that those 'Romans' came from."
"What!?"
The two exclaimed at what Itami had said, it was impossible two of those buildings in different places, generally speaking two exact buildings in different places is something considered as an Impossibility.
"Yeah that's what I first reacted when I saw it in my dream. But anyway let me continue."
The two nodded as they let Itami continue his story.
"After the doors opened the soldiers began entering the 'Roman' building with the armored vehicles being in the front and then the dream ended, just like that."
Itami finished his story as Kim and Kurata had a hard time processing at what Itami told them about his dream.
"It's both strange and interesting, I hope we will help you solve that dream of yours and it will make this transfer well worth it. I'm honored to fight alongside with you, sir."
Kim Min Kyu saluted at Itami.
"It goes to me as well, sir!"
Kurata also saluted.
Itami smiled it was good to have great comrades in the Imperial Army.
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September 16th 1945, Imperial National Diet, Tokyo, Empire of Japan.
After two weeks since the Ginza Incident, Imperial Japan's Prime Minister Tojo Hideki prepares his speech to the assembled Imperial National Diet as they began to broadcast through television and radio as he made his adress to the Imperial Diet and those who are listening.
"Before I can begin let me all thank you for coming in this meeting despite the fact that the reconstruction of Ginza and the surrounding area has yet to be completed. To start with while I think this is very obvious that the land beyond the object known as the Gate exists in a different world not that of our own."
The Prime Minister began.
"We have apprehended many of the invaders, where after studying their language, we learned they hail from an Empire known as Sadera, although war hasn't declared when the incident occurred we will treat them as prisoners of war and nothing else, no exemption."
Cameras flashing at Hideki at his bold declaration.
"So in light of the Ginza Incident and after seeking the approval from our Emperor we hereby officially declare war on the Saderan Empire and her possible allies to secure compensation and justice to our great and prosperous Empire!"
Tojo declared as the Diet erupted in cheers of approval.
"We will be calling all members of the GACOPS and our puppet states to arms to secure our victory against the Saderans in this war. We did not start this conflict, but we will see through it and emerge victoriously once more!"
He declared as the Imperial Diet erupted in cheers once more.
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Nerima Garrison.
After hearing declaration made by the Prime Minister, soldiers of all ranks roared in agreement as they grew excited as they are going to have their chance on paying back against the invaders.
So it happened just like in one of my strange dreams.
"Oi Itami you okay? Are you having one of your strange dreams again?"
Kim asked as he and Kurata looked at Itami as he nodded.
"Yeah this is similar to one of my dreams and this time it felt a little familiar, almost as if I heard this kind of speech somewhere before, but a bit different."
He said as he contemplated further into his thoughts.
The Corporal and the Sergeant looked at each other with worried expressions on their faces as they saw Itami in this state.
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Mid - Late September 1945.
After the official approval made by the Emperor has been granted, the New World Expeditionary Force or NWEF is officially created, while Germany officially joins the GACOPS and is effectively called to war, then secretly sharing their technology under the Allied Powers nose.
Later in that month multiple new Infantry weapons and equipment are introduced and is immediately went to mass production.
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December 21st 1945 Ginza, Tokyo.
The day has arrived when the NWEF are ready to despatched to a whole New World beyond the GATE.
The total units from all members of NWEF present are numbered at exactly 100,000. The same amount of troops when the invaders have when they first invaded.
The Imperial Japanese soldiers all having their new equipment ranging from Pistols to Rocket Launchers, also with their new reinforced helmets with the same design as their old ones.
After Tojo Hideki finished giving a farewell speech while reminding their duties as soldiers of their respective countries and the honor they will receive as they have done their duties as soldiers.
Afterwards it was the Commander of the NWEF turn to give his speech.
"I am Lieutenant-General Hazama your commander. In the past month we have sent out several scouting parties into the Gate to survey what is on the other side and we found out that the Gate is on top of a hill and is surrounded by open fields. However recent information indicates there's an enemy army setting up camp around the Gate.
The Commander spoke the soldiers present with translators translating his language to other soldiers who doesn't understand Japanese.
"We will be entering the Gate as we speak, prepare for combat after we have successfully made it to the other side."
Hazama ended his speech as every soldier loaded their guns and manned their vehicles as they marched towards the GATE.
"Move out!"
A tank commander ordered as a vanguard force of thirteen O-I "Kai" tanks and four Type 5 Self-propelled Howitzers(2) advancing ahead of the expeditionary forces and enters the Gate.
Several seconds later several Type 3 MBT(3), and several Type 5 APC's(4) and other transport utility vehicles following suit and entered the GATE.
"General the advancing party has entered the Gate. The rest are following them."
"Worst case scenario should the enemy attack we will respond with the forces we have sent, until the rest of the expeditionary forces arrives."
The Commander mused at the thought of it.
After a rather long journey inside of the 'tunnel', the advancing party made it to the other side of the GATE. As soon as they exited the GATE the O-I's moved in front and took up defensive positions, while the Type 5's split up and moved nearer the GATE while taking defensive positions.
Later, the Type 3 MBT's and the Type 5 APC's and other transport utility vehicles also exited the GATE and began dropping the troops they were carrying as the MBT's and APC's joined with the other tanks, while the soldiers dug in front.
After setting up their perimeter, everyone took note that the Gate appeared to be on what could be the highest hill in the general area. The NWEF then looked around the area and can see that while the area is dark; they can still see some details even without their night vision optics, hinting that it must be early dawn before this world's morning sun would rise.
Suddenly the area is illuminated in a soft orange glow revealing an army in the thousands carrying torches on the other side of the valley in front of the Gate. Looking at the banner's that are illuminated by the torches, the NWEF can tell that this is yet another army of the Saderan Empire along with their nonhuman forces
The leading O-I's tank commander immediately radioed in on what they have spotted.
"Enemy located, request permission to engage!"
As this world's sun rises above the mountains behind the Gate, its warm rays shine down at the hill the NWEF now occupies giving both sides a much clearer view of each other.
Through his Type 5's(5) scope, Itami can see the enemy army's human and nonhuman eyes widen in surprise at the site of the NWEF in the morning light.
This is exactly like in my dream. Does it mean my dreams are visions of future? Are they telling me what was going to happen next? Why it felt so... familiar and yet foreign at the same time? What does it mean to show me such vague details?
Itami shook these thoughts away as he and the rest of the infantry aimed their weapons in the general direction of the enemy army. They attacked Ginza without provocation, slaughtered many of their citizens, and it's very likely that they may have taken some of their people to this world.
For entertainment, for sport… as slaves? If the history of the Roman Empire is to go by then it is possible that the Saderans might be following the same principles to a certain degree.
Regardless, everyone was in position and awaiting orders from their superiors for their counterattack to truly begin. It didn't take long before Hazama gave the order.
"All forces you have permission to engage the enemy! I repeat, engage the enemy!"
And so, the NWEF fought in another world.
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1.) In this story Germany isn't split to West and East all thanks to Japan during the peace treaty and Erwin Rommel is still alive.
2.) Self-propelled howitzer variant of the Type 61 MBT.
3.) OTL Type 61 MBT.
4.) OTL Type 60 Armored Personnel Carrier.
5.) OTL Howa Type 64
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Lists of New Imperial Japanese Weapons and Armor.
1.) Type 5 Arisaka Semi-automatic rifle. (OTL M1A Garand Rifle) with standard Arisaka rounds.
2.)Type 5 Battle Rifle. (OTL Howa Type 64) with 13mm caliber.
3.)New Nambu M05A and M05B. (OTL New Nambu M57A/B variant.)
4.)New Nambu M05 Sub-machine gun. (OTL New Nambu M65/M66)
5.) Type 5 Heavy Machine Gun. (OTL Sumitomo Type 62) P.S don't know if it is actually a Heavy Machine Gun and has a 13mm caliber.
6.) Type 5 Helmet. (OTL Type 66 Helmet.)
7.) Type 5 RPG. (Fictionally made by me.)
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There you have it the second chapter is finish and be sure to put your thoughts either in the review section or just PM me.
gabrielchiong11 out
