The Saga of Levi the Just

Chapter 3

Unified Year 1923

OCS, Berun

"We're being deployed to Norden?" Levi asked.

"That's what I heard. Get packed, we're leaving this place." Tanya said.

"Right…." Levi said, 'Should I tell her? No… It's too soon.'

The two quickly packed up and were about to leave. Ross was standing outside.

"Major Ross, what are you doing here?" Levi asked.

"Why, someone needs to see you off." Ross said, "You're being deployed to Norden, correct?"

"Yes." Tanya said.

"Well, Norden is a beautiful place, but don't let it get to you. It borders the Entente Alliance. Be careful out there. They could jump at you in minutes." Ross said, "Just remember to stay calm and focus on fighting the enemy."

"Right, sir." Levi and Tanya said.

"Good, head to the station and head out to Norden, someone will pick you up from there." Ross said, "There is a job to do at Norden, You'll be briefed after you get to Norden."

"Yes sir," Levi said.

"We understand," Tanya said.

"Good, now get going before I have to bear hug you two," Ross said.

The two left OCS and walked to the station. They walked about, seeing various things in the city. The reach the station and board the train for Norden. They sat in their seats and watched as the train moved out from the station. They were alone on the train compartment they were in.

"So, How was life as a salaryman?" Levi asked.

"It was wonderful, save that you have to put up with some simple minded idiots in the office." Tanya said, "Got paid well, fired people, hired people, reminding them of what they signed up for, pretty domineering if you ask me."

"You had a family, right?" Levi asked.

Her eyes squinted on the thought. It seemed like something not worth talking about. Levi felt as if he did something wrong. He knew from a few incidents at OCS that she was domineering enough to not tolerate insolent behavior on her watch.

"Ok, how about we change subject?" Levi asked.

"Tch. Whatever." Tanya said.

"Ok, how about we compare the world we're in with the world we knew back before we were reincarnated." Levi said.

"Well, the Empire is Germany, The republic must be France, The Entente Alliance is probably Scandinavia, and the Allied Kingdom is the UK." Tanya said.

"Then the Russy Federation is Russia and the Unified States is the US." Levi said.

"And not only that, we are in a world in a stage of a Great War." Tanya said.

"Yeah." Levi said, "It is…."

Levi looked outside and saw that there was more trees outside.

"That's a lot of trees." Levi said, "We could make a cabin with those trees."

"Yeah, but I rather live in a house of stone bricks." Tanya said.

"I guess you have a point." Levi said, "Say….."

"Hm?" Tanya wondered.

"You know, it's been awhile since we joined the military, and well….. I um…. uh… I don't know how to put this…." Levi said.

He looked away. He puffed and puffed.

'He seems shy.' Tanya thought, 'It's the first time he's talking to girl on his own.'

"I was wondering if you could….. I don't know, um….." Levi said.

"Get on with it." Tanya said.

"It's about the military. I'm afraid that we might die and I just want to do something that we can both remember." Levi said, "Like a date."

'Date?!' Tanya thought as her face went red.

"I know that you're not a- not that I mean it like that, but-"

"Do you know the complications of what you're asking for?!" Tanya asked, "You do realize I was once a man, right?!"

"Well, Yeah, but-"

"Then why are you throwing that out there?!" Tanya asked.

"I didn't have a girlfriend before I was reincarnated, I wanted to experience having one for the first time-"

"That's not the point! All I'm saying is that-"

"Wait, you never gone on a date before, but you understand the complications of one?" Levi asked.

"Oh my god!" Tanya said, "I shouldn't have dragged you in with me!"

"It was your idea!" Levi said.

"Um, are you the two who are being transferred here?" An Officer asked as he walked in.

"Do you mind?!" Levi and Tanya said as they turned to the officer.

They immediately dropped the conversation. They realized they had reach Norden. They got out and got off the train. An automobile was waiting for them. They got inside the automobile as it drove off. The automobile was driving down the town they were in. They saw a lot of the town. There were merchants, soldiers, kids playing around, officers talking to each other, couples eating at a diner.


Norden, Sentry Post 2

The two got their gear on and got themselves locked and loaded after getting their observation and communications equipment. They were briefed on their task. They were to patrol the area and report back in after patrol. They stood on the plate.

"Warrant Officer Levi Blitzlowe, heading out." Levi said as he flew up.

"Warrant Officer Tanya Degeruechaff, heading out." Tanya said.

They flew up and went on patrol. They flew along the patrol route. They passed through the checkpoints that were left on the ground for patrol routes.

"This seems all too easy. They should have sent us to Rhine." Tanya said.

"Well, they could have given us a more challenging mission to go on." Levi said.

They flew across the sky, looking around for unusual activity. Not one single bit of anything unusual going on was sighted. Levi couldn't shake the feeling something unexpected was going to happen. They kept flying for a few minutes.

"Warrant Officer Levi to Control, no strange activity sighted." Levi said.

"Control to Officer Levi, continue patrol. Out." Control said.

'Nothing's happening, yet….. Something feels wrong.' Tanya thought.

"Hey, Tanya," Levi said.

"What?" Tanya asked.

"You don't think Being X will-"

"That bastard is always planning something. Any moment now, he'll do something to beat us. When he does, we'll make him pay for it." Tanya said.

"Norden Control to all units, this is an emergency. This is not a drill, I repeat, this is not a drill." Control said, "Entente Alliance forces are crossing the border, any nearby units move in to intercept."

"A battle? Great, must be Being X already." Tanya said.

"Warrant Officers Degurechaff and Blitzlowe, you are hereby promoted to Second Lieutenant. Begin interception at once." Control said, "Callsign is Fairy 08 and Galm 01, Control out."

"Come on, Let's move it." Tanya said.

The two flew off. Tanya got her binoculars out. She soon spotted troops wearing blue uniforms moving through the woods. Levi checked if there wasn't any enemy Mages around.

"Not a single Mage. I think we are the only ones here." Levi said.

"Good, I'll call it in then, just keep an eye out." Tanya said.

"Right." Levi said.

The two stopped in midair. Levi got his rifle out.

"Fairy 08 to Norden Control, enemy infantry spotted." Tanya said as she looked at her binoculars, "They seem to have supplies with them. Heading southwest."

"Roger Fairy, contacting artillery unit." Control said.

The artillery guns fired shells over at where Tanya had reported. The shells came down on the Alliance troops unexpectedly. They were caught in explosions. Tanya and Levi watched as the enemy was being bombarded.

"Galm 01 to Control, permission to engage enemy troops." Levi said.

"No need Galm 01, just stay where you are. Control out." Control said.

"Darn, they won't let me go and pick off the stragglers." Levi said.

"That's because the stragglers are too busy dying over there." Tanya said, "Error within 10 degrees, correct."

"Roger, contacting artillery." Control said.

'It's too quiet. It's just too damn quiet.' Levi thought, "We better go in the woods, see if the enemy is trying to hide there."

"Why so cautious?" Tanya asked, "Or maybe you just want to get your hands dirty."

"I don't like how silent it is." Levi said.

"Don't you hear the screaming that's going on over there? Do you not hear the shells flying and exploding?" Tanya asked, "Are you deaf or something?"

"No it's not-"

His radio crackled to life as static came out.

'Interference?' Levi thought.

The static began to sound a bit clear, but was still clouded. It was Norden Control.

"Norden Control, what's happening?" Levi asked.

"Must be communication issues." Tanya said.

"Control… un….. bo…."

"Damn thing won't work." Levi said, "Say again."

The static was still going.

"Let's head back, I don't think it's safe anymore." Levi said.

Suddenly, bullets came right at them. Tanya and Levi got their shields up. They blocked the incoming fire with their barrier spells.

"Galm 01 to Control! We are under attack! Enemy Mage Battalion!" Levi said.

"Control to Galm 01, reinforcements are enroute! Hold them off for 600 seconds!" Control said.

"Impossible. We'll be wiped out." Levi said, "Permission to retreat."

"Permission denied. Hang in there. Help is on the way." Control said.

"Well that's just great, now we have to take them on!" Levi said.

"Good." Tanya said.

"What?" Levi asked.

"We'll be well known if we live with a few kills." Tanya said, "Don't even think about retreating!"

"Alright then, split up, take them one at a time!" Levi said.

They split up. The Mages followed. Tanya dodged the bullets. She stopped and flew up as the Mages came, letting the Mages pass her by. She aimed at the enemy Mages that passed her and fired. Two of them got blasted out of the sky. One of them turned around and charged at her with a bayonet. She dodged the charge and fired, blasting the mage down.

"That's the three down!" Tanya said.

Levi dodged the incoming fire. He used his magic to create a decoy and dived down as an explosion hit his barrier. The enemy mages went over to see if they bagged their kill only to see it was a decoy. He landed on a branch, aimed up, and blasted one of the mages out of the sky. He got away as the Mage fired a shot at the place he originally fired from. He charged at the Mage and pierced him with a bayonet. He pulled it out and kicked the Mage down on his head with his right foot, causing him to fall into the trees. He fires a shot to blast the Mage to pieces. A Mage was coming from behind. Levi quickly turned around and shot. The Mage put his arms up to guard him. The blast from the shot ripped and burnt his arms off, leaving him to bleed to death and scream in agonizing pain. Levi decided to silence his screams and shot the Mage in the head. He saw Tanya firing at another Mage, shooting one down, burning up as he crashed and burned. An explosion emerged later on.

'Just a little bit longer.' Levi thought.

He charged at the commander, hoping to take his life and end the battle.

'If I take him down, he won't be bothering me or Tanya anymore!' Levi thought.

The commander saw Levi coming at him and guarded against the bayonet. Levi stepped back to shoot, but the gun clicked. His eyes widened at the only possible explanation of it all. He was out of ammo.

'I don't need it. I got a knife on a stick, at least that counts as a weapon. As long as I have one, I'll have him!' Levi thought.

He clashed with the commander, who kept his guard up, waiting for a chance to counter. The commander bounced back and thrusted his bayonet. Levi blocked it and knocked it away. He swiped the bayonet like a sword, only for the commander to block it. The commander kicked Levi back and fired. Levi made a barrier just in time as it exploded and knocked him back, causing his gun to fly off. He fell into the trees. He lost consciousness. Tanya tackled a Mage right as the enemy regrouped in a last ditch move to kill them all. She grinned. Her grin brought fear in the eyes of her enemy.

"You're mine." Tanya said, "I don't need ammo."

Her eyes turn red as she laughed. The device on her chest begins to stockpile her magic energy. It was going to self-destruct! The soldier tries to get her off. Before the commander could say anything, he watched as his men were caught in a huge fiery explosion as smoke spread further. Tanya managed to disconnect, now falling into the trees. She soon lost consciousness. The commander saw a battalion of mages with at least three divisions moving in. The commander decided to leave, knowing that fighting would be madness. The Imperial Mages came in and found Tanya and Levi.

"Dragon 01 to Norden Control, we found Galm 01 and Fairy 08, they seem beat-up but they are alive." Dragon 01 said.

"Control to Dragon, bring them back. We'll have a medical team on standby." Control said, "We've sent a Mage battalion to clean-up the area. Control out."

The Mage Battalion picked up the children and began taking them back. The clean-up Battalion arrived and began mopping up the enemy. The recovery battalion made it back and let the medical teams look at them. They were put in gowns and got them bandaged.


A few minutes later…

Levi woke up. He looked around and saw Tanya just next to him. Her bed was was separate from his. A few officers came in. Tanya and Levi looked at them.

"You two have done proud against the enemy. You managed to tough them out as long as possible until reinforcements came. You two certainly make the ideal soldier." The lead officer said.

'Seriously? You bastards took your sweet time getting to us while I had to put up with enemy mages, which was becoming bothersome, and you give us a congratulation?' Levi thought.

"As such, we shall give you the silver wings medal. Levi Blitzlowe, for your actions against the enemy, which were swift and calm on the battlefield, you are hereby given the name Drach." The officer said, "As for you Tanya Degurechaff, you are hereby given the name Ardent."

'It's official, they have the worst naming sense. Have you bothered to think about how I deal with people who are disobedient, or did those 'incidents' at OCS matter little now?' Tanya thought.

The medals were left on their pillows. A round of applause filled the room.

'I think you bastards owe me some lunch and a cup of water.' Levi thought, knowing that alcohol in a child's body would not be a good thing for his health.

"Now get well. You will need it." The officer said.

They left the room. They breathed a sigh of relief.

"YOU DAMN MAGGOTS!" Ross said as he burst through the officers and into the room.

"YOU AGAIN?!" Levi and Tanya said.

Levi fell out of his bed.

"My leg!" Levi said.

"Ha!" Tanya said.

"Do you damn idiots know how scared I was about you?! I thought you went and made yourselves go out with the fishes! You numbnuts are my protégé, and like hell I'd lose them to the hands of death!" Ross said, "As a soldier of the empire, I ask you this: WHY DIDN'T YOU HIDE IN THE FOREST LIKE ANY MAN WOULD HAVE DONE?!"

Levi managed to get back up with the help of the nurse, who got him in bed.

"Well sir-"

"I am not in the mood for excuses!" Ross said.

He began to rant on and on about what they got themselves into. It was if Ross was yelling at a pair of children, what seemed to look like it at that. It went on for 20 minutes until he stopped.

"Just get this, I will not allow my two best cadets to die without saying goodbye. But the moment has passed, so I'll let it be." Ross said, "Levi, Tanya, as soon as you two have recovered, report back to Berun and get some rest. Get well and get ready, you idiots are now fully fledged soldiers."

He left the room. They sighed in relief.

"Well, that was one hell of a day." Levi said.

"Yeah, it was." Tanya said, "Guess we won't be going to the rear at all."

"At least we can be war heroes before we die." Levi said.

"What made me think this was a good idea again?" Tanya asked.

"I don't know, yours?" Levi said.

"Oh shut up already." Tanya said.

They rested at in their beds, knowing that they have now completely jumped into the jaws of hell.

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