Disclaimer: My apologies that this chapter is uploaded so late, but this year has been quite hectic for me, graduating and preparing for University etc… Also this chapter is a bit rushed as well. Anyway I believe you would want to get to the chapter at hand. Also thank you jozs001 for correcting me I'll that in mind in future chapters.
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This story is a crossover to several other animes and games.
Chapter 2: 10 Years Later
- "Black Rain does not fight to end wars, nor does it fight for peace. We merely fight to preserve the world."
Ivan Davisky
Founder and former first Supreme Commander of Black Rain
(10 years later)
The Ark
Lieutenant Hatsue walked through the metal-, explosive- and Bio Energy- detector gates and into a massive dome shape metal structure, situated in the middle of the flying city called the Ark. Officially designated Black Rain HighCom facility B-5, or better known as "The Shield."
The weather is clear and the sun is shining down, filtering through the crystal glass windows overheard.
He march past officers and NCOs moving with purpose to whatever destination that occupied their time. He ignored the security personals, as they patrol the many different areas of the building their automatic weapons poised, ready to fire at anything out of the ordinary.
Hatsue approached the receptionist's station under the watchful gaze of a trio of heavily armoured marines.
High command is in an uproar, several hours ago, forward outposts in the Northern sector, transmitted a transmission on the emergency broadband network.
Reports indicated that Venicekie arm forces had invaded one of the two northern mainlands of the G.Z.C. (Grey Zone Continents). By invading the mainland the Venicekies had put themselves in striking distance by air at the fatherland. If they were to take the other northern mainland then they will have a staging point for their troops to launch amphibious invasions on Black Rain territories in the North.
"You're expected today, Lieutenant," the receptionist said. She was a young Chief Petty Officer and look like she didn't have a care or a clue, but her eyes gave her away. She knew something. Maybe not what, but she had undoubtedly pick up on the increase of security and grim faces of her commanding officers.
"Please proceed to elevator four" she said before returning her attention to screen in front of her.
Hatsue made a mental note to find out who this perspective person is, and see if she can be recruited into Section 8. OMI is always on the lookout for new recruits.
Hatsue walked to the solid steel wall and a pair of doors parted for him. He entered the small room and the doors slit shut with a quiet click.
A fingerprint pad and a retinal scanner extended from the wall. Hatsue press his hand onto the pad and a needle stabbed his index finger to procure blood for DNA identification. He blinked once then settled his chin on the retinal scanner. Red laser scanned his retinal scanning the eye structure comparing it to its sample bank. Once it's satisfied, the red laser light disappears and Hatsue lifted up his chin.
Activating Biometric Scan a robotic voice spoke to Hatsue.
Beginning procedure, please identify yourself
"Lieutenant Hatsue, OMI Intelligence Officer, Serial Number, 5769028."
Verifying…
There was pause then,
Verification complete, you may precede Lieutenant Hatsue.
The Doors parted and revealed a corridor lined with paintings of Warships sailing through both the sky and sea, and also of vicious battlefields.
Although he did not feel the descent Hatsue had just dropped at least 4 Kilometers into the city. Through solid layers of granite, reinforced concrete, plates of Titanium-A, EMP and Bio energy hardened metal.
He stepped off the elevator to a doubled door, guarded by a pair of Skitariis their cold dead like eyes scanning the entire corridor like predators before snapping to as he walked past them to the doors. They didn't salute and their hands rested on their weapons. They stared straight ahead. But Hatsue knew if he twitched the wrong way he would be killed in a microsecond.
The door silently swung open.
He entered and the doors closed behind him and locked. Hatsue recognize most of the brass that is seated in the massive crescent-shape table: Supreme Commander General Ivan Davisky, Field Commander General Gene, Fleet Admiral Joseph Whitmore, Air Marshal Weißer Falke, Colonel Vanik and newly promoted General Mikhail Polenin.
Another dozen officers were also present and all were of command ranks. This made Hatsue nervous. Each had tablets set before them which Hatsue recognize as his preliminary reports and the video fee of the emergency transmission.
Hatsue saluted.
Air Marshal Falke leaned forward and snapped off his display.
"Christ! Just how did we not know that they were launching an invasion this close to the Fatherland?
He banged his hand onto the table, "Why we were not informed? What the hell is OMI been doing?"
Vanik looked at the Air Marshal. "With all do respect, Air Marshal, No one is to be blamed, except for the one overlooked the Venicekies at the time. I'm more concerned as to what I'll response is to this incursion. We have no colonies or any major outpost in the North to shield the homeland from direct assaults. Not to mention, the area they may attack happened to be Elemental Nations, which is completely defenseless.
Vanik is one of the OMI's top officers and from what Hatsue heard, he's considered to be the most disliked officer in Black Rain. The man himself also had a sketchy history. From what others had said, the Colonel had orchestrated of a number of heavily classified projects. And while many of them had proved beneficial, his methods are questionable even for Black Rain standards.
While being a major asset to the organization, Vanik is nothing more then a coward who hides behind the protection and red tape of OMI. From what he can remember, Vanik had never served in the frontlines before.
Davisky straightened himself and pushed his display away and finally acknowledged Hatsue. He returned the salute. The Supreme Commander has a smooth face his eyes were blood red which pulse with psychic energy, his hair jet black with strands of silver in them. And though he may look like a man in his thirty's he's more than over several hundred years.
Hatsue tucked his hand behind the smalls of his back and moved his feet slightly apart, but otherwise did not relax a millimeter. One was never at ease in the presence of predators.
Davisky turned to Vanik. "Undermanned, not defenseless, Colonel. We would be completely defenseless if the 10th Army's 45th Extermination division, the 26th reconnaissance Battalion and the Elemental Militia Guards weren't there. We would be defenseless if the Northern Naval and Air fleet weren't there. And we most certainly are defenseless if Army ZERO weren't here."
"Of course sir," Vanik nodded pretending to listen; his eyes flickered back to the report again. "However, what I want to know is how we are going to respond to it?''
Looking at the Lieutenant, "From what Lieutenant Hatsue reported the size of the fleet that invaded the G.Z.C, is three times the size that is needed to attack an area that is several times smaller than the fatherland, obviously they are planning something."
This caused several murmur in the room as officers converse with each other.
"What do you think Lieutenant?" ask Admiral Whitmore
Hatsue snapped his head to the Admiral, startled by the sudden question.
'Sir," He said
"I can think of several possibilities," a holographic image of a world map appeared in the room.
"One, this is simply the beginning of a series of invasions that the Vicks are planning on the G.." The holographic map centered on four large grey zone continents. Between them the rest of world is covered in green and red; green for Black Rain on the right and Red for the Venicekie Empire on the left, as the officers watched, one of the grey zone mainland's turn red.
"By taking the first northern mainland, the empire would acquire an airfield to launch air strikes against the other areas." Pointing at the map, lines appeared as they pinpoint the trajectory the planes will take from the captured zone.
"And while the people in the remaining G.Z.C.s are caught unprepared by the sudden air raids, it will allow the Venicekies to launch warships in a surprise invasion from their occupied zones catching the G.Z.C.s in a two prong assault, one from the North and the other from the East." Finish Hatsue as multiple lines appeared from Eastern islands as they pinpoint the areas that might be hit.
Another wave of murmurs swept through the room.
Field Commander General Gene lean back in his chair, and rubbed his chin in thought." That's an interesting theory Lieutenant." He said indicating at the map.
"However, your theory has several flaws." He waves his hand and the map changed location to the outposts and islands in the green zones.
"For the Vicks to actually pull this off they would need to knock out both our naval and air fleets in the West and in the East. Unlike the North, the East and West are heavily fortified; additionally the bulk of the 6th and 9th army is stationed there along with at least a quarter of Army ZERO."
He looked at the assembled soldiers.
"With that amount of firepower it will be near impossible for them to take the islands."
Many of the officers nodded at this.
"I understand General," replied Hatsue, his face heating up a bit.
Gene merely waved his hand. "What's your next possible outcome?"
Nodding, Hatsue turn back to his audience.
"The next possibility is that Venicekie is planning a direct assault on one our territories."
There was a pause.
"Ridiculous," snorted Vanik,
Sneering, he turned his head to the council.
"With respect, Lieutenant Hatsue's judgment is obviously being impeded by his own personal feelings of the situation. I request that the Lieutenant be removed from this meeting at once and be subjugated to a immediate psycho-"
"Lets enough Colonel," said Ivan sharply
The Colonel instantly shut up and turned to face the Supreme Commander.
The others quieted down staring intently at their leader.
Ivan's stare down at the Colonel, and Vanik cringed under the Supreme Commander's piercing gaze.
"Colonel," Ivan began, his voice were as cold as the winter storms of Szibéria.
"May I remind you that Lieutenant Hatsue here is a key member of Black Rain just like yourself, and I advise that you show him just as much respect as you would with the other senior officers, despite how outlandish his assumption are, do I make myself clear?"
"Yes sir," said Vanik, his face turning red, though Hatsue is not sure if it is out of shame or anger.
Ivan nodded before turning to Hatsue.
"Now Lieutenant, why don't you enlighten us on your theory, and while I don't support the Colonels choice of words, I have to agree with him, the idea that the Venicekie would bypass the G.Z.O to attack our nation is a bit farfetched."
His expression suddenly darkened.
"Unless you're talking about Elementáris,"
Hatsue gave an affirmative nod,
"That is what I'm talking about sir."
He waved his hand and the holographic map speed to the elemental nations. Boundary lines appeared all over the map, establishing the individual elemental nations.
"Out of all of our territories, the least defended and the most defended area is Eastern part of the Fatherland, "Elementáris.""
The Holographic map then dissolved into a picture of several men and women standing together, in the background the Ark stood in all its majesties. The man in the middle can be clearly recognized as Ivan Davisky.
"Since the beginnings of both Black Rain and the Elemental Nations, we constructed a system of government to rule Elementáris differently to the rest of our Fatherland and his colonial territories. While we govern the nations of Szibéria, Königshauses, Frost and the overseas openly, we work as a shadow government in Elementáris, using the Kages and the Daimyos to instigate our rule."
The Supreme Commander nodded
'That is correct, the reasons behind this decision is due to the fact that Elementáris is the most primitive and fractured area in the Fatherland."
Colonel Vanik's brow furrowed.
"If I may speak sir," he asked
The Supreme General nodded
"I might be missing something here but I would like to ask, what is this got to do with the Venicekie threat at all?" Vanik asked impatiently
General Gene raised an eye brow.
"You hadn't realized it yet, Vanik? Hmph, no wonder the Venicekie Empire were able to sneak past OMIs detection."
Vanik glared at the General
"With all due respect sir," growled Vanik,
"The OMI has always been the intelligence division of Black Rain since its founding, we have some of the best agents in the world, and we are also the ones responsible for Black Rain expansions overseas!"
"If, that's the case then it is not the agents fault." He said smirking at Vanik's reddening face "then it must be the fault and incompetence of the OMI director then."
"Why you…"
"Enough!" thundered Ivan
And both of them quieted down.
Ivan eyes were now glowing with a reddish hue, as every one felt a deep chill down there spine as if the temperature had just dropped several degrees.
He then spoke.
"What's done is done, there is no point in blaming anyone, all we can do now is to the situation at hand, now… both of you back in your seats!"
As the two officers grudgingly sat down, the Supreme Commander turned to Vanik,
"For your information Colonel, Elementáris has no sizeable defense force. Under section 358 we essentially don't exist in the public eyes in that sector. All we have in there is merely a skeleton crew of the 10th army's 201st marine division and several companies of Militian Guards. We mostly let the inhabitants handle their problems on their own. This also means we can't put a battlefleet in its water as well."
Turning back to the Lieutenant
"Because of this predicament Elementáris is probably the most vulnerable area of our fatherland. It is only the most logical area that they will attack."
"Sir" the Air Marshal said
"Even if the Vicks are planning to attack the Fatherland, they wouldn't be able to bypass the Northern Fleets; we have ships continuously patrolling the water and sky in that area."
"They were able to slip under our radar the first time, that tells us they are capable of doing it again."
"But sir that was different, they slip through our satellite system not through a battle fleet!"
"Be that as that may, I will not put aside the prospect of an attack on our homeland."
Ivan rubbed his temple before looking back at Hatsue.
"Is this all the information you Lieutenant?" he asked
"Yes sir" Hatsue said
"Then you may leave, continue to monitor the Venicekie attack force and report anything out of the ordinary."
"Yes sir" said Hatsue snapping a salute before quickly leaving the room.
Once the Lieutenant has left the room the room burst into activity, officers began to compare the current situation and weighing the possibilities, while others are speaking to their subordinates and directing orders.
Ivan lean back in his chair and sighed, the situation had just become far more complex.
General Polenin lean over and whispered, "Sir, preparation Operation Disclosure isn't ready yet, not for another five years. The newly recruited members of G-army haven't undergone the surgical transplants, the Genome army is still too small of a unit and the new prototype Titanicus airships are still in the test phase."
"I know General," replied Ivan, he pursed his lips.
"However the situation has changed, were going to have to go with the backup plan."
"But sir," Polenin interjected. "If we move our existing forces now, we would weaken our border defenses!"
"And what choice do we have?" demanded Ivan.
Turning back to the rest of officers, he stood up.
The room quieted.
Ivan over at his fellow officers and subordinates before speaking,
"While I still have my doubts at the idea that Venicekie would attack our homeland, I'm not about to take the risk."
Several of the Officers nodded.
"Let's why I'm enacting Emergency Protocol 42. All Black Rain forces are to mobilize at once and be put on high alert. Major," He said looking at a female brunette sitting at the left of the table.
"Begin notifying our field officers for mobilization and inform The Office of Public Affairs of the current situation and tell them to begin public broadcasts of the situation"
"Yes sir," Said the Major before disappearing from the room,
"In addition due to the potential threat of attacks in Elementáris, I have decided to push forward Operation Disclosure."
This caught several of the officers off guard.
"Sir" Ask one the commanders hesitantly
"Speak," said Ivan.
"I understand the reason for starting the Operation earlier, but the force required for the Operation isn't ready."
Ivan gave the Commander of piercing look and the Commander quickly shut his mouth.
"I'm well aware of that Commander, that's why we created several contingency plans, for this kind of scenario."
Turning back to the rest of the room,
"As the Commander had just elaborated, Operation Disclosure is still in the development stage. That's why the Special Forces branch and my self worked on an alternate Operation called "Firestorm."
He pressed several keys on his desk and the Holographic map of Elementáris reappeared.
"General Polenin will now debrief you on the Operation, General."
General Polenin stood up.
"Thank you sir,"
Turning to his audience, he began to speak.
"Operation Firestorm is a joint military undertaking, to quickly subdue and fortify Elementáris in the wake of a possible invasion on the homeland."
On the holographic map, names of villages and cities began to appear. Different areas of the map start to split and change colors Green for government friendly territories, Grey for neutral zones and Red for possible hostile territories."
"The strategies for taking the territories are roughly the same as Disclosure however the force that is use in Operation Firestorm will be significantly smaller."
Wordings began to scroll down ion the Hologram, names of different units and their respectable positions. What caught several officers' eyes was the name of the commander selected for the operation.
"Unlike Disclosure the forces that would be participating would only serve to secure and begin fortification of Elementáris. Once all areas have been confirmed secure, joint divisions from both 10th and 7th army would replace the advance force and continue construction of the defense grids."
Polenin took a deep breath then continued.
"Once the relief force takes command of Elementáris," Polenin continued "the advance force would be ship back to the frontline and to the next conflict zone."
There were several murmurs as the officers absorb the information.
Finally Colonel Vanik stood up,
"If I may ask, General," he said in a calculating voice, "While the strategy you had lay out is effective, I couldn't help but question your choice of the commander for this operation."
He touched the holographic pad on his table.
The map disappeared and a picture of a man appeared. The man looks to be in his early twenties, he has flowing spiky blond hair that came down to his neck, with several sharp strands covering his forehead and his cold ocean blue eyes. The lower part of the man's face is covered with a terrifying metal gas mask. The man also wore a long black trench coat that went down to his knees where he wore a pair of combat boots, though underneath the coat they can see partially exposed black and grey combat vest and armor.
"Commander Colonel Fox" said Vanek
"Real name, Naruto Namikaze, age twenty one, place of origin Elementáris, field commander of Army ZERO, was inducted into Black Rain at the age of five, participated in five major campaigns, awarded five purple hearts, eight golden Stars of Valor, six silver Crosses, two medals of Honor and one golden Eagle for actions and heroisms beyond the call of duty."
"An impressive record," Said Vanek
"However…" he continued looking up
"While the actions and loyalty of Colonel Fox are not questionable, we must remember that like many members of Army ZERO, Fox originated from an abusive and isolated environment. I believe that placing him and any other ZERO members in the area where most of their more…negative past experiences will only inhibit their capabilities and jeopardize their mission." Said Vanek
"May I suggest," he continued, as his subordinate handed him several files.
"Instead of sending in ZERO units, we send in-
"That would not be necessary," Polenin interrupted, looking back at Vanek with a bored look. "While your doubts are understanble Colonel, it is unnecessary."
Turning back to look at the hologram, he couldn't help but feel a sense of fatherly pride as he gaze at the picture.
"You and many others may see the past as a problem, but I see it as a benefit, while this Operation is for the benefit of the Fatherland it also serves in ZEROs self interests. Some of their members may see this as us giving them a way achieve their vengeance on their abusers and they would be securing Elementáris at the same time. Either way it's a win a win situation," finishes the General as he turn to look at Ivan.
"That is correct," said Ivan "The ZEROs has never failed us before and I have great confidence in Fox. Besides…" he continued with a smile "this would also enforce the ZEROs loyalty to the Fatherland."
He looked at the assembled officers,
"If that is all, then this meeting is adjourned I trust you all know your duties. Field Commander General,"
He said nodding to Gene.
"Notify Fox debrief him on his assignment."
Gene nodded and along with the other officers and their subordinates rose and saluted Ivan before filing out of the room along with an angry red face Colonel.
General Polenin had just finished putting his papers away and was about to leave when….
"General, a word with you,"
"Sir," Polenin said as he return to his seat.
The Supreme Commander waited until the door closed before speaking.
"My apologies for delaying you General but this cannot wait."
He looked up into the dark ceiling and Ivan sudden felt a sudden surge of physic energy.
Suddenly he sense multiple flickers of energy in the room. Then he heard the sounds of flapping cloaks. Looking up was able to get a quick glimpse of torn red cloaks before they disappeared back into the dark ceiling.
'Hunters' he noted seeing their trademark cloaks. The Hunters were one of the first few successful genetic engineered soldiers and were key to the formation of the more advance and powerful units like Harbinger and ZERO. Attached to the OMI branch, they generally deal with internal problems, counter insurgencies, intelligence work, and assassinations. Sometimes they were even used bodyguards for high ranking officials in Black Rain.
Like all other super soldiers, the genetic enhancements they received, gave them several special abilities, unlike the Harbingers and the ZEROs, Hunters are not as psychically aware and thus are not able to use any of its attributes. However like them, the Hunters do possess heighten speed and strength allowing them to lift an armor vehicle and dodge bullets with ease. They can also manipulate shadow as well, using it to rapidly transport themselves to area to another, killing someone by just attacking their shadow and even controlling ones actions by coming into contact with their shadows. Other abilities are shape shifting making them perfect for espionage and assassinations. Their senses are also heightened allowing them to sense their enemies and quickly predict their movements.
Their weapons of choice is an automatic gas powered crossbow that fire superheated bolt rounds that can pierce through Standard Infantry MTV armor, as if it was paper. Their melee weapon is a mechanized Gun staff with electric circuits powering both ending that can send over fatal volt of over forty thousand at a person once coming into contact. Other weapons like the Special Forces Ballistic knife are also employed by the Hunters.
Polenin eyed the ceiling darkly. Even though the Hunters are loyal agents, they still exhibit a sense of unease to him and many other Psychics. Most likely because Hunters are immune to psychic mind probes and Psychics are usually uncomfortable when they do not know what others are thinking around them.
The Supreme Commander nodded towards the ceiling and Polenin felt their energy began to fade until they disappear from the room.
After the last of the Hunters had left, Ivan looked back at the General who had returned his gaze back to his leader.
"General Polenin, what I am about to discuss with you is extremely confidential, no one knows about this, and I expect it to stay that way, that is until the Operation Firestorm is finished." Putting his hand into his trench coat, he pull out a file and putting it on the table.
"Mikhail do you still remember your old unit."
Polenin eyes immediately hardened.
'What do they have to do with this?"
Ivan glared back at him and Mikhail suddenly felt a strange foreboding.
Ivan continued to look at him before saying in a lifeless voice.
"Everything…"
To be Continued…
Sorry if there isn't any action yet, but I need to put down the theme first. I promise that there will be action in the next chapter. Also some of the things like why is Naruto in his twenties when its only ten years will be answered in due time. Oh yeah check my profile for pictures of the story.
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Black Rain: A highly advances military organization that governs half of the world nations. Currently it's the world largest empire, originated somewhere between the western and eastern territory of their continent. They rule the Elemental nations in the East, in secret for reasons currently unknown. It's one of the three super powers.
Venicekie Empire: A nation overseas in the East. Its territory stretches across their entire home continent and several smaller neighboring islands and continents. There government is a fascist monarchy system similar to Japan during WWII. Their population by far the largest in the story, technology wise they are inferior to Black Rain but not by a lot. It's one of the three super powers in the world and a major threat to Black Rain. They hold the world's largest armies.
Harbinger: A mysterious and highly advance military organization that broke away from Black Rain. Currently not much is known about them, except that their technology is equal if not more advance than Black Rain, likely working with Venicekie. It's considered the third unofficial super power in the world, most likely the most advance faction in the story.
The Grey Zone Continents: the Grey Zone continents are lands that are not controlled by any of the three powers. They are the only things that separate both Black Rain and Venicekie. It's because of them that neither of the two powers can openly declare all out war against each other, without conquering the continents and thus wasting resources and manpower. Because of this both factions are reduced to espionages and raids against each other. Black Rain usually uses them and their outer outpost as barriers incase of an invasion from Venicekie. Ironically the inhabitants of these continents are unaware of the outside occurrences and their strategic importance, though it has been reported that the inhabitance are far more primitive to the big three.
Szibéria:
The northern territory of the Fatherland just next store to the Elemental Countries, it's where Black Rain originated. The majority of the people are Nordic, blonde hair and blue eyes etc. Their national language it Hungarian as their country, Szibéria means Siberia in Hungarian. Their country environment is extremely hostile similar to Russia. The people are ultra militaristic they were already in their mid twentieth century era before Ivan discover the Ark and the other Ancient Technologies.
Königshauses and Frost: Königshauses means The Royal family and Frost is…Frost These two represent the two nation called The Royal Empire and the Republic of Frost. Both of these nations are from the anime called Pumpkin Scissors. In my story the lands of Pumpkin Scissor are part of the Fatherland they are the Southern Territory in the Fatherland's home continent. Here Black Rain moved into these two countries after their war against each other and dissolved both nations government and assimilated them. How they did it will be revealed. Also 2nd Lieutenant Alice L. Malvin the female protagonist in the anime will also make a cameo appearance in the story. I gave them a German background because their situation is similar to the Germans after WWI. Their language will be German. Both nations were in their Industrial WWI era before Black Rain came in.
Elementáris:
German for Elemental, It's the name of the Eastern Territory, which is the Elemental Nations. Out of the four nations in the main continent they are the most primitive. The other more advance tech they have are very few and other imported by Black Rain or found Ancient Tech that they somewhat know how to use.