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"They say that blood is thicker than water. Maybe that's why we battle our own with more energy and gusto than we would ever expend on strangers."
David Assael, Northern Exposure, Family Feud, 1993
Tension began building on both sides after what happened last night, Chernov gave orders to put pressure on the Smurfs & Snorks but not to attack. His air force began harassing them by pretending to go kamikaze on them, they dive bomb at the Smurfs & Snorks base causing the Smurfs & Snorks to run in terror. They usually pull away within the last minute, sometimes dropping a bomb on occasion.
While Berry remains passive, Radio made a more gentler approach. He sent a letter to Papa Smurf via same diplomat. The diplomat's second arrival made the Smurfs & Snorks wonder what are the wunderwaffes up to.
This time the diplomat delivers the letter straight to Papa Smurf's hand, then casually walked out of the base. When Papa Smurf examines the envelope, it appeared to be the same letter as last time. He opens the envelope and pulls out the letter before unfolding it, it contained Radio's cursive handwriting just as last time. Fellow smurfs and snorks gathered around as Papa Smurf reads it aloud:
"Dear Great Smurf," it read, "You may noticed Chernov has his air force scaring you. He's considering to attack soon, both the Green Smurfs and Feral Snorks want to tear you and your smurfs to shreds. Don't try to surrender to Chernov, he's going to have you shot anyway, just like Tracker. Probably that's what got him paranoid, especially when he found out about me sending you the last letter. He doesn't seem to mind, and surprisingly neither do the Feral Snorks. The Green Smurfs are somewhat mixed but that's not what's bugging me. My dad is on your side, which is why I hadn't attacked you yet. Give it awhile, and I'll see to it that my Feral Snorks will have some fun shooting your stubby tail off. And yes, I do know that the Green Smurf either you or one of your smurfs killed shot your hat off your head."
"Sincerely, Radioactive Reznov Seaworthy"
Papa Smurf places the letter back into the envelope, "See my little smurfs," said Papa Smurf, "Radio is soft-hearted, he's just a kid after all."
"He gets on my nerves," said Governor Wetworth, "A lot."
AllStar overheard the conversation nearby and decides to intervened, everyone noticed him approaching and they shared their thoughts of Radio, "How in the world you brought Radio to the world?" asked Hefty.
"You don't want to know," said AllStar, "But what all of you must know is this. Whatever Chernov is planning, he's going to want me out of the equation in order to do it. I know Radio well. If Radio or Berry is defeated, then all of his forces goes down with them. Chernov needs the extra snork power, the technology is vital for his victory."
"You think he'll go after you?" asked the Governor.
"Maybe," said AllStar, "Radio might try to go after me, he has done it before in the past."
"Maybe you might turn the tide of the war to our favor," said Papa Smurf.
"I could," said AllStar, "All I have to do is sneak in there and take out the twins, we play this game where we try to outwit each other and I suck at it. This war will provide good payback, that would give him something to think about tonight."
Meanwhile, Chernov had some green smurfs gathered around. When Radio and Berry got there, they saw the green smurfs preparing their SIRs and stockpiling stick grenades. They saw Chernov preparing his own SIR awhile sitting inside of a "smurfvee", the smurfvee is the miniature version of the Humvee. The smurfvee was painted green and it had camouflage netting over it. There was a machine gun mounted on the roof with a green smurf arming it, the machine gun has a bulletproof plastic shield which protects the green smurf as he uses it.
"You're going to attack Chernov?" asked Radio worriedly.
"Yeah," said Chernov, "You want to come?"
"No," said Radio, "I'll sit this one out."
Radio watched as Radio opens the Smurfvee door and hopped in the passenger seat, fellow green smurfs and feral snork hopped into several Smurfvees awhile the rest managed to get a ride on top of three Reznov Tanks. The Reznov Tank basically looks like the miniature version of the Soviet T-34 tank, it had the slat armor and everything.
"Okay guys," said Chernov on the radio, "Let's move out. If we leave anyone behind, they best walk fast if they want to participate."
The conscripts laughed as the small squadron pulls out of camp, the twins watched them leave camp as they stood nearby. As the last smurfvee left camp, Radio sighs as he walks away. "What's bugging you bro?" asked Berry.
"I'm worried that they'll harm dad," said Radio, "Chernov will allow it for sure."
"Don't think of that stuff," insisted Berry, "You'll strain yourself."
"And your not afraid he'll kill him?" asked Radio, "That's what I'm worried about."
Berry went silent as the two stare into each others eyes, "Wha?" asked Berry, sounding like she's about to cry.
"You wanna make a bet?" asked Radio, "Bet Chernov brings dad here. If I win, you give me a massage and if he doesn't then I give you a massage."
"Deal," said Berry as he shakes Radio's hand.
Chernov brought along with him about 40 conscripts, both Green Smurf and Feral Snork, along with 6 Smurfvees and 3 Reznov tanks. The conscripts managed to hitch a ride on some of the smurfvees awhile the rest hopped onto the Reznov tanks, they pushed through the dense forest terrain and drove past the river on the metal bridge built days earlier.
As they approach the Smurf & Snork camp, Wild Smurf caught sight of them and rushed back to base camp to warn the Smurfs & Snorks. He came running into camp jumping around and waving his arms, screaming his squirrel language. Since Wild was raised by squirrels, nobody can tell what what Wild was saying. Papa Smurf rushed to his aid as Governor Wetworth follows behind, "What's smurfing you Wild?" asked Papa Smurf.
Wild points towards the forest and screams his mouth off. He tried pulling some grass on the ground and points a finger at it, probably trying to hint the Green Smurf's skin color. Then he straightened his legs and acts like he's firing a Standard Infantry Rifle, he was close but nobody figured out what he meant. "I don't get it," said Governor Wetworth, "What is he talking about."
"Let me try," said Jo-Jo.
Jo-Jo walked up to Wild Smurf and tries to "communicate" with him, it failed miserably due to the fact that Wild Smurf speaks land animal and Jo-Jo understands sea animals. It was a major failure.
Finally, Wild grabbed a nearby stick and traced out the Hammer and Sickle before encasing it within a 5 pointed star. Now the Smurfs and Snorks finally get what he's screaming about, Chernov is heading their way.
"Defensive positions smurfs!" cried Papa Smurf, "Handy, get the smurf tanks!"
"Yes sir!" said Handy.
Handy led several volunteers into crude wooden tanks. It looked like the Mark V World War I tank, except its made out of oak and pine wood. It's armed with several custom-made cannons and crossbows, they were mounted almost all over the tank. Papa Smurf had the smurf tanks placed in a straight formation about 80 cm apart from each other, they slowly moved to their positions thanks to their heavy load and constant friction within the gears.
As the Smurfs and Snorks get into their defense positions, Chernov stopped the squadron and stepped out of smurfvee. "What's going on Chernov?" asked Rick, "Why we're stopping?"
"Something caught my eye," said Chernov as he climbs onto the roof of the smurfvee, "Stay were you are comrades."
Chernov pulls out some binoculars and looks over the vegetation, he manages to see the Smurfs and Snorks armed with bows and crossbows preparing for defense. "Looks like they're expecting us," he says into the radio, "And they're only defending the east side awhile leaving the other sides unguarded. Change of plans guys, we're going to surprise them by going around their encampment and strike from the west."
Since the smurfvees and Reznov tanks are powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Electric engines, they make great help on holding the element of surprise. Chernov got down from the smurfvee and got back into it, "Follow me guys," said Chernov, "Change of plans, we're going to attack behind them."
Chernov points out the way as the squadron follows behind, they didn't make much noise as they kept a 20 metre distance between them and the Smurfs & Snorks. It took about 30 minutes for the entire squadron to go around the encampment, "Now lets get into position," announced Chernov on the radio, "I want our forces to hug the eastern part of the west border so all infantry units get out of the smurfvees and off the tanks. Now."
All the conscripts got out and off the vehicles and made offensive formations between the vehicles, forming a straight line that takes up most of the western border of the base camp, "Advance." ordered Chernov.
The squadron crept slowly towards the western border of the base, the Smurfs & Snorks held their breath as they wait for the inevitable attack. "Wait for it smurfs," said Papa Smurf, "Just wait for it."
The squadron approached the village, they soon were just 2 metres from the village. "Okay guys," said Chernov, "Stop here."
The Squadron halt their advance and the Green Smurfs & Feral Snorks held their breath, "Now we wait guys," said Chernov, "So get on your bellies and wait until I give the signal, I don't care how long this wait will take."
Chernov gets out of the smurfvee and turns on his hand radio, he crotch down as he approached the Smurfs & Snorks base camp. He got down onto his belly and waited as the Smurfs & Snorks wait for the attack. 20 minutes went by as both sides held their breath, another 20 and the Smurfs & Snorks began to let down their guard, another 20 minutes tells Papa Smurf that there's not going to be an attack.
"False alarm smurfs and snorks," he says.
"False alarm!" screamed Harmony.
The squadron watched as the Smurfs & Snorks began to break up their formations, "Well that was sure unsmurfy," grumbled Grouchy, "I hate false alarms."
Chernov then raised the hand radio to his mouth, "Listen comrades," he says into it, "We're going to go Guerrilla style on these guys, we'll all attack for 10 minutes before heading a mad dash back to base. If you see me running east with or without anyone, that means retreat. There will be no victories nor defeats here guys as this mission will rest solely with me to claim an important price, so success will lie with me claiming and bringing the special package back to base. Comrades, you may attack at will."
Right on cue, the Reznov tanks opened fire at the base. Catching the Smurfs & Snorks by surprise, "What the?" gasped Papa Smurf as he saw several mushroom buildings explode.
"URAAAAA!" cried Chernov's conscripts as they charged into the base with rifles blazing.
"They're attacking us from behind!" cried the Governor, "Everyone take cover."
Governor Wetworth along with his wife rushed inside Papa Smurf's lab for cover, Papa Smurf meanwhile does his best to figure out what to do as the smurfvees reveal themselves. "Smurf tanks!" he cried as he pointed at the smurfvees, "Attack!"
The Smurfvees weren't interested in the Smurf Tanks, as they were more focused on the smurfs running around like Willy-nilly. Papa Smurf was horrified as several smurfs were gunned down by the Smurfvee's 3 mm machine guns, Brainy however has more luck in attacking thanks to the Standard Infantry Rifle he hijacked a few days ago. He was taking down Green Smurfs with breeze without much effort, the Smurf tanks are a different story.
The Reznov tanks fired 7 mm projectiles out of their main cannon at the wooden tanks, the tanks explode like a bomb in impact. The smurf tanks are obviously obsolete against the Reznov tanks, but they have more luck attacking the infantry and Smurfvees though.
Chernov then emerges from the forest and saw AllStar and his friends running for cover, "There you are," muttered Chernov to himself as he pulled out a stick grenade, "Have lunch!"
Chernov pulls the cap at the end of the stick grenade and a silver ball attached to a couple of strings fell out, he gave a sharp tug on the ball and activated the 5 second timer. He quickly shoves the ball back into the handle and caps it before throwing the stick grenade into the direction of AllStar's gang, the grenade landed in the middle of the small group.
"Run!" screamed AllStar, "It's a bomb!"
The group scattered to safety as the grenade explodes, AllStar soon ran into a mushroom house as a smurfvee speeds by. Chernov rushed towards the mushroom house without a second thought, AllStar managed to hide within a cabinet as Chernov approached the door. With a sharp kick, the door flung wide open. The sound of the door being breached made AllStar held his breath, Chernov closes the door behind him and looks around the room.
He sniffs the air and homes in on the nearby cabinet AllStar's in. Chernov approached it and opened the door, exposing AllStar. "There you are," said Chernov as he grabbed AllStar by the arm and pulls him out of the cabinet, that's when AllStar fought back.
"Let me go!" snapped AllStar.
"I'll see to it that you remain alive after this war is over," growled Chernov.
AllStar managed to punch Chernov in the stomach, he did not flinch as he punched AllStar in the cheek. The punch knocked AllStar backwards as the snork tries to kick him. Chernov grabbed AllStar's foot and twisted it, which made AllStar scream, "Come on boy!" dared Chernov, "Fight in pride."
AllStar then shot his other foot into the air and kicked Chernov in the jaw, causing Chernov to squeeze AllStar's ankle harder. The snork managed to kick Chernov on his hand with the heel of his free foot, causing Chernov to let go.
Finally, Chernov got serious and went kung fu on AllStar, the wunderwaffe moderately beats AllStar and thrown him across the room a couple of times. When AllStar stopped struggling, Chernov thrown AllStar across the room a final time. The snork slams into the wall with his back and collapsed onto the floor, he sits there with his back against the wall as Chernov approached him, towering over AllStar.
"Please," muttered AllStar, "Don't do this."
"There's nothing I could do kid," said Chernov as he pulls out a pistol and aims it at AllStar. Without saying another word, Chernov shoots AllStar in his leg. The snork screams in pain just before Chernov smashed the butt of the gun onto his skull, AllStar collapsed to the ground soon afterwords.
Chernov observes AllStar carefully, he puts the gun back into the holster as he grabs the snork and flopped him onto his back. After nudging him with his foot several times, Chernov concluded that AllStar is knocked unconscious. The snork was still breathing but he appeared to be bleeding badly from the wound Chernov made, "Well that was stupid," said Chernov nonchalantly, "I knew I should have used the taser."
TO BE CONTINUED...