Chapter 3: July 1; The Night Of Planning

Well guys, here's another one. Here there is no battle, but rather a short discussion of strategy planning and getting the Gundam SEED guys and the Generals to get along with all our heroes here. Of course there will be some changes here as you would see and there'll be crossovers with some other animes, but I'm doing it for my enjoyment and yours too. But anyways enjoy.

I mostly got the lines from the movie Gettysburg, and some I changed and got from other sources, but the rest here are mine. Don't forget, I don't own the movie Gettysburg or its lines. I just want to put some meaning here so it won't sound lame, and please don't accuse me of copying the lines. This is after all and I just want to write and make a story just for the fun of it and for your fun as well. So please don't accuse me of it. Now onward with the story.

It is the night of July 1, the first day of the battle of Gettysburg. The beaten Union forces who hold out against the Confederates are now recovering and are looking to their designated batallions. Their weapons are having repairs and rearming, and the whole Digidestineds are now there. Also, the king of the Izumo Kingdom, Yoh Asakura, his wife Anna Kyoyama Asakura and their friends (from Shaman King), and their army are there, ready to help out. In addition, 5-Star Gen. Ra-Kan is here with his army, and Ruuji's whole corps has arrived. By then the entire Army Of The Potomac have already assembled at the high ground, from Culp's Hill, Cemetery Ridge and near the Round Tops.

Tai and his friends (including Ruuji and his friends) were having dinner along with their friends (and the ones from all Digimon seasons). Most of Yoh's friends (including Ueki and his friends) are there with them, wanting to know what they did early this day. It was around 10:00PM there when Lt. Col. Riza Hawkeye came to them and tells that Lt. Gen. Winfield Hancock wishes to see Tai, Izzy, Ruuji and Edward. They got up and follow Riza.

Then at the main Union HQ, Brig. Gen. John Buford had arrived. "Hello John." Maj. Gen. Roy Mustang greets him there. "I'm surprised to see that you manage to find our HQ amidst the confusion." "There's an old Indian saying, 'follow the cigar smoke and you'll find the fat man there'." "Right." Roy slightly laughed at his remarks. Then Riza, Tai, Izzy, along with their Digimons and Edward arrived. They all got inside where the Union generals are there, also including Kira, Athrun, Lacus, Mu, Murrue, Yoh and his wife Anna. Gen. Hancock is waiting for them. They all greeted him.

Hancock: "Good evening guys. How are you John?"

Buford: "I'm alright but my brigade's all shot up and needed to get refitted."

Hancock: "Right, I'll see to it."

Yoh: "How are you Tai? Izzy? Ed? Ruuji? Not banged up are ya?"

Tai: "We're fine Yoh."

Agumon: "We're all still here."

Edward: "We're here, in one piece."

Ruuji: "Well, I'm still standing."

Yoh: "Right. Glad to know it."

Hancock: "We know what you guys did this morning. That is one hell of a piece of soldiering. You did an outstanding job there."

Tai & Buford: "Thank you sir."

Hancock: "Heard you were with Reynolds when he was killed. I'm sending his body down to his folks at Lancester. They'll appreciate a note from you."

Buford: "I'll send it."

Hancock: "(Sighs) He was a good soldier, and a dear friend. 3 of us, Reynolds, Lewis Armistead and I came up together. During the war in the middle east 2 decades ago, we experienced and saw the defeat of the cursed Bin Laden there. Lewis or Lo as we call him, he was a coordinator. But we stayed close. I wonder now how Lo is doing."

Anna: "Well I heard he is part of George Pickett's brigades, under Longstreet."

Hancock: (Looks shocked and in disbelief) "…..I see. Just across the ridge eh? I truly love to see him again but not here, not like this. Well, maybe after the war eh?"

Everyone: (Nodded)

Buford: "Now what do you want me to do in the morning?"

Hancock: "I want you to hold your position on the extreme left. Get some rest, you definitely need it. We may need you in the morning. JEB Stuart is still on the prowl out there somewhere."

Buford: "Yes, and thank you sir."

Buford salutes and walks out. He wanders around, staring at the stars. He is relieved that they hold the high grounds. "Well Gen. Reynolds, old friend, we held the high grounds. We did it..." That will be the last thing we get to see John Buford as he will be stationed somewhere the next day.

Edward: "So how are you guys doing?"

Athrun: "We're still fine."

Kira: "Yeah me too."

Lacus: "You sure Kira? You're not hurt in any way?"

Kira: "Yes, so far I'm fine."

Lacus: "Right, I'm glad."

The guys would have a little chatting, then went on to discuss matters at hand.

Meanwhile, out in the Digidestined camp, one of them, a 14 yr old Negi Springfield is having a good time with his team, all 31 girls of his class. He has some similarities to Joshua Chamberlain. Both are professors and decided to join the Union, only this time Negi isn't the only one. His class wants to help too, and so Negi lets them He joins the war because to heed Tai's call, and to uphold their duty as a Digidestined.

Also Mortimer, or Morty, the best friend of Yoh, has a good time with their friends along with the Digidestineds.

Some time later, into the night, the lead commander, Lt. Gen. George Gordon Meade had finally arrived. "Good evening Gen. Meade sir." Hancock and everyone greeted. "Greetings everyone. Hancock its damn dark out there I can't see a bloody thing." Meade said, knowing to be a little complainer.

"Well gentlemen, and ladies, I hope to God that this is good ground." Gen. Meade said, then he turns to Izzy, the computer and strategy expert they have here. His laptop would give the details of the battlefield here, and of course proven to be very helpful, if not vital for them. "Is this good ground Digidestined? Is this the place to have an army?" he asks him. "Very good grounds sir. Very good grounds indeed." Izzy answered. "I hope you're right, because we're going to have a big fight here in the morning." Meade said.

Then he turns to Kira and Edward. "So Mr. Kira Yamato, how are you holding up here? How's TERMINAL here?" "We're fine sir. We're doing very well. I'm fine sir, my skills are still useful as ever." Kira answered. "Excellent. Edward Elric, our Full Metal Alchemist, what about you?" Meade then turns to him. "Very well sir. My powers are still strong and ready to go." Ed replied.

Then he goes to Ruuji Familon. "How are you Ruuji? Still able to go on?" "Yes sir, I can still go now that my whole corps is here." Ruuji replied. "Of course he can go. As you know, Ruuji is one great soldier and commander." Ra-Kan remarked and Meade nodded.

And then they have a strategy meeting. Tai, Edward and Kira comes to know the situation and what he can make of it while Izzy shows the grounds of the town from his laptop and what strategy they could cook up with, helping them out big time. The generals there seems satisfied.

Later on, something's up. "Hey guys, check this out. Gilbert Durandal is making a live broadcast." Brig. Gen. Maes Hughes calls to them. On the small TV monitor they all gather and hears Durandal's live broadcast. "I wonder what he wants now" Yoh thought.

"Good evening everyone. We are here now at a town called Gettysburg. We are now engaging at the enemies of mankind here, who dares to stand up against the Destiny Plan and my rule of banning metal music, which is for the sake for peace and mankind. I rest assure you that we will defeat the real rebels here and too ensure to safety of peace and freedom, for our world, as well as the Digital World, which brings up my next discussion. In order to bring order everywhere and so that there'll be no more conflict, I choose to also take control of the Digital World, where Digimons dwell. I do this so that there will be no conflicts coming from or made there, as some Digimons could cause trouble, especially the ones who belong to the virus kind, which seeks to cause trouble. So to end that and to ensure my Destiny Plan, we need to take control of the Digital World so that there'll be no more conflicts for us, and for Digimons too."

Then they turn off the TV.

Riza: "So, what do you guys think of it?"

Izzy: "Great, he wants to take over Digiworld as well."

Edward: "OK, the Destiny Plan, banning metal music, now this? How far would he go? How much more places does he want to conquer?"

Tai: (Punches his hand) "Well, we can't let that happen. He'll be like another Digimon Emperor."

Agumon: "I agree."

Tentomon: "We can't let him take over Digiworld. Us Digimons need to live freely too."

Izzy: "He's right. We can't let him do that. Now the fate of Digiworld and the Digimons there now lies in our hands."

Edward: "Right. I could say that he's more of a madman now."

Ra-Kan: "I wouldn't put it that to describe him exactly."

Lacus: "True, all he wants to end all conflicts so he can't be deemed as a madman. And it seems that a lot of them agrees with him, either that, or they're afraid to make a stand."

Maes: "Well, I guess what he is trying to do is do something what is best for mankind. Well, what HE thinks is best for mankind and everything else."

Meade: "True. I know he wants to do what is best for us, and to end all conflicts. But madman or not, because of his Destiny Plan where it denies us of rights and free will, and enslaving our destiny, he needs to be stopped at whatever cost."

Yoh: "Don't forget metal music."

Agumon: "And Digiworld too."

Meade: "That'll be your concern, our main concern is to stop him and his plan."

Tai: "Right. Leave it to us to fight for Digiworld and for heavy metal. We shall fight to our last breath to defend it. We will fight to the death if need be. I won't stop until they tasted our full fury."

Kira: "Right. Nevertheless, we're all in this together. I know I want all conflicts to end. But the Destiny Plan must not be carried out if we were to preserve our freedom and free will where we are free to choose any path or our destinies. He must be stopped at any cost."

Athrun: "Right."

Everyone else in the room agreed.

And after all that, they send Tai, Izzy, Agumon, Tentomon and Edward back so that they can rest and getting themselves ready for tomorrow, as they need to talk private with some military matters. Tai and friends tell everyone what they heard. They were surprised that he would do something like that. Tai tells that to all the Digidestined leaders to tell the rest. Now they need to stop him more than ever, and felt more the need to fight to defend the Digiworld, and to uphold their duty as a Digidestined.

They now plan out for some strategies for a short while, then they all sleep, getting all the rest they need, as tomorrow will bring a fiercer battle, and they need to get ready for tomorrow's fight...

So what you think about that? Next chapter will be about the second day of battle, focusing mostly on defending Little Round Top, the greatest achievement of Joshua Chamberlain, the 20th Maine as well as the Digidestineds there. I'll finish it as fast as I can when I'm done with my exams so it'll be a while, but don't miss it! Don't forget to view my other stories and leave a comment, and keep the flames to yourselves! Until then, see ya!