Chapter 5.5
It had been some time since Cody and his three hundred soldiers had departed for battle. Sitting in one of carts Cody quietly hummed the tune of the song 'Lost in thoughts all alone'. The main song from a game he missed. Stopping half way Cody chuckled. Wondering if he could ever go home.
Now that he thought about it how did he get here? That was something he didn't get one night he was in his own bed. The next morning he awakes in an unknown land and was forced to fight in a war for the first time.
"Oh how I now am starting to miss the comforts of my home" Giving a Longing smile as he spoke. It wasn't visually obvious that Cody was now starting to miss his home. Being here has now given him some things to think about.
"Am I really doing good or harm?" The Driver next to home gave him a passing glance with a furrowed brow. Shrugged and went to back to driving.
If anything he was going to need his energy. With that he closed his eyes and went for a nice nap. Deep down he was unsure if they would win or lose. But they won't know unless they fight.
After all Alsace was his current home. He had to help protect it in Tigre's steed. As as sun set over the horizon.
Strange Room, Dream World
"Welcome, Young Cody Devon"
The moment he heard his name his eye's snapped open. From what he can make out he was what looked like a modern apartment, the colour scheme was very simple blue and black with some silver in terms of the overall décor.
It was then the Cody looked upon a woman dressed in black. Her ruby eyes starting at him with a amused look on her face. Her hair was black as onyx and tied into pigtails.
"Who are you? What is going on?" Cody shot at her. Confused he was unsure if he was kidnapped or dead.
The woman furrowed a Brow before laughing "My My is that how you treat the one who brought the two of you to this world".
It took her a few minutes to stop laughing. After she managed to stop her outburst. She returned her gaze back onto Cody. Who had a very confused look on his face "On a more serious not, you are wondering why I summoned you two here right?".
Cody was annoyed that his first two questions went unanswered but the last part she said caught him mid-thought"That still didn't answer my questions- Wait you said you brought another here besides myself?".
The woman leaned forward on the table head resting on her hands as her arms were bent to support. Her breasts lightly pressing against each other. "Well, If you want me to tell you more come closer I don't bite~" the last part had a seductive implication couple with a seductive smile.
Though this did cause Cody to blush lightly. Though he was still a bit unsure. He needed answers. Without saying anything he walked over towards her. Unsure of who she was and what she meant. When Cody got the table, he took a seat opposite of the woman.
Cody was not used to physically attractive women coming onto him. Well he didn't think many girls would find him attractive physically or mentally. Only one thought was on his mind at the moment.
'Just what the heck is going on?'
"Well since you wanted to know who I am" Tilting her head smiling "I am Tir Na Fal, Goddess of death and night amongst other things". Before Cody could speak again. Tir Na Fal raised one of her hands fingers up as to hush him. "I know that this news maybe a slight shock, but the reason I brought you and your brother Collin here was partly to deal with some trouble I am unable to deal with myself".
Taking some time to collect her next line of thought Tir Na Fal Added with an amused look on her face "and partly because I was growing bored of men swinging at each other with swords".
"Eh Collin's here!?" Getting a simple nod from the goddess in front of him.
"Yes, though I did give the two of you a few gifts" Tir Na Fa still smiling "One of which was enhancing you existing skills".
Cody Smiled "Well, that explains a lot".
"Speaking of which It seems we'll need to continue this another time" Tir Na Fal's smile faded and was replaced by one of disappointment. "Normally I don't do this kind of thing, but in this case I wish you a little bit of luck with your enemy".
Getting up Cody walked over to the door. Placing a hand on the handle he looked back at her "Maybe we can talk another time". Smiling He added "Well thanks anyway".
With that he opened the door to reality. Still unsure of how to tackle the up coming war.
All he can hope for is that lady luck and the land are on his side.
Zion's Camp, Molshime Plains
"This would be different story if we were allowed to raze that huntsman's homeland to the ground, but I can't go against my father's wishes" Zion was looking down on the war map. He had to come up with a plan.
The defenders from his scouts last report were a minute three-hundred but they were equipped with similar weapons to those used in the Zechted report of the shit show that was Dinant.
Zion had now begun to grimice "So that's why he asked for twelve thousand".
It was then a plan came to form inside of his head. Even if the enemy had superior ranged weapons they still had number and the dragon.
Maybe he could ware them down first. It also looked like that guest of Vorn's, what was his name? Cody Devon? He had always assumed something off about that man.
"Milord you called for a war meeting?"
Looking up Zion saw two of his generals.
"Yes I want you two to take four thousand men each keeping a set distance apart and march down the main highway towards Vorn's mansion and Celestia" sighing as Zion took a pause "I'll follow up with the remaining four-thousand and the dragons a fortnight after your initial departure".
"Understood sire, but I have to ask one thing, why would your father want to occupy and take this 'Cody Devon' person alive? I thought he would want him dead along with the destruction of the Provence".
"That I don't know, but I have a hunch it has to do with those so called 'firearms' that had appeared recently" Zion may have been prideful but he was not a complete incompetent fool. He knew that boy had something to do with this.
Will Zion be victorious. Neither side will know unless they fight.
Zechted Poltical Camp, Later that Night, Alsace Outskirts
Just arriving in Alsace's outskirts Colin was sitting in a tent on his own. Quietly he mused about a few things that had happened within recently. He had a few questions.
One, was his brother here in Alsace?
Two, if he was then why would he develop firearms and explosives?
And finally, why would he need to develop such things?
It was then Collins thoughts were disrupted by the sound of an argument outside. Curious as to what could have caused the fight to break out. He got up and walked outside.
"What can a wreck less and impulsive man like you do against an army of twelve thousand?!"
Wasn't that Ellen Colin just heard now?. With haste he ran towards the direction of the commotion.
It was then he was greeted with chilling and grim sight. Tigre was attempting to steal a horse and ride to his homeland. While Ruick and the other men were trying to beg him not to.
After all the penalty for a prisoner of war running away is death.
"I'll protect the Provence of course!" Tiger snapped back at her. Colin had a vague idea of where this argument was heading.
Eleanor however reluctantly drew forth her Arifal. "As you maybe aware the penalty for running away is death". However as much as they tried to convince Tiger not to. He was still hell-bent on going.
"Hang on a second!" The shout caused everyone to look in the direction of Colin. "Don't you think that this has gone way too far!?" His question caused the two of them to look at him.
Ellen Furrowed a brow "Colin, I would ask Lim to keep you out of this but it seems you have something to say".
"Thank you Milady" Nodding to Elen before turning to Tigre "now Tigre I want you to think about this rationally" taking a pause before Colin gave a inquisitive look "what do the defenders currently have that none of the archdukes in Brune don't?".
Tigre had quelled his anger and had begun to collect his thoughts, he had to think what did Cody have access to that neither Thenardier nor Ganelon had? After a few seconds the answer came to Him "Access to 'gunpowder' why?".
"Correct though I fear that although the defenders have guns" "they might lack the logistics to support such weapons in any significant quantity".
It was then it dawned upon the two of them. Whatever they were going to do. They had to do it fast.
Later on that evening at Cody Devon's army camp
Cody was wide awake and admiring the night sky. A minute passed until he felt a hand from one of his soldiers upon one of his shoulders. Looking back Cody let a simple furrowed brow as he looked at the soldier "What is it?".
"well sir we found a Thenardier Camp, with a estimated four thousand" what the soldier had just told Cody caused him to get up and turn towards the command tent.
"I'm calling a emergency war meeting, tell the captains to gather at the command tent" with that he strode off and into the command tent.
In a matter of seconds the captain of respective companies came in one after another into the command tent. All of them were of common birth. Something the Cody actually felt more comfortable around.
Looking down at the table the location of the enemy camp marked with a medal with the house thenardier emblem. Looking Back up Cody let a determined look form on his face "As you may be aware, one of the enemy camps has recently been discovered".
"From what We've been told the camp only has four-thousand soldiers" Captain Zuhkov pointed at the the emblem that represented the Thenardier camp smiling "The good news is Zion didn't mobilise his forces all at once".
Lieutenant De Gaul looked at the map with a his muscles tensing up and his arms folded "The bad news however if that this group is getting dangerously close to the vorn manor and the town".
Cody raised an arm up to ease the group "The plan I have in mind calls for two salvoes of artillery and mortar fire followed by a mounted pursuit with a small one-hundred strong force".
It was then Captain Borgia spoke up"Yes but may I suggest we split our one-hundred strong contingent into two and attack from multiple sides?".
The Officer Jane Sokolov tapped her foot in an attempt to hide her own reservations "I'm not sure that would be wise as we may risk hitting out own forces in the crossfire by accident".
"In my opinion" the former Mouzunilen Slave to Cody's left added"The tactical side should be done down at the squad level".
The Blond man to Cody's right looked over at his companion to Cody's left "I see your point but I think we shouldn't do anything that would potentially risk all of our lives".
Cody rubbed his head letting his arm down after thirty seconds of thinking "Ok then how about this".
The plan that Cody laid out was simple the two artillery crews with five mortar crews would bombard the camp for fifteen to twenty minutes. While the remaining personnel would be on horse back ready to chase down and gun down as many survivors as possible.
"Then it's settled, in four hours we deploy, dismissed for the time being"
Cody's had contorted to the point where uncertainty was plastered on his face.
After all no plan survives first contact with the enemy.