This Is a disclaimer for the anime series, Familiar of Zero
Day 28
POV: Henrietta
-at the edge of a forest-
I could only look out at the open land before me in sorrow. This once beautiful land was now riddled with fire and craters. The Boy named Tech said he would send help to me once he got to our destination.
we had Germania soldiers with us, but it wont be enough. Where is his support?
That is what I wondered.
It wasn't long till we could hear a sound that was most alien to us. It was a sound of a rumbling roar, flying over head. We all looked up to see Steel creations descending upon us. That was them.
"your Majesty!" a soldier by my side yelled "is that our Allie?" I nodded to him with a straight face "it is, I wonder why he took his time" I said looking at the lone craft. My eye widened when I saw that it was not alone at all.
There was at least seven of these craft, with what I beloved was an escort of twelve of those…what did he call them? Gunship's?
I watched as they all came close to the ground before dropping something. Two of them dropped one of the Crabbed looking Bases each, before flying off. The other five dropped two Anti-Air Tanks each.
Then, the Crab like Bases unfolded, showing there great highest while standing on there six legs and hold up there two large shield like Claws before them. It was then a door's opened beneath them, letting a very skinny Droid's out. They all begin to take up a formations. a different Droid begin to make its way to her.
She noted that it was a bit taller, and was slightly more armored and armed then the rest. And unlike the other that were a light shade of camouflaged grey, this one was a solid Dark Grey with it's left shoulder bearing a two lined yellow mark.
Once it was before me it saluted and said with it's strange robotic voice "Commander unit G4-D12 reporting Ma'am. I am under Tech's orders to fallow your commands during this Battle. We currently have one Platoon of Skeletal Solders, being forty in all. As well as two MCCC's, Ten A-11's and twelve MHG's" at first I was a bit taken back. But I quickly regained myself and asked "you understand all this better then I. what are each of these things meant for...and might I call you something besides…" the Droid before me nodded "you may call me Gorge Ma'am. And that is why I am here. The MHG's-" he gestured to the Twelve Gunship's overhead "-were sent to act as part of your air superiority and main means of attacking that Battleship. The two MCCC's behind us are to act as your Command Centers. You may use them as you see fit, as they are to coordinate the Battle. The Ten A-11's are to act and Suppressive Air Support if your men need it" after Gorge was done I then asked "what of them?" I pointed to the Platoon before me, all still as status "they are to act as backup and help coordinate with your men as we give out instructions from the Command Center you chose" I was taken by surprise at that last bit "Command Center I Chose?" I asked looking at 'Him'.
He nodded and said "you are Commanding this Battle, and because you are you must be protected. I will take one and fallow your orders as I coordinate the attacks. Tech suggested you take one and use it to coordinate the battle as you see fit" I was having a hard time taking in on what he said. For Tech to put so much faith in me to hold the fate of his unites under my command. He was taking his alliance with me with great respect. Then again, he could of told this droid something that I don't know, he was very intelligent and cunning. I looked at the closet Crab and said "if I'm not out with my men, they all may take it the wrong way" the droid only replied to me with "if that is your choice, that it will be. Keep in mind, they are the safest place you can be if it gets bad. Anyways, what is your orders?"
My orders? The thought was very well known for me being a Noble. But unlike all those other times where I told a Guard to do something simple, if I told to wrong order they may never come back. With that in mind I looked at what I had and tried to decide the best choice. And that was a suggestion "what are the best ways to use what we have?" I asked the Droid who swiftly replied "the best choice would normally be to send in one MCCC with five A-11's and four MHG's, fallowed up by the ground forces. This will leave a rear MCCC left to be deployed up here to serve as a means to see what is going on, and the other units as back up if the forward unites were to be eliminated"
I carefully thought it over before deciding "alright. To that, but send Four uh…MHG's with my Griffin Knights and even out your Platoon with my soldiers to tell them my orders. You are to be out head with that, um…MCCC?" I was very unfamiliar with these terms Tech used to shorten his inventions names. To my surprise, the Droid chuckled and said "you may call it the Command Crab if you like, most do" I thought it over and it did make sense. It looked like a Crab and was used to give orders. So I went with that "alright then. You are to go first in with the Command Crab and to try and cover us with you're A-11's and MHG's"
The droid Commander didn't bother with any other words and about faced, barking out orders to each new Squad of Five's. the efficacy they worked at was something. There was no words said, just action. Once they had organized themselves he nodded to me and got inside the Large Crab like creation. The other one hunkered down and used it's legs to make trenches to get under its body. And after a time it was dug in place.
It was time.
It was then I took in a deep breath and shouted my first command "Forward Charge!" all the People under my lead obeyed and charged with me. The Command Crab also charged surprisingly and almost could keep pace with our horses, even with it's huge size. Canon fire could soon be heard from the Battleship that had us in range. It was good that we had the Crab at the head. Any and all attacks that hit it did nothing. It was defending us from anything. Well almost.
Soon the Dragon Knights came out and begin to attack from over head, but my worry was quickly quelled as they were hit by some invisible force. But it wasn't hard to tell were it came from. Around us, I could see the Five A-11's aiming and firing up at the airborne attackers.
Tech explained to me at some point that they used Bullets, just like my Gunpowder Squad. But unlike them, they shot bigger rounds, and more faster.
It was both amazing, and disturbing.
Amazing that it was possible to do something like that with out Magic. Disturbing as to what it did to its target. This was enforced as I watched another Dragon Knight get, quite latterly, Shredded to pieces by the support fire.
That wasn't the only surprise I watched. Techs other invention, the MHG was performing in ways I never imagined. They flew with great speed and agility, before flying side ways, or upwards or any direction. They would sometimes stop and stay in place, using little effort to dodge each attack thrown at them. I must admit, I thought twelve wouldn't be enough, but now I could see that they were more then enough. One could of been enough.
As impressive as there movement was, that wasn't all they did. The turrets on the ends of there wings aimed every witch way, shooting out blue light, that was both fast and deadly. All it took was one hit, and that was it. There little Missiles were the same, flying out alone before becoming a swarm that would devastate one or many.
I shivered to think as to if I had made Tech my enemy now. We Nobles always thought that only we had such power. But now, here he was, showing me that even Commoners had such power. It was terrifying in a way, to know that anyone had that sort of power.
I didn't stay in my thoughts long, we soon came to a stop, under the Battleship. The Command Crab stopped and begin to dig down to, locking in place. Once it did, the Droid Commander Gorge popped his head out from a trench and waved me over. I dismounted from my horse to go and join him with one of my Officers, and one Commander of the Germania forces that was sent.
When we got inside, it was more different what I would think a Command Center to look like.
It held a Table in the center, showing all Positions of our Units and the enemies. All around the wall were even stranger Droids, with large transparent heads and multiple eyes inside with long and numerous fingers taping away at key pads. The inside was also lit with a red light, making all look red. Gorge leaned on the Table and said "you may tell your orders from here. And all my unites can respond to it" I wasn't sure what to make of it. Neither could the Germania Officer, who's name was Delrin I believe, spoke up "what of my men?" he sounded a bit annoyed that Gorge was looking to me for any approval in a way as to how to command his men. The Droid Commander looked to him and stated "I have send some Scouting probes to fallow them, so you may relay your orders to them if you must" he didn't seem convinced "how do I know it even works?"
The Droid seem to make a noise resembling a sigh and saying select one of the Units that you know is your by touching it. It will then let you talk with them if they still have there probe with them" from what I could see, the Man look rather irritated. It was probably because of how the Droid was acting before him, as he was a Noble to.
He walked up to the Table without a word looking it over. I and my Commander walked up as well looking it over. We stayed in silence for a time before Gorge selected one of the Squads he brought with him that was with some of my Troops and said "units, 2W-112 and E3-557, investigate area X:89 Y:12 H:3" we could only stair in confusion before a voice came from seemingly no ware and replied "Acknowledged" soon two unites from that one group began to walk of in the direction they were given. I was still confused at to where it was, but it had to be important.
I then noticed a group of Dragon Knights flying over, about to attack a un suspecting group. I fallowed the Commanders example and selected the group they headed towards "this is Henrietta, there is three Dragon Knights heading towards you from above!"
I watched as my men were startled by the voce that must of came from one of the Troopers, but they didn't show it and only aimed there weapons up. Once they saw what they were warned about, they opened fire. I watched on as the Dragon Knights flew around them, using there higher position to make it hard to be hit. Gorge then selected a single MHG and said "Reserve Squad 3 is under attack, assist" the reply was the same as before "Acknowledged" it then broke off from its attack and headed towards our Men. It was sufficient to say that the enemy was wiped out quickly before it went back to what it was doing. Soon Delrin, my Commander and I begin to fallow Gorges example. And that was watch the battle while telling our people what to do.
I could now see why these Crabs were sent, they turned the tide in battle in out favor in a matter of moments. We could tell each Squad what to do and were to do it and also give warnings.
It wasn't long before the Battleship was to damaged to hold its altitude and began to fall. once it did, all the Squads closed in to Capture any if they could.
But even then there was some Dragon Knights, but one particular caught my attention. It was one riding a Wind Dragon. He was currently trying to out do Techs creation, but was learning the hard way that nothing he did would help. Every time he would cast a wind spell it would either miss, or would do nothing. He switched to Lightening spells, but they almost had the same result. I was surprised it wasn't fighting back, but soon found out why.
During this time, five others begin to surround him from above, below, beheaded and to his sides. The only place he wasn't covered was the front. But it was if you counted the one he was chasseing.
Once they were in place, the chassed one's two turrets turned around and aimed at him, taking him by surprise for a seconded as he forgot they could do that. But it shocked him more as they moved about as if looking at something.
I watched in almost amusement as the rider looked about dumbfounded. He was boxed in and didn't relies it till it was to late.
They then forced him to land and with it, brought the battle to a close. I walked out with the three Commanding people behind me to see those who had surrendered. As I looked them over, I soon spotted a very familiar face "Wardes" I said with disappointment at my Ex-Griffin Knight "it's about time we put you up for treachery". There he was, without his cape looking at me with a smirk "you think you've won? don't be so foolish! There are two other places under our control. I don't think even you with your mystical artifacts could beat us" he was to sure of himself.
I glared at him. Then smirked back making him a bit confused "you think that, but Tech was more then wiling to lend us his things" I said gesturing to what he thought was mystical Artifacts. His smile of confidence faltered before I went on "he also sent out more of things like these to take back what is Tristains. He's going to help us defeat you all" I then turned to Gorge and ordered "if you would, find a suitable place to hold him" he nodded and waved over some Troopers "you are to make sure this Man is Detained in the MCCC under strike watch" they all stood up more and said as one "Acknowledged"
I then watched as they took him away to some holding cell inside.
This battle was won with little casualties, but what of the other two?
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Alright, first battle down, two to go!
Next up, Agnes will meet Techs forces.
Play theme music!
This will take some time, just to let you know. Because I need to think up some ideas first. and i dont think i'll stay in a persons POV next time. i like 3rd POV
