Chapter 10 : Meeting the Enemy part 2

" Don't you see Sergeant Fenix , don't you see the power I have over them. My army ." said Deathshead as he lead Delta Squad around his base of operation.

" I can give you such wonders you never image. Glory and any women you want." chucked Deathshead.

Marcus rose an eyebrow in amuse at Deathshead and Anya frowned at Marcus

Buildings and hangers were decorated with German flags , trucks dropping off supplies and fresh troops on different locations. Tanks, mobile artillery and half tracks were on the side or inside the buildings. Strange robots with mysterious weapons marching around the base and they starred the newcomers with suspicious in their red glowing eyes.

Hundreds of soldiers everywhere paused in their work but they applause and hooted the newcomers . One Nazi soldier spit on the ground infront of Marcus.

" I don't believe this bullshit." murmur Hoffman to Bernie.

" I know I can't believe this planet is going to be Kraut land." said Bernie. Then Anya whispered into Hoffman's ears " They are preparing for the invasion."

" I saw weapons depots, tanks and heavy artillery in the other hangers that one hell of a massive military buildup for a takeover ." informed Anya to Hoffman.

" Not to mention a hell of a war machine these men have especially Deathshead Stroud." said Hoffman.

While they were walking aimlessly , Marcus turned his head at another hanger containing ranks of large coffins with glowing lights in the middle with a some kind of a 8 foot giant armored Super Soldier with curved metal piece plate body armor down to the bone. The Super Soldier had some kind of a steel helmet on top and some kind of art deco human steel face. It stood guard at the entrance of the building.

The Super Soldier growled beneath the helmet as it draw a retro style mini gun at Marcus who was giving the Super Soldier the dirty look.

" What the hell are those things ? " asked Hoffman with a tone of disgust and horror at Deathshead's super soldiers.

" This is the finest front piece of warfare my friend Hoffman. We call them super soldiers and these are made from steel , iron and fresh." chucked Deathshead as he gave the gears the skeptical grin.

" Hey Deathshead." said Marcus " How the hell did you come all this way to find my father."

But Deathhead paused and turned " Your father reach out in such a desperate time but I explain more on the way. "

The General lead the group into the office distract , they walked towards the gate entrance of with a guard standing . The guard open the slide gate stepping in an Nazi commander and a bold looking soldier in a black flak armor with a belt load of sniper rounds.

Marcus paused for a moment and stared at the soldier but Marcus swore he seen his face before. The soldier 's eyes wide open then turn into a frown. Deathshead and the group paused for a moment staring at the scene between the soldier and Marcus. Anya's widens in shock as she recognize someone from the past.

" I have seen you before or somewhere? " demanded the soldier.

The Nazi commander barked an order causing the soldier to back off but Marcus and the soldiers locked eyes as they past each other.

Inside the office building , the two black guards lead the group into a dusty meeting room. There were 6 German soldiers inside with assault rifles assign as guards.

Marcus and group slowly sat down in the chairs facing General Deathshead himself who sat down too. " You are all familiar with my name ; you can call me Deathhead and my true name is William Straste" said Deathshead

" Do you want to know why we are here because you want a chit chat with us. " Said Marcus " Let get this started ? Why are you here ?"

" Your Father Adam Fenix; Dr Adam was the one reach out to me." said Deathshead " Adam was so-"

" Don't you mention my father." snapped an enraged Marcus banging the table with his fist and Anya and Hoffman quickly clam Marcus downs. The Guards roses their weapons in alarm and ready to fire but General Deathshead barked an order to calm his guards.

" Do you think your father's death is in vain ? I don't because I didn't take his death very well." scoffed General Deathshead " What ? Is grieving is normal for me ? "

Marcus opened his mouth but General Deathshead continued " I have been connecting the COG for the past 11 months and it's a shame you didn't call this soon."

" Now since you are all here ; I rather push this matter aside." finished General Deathshead.

" We didn't come all this to have this talk." growled Hoffman " I don't know what kind of bullshit power play you trying to pull. Cleary we don't usual come here to negotiate with foreigners like you. "

"Really ? Why do you think I am here in the first place ?" questioned General Deathshead.

" You made a connect with Professor Fenix , I understand why . Second of all you came to our worlds already ravaged by war and you are asking us to join your Third Reich ? You had no idea what you have never seen , you came to our world and asking for your loyalty then making us to join your Empire ? " asked Anya

" Perhaps , I gave him a portion of my technology and clearly in return for half of Sera. The rest is classified." scoffed General Deathshead

Angered , Marcus stood from his seat. " Unbelievable , you expected us to believe your crap , I don't think so . You are tell me what the hell do you want ? Before I give you one hell of a beating ."

" Are you threaten me Sergeant ? " chucked Deathshead with a grin on his scared face " What are you going to do Sergeant ? Kill me infront of my army ? " as the General wave his hand to his men aiming their assault rifles at Marcus.

Marcus's fingers twitched and formed two pairs of fists as Marcus was ready to lash out at the German General.

" Marcus." said Anya

" Marcus ." added Bernie.

" Marcus , don't make shit go to Sunday." warned Hoffman putting his hand on Marcus's shoulders.

General Deathshead sighed and said " You father made a deal with me and clearly he already made a good debt for the Third Reich in return for the colonizing half of Sera. Clearly I can't image how people like you obsessed with death and destruction –"

" You finished ? " asked Anya irritably " Before Sergeant Fenix lose his patience."

" Your Father owe me and he will honor his word like I honor his. His return will be his loyalty and half of Sera. All of Sera will be united under the flag of the Master Race. " said Deathshead but his speech only made Hoffman , Berine , Marcus and Anya giving him a hard look.

" Doesn't that mean nothing to you ? How ivory ? Such a shame. " asked Deathshead with disappointment.

" What part of we are not your property do you not understand." snarled Hoffman but Marcus was fed up with the diplomatic shit with General Deathshead. Marcus stood up from his seat.

" No you listen before you pissed me ; take some fucking advice if you really want to stay here longer maybe you should tell your men to get pack up and get the hell out . Then you are going to disappear the fuck off after that." shouted Marcus slammed in his fist down on the table" You fucking hear me ? "

But Deathshead remained calm and chucked " Why would you want me to leave ? Then make me. All of this is just the beginning. how do I put this gentle ? I refuse to leave such a pressure. "

" That's not going to happen General ! " yelled Marcus

" Your father gave his word and he will honor his word at any means necessary. Sofia my dear." said General Deathshead to Sofia on his right.

Sofia handed Deathshead a red file before Deathshead turned to the gears.

" I promise the COG peace and prosperity for your father. Sergeant Fenix . It is a shame that you refusing such a offer you can't resist. " scoffed Deathshead.

" I am not making any fucking deals here." growled Marcus as he stared directly at Deathshead

" Allow me to question your sanity Sergeant." said Deathshead finally " You do know what is in the treaty ? Allow me to demonstrate ? ." As the General opened the file revealing documents and a map of Sera.

" To do what ? "asked Marcus

" Sera is now in a treaty state and we had just have over 60 % of the new world in our hands. After the war ended , I took the opportunity ignited such a grand crusade the Master Race had never accomplish. I can give you anything you can image." explain General Deathshead " When I first came to Sera , I see nothing but chaos, subhumans and such unimaginable anarchy. I was annoyed by ritual of COG freedom and I came this way to bring Sera to heal under the might of the Master Race."

" That's why Prescott did the right thing ; of not trusting your motives. What did you made Proffessor Fenix do ? " asked Anya

" I am willing to help reclaim the Sera you lost and I will transform Sera for the greater good. All me to demonstrate ." smirked Deathshead showing the file with the title" Terms of Surrender " with the signatures of Adam Fenix below.

Hoffman, Bernie and Anya's jaw dropped in shock even Marcus , they couldn't believe Sera was sold to the Third Reich because of the deal Adam Fenix was forced to do.

" I will give you a 2 weeks to think your discussion and I will ensure you will fulfill our terms by due time." said Deathshead as he rose from his chair.

Anya's eyes flashed with anger and Anya pointed her finger at General Deathshead " You have no right to force us to given up everything we fight for and you can't make us changes the way we are and the way we live. This is our planet and we will not give up without a fight."

" It doesn't matter how you live in such an anarchy of destruction and you will submit yourself and the COG to the Third Reich. You have two opinion my dear. " said General Deathshead " You will submit to the Third Reich in return for your loyalty . You will have war or we shall have peace."

" You invaded Sera , demanding us to surrender and you want to negotiate a truce ?" yelled Anya

The General turned to Marcus who was still furious " I am disappointed that the COG would given in without a fight. I was just giving the COG peace. We just honoring your father's word such a chaotic lifestyle."

" You son of a bitch , you just trying to start another war ! This is what you get with your dam chaos." yelled Anya.

" Chaos is the enemy not the COG ; subhumans and people unfit for the Master Race are the enemy as well ! " roared Deathshead.

" You basterd." growled Hoffman " You are enjoying this General."

" Now COG go home like a good little dog my dear. Chose Lieutenant Stroud ! Do you value the lives of your people then go home. Give me your answer in 2 weeks" chucked Deathshead taking the file away from the group.

" I had enough talk of this asshole ." growled Marcus as he pull Anya from the room and directing the group to leave.

" By the way General Deathshead , This is still not over." said Marcus angrily.

But the General smiled evilly " We see about that ! " Deathshead retorted. Deathshead already had a plan to wipe the COG and his plan now in place now.

Flashback ended

Camp Belica

Working Facility

Marcus was lead into some kind of room filled with a cement making station with a few prisoners assigned to work duty. Two guards with assault rifles standing on the platforms over the cement mixing machines.

" You come here ! Stand there and fucking work." the guard barked as Marcus went to his station, while Marcus worked on the cement and he turned to face another prisoner beside him on his left.

" Not easy to accept my friend." said the Prisoner on his left." I was fighting the Nazis back in Africa, I held them off for a while until I was can, I survive day by day."

" You mean a month or year. We are treated like rats instead of pigs" scoffed another prisoner with white hair and scars on his right.

Marcus frowned all of a sudden at the man with burns and asked " Who the hell are you people ?"

The man on his left smirked " I didn't mention my name my apologies." I am Bombate."

" I am Garron Paduk, we are both in block B You must be in block 4" said Paduk " At least the work keeps us in line for now. Have I seen you somewhere before."

" Marcus Fenix." Marcus finally said to the two men. But Paduk frowned all of a sudden and repeated the same question " Have I seen you before ? "

" So ? " questioned Marcus but Paduk didn't answer back before back to work.

" Hey you ! No talking ! " shouted a guard to the three men.

Marcus grumbled in silence as he pulled a level on his machine. After hours of workings , the guards ordered the prisoners to leave the facility. Marcus wiped the sweat off his forehead and sighed before moving out of the room. He turned to Bondet and Paduk going to the opposite direction

" I see you around Fenix." said Paduk " Better watch out for the Angel of death . The devil is afraid of her"

" That will be Egnal herself and her right side elite Hendriks." said Bondi

By the time , Marcus stepped out of the facility into some kind of courtyard , he was greeted with a disgusted sight. People dressed in prison outfits scattered everywhere barely fed , most of them suffering malnutrition and slowly dying. People like him were put to work until they died off before they thrown away like broken toys.

A robot with long arms with a machine gun on its top carrying a body and marching towards a building infront of him.

Seeing people and the inhumanity like this sicken Marcus as a pit of anxiety, a sick discomfort and the feeling of vomit twisted around his guts . Then Marcus slowly fainted before collapsed to the ground allowing himself to drift to darkness.


Marcus eyes widen open as he was surround by massive debris , ruins and shattered concrete and metal scattered around him with a urban background setting. Marcus found himself in his armor sitting next to a barely destroyed status of himself .

Marcus realized he was in the ruins of a city landscape.

Flames and smoke were everywhere in ruined buildings beyond repair. Marcus groaned with annoyance as he tried to stand but suddenly he saw a bald looking man in black leather vest with a grey steel plate armor staring right infront of him. Deathshead made his own version of the COG armor instead of steel curve plates ; the armor was replaced with steel straps connected to a bend chest piece of metal with the symbol of Nazi Germany.

It was General Deathshead himself.

" It this want you really want ? " asked the man.

" What the hell ? " asked Marcus in shock as he slowly grabbed the base for support with his other arm. Marcus swore he was going insane and he had came to one conclusion ; his sanity turned him insane.

Suddenly the general draw the handgun and fired a three round burst into Marcus's leg. The former Gear groaned in pain but let the wound in his knee bleed. Marcus dropped on his knees

General Deathshead sighed sadistic " I had such high hopes for you Sarge or I would say Sergeant but your lust for isolation had throw it all away. Destroying the soul of the man you are."

The General continued " It doesn't matter how such a burden of suffering rots in your soul. You are more than just a man in fitting his father's shoes. A warrior who rejects every aspect of glory."

" What the hell are you talking about." growled Marcus in rage.

" Soldiers like you ." sneered General Deathhead placing around Marcus while keeping his distance with his left hand holding his handgun.

" Soldiers like you forged into marching warriors." repeated General Deathshead " You are tamed to obey like a dog , a soldier like you always knows nothing about life and plucked as a child ; Soldiers like you such brave warriors."

Deathshead raised the handgun at Marcus's forehead " They will kill without question and die with complaint. Would that be you ? Why would you carry such a burden of failure in your shoulders ? Therefore allow me to set you free."

Instead of answered to the Sadistic Nazi , Marcus closed his eyes waiting for Deathshead to pull the trigger.

" It lives inside your souls , locked away in a dark cold cage and you and me knows it lives inside of you Sergeant." taunted Deathshead as the General pulled the trigger sending Marcus's world to pitch black.


"Aaahh!" examined Marcus as he open his eyes and he found himself inside a bunk room filled with prisoners neither sleeping in barely comfortable bunks or trying to stay warm.

He turned to face a BJ standing in front of him with a old man with a white trim beard tending Marucs.

" At last he is still alive ha look at this shimshon so much muscle . A physique wrought for combat . Interesting." said the old man.

" BJ ? What the hell are you doing here ? " asked Marcus

" I was going to ask you the same question partner." said BJ " What the hell are you doing here ?"