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August 1st, 1914

Over the next couple days the affairs between Europe were tense. Ludwig didn't quiet understand how it looked to a neighboring nation to start mobilizing your troops, Gilbert didn't doubt his reasons but Ludwig didn't want any surprises so Ludwig went through and began the process of preparing the military. Francis was threatened and also began mobilization, Ivan began to mobilize his troops as well and in turn Gilbert sent Ludwig a telegram.

"Ivan's is readying his troops. What are your official orders."

" It is war, may god be with Prussia and Germany as a whole." Ludwig replied to Gilbert informally and then sent one too Ivan and declared war.

Of course Gilbert replied with " To each his own." A phrase and motto the Prussian Kingdom had formed.

August 3rd

In turn a couple of days later Ludwig declared war on Francis, the troops of France were already mobilizing towards the German border. Ludwig sent telegrams and letters to Gilbert informing him of his movements. Ludwig responded with patience and tactics, he decided it was best to not attack directly to France. So he came up through a right flanking move through Belgium. Almost instantly as Ludwig proceeded the invasion Arthur had informed Ludwig of Belgium's status of neutrality. Ludwig was to the point that he couldn't pull back from Belgium he was already advancing the borders.

August 4th,

Ludwig declared war on Belgium in turn getting a declaration of war from Arthur. The enemies were beginning to pile up to more then he had imagined. Ludwig was confident, since Gilbert had left he had been thinking of all the things he had read about Gilbert's battles and his tactics. He understood them thoroughly and realized he was ready for anything that would come at him. He was confident in his men and this made his men even stronger. Two days later Roderich and Elisaveta declared war on Ivan, this was a bold move only done because Ivan was beginning his input towards Austria and Hungry.

August 22,

Ludwig won his first battle, he pummeled Francis in a battle. 27,000 casualties on the French side was counted just on this day alone.

August 26th,

Ludwig had gotten wind of the news, Ivan attacked Gilbert and was now in a fierce war for Konigsberg.

"You really think we were just going to sit around Ivan?" Gilbert spoke.

"I did actually." Ivan smirked.

"Tannanberg, that is this ones name." Gilbert smiled.

"Who said you were going to be the victor?" Ivan raised an eyebrow.

"You do not know my brother, do not doubt him. He is far more intelligent then I thought" He grinned hearing the trains whistle.

"A train really?" Ivan chuckled.

"How fast could you possibly ready your troops."

"Watch." Gilbert cocked an eyebrow and began to walk away from the other, he was ready to show off his mad skills.

Ivan growled and raised his hand to motion the signal " Fire at will!"

Gilbert chuckled and began to sprint away towards the battlefield " Steady men!" He shouted lunging forward to the entrance of the fort. One of the men grabbed him and dragged him in.

"S-sir you have been shot!" One of them shouted.

"Only once?" He laughed " Man these Russians suck at everything don't they?" He laughed harder grabbing his arm.

"We need a medic!" The younger one shouted.

"Come here, give me your knife and that hot iron."

"W-what?"

"MOVE DAMMIT!" Gilbert yelled at the other.

"I can't burn you sir, it would be-

"Fucking hell! You are Prussian, come here with that hot iron and help me."

"It will get infected then sir."

"We will deal with that later, just hurry up we are being fired at, I saw he was readying the heavy artillery." He coached.

The soldier walked over and grabbed the hot iron by the fire. When he turned around Gilbert had the knife in the bullet wound pulling out the metal. He cringed and through it aside. Gilbert smiled big and waved for him to come over. 'he's a kid. Ludwig once looked like this' Gilbert thought.

"Come here, keep it together ok? This is war, we can't have you getting soft." He directed him to the open wound. "See when it stops bleeding you have to seal it quick before anything gets in it." He nodded.

Another man came around the corner. " sir your orders? "

"Hold my hand."

"W-what?"

"HOLD MY HAND!" He shouted, the soldier walked over and then saw what was going on, he nodded his head.

"As you wish sir." He held Gilberts hand.

"Ok do it. Right over the hole." He said stuttering.

The soldier did it and Gilberts face went into the man's stomach holding his hand, he gripped tight and screamed out " AHHHHHH!" He cried out the soldier pulled back quickly after it was done and was shaking.

Gilbert bit his lip as the tears fell from his eyes like rain. " You did good." he cleared his throat and nodded standing up. " I have to get to the railways in the city, protect yourselves. Don't waste much ammo on him yet though understood? He is working to get everyone organized still." He stuttered the words still breathing heavy, he was trying to collect himself as quick as he could.

He patted the cadet on the shoulder " Thanks, you did well." He smiled forcibly and turned back to the other "Your in command for now, be back in 20 minutes." He nodded running to the back exit.

When he arrived at the railways the German soldier were shouting and laughing, Gilbert blew a whistle and they all quickly stood straight.

"Ok this is not a drill! We have been through this before, as a wall do not separate! Were doing it the good ol' way." He shouted someone came beside him and spoke in his ear " They have already mobilized, sir and are heading towards us."

Gilbert looked back at him in panic " SHIT! Were heading out! Move instinctively, be smart!" He shouted. "TO EACH HIS OWN" He shouted climbing onto the horse the one soldier was holding next to him.

The battles in the end made Gilbert pull back and wait for Ludwig's answer of evacuating Prussia. Ivan followed closely only a few miles and then waited. Gilbert was infuriated by the petty quarells of the commanding officers that lead to his failure. He did not take defeat well. Gilbert cleared his mind and decided it was best to protect his flank in the wooded areas of southern Prussia and sent a small army by railway.

"Thank god Ludwig had a thorough map of the Railways." Gilbert nodded.

Gilbert then decided to send two more forces south to cover the fronts of the flank and make sure that it was well covered so no Russians could escape towards Konigsberg. He did well in his moves because Ivan had not a clue that they were on there way or even near their " Strategies".

Gilbert also moved a little south of the rail system and spread his men out he made sure they were a covering force to protect his dearest city. He directed them to begin digging some trenches, so there was a place to go for cover. He made sure they understood to lay flat for protection.

Gilbert got word from the southern troops messengers that the Russians had lost direction in the wooded areas and decided to go in for the kill. The Russians tried to escape through the north when the mobilization of the artillery proved to be a good choice. The rapid fire power took out a big chunk of the force of the Russian troops in the south.

The Russians tried to escape by the sides but were outmatched by the two more forces Gilbert had sent to complete a circle around the wooded areas. Gilbert had them cornered in his own land and began the real attacks, that would brutally butcher the Russian armies strength. Gilberts men moved in unison towards the enemy, when one fell they kept moving forward, firing and cutting into the heart of the forest.

August 30th

The Russians were totally taken off guard by the Prussian assault and fled for safety. The general killed himself leaving his men on their own, this lead to 300,000 men were killed or wounded while 90,000 were taken prisoner.

"Check mate" Gilbert laughed and clapped his hands. " I missed this it seems!" He cheered on " I hope you are as successful as I am Ludwig." He spoke to himself looking to the desk where a picture of Ludwig was.