Chapter 14: Communications Problems and Liberation
September 27th
"People in Green; the people in green… it's true that I was told they wear several kinds of green uniforms… green uniform…" Yao thought as she ran down the road towards Alnus. She spots a few men in green standing around a vehicle "Speaking of which, that insolent guy and those men inside that place yesterday were wearing various green uniforms… could it be that the people in green are… The men wearing those clothes!?"
"Y… You guys!" Yao called out to the men who all turned to her, "You are the people in green, aren't you? Would you please listen to my request? My name is Yao Haa Dushi, and I travelled here from the Schwarz Forest, a flame dragon suddenly appeared a month ago, our tribe is being wiped out… Please lend a helping hand to clan, this is my earnest wish!"
"Um… hello, how are you doing?" One of the men answered in a very monotonous tone. This surprised Yao.
"I am doing fine, goodbye" Yao said as she went off to find someone else. She saw a bunch of men and women boarding a vehicle. She approached one of them.
"Sir, can you help me? My tribe is in trouble, we need the men in green's help to fight" Yao said but a voice cut her off.
"Sergeant Chuikov, you can chat latter, we need to move out now!" A woman on the vehicle barked.
"Yes Lieutenant" The man replied before returning to Yao, "Look, I am sorry but I have to go, my unit is moving out"
"What?" Yao uttered as she saw the man climb into the vehicle which soon rode off.
In Alnus Town
Yao was in the town, she was not pleased with what she has uncovered.
"Crap, I spent half a day speaking out to various people wearing green uniforms and even the brown, grey and blue uniforms. The result: they either didn't understand my language or didn't understand my dialect, and then there were those who could understand me but couldn't be talked to as they were heading out to somewhere and in the meantime, my companions, the flame dragon" Yao grimaced as she thought of her luck.
"Miss dark elf" A man said. Yao turned to look at him, "You're looking for the people in green? Want me to lead you to them?"
"You know their whereabouts?!" Yao exclaimed.
"Aah" The man said, "It's this way, follow me"
The two made their way into the forest but Yao immediately caught on and gave the man a good kick between the legs. He went off with his hands gripping his crotch.
"Oh boy… did he think I'm a prostitute?" Yao sighed, "He knew some courtesy, but it's not like I'd just give into give in to temptation. He also dropped his purse"
The scene was repeated a few times and she ended up with a few bags of money. She wandered through the town and ended up in the town's Post Exchange.
"I didn't see it yesterday because it was night, but I've never seen a store this large" Yao thought as she looked at the store.
"Welcome…" The shop clerk said as Yao entered the store. She looked around and was amazed by the goods in the store. She then notices something, she saw the shop clerk, a cat-girl talking to two soldiers, an Orussian and a Suomish.
"Those guys can understand our language!?" Yao thought.
"How about this as well? It's a charm of Emroy nya" The shop clerk offered.
"Ah, your sister would love that" The Orussian elbowed the Suomish.
"Well… fine, that one as well" The Suomish smiled as he took out money from his pocket.
"No" Yao thought, "The clerk speaks in the language of the people in green"
"Thank you very much" The clerk smiled. She then turned to Yao who noticed that the cat-girl looked familiar, "Welcome… Nyaow if it isn't yesterday's… did you find the people in green?"
"T-Those people just now, the language you spoke with…" Yao tried to ask.
"Ah, you mean English? There's a reference book, nya" The clerk said as she pulled her book out for Yao to see.
"Can I… buy this?" Yao asked.
"This is supplied to union workers or language trainees, nya and foremost, we couldn't buy such an excellent book with our salary nya" The clerk said as she yanked the book from Yao's hands.
"I'm humbly begging you!" Yao begged as she bowed to the clerk, "Did you hear my story yesterday? I'm at a total loss since the people in green can't understand me"
"It's impossible, even if you beg for it nya" The clerk said, "If I do poorly here and get fired as a result… my family and clan might scatter once again if I fail to support them. Most of all I don't want to disgrace House Formal, who accepted us demi-humans. Since I got introduced to such a heavenly workplace, there's no deduction of expenses, I get a wage and also can take time off… "
"I'm sorry nya, since my boss is not here right now" The clerk tried to explain.
"I don't have time for this, please!" Yao barked.
"Meia-chan" A Fusoan MP said as she and a Liberion MP walked into the store, "We're on patrol. Having any problems?"
"Ah no, everything is fine" Meia answered.
"She speaks our language fine! If I can talk to her" Yao thought in her mind.
"Good to hear" The Fusoan MP smiled
"Hm?" The Liberion MP hummed when he saw Yao.
"Hey, Maho, isn't this elf here the woman we have been getting reports about?" The Liberion MP asked.
"What?" Maho didn't catch what the Liberion MP said, "You mean the rumours about being invited only to get kicked in the nuts and robbed, Jack? You know those men could be trying to maintain their pride"
"Well we don't know, whether either side is right so we need to cover all our bases" Jack said.
"True" Maho said.
"Let's bring her to the police station" Jack said.
"Alright" Maho said as she turned to Yao, "I would like to hear what your story is, come with us"
"A People in green that can understand me!?" Yao could not help but smile, "Yes! Yes!"
"There's definitely a misunderstanding here nya…" Meia commented.
Near a pond in the forest outside Alnus
Lelei was practicing her magic spells while being observed by Cato. She used an explosive magic spell that caused a rather large explosion and it caused water to be thrown into the air.
"That was splendid Lelei, there's nothing more for me to say" Cato said, "You made good progress to tell the truth"
"We, mages from the Lindon School are feared as experts in combat magic" Lelei said, "However according to legal principle; the false principle is in fact just an application of a natural phenomenon unfolded from the true principle. Like this I'm interfering with the true principle that these materials are standing still but you can do the thing if you gather many ballistas or catapults. Ever since the scale of combat and deployment speed on the battlefield increased combat magic has declined in the importance due to the lengthy spell casting time it requires. Then there also the machines the UNAF brought from the other side of the gate, the appearance of guns and cannons. Utilizing the true principle rather than creating a false principle is more efficient. I understand that technology would surpass magic sooner or later but this became clear all of a sudden by the UNAF's appearance. I went to the other side the gate to conduct a deep and broad research of the true principle thus why not apply the true principles from the other side of the gate to magic? However, saying this, the UNAF still has uses for magic as evident by their magic users, witches which means the UNAF has found a balance between magic and technology which commanders in this world would only dream off."
Lelei went on to explaining the difference between flames made by true principle and by false principle.
"But this here is just sound light and a moment of heat; the efficiency is also bad…" Lelei said.
"…Uh huh, just as I expected" Cato nodded in agreement, "You have reached the point where you can manipulate the phenomenon called detonation, something that was out of reach until now. You borrowed theories learned from your research in the other world. Nonetheless, this is still an achievement worthy of the title sage. Seems, we have a visitor"
They looked up to see an Orussian MP approaching.
In an interrogation room in Alnus Police Station
Yao was feeling very small as she sat at a table with a Karlslander MP staring her down. On the table was her valuables, the bags of money she had picked up and a translation book.
"Come in" The Karlslander MP said when the door was knocked. It was opened and Lelei stepped in.
"Ah Lelei, we've been waiting for you" The Karlslander MP said, "She's a suspect in the robbery case being investigated but on who was assaulted or needed help. The victim's complaint had a different story. Our own translation is a bit sketchy at best so if you please"
"I understand" Lelei said as she replaced the Karlslander, "Yao Haa Dushi, tell me your story"
Later
Alnus
"Hey you" A Siren MP called out to a man who was grasping his crotch, "There are a few things I want to hear from you"
In the interrogation room
"He confessed to the assault? Understood, have him transported to Italica for conviction on the next supply run. Arrest him for now" Maho talked on the telephone.
"Yao Haa Dushi, we confirmed you were falsely accused. With this, I'll…" Lelei said as she began to stand up.
"HOLD ON!" Yao said as she slammed the desk, "My clan is being attacked by a flame dragon! I need to meet with the people in green!"
"A flame dragon?" Lelei perked when she heard Yao's plea.
"Yes, its left arm is missing and its left eye has an arrow in it" Yao described the dragon.
"Is it enough if I tell the United Nations that you want their help?" Lelei asked.
"Aah!" Yao pleaded, "You must be somebody influential, please put in a good word for me!"
"Got it" Lelei answered after she thought for a bit, "I'd like to know if I can have a meeting with the commanders?"
"Aah… My wish finally came true…" Yao started to let tears of joy flow.
"Follow me" Lelei said.
United Nations Special Realm Armed Forces Headquarters
Katherine, Montgomery, Patton, Rommel, Rokossovsky and Smith all looked at the massive diamond block.
"Damn, this is a massive piece of diamond" Patton mused.
"Yes it is, Patton" Rommel nodded in agreement.
"Get the map" Montgomery said. An aide soon brought a map of the region.
"Lelei, she said it was the Schwarz Forest right? Where is that?" Katherine asked.
"Schwarz Forest is in the Clan Elbe state, south of Alnus" Lelei answered.
"So it is in another country?" Rokossovsky asked.
"Yes" Lelei answered.
"Is this country an ally of the Empire?" Katherine asked.
"It is a vassal of the Empire" Lelei answered.
"So we have a possible enemy to the south of us" Smith said.
"Yes Smith but that not the problem, we have our forces already lining the frontlines and we can't change the date of our offensive" Rokossovsky said.
"And we only have one unit with experience fighting a bloody dragon" Montgomery said.
"And they are currently on a camp liberating mission" Rommel said.
"So, the verdict?" Patton asked.
"We can help but not now, we are in the middle of preparation of an offensive and we can't manoeuvre our resources for anything else now so we will have to delay our response" Katherine said, "Smith, tell her"
"Yao Haa Dushi" Smith said, "I know you have travelled all this way, however we are sorry but we can't lend you our strength at the moment but when the time comes we will send that assistance"
"Eh…" Yao uttered once Lelei translated.
Meanwhile
25 km west of Alnus
It hasn't even been a day and the Third Armoured Reconnaissance Unit has found a slave camp just 25 km from the base and this one was a very large camp.
"Fuck, I didn't expect that we find a camp this fast" Thomas said in disbelief as he looked through his binoculars.
"Well, this is a Roman styled society we are facing" Itami said.
"So what do we do now, sir?" A Fusoan Imperial Marine sergeant asked as she stood next to the two.
"Well, Fubuki, we liberate that camp" Itami said, "So you two, get back to your men, we are going in"
"Yes sir" Fubuki replied as she ran to her men.
"Aye-aye" Thomas said as he raced to his men.
"So we are liberators now sir?" Kurata asked.
"Yes we are" Itami said as he picked the radio, "This is Itami to all units, we are going in, so get ready, now check your fire, I don't want any slaves dying from gunshots"
"Yes sir" Everyone said.
"Alright, let's liberate slaves" Itami barked as the Third Armoured Recon Unit rolled out towards the camp.
In a shack inside the slave camp
In one of the many shacks in the slave camp, was a lone blonde girl, she was badly bruised and was in a weakened state as she has been fed very little. She lay on the floor, with nearly nothing on but shreds of her old clothes. She was hurt but she couldn't do anything about as she was too tired, she wanted to sleep but she forced herself to stay away for she feared she may not wake from her slumber. She then heard familiar noises, noises she had not heard for nearly a month.
At the gate
"Joe, show 'em why we call the M16, the Wood Chopper" Thomas barked.
"Got it, Tommy!" The gunner of the M16 halftrack replied as he started firing the quad 50 cal Ma Deuces at the Imperial soldiers.
"Advance!" Itami ordered as they pushed forward.
"I see archers in the towers" Sledge shouted.
"Girls, Pierrat, take out the gates!" Itami ordered.
"Roger!" The witches and the Super Hellcat obliterated the wooden watch towers.
"Grant, go around the camp and make sure none of these bastards run away" Itami ordered.
"Roger" Gran said as she raced off to the other side of the camp.
"Fubuki, you and your squad, support Grant" Itami ordered.
"Hai, lieutenant" Fubuki answered as she and her Fusoan Marines climbed into their Scout Car and raced after Grant.
"Jodl, ram the gate!" Itami ordered.
"Jawohl, Wittmann, ram the fucking gate!" Jodl barked.
"Jawohl, full speed ahead" Wittmann replied as he drove the Puma into and through the wooden gates while Jodl fired away with the MG42 at the guards.
In the shack
She couldn't see what was going on as she lay on her mat of her shack but she could hear what was going on. She could hear the screams of her captors and of her fellow captives but she never understood what they said as she couldn't however her head lifted slightly when she heard new voices, voices which she understood what they said. She also heard a noise she had grown accustomed and was longing for during her month of captivity, the sounds of war but not that of the clash of swords but the sounds of muzzle flashes. She was hearing guns, and these were guns she knew the sounds to. She was crying as she has before but not of fear or sadness but joy, she was going to be saved from this hellhole.
"Please… come… here" She called out weakly but her voice barely left the shack, "Please… save me… I want… mama…"
"Fuck, we need to get out of here!" She heard the voice of one of her captors.
"Wait, we need one of them for our journey" Another captor said.
"I know just who, little blondie" The first one said. The slave was now scared as she knew who little blondie was, it was her. She curled herself into a ball as she feared for her life. Just then she saw the door open. She glanced up, hoping for someone to save her but what she saw terrified her; it was man in charge of the camp, the man who loves to "play" with her. The man never saw her as a person but as a toy.
"Please… no… no, don't take me... help! Anyone!" She cried as she pushed herself into the corner.
"Don't worry, I won't let the bastards take you, you are my little toy" The man grinned as he approached the girl who was pushing herself into the corner of her shack.
"Stay away!" The girl cried, "STAY AWAY!"
"Hey!" The girl heard a voice and she understood it, she looked up at the door and saw a Liberion Marine. She found it strange that it was a Marine but she didn't care because it was someone from her side, "What the fuck do you think you are doing, fucker?!"
"You will not take her away from me! She is my toy" The camp leader barked as he turned around to charge the marine with his sword.
"No so fast, bastard" The marine growled as he fired his M1 Carbine into the camp leader. The man who had tortured was now dead. The marine then turned to the girl and his face softened.
"Corpsman! I need a corpsman!" The marine barked as he stuck his head out of the doorframe.
"No! Don't go!" The girl called out.
"What?" The marine turned back to the girl, "Did you just speak English?"
"Y…yes, I did" The girl stuttered nervously.
"Who are you?" The marine asked.
"Captain Irina Hartmann, 5th Panzer Division…" Irina answered softly.
"Corporal Eugene Sledge, First Marine Division" Sledge responded. He felt disgusted at the man he just killed for what he was going to do to the Karlslander. He now realized that she had nothing to cover her body as her uniforms was basically gone as what remains were the collar and the very top of the uniform. He felt obliged to cover her up. He took out his poncho, "Ma'am, here is my poncho"
"Thank you, Corporal Sledge" Irina said. Just then Kurokawa entered and she immediately started working on healing Irina. Sledge than picked Irina up and carried her to where the vehicles and the rest were. There the other medics were already at work patching up, or stabilizing the injured freed slaves. The UN liberators were quick to realize that the camp they just liberated had all sorts of extra-species, heck they found succubi, mermaids, zombies (think of Zombina from Monster Musume kind of zombie).
"It's like a zoo, a fucked zoo" Snafu said as he looked at the slaves that were huddled around the recon team.
"I agree, Snafu, this is fucked up" Jay said.
"Well, Sid, you got your wish" Snafu said.
"Shut up, Snafu, not now" Sid grumbled.
"Hey, Sledge, who are you carry?" Burgin asks as he notices Sledge coming in with Kurokawa.
"A Captain Irina Hartmann" Sledge answered. Immediately everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Sledge.
"Who?!" Jodl barked.
"Captain Irina Hartmann" Sledge answered as he approached with a blonde girl wrapped in his poncho, looked up tiredly at the Third Armoured Recon Unit.
"Re…porting for duty, sir" Irina tired saluted to Itami who saluted back.
"Wait; are you the younger sister of Erica and Ursula Hartmann?" Itami asked.
"Ja…" Irina answered tiredly.
"How did you get here?" Thomas asked. Irina, after being given some food and water, told her story of captivity of how she was used as a toy by the camp guards and the leader how she was barely fed and of the other hellish conditions she had go through. The rescuers were shocked, horrified and angered by what they heard and began a detail search of the camp for any stragglers. They found five but their live prisoners count was still ten because those stragglers had their lights turned off. Soon the trucks arrived and picked every one of the freed slaves while the prisoners were given the same treatment Itami and Yoshika were given by the Princess Piña's Order of Knights. The news soon spread and this enraged everyone in the UNAF, even the Piña and her former knights were angry. The United Nations was enraged and soon their might will soon be unleashed like a force of nature and the Empire has no way to withstand the onslaught, not even a miracle.