Earth Date - March 3, 1916
Le Havre, France
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 10
Night has fallen when the U.S fleet arrived at the small French port of Le Havre. Liam among with the many soldiers began to load up the attack transports. The plan was to use the port as a staging ground to take back the German occupied cities and then into Germany. Most of the transports were already being dropped down when Liam reached the side of the ship. He could over hear some of the men talking and whispering to each other. "I don't get it. Why are we going to war with the Germans and not the Empire?" one soldier asked.
"No idea." the other soldier asked.
"Simple." Liam said gaining the two soldiers attention. "If we let the Germans go on in the war, they could form an Alliance with the Imperials and we'll have to fight a two front war. We also need the entire world untied to fight the Empire. Now shut up and get on the transport."
"Yes sir." the two said in unison. As Liam was getting on the transport he noticed something in the water, then the realization hit him.
"U-Boat!" he yelled as canon fire erupted all around them. The Germans upgraded their U-Boats since the Earth War. Now they have four guns on the deck, each capable of fire large explosive ammo thanks to Black's Little Hell and any thing else, along with two thousand rounds sub machine guns bullets. The ship's crew hurried to their battle stations as Liam jumped into the transport. "Drop the transport!"
"Yes sir!" a crewman yelled as the transport was dropped into the water, followed by an explosion.
Liam turned the driver and yelled, "Get us to that U-Boat!"
"Yes captain!" the driver replied as a nearby transport exploded. Liam looked above the transport doors to see a gun taking aim at them.
"JUMP!" Liam yelled as he climbed out of the transport and jumped into the cold waters, followed by the young men before the transport erupted into flames. "Swim to the rear!" he ordered as he and the men swam towards the German sub. When they got to the sub's rear Liam counted how many remained. Thirteen. Liam counted. "Okay people, shoot the gunners and then we'll take the sub." The men nodded as Liam readied his machine gun. "ATTACK!" Liam yelled as gunfire erupted and the gunners fell lifeless. A man exited the sub to see Liam pointing his gun at him and fired. The body fell back in the sub followed by Liam. When he entered the sub, Liam shot several soldiers and continued into the sub, followed by his men. As Liam continued to the sub's forward torpedoes, but was cautious and shot anyone that charged him or had a gun in their hand. At the torpedoes a young man maybe eighteen was eyeing Liam's gun and his hand was near his own pistol. "Don't do it kid." Liam said shaking his head. In a split second the kid pulled his gun and Liam fired. Another young death, another waste of life.
Earth Date - March 3, 1916
Amarillo Rail Station, Texas
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 10
Satiis has been in the small town for several days now and his doubts has grown. To keep his mind on his mission, he decided to leave the small town and go to this nation's capitol. Using money he stole from the people he bought a train ticket to D.C. He have to put his focus back onto his mission and nothing else, this place has distracted him from the mission. He tied to remember why he join the ISB. He remembered the Separatist invading his world, the slaughter of his rebellious family, the liberation thanks to the Empire. While he was remembering the past he almost didn't noticed Lisa walking behind him. "Can I talk to you?"
"Sure." he said as Lisa sat next to him on a bench. "What do you want to talk about?"
"I know." she said, puzzling Satiis.
"Know what?" he asked.
"That you're an Imperial." she said as Satiis puzzled look turned to concern.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." Satiis lied.
"The night the Klan attacked us, I went to your cabin to see if you were alright and I saw a blue glow and advanced technology." she said as Satiis realized she saw his holo projector. "I had no idea who to turn to. So I ask you why you're with the Empire?"
"The Empire brings security, peace, and order to the Galaxy." Sattis said.
"At what cost?" Lisa asked. "The genocide of millions, murder of innocents, or the theft of freedom?"
"Look at your world." Satiis said. "Your people are separated by the color of your skin, religion, and politics. The Empire doesn't have these problems. The ones who died were rebels and traitors."
"We both know that's not true. Your Empire treats the people like dirt while you all celebrate." Lisa said standing up. "Our world is divided, but we will unite to stop men like you and your emperor."
"Don't count on it." he replied.
"I won't tell anyone about your allegiance. I just hope you're think about what the Empire has done." Lisa said before leaving Satiis alone.
Earth Date - March 3, 1916
Refinery IR-43, Sullust
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 10
Blaster fire surrounded Robert and his team as they toke cover behind a TIE's wing. Both side exchanged fire, some troopers fell dead while Mandal was shot in the arm. Millson held the detonator for the explosives they planted at the refinery's generator. "Thunder One to Will! We need an immediate pick up!" Robert yelled over the intercom.
"On our way. ETA five minutes." Steve said.
"We don't have five minutes!" Robert replied.
"Best we can do." Phil said. Robert let out a curse as Jefferson walked towards him.
"I've go an idea." he said.
"Which is."
"I'll hop in this fighter and blast them while you guys get out to the landing pad. Then let Millson blow this hellhole apart."
"Go ahead and don't get us killed." Robert replied and Jefferson nodded before climbing the fighters wing. Within minutes the fighter was lifting off the ground. "Run for the landing pa!" Robert ordered as they all ran with explosions and screams echoing throughout the hanger.
"Attention! We have a Code Red in Hanger five! I repeat we have a code red in hanger-" the intercoms said before it cut off immediately. Outside Robert pulled out his tracker to see how far the ships was. Two minutes out. he said to himself.
"Freeze!" a squad of stormtroopers ordered. "You are under arrest rebels."
"I don't think so." Fox said before Jefferson blasted away the troopers. The TIE exited the hanger and turn around and hovered while it's weapons fire green Lasers into the hanger. The team hide behind some cover when Fox said, "You said "Easy in and Easy out. No big deal." This isn't an easy in and out!"
"How was I post to know about silent alarms?"
"Shut up." Fox said knowing it was a lost argument. Then they heard the all too familiar roaring engines.
"Will to Thunder One, we're here. What the hell happened?" Steve asked as the ship's ramp lowered.
"Don't ask, just get us the hell out of here! Thunder Two get out of the TIE!" Robert ordered as they ran toward the Stealth Ship. Jefferson jumped out of the fighter as it speed up into the hanger, what followed was an large explosion. When everyone was inside the ship, Robert raised the ramp and order Millson to detonate the explosives. As the ramp closed, he heard a large explosion. He walked toward his seat and buckled as the blackness of space changed into bright streaks of light.
Earth Date - March 3, 1916
Pentagon, Washington D.C
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 10
Johnny has been in several unofficial meetings with Admiral Reed for the last few days about his son jedi abilities. When he entered Reed's office Reed looked at him and said, "How is Ian today?"
"He's good. He started to have what might be visions. He even drew one for me." Johnny replied.
"What is it?" Reed asked.
"A man in armor, not stormtrooper or any imperial armor, but it looked like some kind of mercenary." Johnny replied.
"What could it mean?"
"I don't know, possibly an Imperial Special Forces soldier or a hired gun."
"Did Ian gave a name or something?"
"Yes." Johnny replied. "He said he was a Mandalorian."
Earth Date - March 3, 1916
France
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 11
Four thousand. That is the death count at the Battle of Havre. Now the Allies have to march towards the German soldiers and win for the men who died. The French Trenches were five miles East of their current Location and is where the battle will rage. They began to their march at O ten hundred hours heading Amiens France to liberate the citizens from German control. Liam could not forget the death of the young man back on the U-Boat. He has destroyed machines, but he has never taken a life. It will haunt him for the rest of his life.
Liam didn't need to ask if they arrived to the trenches, he heard the canon and gun fire from miles away. General McGerns planned for the men to use canon cover fire to take as much land as possible before the enemy realize what is happening. If all goes well, they would reach the German's trenches and take them out before they could react. They would strike at night to increase the chance of not getting spotted. Till then they would rest and prep for the assault.
When the sun was setting within minutes, Liam checked on the men he will lead into the chaos. One soldier was sitting on the ground with his head on his knees. "You okay kid?"
"No sir." The soldier said as he looked up and Liam guessed he was around eighteen. "It's just that I've never seen war. Havre was my first battle."
"It's okay. When I joined the army back in the Earth War, I've never seen battle till the Battle of Edison." Liam said. "I survived that hell, the Siege of Greenland, and I'm not planning to die today."
"Thanks." the soldier replied.
"Don't thank me yet. We still have a war to win. Now get ready." Liam ordered before he continued to walk around the trenches till the sun fully set. He grabbed a hold of a ladder as everyone gathered around. When the canons started to open fire, they climbed up the ladders and charged toward the enemy trenches. Liam looked at the trenches to see the Germans were still tucked in their holes. By the time they noticed Liam, he was firing at the enemy soldiers. Within minutes the trenches fell into the Allies hands. Next they will advanced closer into the enemy territory and win the war.
Author's Note:
I apologize. The problem that I thought was fix, isn't fix. I will try to update the story as much as I can, most likely be on Saturdays and Wednesdays. I hope you are enjoy the story and once again, sorry. I am an a bit of an idiot at times.