Imperial Hospital, Berun, Unified Year 1925
Visha took a deep breath before she entered Tanya's room. She opened the door and saw a small blonde with shockingly untidy hair and a fatigued face reading a small book named 'A death in Veneci'. Though, judging by Tanya's expression it wasn't all that interesting.
Tanya finally noticed Visha after a few seconds and looked up. The tiredness on her face was obvious. She really must not have slept much last night. I knew I should have stayed with her! Visha shouted inwardly at herself.
"Good afternoon Lieutenant." Tanya said, looking back down at her book.
"Good afternoon Major! I had tried to call earlier but the nurses said you were meeting with someone, so I had decided to wait." Visha responded.
"Yes that's no problem. I was meeting with Colonel Lergen, he must have a lot of time on his hands if General Zettour simply asked him to check on me."
"Well I suppose now that the war is over and we just have to finish off the Republic he would have some extra time." Tanya slightly grimaced at that.
"Yeah…"
"Major?"
"Nevermind, it's nothing." Tanya said brushing it off and returning to her book.
Visha wanted to press further, but she knew that Tanya would never spill what she was thinking, she was far too closed off for that.
"Major, seeing as we have some time off until you recover, how about we take a walk around the city? It would be good for you to get some fresh air."
Tanya seemed to think for a minute before finally agreeing. "Though I will have to get dressed first, so do you mind waiting outside?"
Visha always loved the childlike side of the Major. There were many moments where they, as the only women, would have to get dressed and undressed together, and Tanya was always embarrassed and would try to get out of the situation. Though at times it did seem like a bit more than embarrassment, especially when it was Visha who undressed first. Visha chuckled at those memories as she left the room. "I'll let her have her privacy… hehe" She giggled.
Tanya took a bit longer than her usual 3 minutes it took to get dressed and instead took 5. Probably because of her injuries Visha thought.
They left the hospital and took a short tour of the city, until Visha saw a shopping district she wanted to check out.
After 40 minutes, or to Tanya 2 hours they quickly made their way to a cafe for a break and because Tanya said she was going to die without her caffeine.
They took their seats and made their orders, they had been sat at an outdoor table and it was only now that Tanya realized how nice the weather was. The sky was bright blue with a few stray clouds appearing throughout, it was warm but cool enough that it wasn't uncomfortable.
Tanya watched as people walked by with smiles on their face, enjoying a beautiful day and pretending that there had never been a war to begin with, though that had been of course ruined by people in a bar a few buildings over, singing the National Anthem and shouting obscurities at the Republic.
But still, Tanya could appreciate how peaceful it was.
"Major, I wanted to ask you something." Visha said with determination.
Tanya looked over at her. "Yes what is it?"
Just as Visha started to speak, time slowed. Not stopped but… slowed. Tanya looked back to where she had previously. All she saw and heard were a gun and a gunshot. Tanya reacted quickly, she poured mana into her Type 97 that she had hidden in her pocket and brought up a defensive shield, she then shouted "Get down!" and threw herself onto Visha, bringing them both to the ground.
After that was just silence, no impact, no loud crowds just silence. He must have missed. Now my chance to- Tanya looked up to where she had seen the man holding the gun and all she saw were the large crowds from before, all looking at her, confused.
She looked down at Visha, who looked equally confused as the crowd. "What?" Tanya asked panting. "You heard the gunshot too I-"
"What gunshot?"
"Huh?"
Imperial Barracks, Oldunbegre, Unified Year 1925
Weiss had been preparing for his trip back to Berun when he got interrupted by a knock at his door. Weiss called him in and it was Nuemann, who was holding a letter.
Weiss sighed as he threw the letter down. So they need a small elite group of reinforcements huh? "Well that trip is cancelled then, I suppose I should write to Visha to let her know."
They were being sent as reinforcements to help aid the extermination of the Free Republic in the Colonies. Well there could of been worse enemies he thought. At least this mini-war should be ended quickly, he doubted that they could do much.
I wonder what the Major thinks
Russy Labour Camp, Sildberia, Unified Year 1925
Kozna Kryichov had fought in the civil war, he fought for the side he believed in, the side that wants equality for all, no more economic classes, no more monarchs. But now here he was, a forced labour camp built by the people he fought for, fending for himself and his 2 children, all because he had a little bit of mana. His wife had died earlier that year, her body had been destroyed with all that she went through, it was a surprise she lasted as long as she did.
Now all that he had left were his children and even still, he couldn't be sure that they wouldn't spend their whole life here, his son being used as a machine and his daughter…
His blood boiled just by thinking about it, he hated his stupid, idiotic, younger self. "Fighting for the people my ass." He said furiously, if he ever got the chance he would kill every last filthy communist in the whole of the federation. But that could wait, for now he just had to keep his children safe and pray that someday, someday they might escape and could live free and happy.
Kozna wiped the sweat off of his face as he looked over at a car that had driven to the entrance of the camp. "Another party member I'm guessing." He watched as a large man with big, black glasses and little hair exited his vehicle.
"So he's the one I need to watch." He nodded to himself.
He glanced at his watch. Nearly time
(A/N A neat lil upload to try and fail to make up for the lack of consistency in my uploads.
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