Earth Date - June 12, 1916
Imperial Palace, Coruscant
The Second Earth War - Day 15
Vader watched the videos of Yuran fleet being demolished by four fighter squadrons and rebel capital ships. The Vice Admiral expected the Earth to stay on their homeworld waiting for a third attack when the attack was from the humans. The Sith knew that they were plotting a full-on war against the Empire. A war that will devastate both sides based on the Earth's reputation and actions. Several Imperial officers watched the footage with the Dark Lord and each one was intrigued by the battle. When the series of videos was over Vader eyed each officer. "This is what we're dealing with. Every encounter we've had with the Earth ended in embarrassing defeat. Some of our brightest and tactical commanders were killed by these resourceful humans. The Separatists brought the war to them and we followed, now the war is coming to us."
"How can the Earth keep on fighting like this?" Admiral Kear Glerm asked. "Is there some kind of biological factor in it?"
"It's not biological. Just poor tactics and overlaps in judgment." General Tagge replied. "The commanders who have died underestimated the enemy. Now that we know of what they're capable of, we can counter their military."
"Before or after they decimate the Empire?" Colonel Yurlaran asked.
"Before." Tagge answered.
"Enough." Tarkin ordered and all eyes fell on him. "The Empire promise that peace will last in the galaxy and we must keep the promise or the Empire will crumble. Is this understood?" The officers were silent. "Good. We must focus on this threat and work together. We need a strategy."
"The Earth proves that a full-on assault will end in disaster and sending spies will lead them to betray us as we learned. So I say we lay a trap for the enemy." Glerm suggested.
"What kind of trap?" Vader asked.
"We leave a valuable target open for an attack by saying that those forces are being used for a military operation. When the enemy attacks, we trap them in between a fleet and a planet." the admiral answered smiling.
"But what if they don't attack the world? What if they take over another planet?" Tagge noted.
"Besides there aren't much resource-rich worlds near enough to the Unknown Regions for the Earth to attack." Admiral Motti added.
"And they are still unpredictable. Based on what information we have gathered." Admiral Oneck said.
"Back during the Clone Wars we knew how the enemy would act. This new enemy is one that we may not be able to fight against." Tarkin said and the group fell silent. "This is going to be a bloody war. Perhaps more bloody than the old war was and will test the might of the Empire. We need factories to produce more ships, metals to be mined faster, and recruits to be trained faster and harder. We will not lose this war."
Earth Date - June 13, 1916
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
The Second Earth War - Day 16
Private Ethan Rigginson stared at the several large heavy box-like transport ships for the war. Each transport could carry five hundred soldiers and thirty M26 Pershing tanks. He trained in Nevada for the Marine Corps and never thought he'll have to go to space. But here he is staring at thousands of men marching and battleships in the distance. This war will show the tyrants that the U.S and the Earth can't fall into submission like the millions of worlds they have already done.
Earth Date - June 13, 1916
Imperial Palace, Coruscant
The Second Earth War - Day 16
"The officers lacked the skills needed to fight this war." Vader reported to his master as they walked through the halls of the Palace.
"That is disappointing, but no worries Vader. I've already have plans to deal with the Earth and their allies." the Emperor said and the apprentice was intrigued. "Ever since we took control of the Galaxy, I've been exploring the Unknow regions, but on the opposite side of the Galaxy most of which found many dangers and built fleets for the Empire. Jakku houses a mapping facility of the area where Dooku already mapped for us. So now the entire Region is known to a few."
"When was I'm going to be told of this?"
"When the time was right. But I will let the Grand Admiral Kell deal with them and let the Earth know of our fleet in the Regions to keep the war in that territory."
"Of course my master.
Earth Date - June 13, 1916
Mirax Spaceyard, Unknown Region
The Second Earth War - Day 16
Kell watch as TIEs soared by his window. The speed impressed him the most, but he found the design to be flawed in many ways. Like much of the Empire ships he must build on the Emperor's orders. He heard the familiar sound of his holoprojector turning on. He turned around to Palpatine's transparent image. "My Emperor. What do I owe the pleasure?"
"There is a world that has proven to be a threat to the Empire. You are to lead the war front and keep it in the Unknown Regions. You will receive a complete map later today along with videos from past battles. Do not fail me." the Emperor ordered before his imaged faded away.
"One world. Hmm. It'll be crushed like all enemies of the Empire."
Earth Date - June 13, 1916
White House, Washington D.C
The Second Earth War - Day 16
"We've discovered Imperial outpost and shipyard all throughout the Unknown Regions. In order for the war to be successful, we'll need to destroy the Imperial in this region." Khisai reported to the room full of Generals and Admirals. Pershing noted the Navy men looking doubtful because they are not needed. "I suggest we strike the Dwarf Planet Pluto. It's close to this system and lightly defended. Easy prey."
"Agreed. I'll prep an attack force for this mission." Pershing said.
"I'll help as well General of the Army Pershing." Kraiz Nuzlu remarked. He is a strict military officer for the Mando Spec Forces.
"How many men would you send Pershing?" President Wilson asked.
"Four thousand army and five hundred Marines Mr. President." Pershing answered.
"Why five hundred Marines?" Kraiz asked confused.
"Marines are the toughest of the military. They are the deadliest weapon we have."
"I thought it was the Atomic Missile."
"The missile can be used once. A Marine can keep on fighting and think for hirself."
"Will you authorize the attack sir?" Fleet Admiral Reed asked.
"Prepare for the attack."
Earth Date - June 18, 1916
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
The Second Earth War - Day 21
"Attention men!" General Pershing yelled to three hundred marines and four thousand army troops. "We're launching an attack to take over an Imperial outpost. Everything we take from the Imperials weakens them.!" Private Ethan Rigginson cheered with the crowd in his new uniform. The uniform had light armor covering their legs, arms, torso, joints, and a blacked visor on the helmet. He knew the Empire outnumbered them thirty to one and had better equipment, but they had a fighting spirit. The war was going to be brutal, but after the brutal Marine training he was put through, he knew that the Empire was about to fear them.
Earth Date - June 18, 1916
Pentagon, Washington D.C
The Second Earth War - Day 21
"Transports are taking off sir." Petty Officer Gerolds reported to Reed.
"Good. After they jump into hyperspace have the attack fleet be ready to jump." the admiral ordered.
Earth Date - June 19, 1916
Pluto
The Second Earth War - Day 22
Captain Shinto Camperon was drinking some Naboo wine when an alarm blared from the base's speakers and Lieutenant Teman walked in. "What's the situation Lieutenant?"
"Incoming transports coming sir. FIghters were dispatched but were destroyed. What are your orders sir?"
"Are they heading to the base?"
"Yes sir."
"Then prepare for war. I'll send a report after the battle or the new status update." the commander order underestimating the enemy.
As the transport rocked back and forth as they headed for the surface. He heard anti-air gun turrets open fire, which meant the enemy air force failed. "Seals!" the pilots ordered and everyone sealed there helmets to their O2 tanks on their backs. When the transport landed and the ramp was lowed they ran out as quickly as they could. He saw white mountains providing cover a white field surrounded them. Tanks were rolled out as platoons of marines carried explosives, grenades, and ammo. The Corps landed closer to the mountain than the rest of the invasion force but everyone is needed to pull this off. Ethan reported to his squad. Sergeant Johnson was handing out grenades to everyone. "Okay people. You all know the plan. Strike in ten minutes and from the mountain side.
"Sounds like fun to us Sarge?" Private Freddrick Elps asked. He was the jokester among the marines.
"Good. Any questions from you Reden?"
"No sir!" Corporal Issac Reden replied. His father was a marine during the Earth War and died in Greenland while his two older marine brothers were killed in Europe.
"Good. Get ready. Everyone else is to prepare for the charge." the Sarge ordered as he handed Ethan some grenades before walking off. Everyone took apart their rifle and machine guns apart before reattaching them. Ethan took his Book of Mormon from one of his pocket and began to read it. Private Leo Kirk noticed him and walked over.
"What's that?" Leo asked.
"It's the Book of Mormon. A scripture from my church." Ethan answered carefully. Leo is a known jerk to anyone who's not a Catholic.
"Mormon? Aren't you guys called Mormons?"
"Yes."
"Doesn't your kind have multiple wives or something?"
"No. But I'm certain a few churches that separated from our still do." Ethan said. He's been bullied because of his beliefs and couldn't go to his grandfather's funeral in Missouri due to some Extermination Order. But he joined the Marines because it's in his blood and many are being persecuted like he and his religion was.
"Yeah right. Don't believe you for a second."
"Hey leave him alone Kirk." Private Kaitlin Rogen said. She lost her father in Europe fighting the Ottoman Empire and was Jewish.
"Yeah. Have you heard of freedom of religion?" Private Victor Washington said. He was a black man and wanted to serve his country in the toughest conditions.
"Sorry that I don't like Mormons." Leo replied sarcastically.
"Why? He's human and an American Marine like you and me." Private Timothy Grant asked. He was Baptist and disliked unfair treatment between people.
"Come on. Ever since the First Earth War people have gotten soft and let all kinds of people into the ranks."
"What people do you mean Amigo?" Corporal Carla Galán asked. Her parents were Mexican immigrants and have done as much as they could to give her a good life before they passed.
"You opened yourself to a can of worms Kirk. Good luck getting out of it." Private First Class Ewan Newman said. He was from Missouri and hated what Governor Boggs did all those years ago and promised to help out Ethan.
"Sorry for remembering the glory days where no one complained about being poor." Leo replied.
"Your not welcome." Kaitlin said with a smile while Leo walked away from them.
"How do guys like him get into the military I will never know." Victor noted.
"Well, it happens. It's why we'll here to fight. Because of guys worst than him." Grant replied knowing that war was about to engulf this world.
"Get those E-WEBs on the perimeter! The enemy is going to charge us soon!" Sinto yelled as Stormtroopers ran around the base. He was wearing an Oxygen mask while commanding his troops.
"Tanks from the North!" a trooper yelled and the captain turned to see a row of tanks rolling towards them.
"AT-STs to the Northern position!" the Imperial orders and the two walkers began to walk toward the perimeter. Sinto watched as the tanks stopped several miles away. He estimates thirty-some miles. When the walkers where at the perimeter he knew what was wrong. "MOVE THE WALKERS!" he yelled as the tanks opened fire and the two walkers were blown to pieces. Then a shadow covered the base. He looked up in horror to see an army descending on him.
Ethan descended down onto the encampment surprising the enemy. He fired his rifle at the enemy taking down a dozen before the enemy troops took cover. Some took cover behind the perimeter wall of crates they created only to be fired upon the bolted down M26s machine guns. The enemy quickly attempted to retreat into the base. As they ran Ethan saw a uniformed officer pushing his own men out of the way. The young Marine took aim and fired. The Imp fell to the ground lifeless. The enemy troopers were starting to kill Marines. Victor was the first to fall. A stray blaster bolt hit Leo mask and Oxygen was leaking out for five minutes until he collapsed to the ground. When the fighting stopped, Marines place explosives around the base and ran away. Seconds later explosions engulfed the base and it collapsed. A bloody battle, but a victories battle.
