Earth Date - July 11, 1925

New York City, New York

The Second Earth War - Day 2,779


Liam watched as ships blasted off to the sky. Everyone was ordered to evacuate the Earth. Their home. Liam is one of the few who refused. Instead, he is on a pier overlooking the Atlantic drinking some of Black's old whiskey. The crazy Italian fled with the rest of humanity when the call was made. No one wants to be on Earth if the Empire is coming for them. Liam still couldn't believe how fast everything is falling apart. He fought in the First Earth War and won. Now he realizes how lucky they were. If it weren't for the Droid commander overconfidence they would have lost. He wishes things were different. But he knows that they can't win every time. Now the Allies are running away. Leaving the Earth to the few nations who refused to fight, couldn't, or the power-hungry. The old Veteran sat on a bench and opened a newspaper using a nearby lamppost to read in the shadows of the space fleet.

ALLIES LOST!

By Abraham Wilder

For the past month, the Empire had launched an aggressive assault all of Earth controlled space. Now our only hope is to retreat from our birth home.

I don't like it but we have no choice left. Japan, Mexico, and Italy are the only ones from the war who are staying behind.

May God protect us.

It was a short article, but it made the point. They lost. "Are you Liam Nerney?" Someone asked.

"Yes." Liam said turning to a young man about thirty years old. "Who are you?"

"The name's Henry Blake from Orson Arms and Ballistics and I believe you are staying here on Earth. Am I correct?" Henry replied and Liam was intrigued. He had heard of Orson Arms as one of the biggest suppliers of bullets, ballistic missiles, and the Chinson series Nuclear Cruiser. So far there is only two has been created. Series-Two can carry two hundred Nukes, while Series-One can only carry fifty Nukes.

"Correct. What do you want me for?"

"We're forming a militia to hold off the nations that are staying on Earth."

"Japan, Mexico, and Italy?"

"Germany, China, Egypt, Poland, Denmark, Greece, Australia, South-Central America, Africa, and several other minor countries. All are staying here either because they don't have the necessary equipment or are power-hungry."

"How do you know about those nations staying? They haven't been mentioned in the news."

"They will at noon. The reason I know this is because the company been working with the Department of Defense." Henry said as he sat next to the old Vet. "Alliances are already forming. The most notable one is the Axis."

"The Axis?"

"Yep. Germany is forming it together."

"Germany. Who's leading them?"

"Some new political player. He came into power about a year ago and managed to get some of their debt paid off. Adolf Hitler if I'm not mistaken." Henry answered and Liam giggled.

"I met the guy at the end of the Great War. Gotten his leg blown off also a Racist. He said he will invade the U.S. I told him it'll be a cold day in hell before that happens."

"I guess hell is freezing."

"Yep."

"Well, the Axis is still rising. The members include Germany, Japan, Mexico, Italy, and Egypt."

"Sounds like fun."

"Then we have the One Powers of China, Several minor Asian nations, and the newly created India. Also, the Americano Force which includes Canada, U.S, Central, and South America."

"Sounds like a hellish war."

"Then we have Africa Tribes. Which is basically all of Africa."

"The U.S already several million soldiers staying to fight. All they need is a General to lead them."

"You want me to be a General." Liam said folding his arms.

"Correct. Will you accept the offer?" Henry asked and Liam was speechless. He promised himself no more war, but war will always follow him.

"Guess, I'm going to war for the third time. Maybe it'll be the last time."


Earth Date - July 11, 1925

The Earth's End, The Kuiper Belt

The Second Earth War - Day 2,779


Kell searched the star maps for possible weaknesses in the Allies defense. As he searched the maps, the Grand Admiral was both impressed and disappointed with his enemy strategy. They moved every station and ship left to Earth while leaving the colonies valuable to the Empire. Desperation clouds strategy. The Imperial thought ti himself. Kell began to call in his Fleet Admirals. When all of them appeared on the holoprojector he eyed each one of them. Twenty Admirals, twenty Super Star Destroyers. "This is the final assault. I want everything to be perfect. Fleet Admiral Gerst, Take control of the Outer System Stations. Report back to me when finished."

"Yes Grand Admiral." Gerst replied.

"What of us Grand Admiral?" Fleet Admiral Hek asked.

"Wait. We must not underestimate our enemy. The CIS did and lost." Kell answered determined not to make the same mistake. "For the glory of the Empire."


Earth Date - July 11, 1925

Pluto Colony Supply Station, Pluto Space

The Second Earth War - Day 2,779


Rhea Zorbellis joined the Greek Space Force to make sure that her father's sacrifice and death was not in vain. Everyone disliked her because she was a woman in the military, a man's job. Being the daughter of the great Petros Zorbellis, Greek General during the Invasion of Greenland. Now she watched as the last transport ships left for a new home far from here. She stayed to hold off the Empire by launching a Nuke. The blast could engulf a Super Star Destroyer and several nearby Destroyers, but the EMP blast will affect all nearby ships and the station she was on. Leaving her Oxygen less and trapped to die. But she accepted the risk and knows that her father would be proud of her. When the hundreds of Destroyers exited hyperspace, Rhea entered the codes for the rocket.


Earth Date - July 11, 1925

The Earth's Fallen Blade, Pluto Space

The Second Earth War - Day 2,779


Gerst watched as some lightship entered hyperspace fleeing from the Empire like rats. The Fleet Admiral smiled knowing the Imperials have won this war. Then the alarms blared across the bridge. "Status report."

"Incoming missile. Detecting radiation." an Ensign clone reported.

"OPEN FIRE!" Gerst ordered knowing what one of those missiles can do. "DARKEN THE WINDOWS!"

"Yes sir!" the crew said and the Fleet Admiral saw blaster cannon firing at the projectile before the windows were blackened out.

"Sir, the fleet reported they hit the target but it's shielded." Captain Tell reported to the Fleet Admiral.

"It's target?"

"Us."

"How long?" Gerst asked with panic.

"Seconds." the captain answered before an explosion engulfed the ship.


Earth Date - July 17, 1925

The Earth's Wound, Pluto Space

The Second Earth War - Day 2,785


When Gerst didn't report back to the fleet, Kell ordered Fleet Admiral Ilst to find the first attack fleet. Ilst did found them, just too late. What wasn't destroyed was powerless and Oxygen less. "Gerst ships are gone. What are your orders?" Ilst asked the Grand Admiral.

"Destroy the enemy. Don't make the same mistake." Kell ordered.

"Yes sir."


Earth Date - July 28, 1925

Slava, Jupiter Space

The Second Earth War - Day 2,796


Admiral Turov Igorevich Soviet fleet laid and wait for another Imperial fleet to fall in a trap. The first fleet destroyed the stations in orbit before any missiles could have been launched. In retaliation, the Russian fleet hiding in the clouds ambushed the enemy. No Soviet lives were lost just dead Imperials. Now Turov stood on his bridge in the back center of his ship waiting patiently. Then the alarms blared across the ship and the ship shuttered around. "Status report!"

"Imperial ships opening fire on us from the clouds!" Captain Tarasovich reported as explosions rained around them.

"We've lost the Minsk, Kiev, Derzki, and the Oleg." an officer reported.

"Find the Destroyers!"

"They're under us!" the captain reported.

"Then open fire!"

"Can't sir. We don't have any cannons that can aim at them!" Tarasovich yelled as the bridge was engulfed in flames.


Earth Date - July 30, 1925

Planetary Shield Generator Bravo, Antarctica

The Second Earth War - Day 2,798


"The civilian population that is willing to go and can have been evacuated. Turn the Shield on for permanent use." President Sharp ordered Colonel Evan Austin.

"Of course sir." the Colonel replied knowing that his base holds vital importance. When he turned the key and heard the generator buzz to life, he hoped the new ship could destroy enough Destroyers to keep the shield up at one thousand percent. "Godspeed." he whispered as he watched the fleet jumping to hyperspace from the bridge windows.


Earth Date - August 1, 1925

The Earth's End, Mars Space

The Second Earth War - Day 2,800


Kell watched as the entire Imperial fleet incinerated the enemy's colonies on this red world. He knows none are there, but he wants to send a message to the natives. The Empire always wins. "Make the jump to Earth once the cannon are recharged."

"Yes sir."

"It is time to end this pathetic resistance."


Earth Date - August 1, 1925

E.S.S America, Venus Space

The Second Earth War - Day 2,800


Reed was on the ship's bridge as it floated around the newly created debris field above Venus. The Imperials launched an attack on the burning world only to find the newest Earth ship. Nearly five hundred Destroyers wiped out in a matter of minutes. The new cannons sliced through the enemy ships as if it butter. Reed smiled thinking that this could save the Allies. "Make the jump to Earth."

"Yes sir." Captain Howard replied as Reed grabbed a microphone to the whole ship.

"Attention crew of the E.S.S America. Today we launch a counterattack against the Empire to preserve the Earth and save humanity. It's a million to one, but we have something the Imperials will never have. An American Fighting Spirit and I say that we will make those bastard regret ever challenge us. For the United States of America!"


Earth Date - August 2, 1925

The Earth's End, Earth Space

The Second Earth War - Day 2,801


When Kell saw the small world on the holoprojector, he expected it to be just like every other world he has seen. Now that he is here above the world, he saw its beauty. So many environments that seem unheard of to be on one planet. The only thing he disliked about it was the planetary shield because it masks part of the beauty. But he ultimately hates the lack of strategy and cowardness. The entire enemy fleet is gone to die in the cosmos leaving the shield as its only defense, a shield that can't take the entire fleet firepower. "Captain. Have the fleet open fire on the shield. Once it down, land troops."

"Yes sir." the Captain said before the incoming alarms went off.

"Large ship incoming from hyperspace." a Petty Officer reported.

"How large?" Kell asked seconds before a ship that was larger than a Super Star Destroyer exited hyperspace. The Grand Admiral grabbed the speaker. "Attention enemy ship. Surrender to the Empire and I will let you live." he offered before the enemy opened fire on the fleet. Kell noticed two types of weapons being used against them. Projectile and Laser. The Projectile cannons took minutes to destroy one Destroyer, the Laser cannons on the other went clean through any ships, destroying dozens at a time. When the enemy ceased fire Captain Kelt ran toward his commander.

"We lost fourteen point seven percent of the fleet. Including four Super Star Destroyers. Order?" Kelt reported.

"Have all ships open fire on the enemy ship. It can't handle hundreds of thousands of Destroyers." Kell ordered and within moments he could not see the enemy through the green turbolaser bolts. No ship could survive this. When the fleet ceased and smoke cover where the ship was Kell smiled and turned away. "Continue with the attack Captain."

"Sir look." Kelt remarked and the Grand Admiral turned back to the enemy and saw the ship intact.

"No." Kell said in disbelief. "Impossible." The enemy opened fire again and explosions rocked the ship. The fleet was being torn apart. The Grand Admiral went to the hyperspace controls and set coordinates for the enemy ship. Within moments the lone Super Star Destroyer went into hyperspace and just as quickly exited hyperspace. He realized he has forgotten the hyperdrive's failsafe before the ship crashed into the enemy.


Earth Date - August 2, 1925

E.S.S America, Earth Space

The Second Earth War - Day 2,801


Reed finched as the Destroyer crashed into the ship. He didn't expect the Imperials to be that crazy, but the ship's shield held, but he knows that the damage was great. It'll only be a matter of time before they are killed. Hours later the shields finally went down. The ships slowly burst into flames, but it brought down almost the entire fleet before the ship exploded.


Earth Date - August 2, 1925

The Earth Death, Earth Space

The Second Earth War - Day 2,801


Fleet Admiral Bex felt resentment for being placed at the end of the fleet, but now that he sees the destruction the enemy ship caused the fleet, he was happy. Almost the entire fleet was gone. ninety-seven percent of the fleet was gone. Hundreds of thousands of Star Destroyers, gone. He was the highest-ranking commander now and so it is his responsibility to contact the Emperor. In his private quarters, the young officer sent a message. Fear gripped Bex when he saw the Emperor's face. "Who are you?"

"Fleet Admiral Bex sir."

"Where are you deployed?"

"Unknown Regions."

"Why have you contacted me and not Kell?"

"Kell is dead sir along with the other Fleet Admirals."

"Is the war over?"

"Yes your majesty."

"And the world."

"In one piece, protected by a Planetary Shield."

"Are there not hundreds of thousands Destroyer in your disposal Fleet Admiral? Kell's last report stated the enemy was retreating. So no ships to destroy them."

"That is true, but one ship stayed. A new ship. Its weapons wiped out most of the fleet and it's shield withstood every destroyers turbolasers."

"Is it in the Empire's hands?"

"No. It was destroyed. Unsalvageable."

"When the Death Star is complete we will use it to destroy the Earth, after the destruction of a current rebel threat. Excellent job, Grand Admiral." The Emperor said before his hologram faded. Bex was breathing heavily. He had done nothing for the war except for overseeing the destruction of small resistance bands and fleeing ships. His luck is still with him.