(Note-This is a rewrite, more info at bottom of page)

Imperial Barracks, Rhine Theater, Unified Year 1925

Tanya smiled in content as her adjutant had placed down her coffee on the desk, giving a small "Thank you." in reply as she took a sip of the mug's holy content.

She quickly dismissed her Lieutenant and soaked in the utter bliss of a quiet peaceful morning.

"Honestly, it seems coffee is the only thing keeping me sane anymore. At least that false God Being X didn't put me in a world without cocoa beans, if that were the case I think I would have given in long ago." She thought quietly.

She stood up and stretched her arms before taking her documents and making way out of her office. "Not to give you any ideas of course."

Tanya slowly made her way over to the Dining Hall where her battalion were currently enjoying themselves after the recent 'defeat' of the Francois, while she would have loved to celebrate while she could with them it seems that the higher ups had other ideas.

She stood at the door and scanned the room until she had found her forever-loyal Lieutenant Weiss.

Weiss quickly spotted her and offered a salute. "Good Evening Major."

"Ja, and you Lieutenant." Tanya dismissed. "The Battalion has been given a new set of orders." Weiss' face turned from a disappointing frown into a rejoiceful smile as he heard what they were. "A break it seems for… " She quickly glanced at the letter she was holding. "Two weeks, rejoice Lieutenant, it appears the General Staff has recognised the Battalion's efforts and wish to reward you all."

Weiss' face turned again when he heard a certain word he despised more than most. "But!"

"But! The General Staff has called me back to Berun to discuss some things with them, so I'm going to need you to look after the Battalion while I'm gone… Don't give me that face."

Weiss' attempt at 'puppy dog eyes' had failed. "Yes that's no problem ma'am, when are you leaving?"

"Now." Tanya said as she showed her small case of luggage.

"Oh… Okay. Safe travels Major!" He gave her a quick salute before waving her off at the door.

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Imperial New Republic Territory, Nacie-Ville Train Station

Tanya arrived at the train station about 30 mins early. She sat at one of the benches and waited patiently, while reading over files she had neglected before until the train arrived.

Once the train had arrived she picked up her suitcase and boarded. One of the perks of being a fairly high ranked officer was being given her own private room on the train, the added comforts were a worthwhile extra.

After around an hour since the train's departure an unknown officer stepped into her room unannounced and gave a lousy salute. "Major Tanya Von Degurechaff, your presence is requested in room 7 of cart 3." After his statement he left without further comment.

Tanya sighed. What have I done now she thought as she made her way over.

Something felt wrong about this whole situation, the man in particular, his Imperial accent was very strong, almost forced. He didn't follow the rules of conduct when speaking to a superior officer either. His uniform was very new, perhaps he is just fresh out of training and doesn't understand- ah no that's one of the first things you are taught, what is going on here?

Maybe she was just being overly cautious, Lieutenant Serebryakov mentioned something about that to her, though she wasn't really listening.

When she arrived, she announced herself before opening the door, however no one seemed to be there. "That's odd I'm sure this is the righ-"

Suddenly she was thrown onto the ground with a loud crash. She hadn't been expecting it so she didn't have her shields to save her from the pain of it. Her arms writhed in pain from taking the brunt of the fall, while trying to shield her head.

She looked back to a man standing there with a gun in his hand, it was the same man who had called her here. He screamed "For the Republic!" as two shots were fired. Tanya closed her eyes in a vain hope it would make it hurt less.

But.. She didn't feel any pain. Tanya opened her eyes to see the man frozen in the middle of the air, with two soldiers, also frozen, throwing him to the ground.

The man who shot her was the first to speak, his voice was deeper, distorted exactly like-

"Being X!"

"My child, the years you have spent down here in this world, and not even an ounce of faith has come of you? Tell me, why is it you hate me? Why do you despise me so much that you would-"

"You're preaching to the choir X."

The Deity sounded saddened, depressed even, but Tanya did not care.

"Is that what you think of me now? Not even a being anymore? Just 'X?'. After all that I have done for you and this is the thanks I get-" It was cut off

"All that you have done for me? Really? That's what you're doing now? Do you even hear yourself? Tell me, WHAT have you done for me X?!"

"What have I done?" Being X started to boil over. "I put you in a world where you had the intellectual advantage over everyone! All your little complexes you had in your past world can flourish here because of me! You knew what was going to happen before it was even thought of! I gave you that orb!"

"You gave me a curse!"

"I gave you that orb so that it would protect you! And keep you safe in this hellhole of a world! I gave you that orb so you could do outstanding things!"

"You also gave me it to corrupt my mind didn't you!? I've seen what this orb has done to me! And you certainly have too!"

"I made it to where you were born in a country that was full of those intellectuals you seem so fond of! A country that was not blinded by pride that caused idiotic decisions and killed people!"

"You didn't have to! You put me in a world that was about to be plagued by war! You could have just kept me in my own world. And it doesn't matter if we're rational, because everytime we would get one step closer to peace, you would take it away!"

"I have never interfered in the affairs of this world once Tanya! And you know that!"

"Do not call me by that name Being X! Call me by my real name!"

"Tanya you don't understand! That is your real name! You are not that man anymore! Tell me, do you even remember his name!?"

Tanya froze. His name? My name you mean, my name… My name is…? Why can't I-? "Being X what have you done to me!?"

"ENOUGH TANYA!" His sudden outburst surprised them both.

"I've had it with your open defiance." His voice softened. "Listen let me explain this to you, you are not that man anymore, you may have his memories but do you even know if that person is you? That man died that day, he was crushed under that train and died instantly."

Tanya listened intently to his words, she felt tears start to form as he explained it.

XxXx

(A/N This is a rewritten version of the first chapter. While I was writing the new chapter I noticed how poor the quality the older chapters were. I'm going to start rewriting most of the old chapters, nothing will change story wise but I hope it will be a more enjoyable story to read. Thank you!)