Author's note:
After the mission in Greenland, the Night Hunters are called up by the President himself to the White House in Washington. What will happen next?
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April 14, 1963
1800 (6:00 pm)
Maryland, 15 miles southeast of Washington D.C.
The mission is over. The Night Hunters having landed in Camp Springs Air Base, landing in the Andrews Air Force Base part of the Camp Springs Air Base. They're exhausted from the immense flying over the past few days. But they're summoned by the President himself to come to the White House, who in their right mind would reject such a rare opportunity.
The flight attendant opens the door and allows them to exit the C-131. Anderson, as the officer of the group, steps out first followed by Tatsumi, Mine, Akame, Lubbock, Kurome, and Wave. All are in their old attire from their world but wearing their USNH trench coats, but Anderson is wearing his Class A Army uniform and the trench coat on top. In front of them was a motorcade of four cars with Secret Service agents and two police motorcycles in the front and the back of the motorcade, waiting outside of each vehicle ready to escort the group of seven to the White House. They enter the third limo and begin to drive off. The fourth limo carries their Imperial Arms.
"Why do you think the President summoned us to the White House?" Kurome asks.
"Hell if I know? If it's involving us then more or less Col. Reeds will be present too." Anderson responds to Kurome's question.
"It doesn't matter, *yawn*, as long as we aren't flying then it's alright. Because I swear if those Nazis aren't going to kill us then that jet lag will." Lubbock responds.
"Probably something big in store is there for us?" Akame responded.
"If anything then probably some time off would be nice." Mine commented.
"We'll probably find out soon enough. But probably it's to congratulate or something. Or probably something to do with our Imperial Arms?" Tatsumi spoke out.
"It's not that. We had to show our Imperial Arms, how they function, and how they can't be replicated to not only the President but also the Chief of Staff in a testing environment and convince them that they can't be replicated ." Akame inserted.
"Safe to say. They were impressed in the versatility of our gear and our talents." Mine tells Tatsumi.
"They might as well be impressed. Since no one in all of human history has ever seen or heard of an Imperial Arms. Not until the arrival of that the Ice General and you Tatsumi." Anderson interjected.
"But if we all have an Imperial Arms, then why are we begin led by the Captain who doesn't have any." Tatsumi asked.
"Because I have many years of Special Operations experience under my belt as a Green Beret. That and they needed a leader for this group, so they contacted me to lead you people, for the missions and to supervise you. Which means every single action you all do falls onto me. We officially as a unit, don't exist. Unofficially we exist and we are under the command of the US Special Operations and working alongside the CIA, Military Intelligence, and US Special Operations Forces. Don't get me wrong. I trust you all after New York, Nova Scotia, and Greenland. The same could be said with Col. Reeds, those chief generals and admirals, and President Kennedy as they were impressed by our achievements." Anderson comments.
"But for now let's all relax for now and enjoy our time in Washington." Anderson interjected.
They continue with the thirty-minute drive from the airbase towards the White House.
1831 (6:35 pm)
White House, Washington D.C.
The Night Hunters arrive at the front of the White House, the north portico. The motorcade stopping, and Secret Service agents escorting them out from the car and into the lobby. Upon the first sight of the White House, they were impressed to see the home that housed the presidents that came before President Kennedy. The style of the president's home was more close to the mansion of some noble family the Night Hunters once either have to kill or defended, back in the days of the Empire.
As they entered a Secret Service Agent asks them to follow him towards the East Room. He leads them to the Blue Room followed by a few more Secret Service agents carrying Night Hunters Imperial Arms.
"The President is currently in a meeting with Cuban Prime Minister Castro. We'll notify him and he'll be with you shortly." The Secret Service tells them as he closes the door.
"We have our Imperial Arms here. Should we grab them?" Asks Kurome.
"Until we get an "ok" from the president. Then no." Anderson responds.
"But won't they attempt to take a peek or take them?" Wave comments.
"If anything those Secret Service agents are, then they're extreme professionals. Safe to say they won't take a peek or have the audacity of taking one of these weapons." Anderson replies.
"I don't know. They looked suspicious when bringing us in here." Wave continued.
"It's their job to act that way Wave."
"Who's Prime Minister Castro? Is he like Honest?" Asked Tatsumi.
"*Sigh*. He's the Prime of Cuba who took power in 1959 in a communist revolution against the previous Cuban government. Also who the hell is Honest?" Replied Anderson. The members of Night Hunters are a bit taken back from him not knowing who Prime Minister Honest is, but he is on a need not to know basis so they drop the conversation. Perhaps they may tell him in another time. Some of them begin to wander around the Blue Room even looking out the window to see the national mall, the Washington and Jefferson Monuments. Tatsumi was looking at the portrait of George Washington.
"Who's he?" Asked Tatsumi.
"That is the first president of the United States. General George Washington, led the American Revolutionary War for independence against Britain. This is why the office of the President is often called the Commander-in-Chief. Because the President is the top general and top admiral of the US Military." Anderson responded. They continue looking throughout the room and some even sat down or looking at the portraits of past presidents. With Anderson explaining a bit of history behind some of these portraits. Including the portrait of James Monroe explaining where the name "Monroe Alliance" came from, telling them that it was Monroe who pushed European powers' influence away from the Western Hemisphere.
Then a Secret Service agent comes in and tells them to follow him once again. He leads them down a set of stairs, passing through the palm room, through the West Colonnade, and entering the West Wing. With Secret Service detail still following alongside them and carrying their Imperial arms. Whilst in the West Colonnade they pass by Cuban Prime Minister Castro, with a carrying his cigar in his right hand, followed by his own security detail. The Secret Service agent leads them to the cabinet room in the West Wing.
"Please take a seat. The President will be with you shortly." The Secret Service agent tells them as he shuts the door. The Night Hunters all sat down in a chair in the cabinet room. They waited for another minute for President Kennedy to come in, still, a bit confused on why the president wants to meet them in the White House of all places. President Kennedy enters the situation room followed by Col. Reeds.
"Thank you for coming in on such short notice. I understand you've come from a tough mission but I request a summons from you seven. As I and Col. Reeds have an important announcement for the Night Hunters. Colonel, would you like to take it from here?" Kennedy announces to the group of seven.
"Thank you, Mr. President. Firstly, Mine would you please come and stand center forward." Col. Reeds orders Mine. He puts a briefcase on the table. Mine salutes Col. Reeds and he salutes back.
"For your actions on this mission. I, Col. Johnathan Reeds of the US Army, will award you the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Bronze Star Medal. Congratulations you should be proud of yourself for doing such commendable actions." Col. Reeds give Mine her medals and the ribbons that come included with them. Mine received her medals. This is the first time a superior recognizes her efforts. She thanks him and shakes his hand, she proceeds to sit down.
"Everyone else. After reviewing your actions in Greenland. Everyone, including SF unit Alpha, will receive a Presidential Unit Citation alongside a couple of personal medals. You may clap among yourselves." Col. Reeds tells them. Everyone clapped for a few seconds.
"Excuse me, Colonel." Anderson raises his hand.
"Yes, Captain." Reeds points towards Anderson.
"It's nice that you recognize our actions in Greenland, sir, Mr. President. But what is the real reason that you called us here? If it was for the medals then you could have easily sent that through the mail, wouldn't you have sent that through the mail? Sir." Asked Anderson. His team also has the same feeling.
"Why yes. There is a real reason. It's about your new mission. It involves Esdeath and a new task force that we believe she is forming. Our source tells us that she could be creating a new unit that possibly has the same capabilities as you. She named them the Jagers. We have uncovered some of their names but hadn't found much about them, their location, or their "imperial arms". As for details in location. You will be briefed on later." Col. Reeds tells them. The seven begin to mutter towards each other. Could some of these people they've already known in their old world or are these new people with Imperial Arms never seen or heard of before.
"After your mission in Greenland. President Kennedy and few others have decided to transfer all members of SF unit Alpha to the US Night Hunters along with two others. As a direct combat and support group in your main mission. On top of that, to accommodate for the number of people. You will be given a separate barracks away from any main military base. At the minimum of one mile away from the half a mile Forward Operating Base." Col. Reeds tells them. They're shocked to find about this news. Wave raises his hand.
"Yes, Wave." Reeds point towards Wave.
"I thought we "officially" didn't exist Colonel? Why do we get all this stuff?" Wave asks Reeds.
"You're right about that part and this unit is still considered a clandestine group. This Task Force existence isn't existent except to the President, Secretary of Defense, me, and the Generals Chiefs of Staff. That and this accommodation will help you complete your missions. Any questions?" Reeds assured him. Tatsumi raises his hand.
"Yes, Tatsumi."
"I noticed you also said two others. Who may those two be, sir?" Asked Tatsumi. Reeds looked at the President. Kennedy nodded at Reeds. Reeds look back up.
"Well then, I was hoping to keep this away a bit sooner than later." Reeds looks behind and shouted. "You two may come in now." He orders the two.
Two figures enter the room. Akame, Mine, Tatsumi, Lubbock, Wave, and Kurome lookup are taken aback.
"I see from your reactions that you have known these two. In case not. One farthest from me is named Sheele. The one to her left is named Chelsea." Col. Reeds introduces the two girls to the rest of Night Hunters.
"It's nice to meet you all once again." Chelsea spoke first.
"I wish we can work together once again." Scheele responds.
They all have strong and tense feelings for each other. They all got up and approach the two. Kurome reaches towards her side but sees her Imperial Arms isn't there but in an instant of almost fury. Lunges towards Chelsea. She tackles Chelsea towards the ground and is pulled back by Akame, Wave, and Tatsumi. Breaking up the fight that was about to be murder before it started.
"Sit Kurome down." Anderson orders them to have her sit down. The trio proceeds to sit her down and calm her down. "Colonel, Mr. President. I am extremely sorry about what happened, I'll take full responsibility for her actions, I promise such an event will never take place in your field of view." Anderson apologizes to the two.
"No worries Captain. I understand that we all have bottled-up emotions, especially against others. Make sure that she calms down and things work out between the two before anything else proceeds. After that, I'd love for all of you to head your way down to the Navy Mess, and enjoy your time in the White House. Thank you and you are all dismissed." President Kennedy stood up. They saluted him and he left the situation room followed by Reeds.
"Captain. Make sure those two settle their differences. And you and everyone are no longer in Not Need to Know status anymore. So go ahead and ask them." Reeds tell Anderson.
"Will do sir." Anderson replies with a cheerful smile. Reeds leaves and closes the door behind him.
"Okay, what the hell was that, and can someone fill me in on what I've witnessed?" Anderson asked in a serious tone. Chelsea stands up and brushes off any dirt from herself.
"You were told that you know that everyone here is an assassin, right Captain?" Asked Tatsumi towards Anderson.
"Yes." Responds Anderson.
"Why, there were two groups. Night Raid and the Jagers. You can say that Night Raid was the freedom fighters. This includes me, Mine, Akame, Wave, Scheele, and Chelsea. Kurome and Wave were part of the Jagers. They served for the Empire." Tatsumi explains to Anderson.
"Okay, then explain what just happened." Anderson tells Tatsumi.
"Some time ago, in our own world. I attempted to assassinate her, but she didn't die. In fact, she turned the tables and came back to life and killed me." Chelsea responded.
"That sounds terrible. Thank God we didn't allow you guys to have your Imperial Arms on you. Because if not then this would be a bloody fight in here." Anderson replies.
"So before we move on. The two of you should make up your differences and we'll leave." Anderson replies.
"Alright." Chelsea replies. She approaches Kurome, Kurome is still held down in the chair by Akame and Wave, she calms down. Chelsea bows her head down.
"Kurome. I know you're still mad or that you won't forgive me for attempting to kill you. But I hope that we will start together with a new and fight together, not as enemies." Chelsea apologizes towards Kurome.
"I guess I could accept that. But for you to earn my trust then you should never get in my way." Kurome responded.
"I guess all's well and done. Let's go eat." Anderson responded. They all leave the cabinet room, awaiting outside is a Secret Service agent escorting them. But the situation is tenser. Now more questions are arising with the introduction of Scheele and Chelsea and the transfer of SF unit Alpha into the Night Hunters.
1910 (7:10 pm.)
They entered the Navy Mess and meet the President, Reeds. Alongside with SF unit Alpha who is now transferred to Night Hunters who were also updated by President Kennedy and Col. Reeds. They all formally introduce themselves. Brown and Moore appear to be all patched up and in ready fighting shape. They all take a seat at the two long tables and are soon presented with the meals that they were asked for back in the motorcade. Anderson and the rest of the people in the group ordered regular meals enough to fill a stomach. While Akame and Kurome ordered a random assortment of meats that is over ten pounds each. Everyone doesn't know if they should be shocked or be impressed.
"Chelsea, Scheele. I'm honestly surprised that you are right alive. And I don't have anything to say that I'm happy that we get to fight again." Mine tells to the two as she is about to break into tears. Scheele stands up and hugs Mine.
"I apologize that I made you cry Mine. But I promise to you that we will work together once again. Once again I will do to the best of my ability to help you." Sheele talks to Mine.
"Aw, that is sweet. Perhaps you want a lollipop little girly." Chelsea teases Mine.
"Now I understand why I disliked you." Mine responded.
"Hey, we're all comrades now. So let's start being that way." Chelsea responds.
"Not in my book." Kurome mutters.
"Is having me decapitating not enough for you? If you want proof I have it here." Chelsea responds and shows her scars on her neck, fingers, and arm where she got decapitated and sliced by Natala and shot by Doya.
"Well, that is what you get for attempting to kill me." Kurome responds.
"That looks pretty bad." Tatsumi replies
"Please remind me to not get on her bad side." One of the sergeants asks his collogue to his side. He nods in agreement and they continue eating. President Kennedy is called up by a Secret Service agent, he steps out for a moment.
"So how did you two ended up here?" Asked Akame. Sheele and Chelsea look at the captain and the colonel hoping to respond about how they came to this world. He motions for them to go ahead and explain. Sheele stands up and begins to introduce herself to the whole group.
"Firstly, let me introduced myself. My name is Sheele. I'm assigned with you all. As for how I got here. I first appeared in a place called Sydney Nova Scotia along with Extase. Lived there for over a year with a priest who taught me about this world and the Catholic faith. But then the city got destroyed by fire and artillery. I was forced to run into the forest by the same priest, telling me to run. I was soon found by Captain Anderson who recommended me to work with you guys. So let's work together in our missions." Sheele sits back down and they clap for her. Anderson knows that the last part was made up. He encounter her in Nova Scotia on a mission with the Night Hunters to force Esdeath out of the American continent a couple of weeks ago. After splitting up, he encountered her alone in the forest in the middle of nowhere. Covered in blood, her purple dress, and her scissors. There he saw her slicing and killing several unlucky Nazi soldiers and some unlucky American soldiers who got in her way. The two fought and he beat her at a fight, nearly losing his life or nearly losing a limb at least. He merely chuckles and refuses to speak more. Chelsea stands up next.
"As for me. I don't know where exactly but all I do know is it was in a place called Lyon, France, also having my Imperial Arms with me, Gaea Foundation. Lived there for about a year and a half, I know how to speak English, French, German, and a couple of other languages. Forced to marry the leader of a resistance group." Tatsumi, Mine, Akame, Lubbock, and Sheele choked on their food once hearing her say that she was married.
"You were what?" Tatsumi asked in shock.
"Let me finish." Chelsea tells Tatsumi. He apologizes and she continues.
"As I was saying. I was forced to marry the leader of a resistance group that has connections in France and across different parts of Europe and North Africa. So it helps to have such information highway. As for my husband. He died defending the city of Lyon from Esdeath and *ahem* Tatsumi" Chelsea explained her situation. Tatsumi now has mixed feelings about this. Since at that time he was still under Esdeath's control. He turns to Chelsea and apologizes for his actions by putting his head down on the table. She accepts his apology as the whole marriage was a false one for public imagery, she explained in detail towards the group. Everyone else soon introduced themselves as well, with SF unit Alpha members, now Night Hunters, who are members of the US Green Berets, aka US Army Special Forces.
"Don't forget, it was thanks to that we are able to find out our new adversary group being created by Esdeath." Col. Reeds speaks up.
"Yup. I have several connections and networks." Chelsea responds. She sits back down and begins to drink from her cup.
Soon a few Secret Service agents and ask them to stand up and to follow them. They follow them to the situation room again where the president is waiting standing up. He is holding back something.
"Is something wrong, Mr. President?" Asked Tatsumi.
"Please take a look at the screen here." Kennedy motions for the projection room to turn on a recorded broadcast that was aired ten minutes ago.
*Screenplays. A brief few-second clip of a Western TV show. It then cuts towards a breaking news broadcast from ABC World News Tonight in color.*
"We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you this important news. Good evening this is Ron Cochran from ABC World News Tonight, with breaking news from Vatican City in Rome. Recently thirty minutes ago we received word that the Vatican is currently under attack by a force that comprises about two to three thousand people who are part of the Nazi army. That is what we're able to count. With the confirmation of the army being led by the feared general Esdeath and a few figures. We'll show you the footage but contains scenes of violence and loud noises. Viewer discretion is advised." A tape rolls. The video plays, gun sounds are being fired and explosions cover parts of the building.
"This is news reporter Lilly Argento reporting from the Vatican City in Rome with ABC news. The time now is two in the morning As we see right now, the Vatican is being attacked. We have witnessed several explosions. A large creature that appears to be a dog demon and." Gunshots are fired in their direction. They duck down.
"Right now we see hundreds of bodies littered throughout the streets of the Vatican. Main routes have been blocked off by men or ice or fire that is inescapable. With large ice crystals striking St. Peter's Basilica. We don't know the full motive here, but." The reporter describes the scenery while the cameraman holds the camera. The reporter stops.
"Oh God. What is that? In the sky." The cameraman pans to the sky to look at the figure. Wave, Kurome, and Tatsumi already know who it is.
"Run. Just run leave the camera and grab the footage. Get to the van and tell them to step on it." She tells the cameraman they begin to run but the reporter was shot down by something, not a bullet but shaped like a feather. The cameraman looks up with the camera to see an angel floating in the sky. But not an angel of God, an angel of Lucifer. He pans down the camera down to the St. Peter's Basilica with parts of it being in flames. Over a thousand years of history are gone. The footage stops and cuts back to Ron Cochran.
"Unfortunately we received word that our news reporter on the ground was struck down. As of now let us take a moment of silence for the fallen." Ron Cochran stays silent and bows his head down. A few seconds pass by.
"Now we'll go back to your regularly scheduled program." The screen cuts back to the same western TV show. The recording stops and the screen turns black. Kennedy sits down in his chair. Everyone else soon followed.
"This recently happened. Around two am in the Vatican. Over one thousand years of history, lost. I have never been much of a good Catholic. But this attack is an attack on all Christians and Catholics worldwide. Though I am a mere president, who swore to not interfere state into church matters or vise versa. But this attack should not be undermined. Once we get a holding in North Africa and South-Western Europe and Britain, we shall bring the Nazis to their heels and bring them to trial for their crimes against humanity. Night Hunters, I hope that I can place my trust in you for you to bring the Nazis down, especially Esdeath and this new group. Col. Reeds has another mission for you to complete. Any questions?" President Kennedy briefly makes a speech towards the newly formed twenty-man group.
"Mr. President, Col. Reeds." Tatsumi speaks up.
"Yes, Tatsumi?" Asked President Kennedy.
"We already know at least three of those members of Esdeath's new group. Playback the tape please." Tatsumi answers. The tape plays back he tells them to stop at specific portions of the tapes.
"That person in the sky, his name is Run. Some of those bodies on the floor that is half-naked we believe they're troops from Dr. Stylish. They mentioned a demonic dog creature. So that is most likely Seryu and her Imperial Arms, Koro. Who." He gulps and looks back at Sheele and Chelsea.
"Killed and ate Sheele and Chelsea." Tatsumi replies. He allowed Wave and Kurome to provide more in-depth information.
"Thank you, Tatsumi. This information helps out a lot. As for your new mission Col. Reeds will provide you the details. You're all dismissed." President Kennedy stood up, followed by everyone else. They saluted him as he left. They sat back down. Then Col. Reeds begins to explain the details of their new assignment. They are to go to Southern Spain in Cadiz. From there, they're to aid resistance groups fighting the Franco government and move to Gibraltar. Where the Navy is to enter the Mediterranean sea and strike southern France and Italy. The main priority is to make sure that Spain and Portugal, are to surrender and sign a peace treaty, but if possible have them even turning on Hitler. This time the US is taking the fight towards Hitler's allies, then their doorstep. From now on missions may change, they're to be ready for anything. Reeds orders them to be dismissed and they all leave the situation room. Reeds right now is thinking up of a different strategy as they're not in this war alone. Monroe alliance is also in on this war.
0336
Vatican City
April 15, 1963
The Vatican is burning. St. Peter's Basilica is in ruins. Statues, paintings, books, and manuscripts that weren't saved in time, burned or destroyed. Parts of the Basilica were saved but also many laid in ruin. Blood ran on the steps once again, never before seen since the days of Rome and 1527. The current pope, Pope John XXIII, and a few cardinals and bishops who stayed are forced outside towards St. Peter's square where Esdeath is waiting outside with the "Fallen Angel" Run
"Listen to me, Pope. I, Esdeath, have destroyed your capital. Your people, dead. And now, your weak "God" has abandoned you. I command your guards' bravery but all would rather die than to serve me." Several of the remaining Swiss guards, priests, and monks, have been forced out with their hands in the air.
"Look at them." Esdeath commands the Pope. He looks at them and with a snap of a finger, the Nazis of Eseath's battalion shoot them down.
"Now, bow down, kiss my boot and repeat what I say. I deny Christ. Esdeath is greater than Christ. For Christ is weak and Esdeath is strong. The Father has abandoned us, and the "Holy Spirit" is dead, and Mary was a virgin-less whore. All glory to the Fatherland." Esdeath mocks the Pope and blasphemous his God, Christ, the Father, and the Holy Spirit.
"I will do no such thing. For Christ gives us strength. He forgives all sins. The Holy Spirit is alive. The Father will bring down his judgment upon you. But I'm willing to forgive you. Accept his son, Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. But for what you have done and what you have said. I will never bow down to you or repeat those words." Pope John XXII responded.
"Well then. I guess I will have you die in the same manner as your god." She orders her soldiers to bring the crosses. Several Nazi soldiers disrobe the pope and crucify him and the remaining bishops and cardinals towards the cross, instead they crucify them upside down.
Endnote:
Hello, I hope you all liked this chapter of Kill the World Order. I had the idea of introducing Sheele and Chelsea into the story since the beginning but I don't know when. So take a look back to see, specifically New Unit and New World War II. Now Night Hunters are slowly becoming an official unit after expanding to a twenty-man unit.
I have an idea for the next chapter. Which will cover the second sacking of the Vatican, the proper introduction of Esdeath's new group, and explaining what is happening in this world, and perhaps even expand on some technological advances like cameras, etc.
Anyways, see you next week in,
Kill the World Order