Yes I am gonna put a lightsaber in this fanfic, it's too cool not too!.

I do not own Valkyria chronicles and this should be taken as non canon.

It was 1935 and the war was still raging on without an end. The empire had launched a full assault into Gallia and was fighting a war they didn't except at all. Europa was fully enraptured by the war as it seemed to go on without hope of end soon. The empire was desperate for ragnite, the very thing that powered the modern world and was willing to go to war for it if necessary. The key to overwhelming the federation was a small natural nation named Gallia with its rich ragnite mines should insure victory once and for all. It was supposed to be a quick little invasion handled to the emperor's son to handle a war Maximilian's brother Lupin believe he would fail. This only pushed Maximilian to prove his brother wrong even more. The day of the invasion drew near as Lupin only waited to hear of his brothers son to be destruction.

Stripping the Graflex camera flash of its bulb and internals was easy for 19 year old Walther Freeman. The rest was to be a pain in his ass. He had an idea for a weapon he had read a theory about in a college paper, using ragnite crystals and focusing lenses and other components like power switches could in theory create a beam of pure energy about a meter long. If not he'd be blasted to high orbit and god knows where else. Just a day left and he'd be able to go back to Gallia after 4 years of schooling in empire territory which had the best schools around. The academy was rough as he was constantly being tested by teachers who he didn't trust. Only person he trusted was Alexa Stackpole, who worked in both valkyur and ragnite study. She was working on a project that involved ragnite that could channel the power of a Valkyur which Walther didn't believe was ever possible. God created them for that power not mir mortals. Was his response as he believed people shouldn't mess with power they didn't understand. Ragnite was understood but the power of a Valkyria was a rabbit hole unlike no other. Giving a man the power to level a mountain would and will lead to his inevitable destruction. He mused as he continued working.

The school was as well funded as any in the empire. This one held currently the brightest minds from all over Europa. He had his eyes on one only, Alexa stackpole. He was followed by 2 soldiers and his general Selvaria bles. This little project interested her, The ability to replicate her power was something that can't be taken lightly. Her long silver white hair shifted with the wind as the 4 entered. She took ahead of her lord and kept a hand close to her sword. To her Maximilian was too important as they walked down the hall. He had spent the past week going through student projects and Stackpole's caught his eye.

"2 floor" He said checking the documents with a keen eye. He wanted no mistakes. He wanted this project above anything else.

Various students watched unable to comprehend what was going on and why their prince was even here. It was so odd that a thing like this was even happening it was just odd. Some bowed and some just remained stunned. He didn't care as he was on a mission to win the soon coming war in Gallia. Eyes were now on the soldiers and selvaria, it was a matter of when would the fighting begin than how.

With the device close to completion all he needed was a ragnite crystal, the power source. He was at the door of her workshop as she opened the door. Her hair was deep brown and eyes were as blue as the Ocean connecting the continents together. She wore a grey work jacket with blue jeans. Under his jacket was his work as he was let in and she closed the door behind him.

"How's messing with god going?" He asked half jokingly.

She cocked her head towards a workbench with had a cylinder like device that was 2 feet tall and a foot wide. It looked like a smaller version of a atomic reactor he had seen two guys working on before they passed away due to exposure.

"It's only a prototype" Alexa said as she placed a crystal in his hand. It can be triggered by ragnite, how's your project?" She asked and he pulled out the cylinder like device.

Her face lit up as she looked it over. It was very handheld and had a crystal holder which could be swapped out for another on the fly. She couldn't believe he used a camera flash for the tool, Maybe weapon if he used it in such a way. Walther wanted it to be used in construction as a easier way to cut objects in demolition. But given the tech he had it resemble a sword like weapon. He was a fencer for a bit before he began focussing more on school, a little nod to his old hobby.

"Haven't tested it yet, wouldn't wanna be anywhere near school grounds when this thing blows if that happens" Walther remarked with a slight cheeky grin.

She huffed at his remark and walked to the device. It had a wire running to a control box the size of a radio. The control box was only 5 feet away and had a variety of switches and knobs used for the device. Walther stepped closer, he slid out the bottom and slid the crystal in and closed it tightly. He didn't dare to power it on yet as he clipped it to his belt. It was safe there than anywhere else he could think of.

"This puppy has a power generation of 19 gigawatts and just imagine what a reactor could do" Alexa said as she beamed at her love and joy of an accomplishment.

"And I bet the explosion would be massive" He chided back as he could see the implications of such a device. It could easily be retrofitted to be a bomb or something else entirely.

"I see your point" She replied as she understood what he meant and avoided yet another philosophical debate.

Walther looked at the device with a weary eye, if used recklessly it could prove very dangerous to anybody no matter what. A device that is neutral and can be used for either or depending on users wish. He mused as he shuddered at the thought of seeing it used as a weapon. It was far worse than what he had built from the camera flash. A device that could surpass the atomic reactor he had heard so much about. Suddenly the door opened and Alexa quickly turned only to gasp in shock. Walther looked to see a sight that sent a shiver to his very core. The prince dressed in a white military uniform with a pistol slung under his shoulder. On his right was a sliver haired woman with a sword on her belt, her red eyes met his blue eyes as they exchanged a quick look over of one another. Behind the two with two Imperial soldiers clad in full armour which would take a high calibre rifle pierce. Alexa quickly bowed as did Walther even though he was Gallian blooded. Maximilian smirked as he gestured for the two to rise.

"Alexa stackpole, I am the bringer of much good news for you" He said with a smooth tone. Alexa quickly glanced to the device she had worked on and had an idea what he wanted. He stepped in as he was followed by the guards. "I wish you to join a team I hand picked, A team of specialists with unlimited funding to provide the empire with a limited resource that will free us from ragnite once and for all" He added with some bravado as he walked over to the device.

It was 30 times smaller than the atomic one he saw and figured it was only a working prototype. A working prototype the small still leads to very big things. He reminded himself as he caught the unease form Walther. Before Maximillion could even get a word out he was interpreted by Alexa.

"With all due respect my lord I deny your offer" she said firmly knowing full well It would be most likely be used for.

Maximillion took as I have Walther and he slowly drew his saber, Finger hovering above the activation trigger he waited. The two guards quickly flanked her and grabbed her by the arms. She yelped out as she struggled.

"I didn't say you had a choice in the matter". Maximilian added disappointed with the response.

In a blinding blaze Walther pressed the trigger and brought the hilt up. A blue and white blade just over a metre long erected from the hilt with a snap-hiss catching everyone's attention. Maximilian jumped back as he barely avoided an incoming swing of blue energy of the blade. Salvaria Drew her blade as Walther rammed into one of the guards blade first piercing the armour like it was paper. With another blinder swing he took out the other garden clearing his head off and sending the smoking cauterised head to the floor of a clatter. Both bodies dropped as Maximilian yanked Alexa away and drew his gun and pointed it to her chest. Selvaria looked In pure shock at The damage done by the blue blade as he positioned his back to the door.

"Run you fool run!" Alexa screamed earning a hit to the head from Maximilian knocking her out cold.

A flare of anger came over him as he wished nothing more than to strike down that ungrateful bastard. Selvaria drew closer as Walther suddenly ran for the door and into the hallway closing down the blade. Maximilian breathed a sigh of relief as his eyes fixated on the dead bodies on the floor mutilated by a pure blade that spilled no blood. Incredible. He thought as he can imagine anything that he could've used it for.

"My deepest apologies for being slow" Selvaria apologize with a bow.

"You would have been most likely killed much like the two men on the floor, I want all the info on him and if he leaves the country I want to know" He replied putting her at somewhat at-ease.

He had ran for nearly an hour as he gripped The hilt like a madman. His breathing was extremely labored and heart pounded within his chest. Walther had taken many back alleys to get to the train yard, With some clever sweet talking he talked his way as a Cole shoveler on a train headed to gallia. With the blade clipped to his belt and looking like a fancy tool he fitted right in as he quickly on his way to gallia, back home. Witnessing something he shouldn't have, he knew this was going to turn heads all he had to do was get there. Just get home and spread the word to the higher ups. He mused as he pushed away his doubts as he shoveled his way home.

It took her nearly 2 days to find out where he had gone and it was far too late, Gallia and she found it a tad ironic in a way. She would soon me this man Walther, with a blade of light made by her own hands using his documents and notes. We shall meet again, on even ground.

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