Revelation 18

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OUTSIDE WESTERN TOKYO, RUSSIAN FRONT-LINE HEADQUARTERS

Marshal of the Russian Empire Vladimir Lakov surveyed the chart. Red arrows showed where the Imperial Army would conquer Tokyo, the first time a foreign army would attack the Japanese capital ever! Not even the Americans, who had a few claims to fame regarding war against the Japanese, could claim such an honor.

On Lakov's orders, 300,000 men were taking part in the campaign. The 22^nd Rifle Division would attack in the north, advancing through West Shinjuku and clearing the various large buildings there of any Japanese forces. The 37^th Tank Division was heading north, and would arch down to roll into East Shinjuku and link up with the 22^nd Rifle.

To the north, 3 Tank Divisions and 5 Rifle Divisions would cross the lines into Central Tokyo. Tanks would maneuver southward and link up with the troops heading north. Once this was complete, Russian troops would occupy the Japanese Diet and the Imperial Palace. The two forces would then turn north and seize the rest of the city. Lakov was using the remaining soldiers to fend off any Japanese attempt to keep their capital out of Russian hands.

WESTERN TOKYO, 6:43 THE NEXT MORNING

The 686^th Tank Battalion turned into Kita-Dori. The Black Eagles crept slowly along the street, unchallenged until a Japanese Infantry Company appeared out from behind the Hilton Tokyo. Three bazooka rounds were fired into the approaching wall of tanks. The Black Eagles simply sped up as they approached the company. Inside, gunners fired off their tank's mounted machine gun and mowed down about 14 Japanese and wounded 2 of the bazooka troops. The company scattered and fled, discipline evaporated. The tanks then rolled over the wounded, splattering blood, brains, and organs over the road. The Battalion was halted. All turrets turned and fired a volley straight into the Hilton. Windows shattered, massive cracks extended from where the Russian shells had smashed into the building. Black smoke poured out of the impact areas. The commander, a Lieutenant Colonel turned to a captain inside his tank and said with a grin, "Just like the White House in 94', eh?"

Behind them, 15 BTR-70 APCs sped toward the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices. Halting on Koen-Dori in front of the massive building, 135 troops tumbled out of the carriers. A lieutenant leaped out, and a platoon closed ranks around him as he tore paper off of a long object that he was carrying. He put it up into the air and unfurled the Russian Imperial Banner. The commander shouted out his orders and the 869^th Rifle Company stormed into the building.

The company mowed down 3 Japanese soldiers in the lobby. They then roared up the stairs after sending a platoon to seize the ground floor. Gunshots echoed throughout the building. The Russians encountered more Japanese resistance in the stairs. Japanese troops flung grenades at the advancing enemy, only to see the Russians catch the grenades and toss them back at the Japanese. Explosions rocked the floors, and the Russians cut the Japanese down on every floor.

At 7:32, the Lieutenant burst onto the roof. He raced to the flagpole. His comrades shot down the Japanese flagpole, sending it to the battles below. He then put up his flag, sending the Imperial Banner flying.

WESTERN TOKYO, 7:34

Outside the Junior High School, Russian tanks rumbled through the streets. Shouts echoed in the streets as the doors to the school were flung open. TK and Davis, on their way to the Library, whipped around to see camouflaged men with Kalishnikovs burst through the doors. A group of soldiers ran over to them and shoved them to the floor. The troops shouted rapidly, and the Principal and his staff were dragged out of their offices.

Kari was on her way out of the Computer Lab to go to first class when she saw the tanks streaming into the street through the hallway's windows. She stopped from rising terror, causing Ken to bump into her. She gave a short shriek and turned to see a confused Ken. "Is something wrong, Kari?" He then saw the tanks, and the men swarming into the building. He grabbed her and pulled her back into the computer lab.

Colonel Nikolai Gersovsky marched into the school to find two corporals holding two young boys-one with goggles strapped to his head, the other with a hat-by the scruff of their necks. He strode over to them. "You two; how many students are in this building?" The one with goggles shook as he answered with "About, 900…sir," The Colonel turned to a captain and ordered him to join in a general search as they rooted out any hiding Japanese.

"It was a stupid war! I always knew it! This freakin' war!" Ken snarled in anger. Kari had collapsed into a chair and was staring at the door, as if waiting for a Cossack to burst through the door, guns blazing. Many thoughts ran through her mind. Was Tai all right? What would the Russians do if they found them here? What if they found Tai? What would they do to him? Ken stood by her and she glanced at him in time to see a bead of sweat come down his temple. "You're sweating…" she said. Ken looked at her, confused. "I never saw you sweat once when you were the Digimon Emperor, why are you doing it now?" He blinked at this. "I…I…don't know, I guess I wasn't as frightened before…" He looked at the door. "It's just that…these guys are out of our league. We never encountered anything like this…" He stopped and listened as the sound of hurried footsteps came through the walls. He backed up and collapsed into a chair. He looked up at Kari.

Lord, she looks beautiful…

The Colonel threw open the door and surveyed the class. The terrified students had all backed into the back wall, the teacher was in front of them. The Colonel left the room and stormed up the hallway, getting closer to the Computer Lab.

"Kari?" She turned toward him. "Kari, have I ever told you I always admired you when in the fight?" She shook her head. He looked down at his grasped hands. "I…never met anyone like you before, and…Kari, I have to tell you that…I…I…"

Colonel Gersovsky came out of another room. Now he was only one room from the Computer Lab.

Kari took in a small breath, "You…you…" Ken nodded. He seemed to blush a little. "…love me?" She grasped her hands to her chest in amazement.

Colonel Gersovsky flung open the door to the classroom, sending the teacher back with a shriek. The other students leaped to their feet and backed away. He suddenly spotted a small book that he recognized. He grinned and said, "Ah, Garfield!" He walked over and flipped through it.

"Oh, Ken…" said Kari. He looked up to see her eyes welling with tears. "I love you too…"

He placed the book back. Colonel Gersovsky then walked back to the door.

Fresh tears also came out of Ken's eyes. He reached for her, and she for him. They embraced each other and…

Gersovsky stopped in front of the door. He didn't hear any mass footsteps rushing for some safe spot. He quietly opened the door and peeked inside to see two teenagers kissing each other. He smiled and quietly withdrew. He waved his soldiers on.

TOKYO, 8:03

Rei, her grandfather, and their all too eager student/former rock star watched Russian Ka-52s soar overhead to Yoyogi Park, from which there had recently been a series of gunfire and explosions. Their attention was suddenly diverted to the crack of machine guns out front. They watched as about 31 Japanese troops exchanged fire with a Company of Russian soldiers. 12 of them were violently thrown back by Kalishnikov fire. Rei then saw a struggling Japanese man start crawling into the shrine. The shrine's residents moved forward to offer help but a Russian soldier appeared and raked the wounded Japanese soldier with gunfire. Rei and the other two gasped in horror. The Russian looked at them with a hard look in his eyes. He then went back into the street fight.

TOKYO, 8:07

The Mil-35s hovered over the Russian 455^th Rifle Battalion in the Shinkuju Gyoen Garden. A Japanese Armored Company and Infantry Regiment were holding back the Russian attack. The Russian commander had called in air support and 15 Mil-35s had answered the call. The precious few tanks in the park were the first to be fired upon. The helicopters then went after the Regiment. Gun pods mounted on the wings sprayed out hundreds of bullets into the Japanese. Dozens of men fell over backwards, blood spreading over their chests as the choppers flew over them. Over sightless eyes.

TOKYO, 8:37

The Russian Imperial Army encountered little resistance when the Ministry of Defense fell. In fact, they were rather surprised to see the Russian Imperial Banner already flying high above the Ministry. A woman came out of the door. She was wearing the uniform and cap of the MGB. She saluted and said, "Welcome, soldiers of Russia! I am known to the Japanese as Lieutenant Mashiro Kimoto, assigned to the Imperial Military Headquarters. My name is Anna Rulov, an Agent of the Ministry of State Security. Welcome to Tokyo!"

Guns blazed all over Tokyo. Russian tanks destroyed buildings that Rifle troops could not get into. Rifle troops cut down those who would attack the tanks with bazookas. Helicopters were everywhere, pounding Japanese Infantry with rockets and bullets. In some areas, the Russians encountered little or no resistance as they stormed the buildings in search of Japanese troops. In others, the Russians paid for every room in blood. In the suburbs, Russians pulled people out of houses to search every room, even checking for trap doors.

There was a special treat for the citizens of Tokyo who did not go against the Russians: The Mil-26, described as the world's largest helicopter, was in evidence that day. These massive choppers landed and gathered as many as 60 stretcher patients at a time(In war, time is all the difference when dealing with wounds). Also coming in and out, when there was enough space, was the Ka-V-35, a large vertical take-off aircraft that was lifted by helicopter rotors and propelled by jet engines. The wounded were being lifted out at an incredible rate, even by the standards of the U.S. in Vietnam. Russian troops and anti-aircraft machines stood at guard, ready to defend against any kind of Japanese attack.

TOKYO, 11:22

A Russian Rifle Division, accompanied by the 345^th Tank Regiment, stormed the barricades surrounding the Diet, once the center of Japanese political power. The remains of the 123rd Infantry Regiment and the Tokyo police force defended it. The street became a no man's land, as Russian and Japanese bullets crossed through the air. Death ruled the district.

The Russians and Japanese turned to an old tactic of piling up bodies to serve as barricades. The Major General commanding the Rifle troops called into Headquarters:

"This is 28^th Rifles; I need air support, I repeat, I need air support!!" Within a few moments, three Mil-25s appeared and approached the Japanese. Bullets ripped through the Japanese lines, killing dozens of former police officers.

Russian tanks rolled over the Japanese bodies and fired a volley into the Diet. Russian troops swarmed the Japanese, mowing down every Jap they could. The Russians, grim and determined, stormed the Diet.

The Russians spread out and searched the building. A platoon of Japanese troops waited in the House of Representatives. A fierce firefight broke out, until a Russian grenadier lobbed a few explosives at the Japanese on the floor. They then shot wildly into the smoke, cutting down the Japs in their own parliament.

THE DIET'S ROOFTOP, 11:55

The Russians finished off the last Japanese soldier in their way. A lieutenant unwrapped his country's flag and marched out onto the roof.

He climbed up onto the dome of the Diet. Once he reached the top he waved the flag above his head, and called out,

"For you, my Emperor!!"

He then speared the flag into the top of the dome.

The Battle of Tokyo was over. Lakov was victorious.

Then a mighty angel took up a stone…and threw it into the sea,

Saying: "So shall Babylon the great city be thrown down with violence,

And shall be found no more…for…all nations were deceived by thy sorcery. And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints and of all who have been slain on earth."

Revelation 18

Lord, she looks beautiful…

Revelation 18:21-24