Charlie proudly presents:

COMMAND & CONQUER:
Red Alert 2
Eastern Theatre
Part 1 : South-East Asia

Chapter 1 : The Hard Truth

0800 hours, Allied Headquarters, Eastern Theatre, Singapore, 22nd June, 1978.

The new commander walked up, in his office, to the comlink, where, General Lim Chu Kang, on the screen, awaited him. A tall, well-built Chinese of middle age and of English education, the General was none too pleased as he dealt out the situation to him, in pure Queen's English .

"The situation is worsening day by day. Just a few weeks ago, the Japanese commie forces have been sending their units right into Malaysian soil. Now, only in this one week, three-quarters of Malaya remain as being part of the Free World. Just this yesterday, Tuanku Abdul Rahman had just been transported from his office in Kuala Lumpur to down here, where he is now residing in the Istana."

Just then , an emergency comlink sounded and a video came out, showing Lieutenant Chua Yeow Huat, one of the adjutants who aided commanders during their campaigns. .

"Sir, I have just received news that the Japanese have just taken K.L. and are now on their way to J.B., and then.."

"And then what ?!" asked the General worriedly.

"The Causeway, or maybe the Tuas Link, sir."

"Damn! Damn these buggers !"

He then turned to the commander.

"Commander, your first mission is this: Protect the causeway! For your assistance, I am sending you one of Force 136's leading operatives."

He then turned up his remote control and activated another screen, which showed a knight in shining armour, or rather, a man who was dressed in typical Singapore Army uniform, but looked quite sloppy. After all, he had an Ah-beng look to him, with his frizzy hair, large mole, and long fingernails. He seemed to be more of a heartlander than a soldier.

"Hallo, ah. Mah name is Lootahnahnt Phua Seow Beng. I know that you are the new commander one hor, and I am here to help you one, lor!"

"Commander, Lieutenant Phua down here, while uncouth, gung-ho, and speaks Singlis.."

"Hey, brudder, want to fight is it ah ?! You have problem with my engriss one hor ?"

"As I was saying, although he has a problem with english, he is our best operative so far!"

"That's right ! I am the best in Singapore, and J.B, and some say Batu Pahat, and maybe the whole of South East Asia ! So don't play-play ah !"

The screen then closed and the General turned back to the Commander.

" Although I am putting one guy in charge of the Tuas link, I already suspect the Causeway to be their main target. Guard our Lion City !"

"Sir ! Yes Sir!"

Meanwhile, at the same time....

The People's Republic National Laboratory, Location Classified , Japan

Professor Kazuki was a small man, quite weak in strength, but made up for that we his incredible mind. He did not wear glasses, stereotypical of most eccentric scientist. Rather, he wore contact lenses.

Before him gazed a towering shape, enshrouded in the darkness, with engineers, technicians, designers and scientists racing up and down. Indeed, this secret project was to be of immense use to Nippon. A by-product of an age and of an idea of a great man before him, Kazuki wandered in his thoughts before he was shortly interrupted.

"Ohayogozaimas, professor."

The Professor turned around and saw General Take, head of the Communist Imperial Japanese Army.

"What is it you want ?"

"Premiere Taro sent me here to review the Project."

"Hmm, that Taro. Not to mention his odd name."

"Professor, I know how you feel about us, but do not forget that we spared you because...."

"Do you think I would let you use my technology, my weapons, my ideas for war purposes !? I am a man of science, not a warmonger !"

"Ah, yes, but the Emperor treated harshly under his rule and made us fight a stupid war against so many foolish countries. Now, we have allies, and soon..."

"And soon what ? Take over the world !!?"

"Why, yes, Kazuki."

Kazuki new he was wasting his time. He calmed down, though he let his angry face show. Take, on the other hand, commented on the structure.

"Say, what is it you are building here ? A missile or something ?"

"As I said a long time ago, we do not deal in nuclear arms!"

"Then what is it !?"

Kazuki looked up, and made a straight face.

"You shall see."

The menacing figure soon cast its shadow on the two men, as they left the area.