Yellow Sun ,huh?
I know, it's supposed to be Yellow Comet, I'll edit the first chapter as soon as I can. It's just that when listing off colors the word Sun comes to mind when yellow is mentioned before I would ever think Comet.

Advance Wars: Red Fire

"What do you mean!" Sami exclaimed as the elevator door opened into a dark command center, "We're all that's left!"
"White Cloud, Pink Heart, Aqua Bubble, Brown Rock and our own nation of Red Fire have been fully wiped out, only desolate wastelands remain" Romanov said, standing infront of a dimly lit console, "Even the nation of Grey Ash has been devestated"
"If Grey Ash was devestated then how come they are still fighting?" Andy asked, "And if your nation is gone then how are you here?"
"We are all that is left of our nation, originally our mission was to wipe the Grey Ash military out after they started attacking us. Shortly after we set off we lost all communications from Red Fire. It turns out Grey Ash had created a new devestating weapon called the Nuclear Missile. Grey Ash didn't even have to land their full army on our home soil. Women, Children, everyone on the continent was killed. That was five years ago." Romanov said, "The people of Grey Ash were horrified at the attack and revolted against the military. Only a small portion of their military remained at home and it began to slaughter the revolting civilians. Our force came in and assisted the civilians in wiping out the military but Grey Ash was reduced primarily to rubble."
"We stayed for a short time and helped to rebuild the essentials in the cities as well as integrate the tanks and vehicles we salvaged into our forces. The people of Grey Ash praised us and wished us luck in our new quest to wipe out the rest of their military" Boris said, "We've salvaged equiptment, supplies and new technology from the destroyed nations we passed through but the Grey Ash military is still far more powerful than our Red Army, we were only the first wave of the attack on Grey
Ash, the vast majority of our army was destroyed in the Nuclear fires."
"Impossible, that force you destroyed was responsible for the destruction of all our nations! That has to be at least most of their forces" Sonja said, "My Intelligence doesn't indicate any other forces"
"Your intelligence is wrong" Romanov said, making Sonja gasp, "That was a tiny fraction of their army, if they threw everything they had at us now then we would not stand a chance, observe"
Romanov connected a data disk salvaged from the Grey Ash forces to a console and a map of the world lit up on the main screen. On one half of the map there were two immense continents, one labelled Red Fire, the other Grey Ash. Off to the side of them were several smaller continents, White Cloud, Pink Heart, Aqua Bubble, and Brown Rock. On the other half were the countries of Orange Star, Blue Moon, Black Hole, Yellow Comet and Green Earth. Dozens of grey dots were showing up on Green Earth and one was located in the southernmost territory of Yellow Comet.
"Each of those dots is a Grey Ash base." Romanov said, punching a few more keys and making small little tank icons show up, "And each of these is a Grey Ash army division roughly of equal size to the one we destroyed today."
"My god, there's hundreds of them" Sami exclaimed, "And only two remaining in Yellow Comet, we never had a chance even if we had won alone today"
"Exactly seven hundred and eighty six" Romanov said, looking at one naval division that seemed to be straying away from everything else, "This one is odd, I wonder if I can find the path it's taken"
"So what kind on weapons does this fortress have?" Grit asked.
"Red Alpha is a modified Barbarossa class mobile fortress. It is cabable of defending itself from most moderate sized threats, such as a medium force of Neo Tanks or a force of attack helicopters" Boris said, "Red Alpha has been modified in preparation for the Red Dawn attack, I can't divulge information on that right now"
"There!" Romanov exclaimed as a dotted line appeared to show the path of the wayward fleet, "It looks as if it's chasing something, and it's headed this way"
"I wonder" Sonja said, "Perhaps a ship or two escaped and is trying to rejoin with us"
"Don't count on it, Grey Ash's Navy is commanded by CO Yamamoto, he's ruthless and cunning" Boris said as an alarm suddenly went off, "They can't be attacking so soon"
A screen came on and the face of a soldier came on.
"Sir! We've got a Grey Ash copter coming in, it's flying a white flag and the pilot wants to talk to you face to face" The soldier said, "I think it would be wise for you to be here when he lands, It's him"
"I'll be right there" Romanov said, "Boris, show them to my quarters I'll be there soon"
"Right" Boris said, leading the other COs out.
"Who's him?" Andy asked as Romanov disappeared into an elevator.
"None of your concern." Boris replied. He lead the group down the hall then into a large, well decorated room, "This is Commander Romanovs private quarters."
"So he lives in luxury while everyone else lives where?" Grit said.
"All we have is a bunk in a communal sleeping area" Sami said, "If we're lucky."
"Believe me when I say that he constantly is trying to get rid of it and turn it into something else" Boris said, "Be we don't let him, he deserves to relax for all he has done for us"
"What has he done that deserves this" Grit asked.
"He kept us strong after our nation was destroyed. It was him who restrained us from wiping out every man, woman and child of Grey Ash. If it weren't for him we would have given up hope years ago and probably would have been slaughtered when the Grey Ash army found us. And most of all he cares more about us, his soldiers, than himself" Boris said, "When we were fighting in Grey Ash five years ago there was one installation where several dozen soldiers were holed up. He lead the team inside to take them out. He was shot a total of nine times and kept going. No other red soldiers were hurt while securing that installation because he was always the first in the line of fire and took any shots that would have endangered the lives of any soldiers"

Romanov emerged from the elevator and noticed a large number of soldiers had gathered around the landed helicopter. Romanov walked towards the copter and the soldiers parted for him. As soon as he entered the clearing the door to the copter opened and the pilot stepped out. All the red soldiers in the crowd seemed to growl collectivly as the soldiers from the other nations looked from Romanov to the newcomer, who appeared to be identical twins.
"It's been a long time brother" The Grey Ash CO said, "I must say I am impressed you managed to gather a force of this size."
"Niko, even though you betrayed our country I should say it is good to see you again" Romanov said, "And that's what the prisoners we took said after we helped the civilian uprising crush the military you left behind in Grey Ash"
"What are you talking about, the citizens of Grey Ash were cheering us on when we left to conquer the world" Niko said, "And they will cheer us when we return victorious"
"Tell me, when was the last time you heard from them?" Romanov asked.
"Shortly before we attacked White Cloud" Niko said, "But that is understandable considering the distance."
"I'm afraid you're about to be shocked." Romanov said smirking, "After you destroyed Red Fire with your nuclear missiles the people revolted. My unit was sent as the first wave to attack Grey Ash and survived to help the civilians destroy the military, the nation of Grey Ash is harmless and pacifist now!"
"Liar!" Niko snapped.
"Believe what you want, even if you crush us now you will have no home to return to" Romanov said.
"Bah, it doesn't matter, I didn't come to talk about that, I came to do away with you brother" Niko said, "I hereby challenge you to single combat using the rules of Red Fire. No one can interfere! You lose, you die, You win I will join your side and give you all the information I have"
"I accept your challenge" Romanov said, removing his hat, "No one will interfere"
Niko stood off to one side of the clearing and Romanov on the opposite side. The Red Army soldiers began to stomp their feet, bump their weapons on the ground and chant 'Romanov' as they eagerly watched the fight about to start.

"What's goin on!" Grit exclaimed at the new noise that was flooding in.
A red soldier dashed into the room and screamed.
"Romanov and Niko are fighting!" The soldier exclaimed.
"Go, watch it" Boris told the soldier before calmly walking over to a monitor in the wall.
"What's going on?" Sonja asked.
"Niko is Romanovs twin brother, he betrayed our country to join Grey Ash" Boris said, flipping on the screen, "I wondered when this would happen, Niko has challenged Romanov to honorable combat"
"Somehow Grey Ash doesn't seem like the type of group that would have honorable combat." Andy said, flopping down in a chair to watch the fight "This feels kind of good, nice and soft."
"What happens if Romanov loses to Niko?" Sonja asked.
"Then this war may end tonight" Boris said.

Romanov and Niko stood apart from eachother, each trying to stare the other down. Then, in a move so in synch that it looked as if it had been choreographed, both combatants flung their trench coats off to the side revealing the full officers uniform of their respective sides. Each drew identical swords from their belts and began to circle as the cheers from the red soldiers grew ever louder.
"I see you kept the sword Father gave you before the war" Romanov said, "I thought you would have tossed it away like you tossed away the lives of your comrades in Red Fire."
"Now why would I do that?" Niko said, "Without it I can't kill you"
"With it you can't kill me" Romanov said, charging Niko and meeting him blade for blade.
"Don't underestimate me brother" Niko said, attempting to stab Romanov, "I'm much better than I was when we last sparred"
"When we last sparred my life wasn't on the line" Romanov said, locking swords again then grabbing Niko and delivering a crushing knee to the solar plexus. Niko stumbled back, dropping his sword and gasping for breath. Romanov picked the sword up and stuck it, along with his own, in the ground off to the side. Niko struggled to his feet again, only to be throttled in the gut by Romanov and thrown back to the ground.
"I was always the stronger of us brother" Romanov said as Niko crawled across the ground towards the swords, "And even more so now"
"Beat me, I join you, I tell you everything I know, you still don't have a chance at winning this war" Niko said, using the swords to pull himself to his feet.
"Just give up now and spare yourself more suffering" Romanov said, standing over his brother.
"Not while I can still kill you!" Niko exclaimed, pulling one of the swords out of the ground then spinning around and driving it into Romanov's shoulder until it stuck out the back. Niko grinned sadistically and began to laugh until he noticed Romanov's unchanged expression.
"One thing I've learned to do over the years is how to deal with pain" Romanov said, grabbing his brother by the neck and socking him several times until he was bleeding from the nose and mouth. Romanov threw Niko to the ground and stomped on his leg, snapping the bone.
"Ow!" Niko cried out, "Enough! I give!"
"Smart" Romanov said, gripping the handle of the sword still protruding from his shoulder. In one clean movement he pulled it out and a blood spot began to grow where the wound was.
"Get him to the medical center" Romanov said as a pair of soldiers picked Niko up and started taking him away.
"Brother, I lost fair and I'll uphold my end of the deal" Niko said, "In ten minutes there will be an attack by Mata and her air division, I suggest you get ready for it"
"Thank you brother" Romanov said as Niko was hauled inside Red Alpha.
"Sir, you should report to the medical center as well and have that shoulder looked at." A soldier said, handing the other sword to Romanov.
"I've had worse" Romanov said, turning to the gathered soldiers, "All Heavy Tank crews report to your units, prepare to defend against aerial assult!"
Romanov turned walked into Red Alpha as the soldiers scrambled to their tanks in preparation for the coming attack.

"He must be in a lot of pain" Sonja said, having watched the battle, "Not only from the wound but from having to fight his own brother."
"Andy, didn't you scream like a girl when you had to get a shot?" Grit asked, snickering.
"There seems to be a lot of action out there" Sami said, looking out one of the windows.
"We're about to be attacked by a division of air units." Romanov said, walking into the room, discarding his bloodied shirt to reveal a tank top and a very bloody and disgusting wound on his shoulder, "If Niko hadn't told me they could have done some real damage to us"
"Your shoulder!" Sonja exclaimed, pulling a cloth out of her pocket and tying it on the wound, "Does it hurt much?"
"I don't feel it" Romanov said, picking up a pair of binoculars and going to the balcony that extended from his room. He looked through the binoculars and far off over the horizon he could see the incoming armada of bombers and copters.
"Quick question redman, how do you expect to take down this air division, I know you have a huge wing of your own aircraft but I don't think you'd be able to get them up in time to fight off the Greys" Grit said, "And I don't see a single AA unit in your ground forces"
"Simple" Romanov said, pointing to the heavy tanks, "Watch"
Sonja, Grit, Andy and Sami looked down at the parked Heavy Tanks and saw them start to transform. The huge turrets split into three distinct sections, one in the middle connected to the main gun and two others that rose up to reveal immense batteries of missiles. The turrets rotated until they pointed in the direction of the incoming enemy and with a near deafening roar fired off a volley of missiles.

"Ma'am, estimated time of arrival is one minute, There it is" The pilot of Mata's command copter said as the Red Army appeared in their line of sight.
"Good, hopefully Niko has crippled their spirits by now and they won't be expecting us" Mata said, laughing evilly.
"Um, don't be too sure of that" The pilot said as the missiles appeared heading right for them.
"Oh crap" Mata said as a missile slammed into her copter and made it erupt into a ball of flames. The rest of the missiles slammed into the planes and copters, giving them no chance of evading as their vision was obscured by the flashes from the planes that were destroyed before them. The battle ended before it even started as the few remaining air units turned and limped home.

"Excellent" Romanov said, turning to the gathered COs, "I'm sorry but I have to go and meet with my commanders, with the air division gone all that is left is a single division and we must plan the full liberation of Yellow Comet"
"Our armies are more than willing to help out" Andy said.
"And the Yellow Comet army is especially willing to help free our homeland" Sonja said, standing at attention and saluting.
"Good, Boris, show them to quarters if they wish to stay here" Romanov said, walking out of his room, "Send out scouts and contact Patton, Montgomery, Bishop and Nimitz and ask them to meet me in the command center."
"Yes sir" Boris said, turning to the COs, "Now who wishes to stay the night here?"

"First Rommel, then Niko, and now Mata, how the hell did we miss them!" Tojo screamed at one of his soldiers.
"Sir, all you have under your command is infantry and so far the Red Army has taken out an entire tank division and most of an air division without losing a single soldier." The Grey Soldier said, "If we try to face them we will be wiped out."
"You're right" Tojo said, looking over his encamped troops, "I'm going to be in big trouble for this, but it must be done"
Tojo walked over to his desk and grabbed the bottle of gin that was sitting on it. He poured the gin over the desk and file cabinet then set it on fire to destroy all top secret documents.
"Raze the base" Tojo said, "Then order the troops to retreat to Green Earth, We'll figure out what to do then"
"Yes sir..." The soldier said, saluting his commander before rushing out to spread the word.
"May the boss have mercy on me" Tojo said, downing the last of the gin in the bottle.

Next: Sonja vs Romanov intelligence war, The last day of Red Fire.