[Disclaimer: Dang it, I can't find them Pokemon Cards! I guess I'll never own Yugioh. Oh well, I'm only using their names!]

By The Power of Isis

Chapter 2: Deliver My Vengeance

The Egyptians were not the only ones to hate the English. The Zulus, the Romans and Greeks, the Russians and the Spanish also joined them. And as such, in April 1670, with Bakura, the Holy Roman Emperor/Spanish King, as its leader, the 'Anti-Mai Coalition' was formed. Relations between the British and the members of the coalition weakened, while affairs increased in strength with its members. The entire Egyptian city of Cairo was now under complete control, and Pharaoh Yami had disappeared from the globe. Some said he was taking refuge in one of his poorer cities, while others believed he was killed in crossfire. The rumour of his death spread like wildfire, and because of that, in July 1670, Spain, Russia, Rome, Greece, Southern Africa, Egypt, the entire Ottoman Empire and others had declared war on Queen Mai. But even with their combined strength, the British heavily overpowered them in both troops and resources. Her empire was extravagant. Its size was unmatched by any other force in the world. Australia, France, the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Scotland, Ireland were just a few of the powers now drawn into a devastating war with Mai and Bakura at its heels. In retaliation, 3 days later the Queen had declared war on all members of the coalition.

The first conflict was on the shores of the Spanish-owned Italy. Bakura's son, Prince Pegasus I, ruled over this conquered land with an iron fist. Using surprise tactics, as force of 15,000 led by general Ishizu marched out of the Spanish capitol of Madrid. A French army of 16,000 greeted them at the border between the countries. The fact that France was unaware of, was that 10,000 more troops, led by Chief Master Commander Mokuba, marched out of Italy. The pincer-strike caught France defenceless on its eastern border and soon was invaded successfully. Although the direct attack from Spain would have been unsuccessful alone, the combined onslaught of over 25,000 troops left Paris in rubble. In 1672, after a long 2 year battle, French rule fell to the Coalition with King Tristan III as their prisoner. But it was not all glory.

A year later Russia's southern territories were conquered by a combined British and Asian assault led out of Mongolia. The operation against Moscow lasted 4 years until April 1675 when a fortified Moscow fell to Asian forces, extending the rule of Hong Kong, the most highly developed of the Asian countries. Luckily, Czarina Téa of Russia's family was able to escape to the Ottoman Provinces, even though she was not so lucky herself. After that, it seemed to be an equal standoff.

France, rich in resources, empowered the army of the coalition. In this sense, even with its large land mass, Russia was considered to be only a frozen tundra. However, the Russian troops were plentiful, ranging between 30 - 50,000. It highly outnumbered any other single country. It was unknown about the exact amount, but what was known, was that the army suffered many prisoners. Most of them, by now, had been recruited under British Regime, enticed by high ranks and money. Those who refused, were put to death.

It seemed that there was very little to throw the Coalition above the British. The Coalition next target was to be Cairo, aiding rogue Egyptian warriors in liberating their capitol. Their leader, Malik, son of Yami, sat in Menouthis, City of Water. It was decided that the only way this Cairo would be freed, was by enlisting South African culture of Great Zimbabwe, and Emperor Shadi to accompany them. Although the Zulus were already involved in the great war, the isiZulu language was foreign to all other countries allied with them, and made negotiations and strategy extremely complicated.

3 Messengers of Emperor Bakura soon made haste to the southern lands of Africa, a crusade that later earned them the title of "Los Padres de la Liberación", or Fathers of Liberation. These three men were immigrants of the Zulu kingdom, who tediously worked with Spanish Scholars to decipher their language. Their real treasure was to ride with Sultan Rex of the Raptor's Ottoman Empire. As well, they were joined by a small force of skilled assassins. They were to carry out tactics that would assault Cairo with a combined Muslim and Zulu force. The crusade began in June 1675, arriving in Great Zimbabwe 4 months later in September.

In the meantime, a combined diplomatic pressure from the Greece, Rome, and the Commonwealth of Poland and Lithuania on small, liberated sections of Russia began to press heavily. Finally in February of 1676, the Principalities of Transylvania, Moldavia, and Wallachia were annexed into the expanding empire of Poland. This accomplishment was huge, giving a connecting bridge from the Ottoman Empire, north to the Polish Commonwealth. Along with that union came a stronger division from Britain and the British Russia, breaking ties with its advisors and foreign generals. With only the Baltic Sea to travel through, it was a matter of time before Queen Mai attacked the Commonwealth, and its newly appointed King, Keith III; the Polish Bandit.

The entire world was divided into sides. Those who believed Mai was just and her Empire supreme siding with Great Britain and her colonies. Those who believed otherwise joined Bakura and his rebellious force into a war against the growth of the British. It broke evenly in June of 1676. Here is how the world divided itself:

Anti-Mai Coalition

Kingdom of Spain

Kingdom of France (Conquered)

Zulu South Africa

Egypt (Capitol Lost)

Rome

Greece

Polish/Lithuanian Commonwealth (Expansion of Small States)

Ottoman Empire

Kingdom of Morocco

Viceroyalty of Two Sicilies

Mongolia

China

Queen Mai's Commonwealth

Kingdom of England

Kingdom of Scotland

Kingdom of Denmark

Russia (Conquered)

Khanate of Crimea

Venice

Tuscany

Switzerland

Duchy of Savoy

Duchy of Bavaria

Tyrone

Genoa

St Peter

Electorate of Saxony

United Provinces

Australia

Papua New Guinea

Hong Kong

Persia

Afghanistan

Turkey

New Amsterdam

India

The New World (Canada/United States)

Soon, Operation Egyptian Liberation would take effect. The outcome as unpredictable as life itself. And lives were exactly what hung in the balance. It was estimated that if Mai was not defeated by 1700, there was little chance of surviving. It was no longer a war of pride, now it was to stay alive.

Was that good? It took a lot of research. But it was fun! Tell me about what you guys think. I'd like some honest feedback.