Fort Triggering

--An Advance Wars Fan Fiction by StarFoxRocks--

Chapter VII: The Second Assault

Orange Star HeadQuarters - 6:09 A.M. - 6th of September

Zack Ghramn was waiting in the lobby, when he saw Ryan Bowser step out of from the door going into the Hall.

"Sergeant?"

Bowser sighed. "Theres been a Staff Meeting called. Come with me, General."

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"What the hells going on?"

"An Attack, sir. The city Hein is under Blue Moon's grasp."

"So soon? Its like they multiply within seconds and attack the next day."

"They must have gold or something back in Blue Moon. Rich bastards."

Nell, General Ghramn, Sergeant Bowser, and COs Andy, Sami, and Max were discussing the latest news on Blue Moon attacks. The City called Hein was the next victim of the attacks.

"What are we to do, send in our troops in this condition?" asked Andy. "This is suicide!"

"We'll have to ask the other bases around to send in troops, if they haven't already," Nell asked. "Zack, we should at least get some volenteers to back them up."

"Yes, ma'am," the General tipped his hat and walked out of the room.

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Jack and Crystian were walking for the lounge enterance, when they saw General Ghramn step onto the balcony facing the crowd.

"Excuse me!" came his shouts. "The city Hein is under seige. Other bases are handling the situation, but they'd appreciate volenteers. Who is brave enough?"

Jack and Crystian looked at each other.

"You ready?" Jack asked.

Crystian grinned. "Let's do it."

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The volenteers consisted of Jack, Crystian, and three other soldiers, consisting of two Privates and one Corporal.

"This is suicide," muttered the corporal.

"Its not that bad, Ryan," said one of the Privates. "How hard could it get? It won't be as bad as Fermanta, hopefully."

"We can handle it," said the others.

"You gotta admit, it is rather suicidal," Crystian spoke up.

"Yes, rub it in, why don't you?"

"Eh, shut up, Rocco. Lets have a moment of peace before death, eh?"

They all fell silent.

"We're here, guys!" shouted the driver. "Get moving!"

The doors opened, and the soldiers charged out.

"Where are they?" Crystian said, loading his rifle.

"I don't know," Jack said, waving his arm to brush dust away from them, caused by the speeding APC.

They heard a rumbling noise at that moment...

"What the..."

Then Jack understood.

"Get down!"

Pushing himself and Crystian to the ground, Jack looked up as explosions filled the air.

"Grit's artillery," he explained. "Shoot as far as hell is long. Come on, we'd better get moving."

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As they entered the small town, they looked around.

"Where is everybody?" Crystian asked. "There doesn't seem to be anyone left..."

They looked around. There were bodies of Orange Star and Blue Moon troops alike around the grass and dirt path. There were some scorch marks along some building walls, but it wasn't that bad.

Jack heard a rapid stomping noise. He turned to see a line of Blue Moon Infantry marching down the road.

"Oh, shit," he said. "Hide!"

He and Crystian jumped behind a building to prevent themselves from being seen. The Infantry marched right by them.

"We'll have this city in no time," Crystian heard a Blue Moon Soldier say. "These Orange Star dogs won't know what hit them."

"The army must be outside," Jack whispered to Crystian. "We'll take them from behind while they attack our guys. Got any grenades?"