O' Canada! Part 1.

To all my Canadian readers, happy 152nd Canada Day from Australia! And to celebrate our often forgotten northern friends, this will be the first chapter in a trilogy of chapters about the GATE opening in the great northern nation… Canada.

And for those concerned about my conclusion of the Mortal Kombat/GATE, don't worry, it is still being worked upon.

Here is the new priority list:

1. O' Canada! Part 1

2. Mortal Kombat Part 4

3. O' Canada! Part 2

4. Thus the Soviet Union Sent Everyone to the Gulag!

5. Thus, the Space Marine Fought Here!

Anyways, let's get on with the story, shall we?

O' Canada, what do most foreigners think of it?

Deadpool: Hey dummy, you should have spoken to me first. I'm a Canadian!

Author: Sush. I am writing on what foreigners think of Canada, not what Canadians think of Canada.

Anyways, foreigners will think up the typical stereotypes that are associated with Canada and Canadians: being the land of relentless hockey, burly lumberjacks, flowing maple syrup and saying 'sorry' all the time.

And they are often (like most nice people sadly) usually forgotten, with Canada being confined to living in the shadows of their bigger brother, the United States.

But Canada that's presented in this story is different from 'our' Canada so to speak because, in this story, Canada develops and acquires a fearsome military, with excellent equipment and a terrifying reputation.

They develop the CF-190 Crossbow, a spiritual successor to the Avro Canada Arrow, and is an extraordinary stealth multirole fighter, considered by many people, as the near equal to the American's F-22 Raptor stealth air superiority fighter and superior to the American's F-35 stealth multirole fighter.

And the Canadians intervene and fought in many conflicts, with one conflict that they intervene in, was the Rwandan Genocide, where Roméo Dallaire and his Canadian soldiers single-handily stopped the Genocide from getting out of hand, ignoring the indecisive UN's orders not to intervene, saving hundreds of thousands of Rwandans. And the Canadian military soon became the bane of those who desired to sow anarchy and chaos among the free-thinking people of the world.

And Canada were an important member of Global Defense Treaty, the successor to NATO, with the GDT containing members like Japan, a reunified Korea, and surprisingly, Israel and Iran (yes, those nations that were bitter enemies in the OTL).

So basically, this Canada came from a better world (in every single way). But everything changed in 2010, as sections of this Canada, was transported to a world devastated by nuclear weapons, due to a malfunctioning Soviet computer and the paranoia of a Soviet missile officer. After the initial confusion, the Canadians quickly went to work to first rebuilding their country and eventually their new-found allies.

They continue to develop their military and establish key relationships with Japan, Korea, the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand, the South American Confederation and many other countries.

The Canadians cooperate with them to rebuild from the nuclear holocaust, and if need to, come to defend them. And They help reform the United States of America, with the Americans giving the Canadians some states as payment for Canada's help for USA's reforming and rebuilding.

Since being transported to this world, Canada was forced into wars, in order to defend herself or her Atlantic Defense Community allies, fighting against Socialist Siberia, the Sultanate of Turkey, the now defunct Republic of Sicily just to name a few.

And the Canadians also have to contend with terrorists, independent or state-funded, with the independent US Patriots being the most deadly, whose ineffective campaign of terror killed hundreds of people.

Deadpool: Who are the Patriots?

Author: The Patriots are an independent terrorist organization, with their goal being the complete reunification of all 50 American states, with some states under the 'Redcoats' (Patriots term for Canadians).

And by 2027, Canada is the global superpower of this world, being the most technologically advanced nations in the world. No longer was Canada of some passive hippies as some people dismissed as, but known as the 'Protector of the Free World' by her allies (though her enemies prefer some rather uncouth names).

The Canadians have a strong space program and a Canadian Royal Family, with the current Royal Family being King William V, Queen Catherine, Princess Kelly and twins, Prince Michael and Prince Jordan.

On July 1st, 2027, Canada Day. It was supposed to be a day held in celebration, celebrating the federating of Canada. Instead, it was a day of monstrous horror.

At exactly 1:00 PM, a structure with Roman-esque architecture, appeared in Ottawa. Canadian civilians called the Royal Canadian Police, who initially dismissed the calls as ramblings of a few madmen, but the volume of incoming calls about this GATE, forced the police to send officers to find out what's going on.

And out of GATE, were soldiers of the Saderan expeditionary force, charging through the GATE, where began a short and violent rampage through the city, killing, looting, raping and kidnapping everyone in their sight. Canadian men and boys, were put to the Saderan sword and spear, and Canadian women and girls, were repeatedly and repulsively violated.

And within an hour of the GATE opening, 2,500 civilians were killed by Saderans in the most brutal fashion.

King William V and his family, who were attending Ottawa's Canada Day ceremonies, were quickly evacuated by Royal Canadian SAS and Royal Mounted Canadian Police bodyguards.

And since there was a military parade happening in Ottawa due to Canada Day, the Canadian military responded quickly, with many of the parading soldiers of the Royal Canadian Army, assisted the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in evacuating civilians from the area.

Lieutenant-Colonel Lukas Copal was parading alongside his battalion when he heard the news of the GATE and attacking Saderan soldiers, he quickly reacted, ordering his men to evacuate civilians, with Copal risking his life more than once to save trapped civilians, shooting Saderans dead with his personal defense weapon.

Meanwhile, Royal Canadian Navy Commander Ming Li and Royal Canadian Navy Lieutenant Zainab, were flying the naval, two-manned CF-184D Supercat aircraft, as part of Canada's military parade. When Ming heard over the radio chatter about a GATE in Ottawa, decided to take action, despite some protestations from his backseater, Lieutenant Commander Abdullah Mousa.

He was shocked to see beasts from mythical legends, dragons in Ottawa. But they were attacking people, and Ming chose to open fire on the Saderan dragons with the CF-184D's 20mm Gatling cannon, being careful not to kill fighting Canadian soldiers or fleeing civilians. Ming eventually bagged fifteen dragons, being the world's first pilot to being ace with dragon kills to his name.

When news reached Canadian military bases, enraged Canadian soldiers, pilots, vehicles, and aircraft were quickly mobilized, fueled and armed to meet with the threat in Ottawa. Royal Canadian Army Leopard 2 main battle tanks were the spearhead that shattered the Saderan army, forcing them to fall back, fall back, and fall back. Back to the GATE, when Saderan soldiers flipped the 'self-preservation' switch in their brains, and fled with their lives, back through the GATE.

And the Saderans lost many soldiers. Modern historians estimated that of the 100,000 soldiers of the Saderan Empire:

- 70,000 were killed during the Battle of Ottawa.

- 15,000 were captured during the Battle of Ottawa.

- 15,000 were able to escape back through the GATE.

Not only that, but the army was considered the cream of the Saderan army, so it was a huge loss for the Saderan Empire, as this army contain the best and most experienced soldiers in the Saderan army.

One important Saderan figure, Count Colt Formal of Italica, a figurehead of the Saderan expeditionary force, ordered his Italican soldiers to retreat back to Italica, before personally surrendering to the Canadian army, who took him into custody, with Colt offering no resistance. But the Canadian soldiers had to physically manhandle the actual commanding officer of the Saderan expeditionary force, Tiberius the Elder.

And with that, it was all over, after three hours of fighting, during one of the worst attacks on Canadian soil. The Royal Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force, quickly secured the area around Ottawa's GATE, becoming a heavily defended area. Machine guns, light armored vehicles, and aircraft made sure of that.

Many soldiers and some civilians, were awarded for bravery that they shown during the Battle of Ottawa.

Due to his quick reaction and rapid thinking having saved hundreds of Canadian citizens, Lieutenant-Colonel Lukas Copal was promoted to Colonel and awarded a bar to his Canadian Victoria Cross for his acts of bravery in rescuing a dozen civilians. Meanwhile, Commander Ming was awarded the Medal of Military Valor, though some wanting him to court-martialled for his reckless actions that could result in people getting killed.

And the Saderan's victims were many, with the total being 3,500 civilians, murdered in brutal fashion. And there were 500 civilians, found to be missing. The Saderan's victims were all-encompassing. They were Hindus, Christians, Jews, Muslims or Atheists. Blacks, Whites, Arabs, Asians or Natives. Straight or gay. Single or married. Barren or fruitful. Young or old. Male or female.

The Saderans don't care for religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, maternal status, age or gender. They loot, rape, murder and kidnap anyone that they lay their rapacious eyes upon.

Deadpool: That… that's just fucked up.

Author: Too true.

Everyone was in shock. Canadians lost members or even the entirety of their family in the Ottawa attacks. Nearly everyone in Ottawa was affected by the attack, directly or indirectly. Over the next two days, all Canadians, from the lowest factory janitor to the Canadian Royal Family, laid wreaths, letters, flowers and lit candles at local memorials dedicated to the Ottawa victims. A minute of silence was observed, for the fallen victims.

International reaction to Ottawa's GATE was swift.

Canada's allies, send their solemn condolences to the Canadian people, condemning the Saderan attack as something as awful and cowardly, stating that their people, are praying for those lost and have lost in Ottawa. However, Socialist Siberia and Sultanate of Turkey, have gone awfully quiet. Perhaps too quiet. Wonder what they are up to?

As the days past, as the hours past, as the minutes past, anger was being refined to a fine blade. And to say that Canadian soldiers and citizens were enraged is putting it very lightly, as they search through, seeing the corpses of headless bodies of men and boys, and the violated corpses of women and girls. For some, it was like Rwandan shitshow all over again for older Canadian military veterans, causing PTSD-induced flashbacks to that horror show.

And the attack on Ottawa, the capital of Canada, cannot be easily forgotten... nor easily forgiven.

And the people of Canada, from all walks of life, regardless of who they are, they demanded that the Royal Canadian government and military, find those responsible and bring them to justice. And we thought they were terrifying enough at hockey matches.

So on the 5th of July, 2027, with King William V's total consent, the Royal Canadian Parliament declared war against the Saderan Empire.

And like the Siberians before them,

And like the Pakistanis before them,

And like the Sicilians before them,

And like the Patriots before them,

And like the Iranians before them,

And like the People's Republic of China before them,

The Saderans will eventually learn that if you attack Canada or Canada's allies without warning, (especially if you only want to conquer and enslave nations and people), you're really going to have a really, really bad time.

And the Royal Canadian government and Royal Canadian Armed Forces made preparations for the eventual war against the Saderan Empire. And they're not fucking around the bush as the old saying goes.

The expeditionary force, called the Royal Canadian Expeditionary Force into Sadera (RCEFS), made up of 3 regiments:

- The Royal Canadian Regiment

- The Princess Patrica's Canadian Light Infantry Regiment

- The Royal Canadian Dragoons regiment

And the RCEFS' aviation support consists of:

- One squadron of CF-190C Crossbow stealth multirole fighters (447th Strike Fighter Squadron)

- One squadron of CF-16K Viper multirole fighters (449th Attack Fighter Squadron)

- One squadron of CA-200 Scorpion attack tiltrotors (476th Attack Tiltrotor Squadron)

- One squadron of CF-10 Warthogs close air support fighters (480th Close Air Support Fighter Squadron)

- One squadron of CH-47C Chinook heavy transportation helicopters

- One flight of RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft

As RCEFS is being assembled, Canadian military and police, began their questioning of the Saderan soldiers and officers. They made little progress, as the Saderans spoke in a bastardized version of Latin and the Saderans were often unhelpful, either being totally silent or declaring that their Empire will conquer and subjugate Canada.

But Colt Formal was more than willing to assist Canadians in understanding the Saderan way of life, as the Count of Italica was always paying lip service about his loyalty to the Saderan Empire. He told the Canadians of Saderan culture, religion, language, economy, resources and most importantly, its military and the important figures of Saderan society.

The Canadians were disgusted that Colt Formal told them, that the Saderans has a booming slave economy, and told them that he witnesses some Canadian citizens being into a cage carriage, most likely to be sold off. He admitted to being part of the slave economy, but only to buy, liberate, and hire former slaves as free servants, but nothing more, as such actions will result in a swift execution and a terrible fate for Italica.

The Canadians found him very useful ally in the future, especially when they want a stabilized Falmart. They made a deal with Colt Formal: he will tell everything that is needed to be known to the Canadians, and he will be given a slap on the wrist sentence, as he wasn't the one in command of the Saderan expeditionary force. When the time came, he would return to Italica.

And also, Colt Formal was able to experience a real delicious Canadian delicacy: buttermilk pancakes with butter and maple syrup.

Meanwhile, the Saderans are placed in prisons with high-levels of security. The Saderans, especially the demi-humans were viewed with utter contempt by Canadian prisoners, who were furious that the Saderans, who raped and murdered their fellow Canadians, getting such plush conditions.

The Canadian prisoners, they maybe prisoners, but they are patriotic Canadian prisoners. And so, there were cases of gangs of Canadian prisoners violently beating several Saderan prisoners to death, especially some up stuck Saderan noblemen who have loose mouths, or some unfortunate Saderan demi-humans, leading to several Canadian prisoners being convicted for their murders, and forcing the Canadian authorities to segregate the Saderans and Canadian prisoners.

Meanwhile, on the 12th of June, 2027, the entirety of the RCEFS was assembled at the GATE, and after a short speech from retired Canadian minister of defense, Romeo Dallaire, the RCEFS march through the GATE, with Leopard 2A6CA and M1A3 Kodiak main battle tanks leading the spearhead. Meeting opposition from the other side, the RCEFS made short work of the Saderan garrison there, and build a base of operations, using barb wire, trenches, and machine guns as the first line of defense.

The Saderan senate and Emperor Molt were worried about losing two armies within a fortnight, especially one with the best and most-experienced soldiers. But Emperor Molt was like, 'Don't worry. We will just send our vassals armies against the Outworlders. If they succeed, great. If they don't, also great, as they won't have the strength to oppose us'. Saderan messengers were sent to the vassals, telling them to assemble their armies, and attack the Outworlders at the GATEs.

And Canadian and Japanese citizens who were brought back to Sadera, were sold as slaves. And the Saderans brought back firearms as well, fascinating blacksmiths, mages and alchemists. They will come back to haunt the Saderans, especially Diabo and Zoral. But we'll come back to that later.)

Four days later, as the RCEFS garrison finished with building their military base, the Allied Vassal army showed up, and they set up their camp. The Canadians send a drone to observe the camp.

Brigadier General Amy Raysetta, was prepared to unleash a 155mm artillery barge on the Allied Vassal camp... until Colonel Lukas Copal, now the commanding officer of Princess Patrica's Canadian Light Infantry regiment, pointed out that the flag of the Saderan Empire, wasn't amongst them and wondered if that these people can be negotiated with, and a successful result, will save both lives and bullets.

Raysetta, thought about it for a minute and agreed to the proposal, and told that Lukas will take charge of negotiations, with a squad of soldiers from his regiment being his bodyguards.

Lukas and his bodyguards arrived into Allied Vassal armies' camp, under a flag of neutrality. Lukas' bodyguards made sure that their C8A3 assault carbines, chambered in 6.8mm SPC, were seen to the Allied Vassal army soldiers and officers. Just in case if the soldier has any funny ideas of attacking them and Colonel Lukas.

This when the leaders of the Allied Vassal armies knew that these 'men in green', are not negotiating any terms of surrender, and some of the more pro-Saderan soldiers and officers, wanted to attack and kill the 'men in green' right then and there, but King Duran, overall leader of the Vassal Armies, forbidden them in committing in such a rash action, and wanted to speak with them first, as heard rumors of the men in green's power from captured Saderan army deserters.

They met, and it was awkward to say the least, given Lukas is trying to speak the language in the Italican dialect. But they more or less, understood what the other is saying.

Lukas told them that a small portion of the Canadian army will be able to destroy the entirety of the Saderan military. Such boast made the commanders of the Vassal armies, very nervous.

And Lukas asked King Duran where the Saderan army was, and King Duran responded that they are still waiting for the Saderan army to link up that Molt had promised.

This is when Lukas had an idea to turn to a potential enemy into a potential ally. And this is where Lukas wanted them. Lukas simply told them that Emperor Molt is playing the game of politics that Molt is using the Allied Vassal armies to weaken their positions, while in the process of strengthening his position, with the Allied Vassal armies and their leaders, fighting and dying for an ungrateful Emperor.

Some of the pro-Saderan commanders were angered by this accusation and nearly pulled out their swords. But Lukas bodyguards made sure that the commanders know that they are armed and aren't afraid to use them.

And King Duran, personally knowing Emperor Molt's paranoia and manipulation, managed to convince the other Allied Vassal army commanders, to make a deal with Colonel Lukas Copal, with the deal being that if the Saderan army didn't appear within three days, the Allied Vassal armies can return home in peace. Silently, Duran prays that the Saderans don't appear.

Three days past, and King Duran had heard from one of his spies, that the Saderan army had no intention of reinforcing the Allied Vassal army. These 'Canadians' were right. Molt send them to die. Most of the Allied Vassal army commanders, were incensed by this betrayal, readied their soldiers to pack up and leave.

Within an hour, the Allied Vassal armies have left. As the Allied Vassal armies left, Raysetta ordered the formation of recon platoons, scouting the land and its terrains. Due to the low numbers of UAVs assigned to the RCEFS, recon squads became necessary. Recon squads carried, depending on the mission's type, whether it was terrain reconnaissance or such.

One famous recon squad is from Royal Canadian Regiment, the 'Bravo' reconnaissance squad. And 'Bravo' reconnaissance squad's vehicles are:

- One G-Wagen light utility vehicle (The G-Wagen was added on for more space)

- One LAV III infantry fighting vehicle

- One TAPV armored car, armed with a 40mm automatic grenade launcher (the TAPV was added on, due to the dangers of Saderan dragons)

And the 15-man (including the TAPV's three-man crew) reconnaissance squad important members consist of:

- Sargeant. Jack 'Whisky' Daniels (Commander of the 'Bravo' squad)

- Master Corporal. Luke 'Lucky Luke' Gagné (Sergeant. Jack Daniel's second-in-command)

- Corporal. Aarifa Wassan (Commander of the LAV III infantry fighting vehicle)

- Corporal. Youssef Radan (Commander of the TPAV armored car)

- Corporal. Alex Gardner ('Bravo' squad's medic)

- Private. Emily Bennett

'Bravo' reconnaissance squad began their reconnaissance patrol on the 20th of June, heading northeast, down a primitive dirt road.

Meanwhile back at the base, recently installed radar systems discovered two fast-flying, unidentified flying objects, coming near the Canadian's airspace.

Royal Canadian Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Azmi al-Rasul, quickly deduced that due to the high speed and the high altitude of these unidentified flying objects, that it had to be jet fighters. So he orders a flight of CF-190C Crossbow stealth multirole fighters to intercept the unknown jet fighters. And if unknown jet fighters were proven to be hostile, the Crossbows must engage and destroy them.

Armed with various types of long-range air-to-air missiles, a flight of CF-190C Crossbows roars into the skies and soon encounter unknown aircraft. Upon closer inspection, the pilots of the Crossbows recognized that the two unknown aircraft are F-4EJ Phantom II of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force.

Surprised by unknown aircraft, the JASDF pilots' natural response was to pull a Monty Python retreat and run away.

The Canadians were confused by all of this but didn't pursue the Japanese. They return to base to tell their confused CO about what had happened. The encounter raised a lot of questions. Did the Japanese have a GATE? And if so, why the JASDF pilots retreat and why they didn't tell their allies?

What the Canadians didn't know, is that they encountered Japanese military aircraft, from another earth? And vice-versa.

When the JASDF pilots and crew return to their base, they told their CO that they encountered armed jet fighters that look a lot like the Russian Sukhoi Su-57 stealth air superiority fighters and they have Royal Canadian Air Force identification markers. They have a photo to prove the encounter. This also raised a lot of questions. Did the Canadians have a GATE? Why did they have fifth-generation Russian fighters? Or did the Russians have a GATE and paint their planes in Canadian livery to confuse potential enemies?

The Japanese don't know the answer. They will soon find it, somewhat expecting it.

Meanwhile, Bravo arrived in Coda Village, exchanging pleasantries with the villagers. The villagers talk about another group of 'men in green', intriguing Jack. They were still in the village, RCEFS Command communicated with Jack, that they spotted Japanese military vehicles approaching the village and advise caution, as they don't want to cause an incident.

Jack connect the two pieces of evidence and believed that the men in green that the villagers were talking about are Japanese soldiers. But he didn't want to endanger his soldiers or the Coda villagers, so he orders Bravo to go and prepare a defensive position just outside of Coda village.

As the Japanese convoy nears Coda village, Jack on a loudspeaker, orders the Japanese convoy to stop or the Canadians will assume that the Japanese are hostile and will open fire. The Japanese comply with the order, as they didn't want to get filled with lead.

Jack told the CO of the Japanese convoy to step out of the vehicle so that they can talk.

And outstep Lieutenant Itami, Hero of Ginza. As they met face-to-face, on neutral ground, Jack asks Itami of his credentials and Itami ask Jack of his credentials. Jack asked why Itami and his squad was here, Itami said that they are on a recon mission in the area and Itami asked Jack what are they doing, who said they are doing the exact same thing. When asked what the current date, Itami said its 18th of June, 2014, but Jack refuted quickly, saying its 18th of June, 2027.

Both sides were slightly confused by the entirety of the situation, but they both agreed that the village has to be evacuated, as Itami told Jack that they stumble upon an Elven village that was destroyed by a large dragon, with only one survivor, a young Elven girl named Tuka.

They evacuate everyone and discuss where to evacuate the refugees. They eventually agreed that Canada will take the majority of the refugees, while the Japanese take a minority of refugees. The convoy begins its journey, being together due to the road connecting to the Canadian or Japanese bases. They decided to go to the Canadian base.

Itami and Takeo Kurata, talk anime and sing anime songs while the radio's on, much to the annoyance of some Japanese and most of the Bravo, who can only grit their teeth as they listen to the two otakus' fucking awful rendition of anime songs.

The convoy soon stops, due to a little girl carrying a GODDAMN HUGE axe (she is certainly not compensating for something) and is blocking the road. The little girl is Rory, the apostle of Emory. She questioned the men in green and what they are doing with the Coda villagers, to which they responded that they are evacuating the villagers to protect them from the Flame Dragon. Several of the Coda Village children confirmed this as well for Rory.

Satisfied with the answers and seeing that these men in green have good intentions, she then proceeds with sitting on Sergeant Daniels' lap, inappropriately I might add, with Daniel 'giving' Rory to Itami, much to Itami's own displeasure.

And unlike the Japanese, Bravo kept an active alert, as unlike the Japanese, the Canadians have fought in short, high-intensity wars. So when the Flame Dragon attacks, the Japanese were caught half-asleep. But thanks to an early warning from Bravo, most of the convoy was managed to escape from the Flame Dragon's flames.

The Flame Dragon killed some of the refugees that weren't able to escape the flames. But Bravo and the Japanese were ready to strike back.

Encircling the Flame Dragon and using the high-explosive grenade from the TAPV's automatic grenade launcher, Youssef managed to kill the dragon, killing where it's weakest: its unarmored belly. When the grenade penetrates the belly, Flame Dragon exploded into flames, with the flames cooks the Flame Dragon from the inside.

The JSDF and the villagers look on, as the Flame Dragon falls down towards the earth, lifeless. Then the villagers let out a cheer for the men in green, for they killed the Flame Dragon. And Tuka awakes around this time, and see the Flame Dragon being blown up and fall to the ground.

Just to make sure that the Flame Dragon is dead, Youssef aimed the TAPV's automatic grenade launcher at the Flame Dragon's head and shot at it, obliterating the late Flame Dragon's left eye.

The battle against the Flame Dragon had cost 60 dead and 40 wounded, all of them being Coda villagers. Bravo and the Japanese bury the dead and give their respects.

Most of the Coda village refugees departed from the convoy, with the village elder explaining that they are leaving for a town and they cannot take care of ten of the orphans and asked the Canadians and Japanese to take care of the orphans. The Canadians were okay, while the Japanese are more hesitant. But the Japanese eventually agreed to help the orphans.

This is when Bravo and the Japanese go on their separate paths, with the Canadians taking six of the orphans, Rory, Lelei. While the Japanese take four of the orphans and now conscious Tuka.

When Bravo arrived at their base by daybreak, the Canadians took the refugees off of Bravo's hands. Jack reported to his CO, that they encountered alt-Japanese soldiers from an alt-JSDF, were able to make peaceful contact with them and Falmartian civilians, and of the Flame Dragon. The CO commended Jack and dismiss him. The CO eventually went to RCEFS' high command and explains what Jack had told him.

This enables the RCEFS to assume that these alt-Japanese are in a similar situation as they are in, and believe that Ottawa and the alt-Japanese, can work together to bring down the Saderan Empire. They made a few phone calls with Ottawa, who were surprised at the existence of an alt-Japan.

The Canadian refugees were provided for with food, water, shelter, medication and education, something that the refugees never had in such abundance before. They were thankful, thankful for the friendly Canadians for helping them. Rory was pleased that the Canadians were genuinely helpful.

Rory studied the Canadians and their history and was impressed that through the trials and tribulations that they face, they remain true to their character and see that they genuinely wanted to help and care for the refugees.

Meanwhile, Itami and his squad arrived at their base, and his CO lambasted Itami for bringing in refugees and initially didn't believe that Itami and his squad met with some Canadians, until Itami produce evidence of the Canadians.

Itami's CO wanted to throw out the refugees, but the higher-ups found out about this, and said that no such action will happen and that the JSDF will take care of the refugees, whether they like it or not, as such an idea will cause bad relations with the alt-Canadians and bad relations with the Falmartians.

Itami's CO wasn't pleased with the situation, and place the refugees under Itami's responsibilities, which he performed quite admirably (for a fucking slacker like him).

Regular communication between the Japanese and the Canadians has been established, with diplomats and military officers from both sides, opening discussions with each other. It was initially trying to build a relationship, but later, evolves into airspace, military coordination, etc.

Meanwhile, the Saderan Senate and Emperor Molt were furious, as they heard about the Allied Vassal Armies returning home, without fighting the Outworlders. Some (including Zoral el Caesar) wanted to immediately invade the Vassal states to 'bring them in line', but in reality, they're still mobilizing and training hundreds of thousands of Saderan soldiers. So for now, the Vassal states are untouched.

And Molt ordered a 'Scorched Earth Policy', where the Saderan Army pillage all supplies from all Falmartian villages, burn what they cannot transport and kill all those who resist the policy. The infamous 'Pillage all, Burn all, Kill order,' which turns Saderan soldiers, into little more than common bandits, and the order will cause untold devastation for Falmart and will forever cause the Falmartian serfs (and the Saderan peasants) to have a deeply embedded hatred of the Saderan Empire and its Emperor.

A few days after the encounter with the Flame Dragon, the Japanese refugees requested that they can sell dragon scales from dead dragons, killed at the Battle of Alnus Hill, at Italica, to which the Japanese readily agree.

The Canadians came along, with Bravo squad being part of a motorized platoon, with the other two squads that are similarly structured. Itami asked Jack why the sudden upgrade in firepower, Jack said that surveillance has discovered that Italica was besieged, and the Canadians were preparing to assist the city, whether the Japanese refugees were selling dragon scales or not.

The Canadians also brought along Count Formal and Rory, because Count Formal was released and want to return to his city. And Rory came along, because she wants to see the Canadians go into action once again.

The Italican defenders, backed by a small number of Imperial Saderan Rose Knights, led by Saderan Princess Pina co Lada, was exhausted from several days and nights fighting the bandits. They, and acting Italican governess, Colt's daughter Myrui, was shocked to see Count Colt alive and well, with the 'men in green closely following him. Colt asked Pina, to allow entrance for him, the Falmartians, and the Canadian and Japanese soldiers.

Pina and the Rose Knights had no choice but to let them in, because refusing to let them in, will make the more numerous Italicans very angry, and will result in some quick executions of the Rose Knights and Pina by the Italican civilians. And Italica have sustained repeated bandit attacks, was in desperate need of defenders. So they let them in.

After an emotionally tearful reunion with his daughter, Count Formal, along with the Canadians and the Japanese, were given a current situation report on Italica's defenses by Saderan Princess and Commander of the Rose Knights, Pina co Lada.

The current situation report wasn't good. The defenders were not soldiers, but civilian militia and they are 500 strong, not enough to defend Italica. Food and water supplies are low. And to make matters worse, there is a bandit army, numbering around 10,000, and is operating in the area, with many of the bandits, being former Italican soldiers.

Count Formal was furious at the treachery of his own soldiers, the same ones that he gave orders for them to run for them to live another day, didn't return home but became bandits. And Pina said that suspected that the bandits will be attacking at night.

Princess Pina co Lada suggested that the Canadians and Japanese be assigned to one section of Italica's defenses, the West Wall, for the 'Canadians' and 'Japanese' to be killed by the bandits, so the Rose Knights have all the glory.

This generated much annoyance for the Canadians and some of the Japanese, who thought of the plan as being made by a child soldier, who is a Princess of an enemy state, probably isn't the best plan.

Deadpool: Well, no shit.

And the plan caused Jack, Itami, Formal, have doubts about the plan's rationality, with them being highly suspicious about Pina's intentions. They accepted it, despite the quiet complaining from both Canadian and Japanese soldiers about the plan.

Later, Jack told his superiors about the precarious situation at Italica, and request reinforcements ASAP. His superiors said that reinforcements will arrive when all preparation of said reinforcement is complete and until then, hold Italica.

Itami told his superior, and he was angry that Itami got into the situation in the first place. Itami angrily replied, saying that he didn't expect the situation to be this precarious, and after some back and forth arguments, Itami tells his superior to 'go fuck himself,' and promptly disconnect.

The Japanese and Canadians began to settle into their assigned defenses according to Pina's plan, setting up a defense when possible.

For the first hour of the night, the bandits did not attack. But in the early hours of the morning, the bandits attacked. To the surprise, to the absolute, absolute surprise of everyone, except the Canadians and the Japanese, the bandits attacked at a different angle, prompt the Canadians to send some soldiers to repulse the bandits surprise attack.

The bandits managed to break the line that was held by the Rose Knights and Italican militiamen, only to pushed back by arriving Canadian soldiers. Pina just pathetically breaks, repeatedly saying 'how could they have known the plan?!', making the Rose Knights temporarily having no leadership.

Deadpool: The bandits know the plan because the bandits are experienced Italican soldiers!

The Battle of Italica was grueling for all parties, but the Canadians are the least affected, as they are used to fighting in night-time operations. And together with the Japanese, they cut down the bandits by the hundreds, even though there was some within the bandit army using magic to protect the bandits.

But at the break of dawn, reinforcements arrived, in the form of the Canadian Air Force's CA-200 Scorpion attack tiltrotors, and the Canadian Army's M1A3 Kodiak and Leopard 2A6CA main battle tanks. The Battle of Italica was all but over. The Canadians and Japanse, crush the bandit army, all to the catchy tune of Queen's song, Another One Bites the Dust.

AN: This was the first part of O' Canada!

I just want to thank TheMann and Ming777 over at the alternate history website, for giving me permission to write a story based on their characters, equipment, etc.

And I highly, highly recommend you to read their alternate history works. They can be found in the 'Alien Space Bats and Other Magic' and 'Alternate History Discussion: After 1900' sections of :

Canadian Power: The Canadian Forces as a Major Power by TheMann.

Rise of the North: A Canadian ISOT TL by Ming777.

In the Defence of Humanity: Canadian Power meets Doomsday by TheMann, with contributing chapters by Ming777.

And Rise of the North and In the Defence of Humanity, is also partially based on an encompassing entrant on :

1983: Doomsday by various contributors.

Now for some questions, answers, and requests.

nooneshome87: Hmm… Justice League/GATE storyline? Maybe the Saderans open the GATE into the Injustice universe? Will need some time to think on that course of action.

Captain America: An Avengers/GATE storyline? Request accepted!

Optimus prime: An Transformers/GATE storyline? But in which universe? G1? Beast Wars? Micheal Bay's Transformers? Don't suggest such heresy. Hmm… G1 Transformer/GATE storyline? Request accepted!

Guest: Hmm… interesting premise for an Avatar/GATE storyline

AN: Mortal Kombat Part 4 will be released in the next few days.