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Chapter 1: Ask A Question I

"Man's mind once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions."

- Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.


One Month Later after the Reopening of the GATE

Washington

CNN Headquarters

13h00

[THIS IS CNN BREAKING NEWS]

"Hello, I am Wolf Blitzer here. Its 1pm here in Washington. Where ever you are, watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. We start with Breaking News."

"After 4 years of separation from Japan and the rest of the world. The interdimensional portal that connects to other worlds known as the GATE has finally reopened once again in the District of Ginza, Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese Government has successfully re-established contact with the stranded 4600 JSDF personal in the Special Region and are currently making preparations for yet another expedition into the GATE, to reinforce and help rebuild the stricken JSDF garrison there. CNN's Will Ripley is joining us right now. He was at the Japanese Prime Minister's briefing today in Tokyo. Will, can you please enlighten us and our viewers on the situation with regards to the GATE and how the international community will reaction, especially after the International Sabotage of the original GATE, 4 years ago that stranded those 4600 JSDF personnel in the Special Region. Yet along caused another GATE to be opened in Japan which resulted in the Arachnid Invasion of Earth." Spoke Wolf Blitzer.

"Well certainly Wolf. The press release today was certainly brief. The Japanese Government did not expect the GATE to reopen in the same location as before, a month ago. They were surprised that the GATE could actually be reopened in Japan and not in another world. It shows us that the JSDF personnel and the local inhabitants in the Special Region did a lot of research in the field of Quantum Physics and possible ways to reconnect back to their correct version of Japan. As who would know, they could have reopened in an alternate version of Japan where no GATE existed before. The press report released today with regards to a new expedition to the Special Region was very brief and vague. It is said that they as you stated earlier Wolf. They want to reinforce and help rebuild the stricken JSDF garrison there as they also suffered a lot of heavy casualties and damages from their side of the Arachnid War after the GATE to Japan had closed. They are also planning to send a JMSDF submarine into Special Region to explore the Avion Sea and beyond."

"With regards to the reaction of the International Community, well we are not certain as of yet as the Japanese Government will release a report available to the International Community in a few days and another during this year's annual G20 in Geneva. It is possible that from some rumours, the United Nations Security Council may place some sort of sanction onto Japan that would prevent them from monopolizing the GATE once more, in order to prevent another International Sabotage. Though the public express something different. The public want instead of an International Presence in the Special region, a third-party entity. As the general public is worried if there is an International Presence in the Special Region it could ignite International Tensions and civil unrest here on Earth." Replied Will Ripley.

"Will, if I may what kind of third-party entity does the public have in mind, as there are many possible capable candidates that could go through the GATE and establish themselves there. For instance, there are private military contractors that could go through and assist the JSDF in peace keeping. Logistic companies such as SpaceX, Telsa, Boeing or medical companies such as the Red Cross, Medtronic plc, Johnson & Johnson." Replied Wolf Blitzer.

"The company that seems to have been on everyone's mind is the company that assisted the Japanese Government in fighting back the Arachnid Aliens back into their side of the GATE with their massive PMC that can rival many militaries. Helped other countries in civil development, mining, space exploration and medical development. They even made a vaccine that eliminates practically all brain tumours and brain cancer. Their founder is still their CEO till this day." Replied Will Ripley.

"So what is the name of this cooperation?" Inquired Wolf Blitzer.

"The RDA, known as the Resource Development Administration lead by their CEO Mr. Van Lu Minh. Wolf." Replied Will Ripley.


One Week later after the Annual G20

New York City

Headquarters of the United Nations

UN Security Council

18h00

News outlet crews, independent journalists and YouTube live-streaming crews are currently getting primed and ready for a live broadcast of an emergency UN Security Council Meeting over the reopening of the interdimensional portal that connects to different worlds known as the GATE, in Japan.

[A 3-chime bell rings to the start the UN Security Council Meeting]

The Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Binh Minh who is the President of the UNSC starts the UN Security Council Meeting-

"The 8699th Meeting of the UN Security Council is called to order. The provisional agenda for this meeting is- Maintenance of International Peace and Security with regards to the interdimensional portal known as the GATE being reopened in Ginza, Japan….Upholding the United Nations Carter….The Agenda is adopted"

[The sound of a gavel is heard as Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Binh Minh hits the gavel on a wooden plaque]

"I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary General, distinguished Heads of Government, Ministers and other representatives in the Security Council Chamber. Your presence today underscores the subject matter under discussion. In accordance of Rule 37 in the Council's Rules and Provisional Procedure. I invite the representatives of (proceeds to read out a lot of countries) ….Japan….to participate in this meeting. It is so decided. In according to Rule 39 in the Council's Rules and Provisional Procedure. I invite her excellency Miss Mrs Mary Robinson, the chair of the Elders to participate in this meeting. It is so decided. In accordance to Rule 39 in the Council's Rules and Provisional Procedure. I also invite the following to participate in the meeting, his excellency Mr. Olaf Stuger, Head of delegations of the European Union to the United Nations and Mr. Robert Mardini permanent observer of International Committee of the Red Cross to the United Nations. It is so decided. The Security Council will begin it's consideration of the item in the Agenda. I wish to draw the attention of the Security Council members to the document 20XX/1/6A with regards to the GATE. I humble thank you all for your time in today's debate and I will give the floor to Secretary General António Guterres."

[Clapping noise]

The Secretary General António Guterres speaks-

"I thank the presidency of Vietnam for his speech and I thank all the members and guests for attending today's meeting. Today's main agenda is with regards to the GATE being reopened in Ginza, Japan. According to the Japanese Government, they wish to maintain their control on the 'Gate' as it once again, a part of Japan. They also wish to send an additional JSDF expedition to the other world to build a good relationship with the people there once more. Sending the additional personal and resources will help rebuild the striken JSDF garrison there due to their war with the locals and the Arachnids. The very same alien insectoids that invaded Japan as well and were successfully repelled back into their side of the GATE by the JSDF and the SecOps of the Resource Development Administration. In addition to the Japanese Governments request, they wish to send JMSDF into the Special Region as well. To explore the Avion Sea and the seas of the Falmart and beyond."

"However due to Japan's monopoly of the original GATE 4 years ago. It caused an event known to the International Community and general public as the International Sabatoge of the GATE (NB: The International Community and the General Public does not know about Lelei La Lena's GATE manipulation ability and the true events of the International Sabatoge except for the very high ups of many countries including the RDA) which was caused by extremists from the Chinese Black Ops units, rogue CIA members of the United States of America and rogue Russian Federation Arms Dealers supplying arms to local protestors which disrupted the JSDF Ginza Garrison from operating properly, furthermore after the GATE was made instable by the ramming of armoured trucks by the Chinese Extremists, it caused an additional calamity of which an insectoid race known as the Arachnids invaded both Japan and in the Special Region from another GATE. The Arachnid Invasion in Japan caused many civilian casualties from varies nationalities until the intervention of the JSDF and RDA SecOps forces in the area. The 3 responsible countries had paid reparations to Japan and varies nations for their mishandling and negligence of their own industries and resources in the 4 years up to this very date."

"Hence it is decided by the UN Security Council that we propose to impose a sanction on the Nation of Japan that prevents them from fully monopolizing the GATE for their own purposes. As we believe this will hopefully prevent another event similar to International Sabatoge of the GATE & The Arachnid War and allow international benefit from the Special Region through resources. However this sanction won't allow any nations free passage through the GATE as we as the UN Security Council respects that the land beyond the GATE is a part of Japan as well. As making the Special Region available to the International Community could jeopardize the National Security of Japan and cause additional International tension, conflict and civil unrest in not only Japan but in other nations as well. It is determined that an international corporation will accompany the JSDF's next expedition through the GATE acting as an observer for the United Nations. As they are independent from any government or nation and will be remain independent from the JSDF while in the Special Region. This as an additional benefit allows trade, research and resources from the Special Region to Earth and made available to the International Community by the means of this corporation. I humbly thank everyone for listening to my speech and I give the floor to the President who will continue."

[Clapping noise]

The Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Binh Minh speaks-

"Thank you Secretary General for your speech. I wish to point out to Secretary General, distinguished Heads of Government, Ministers and other representatives in the Security Council Chamber that there is a yellow paper envelope on each person's desk. Inside said envelope is a ballet to vote for the sanction to be placed on the Nation of Japan and a list of candidate corporations that could accompt the JSDF's next expedition through the GATE. I humbly advise everyone to read through the ballet and list before we start to vote at 19h00. It is so decided. Thank you."


Time-skip to 19h15

[The sound of a gavel is heard as Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Binh Minh hits the gavel on a wooden plaque before he speaks]

"The votes have gathered and it totals to 182 out of 193 votes for the sanction to be in placed onto the Nation of Japan and that the selected corporation that will thus accompany the JSDF in their next expedition is the Resource Development Administration. It is so decided. Thus by an unanimous vote by the UN Security Council, the sanction is to be approved. The finalisation of the sanction will be take place in a few days and the final draft will be send to Japan and her respective allies. Impeding this sanction, will result in further sanctions or the use of force by the UN Security Council. It is so decided. I humbly thank all for attending this urgent meeting today. Thank you."

[The Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Binh Minh finishes his speech while everyone starts to clap in the background except for the Representative of Japan who's face went pale white]


One week later…

Unknown Location

A Room

11h00

"Sir, everything's prepped and ready. We are waiting for your orders, sir" said Colonel Miles Quaritch to a man sitting on a chair in a dark room.

Colonel Quaritch before joining the Resources Development Administration Security Operations branch, served as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps. He saw combat in numerous Earth military engagements without injury, most notably three tours in Nigeria with Marines' First Reconnaissance Battalion. He even fought along-side former brother in arms against the Arachnid Invasion in Japan. When encountering for the Arachnids for the first time. A Warrior Bug Type Arachnid dealt him a trio of trademark scars to the right side of his head and face. Given the option to return to base for reconstructive surgery he opted to stay in the fight. With his impressive record, he was eventually chosen as the Chief of Security Operations of the RDA alongside his droid colleague General Kalani who controls the robotic forces of the RDA.

The unknown man replied-

"Send the Prime Minister of Japan a direct message, saying that we are on our way to Japan. Start the A400M Atlas and a squadron of Loyal Wingman Drones to escort us upon our arrival in Japan. Also send me my limo, many thanks."

"Sir, yes sir!", "D-Squad, get on your AMP suits, we're going to Japan! Someone get the limo pronto!" said Colonel Quaritch into his radio.

With that he left the room.

Sitting back on a premium black leather executive chair with his arms on his Agar wood desk, is the CEO of the Resource Development Administration, Mr. Van Lu Minh.

Renowned for creating the world's largest non-governmental scientific research organisation in human space and history. Mr. Van Lu Minh is the most powerful man up to this day. Created the RDA when he was only in his mid-20's after borrowing money from friends and family to start the company, it was only a small Silicon Valley start-up in the early 1990s. But now after the recent few decades, the RDA is a gigantic organisation, gaining most of its money from Helium-3 mining, pharmaceutical companies, the space industry, mineral mining and military assistance.

One of the company's most powerful and influence inventions, was the mass-produced vaccine that would inhibit the spread of brain tumours, eventually eradicating all known possible ailments of the brain itself. Inspired when his father passed away when he was only a small child from lung cancer. The RDA continued to make more medical and scientific discoveries to this day.

When the GATE initially opened a few years ago. They were interested in it especially all the scientific and resource discoveries that could be made. But the Japanese Government had a strict monopoly it. When it closed 4 years ago, it was sad but not a complete lost as the RDA helped the Japanese Government into repelling an alien invasion from another GATE that spawned. The result not only strengthened political ties but also relations between them and the rest of the world. But now 4 years later, it reopened once again and they hit the jackpot when the UNSC ordered sanctions onto Japan to allow the company free passage through the GATE and for the RDA to act as an UN Observer there.

[Mr. Minh's desk telephone rings in chimes]

"Yes, Mr. Minh here." Said Mr. Minh

"Sir, this is Colonel Quaritch, here. The Limo is waiting outside, it will take you into the Atlas, then my team will be with you on your journey to Japan. Good luck sir." Said Colonel Quaritch.

"Affirmative Colonel, I'm on way, I am just going to pack a few things and I will be downstairs." replied Mr. Minh.

"Everything is ready, no need for you to bring anything, all your necessary luggage is on board already, we just need you to be there." replied Colonel Quaritch.

"Including my computer and documents" Mr. Minh questioned.

"Yes, it should be on the back seat in the limo." Colonel Quaritch replied back.

"Alright, I'm on my way. I will see you when I'm back. You could expect a promotion soon." Said Mr. Minh delighted.

"Thank you, have a safe flight sir, Good Bye" Said Colonel Quaritch.

"Good Bye", with that Mr. Minh rushed down his stairs, he was then escorted to his personal limo by his two-armed guards wielding the RDA's standard issue rifle, the TERRA I.


Special Region

On a Mountain nearby Alnus Hill

23h00

A shadowy cloaked figure makes his way through the trees and into a cave system. A pair of guards armed with a broadsword and a stolen Howa Type 64 stops him but when he shows his pass. He was let through. The gun was stolen with numerous others from the JSDF's armoury on Alnus Hill during the chaotic invasion of the Arachnids. His organisation for 4 years has been planning strategies, tactics and recreations of weapons to be used to attack the JSDF once they rebuild the GATE. As with the JSDF's weaken state at the very moment and with their current forces of soldiers, monsters and reinforcements from the Avion Sea and beyond. They can overwhelm what remains of the JSDF Garrison there and flood to the other-side of the GATE and claim the Lands of the Rising Sun for themselves. He was sure of it.

This shadowy figure's name is Remus La, an Imperial Mage that was stationed in Rondel during the Imperial Civil War. He became distasteful of the JSDF after their victory and the loss of Prince Zorzal. But there was hope for his organisation. He makes his way to the meeting chamber where there around a circular stone table, were the hooded figures of the High Council. He bows in respect before their leader, the infamous Imperial Archmage Godasen.

One would think that Godasen died during a skirmish with the JSDF all those years back. But he literally came back from the dead after he learned of a new type of magic lost to time from the Ancient Runes of a legendary Sage in Arrun Labyrinth near the City of Crety, south of the Romalia Mountains and east of the Rho River.

The Imperial Archmage Godasen begins to address the High Council and all those around him in an old, rasped voice.

"At last the work of generations is complete. The Great Error is corrected. The Day of Victory is at Hand. The Day of Revenge. The Day of the Imperial Remnant shall RISE FROM THE ASHES OF HELL AND CONQUER THE JSDF AND RULE THE WHOLE WORLD OF HERE AND BEYOND THE GATE!"

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

[The whole meeting chamber roars in agreements with laughter, cackles, the stomps of soldiers and the roars of the monsters within the cave…]