Chapter VI:
A "Shadow Neuroi" ship flew around the Kanker sisters' headquarters, followed by another and so on, while those who were in charge of maintaining order in the exchange of information, data of utmost importance and with it were the others who inspected the newcomers. Inside that place, for a few weeks now, the Kankers had not reappeared, but remained locked in the "Operations Room" and without leaving it. Some were wondering what was keeping them there, others had doubts that the war could continue, but that there was a drop in the morale of the Armies, and that the "Third Hive" marked a before and after.
Inside it, Lee had had an "epiphany", a glimpse into the future of what could be the course of war events, while being supervised by Marie and May, who were satisfied with the work they had done and that was now reflected on the "Screen", shining in their eyes, giving them a hope, a "letter" that could be useful to them and thus defeat their enemies.
- Okay.- Lee began to call the girls' attention and they turned around.- We have carried out the culmination of our plan, here and now, before our eyes and with a possible hope to turn around the scenario in which we find ourselves.
- Yes, it is true, we have been locked up for a long time in this place, we have finally seen what our return to war is like.- Said May, while she opened a can of soda and proceeded to serve her sisters in some cups that they had with them in that place.
Marie looked at the contents in hers, turning it over and thinking about the last events that had occurred during the Battle of Antarctica, when Double D had made his final decision regarding her. He furrowed his brow, as those flashbacks repeatedly whipped through his mind. That memory, a defeat that had inflicted the girls a very serious blow to them, affecting their psyche, the mind resulting in a resounding change and now they could be seen from that new perspective.
May, for her part, was eager to put the plan into action, but Lee was the one who had everything under control, waiting for the ideal moment to launch it, although they had already received several defeats during their "exile" in the "Operating Room". Only one feeling remained within them, after having seen their boyfriends "lose" to the "Witch", they were now surrounded by an icy and merciless aura. So the redhead stood up and walked to the center of the aforementioned area, stood there and looked at her sisters, who stopped talking to each other.
- War, girls, is won or lost, according to those military "intellectuals", sociologists and philosophers, but that does not exist in our vocabulary: War is made to be won. We, the Kankers, deserve...no, we are the owners of that destiny, not the "Witches", nor those who were offering resistance.- She began to speak before them, who nodded in silence. Grandfather fought for the "Shadow Neuroi" to be the key to dominate the World, but no, they...they...those damned ones destroyed his project but now, we, his heirs, will be the ones who will take the bull by the horns, we will take charge of finishing with what grandfather started.- She gave his war speech and before that, it was May who raised her hand to the air.
- But we have already lost three "Hives", our armies are weakened, morale is at rock bottom, we can't do anything more.- Said the blonde girl, but that made Lee shake his head.
- No, sister, no, all is not lost, in fact, it is a new beginning, one where we will take charge of everything.- She augured, raising his hands in the air, just like a Dictator giving his "Visions" about the Future.- We already know very well that our expansion has stopped because they have the Heavens guarded. Very well, then I propose a new tactic of war, one that will take them by surprise and they will not even have time to prepare. I know we lost in the North Sea, Africa and Antarctica, but I have learned something very important.- She paused and drank some of the soda in his glass.
- And if we have this opportunity, why did we take so long to launch it?.- Asked Marie and from the corner of her eye, Lee stared at her.
- Good question, it's very interesting: Easy, we have simply been waiting for the moment for them to enjoy their "honeys of victory", that glory they get and then, hehehehehe, now you will see what I mean.- She promised and behind her a huge digital map began to be shown, one where the "Shadow Neuroi" armies were seen in formation and outnumbering the rivals. From there, a series of arrows pointed to different countries and their names appeared, one by one, in a "Binary Code" that was translated into their language.
"Targets: Karsland, Romagna, Suomus and Orussia.
Destroy all defenses, military barracks and civilian infrastructure.
No prisoners will be taken."
Neither May and Marie could believe the plan in front of them. They had already suffered hard and humiliating defeats, they were not going to allow the enemy to take all the laurels of victory, now it was their turn to be part of this "party". Lee advanced to them, placed both hands around their backs and approached them to accompany him to where the "surprise" that was waiting for them was.
On the outside of the headquarters where they were located, exiting through sliding doors, before them, with great majesty, as if they were the armies of the Ottoman, Roman, Byzantine, Persian Empires, among many others, endless columns of "Shadow Neuroi" were as far as the eye could see. Battleships of various shapes, troops on foot, which had not been employed by them, because they were waiting for a good time to do so, as well as a good amount of weaponry that could devastate countless cities, turning them into ashes and rubble.
The countenance of the three sisters glowed under an aura of gelidity, pure evil, hatred. No longer was the idea of conquering the World the only objective, no, now there was the mission to destroy the "Witches" and if their grooms presented resistance, then they would capture them and force them, under threat of death, to marry them, at the cost of losing all rights and freedom. Many civilizations and Empires had fallen because of the superiority of other emerging Nations, the same happened with the ones they loved, but seeing them in the hands of the enemy, made their blood boil and their perspective of reality, their way of seeing things, had changed completely, leading them to enter into a cycle of hatred and revenge.
Marie contemplated the Armies she would have under her command, all of them were obedient like lackeys to their Master. One of them knelt and the others followed. They considered them their Queens, their Empresses of the World who would rule with an iron hand. Those who were crouching in the hope that they would have a "happy ending" as in the "Fairy Tales", were very wrong. And so it was that those three sisters turned to those obedient warriors who would give everything for them.
- They thought that the war was over, but they will see that they were wrong. It is just a beginning, a new offensive that will allow us to regain the ground, to crush their pathetic hopes and desires for triumph. History itself has given us a valuable lesson in combat: Never let the enemy take the victory, because you will be totally destroyed, yet victory will rise over the lifeless bodies of our enemies, we will raise the battle flag over them and the World will know our anger, hatred and power. Let them fear, let them hide and weep, let them pray for the "Witch", they themselves will see their homelands burn under our fire and with it their determination will turn to ashes.- The three swore before their armies and with a shout of order, they departed to the front.
The "Hour of Vengeance" had arrived.
Orussia, the spring weather over those Slavic lands was felt and more so over the Capital City, Moscow, where the population was calm, living in prosperous peace and without any inconvenience from the war unleashed earlier.
Romagna was, like its predecessor, at peace, no explosions or clashes could be heard in the surroundings, not even in the Capital and the Interior, but it was like being "disconnected" from the current context.
Suomus and Karsland, especially the latter together with Romagna, had lived through the ravages of the "Neuroi War" in the past, but now, with the passage of time, the generations had learned what a war between two races could be, the Human and the others, the first to emerge victorious, but with a mark, like the rest of the World, where the enemy would return, at any time.
The Sun shone with all its splendor over these Nations, the wind moved the trees, softly. Peace was in the air, but this was the calm before the storm. From an unknown position, an immense enemy army was advancing, divided into several forces to attack these regions synchronized. The Firmament was darkening, evil had a name, face and form.
- On my signal, attack without mercy.- Ordered Lee, who was in command of his troops.
No one said anything, the features of the three sisters reflected hatred and contempt for the innocent lives that were going to be lost. At the moment given by the redhead, her right hand came down quickly, almost cutting the air and from there the advance began
The calm was over when the Skies were covered with a deep darkness that removed all traces of light. People took to the streets and with horror in their eyes they could see how the "Shadow Neuroi" ships appeared, suddenly, in the Capitals, without giving them time to do anything. From their Central ship, the sisters gazed at the Capital of Italy and without saying anything, savoring the moment, the invasion began.
The ships and the Infantry troops began the assault with a series of bombardments against the institutions. Panic spread, the civilians of Romagna fled from the capital in panic and horror, while others tried to defend their homeland, falling in vain before the rapid enemy advance.
Lee, Marie and May enjoyed, in the midst of the flames rising over the buildings of Romagna, the chaos they had unleashed against that Nation.
- While I occupy this area, go and attack Suomus and Orussia. Then we will take care of them, once they have taken the bait.- She gave them that mission and the two sisters smiled wickedly.
There were no words that could help to describe what was happening in Romagna, while the other two nations, those belonging to Eila and Sanya, were the next to receive the blow that would put them in check. And it happened when they noticed some columns of smoke coming from the fields that were suddenly burning, the fire, the destruction of the villages and towns in front of the enemy advance.
People began to flee also from Orussia and Suomus and with that the news would reach the "Witches".
May and Marie had achieved their objectives and from the burned Capitals of the mentioned countries, enjoying the loot, the plunder and the victory they had and now, they only had to see the reaction that their enemies would have when they arrived.
The same could be said of Lee, who was sitting in the chair of the Prime Minister of Romagna, since both the Prime Minister and the Royal Family had been evacuated along with the civilians and the troops, having been taken by surprise and without any possibility of being able to give a good defense. Now, both she and her sisters had the situation in their hands, changing the balance of power.
A balance that had just fallen and now, before the eyes of the World, the "Shadow Neuroi" threat was back and with everything to regain the lost ground.
[First of all, I'm sorry if it took me so long to update and I know that this chapter was not so long, but since I finished my vacation and I took the opportunity to write, establishing the before and after in this story: The Kanker have launched their synchronized offensive against those countries and now we will see, in the next chapter, the "Witch" and the Peach Creek boys in action.
I send greetings and thanks to Matfix, Franco M. Romano and the other followers. Take care, friends and I'll see you around.
Have a good start of the day Tuesday and see you next chapter].
