Chapter IV:
After spending the night in one of the border towns, the "Squadron" of Eila and Sanya, finally and with the first hours of dawn, were moving and managed to reach Orussia, the place where they were going to take all the people, including the wounded, families and military, to recover and see what they could do from now on against the Kanker, who could be aware of their move in the military camp. The day had dawned clear, although snow still covered the roads and trees, the arrival of Spring was delayed by the insistent local weather that refused to leave. The road was silent, despite the march of the refugees and the growing size of the "caravan", the displaced people sighted the borders with Orussia and were welcomed by the Armies and Guards that guarded them, allowing them to enter and settle in the camps in the City that had been declared as "Provisional Capital" until they recovered the original one.
Eila and Sanya watched the arrival and installation of the aforementioned. They could be seen exhausted, hungry and many would need psychological help to get by after seeing their villages burn and nothing but ashes left.
- Calm down, we will find a way for them to recover.- Promised Double D, appearing in front of them after helping a group of families who were getting out of the cars.
- You are right, but we have to be attentive. We haven't seen any movement from the Kankers for a while now.- Warned Eila and Sanya nodded her head as they headed towards the headquarters that had been set up there. The Imperial Government remained busy and with it were the political and military advisors that carried out the orders and that they had to comply with the law.
They entered the Provisional Government Palace and there one could breathe the tension of work and other collective emotions. Military, police, doctors and civilians who had taken refuge there were in the same conditions, without any favoritism. Everyone was suffering the ravages of war, several Halls were converted into the Field Hospitals to house the wounded coming from the front, while Sanya felt her heart dwarfed by what she was seeing, it was as if an invisible dagger was stabbing her deep in her soul until she felt Double D's hand on her shoulders.
- Don't worry. They will fall.- The young man in black cap promised her, while she nodded and after settling in one of the rooms, where she deposited her communications equipment, the albino began to track any clue that could give them about the whereabouts of the Kankers and their Armies. She handled that radio with delicacy, looked for signals from the instruments but nothing, everything was quiet, for now.
One of Marie's trackers had discovered the tracks on the path they were taking and pointed for the border. The dark blue-haired girl smiled wickedly, as she longed to get there and attack them. The latest news was that the "Shadow Neuroi" Armies fighting in the East had split up and a larger "Combat Force" was heading towards Orussia to take the "Provisional Capital", seeking to entrench the troops remaining there, subject them to a "War of Attrition" until they surrendered.
- So they have gone there? Hehehe, what you have just done is to get into the "Wolf's Mouth", my friends. Just wait and see," Marie augured, as she set her hosts in motion, ready to enter into combat personally, "We will not lose Suomus and Orussia for a simple escape, not at all," she added and with that you could see hundreds of villages and towns consumed by the flames and the waves of refugees seeking to save themselves as best they could, "I will contact my sisters to inform them of the next troop movements.
Once his monologue was concluded, a screen popped up and there appeared Lee and a recovered May after her encounter with Erica Hartmann in Karsland.
- "What news from you, Marie?".- Ordered the redhead with a quick report on the situation.
- I have this news for you: they have left for the "Provisional Capital" of Orussia. I am on my way there and with the Armies marching from the East to close the way for them in a "Pincer Movement", all this will be concluded in a few days. Then we will meet where we agreed.- She answered with sincerity, while both girls listened to her attentively.
- "Excellent work. Don't let them get away again and you know what to do with Ed".- Agreed the two who were in their HQ and the other nodded her head.
- Don't worry, it's a piece of cake.- Promised the dark blue hair.- By the way, how are you feeling, May?.- She asked the blonde.
- "My mouth and nose still hurt but it will pass. Soon I will get my revenge against Erica".- She answered the other and then they went to Lee.
- "I give you a four day deadline to take the "Provisional Capital" of Orussia. I don't want a setback or our whole plan will fall apart. We are already having trouble with resistance from Imperial troops in the East".- She left him those "errands" and the latest news at the front.
- I say it again: Don't worry. Before the fourth day, the defenses of the entire region will have fallen and they will be destroyed", promised the girl and once this "visit" was over, they said goodbye and the screen turned off, returning to its previous form; being stored in a portable case that Marie was carrying.
No more was said and once the movements were initiated, the Kanker girl made her fingers ring. She was determined about everything and was going to go for what was rightfully hers.
- Any news?.- Eila asked the white-haired woman, who shook her head.
- Nothing, for now, everything is still silent.- She answered in response to the attempts to establish contact and the positioning of the enemy hosts.
- I think we should be attentive to what could happen with the Kanker. If they were able to attack your countries, Romagna and Karsland, now they can carry out any surprise attack and that would be a heavy blow against us.- Said Double D, who was getting up after having rested for a while.- Girls, didn't you sleep for a while? You should do it.- He proposed.
- Let's not even stay with the "Shadow Neuroi", if we can ambush them, maybe...- Said Sanya, but when she was about to finish the sentence, a fierce shock was felt throughout the headquarters.
- What was that?!.- Exclaimed Kevin, who fell out of bed and ran to the window. In the distance he could see several columns of black smoke rising towards the heavens and a strange "blob" that was moving rapidly: "Oh no, they're already here, the Shadow Neuroi!
- What?!.- Wondered Eila and Sanya at the same time.
- No kidding, see for yourselves!.- The red-haired boy pointed out to them, pointing outwards, and it was true. The attack had begun.
Eila turned around, all at once, radio waves began to flood Sanya's communications equipment and she began to pick up a voice that was becoming recognizable, familiar and filled with a hatred.
- "I see you have discovered my message, "Witches": here I am, I have come for you, for Double D and there will be no survivors in this "Provisional Capital", go prepare to leave this World. It will be a bloodbath and all those who offer resistance, will die and those who remain, if I am pleased, I will turn them into slaves. I hope you can resist this siege. Good luck, damn you. You will rue the day you messed with the "Kanker Clan".- Said the girl, as they began to attack the fortifications and defenses out there.
The silver-haired girl grabbed her weapons, Sanya went after her.
- Eila.- Nazz interjected.
- Come on, hurry up, we have work to do, let's show the Kankers how we fight!.- She ordered and after nodding their heads, they prepared to go into combat.
On the outskirts of the "Imperial Provisional Capital", the Armed Forces were fighting, together with those of Suomus, against the "Shadow Neuroi" that had arrived and began to bombard the positions to weaken them and thus be able to infiltrate inside the city. The gates were not going to hold for long, the explosions were weakening them more and more and Marie was witnessing what would be a real "Trojan War style intrusion". She licked her lips, the taste of victory was near, no one would be stupid enough to fight it. It would be suicide, any attempt at defense was already destroyed but just as he was about to rejoice in the fall of the city, a mysterious burst of shrapnel fell on his henchmen, destroying a large part of the "Central Line" of his hosts.
- Huh?! What?!.- Wondered the Kanker girl, surprised to see that the destruction of her ranks had just begun.
- MARIE!.- She heard Eila's battle cry. The silver-haired girl began to shoot against the other ranks of the "Shadow Neuroi". A real bombardment hit the target, unleashing chaos among the ranks. However, the blue hair was not intimidated, she smiled and from there she grabbed her laser weapon and aimed it at the "Witch".
- Finally, after so long, I have you in my sights. You caused me a lot of trouble, especially on the other fronts, you cost us a lot of "Hives" and on top of that you broke my patience, so I'm going to give you what you deserve. I will not let you live after the war, first I will destroy you emotionally, while I raze your city and watch your people being slaughtered and enslaved.- She promised and then, after loading her gun, she put one of her fingers on the trigger, ready to shoot but, at that moment, someone stepped in, pushing her and making the rifle fly out of her hands and hit the floor. Who is it?! Give her the...!...Shit!...- Said the dark blue hair, finding herself face to face with the boy in the black cap, who was standing and looking at her coldly.
- You were looking for me, Marie Kanker?.- He asked her.
- Double D.- She said as she saw his gun on the floor, he ran after her but he rushed at her.- Get out of my way, I don't care what happens, those "Witches" will die.- Swore the dark blue hair but the young man jumped on her, struggling on the way to see who dominated the laser rifle. The rival put her hands on him and hit him repeatedly in the face but the boy managed to create a defense, a "Magic Field" that protected him from the last impacts, while the opponent stood up, after being thrown backwards.
- Stop it, Marie, enough with this stupidity!. You act just like a spoiled brat who didn't get what she wanted for her birthday!
- Shut up!.- The rival shouted and charged at Eila and Sanya, who were attacking the enemy war machines, while Kevin, Nazz, Johnny and Rolf, together with Mio were clearing the path of the Earth Armies!
- Our decision was made and it is respected. We should recognize them. No one is an object that becomes the property of another! You never learned anything, you are just someone incapable of seeing the reality of things and now you want to get it through the suffering of others!
For her it was a bucket of cold water that fell on her. She looked down and then looked up, full of "venom", a deep contempt for the person she once loved and who now saw him as a stranger.
- If this is how you made your "decision", then I don't see you as someone I loved...but as my enemy!.- She exclaimed and started shooting at him, who dodged her attacks.
With a series of quick attacks, Kevin, Johnny and Rolf were able to destroy the adversaries that stood in their way. The Kanker war machines were being consumed by fire, columns of smoke covered the sky and with each fallen that was added to the "list", a new "line" went to replace them. Nazz was an expert, she handled the katana with incredible precision, something that impressed the red-haired man. He had no words to help him describe what was in front of his eyes.
In one swift move, the blonde-haired cheerleader sliced in half two "Shadow Neuroi" that were blocking her way. A third one wanted to grab her but she pierced his chest and from there threw her white weapon against another opponent.
- Amazing!.- Said the boy with the red cap, not seeing that an enemy was going to attack him from behind. Nazz reacted and destroyed him with a powerful blow.
- Don't get distracted, Kevin, this battle is just beginning!.- She told him, as she retrieved her katana and continued her charge.
- You're right! Johnny, Rolf, with me, now! Attack position, American Football style! 74, 93, hut!.- Ordered the young man and the three of them rushed towards one of the enemy lines, while they were covered by Mio, Eila and Sanya.
It had begun, a fierce battle that could mean a lot for one of the opposing sides. A victory or a defeat that would lead the way to the Future of the war.
[A new chapter and with it Marie's offensive to destroy Eila and Sanya, as well as liquidate the remaining resistance in Orussia, has begun. How will this encounter end? That we will see in the next chapter.
I send greetings and thanks to all of you, especially to Matfix and Franco M. Romano.
Take care, friends and good Tuesday from me].
