One week later
Sigh, I suppose I'll have to start figuring out the paychecks, I mean it won't be too hard all considering, I do have infinite cash, the real issue is how this might break the economy...Ehh it'll be fine...probably...probably not I'm not sure, perhaps I should just spawn in a whole load of something to sell off and have some of my guys start a store and do that, at least that way it's not like I'm printing money.
I hear a knocking on my door.
"Come in, the door's not locked," I said looking down at my paperwork.
"I figured it wasn't, but it was the respectful thing to do," General MacNamara said walking in.
"General, can I do something for you?" I asked.
"If it isn't too much trouble," he said sitting down in front of me.
"Not at all, what do you need?" I asked.
"Besides the issue of paychecks, we have a larger issue," he said placing his hat onto my desk.
"What is it," I asked.
"Well for one, our strength and numbers, are starting to strip out our ability to keep them inside the walls," he said concerned.
"I see, I have a question for you then," I said calmly.
"What?"
"How's Operation Overlord coming along?" I asked, I know lazy me, but shit I doubt it really matters what it's named, it's not like Salem could tap into out communication and understand what it is just based on the name.
"Ready to go if that solves our problems," he said getting up.
"Alright then, it'll be a good idea to launch it first thing tomorrow morning, make sure to send the alert out to the base," I said to the general.
"Alright then, better hope our training and equipment will do us well," he said walking out of the room.
"Yeah me too," I said nervous for tomorrow.
— The Next Day —
"Alright easy company! Listen up!" I shouted into the crowd standing upon a jeep, "apparently I'm supposed to give a speech of some sort so here we go," I said before clearing my throat, "Vertical envelopment troopers, death from above, that's the name of the game. There are some in the Kingdom who think you will amount to nothing more than a failed experiment in a new kind of combat, they don't know you like I do. I'm convinced that the end of the grimm, when it finally comes will be delivered by the airborne, don't disappoint me. Our first assignment is to clear out a nearby field for the army engineer Corp to set up a proper military base and air field, this should be easy, trust your training and your buddy and you all will make it out of this alive, the eyes of the world are upon you airborne, show them what this army is made of," I said ending my speech with a salute.
The company erupted into a roar of cheers
"Alright alright, yes yes, great speech, but we should start loading up into the VTOL-AT's we've still got a field to take, let's move!" Adam shouted to the crowd.
Loading up onto the transports Adam pulled me aside, "can I help you lieutenant?," I asked him.
"Yeah, were you serious about the eyes of the world being upon us?," he asked.
"About as serious as this operation is, Lisa lavender is headed out to the field tomorrow to give vale and by extension the world a live view of what is happening," I said getting onto one of the VTOL-AT's
"Since when did we allow the press to look at our operations?" he asked.
"Since the press corp decided it would do us some good, publicity and all that," I said shrugging.
"Oum above, alright better hope nothing goes wrong out there," he said walking off to a transport.
"You just jinxed us!" I shouted at him.
"Better work extra hard then!" He shouted back.
Shaking me head a little I look at the pilot, "Alright pilot this bird is at max capacity let's get going," I shouted at the cockpit and tapping the side of the aircraft before closing the doors.
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"Landing in 30 seconds! Get ready because every Grimm in a 500 foot radius is gonna hone in on this location, especially since these transports aren't exactly the smallest or most silent in the world," the pilot said over the intercom.
"Get ready!" I shouted, cocking my Thompson.
Landing onto the field the doors open, "everyone off the transport, get moving, shoot anything that moves!" I shouted hopping off the transport onto the ground.
"Let's move first platoon!" Adam shouted nearby, he should be moving to clear off the main entrance to this area, which is located conveniently only 5 miles from Mountain Glenn, about 20 miles from vale though.
"Sir the fuck is the plan with this operation?!" Jaune shouted while directing second platoon.
"the plan is to set up a our main base operations out in mountain Glenn, but before we can do that we have to get the main airport set up, because until we have full control of the sky's above any military movements may was well be trying to run through mud, with proper air support we'll be able to clear off any hoards off Grimm, along with anything too large, just leaves any stragglers or medium sized Grimm for us foot infantry!" I shouted to Arc looking around the battlefield trying to decide the next move.
"Alright Easy company, we'll hold here until airborne reinforcements arrive, the rest of the 501st is coming via drop ships as we speak, just gotta hold out!" I ordered, the men who weren't holding off Grimm started to form makeshift fortifications, hopefully one of the later drop ships will get us some sand bags.
It is currently 10:20 A.M, D-Day in 5 days.
— End of chapter—
There still isn't anything too serious with this story, but I never said there won't be serious elements, in case anyone felt this was getting a bit heated.
As for that last line with the time and date, that'll be a constant in any army combat scenario, mainly because battle don't last for only 30 minutes, but they also don't last for more than a week, in this case it will, but for the most part it won't.
Anyways hope y'all having a good day.