Chapter 2 : The Calm before the storm
German occupied Ephyra , Tyrus
The House of Sovereigns
General Deathshead took another slip of water while he enjoyed his meal of chicken and vegetables in his private office that he occupied. The office was specialized for the chairman of the COG formerly but now transformed into a living quarters for the Third Reich greatest researcher and commander. He listen to the sounds of troops marching , gunfire in training grounds, trends rumbling and echoes of jet planes overhead.
Over his free time , the General been studying the origins of the Coalition of Ordered Governments and as well the locust horde. Deathshead and the Nazis regime find it disturbing about the locust horde. Monsters breed for war underground and torn Sera apart ; killing men , women and children everywhere and spreading death and destruction everywhere. Until the COG had to sacrifice their last stronghold before disbanded the COG in several months. Now the Reich was here to rebuild Sera under their own image.
The General enjoyed his meal in peace until a knock on the door echoed. With a grunt of annoyance, the General glanced at the door open revealing to be one of his lieutenants Sofia Hendricks. She saluted the general first before closing the door.
" Heer General."
" At ease."
" General, they are ready for you." Said Sofia carefully." I have your reports ready." Putting a pair of folders on the table."
" Good my dear , I am just finished with my dish." Said the General Deathshead " Have a moment my dear."
" Why?" asked Sofia curiously.
" It is aright Sofia , I am not judging you. Like I said before you are like a granddaughter to me." Signed Deathshead addressed to Sofia like a protective father figure. "I know what it likes to have the war almost destroy you. But you are with us and it may not be easy in the beginning when you left the COG to be something greater. Now you are with us never forget that."
" Now Sofia , we must attend the meeting before my colleagues start complaining about my decaying health. Lead the way my dear."
Strasse rose from his chair as he followed Sofia to the main meeting hall. Officers and soldiers in the hallway saluted Sofia and Strasse as they made their way to the meeting room. The General stopped Sofia at the front of the large wooden doors.
" Remember this Sofia , never let your past take over your mind. I will let the past burn in ashes." Said Strasse place a hand on Sofia's shoulders before opening the doors.
The main court room was packed with 2 dozen officers of men and women from the Heer , Waffen SS and luffwaffe divisions. Guard Robots and Blackguard troopers stationed at every corner of the courtroom. Most of them were already sitting on the second floor and stood in attention as the General and his right hand lieutenant arrived at the center of the room.
" Seig Hail!" echoed the entire room.
" At ease." Said the General outloud as the every High ranking member of the German Third Army took their seats.
Infront of the general were his lieutenants included Sofia who took a seat next to Frau Engel , Bubi and other Nazis officials.
" Today my countrymen this is the day we go forward on our conquest." Said Strasse placing around the center " This world is only the beginning and out there the COG's world is dying." A few chuckles were hear around the room.
" Therefore, we will execute Operation Sera under the orders of the Furher himself. I have been grant this golden privilege by the furher to spread our might across Sera . Our dreams is to see Sera prosper under the Third Reich to it's ultimate glory."
Applauses echoed across every row in the balconies. Then two officers then pull in a picture massive map of Sera's continents and showcase the map infront of the Nazis High Command present in the room.
" To begin with." Deathshead state" We already begun a beach head in the heart of Tyrus but it is not enough since we only conquered half of Tyrus." A murmurs whispered around the room.
" Turning to the map "Phrase 1, Ground Forces under command under joint leadership of the Heer, SS, and the Luftwaffe in deploying troops in assembling at the the borders of Ingarez , Vasgar, Kashkur and other COG nations . All Forces are requiring to elimate or capture any COG resistance."
" Phrase 2. Kreigmarine fleet and marine forces will deploy and commence amphibious navel operation across Serano Ocean in the invasion of the Lesser islands chain , The Independent Republic of Furlin and Ostri Republic or any continent left standing." Said the General pointing with a stick at the continents of the UIR in the map.
"Phrase 3, Armor divisions and infantry will move into Kashkur, Vasgar and Ingarez under cover of the Luftwaffe and artillery. Any landmark belong to the COG must be capture to spread our frontlines. Therefore we will require securing paths for supplies and reinforcements. Battle groups under my command and armor divisions under Erwin Rommel will advance into the border and seize control every country of the COG."
" Phrase 4 , The reconstruction of the world will commence after all of every country of the UIR or the COG has fallen to the Third Reich. If our enemies survived our conquest, they will be the ones begging to join our glorious Reich. Germany forever."
All of the officers in the high command applauded with joy and pride , as the general grinned from the aftermath of his speech and goal. Sofia on the other hand gave a fake supportive smile to the General but Sofia felt in her gut that she had a bad feeling about the operation and her deflection.
Char-Griffin Tower
Griffin threw his empty bottle of scorch across his office in anger, Griffin sat in his office alone with bottles of alcohol whatever left of his stash. Ever since Delta squad came to char months ago and the locust managed to kill most of his people then blaming the COG for it . Also mention he still held a grudge against Marcus Fenix. He swore he will not rest until he will settle his shit with Fenix or die trying.
He was drinking his rage and hatred away alone in his office or what is left of his tower, Griffin returning another bottle on the ground but fail to notice a German Commando with a rifle aiming at the former CEO right infront of him, five commandos entered the room with rifles drawn.
" What do we have here ?" smirked the Commando leader as Griffin gave the look of resentful and annoyance as another Commando placed a handgun on Griffin's head.
The commandos had him surround at all sides. " Well going on COG. Put a bullet in me" Sneered a drunken Griffin " You got some nerve coming back here to settle to score."
" Can we shot this stinking basterd. He smells like an horse arse." Asked one of the Commandos.
" What the hell you waiting for?" snarled Griffin "Do it."
" Shut up you piece of shit." Growled the Commando " We are not the COG and we are Germans. We here to wipe out every COG scum on this world. Their world is dying and ours is only the beginning."
" What the f**k you say." Asked Griffin confused as he heard a soldier pull the pull on his rifle.
" It means , we are rebuilding a better world for Sera." Said a voice
Everyone turned to see a woman in black Nazis general uniform , other than General Esdeath. She was known her reputation and accomplishments in putting down rebellions in Nazi occupied lands and beauty. Behind her were her Elite Guard pair.
" So this is the CEO of Griffin Imulsion Corporation. Oh my," mocked Esdeath then look disgusted" The mighty has fallen to a drunk." With a disgustfully sneer as she picked up an empty liquor bottle took a sniff.
" It a shame I come here for nothing." Said Esdeath with a disapprove tone" Otherwise I will not have my men shot you like a dog. I heard there are people saying that you have an undying hatred for the COG."
" Why that ? Lady you expect me to do your dirty work-"snapped Griffin ,only to receive a slap in the head by a commando for rescent .
" We both share the same enemy Griffin. The COG , the Third Reich found this world and we learn the treachery of the COG." Said Esdeath cutting Griffin off as she place both hands on his desk " We vow to destroy them. Every last COG scum and gear off this world." Esdeath grinned wide as she continued.
" I want to used your hatred to crush the COG once and for all." Said Esdeath "Therefore, you shall be rewarded for your efforts. All we are asking is your cooperation in destroying the last of the Coalition. We will crush the COG once and all swiftly. "
Griffin sat there dumbstruck by every word the lady general said and saw his golden opportunity for his ultimate revenge against Marcus.
" We cannot allow the COG to rebuild in peace would we."said Esdeath." You can call me General Esdeath."
Making a choice, Griffin finally grinned and he said " Then let do business sweetheart."
Somewhere around Sera
" You are tell me some bullshit story about a bunch of German guys show up out of nowhere thinking they own this world." Should Oliver in anger " You think we are all that dumb enough to believe that shit.
The young man with the look of 18 year old in dirty wormed clothing nodded fearfully " Look man you have no idea-"
But Olliver cut him off by throwing a punch at the man's face. Then his men in the office began stomping on him "I don't what kind of lying asshole you been told with you know what" pulling out a subpistol out of his back. " I am going to shoot you instead. Then I throw you off the ship."
" STOP! Please ! STOP ! THEY ARE BUILDING DEATH CAMPS man !" protested the bleed man in his cowering form."Death camps ! They are for us."
" What ?"
" Those Nazis guys show up out of nowhere they been taking people and sending them off to the camps." Chocked the man" Then they gas them."
Olliver resisted the urge to shoot him and listen." I was lucky enough to get away from them…..I kill one of them.I got proof man please. I want to live."
He pull out a armband with a swastika from his jacket. " Look COG enough to you ? They aren't COG they are Nazis."
Ollvier still gave the hard look at the man then grabbed the armband as he look at it curiously. Olliver gave a look of annoyance at the man despite his cold temper. " You lie to me I shot you." He growled finally.
Then he ordering the guards to take the man down to the mess hall.
Dam, Olliver studied the armband and it's swastika for a moment before he sitting down and collecting himself in his office for a moment to think about what the man had told him. Olliver on the other hand wasn't sure he was getting any sleep tonight.
Border of Kashur
Pad lowered his sniper rifle before standing up listening the sounds of birds chipping in the morning.
" Nothing." Scoffed Pad to Dizzy next to him " Probably those deers are coming late." Said Dizzy." Hoffman doesn't mind if we catch some serious fresh meat back to the fort.
" Do you think? I just glad I have a full night sleep for the first 5 months ." said Pad sourly " But doesn't matter the war over. Guess we have the freedom to wish want we want to do."
Dizzy took another slip from his canteen before sharing it with Pad. "Lots of house to build, live our lives to the fullest and dealing with the dam living." Dizzy and Pad chuckled to each other.
"Giving up on the hate." Smirked
While the two men enjoy a silent moment in their drink until they both her sound echoing like a chant.
" What the hell?"said Pad before put a round in his rifle.
" Who the hell making that racket?" asked Dizzy with annoyance in his tone with the lancer. They walking through the forest to listen to the chant. The two men reach the edge of the tree line and look from the cliff of the valley to see where the chanting was coming from.
Dizzy and Pad's eyes widen as they saw the source of the chanting. Out on the field near the river was streams of vehicles of grey and flocks of soldiers in grey and camouflage and black body armor. Waves of infantry carried machine guns, rocket launchers and assault rifles walking across while others carrying ammo boxes or other equipment.
A grey tank almost the size of a Centaur tank , with trends and armed with two auto cannons on top along with a 88mm cannon in the front crushing a tree instantly.
Trucks and Half tracks past the marching troops on the side roads and tanks took positions within the ranks of the troops. They never had seen a massive army like this rather than the locust horde. Most of them were human.
" Holy shit." Said Pad "That a dam army out there."
" Well we run like hell back to the fort." Said Dizzy slowly "Come on Pad , we don't want those new guys to show up too soon."
" We better tell Hoffman."said Pad" Now."