Brand New World
Story by: Phoenix710
Summary: In this chapter, while the Rovers do their usual evening activities, a military research base in Germany is attacked by a Neo-Nazi terrorist group known as the Iron Wolves. Led by Brigadier General Heydrich Sturmgeist, an ex-BND (German elite fighting force, known as Bunderstadt), the terrorists attack the base, and steal the prototype weapon system being developed. The unit is the world's first bipedal land-warrior robot, called an AWGS (Armored Walking Gun System). Just as the Rovers are getting ready for bed, The Master summons them, and they head off to reclaim the weapon and stop Sturmgeist from bringing about a new Nazi dictatorship.
Disclaimer: I do not own Road Rovers, or any of the characters. Road Rovers, and all associated characters are TM of Warner Bros. However, Samantha, Kasha, Alexander, Cassie, Karina, the Stealth Rover, the Sirius Mk. 1A armor suits, and all other original characters and equipment are products of my imagination.
Chapter Two: The Iron Wolves Strike!
The Rovers were all doing their usual thing, after they'd finished eating dinner. Hunter, Colleen and the twins were taking a leisurely stroll along the beach, as they did every night before going to bed, Exile and Kasha were sitting on a pair of beach chairs, gazing at the stars, while Shag looked around for more seashells for his collection. Blitz and Samantha were up in their room, since Samantha was quite tired, as she was nearly due to give birth. Blitz was laying next to her, gently caressing her shoulders and back, working out the stiffness in her muscles. She sighed happily, as he eased the tension in her body. Turning over to look at him, she said, "Blitz, thanks so much for the massage…I needed that." He gently put his arms around her shoulders, and said, "Sam, I'd do anything for you, at anytime. You're the light of my life, I love you, and I can't live with out you." She smiled and kissed him, then they both fell asleep.
Meanwhile, Shag had just found a pair of blue and green-colored seashells, and happily placed them into his fur, so he could pull them out later and put them in the display case in his room. Exile had an arm around Kasha's shoulders, and he held a glass of lemonade in the other hand. She had a glass of fruit punch near her. Kasha smiled as she looked down the beach and saw Hunter and Colleen making a sandcastle with their twins. Hunter and Alexander were making the moat, Colleen was making the main part of the castle, and Cassie was adding the towers, since Hunter had bought the twins a set of sand castle building molds as a gift a couple of weeks ago. Kasha hoped that someday, she and Exile would share the joy of playing like that with their own children. Samantha was due soon, and Kasha wondered if she'd ever have her own children. She sighed, and said, "Exile…I hope that we can have family of our own soon. Comrades Hunter and Colleen have their twins, Samantha is due soon with Karina, and…" Exile pulled her into a gentle hug, and said, "Do not be worrying, my little snowflower. You and I will be having bundles of joyski someday. I promise." She smiled, then looked back up at the night sky. She spotted a shooting star, and quickly made a wish. She said to herself, 'I wish to have happy, healthy children with my beloved Exile, and to be with him for many years.' The two of them finished their drinks, and headed back inside. Shag followed after them, eager to put his new shells into his collection.
Hunter and Colleen, as well as the twins, had just put the finishing touches on their sandcastle. They wrote their names around it with a finger in the sand, and Hunter said, "There…all done!" Colleen got up, brushed the sand off her legs, and walked over to Hunter. She looked the sandcastle over, and said, "Huntie, that was fun, really fun. You never seem to run out of new ideas to have a good time. Honestly…you're the best husband I could ever hope for, the best friend I've ever had, and the best father the kids could ask for." He hugged her, and said, "Colleen, you're all that, and more, to me as well." Cassie said, "Daddy, I'm getting sleepy. Can we go in now?" Hunter looked down at his daughter, the spitting image of his lovely wife, except for her brown eyes, which she'd inherited from him, and said, "I was just thinking the same thing, honey." Colleen called out, "Alexander, time to head in!" Her son dashed over to her side seconds later, looking every bit like a younger version of Hunter, except for the blue eyes that he'd inherited from her. He said, "Ready, mom. Dad, thanks for helping with the sandcastle. I hope we can have some more fun tomorrow." Hunter smiled, and said, "I'm sure we will, buddy. I'm sure we will."
Meanwhile, in Germany…It was 2:38am at the joint German-American research base at Sachsen-Anhalt, near Berlin. The base was abuzz with activity, since a very important project was just being completed. That project was the world's first true land warrior robot, the AWGS, or Armored Walking Gun System. The huge, fifty-foot tall machine was capable of a running speed of 125mph, could fly a distance of one hundred miles, with the jet thrusters on it's back, and was heavily armed. It had a pair of 35mm machine guns, one mounted on each side of the torso, a powerful 180mm smoothbore high-velocity cannon, meant to destroy enemy tanks and bunkers, built into the left arm, and its right hand could carry a variety of weapons. Specially designed assault rifles, sniper rifles, grenade launchers, shotguns, and even a laser rifle. The machine also had a pair of 80mm missile pods, one on each shoulder. The scientist in charge of the project, Dr. Rudolf Albrecht, turned to his American colleague, Dr. Mike Lawson. He said, "The project looks good, Herr Lawson. Soon, very soon, I am sure our country will be pleased to use this new system to help defend its soil against any enemies, as will your great country of America." Dr. Lawson replied, "Thanks, I'm gonna go get a soda, then turn in. You want anything?" Dr. Albrecht said, "Da, a coke would be fine, please." Dr. Lawson went out, and came back in five minutes later. He handed the bottle of coke to Dr. Albrecht, and opened his own bottle of root beer. Taking a sip, he smiled, letting the cold, fizzy beverage go down his throat. They finished their drinks, and had just started to shut off the computers, when they suddenly heard a tremendous, ground-shaking explosion. "What in the name of God…", Dr Lawson exclaimed. One of the other American technicians ran up, and said, "We're being attacked, I think they're after the AWGS! I tried calling for help, but they took out the communications tower. The two choppers we had here are already down too. Dr. Lawson said, "Lord…we gotta get out of here. Let's move the AWGS underground, then…" The wall exploded, and a trio of figures stepped in. One of them was a tall, silver-haired man, wearing an authentic WWII Nazi SS officer uniform, and he had an StG-44 SturmGewehr (Storm Rifle) assault weapon in his hands. His two companions both held Heckler&Koch MP5-A3 submachine guns, which fired 9mm rounds at an incredible rate. The StG-44 fired 7.92mm rounds from a 30-round clip, and was a deadly weapon at close or medium range. Sturmgeist fired a short burst and killed the tech, then said, "Good evening, doctors. Hand over the weapon, and I may let you live. If not, I will kill you, and take the weapon anyway, for the glory of the Global Reich." Reaching for the 9mm Sig-Sauer P230 pistol he had in his shoulder holster, Dr. Albrecht said, "You aren't getting away with disgracing our country like Hitler did." Sturmgeist dodged his shot, then hit him with a single round between the eyes, killing him instantly. His men fired, and killed Dr. Lawson, then they loaded the AWGS, and it's equipment, onto their C-5B Galaxy transport aircraft, and took off back to their hidden base.
Back at Road Rover HQ…
The Rovers had just gotten into bed, and were about to drift off, when The Master's voice came over the speakers. "ROVERS, REPORT TO THE BRIEFING ROOM. THE WORLD NEEDS YOU AGAIN." Hunter grumbled angrily, and sat up, pulling his clothes back on. Colleen muttered under her breath, "If I get my hands on the blighter that ruined my evening, he's gonna be sorry!" Hunter said, "That makes two of us, sweetheart. Let's go." The team arrived in the Briefing Room, and The Master said, "Road Rovers, here's the situation. Just hours ago, a research base in Germany, operated by a combined team of German and American scientists, was attacked, and their project stolen. The project is the new land warrior robot known as AWGS, or Armored Walking Gun System. The attackers killed the entire staff of the base, except for one young female researcher. She escaped, and informed a local German military base. That's how I got the info. As for the attackers, they are the Neo-Nazi group known as the Iron Wolves, led by Heydrich Sturmgeist. He plans to use the new machine as a basis to build more, then stage a complete rebirth of the Nazi regime, with himself as the leader." Blitz growled, and said, "Nobody is going to get away with resurrecting that sad period of my homeland's history!!! I'm going to bite him so hard, he'll feel it for the rest of his life!" The Master said, "Rovers, your mission is to recover the AWGS, stop Sturmgeist, and turn him over to the German authorities. Good Luck, Rovers." Hunter turned to the team, and said, "LET'S HIT THE ROAD, ROVERS!" The team made their way to the armory, suited up, and grabbed their weapons. Sam adjusted the armor so it would cushion her body, and keep her from experiencing any problems during the fight. The armor's internal layer was easily able to adjust, and she felt nice and snug. The team made their way down to the hangar, climbed into the Stealth Rover, and strapped in. Hunter powered up the systems, fed fuel into the 'burners, and took off. They were determined to make sure that the Nazi regime stayed dead, where it belonged.
Next Chapter: The Rovers head in, and must fight their way past the sentries on the outside of the Iron Wolves' base, before heading in and confronting Sturmgeist. Can the Rovers bust through the defenses? Find out next time!