Chapter 1- Into the Woods

"Hey Ludwig! Wake up will ya! We have to get going!"

The blonde grunted and waved his hand at the man who spoke to him, and rose out of the comfort of the cot that was inside his tent. He muttered an "alright alright, I'm up!" and rubbed his baby blue eyes free of sleep that edged every corner. Feeling his blonde hair in his eyes, he reached up and smoothed them back. He could put in gel later when he'd see his boss after their mission. Ludwig rose to his feet and clicked his heels together as an impulse before grabbing and putting on his uniform, including boots and cap. He stepped out of the tent, looking at his soldiers that were doing morning business around the camp. At once, his eyes met his brother Gilbert, who was tying his boot up. Seeing his younger brother, Gilbert chuckled and finished, walking over to the taller blonde.

"Morgen, West! I'm glad that Fredrick woke you! It's almost time to get rid of the feral frau."

Ludwig nodded and put his pistol in its sheath around his belt, and stretched one last time before standing at the entrance to the forest that was just getting filtered with light. He turned on his heel to the soldiers and barked out a command with Gilbert by his side.

"Achtung!"

The crowd stopped what they were doing and got into their lines, like wooden blocks in unbroken rows. Gilbert spoke in his best commanding harsh voice, one that still thrusted icy needles into Ludwig's spine.

"Alright men! Today is the day we show a demonstration of just what happens to the races that stand in our Führer's way."

Ludwig turns to the woods and stands looking, even after the small group makes its way into the trees.

"Coming West?" Gilbert asks playfully, smirking.

The blonde jumps a little and nods. He walks in hurriedly.

"I'm coming Bruder. Just had a bit of a zone-off."

Gilbert just laughs and follows.

"Right. But this is all in your favor you know. Are you scared of killing a person?"

The German blinks and shakes his head.

"Nien. It's all for honor right?"

Gilbert's eyes flash for a moment, and he just walks off.

"If that's how you see it, then ja. But don't blame me if that vision changes!"