AN: The Systems Alliance and UMS have almost no information on what the other has been up to. The only thing the Alliance citizen really knows about Mars is that it is under the control of the tyrannical Red Faction and all the other crap the EDF spoon fed them. Some higher up officials know the truth of who the villain was, but most don't.
Chapter 3: The Siege of Keplar
Jake was bored out of his mind! After a little mistake he made during his last mission he was reassigned to this backwater planet until their militias cold adequately defend the planet. How was he supposed to know that blowing up a building just because it contained one insurgent would count as "Obsessive Use of Force"? The only reason he wasn't court-martialed was because he had friends in high places. The fact that he was the best commando in the Red Faction might have also helped. Now because of that F* Up he was stuck here all alone.
"Sir, command needs you back at base"
He smiled when he remembered he wasn't completely alone. SIRI his personal AI imbedded in his power armor always was there for him. Officially all commandos had an AI assistant so they wouldn't have to worry about losing contact with high command. Unofficially they were there to make sure that the commandos would follow their orders. SIRI had worked with Jake for years so she didn't do that to him… much.
"What does command need of me now?"
"They say it is urgent sir"
"Do you have any details?"
"Don't I always? General Peterson wouldn't say much, but he hinted that we might come under attack so he needs you back at base ASAP.
As soon as the word attack left his suit's speakers the laidback Jake and the Serious Jake grabbed his guns. Jake entered his personal Scout Car (AN: The EDF Scout Car from Guerrilla) and drove to Keplar HighCom. HighCom looked like a regular military compound on the outside, but underneath was a hive network of tunnels and rooms. The tunnels linked up every base around New Eos, Keplar's capital (and only) city and could be sealed if the base was compromised.
Jake walked into the war room and was greeted by two of Keplar's three military commanders. Commander Davidson was the leader of the RF Troopers. Commander Redak was the leader of the RF Heavy Troopers. The leader of Keplar's RF Guerilla detachment Guerilla SGT Sam was not present. All three men were tough and honorable. That was the official line. In reality they were some of the most badass men to ever live.
"Where is the general" Jake asked as he looked around.
"Right here" came from a man at the other side of the room.
General Patterson could at best be described as a loose cannon. At worst he could be described as a gun loving, cocky SOB and that was why Jake liked him. A distant relative of The Keplar, he was the type of general that would completely destroy his enemy and it was not uncommon to see him on the front lines directing his forces. He was currently sitting at a small table cleaning his sidearm.
"What's the situation general" Jake asked while assuming the position of attention
"The situation is Keplar might come under attack. When that EDF ship or Alliance as the called themselves led us here we were a little bit suspicious. The Council thought it would be wise to leave early warning devices near this "Mass Relay".
"How many ships"
"A Fleet of cruisers and frigates"
"No dreadnoughts?"
"None as we can tell."
"So what is the plan?"
"They'll most likely try to take the city so you'll be down there on the front lines. The RFS Marauder and its support fleet are on its way. We just need to make sure we are all alive by then."
"Roger that sir" Jake said as he began to leave the room.
"Commander Mason" Patterson called from behind him
"Yes" said Jake
"Can you please try to keep the damage down a bit?"
"Don't you trust me?" said Jake.
Jake never got an answer.
Guerilla Handbook: Red Faction- Originally a rebel force formed to fight the Ultor Corporation during the First Revolution. The group was reformed to combat the Earth Defense Force and after a long hard struggle they finally succeeded. When the UMS was formed the Red Faction became Mar's EDF (just less evil). The Red Faction is divided into two major branches: The Army and Navy. Each branch is further divided into sub-branches. The Army is divided into the Air Force, Troopers, Heavy Troopers, Guerillas, and Commandos. The Navy isn't officially divided but it has small but formidable force of marines and low altitude fighter craft.
AN: I planned on this chapter on being longer but I couldn't torture you guys with the wait. I want you guys to decide if you want short frequent chapters or long rare ones.