The Splerai-Cornerian War was finally commenced when Fox Mccloud led a large Cornerian raid on the Splerai'ian colony of Karifi. What lies ahead ended with blood spilled on the hands of both sides.

At dawn, the Splerai'ian territories awaited for the inevitable. One of them was really worried about it.

Telero Kelunu was the leading minister of Karifi and he was Splero's trusted man. He already knew about the confrontations of the Splerai'ians and Cornerians yet still, he was determined to remain on his post as Karifi's minister under Splero's imperial rule.

At his own residence, Telero was consulting to Johivo and Korifo. The Karifi puppet minister was in desperate emotions.

"I'm really concerned about the protection of Karifi against the Cornerians, guys. We can fight for the Emperor but we might going to fight to the death." - Telero stated -

"I know, Telero. The Emperor already knew about the disadvantages of our military forces throughout the Splerai'ian home islands and colonies." - Johivo reassured -

"Since the Cornerians will attack soon, Emperor Splero had already mobilized his forces to all of the colonies. This means that the Karifi militias you established earlier was now being backed up with a reserve of 1,500 armed conscripts, 4 tankettes and 2 gunboats. The Royal Splerai'ian Air Force will be sending a few OV-10A Broncos on your airspace as well." - Korifo added -

"Quite so, guys." - Telero remarked -

"Ok, guys. Let's start our work in here while we still have time. I'm certain that the Cornerians will be on our way." - Johivo reminded -

The trio then departed.

...

Meanwhile, a large Cornerian blockade was on route to Karifi. With Arwings flying high, ex-Splerai'ian transport ships carrying Landmasters and Blue-Marines scouting the waters, Fox Mccloud was leading an all-out assault on the ill-prepared colony.

Inside a leading transport ship, Fox briefs the others with a map of the Splerai'ian Archipelago.

"Listen up. These were the Splerai'ian Archipelago and it's colonies. There were 3 islands and those islands were Karifi, Taraki and Splerai'ia." - Fox reminded -

"Karifi, Taraki and Splerai'ia, eh? What a jumble of tongue-twisting words there, Fox." - Slippy said -

"I know, Slippy. I'm not really used to these words just yet." - Fox replied -

"Well...You shouldn't be, Fox." - Krystal remarked -

"Right then." - Fox responded -

He clears his throat.

"As I continue, we're going to seize Karifi and Taraki first. We'll fight them to the death and once we seized those islands, we'll launch a final invasion to the main island of Splerai'ia. Oh and by the way, Emperor Splero never leaves that main island because his castle was located in there." - Fox continued -

"That's quite simple." - Falco said -

"Piece of cake!" - Krystal added, grinning -

Fox then prepared his gear.

"Ok, guys. Let's roll outta here!" - Fox ordered -

The entourage went to their assigned positions.

...

On the coastline, Telero, Johivo and Korifo noticed something on the horizon. Then, the trio was alarmed to the sight of it. The Cornerians were coming.

"Here they come!" - Telero hollered -

"Send out the Broncos!" - Johivo added -

Korifo grabbed a radio and contacted the air force. Soon, a few OV-10As were flying towards the Cornerian blockade. Before the OV-10 could reach them, they were quickly dispatched by the patrolling Arwings. A pair of Splerai'ian gunboats and PT boats followed and they fired a few shells and torpedoes on the ships carrying Cornerian combatants and vehicles. Just as the royal navy started to take the advantage, a few Blue-Marines sank them all with their very advanced torpedoes and cannons. A few Arwing were now heading for the island.

"Air raid!" - Johivo warned -

"Take cover in the bunkers!" - Korifo followed -

The trio hid themselves just as the Arwings dropped their smart bombs on the buildings. The aerial bombardment even disabled a few coastal guns and killed some royal combatants outright. A few royalists took positions on the Bofors 40mm cannon emplacements and they fired back on the Arwings. Despite the flak cannons filling the skies with exploding shells, the Arwings were too fast to be hit at all. The bombardment ended and nearly all of the cannons were disabled.

"Telero, ships inbound!" - Johivo warned -

All hell broke loose when the ships finally beached themselves and the Landmasters being dispatched on the beaches.

"Korifo, send out the tankettes!" - Telero ordered -

"On it!" - Korifo replied -

After making a radio call, a line of tankettes approached the Landmasters. As the Cornerians started to disembark from the ships, Fox was already leading the charge of his designated troops.

"Charge!" - Fox hollered -

"About fucking time!" - Falco remarked -

The Splerai'ian tankettes tried to suppress the advancing Cornerians with their machine guns and light cannons but the Landmasters destroyed them all in rapid succession.

"They destroyed the tankettes!" - Korifo shouted -

"Concentrate our forces head on with the Cornerians. I'll take Telero to his residence." - Johivo ordered -

Johivo escorted Telero while Korifo ordered the Splerai'ian combatants to hold their positions at will. A fierce confrontation ensues with heavy loss of life. Hundreds of conscripts charged through the Cornerian ranks, only to be gunned down.

"Come on, guys! We got them cornered!" - Fox encouraged -

"Hunt them down till the last son of a bitch drops dead!" - Falco added -

The Cornerians pushed through the defenses and they advanced through the city.

"They breached the lines!" - Telero warned -

"Johivo, don't escort Telero to his residence. There's a massive enclave of Cornerians located near to his offices!" - Korifo added -

"We're being outnumbered and outgunned in here. Let's get outta here!" - Johivo ordered -

Johivo and Korifo took Telero to the docks that were untouched to the brutal fighting.

"Taraki! Taraki!" - Korifo hollered -

A few royalists and officers were present in the dock. Boarding on a patrol boat, Telero, Johivo, Korifo and their small surviving entourage escaped the fierce confrontation that broke through the city of Karifi. Gunshots and artillery explosions continued to echo through the agonizing atmosphere. Screams that filled the air started to quiet down as the Cornerians finished off the remaining royalists.

Just 35 minutes after Telero escaped with his other cohorts, Karifi was now being taken by the Cornerians. The Splerai'ian Emperor's Flag that was hoisted at Telero's residence was then brought down and replaced with the flag of Corneria. Away from the sight of danger and with a binocular on his hands, Telero witness the moment that sends his morale and his entourage's morale a deep nosedive.

"The enemy had defeated us, guys. They had just occupied the island." - Telero remarked with distraught -

"What a humiliating defeat for the Emperor of Splerai'ia indeed!" - Johivo added -

Korifo sighed.

"I'm going to make a radio report to Pri Regent Officer Mikano about this, guys." - Korifo said -

Telero and Johivo remained still as Korifo started his radio report.

"PRO Mikano, Karifi has fallen."