Terra, April 12th, 2258, 1st Corps' Base Fort Karlstan.
Sarah stopped for a moment and took a whiff of the crisp, warm spring air, She was wearing her Officer's cap with her off-duty uniform consisting of her Officer's Jacket, a Skirt, Stockings and High Heels, She was being escorted by her Terran Timberwolf and daughter Midna who was in her human form, Her daughter's Brown Ears and Brown tail is obvious but what wasn't obvious was the girl's Golden eyes, The teen looked at her mother and saw her smile, The Teen could tell why: Several things to note about Sarah is that she's comfortable around her Friends and Family and the second thing is the sounds of boots hitting the pavement and the shouting of the soldiers who're training, Exercising or having fun, A few of her Tankers were working on Maintenance and the 3rd thing to note was the look of pride on the woman's face, Midna couldn't help but feel the Pride she has in her 1st Corps and her own Family and friends, It was a unique characteristic but, Midna had a nightmare last night, and she can remember it vividly…
Last Night, 2:30 AM, April 12th, Midna's Mind
Midna walked through her dream she saw…. Soldiers with a gear emblem on their front chests, some were violently ripped apart, others had limbs missing or a gunshot to the head, There was dead Civilians too, Midna knelt in the dream and picked up the Dog Tag one of the soldiers wore, It was the same motif as the gear emblem on the young lass's chest as she looked around she saw monsters, engaging another squad of these soldiers down the road, She wanted to move, to help them… to do anything, but she couldn't… She watched as those soldiers got overrun, screaming into their comms for reinforcements, before a massive huge monster came out of nowhere and fired at her….
The present.
"Midna, Midna!" The girl gasped as Sarah looked at her. Concerned she was on the ground and she was shaking heavily, a marine Corpsman was also nearby checking her pressure and the like, Imperial Military Policemen were preventing the other Soldiers on-base from getting too close.
"M-mom…. I…. I need to talk to you in your office…. With Dad." The Wolf Princess said and this caught the Imperial Heiress by surprise as Sarah wasn't used to seeing Midna this freaked out especially given how brave she was…
Sarah's Office.
Sarah entered inside and she and Midna was surprised to See Valerian and Vanessa already there waiting for them, She'd requested Valerian's presence but Vanessa's presence was undoubtedly a boon for the pair of them as they sat down, One of Sarah's other officers Captain Inagaki Shinoko, of the Shinoko clan was one such officer, She's the Captain in the 1st Samurai Imperial Army Division, a New Branch of the Imperial Military that was founded when it was discovered her home planet which resembles Sengoku Jidai era Japan, Although the Clans were divided and fighting against one another, Sarah's 1st Corps affected Imperial Compliance action on the world in July of 2257, 4 months before the Theta Ender Incident, The corps then was slowly becoming more diverse, however the first ones to recognize Sarah as a deity was the Shinoko clan, Inagaki was at home when the Crown Princess entered and rather than make a demand to her Father Ikoma Shinoko, She knelt down before him and shown him gifts and made honest promises to help him in unifying the Planet under one banner, Her father accepted the Imperial Heiress's promise but before he began his conquest, an assassin tried to murder him and his family, however Sarah who was there as a guest, foiled the assassination attempt but in the process revealed the truth about her when she got cut right in the throat, rather than dying, her wound healed and Sarah bisected him with her personal power sword "Angelic Fury" but it was then she revealed she was a Demi-goddess and owing to very old Japanese Mythology, The Shinoko clan not only fought in her name, but they fought in her family's Name as well, this lead to 13 months of bitter fighting for every castle, every inch of territory, the reason why it was so damn slow was due to outsider interference, Mercenary groups flocked to the Various Warlords and offered their support and know-how to fight the Terrans in exchange for Territory, But by the time it was December of 2257, and Since then the Shinoko clan remained one of Sarah's staunchest allies and supporters in New Japan.
"So, what did you see, Lady Wolf?" Inagaki asked as she sat down, her Samurai sword was known as a Power Samurai Sword and she wore Samurai Mk.1 Armor which was in her family's Yellow livery, which on her front chest was a Red Raven on the front of the Armor, She sipped her tea as Midna spoke.
"Monsters, they came from underground, they slaughtered men and women and children indiscriminately before I looked down at my feet and saw soldiers in heavy bulky armor with a cog symbol on their chest, Their dog tags aren't like ours but instead shaped in the same emblem I saw on their chest." Midina said as she accepted a cup of tea from Inagaki, The heiress of the Shinoko clan hmmed in deep thought, Vanessa was currently writing down what Midna said.
"So, there's another human colony facing an ELE… damn it." Sarah said as she looked away and bit her lip, It was 6 months since Theta Ender and that shook Sarah's confidence in doing what she thought was right.
"Yeah…. But…." Midna started before her eyes went glassy and changed colors, her eyes went from their normal Golden colored to a Green colored eye and as she came to, Sarah could tell something happened.
"Who the fuck are you guys?" The unknown person said the one possessing Midna as the guards within her office pointed their Pulse Rifles at Midna's possessed body, Sarah put a fist up and shook her head.
"I am Sarah, Sarah Beatrice Smith, you're possessing my Daughter's body." The woman said as the unknown looked at her.
"I see…. From her Memories, I know of whom you are and indeed of your Empire, That flashback that triggered in your daughter was of my people's war with an enemy unlike any other, I can give you the coordinates to help my people but you must move fast." Sarah nodded and looked at her Officers.
"Begin deployment of the Corps, I'll inform the Senate and the Council of our expedition, Val, See to it that your Airborne Corps is ready as you and Marine Raiders will be the first Imperial Military presence on their world." Sarah said just as the unknown spoke again.
"It has a Name… Sera, your Highness." The unknown said and Sarah nodded and watched her officers depart before the unknown gave back control to Midna who held her head.
"Sorry for that Mom, Riley wanted to say Hello, She's…. Well-" Sarah cut her daughter off with her next sentence: "Your past life? I know, I've had 5 thus far, so I ain't surprised by it." Sarah said as Midna stared in surprise at her mother before the Duo left her office, to head out towards the Stars once more….
Meanwhile with Lady Irene.
Irene stood next to Arcanus watching as Sarah's 1st Corps boarded Troop Transports, once news broke across the Empire about Sera's struggle against the Locust Horde, The Outcry of support and anger was shocking, so much so that Sarah's 1st Corps as it marched through town towards the Starport were being given Flowers and kisses as people packed the streets to wish their soldiers luck, Irene noted her Granddaughter rode on her horse and saluted to her father who was present to observe the Parade and to give his blessing to his daughter's expedition.
"Seems like Sarah has no idea what she'll be going through." Arcanus said as he had a cup of coffee on the table, Irene had to blink, since when was her husband a fan of coffee…?
"Before you ask, Blame our Granddaughter, she makes good damn coffee." Arcanus said with his hands up as Irene stifled a laugh and she noted that Sarah and her men by now were boarding the Troop Transports, in a weird way, Sarah no longer shied away from the Attention her 1st Corps got, if anything she relished it now, and that's a positive change of events for her.
"I bet, Though, Should I let her know this was intentional on my part?" Irene asked as Arcanus shrugged and enjoyed his Coffee something that didn't go amiss to Irene and she laughed, It was said her laughter could be heard across Irene's Realm…
ISS Pride of Terra, The Bridge.
Sarah stood on the bridge watching as her ships gathered for the hyperspace jump but that wasn't why she was on the bridge, it was because other Corps Commanders arrived with their Corps and are in a high level meeting with the Lady Commander of the Imperial Military herself.
"So, let me get this straight, a deceased past life of Midna's entered her body and requested our help?" Sarah looked at 58th Corps Commander Helen Rosenbaum, a newly minted Commander for the 58th after its' previous Corps commander was found black marketing Imperial military hardware and chronically undersupplying his Soldiers.
"That's correct, General." Sarah said to the 30 years old General, the Woman frowned in deep thought as she ponders this piece of info before the Flamboyant Commander of the 99th Corps- Johnson Arnold spoke up.
"No matter how this came unto us, We have a mission to help them and bring them into the light of our honored Lady Irene, and to bring her wrath down upon those monsters." Johnson said as the other Corps Commanders either nodded in agreement or pounded on the table before Sarah held her hand up, asking for Silence.
"That maybe so, but I have plans to revive that Seran through the powers within me and through the help of The Blades of Irene, whatever She tells us when she's revived about her War, the sooner we'll get our answers, while our Probes scout the way, which reminds me." Sarah turned to Grand Admrial Micheal who is in attendence the 40 years old Admrial of the Imperial Navy wasn't alone but he was joined by his Daughter Sierra Rose Saunderson, The Chief of Naval Security aboard the Pride of Terra, She also commands the Fleet's Security Detachments across other ships, doing snap inspections and the like, She modeled herself after the young Imperial Heiress herself.
"Micheal, begin our fleet's movements towards the System codified A-347-234-567 Echo." Sarah ordered as Micheal nodded and with that last bit out of the way, the meeting was dismissed even as Sarah headed down to the ritual room located in the Blades of Irene's Sanctum….
Blades of Terra Chapter Sanctum, The ritual room.
Sarah entered inside and saw the Cloned body that was close to the Original form of the Deceased Seran as it can be, The body didn't have a soul yet, it was one of the hall-marks, of The Imperial Science Agency, responsible for the myriad of technological wonders that stems from the secret laboratories scattered across the Empire, with a few publicly known ones being famous examples, Sarah noted the Blades of Irene Priests were ready, Midna accompanied her mother ready to do her part.
"We're ready, Inheritor Of Irene, Everything is set up to your exacting requests." The head Priest said as Sarah nodded and then spoke. "Begin the ritual, we shall bring life back to a Veteran." Sarah's voice took on a more Angelic tone, one that was reserved for Religious purposes, and never heard by anyone else but the blades.
Soon Midna was laid onto a table next to the body, as Sarah's body glowed Purple-Gold, The Priests chanted sacred hymns of Lady Irene, then Midna's body glowed white and when Sarah touched her Daughter's forehead and then touched the body, the body too glowed White as the Seran's spirit was transferred from Midna to the new form and after the transfer was complete, Sarah's body stopped glowing and an attendant caught the Inheritor just as she was about to hit the ground, All eyes was on The body as Midna woke up, They weren't disappointed as the Young woman next to the girl woke up with a jolt as she examined her hands, The girl looked around and noticed she was dressed in Jeans, a T-Shirt, Socks and Boots as she scanned the room before coming upon her former body she initially possessed she asked Midna in Tyran or Low Terran if one wants to be fucking stingy.
"What… Did your Mother do, Mid?" The woman asked as Midna smiled and spoke.
"Mom, transferred you into a New form. She'd want any advantage against the Locust Horde, But I still retain your memories and experience from the Wars you've fought in." Midna said, tapping her head, Causing the woman to nod as Sarah walked over, still supported by an Attendant.
"I'm Sarah, Though you already knew that, Due to my daughter." Sarah said as the woman smiled and offered her hand which The Crown princess took with the woman giving her Name: "Riley Rose Simmons, though my nickname is 'Ghost', Why? Because during the Pendulum Wars the Indies never saw me comin'." Sarah was surprised a bit but she smiled at the Raven haired Gear.
"Well, Nice to meet you, Riley. Report to Vanessa to sort out the equipment you'll be using." Sarah said as Riley paused and reflected on something before she spoke.
"If I were to give you specifications for My Armor and Tags, Even my weapons, Could you replicate them somehow?" Sarah hummed and nodded with a soft smile.
"Of course we can, It'll be about A week till we get to your homeworld, Till then I'm making you a Sergeant in the Imperial Army pending further paperwork and other formalities." Riley nodded and saluted before she departed as an Priestess approached her offering some Coffee which Sarah declined as she walked to her office to start the goddamn paperwork….
Meanwhile, The Medbay.
Riley sat in the Medbay with the ship's doctor Alexander Gonazales, a man who in Riley's opinion was very respectful and nice, the man was 30 years old and he also worked as the Chief of Medical Staff within Sarah's 1st Corps
"Well, Miss Simmons I have to admit, your physicals came back fine and I'm already sending her Highness the Psych evals." The man said as the woman breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at the Doctor, so far from what she has seen of the Terrans had left her in shocked awe and she has respect for them, though she is still having culture shock from seeing Aliens for the first fucking time, But this wasn't what shocked her, What shocked her was the Professionalism of the Soldiers and even the respect showered upon her by Civilians who thanked her for defending her people.
"Doctor, is there someone I can talk to about the Locust Horde? I want to make sure you guys know what you're up against as well as the History of Sera and its people." The doctor hummed and nodded.
"Yeah, Colonel Eliza Gonazales, my daughter is Sarah's Chief of Intelligence, You should visit her when you have a chance, anything to help us study our enemy will be vital to the War Effort." He said as he picked up the paper work and as the two left, Riley walked out of the medbay and towards Eliza's office, but first, to see if her gear is ready….
Quartermaster's area.
Riley entered and approached the Quartermaster Holly Evans, One of Sarah's personal friends and a fucking genius of logistics, The 19 years old had the incredible honor of helping supply the fleet, the Pride of Terra's internal markets and Sarah's 1st Corp with everything it needs to function, Her earliest records was Theta Ender where she supplied Imperial Forces with additional Flamethrowers and other supplies, at the end of the Campaign, Holly wrote a 10 page report detailing how expensive the Campaign was to the Imperial Senate and Council respectively, which was widely read and later became the Gold Standard of Supply and Demand reports.
"Hey, Holly, Do you have my Armor and my Tags, I requested and my Arms?" Riley asked as the pink haired girl nodded and handed her the COG Armor and Tags including the Lancer Mk. 2 and a Snubs Pistol as well as a Gnasher Shotgun.
"Yeah, it's all here, The Armor was difficult as was most of the kit, So Sarah worked on it, Speaking of Sarah, She sent a memo that probes have found Sera, ETA is 3 days, Three days until we can help your people." Holly said as the Woman nodded and as she thanked Holly, she noticed an Imperial Army trooper walking over and chatting with her, Holly was blushing which wasn't obvious to the Soldier but it was to Riley and she smiled, ahhh young love, Riley could remember before the Pendulum Wars, She was once in love and she could remember it quite well….
Sera, Ephyra, Ephyra High School, 80 B.E.
Riley wore her School's Uniform and sat at her Desk. The 17 years old's birthday is tomorrow and the girl was excited as she prepared for her History Class. She stopped seeing her Lover Max Osborn sitting next to her. Her boyfriend offered a smile and spoke.
"Hey, Babe." He said and Riley blushed he was a Blue eyed, Brown haired boy of 17 years, Same age as Holly and they both found out through their parents that they were born the same day in the same Hospital as the other which deepened the Romantic bond between them as Holly and Max talked, Max lowered his voice to a whisper.
"Heard from Dad that UIR is provoking shit with our Country, I just hope to hell this doesn't break out into a goddamn war." He said and Riley shared similar sentiments to her counterpart.
"I know, Dad's a Gear in the COG Army, stationed at Anvil Gate, I miss him daily but… he has reported border skirmishes with Indie Forces…" Riley's Dad was Sergeant Fancois James Simmons, she knew her father wouldn't pass up any chance to fight the Indies, and he had ensure Riley and her Sister were Patriotic as fuck about the COG, but even then she was brought back into the Present…
The Present.
"Riley, you okay?" Riley gasped noticing that Midna was near her alongside some of her wolfpack members as she walked away she put her head on the wall, She bitterly remembered she received news during Basic that her father died, and this tore Riley apart as tears streaked down her face, Midna comforted her, Nuzzling the Seran affectionately as she smiled and walked with Midna, they ran into Eliza who was stalking the streets for Riley.
"Bout damn time Riley." Eliza said as the girl offered her hand and Riley took it.
"Nice to meet you as well, Colonel, let's begin the Intelligence session shall we?" Riley offered and all was unaware just how bloody the entry of the Empire will be for this war and this is the story of the Imperial-Locust War… may God/Irene help us all….
Hello Everyone, as y'all can see I am starting a New Fanfic, now this is one I really wanted to do for sometime I got the OG games on my console and I can refer back to them as needed and this will take place during slightly after Gears of War 1 and slightly before Gears of War 2, I hope y'all enjoy this Fanfic but this will mean I will be working on this one solely, suspending my other stories so I can go back to them later once I try to figure out what type of Style works best and then change how my stories operate from there.
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