Title: The War of Two Earths
Rating: M for violence, gore, and profanity.
Disclaimer: Fallout franchise is own by Bethesda Softworks while Gate - jietai kare no chi nite kaku tatakaeri created by Takumi Yanai.
Warning: AU Fallout and AU Gate, swearing, death, and violence.
Summary: A strange Roman-like structure rise and Japan found itself invaded by the strange clothed humans and fantasy-like races acting familiar with Earth, claiming retribution against...America?
Chapter 1: One Door Ignored, One Gate Opened
Somewhere in Falmart...
The Empire is teeming with activities with the slaves running around, carrying provisions and other supplies for the military need. The soldiers have been gathered as more and more coming to join the rank. All eager and ready, hoping to gain glory and prestige to their name. For the officers, gaining more prestige wouldn't hurt.
After all in the Saderan Empire, one can never have too much prestige that can be translated into power and social status. To be greatly admired and feared by the people and enemies everywhere. The best way to gain more prestige is through conquest and that is approaching closer and closer, the glorious Empire shall conquer and bring in the wealth and new slaves. Perhaps an unknown race to aid in ever growing Empire albeit proper breaking to make proper slave of them.
Glory to the Empire for its might and prosperity!
Glory to the Goddess, Hardy for gifting the opportunity to grow further! Such an incredible event to be part of and as with every single previous conquest recorded for almost 600 years, the history shall forever remember this one. Except the slaves and non-humans, off course as who care about them. They're worthless, only existing to be used for the benefits of the Empire.
But more importantly, the history shall forever remember the name of Tristis Messis! The man to conquer the new world and its precious wealth!
So glory to Emperor Molt Sol Augustus and his aging father, Astrum Augustus for giving him the command of this tremendous military force of 200,000 strong plus the Auxiliaries force consisting of non-human savages such as ogres. Off course, the gathering of the force will take place at the Gate few days away from the capital.
Standing on the balcony overseeing his command with his arms crossing, Tristis solemnly vowed to make this upcoming conquest the most memorable as a gift to the Emperor and his aging father. The noble-born man shall have exceptional number of glorious marble statues built in his honor, praising his impeccable built and powerful presence so everybody will know his very own face!
The women shall sing and if he has it his way, scream nothing but his name! The men shall admire and envy the name of Tristis Messis! And-
Tristis paused his thinking when he heard footsteps getting closer. Turning around, a low ranking officer saluted before reporting, "The army will be ready in an hour to march."
"Good." Tristis is in such joyous mood that he doesn't mind waiting for an hour. Beside, it will give him a plenty time to look presentable for the parade for the people to cheer and plan the arrangement of who will be riding closely with him.
Hmm...So many choices to pick. And which horse should he ride on? He has initially planned to ride on Metere, the white stallion but some stupid stable worker 'accidentally' injured Metere's leg. Fool! Well, it's good thing Tristis has four other horses to choose while that fool got flogged.
Soon...Tristis Messis and his force will be ready to march northwest toward Knappnai and once close to that mountain range, the force shall rest before marching straight north toward the sea where the Gate located. Such journey will take almost 2 weeks or so to get there depending on the road condition and weather. And there, their path to being immortalized in the history of the Empire will begin.
Unknown to Tristis Messis, his last day is unfortunately much closer than he would've expected and his name unfortunately will not be remembered in a way he wanted to be...
Unknown to the Empire, the Gate is unfortunately not a gateway to new wealth and slaves, but a gateway to be exploited.
Unknown to the world, their fate has been changed and many will curse Hardy for opening the Gate or not closing it. Or perhaps plead for Hardy's mercy. When that will happen, only time can tell. Many will also curse the gods for their inaction as the people will experience turbulent changes to their life and culture.
After spending time marching across the vast land plus another two days of waiting for the remaining soldiers to catch up before going through the Gate to the new world ready to be conquered, Tristis nearly closed his eyes and Gods! Why is it so hot out there? Riding on his second most impressive horse after receiving the report from the first wave consisting of demihumans that he and other waves can proceed.
After looking around, Tristis is disappointed as instead of lush green land, he is looking at a fucking desert. With several strange marks and craters scattered.
"This better not be the Western Desert...No, there's no reason to think this is the Western Desert. Well, I suppose Hardy be wanting to test our resolve before- Huh?" Tristis snapped out of his thought upon hearing something strange to his ears. What is that noise and where is it coming from? Many soldiers and fodders look around in confusion with few looking up at the sky before Tristis could hear someone shouting, "THE SKY-!"
Suddenly, Tristis screamed as he fell off his horse, clutching his ears when an explosion happened out of nowhere.
"SWEET HARDY'S TITS! MY BLEEDING EARS!" Tristis swore loudly, clutching his ears as he could barely hear anything but muffling. What was that?
A second later, Tristis could no longer be recognized.
Somewhere in New Mexico, United States of America…Year 2061
"What's in flying fuck!" Exclaimed a surprised co-pilot flying a bomber plane, prompting a pilot to gruffly asked, "What? I told you I can drop the damn bomb without your-"
"No, Jim! Turn the plane around and look at the target!" Seeing a pilot was about to say something, a co-pilot snapped, "Just do it!"
"Fine! I'll turn the damn plane around. Christ!" Jim shifted the control, causing the bomber plane around and looking through the glass.
"Well, I'm not seeing what gotten your- What's in flying fuck!" Jim cursed upon spotting a mass of...people? They weren't there earlier! So where did they come from? Also, Jim could see something else.
A number of flying...Are those fucking dragons? From fantasy books that he read when he was in elementary school?
What's in flying fuck, are those men RIDING on the said dragons? Sure enough, Jim could spot the men in weird outfit riding on dragons like it's normal.
"Way a go, Jim-mie!" Jim could hear his co-pilot sneering before grabbing a radio to report in codes, "Command! Command! Unknown ants and bats sighted! I repeat! Unknown ants and bats sighted in the area!" Co-pilot proceed to give a coordinate.
Both pilots could hear someone's voice coming through the radio, "Copy that, stay high."
Jim and his co-pilot look at each other before getting the plane ascending in altitudes. Much to their relief, the dragons didn't follow likely because they couldn't handle greater altitudes. But one thing for sure, today went from boring bombing run to lively bombing run as along with other bomber planes while the fighter planes and the infantry have field day with what have been reported to be a suicidal mass of Roman wannabes and fantasy creatures.
Some time later, the ground became further littered with blast marks along with body parts. The only one standing is a lone structure that belongs in ancient Roman Empire as the United State military surrounded it.
The base commander would later send a compiled report to his superiors who would no doubt scrutinize and 'ask' for verification.. The base commander has also ordered gathering the corpses and constructing makeshift camp to make it look like enemy camp, covering the strange structure that managed to stay intact.
Never know, there might be some crazy UFO lunatics, tinfoil conspiracy nutcases, or spies roaming around and having some sort of gate to different world would be appealing to the starving opportunists. After all, having blown up some Roman Legions of humans and strange creatures in New Mexico out of all states is unusual. But at least, the base commander has the corpses and their parts to show.
Undisclosed location...Date...REDACTED...
The room is dark, saved for the projector providing light while flashing through various pictures of the battlefield. No, saying battlefield is not a correct term to use as that would imply the two opposing sides fought on somewhat equal ground. The correct term to use is decimation.
Several attendees squirmed out of discomfort as they stared in morbid fascination at the pictures showing all those body parts, all have sign of being blown apart. The other attendees wore passive or scheming expression. Despite the varying reactions, all the attendees have one thing in common.
They're all important or in position of authority in civilian and military worlds and they've all taken their time away from their daily routine, using various acceptable excuses to disappear from public light. Traveling through several methods of transportation and enduring several security measures all to attend this one off-the-book meeting.
Even the President himself has taken time to attend this meeting. In disguise, off course.
Why? Because this is a meeting that will determine the future of America and the world...And to whether to adjust the plan to establish a foothold for possible expansion in the new world. In the spirit of democracy, the majority voted yes for many different reasons to make use of this unexpected but welcomed boon.
A boon that could give America an incredible advantage over its rivals and enemies. However, the attendees have asked several questions, all related to one word...how.
How should America use it?
How much America should use it?
How should America keep its boon hidden from its competitors?
More importantly...How long can America hid the out-worldly gate leading the entire different world that has been confirmed by few small surveying parties to be filled with many, many, and many precious resources that every single nation on Earth is starving for?
Especially...Oil? The most important resource to America and every other countries that all heavily depend on and hunger for. As far as the world know, America has its Alaska reserve and that too will run out.
Meaning once Alaska get dried up, many nations especially China expects the United States of America to crumble apart from dried up resources as part of domino effect set by the Resource War with the defunct European Commonwealth blowing the Middle East up before falling apart. Even if America is researching alternate source of fuel that may or may not be realized for the entire United States of America.
It is blatant obvious to the majority of attendees including the greedy corporate opportunists and politicians that the Gate must stay hidden at all costs from not only the other remaining nations but also from American citizens. America has already spent a considerable amount of inflated money, effort, and time to distract the possible spies away from New Mexico by staging minor but 'intriguing enough' events in different states such as Illinois and West Virginia.
To say the Gate is a gateway to new possibilities and opportunities cannot be overstated. Primitive humans and a variety of species in ancient Roman-Greek time? Vast land of rich resources for agriculture and mining? It's a perfect combination of repeating the history but in different world. This is huge even for the most elusive organization in America and there is no way the members will not take advantage of the Gate.
There is a sentiment shared among the attendees that the access to the Gate will not be shared with any nation on Earth. The new world will be for and only for the United States of America, the greatest nation of all. Not the neighboring Canada and Mexico, not the scattered European countries, not the dwindling Soviet Union, and definitely not the other remaining superpower, China.
Unfortunately, the attendees couldn't agree on exactly how to adjust the original plan for America and the world. As much as they claimed the United States of America to be the greatest nation of all, the nation doesn't exactly have unlimited amount of money and resources. They're still dealing with scarce resources that have already been allocated to set things up in preparation of the plan with researching new technologies, running the network of members, setting the 'right' people in the right position, running the country, and a bunch of all other things including pulling a veil over spies' and conspiracy theorists' eyes.
This add another question of how...How should America re-allocate some of its resources and what kind of resources to make use of the recently discovered asset in order to realize the benefits? All without raising suspicion from the opposition and public? Obviously, some of the corporate attendees will not be happy with the re-allocation of resources to be put toward the new world. Considering the reports stating the new world lacks proper infrastructure for America to enjoy so a number of facilities will need to be built from scratch.
Not to mention human resources ranging from security and military to scientists and factory supervisors. Most of the people needed will no doubt have family and friends so they can't just disappear in mass, otherwise that will draw unneeded attention from everyday American citizens and rivaling nations.
Blame people's disappearance on aliens randomly flying around and snatching unaware victims and cows up? Blame the unexplained anomaly in Pacific Ocean or pretend there's one? Claim their disappearance in the name of security and anti-Communism campaign? Play the blame game on China?
No.
The Enclave will need to proceed slowly and delay the plan to set the world on fire and rebuilding of America without peaking the undesired parties' curiosity. As a result, the Enclave made a number of different decisions. But it will be worth it in the end.
America's total supremacy will still happen, there is no question about in the Enclave's mind. What's the harm of adding additional time to the doom-day clock? The conflict with China will have to wait a little longer and America's industrial capabilities will be needed longer than in the original plan.
As if remembering something important, a man in clean black business suit stood up before speaking loud enough for everyone to hear, "If we're delaying the plan then are we re-considering America's answer in the negotiation with China over the Alaska oil?"
The murmuring disagreement came to halt and the room became quiet with several people expressing disbelief and distaste at a rather heretical idea of prolonging China's existence while few contemplated.
Someone else spoke up, "That's a good question...We've been having America refusing the offer each time China bought up. And we're already developing new source of fuel. But-"
"There's no but! I will not let us risk a goddamn communist country not crawling and be in our way! It has already annexed some of its nearby neighbors."
"Then where are we going to pull the additional money from? From the trees? Farms? Taxes? In case you haven't been paying attention, we've already increased the tax rates and caused the unemployment issue. Anymore, we'll risk the delay and disruption in our plan if the riots start spiraling out of control. Not to mention the scrutiny from audit-"
"Who give a damn about the auditors and matching the numbers! We've already planted our-"
"Too long! They still need to climb up the ladder to be useful! They've just became mid-level now."
"What, then what good are they?"
And there, the room became filled with disagreement. In the end after two hours and in the spirit of questionable democracy, the Enclave held a voting poll with the majority reluctantly voting for re-considering China's offer. With few caveats and further adjustments for the plan to deal with China in future.
It is done. China will get its temporary respite but only if it is willing to pay more. Under the Enclave's 'guidance', America will play hard until China's offer become more than good enough before agreeing to sell. America might well display more of its capitalist spirit and get as rich as possible off its communist foe before cutting it off completely.
They just need to get China and its fellow communist, Soviet Union to look in different direction, away from America. At least, the European countries are too busy fighting among themselves and the United Nations no longer exist, otherwise they'll complain and that'll be too much a hassle to deal with. Canada and Mexico can't complain much with their economy already stinking and too poor to be able to buy oil anyway, though Canada's remaining resources are still appealing.
As for the everyday American citizens...The Enclave will need to distract them in different way.
"-have to figure out but not now." Said the middle age man in navy blue business suit whose face hard to make out with the projector dimming its light. Looking around the room, the speaker added, "Until then, we will need to make arrangements and reconvene at the later date...God bless America."
"God bless America."
The other attendees said farewell before beginning to leave with varying reactions. Some felt unhappy but begrudgingly understood what need to be done to benefit from the Gate and the new world dubbed as the New World.
Some felt gleeful at the chance of making money off the communist country, seeing an irony. Some felt wary and disappointed at the risk of China re-invigorating. Empowered by precious oil from Alaska that should be used solely by the United States of America. Their only comfort is that America won't be selling oil to China longer than necessary.
Some mumbled and grumbled at seeing the reduction in resources that were previously allocated to their company while others mumbled and cheered at more resources that will be allocated to their company. Soon, they will receive new labor for the construction project.
Some felt giddy just because of new potential subjects in the New World to perform experiments, especially on the non-human ones and beasts as well as exploring the so-called magic.
In the end, America will rise again and achieve its total supremacy over the enemies.
Unknown to the Enclave, its future has been drastically changed just by adjusting the plan and postponing the 'due date' in order to build necessary infrastructure in the New World and realize the benefits. The future Enclave would look back and wonder if it should've made a different decision to keep the original plan in place and put the original people in positions to set the stage. The senior Enclave members would question how much did they let the Gate influence their mind.
Unknown to the United States of America and its unsuspecting citizens, the Gate alone has completely changed their fate of death and deformation to something else. Something unrecognizable with extra time added to the unseen doomday clock. Whether that'll be good or bad, only time can tell. What American citizens can tell is that the press have a lot more to say than usual with some are true and some are debatable.
One thing for sure, one of the controversies was the new President's public speech about America's decision to sell oil to China in 2064 that has been received with disbelief and surprise. More so for China as the majority of the communist government have expected the disgusting capitalistic nation to keep refusing extremely generous offer and would just keep the oil to itself like a selfish bastard nation even with the public reveal of the fusion cells later in 2065.
China has no desire to pay for the American oil any longer than necessary. With the situation becoming less unfavorable, China has already set its eyes on getting its hands on the fusion cell technology that has been slowly becoming appealing to the government. Not to mention China want to figure out what's going on in the capitalist country. America must be up to something if they're willing to sell the oil. Even if America have fusion cell technology and eventually, annexed Canada with one justification being "If China is doing it, then I'm going to do it too" along with blaming Canadians for unprovoked attack on American pipeline.
Obviously, Canada didn't appreciate it. So it formed resistance against the American occupation force. Something to look into.
But first, China will need to deal with its hostile neighbor...India. Suspected of causing an increase in piracy attack on Chinese cargo ships and their escort upon receiving a figurative dismissive slap from America's announcement. As a result, Chinese Navy began to patrol South China Sea and Andaman Sea to crack down on the pirates. Unfortunately, it'll be a while with a limited number of Navy ships receiving badly needed oil.
Prior to the announcement, China has received several warning not to even think about annexing India. China warned back not to give any reason for annexation. But eventually with increasingly harsh warning and hostility coupled with the recent talk ending with a door slam, a bullet could be heard at the China-India border. Neither China or India knew who shot first but their respective military stationed at the border has already clashed.
There, China was presented a different road diverting from its predetermined road with distraction being a war against India and the Chinese military has been spreading out to suppress the anti-China resistance in the annexed territories from Japan to Malaysia. Meanwhile, the Soviet Union has been watching with confusion and uncertainty at the world getting livelier despite the scarce resources. America's willingness to sell oil to China made it worse.
With America and China unknowingly deviating from their fate and facing similar issues, the rest of the starving world would experience completely different fate as two figurative giant beasts look in two different directions rather than at each other to sustain themselves with something else. As if these beasts wanting to devour as much as they can before their eventual clash. Only time can tell how long before the two beasts meet again.
And the so-called 'gods' in the New World will forever regret it. For the Gate opened in Earth set in late 21st century and plagued by resource scarcity will remain open as if there's unseen powerful force preventing the forced closing of the Gate.
The entertainment the 'gods' have been initially enjoying for four years of observing the men in green defending their pitiful camp from the Empire and raiders became…
Their punishment for committing a grave sin of changing the fate of the world that doesn't belong to them...
Suddenly, the men in green became the demons in green. After spending four years of defending and increasing in number, the demons in green finally marched out of their deceivingly pitiful camp and waged war in a way that both 'gods' and mortals have never seen before...And were ill-prepared to deal with such horrifying warfare as the demons in green fought without honor and defied everything the mortals known about warfare.
As if watching a disease spreading from mortal to mortal, the 'gods' watched the demons and their golems conquering settlement after settlement, decimating army after army, and marching over corpses after corpses. From a humble farming village to cities, the demons raised their vile flag for everyone including the 'gods' to see. From the north sea down to Blue Sea.
Colored in red, white, and blue with 14 stars in peculiar arrangement. No doubt the three colors signified the unmatched vileness, lust for destruction, and never-ending greed of the demons whereas the meaning of the 14 stars remained unknown.
In such short amount of time, the demons have conquered and shattered the proud Saderan Empire and Falmart continent in halves as the Imperial Capital donned the demons' flags upon being devastated and littered with dead defenders. In barely two months, the demons have won.
Even Rondel fell to the demons. Found by two 'gods' and once filled with wonderful architecture created by magic, the major city and home to many mages got devastated as many mages attempted to repel the relentless demons and their golems. The twin 'gods' have seethed as the demons took the surviving mages as prisoners and to be studied. No doubt, seeking to taint their magic and twist it into their image.
Lacking the proper followers, the twin 'gods' urged other 'gods' to have their most faithful followers take action. Their Apostles, the immortal followers who endeavor to spread their 'gods' and faith among mortals. And yet, they could not hear their 'gods' as if they became deaf and blind. Something preventing the 'gods' from communicating with their Apostles. No word or sign could reach the Apostles' ears and eyes, though a very few Apostles out of their free will chose to fight against the demons by the virtue of being in the area before being overwhelmed and captured.
Only one Apostle managed to escape the demonic grasp. Along with small number of mortals fleeing from Rondel.
The other Apostles? Weighted by indecision with their call unanswered and unaware of their 'gods' calling for action or just simply unaware of what's going on, the remaining Apostles chose to hide and observe or continued their daily routine. Those who hid would question about the demons in green being the work of the 'gods' to punish the mortals for their arrogance and sins. In the end, Apostles took no action to impede the demons in green.
Disgusted and affronted, the 'gods' turned to nature and call upon many fearsome creatures of legend. Except as with the Apostles, the 'gods' couldn't reach to their creatures. The Flame Dragons and others continued to sleep.
Frustrated with being ignored by the Apostles and powerful creatures, the 'gods' or rather a 'goddess' attempted to close the gate and cut off the demons from their home world. But the Gate remained open, silently mocking their powerless.
It must be the demons' master! The filthy devils! Damn them!
They did something with their sick repulsive unknown magic to prevent the 'gods' from impeding the demons in green! Yes, the 'gods' saw the devils among the demons in green, giving orders! With the Saderan Empire's downfall and no opposition saved for the resistance formed by few surviving Empire military officers in the remaining unconquered land of former Saderan Empire, the demons were free to indulge themselves to the spoils in manner that made the 'gods' sick but could only sit and watch for the next 20 years.
Unchallenged, the demons ruled and wasted no time to mine the land for ores and strange black liquid to be transported to the demons' hellish world. As years go by, the demons and their golems constructed several unknown buildings and spawned more golems, horseless carriage things, and even metal birds! Those damn demons have no right to be in the sky as if it belongs to them!
It was unnatural to see heretical humans soaring through the sky in their cold metallic birds. Created by the forbidden knowledge. Furthermore, the demons have just started spreading its heretical teaching to their new subjects to embrace the so-called American values. Unacceptable, who know when the demons will teach the forbidden knowledge.
Only time can tell how much worse it will get and thanks to one stubborn 'god' refusing to accept her inability to close that damn Gate…
After repeated failures of closing the Gate and not wanting to let those demons known as the Americans enjoying their spoils and tainting the world any longer, Hardy decided to open another Gate in hope of something bigger will come through and punish those Americans…
And by opening another Gate in the east…It got worse...
Enter…
Another…
EARTH...
A/N: This is a story about Fallout Earth set in year 2085 vs Earth set in year 2014-2015. The first Gate opened in Fallout America in year 2061 and has completely change the fate of Earth, predominately America's and China's fate. The Gate's existance completely threw the Enclave's direction and mindset off. Don't know what's the Enclave like in 2060s but since this is Fanfiction, not every member has boner for America's interests. Some are out for personal interest and power. So the Enclave effectively decided to take a detour to achieve American supremacy.
Due to resource scarcity and need for secrecy (under the Enclave's influence), the US Armed Force started out in small number and basic. For 4 years, the USAF camp grew in number and size as more and more equipment, vehicles, and manpower came through the Gate. Eventually, the USAF in the New World (term used by Fallout Earth) decided they have enough to occupy decent amount of land and police the population (after killing some and there to install fear of American firepower in process).
Because Fallout Earth didn't get whacked by a nuclear middle finger (yay I guess), you can expect to see new technologies and further refinement of existing technologies. Also expect to see science experiments and questionable 'ethics' and 'logics'. Fallout Earth will have its own idea of logic and ethics as well as different set of rules compared to Gate Earth's (and ours). You know, with radiation turning people in zombie-like creature and stuffs. Also, expect to see a lot of deaths and lack of restraint since the United Nations no longer exist in Fallout world.
For better picture, the USAF controlled territory from north sea (north of Knappnai) down to south sea and nearby area, effectively cutting the Saderan Empire and Falmart continent by halves.
Obviously, the second Gate won't be located at Alnus Hill. Instead, it will be somewhere in far, far, far east of the former Imperial Capital since Hardy want to punish Americans and give whoever a chance to catch the occupiers off guard. But off course, nothing will happen as intended.