Communications Room, ISS Pride of Terra.
Sarah stood alone in the Communications room as was habitual for the Young Commander of the 145th when making a report, right now she's looking at her Tac Pad, She had the names of the deceased on it, Only 44 of the 86 men died, the others were either wounded or in good fighting shape, Sarah was classified as a Walking wounded at the moment due to the shrapnel fucking up her leg movements hence why she is using Crutches to get around.
"Serina, patch my Family through Priority Message Alpha-Tacitus-Five-Zulu." Sarah watched as the blue of the holographic table shown her family, Her Elder brother Aaron was currently on his ship as was evidenced by him In a Tank top and Imperial Military officers' pants, Willow too was on her ship and she was her Elder Sister due to the Virtue of Aaron and Willow being Twins, She too wore a Tank Top and off-duty Imperial Military regulation Skirt, Her father wore his Royal attire and was strikingly handsome, so was their Mother.
"Ah, Sarah We've read your report and We're worried about you. How bad is it?" Her father asked as she stood ramrod straight as she could before she spoke up to her father.
"Sir, 44 of my men are dead, the rest are either wounded critically or are walking wounded, Docs said my thigh will be healed in a few months although I wish to request the Attendance of the Grandmaster of the Blades." The request surprised her family as it was rare for the Secret Police and Military Force of the Empire to be mentioned or even requested.
"Sarah, is something wrong?" Willow asked the Younger Smith as she noted her sister had a very dark look to her eyes, She also had bags under her eyes, indicating she didn't sleep well if at all.
"No… Mom, dad…. The 86 Processors are forced to fight for a Government that doesn't care for them, I want to effect change to this part. I need more resources, Trained agents to infiltrate the Alba population and its government." Sarah said as she showed them what the kids of Spearhead Squadron told her via her Helmet camera which was still running even on her belt, her parents and siblings were Pissed Sarah knew this without even glancing up from her PDA.
"This is….. What the fuck was the Republic thinking?!" Aaron asked as he was madder than the rest of her family with Willow having to calm him down.
"Easy, Aaron, we'll have to deploy Covert operations to ignite the fires of change. More importantly, I think we should also employ Commando teams to aid the Blades Of Irene." Willow said as her brother nodded and looked towards their parents who nodded in approval.
"Very well, I'll talk to the Grandmaster of the Blades and see if we can't raise a new Chapter of the Blades, This'll take anywhere from a month to 3 months." Sarah heard her Father say as she sighed and decided to inform them of something.
"Can I draw your attention to the Legion? They manage to perfect a way to jam our Comms, which means I'm forced to deploy my troops on the Defense, But I am hoping you guys could despatch some Blades of Irene agents to see if we can't make contact with a Vladilena Milizé, According to Shin she's one of the few Republic Military officers who cares about the 86, I'm willing to bet you that the moment we get a network up and a running we can start gradually make things better for the people." Sarah said as one of her officers entered and whispered into her ears as she nodded and looked over the report and widened her eyes in shocked horror which didn't go unnoticed by the Smith Family Matriarch.
"Sarah what is it?" Elizabeth asked as Sarah then spoke up after a while.
"Theo mentioned there's an internment Camp that he used to live at, I'm having Rancor Company and 2 Companies of Imperial Army and 4 Companies of Imperial Medical Corps' to head and offer relief and if possible CASEVAC them to the fleet for treatment and rest, I'm ordering the building of an Orbital habitat over one of the planets, One that'll be both their temporary sanctuary and the base for my 1st Corps for the foreseeable future." Sarah said as her family nodded privately, her siblings and parents were proud of her. Five months on her enlistment and she's already making quite the name for her and her 1st Corps.
"Very well, We'll send the already established 'Argent Blades' to help you out and form a network, expect them within the week, You should also deploy the Pride of Terra's own Blades of Irene Complements as they're from the Sentinels of Terra and Celestia respectively." Her father suggested and Sarah paused and looked thoughtful before she turned towards the Lt.
"Jasper, see to it that Blade Commander Jonas Rochraft meets me in my office alongside most of my Commanders, I also want the fleet and my 1st Corps to go into War-time mobilization, See to it my orders are carried out." Sarah said as Jasper suddenly went ramrod straight and he saluted.
"Aye-Aye, Commander, I'll see to it that's done." He said as he turned on his heels and left, his boots pounding on the steel flooring as the Holotable winked out with the meeting concluded, Sarah paused and looked towards Willow and Aaron who decided to see if their sister was okay.
"You okay, Lil Rose?" Willow asked using Sarah's childhood nickname between the Trio and it calmed Sarah a bit.
"Yeah…. Just taking this all in on how fucked up the galaxy can be on the daily." Sarah said she was still uncomfortable but it was relieved somewhat by her siblings.
"You'll do fine sis, Just come home safe." Aaron said as Willow nodded towards Aaron's words as Sarah saluted and replied. "Aye-aye, you two." The girl then walked off or rather limped away with her crutches in her hands as the hologram of her siblings winked out even as events on the surface were about to get… interesting…
Meanwhile, with Ice, Rancor Company's Convoy.
Ice sat in one of the Jeeps the Imperials were using, He was driving and he looked at Theo Rikka one of Spearhead Squadrons' members, Ever since the Empire revealed themselves to the 86, The Imperials with their long and impressive history of smashing victories and rolls of honor longer than any space faring Species could even count was finally assisting the 86, Even right now though the Empire is pretty much only helping the Processors of the various Defense forces out.
"Up ahead, sir there's my Camp." Theo said as his face was dark and an Aura of anger extruded from the boy, stunning Ice who wasn't used to this as he and the Convoy rolled into the Camp, He was shocked seeing young kids dirty, malnourished and sick walking around or on the ground due to sickness.
"Fuck…. Sir…. I don't have any words." One of his marines said over the Comms as the Convoy stopped and the Infantry dismounted, The tanks and APCs and IFVs parking outside the gates.
"I don't either, Charlie, Delta Squads, proceed deeper in, get the Medics up here and begin triage and assessment, have our flyboys run the wire five by five." Ice said as the soldiers caroused in sir yes sirs, There were kids looking at Him and his men, Theo approached an girl around his age and spoken with her, A younger kid walked over to Ice, she looked at him as he took off his helmet and was stunned by his Gray hair and Grey eyes, he had a scar over his left eye, a souvenir from when a Rebel motherfucker tried to kill him.
"Hey, there kiddo." He said as he knelt down, the girl just hugged him and he was stunned. He felt emotional as during his Service to the Empire and as he hugged her, Imperial Army troopers accidentally ran into San Mag Military Policemen…
Sergeant Cassandra "Cassie" Ross's Squad.
Sgt. Ross and her men were on patrol ensuring the Medics were treating the kids, those who couldn't walk to the front gate were being put onto stretchers and taken to the front gate for CASEVAC.
"Sarge, Look, San Magnolia MPs." One of her men said and the MPs were clearly shocked to see the Imperial Army Troopers, there was a Tense silence between the two groups, before one of the MPs spoke.
"Um…. who the hell are you guys?" Sergeant Ross looked at the man, her hands tightened on her M-94 Series Pulse Rifle as she spoke.
"Sergeant Cassandra 'Cassie' Ross of the 1st Imperial Army Division, Rancor Company, Halsey Platoon, Ross Squad." She said as she and her men awaited for further orders from Major Ice, soon several Imperial Marines surrounded the MPs which unnerved them, Major Ice approached one of the MPs.
"I am Major Ice Van Buren, Commander of the 145th's Rancor Company and part of Relief Force Helmhammer, We've orders from our Lady Commander of all Imperial Forces on this world to provide aide to the 86 and to combat the Legion, although until we get better comms the our forces will become useless on the battlefield." Ice said as the more racist members of the San Mag Military Police were angry that an unknown military force was helping them but the sole Female MP who was relieved these kids would be getting help approached Ice and extended her hand.
"I am Private Ebigaki Tatsumi, I am with the San Magnolia Military Police but, seeing you guys gives me hope that they'll be helped." The woman said as Ice nodded and accepted her hand and shook it.
"No problem unfortunately you guys will be placed under arrest due to her Royal Highness ordering any and all contact with San Mag forces to be kept under wraps and to prevent our premature discovery." The San Mangolian MPs put their hands up as Imperial soldiers began to strip them of their equipment, meanwhile the Blades of Irene prepared to make contact with Vladilena Milizé…
Lena's House, Nightfall.
Lena sat at her desk thinking about Today's events, The Radar Contacts have been growing more and more frequent yet Spearhead and the other squadrons insist there's nothing bugging them, but whatever it is got the Legion spooked to hell and that is something they can take advantage of.
"I wonder how Father would see me now? Especially with all that's happening?" Lena thought as she glances towards the picture of her father before she then connected to Spearhead Squadron's Para-Raid
"Good Evening everyone." Lena said as she heard them greet her warmly and happily.
"Greetings Major, How are you tonight?" Shini asked as she heard him flipping a page in his book not realizing he's reading The Enemy Book 1, a gift from Sarah herself.
"I am good, Radar contacts continue to frustrate our Engineers and our Radar Crews." Lena said as Shini just hummed while Kaie was knitting something.
"Major we've been making some delicious food thanks to the stuff you sent as well as some of the stuff we augmented from our Gardens!" Theo said, which caused Lena to drool a bit in response to this, unaware that they also got supplied by the Unknown Contacts who gave them additional food stocks.
"I'd love to try out Raiden's cooking, It sounds like he could blow a friend of mine out of the water!" The Girl exclaimed sure she loves Annette like a sister and indeed she did consider Annette to be her sister this elicited laughter from Spearhead Squadron sans Shini who then spoke.
"Did you eat recently, Major?" He asked as Lena's stomach then decided to growl making her blush and increasing the laughter from Spearhead Squadron she could've sworn she heard another melodic voice joining in the laughter but she wasn't sure who it was.
"N-not yet, Everything is bland here in the City, Y'know how it is Shin." Lena said as Shin made a single noise of agreement before he then decided to end the call for the night.
"We should go lights out Major, We'll see you tommrow." Shini said as Lena nodded and then spoke. "Very well, goodnight all." Lena said as everyone wished her goodnight and the comms winked out she leaned back and decided to head to the Kitchen…
The Kitchen.
Lena opened the Refrigerator door to get something to eat when she heard a noise as she closed the door to the fridge, She looked around, grabbing a butcher's knife her mother uses at times.
"Hello?" She asked as she walked around a bit. She knew her mother was asleep, and so were the servants. Suddenly footsteps from behind her prompted her to slash towards whoever was behind her or well…. Try to as she felt her hand being grabbed and a hand was placed over her mouth.
"Team, de-cloak and secure the room." She heard a voice said and Lena gasped watching men in Advanced armor decloak holding onto Rifles that seemed to be futuristic and advanced, the leader was the same sans the fact he has a Sword and a Pistol plus a Cloak on his armor.
"Are you Major Vladilena Milizé, Commanding Officer of Captain Shini Nouzen's Spearhead Squadron?" The girl had to nod she was scared when he then spoke bowing his head in respect.
"I am Brother-Captain Elias Tyborg, of the Argent Blades Chapter of the Blades of Irene. Me and my team were sent to make contact with you on behalf of The Empire who is helping the 86 processors." Lena felt her heart stop when he mentioned who he was. The man removed his hand from over her mouth and the girl put down the knife she was carrying.
"You're part of an Empire?" She asked surprised as the Captain nodded and looked at her before he spoke.
"Yes, our Crown Princess ordered us to make contact with any San Magnolia Military Officers who are sympathetic to the 86's plight, And you're one of them that we've been ordered to contact directly." He said, The woman was surprised a bit as she looked at the Brother-Captain, the man took off his helmet and Lena let out a gasp as the man's White eyes and Brown hair was obvious, Of course Celestians were kinda like Alba based on looks alone.
"You're…" Lena was at a loss for words as the Captain noticed the way she looked at him.
"An Alba? Technically I could fall under that as could my troopers, but I am a Celestian, I hail from Celestia itself, The old Capital of the Empire." He said as Lena nodded understanding his words.
"I have a few other people who could be part of the plans, If you guys do intend to make good on your promise…." Elias knew where she was going with this and put his fist near his breastplate.
"You have my word, Her royal Imperial Highness won't abandon the 86, I promise." He said as he put his helmet back on and then spoke, "We need to go, Expect contact from Imperial Intelligence Operatives." He said as he and his team cloaked and left, Leaving Lena alone as she dig into her pie, She felt hope, hope for San Magnolia and the 86, But she was unaware that the Imperials were already in the beginning stages of preparing to recieve the first batch of the 86 from the Camps….
ISS Pride of Terra, Near Starbase Alpha.
Dr. Louise Denise Lauren was in the Hangar bay with over 40 Doctors and 50 Nurses including 90 Imperial Army and Marine Medics, As the first dropship touched down, The collective gasps from the personnel assembled as Imperial Marines and Army troopers moved the sick and injured kids off the dropships, Medical teams began to help with the unloading moving the kids onto Stretchers and onto Hospital beds, Those kids who were wary at first were stunned by the Generosity of the Imperials, Many got food, clothes and medicine, All around her, Louise watched as sick kids who wouldn't make it, get wheeled away to Hospitals, But she was also unaware how this would shift public perception on the ship…
Ashleigh "Ash" Lynn Smith, The park.
As Ashleigh and her Twin Sister played at the Park with their six years old brother Devon, A kid ran over, It was her best friend Max.
"Guys look!" The boy said pointing behind him to Medical Ambulances and the sight of Imperial Army and Marine medics taking sick and wounded kids to Medbays and to the Local Hospitals that dotted the Ships Massive cities as the Children stared at the 86, Many adults stopped what they were doing, Ashleigh noticed one of her Uncles from Harold Company tending to one of the kids who collapsed, Ash ran over the usually jovial prankster was in serious mode as she knelt next to the girl who was passed out, Ash looked at her Uncle.
"Uncle James, what's goin' on?" The 5 years old asked as James looked at his niece and then spoke, what he said shocked her, Katelynn and Devon and a lot of people.
"This girl came from the planet below…. What the guys saw…. They were herded into Camps and conscripted into the San Magolian Military, Fighting for a nation that doesn't care about them, Lady Sarah's orders are curt and to the point: All 86 are to be evacuated and assessed, If any wishes to join the Military, They can do so as as far as she is concerned they're now Imperial Citizens and are to be treated as such." Ashleigh nodded and helped her Uncle get the girl to her feet, Ashleigh had her Teddy bear with her, She looked at it and handed to the girl who was half-conscious but when she saw Ashleigh's smile and her handing the bear to her The girl took it, and thanked her.
"No problem, It's what I've been taught." Ash said as the girl was taken to the Medbay, And the Citizens of The Pride of Terra suddenly leapt into action, Many Flocked to Recruitment offices and many more volunteered to assist the Overtaxed Medical staff, Others posted about the issue on the Galactic Net and before long, the Galactic outcry was massive….
Regillia, The Capital of the Regillian Empire.
Amira sat in on a meeting between her Father Artanis Christopher Ravenfell/Smith and the Terran Ambassador to the Regillian Empire, The Terran Ambassador looked fucking worried and confused as to what's going on, Amira too noticed her Auntie Christine Rose Ravenfell/Smith was also present.
"Ambassador, it has come to my attention regarding the 86 people from the world being helped by your empire, I recently put forward an proposal to the Imperial Alliance, to launch an Multinational Effort to help that world against the Legion, And the Proposal, has been unanimously supported, The Imperial Alliance that Sarah founded has supported it's first resolution since it's founding." The Ambassador was shocked as was Christine and Amira.
"Dad, are you saying….?" Amira asked standing up, Amira wore the Regillian Imperial Officer's Uniform which was a derivative of the Terran's own Officer uniforms, The Regillians copied off their Cousins in every aspect, Regillia was a Harsh and Dark world, so the almost darker skin tone of the Regillians were perhaps a by-product of the descendents.
"Yes, Amira this means your 1st Corps is to support your Cousin Sarah, And you'll be the Commander of the Regillian Expeditionary Force with Sarah the De-facto Alliance Commander in-charge of everyone else." Artanis couldn't help but laugh as his daughter let out a squeal of delight both to see her Cousin and the fact her and her own 1st Corps would go reinforce her cousins' troopers, Christine stepped forward and knelt before his Daughter.
"And I will take Command of my 23rd Corps and join you both as your Advisor and Co-Commander." With a Nod and a small hug to her auntie, The pair departed, Soon the Galaxy will be forever changed by the Alliance-Legion War, May the Ancestors watch over them all…
Hey, Guys! Jack here, I am slowly getting back into the swing of things, I am writing this chapter before Class finally commences so, It's to give y'all a Teaser into my future plans, I am working on Fleshing out the Nations and actually make a Coherent storyline of events, I'll be making a Codex entry into the Pre-History of Sarah's Empire first, which will branch off of the other nations as well, Please if you like this story, drop a review and if you wish to contact me to make Art for my stories, I wouldn't mind if y'all do, Especially since I can't pay anyone and I hate to not being able to do so, as I am visual person.
With that being said, Jack going Dark.