Gate: War Of Two Worlds

--- The Greater Elies Region, Fort Legrath ---

Frayen is currently at the fort pin, where they kept their dragons. There are about thirty of these dragons being held. Normally they would be used against the enemies of the Empire. Throughout the centuries, air superiority has been a key advantage for the Imperial Army.

Many battles, rebellions, and wars have been won just because of these beasts. They have been key for scouting and communications. Harassing the enemy and bring terror. Against this new enemy from the other world, they have proven to be worthless.

These Other Worlders metal dragons have proven to be faster and stronger. Worse of all, they can kill our dragons from such extreme range that our troops don't even see them.

He stand here, waiting for his master to arrive.

Because Italica has defected to the Americans, the Empire is forced to travel farther north to avoid being destroyed.

Because time is short, his master took a dragon from Sadera to fly here. Even going the long way around still only takes a better part of a week.

This purplish wyvern walks through the man-made cave entrance, as it heads to its pin.

The Wyvern flaps its large wings to slow down. The Wyvern slowly descends until it lands on the dirt floor. About a dozen men rush over to the dragon to tame it. This Draconian walks over and starts to talk to the wyvern.

After some time, he sees his master get off the back of the dragon.

Krysist walks up to him, taking off his protective helmet.

"Hello, my master. I hope your journey was uneventful." He asks.

Krysist looks to him and walks past. "I lost my escorts. One if their flying machine took out all three of my escorts. The only reason I am alive if because of their sacrifice."

"I am sorry master," he responds. He can tell on his master's face that he was not happy by what happened.

He sees his turn around and faces him.

"Frayen, I told you to stop calling me that. You are better than that." Krysist responds and then continues to walk down the hall.

He follows his master's down the hallway ago. Dozens of the touches are attached to the walls, providing the needed light.

Almost two decades ago, his master Krysist defeated him in battle. A feat no one has ever accomplished in his six hundred years on this world.

As a Dark Elf, it is part of my culture to allow ourselves to be enslaved by someone. Either being beaten in battle by someone you respect, or someone wonderfully helps you. Even though Krysist hates being called a master, he still calls him that, as part of my people tradition.

As they move through the halls of this mighty fortress, they see soldiers rushing back and forth. Everyone is getting ready for the battle to come. The halls are tight, barely allowing one person too pass through at a time. Everyone bumping into each other just to pass.

From what I understand, their fortress was once just an outpost. Over the centuries it was build and rebuild over and over during the dozens of was against the Swestual Kingdoms. This fort is the main reason why the Dark Races has not invaded the Elies and nearby regions for centuries.

I continue to follow my master into his war room. Once he walks in, he closes the door to give his master some silence. "You should rest master. You're no use to us half dead master."

Krysist starts taking off his dragon-riding clothes until he is in the nude. He then walks over to this bowl of water and begins washing himself off. "No time. The enemy is moving faster than I expected. I need to move fast for my plan to work."

He walks over to this large c.h.e.s.t that is on the ground and begins taking off his master armor. He stays laying them on the bed for him. "You mean your opportunity to face Princess Pina mystery warrior."

After washing off the past week of dragon smell, Krysist walks over and begins putting on his uniform. "I must know who this man is. Why is the princess so fascinated by him and why does Rory follow him?"

"He is just a man," he responds. "I think you are placing too much energy into this. For your plan to work, you can't get distracted."

He knows what is on his master's mind. Since being exiled to the north five years ago, he has lost all challenges in his life. Coming from nothing and becoming a General of the Legion, very few men have accomplished that feat without already having some connections or nobility. Still, this is a very dangerous game he is playing.

Saying that seems to have angered my master.

Krysist looks over to me. "No, a man just goes by his day. This man won at Italica and fought off a Flame Dragon. He whipped out one of my loyalist officers in the Elies Forest. Fought Taylin in hand to hand combat and survived. Convinced Rory Mercury to serve him and my personal favorite. Tossed away peace and define the royal family. All to save this random girl. We're not dealing with a soldier but something else."

Watching as his master finishes putting on his uniform, he looks to him.

"No, he's not just a man. There is more and I must defeat it." Krysist finishes.

He places his hand on his chin, thinking. "And how does this help your plan with Diabo?"

"Diabo is an intellectual idiot who can't fix a problem without writing about it. But right now, he is the only one who will be able to manage the Empire when peace is accomplished. Until then he is worthless to the plan." Krysist explains.

He nods my head in agreement. He already knows the plan. It is a crazy plan, facing the Americans in an open battle for the soul of the Empire. "As long as you remember the priorities, my lord. And besides, Rory Mercury was the one who had to save him from Taylin."

Krysist looks to him. "I was there, I saw the fight firsthand. He outsmarted that fool Taylin. He only lost two men against an apostle. You should know better. Winning a battle is more than just pure strength."

That is true, he remembers when Krysist fought against him in battle. No one defeated me in battle before him. It was the fighting that made me lose, it was the fact that he outsmarted him.

"Stop degrading yourself Frayen." Krysist demands.

"I only have one question. How do you plan on encountering this man, Major Sharpe?" he asks.

So far everything is going to plan. The Legions are fighting the Americans and their allies in battle. Fighting in the trenches and cities. Fighting everywhere and every way they can. The best of the Empire is here, fighting for the future of the Empire.

"That, I am still working on. I need a way to lure him to me. Tell me what we already know Dark Elf." Krysist asks as he looks over the war table. There are flags all over the place, representing the waging battle throughout the region.

He stands there and watch. He sees that his master isn't happy, seeing that the Americans are moving faster. At this rate, they will begin to lay siege to the regional capital of Havcristenm in only a few weeks.

He stops and thinks for a moment. "This Sharpe warrior. Respected by the people of Alnus and Italica. Feared by Prince Zorzal and his generals. Responsible for leading many of the Other Worlders offensive operations. However though, he is not a General. He takes orders from others."

He notices that my master is holding up a finger.

"I don't care about his title. Men are not limited by titles." Krysist states and then thinks. "But why… because he chooses to help them when he didn't need to. Interesting."

"He keeps around a young magic-user. The reports from Princess Pina, it seems he relies on her for information. Sadly, we don't have much information about her. It seems that she is learning the enemy's abilities to enhance her own." He responds.

"An opportunity will present itself. But he is smart to use local knowledge to help." Krysist comments, now rubbing his chin. "Tell me about Rory Mercury?"

Out of all this, I find it interesting that an apostle is working so closely with the Other Worlders. Especially Rory, who swore off helping a faction ever again. "Of course, she serves Emroy. From the troops, you have interviewed in Sadera and the Elies Forest fort, she seems to be very loyal to him. Both of them seem very loyal."

"Yes, yes, yes. Just tell me about her." Krysist demands, not like his time being wasted when working.

He begins to pace myself and think about the matter. I have never actually faced Rory before. All he knows are the rumors.

Now that I think about it, I remember hearing a story of how the Goddess Hardy has been hunting her down to force her into marriage.

"Rory is afraid of going underground. She fears little but is terrified to begin underground." He add to the list.

"Interesting," Krysist says, thinking about something.

He is trying to thinking what his master is thinking. He always has a plan, even if it doesn't seem like it. That is when he remembers about the elves that were captured recently. "I am sorry master, I nearly forgot. The legion captured a group of runaway elves. They came from the far west. Legatus Propraetor Pelue Muilk wanted to send them as labor however I believed you might find a better use for them."

He sees that news impressed his master. Turning around to face him. In his eyes, he can see that his master has developed a plan.

"I know what to do," Krysist says.

***

--- Path of Hadritus, near to the Town of Euscro ---

As Sharpe rushes down the line, he sees his Rangers from both teams in a ditch. They are all lined up open firing at the Imperialist trench line.

I moves past everyone, making sure everyone is doing what they need to do. He passes Scott while he is on the ground firing his M240, suppressing firing the Imperialist archers at this wooden built bunker. He is with Frost and this other Canadian soldier helping provide suppressing fire.

"Alright Soldiers, keep the fire on them. Give them hell. Don't allow them to concentrate their arrows on us." He yells as he slowly passes them. He doesn't want the enemy archers to fire all their arrows at once, or to even aim. All anyone needs is one lucky shot for a bad day.

I am moving behind everyone, staying on the back of the ditch so he can have a better view of the enemy line. Behind him is a line of tall hedgerows that are making it complicated for using the Canadians LAV-25 APC.

According to the recent I-Spy drones, they picked up Imperialist forces setting up an ambushed up ahead last night. His Blue Force Tracking display in his command JLTV showed a large enemy force on this roadway, set up to flank their convoy.

I decided to dismount father back and flank the Imperialists. Vanguard-5 takes a squad of Canadians infantry to the right while I take clear out the left with my team and a Canadian squad. Everyone else pushes up the center with the Canadian LAV-25s.

I see the archers in the trench and bunker network in front of him are pinned down.

"This is taking too long." He says to himself, feeling like they are getting bogged down. He then grabs his radio and accesses the US Army NETT Warrior network.

NETT Warrior is the U.S. Army situational awareness system for the infantry. It is for military commanders to see what his men or other platforms see. Allowing the man in command with real-time information. It has only been recently this system became functional in the Special Region because of the infrastructure that was needed to be set up.

"Sergeant Major, get a rocket and take out that that bunker." I look to Randy and yell, pointing to the bunker.

"Roger that sir, Steele over here!" Sergeant Major Randy yells over the sound of yelling and gunfire.

As I was giving orders, I see Lelei and Rory in the ditch, waiting to be used. They are both wearing a combat helmet and Lelei wearing a body armor vest. It is a bit amusing since they're both a little too big for that gear.

"I want to get out there!" Rory says, in a mix of p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e and stressful tone. She is sitting there, rubbing the inner part of her leg and her other hand is rubbing her arm as the nearby souls pour into her body, creating an intense o.r.g.a.s.mic feeling within her. Her legs moving side to side as she tries to control herself.

"Just wait a bit longer, I will need you out there once we take out this bunker." I say to her, trying to reassure her so she follows my orders.

The only reason she is holding back right now and not slaughtering everyone is that I ordered her to wait. I don't want her in the firing line getting shot up, regardless that she can regenerate.

"Lelei, when I give the order you stay right behind me." I tell her, making it clear that is not up for debate.

She looks at me and nods.

Looking back to the bunker, I see this rocket from an AT4. The rocket hits the bunker and destroyed it. A few body parts fly out and land in front of everyone.

After the bunker blows up, being the only real obstacle stopping them. Over a dozen archers and swordsmen burst out of the remaining trenches, fleeing for their lives after watching that bunker gets destroyed so easily.

None of them make it far as they were all brought down from the Rangers and Canadians combine fire.

After a closer look, there still seems to be a fear left inside the trench.

"Dismount, take the TRENCH!" I yell at everyone. Then I look at Rory. "Rory, go!"

Before I even finished my sentence, Rory burst from her position and is charging the trench.

I rush forward as everyone gets out of their trench and charge forward. This large line of Rangers and Canadians rushing through the wet farm ground.

As usual, Rory is the first one to the trench and I can hear her sadistic laughing and she slashes this man head off. After that, she bursts to the right and slashes this other swordsman into three pieces.

When I got to the trench, I aim my rifle down into the trench and make sure everyone is dead. Seeing this one man who is wounded going for his sword, I shot him twice in the c.h.e.s.t. Making sure he won't be an issue later on.

After feeling comfortable that right now this spot is clear, I turn around to check on Lelei. To my surprise she wasn't there, she is still father behind.

When Lelei finally arrives, I look right at her. "I told you to stay right behind me!" I say with an annoyed tone.

Lelei, panting after running so hard. She looks up. "I am sorry Major; I can't run as fast as you."

Hearing that, I had to remind myself that I have the most top of the line special forces training Earth has to offer. I can't apply those standards to Lelei. "I am sorry Lelei, I didn't mean anything by that."

"It is ok, I understand you are just keeping an eye out on me." Lelei says, catching her breath. She gives him a big smile showing everything is well.

Then I turn around to his everyone as they arrive. "Alright, First Sergeant, take your squad and sweep to the left flank. We will meet two hedgerows down. Vanguard, down this way. Follow me!"

After he gave my orders, I see the Canadians soldiers moving down to clear the other hedgerows. My team follows behind me and I start rushing toward. I then notice there is this small gap between these two hedgerows.

As he moves through, there is this clearing. I can see this double trench line up front, shaped like a V with the point on the other side of this opening.

Over a dozen Imperialist sees me and start getting out their bows to engage. People with swords, half of them start charging while the others rush down into the trench.

Seeing this, I turn around and point to my left. "Firing line right here, let's go!"

Everyone runs pass me but Alicia, she rushes to my right side and begins firing her rifle. Covering me from the archers.

Arrows start to fly towards the Rangers, landing all around.

I turn around after an arrow hits right next to my leg. "Lelei, you're up."

Lelei rushes to my side. Her eyes start to glow and then the point of her blue swirling orb on the tip of her staff begins to glow next.

I get on my knee and fire my rifle, picking off any archer who dares to poke his head out of the trench.

Lelei fires this sound wave of a ball out, destroying all the arrows in the air.

"Sharpe, my team can take trench entrance and rush forward in cover. Can you cover?" Johnson asks over the radio.

I take a quick look and like the idea. "Roger that, go get them, Lieutenant. Clear them out and we will meet you on the other side."

After agreeing to Lieutenant Johnson's request, I see him, Steele and Scott rushing forward to the tip of the V-shaped trench. They kill a few swordsmen that were guarding the entrance and rush inside.

I turn around and start giving the order to cover Johnson team. That is when I feel a tap on my shoulder. I look and it is Lelei. "What is it?"

"Major, we have a problem." Lelei says as she thinks about what is happening.

I turn back around. In that open part of the V trench system, this building mound of grass and dirt builds up. It gets taller and taller until it is fifteen feet tall. Two massive arms and legs grow out. Last, this head appears. Once it is finally formed, this dirt monster makes this loud roaring sound.

"Well, this is not good." I say, amazed at what I just saw. The second I think I have seen everything on this world; a new curveball happens. "Let it have it!"

All the Rangers by my side open fire. The bullets seem to have no effect on the beast, they just absorbed into the dirt. All those bullets just seem to piss it off. It starts to slowly walks over to us.

The dirt monster start moving forward us. I switch to fully automatic and empty a clip into it, and again nothing happens. However, it seems I got it to focus on me.

Lelei forms this explosive ball of energy and tosses it towards the dirt monster. It nearly dodges and the ball of enemy slams into its right arm, destroying it.

That is when I hear that famous giggle from Rory. She jumps off the top of the hedgerow to my left and flies through the air, slashing half the dirt monster in half.

Seeing the monster in half, everyone stops firing. They all cheer as the top of the dirt monster falls to the ground.

I look at them. "Hey, we're still in a fight here! Frost and Alicia, cover fire on that trench until Johnson team clears it…"

"Sir…" Alicia says in a worried confused voice.

I look at her and then look back at the dirt monster. It is growing back into its full size and starts walking over again.

This world loves to throw curveballs at us, those can be deadly distractions. I want to make sure that everyone remains organized and focuses on what's happening.

"Oh… that's fun. Lelei, what the hell is this thing?" I ask her as I study the monster.

Lelei is puzzled herself. "I am not quite sure. I have never learned this kind of magic. From my books, it is called summoning. A major-user able to create a living beast out of nothing."

I look to her, hearing the keyword I needed. "Magic-user, that means there is a magic-user nearby. That thing is not natural then."

Then I got on my radio. "Rory, enemy magic-user nearby. Find and eliminate him ASAP."

When we left Alnus, I gave Rory, Lelei, and Delilah a radio set so they can communicate with the Rangers. Since they are part of the team and it is important to communicate with them.

Then I turn around to face Alicia, Randy, Jerry, and Frost.

"Frost, Jerry, flank down this hedgerow and engage. Alicia, Lelei and Randy, stay here but spread out. Need to surround this thing so it stays confused. It is strong but doesn't seem intelligent." I said. Seeing that Randy is about to protest the order, I just wave it off and give the order.

After the order, I rush down the opening, being more visible. A few arrows pass by, but I ignore them as I fire my rifle into the dirt beast. I can see the other Rangers firing at it too, confusing it. Lelei energy blast flies through the fire, hitting it in the c.h.e.s.t.

Any damage we seem to do, the monster just regenerates. From what I can see, I see dirt flowing from below him. That is what the monster is doing, growing dirt from the ground to heal itself.

"Lelei, target the ground. Try disconnecting the beast from the ground." I yell at her, point it its feet.

I can see Lelei noticing what I am talking about cast a spell.

Around the dirt monster's feet, the ground begins to liquefy, turning into mud. That seems to have some effect on the monster, having a harder time moving around. The regeneration seems to slow down for some reason.

"Rory, what is taking so…" I ask before being interrupted by Randy over the radio.

"MAJOR, 3 o'clock!"

I naturally turn to my right and see this swordsman nearly swing his sword right at me. I block the sword with my rifle and then grab the soldier by the arm. I swing him around and into a headlock position, forcing him to face out. I then lower myself and use his as an arrow shield as he chokes on his own blood.

As I hold him, two arrows lands in the man's c.h.e.s.t.

Unable to use my M4A1 now, I pull out my Colt 1911 pistol and fire at the archer who was taking a shot at me. After firing five around, I then unload the rest of my clip into the dirt monster.

"Goddamnit Rory… hurry up!" I yell over the radio.

"Hold on!" Rory says back to me.

Then I hear this scream over the radio as Rory kills someone.

That is when the dirt monster suddenly screams in pain. Slowly the dirt monster starts falling apart.

Lelei fires another explosive energy bolt at the beast, destroying it. Dirt and grass fly in all directions, making a massive mess.

I sign with relief. I then look around for my people, doing a headcount. Making sure everyone is safe. I see Randy, Lelei rushing to me while Jerry and Alicia rush over to Johnson. It seems like while we were taking care of this monster, they finished clearing out the trench system.

I get up and drop the body, the soldier being dead now.

"With all due respect sir, you can be so reckless with your life," Randy says to me, not thrilled that I rushed into the open.

I look to him, knowing what he means. "I won't order someone else to do something if I am not willing to do myself, Sergeant Major." I understand his worry though.

I am so used to working with a small team. Back in my old Delta team and even with the Ranger Vanguard program, teams are no larger than ten soldiers, unlike the traditional unit's structure. Everyone has to pull their weight, regardless of rank. That is what I believe in at least. That philosophy served me well in my almost ten years in Delta. Always upfront, always leading by example. That's been the story for every role model I ever read.

"Alright everyone, reground on Johnson, we push on the final hedgerow." I yell and then start rushing to the rest of my men.

"Vanguard-5 Leader, this is Vanguard-7 Lead. We just cleared out hedgerow two and attacking the final one." I say over the radio.

"AH! We just finished clearing out number three Major. You are getting old. We are clearing out this bunker with this unknown ballista." Bailey says back.

"Roger that Captain." I say back, not caring about his joke.

I rush past my Rangers and take point. We all move through the hedgerow's walls, trying to use as much cover as we can. Over to the left, I can hear the Canadians engaging in a firefight.

Above my head I see Rory running on top of the hedgerow, staying at my pace. She is humming this sound that she learned from our world, however I can't tell which song it is.

"You took long enough. For a minute I thought you were scared." I say to her in a cheeky tone, intentionally trying to annoy her.

"Shut up, I knew you were fine." Rory says back to me. She looks down at me and gives me a blow kiss.

I just nod back and look forward, getting my head back in the game. I have to remind myself that I can't joke around like this, one screw up and everyone dead again.

Over to my right, I can hear a loud explosive sound and other gunfire. Sounds like the Canadians LAVs are moving forward. Since most of the enemy has been killed and push back, it is safe for them to join in the fight. It sounds like they are pushing back the remaining Imperialists away.

"Lieutenant Anderson. Deploy the rest of your platoon and swarm forward. We have them on the run and I don't want them to escape." I say to the Canadian commander.

"Roger that." Lieutenant Anderson says.

In the background, the LAVs begin open firing, targeting something.

I get to the next open section. Infront I see this heavily fortified bunker system. It looks like about fifty Imperialists are inside the twin bunkers, firing arrows at the Canadians LAV and infantry. It seems like that hasn't seen my team yet.

This ballista comes out of one of the bunkers and rams right into one of the LAVs, shattering the wooden spear. The LAV doesn't seem to be damaged and it just opens fire on the bunker. Out of nowhere this fireball flies above the bunker and barely misses the LAV, being blocked by this hedgerow.

A bunch of Canadians got out of the way just in time, no one seems to be hurt. Where the hell did that come from, I wonder.

I turn around to face my team. "Alright, let's take the bunker."

"Sir, there is an opening right here. We can fit through here and flank them." Johnson says, just noticing this small opening that I passed.

I turn around and looking at the engagement between the Imperialists and the Canadians for a moment. Then I look back at Johnson. "Agreed, we will flank them and take out the artillery. Johnson take point."

One by one they all move through the opening. For once I was the last one through, it couldn't be helped since I ended up last in line.

Once I got through, I see this open field with a hilly tree line in the distance. Between us and that tree line seems to be a battalion-size force, infantry, and cavalry. All changing at our location. It seems that they were hiding in the tree line, waiting to flank us.

Johnson, already seeing the threat moves most of the Rangers to form a firing line and begin firing at them. "Major, massive enemy force inbound. I don't think we will be able to pick them off in time."

"Roger that, I see them. Engage at will, us whatever you have. Lelei, you help Johnson." I say over the radio.

Then I look to my right and see the backside of the enemy bunker complex. It is far more complex than I expected. I can see many of the Imperialist soldiers noticing us and getting ready to attack us.

Not too far behind this bunker, I see this manmade dirt mount. This fireball gets swung out of it. It can't be the standard trebuchet since those are too big for that mount. It must be a catapult, a smaller artillery piece.

"Scott, Jerry, right side. Suppressing fire on that bunker. Rory, stay by my side." I order everyone.

Jerry, Scott and I rush over to this small mount line and open fire. Seeing the number of enemy forces, we are dealing with, I turn around to face Alicia. "Alicia, over here!"

I see her turn around, hearing her name. She gets up from her position, she rushes over to me. A few arrows flying all around, landing between us all. At this point it seems like the archers are disorganized, just firing arrows without properly aiming. As long as we keep moving or suppress fire on them, we should be fine.

She gets to be quickly, groping at the mount cover by me. "Sir?"

I glance through the camera feed from Johnson's helmet, seeing what he is seeing. Then I look back at Alicia. "Contact Brigade and call in artillery support against that battalion."

Alicia nods and gets on her radio set. "This is Vanguard-7 Lead, requesting artillery support at…"

As she gives the coordinate to headquarters so they can rain down artillery fire on the incoming enemy. I look back at the bunker and fire my weapon, helping suppress them down.

It seems like the enemy has learned their armor is worthless. I notice many of them don't have armor, but just in green brown robs. It seems they finally understand how deadly our weapons are and trying to protect themselves, that is why the men at the bunker are not charging us.

As I fire my M4A1 at the bunker, I turn to Rory. She seems to be impatient again, wanting to jump at them. Her legs rubbing against each other. Her body moving back and forward as the tension builds up within her.

I watch for a moment and wonder how hard it must be. She has explained this many times now. If she restrains herself during a battle and the souls that pour though her, it creates the strongest o.r.g.a.s.mic feeling a woman can have. And it can go on forever if she doesn't unleash herself in battle. A feeling no man can match, at least that is how she explains it.

I can't even imagine that; I get tired after a few rounds of s.e.x. No wonder Emory picked a woman, able to endure so much compare to a man.

"Rory, when I give the order, you take point as we clear the bunker." I tell her.

Rory looks at me with this intense pleasurable look. She then licks her lips, imaging the deaths that are about to come. "Just hurry, I can't hold back much longer."

I pat her on the shoulder, giving her a sign of support.

"Lieutenant Anderson, I need an LAV to my position now. Tell your boys to be careful, we are about to storm the rear section of the bunker complex." I say over the radio.

"Roger that, switching to supporting fire." Lieutenant Anderson responds.

I hear some racket behind me, so I turn around. I see that Canadian team I sent around. The rush out of the hedgerows.

I sit up and wave my arms, pointing them towards Johnson, since he needs the support more.

The Canadian squad rushes towards Johnson team and joins in the firefight.

"Sir! Artillery inbound." Alicia says to me. She then looks around. "DANGER CLOSE EVERYONE!"

I look to her and then back to Johnson's position. I can see this large cavalry wave coming, about five hundred of them.

Everyone can hear these loud sounds in the air. These artillery shells coming raining down and splash all around the incoming cavalry. Round after round after round comes railing down, killing everything around. The Imperialist forces that were trying to flank us, the artillery forced them to stop their advance. The ones who ware not dead or dying flee back towards the tree line.

I get up and turn around as this LAV-25 comes bursting out between some hedgerows. Right behind it are ten Canadian infantrymen.

I start walking forwards them. "Hey! Form a line there, and there. Get the LAV to provide fire support on that Infantry unit down the valley!"

I walk around, giving orders to everyone. Telling them where to go and where to direct their fire, so the troops don't overlap.

Once I am happy about the situation, I rush to Johnson's position.

Johnson looks to me. "Sir. it seems we got them on the robs sir."

"Roger that Lieutenant." I say, giving him a supportive pat on the shoulder. "Ok, see that mount right there. There is a catapult inside. Take everyone and clear it out. I'm taking the bunker."

"Sir!" Johnson says to him, acknowledging the order. He then looks to the other Rangers, getting them in order.

I then look to Lelei. "Lelei, you are with me. Let's go."

I get up and start rushing back to the right flank. This time not running too fast ahead of Lelei, so she can keep up.

When I get to the mount, I look at every one. "Alright, get the Bunker Rangers."

Right when I say that, Rory jumps ahead again. Rushing to the bunker entrance.

"Hey! LET ROCK!" Alicia yells as she gets up and chases after Rory.

I watch as Rory and Alicia rush forward. I get up and chase after them. "The two always a tag team."

In front, Rory busts right through the main entrance, killing one of the swordsmen that appeared out of cover. Another man appears out behind Rory.

Seeing that, Rory turns around and blocks the sword. She stares right at him with this sadistic glare. Alicia charges right at that man and stabbing him with her knife, killing him.

I wish up and look around. Then I look at Rory. "You take point, Alicia, you cover Rory. Everyone else behind me, clear the bunker."

Everyone nods and everyone moves through the bunker complex.

I can see Rory is having too much run. Seeing some swordsmen with shields forming a wall, trying to prevent us from entering the last bunker. She jumps up and swings out of the trench system that connects the bunkers. She rolls on top of the manmade stick and animal hide covered ceiling and rushes over to the bunker roof.

I grab Alicia and pull her back, knowing she was about to charge forward. "Get down."

Then I turn around and point to Lelei. "Lelei, blow them away."

Lelei gets right behind me and aims her staff towards the Imperialist soldiers. She fires this blast wave, hitting the soldiers. They fly back.

Rory then bursts through the roof and lands in the center of the bunker. She swings her halberd and just begins hacking at everyone, cutting them all into pieces.

"Alright, let's go." I yell. I notice this other trench system that leads away. I grab the sidewall and roll out. I stand back up and rushes over to that trench system. When I get close, I see three men standing there. Two Humans and cat-person. I aim and unload my clip into the three.

I look behind and see my Rangers rush into the bunker with Rory. I wave to them. "This way, we got them on the run."

I look back and I then notice that this trench leads to that mount with the catapult. I jump into the trench and lead my men down it. Right before I get to this corner, this arrow just misses me, hitting the wall.

That made me slip onto the mud and slide a bit, going right into the trench wall. Another arrow comes right at me but is deflected by this deflection spell. I aim my rifle and shoot the archer in the head.

Jerry, the team medic rushes up and grabs me, helping me back up. "Are on you sir?"

"Better than ever Sergeant." I say, feeling my noise, realizing I am ok.

I then look to them all. "OK, we have them pinned. Clear them out. Let's go."

We all rush up and engage the remaining Imperialist in the bunker complex. This bunker looks like the command post, being far larger than the other bunkers.

I get down on one knee, sliding a little. I can tell Johnson's team on the other side, preventing them from retreating.

I raise my rifle and fire, killing this man in front of me. Then I see this man in full body armor, looking very important start charging at me with this fancy looking sword.

Rory jumps over me and flies right past this man, splitting him in half.

I get up and start clearing out the command bunker. I took the left while Alicia and Jerry took the right.

Suddenly I see this bear looking man pops out of a tent and tries to attack Alicia.

What saved Alicia was this small table that flies right into this bear-man head, knocking him back a bit.

Scott, Jerry and I aim our rifles and fill that bear man full of lead.

Seeing that bear man is dead, I take a look around. I hear this noise in one of the rooms. I turn around and point to Lelei to watch my back.

I then move through this tent and into an underground room.

I hear this breaking sound, like from a pot or something. I aim my rifle to the left and I see two girls, n.a.k.e.d. Both of them are bound to the bed.

"Please… don't hurt me." One of the women asks, begging. She begins to cry as she is confused on what is happening and is clearly scared to death.

I take a deep breath and lower my rifle. It is clear that these two women were taken and used as s.e.x slaves.

Lelei walks up behind me and looks at the two girls.

"I see. Everything will be ok. We are here to help you." Lelei says, but her tone doesn't help reissue them.

"She is right, everything will be ok. We're Americans, not the Empire." I say as I pull out my knife. I walk over to them slowly and cut off the bonds.

After freeing both of them, both girls rush to the corner, not trusting me. I try to reassure them but decide to leave them be. I turn around to face Lelei. "Let them be for now. A proper medical team should handle this."

"Are you sure Major?" Lelei looks at me.

I think of her question and nod. "Yes. Alicia and Jerry can help until then. There might be Imperialists still out there. Let's go."

I then walk out of the room and Lelei right behind.

When I get out of the room, I told Jerry about the situation. Apparently, both he and Alicia found three more women of different ages and two men. All as s.e.x slaves too.

In war, it is important for the soldier to demonize the enemy. It makes it easier to kill another Human being. The thing is, in this world. These people make it so easy to do that. Our values are so different, at times they make North Korea look civilized, sometimes.

I see Johnson and the rest of my Rangers walk into the command post. "Alright, Jerry do what you can for the hostages. Scott, Frost, and Johnson stay here and secure the area. See if you can find any good intel here. Everything else with me was going to finish securing this area. The Stryker Battalion should be coming through here within the hour."

Before I leave, I stop myself and look at them all. "By the way, good job."