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58.22% The War That Transcends Timelines! / Chapter 88: Departure

Chapter 88: Departure

Time: 1 Hour after the Completion of Operation Dust Angel

Location: 10 Minutes away from Manchester's centre

POV: Kyle's

The men looked silently at the approaching lights in the distance, they weren't enemy planes nor searchlights. They were the lights of the Bustling city of Manchester, with the HMS Dreadnought coming closer each minute. Many onboard were questioning if they got their orders correct, some were questioning the morality behind it, while others were excited by the order.

I was sitting on my chair, my hands under my chin as I contemplate the order which I just gave.

'Isn't this what I hated about the wars? Wasn't I crying when I read the number of dead? I do not remember my past clearly anymore. I have noticed that with each passing day I am no longer that which I was when I came here, from my memories all the way to my personality.' Rudolf looked at me, thinking, wondering, before opening his mouth ''Kyle, I am not questioning your personality, but is this the way we shall wage war? This act will set the rules of this war. Are you sure we can handle it?'' I ignored the probing gaze, I just say there and continued to look into the empty space in front of me going over the words Rudolf just said,

'Isn't this what made people villains? Isn't this very act what turned the world against them?' I just sat there silently still thinking about the words. The Sirens sounded, personnel were running through the halls, ''This is the Captain speaking, all personnel get into firing positions, the target is,'' the intercom was silent for a second,'' Manchester's residential areas.'' Afterwards, it was silent, ''Kyle, this is your last chance.'' Rudolf's voice rang in my head. ''10...9...8...7...'' The countdown sounded over the intercom, My mind just couldn't stop thinking about this action 'But History is written by the winners.

The British, Americans, French, Flemish, Dutch, all Nations have massacred in recent times, why should I stick to morals from a world where the world behaves differently? Even if I do not do this, what guarantees me that my enemy won't do the same? There was never an option, to begin with. If I have to be a person going down in History as a villain only means I lost the war, but if I go down as its saviour, it means I will have won the war. And since I am set on winning, why care about reputation if you have lost?' ''...3...2...1,'' a pause came before the last number, ''Zero.'' The intercom was silent after the announcement.

Silence drifted in the air for another 5 seconds before the Zeppling started to shake, booming sounds came from outside, the Bomb bays opened as sirens sounded to clear the area, Rudolf just lowered his head, not wanting to think about it. I continued to stare into space as reports came in over the intercom.

Manchester has been signed its death sentence, this peaceful city will be the biggest Urban wasteland in the world from now on.

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''Honey, you have to get that job interview at Liverpool, wake up.'' My wife woke me up slowly. 'God my back hurts.' I complain in my heart as I stood up from the bed. ''Did you prepare breakfast?'' I asked her. She nodded while helping me dress. I walk into the kitchen and sat down to eat my breakfast while reading the newspaper. ''Tensions rise between the Council of Nations and the League of Nations. Hope it doesn't lead to a trade war.'' I said to my wife while I continued to read the paper.

''Don't worry honey, there have been multiple times when this happened, why should it suddenly lead to a trade war?'' She answered while doing the dishes. ''Just saying honey.'' I chuckle while standing up. I walk over and give her a kiss on the lips before walking towards the door with my suitcase which contains my papers and information. 'Mhm?' ''What is it?'' My wife asks, ''Nothing, I thought I just saw something large moving through the clouds.'' I answered before taking a taxi to Liverpool.

''Sir, where too?'' The driver asked, ''Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool sir.'' I answered politely. The Taxi driver pulled his hat a bit down as a signal that he understood. ''That will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes.'' The driver answered as he started the car engine.

We drove through the streets of Manchester, it was night so almost no one was up. It is that I have an interview in Liverpool early in the morning that I am already leaving this early. A good song was playing on the radio as we drove through the streets, but it was suddenly interrupted by a very loud sound similar to a cannon firing. ''Bloody hell!'' The driver shouted as he heard the sound, ''What was that?!?'' I ask the driver, ''I have no idea!'' Panick overcame the driver and started to drive faster than the allowed limit.

It was completely silent as a blinding light shone in our eyes, ''WHAT!'' The driver shouted as he stepped on the breaks. A massive fireball was rising higher and higher in the distance followed up be another one and another one, never-ending. The radio connection broke as well. ''BACK!'' I shouted at the driver, who immediately stepped on the reverse pedal. I looked behind me,

''NOOOO!'' I shouted in anguish, ''WHAT!'' The driver shouted before looking in his rearview mirror, a large fireball was spreading at the location he picked the man up, ''MY WIFE!'' I shouted as tears streamed down my face. The driver ignored him as he started to make his way through Manchester trying to avoid the fireballs, but less than 5 minutes later another wave of fireballs appeared at the locations the shells impacted. 'Why? Why? WHY!' I shouted in my heart, ''Who could do something this cruel?!?'' The driver shouted as he started driving through many alleys, people crowded the streets as they ran in their pants and pyjamas. When suddenly a green gas enveloped the other side of the alley, ''FUCK!'' The driver shouted as he slammed the breaks before reversing.

After speeding through alleyways, streets, even driving over fellow people did we finally make it to the outskirts of Manchester. ''We... made it.'' The driver said while breathing heavily, I just looked in front of me, it showed the city manchester ingulfed in flames and a green gas also enveloped the city ruins. There was nothing left but death, ruin, despair, pain, hatred and the lingering feeling of doom.

On the 3rd of March, 1938, in less than 10 minutes the city of Manchester and all its citizens were wiped from the face of the earth. Leaving behind not a single living organism. It was then that the Union realised something has gone terribly wrong with their plan, it was also the day that Switzerland was branded as a Barbaric nation.

To my readers, the chapter Kiefersfelden has been drastically altered, the Bunker thing is removed and replaced by a normal military base, this is for a more realistic story, also the Bunker system returned back in Switzerland.)

Maps of the MC's World:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cdn3tq4ryf8ksab/AABiQpYD2GOChfJ05j_UChADa?dl=0


CREATORS' THOUGHTS
Chaos_Overseer Chaos_Overseer

The perspective of a normal citizen seeing the Massacre, also be prepared for a new volume :)

Marshall out.

Chapter 89: Battle of Geneva

Time: March 3rd, 1 hour after the Manchester massacre

Location: 10 Minutes away from Geneva

POV: All-knowing

The four commanders sat silently in the car watching their Commander Mackensen analyse the battle map. A commander wanted to speak up when suddenly his neck hairs stood up straight, he looked at Mackensen who showed a stern gaze at him, causing him to swallow back his words. The war wasn't going in their favour, massive casualties to the garrison have led to half the city falling into Unionist hands. Currently, the proud Swiss 1st Army consisting of the 1st Armoured Division, 1st Mechanized Division, 2nd and 4th Motorized Divison and lastly the 1st Heavy Artillery Brigade are moving swiftly from the Motherbase to Geneva under the Command of Mackensen, with the Airforce currently fighting for air superiority. The 2nd and 3rd Army stationed at the Northern French border were holding defensive positions.

''ENEMY PLANES INCOMING!'' A reconnaissance vehicle shouted over the Radio.

The faces of the commanders turned solemn, as this signified one thing, the Swiss air force has lost the Air battle.

The Anti-Air vehicles quickly deployed and started to target the incoming planes. The continues sound of the Anti-air firing and the Trucks engine noises brought Mackensen back in a trance as he remembered the 1st world war, the deep trenches, the artillery fire, planes fighting in the skies, it felt like he was back at the war to end all wars, a mighty Aurora started to spread from Mackensen's body as his old knowledge was forcefully pushed back into his brain. the tactics, every battle he fought, every soldier's face that died under his command, every attack, from the western to the eastern front, he remembers it all clearly.

Complete calmness surrounded Mackensen, ''I became weak,'' Mackensen said softly to himself before whispering, ''I tried to act tough, but deep inside I didn't want to be.

The commanders around him looked confused as Mackensen said this, Mackensen continued but a bit louder, sweat beads started to form on the heads of the commanders as they heard what he said, ''I cared about my reputation, I wanted my enemies to save face. What stupendous thoughts. Wars aren't won through kindness, mercy or forgiveness. They are won by those who crush their enemies merciless! MEN! I authorise the use of Gas VIII from the lab XII!''

'I will show the world that I am back!' Mackensen thought to himself.

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Time: 10 Minutes until Mackensen's arrival

Location: Geneva Military HQ

POV: Local Commander in command

It was eerily silent in the HQ, 12 commanders surrounded a table off Geneva's HQ, many commanders were in their 50s and experienced the War to end all Wars. ''How...'' The commander swallowed his words, but another commander already answered, ''50.000''

The other commanders were praying for the dead citizens that died due to their slow response. The commander started to give out the orders slowly and calmly as he used the map to point out specific locations. ''As of now we have fortified the road crossings, tall buildings have been converted to observation posts, Anti-Air positions behind the Arve river have been installed. Besides that, we have already manned all bunkers build previously during the Great War. Our 8th panzer Brigade is currently being prepared for a push through the southern part of Geneva using the Route de Saint-Julien. While the 8th Panzer brigade is pushing through our reinforcements would have arrived, with which we will coordinate our plans together with. The situation is dire, half of Geneva is already fallen into Unionist hands, and due to our large anti-Socialist/Communist campaigns our citizens have fled to our part or have tried to fight back. All in all, it has caused 50.000 innocent people to die...'' The commander took a deep breath before continuing,'' Because of my incapabilities to defend the people I will join today's assault. I will transfer command to my second in command. If I die during the battle I will want people to know I have washed myself clean with this fate.''

The people just looked at their commander. He was in his 60s and seen all kinds of horrible things, but he has a clean consciousness which caused him to be unable to accept this blunder to be inept at defending the city the Marshall entrusted him with. The other saluted the Commander as he picked up his trusty rifle and walked through the door.

The Commander of the tank brigade was waiting for the Commander of Geneva, ''SIR!'' all men raised their fist to their chest. The sound of Anti-air firing in the distance could be heard, the constant shelling of artillery was seen from afar. ''Men...'' The commander started but stopped midway again. ''...Good luck.'' He finished, no inspiring speech, only the eery silence.

The tanks started their engines and drove through the still organisation controlled streets, making their way towards the Union-occupied areas. People were crying in the streets watching the tanks drive by, the commanders were out in the open as combat hasn't started yet. Kids were watching the Panzer IIs and IIIs speed through the street at 40km/h.

It wasn't long before they started to reach the disputed area. Gunshots could be heard continuously, shouting of men from both sides for supplies and medics, artillery barrages and even calling aeroplanes to attack. Nothing changed for 2 days, but today the Organisation decided to push through the south to cut off their rear before Union Tanks arrive.

'BOOM!' The tank third from the front was hit by an anti-tank weapon from the sides, causing the tanks behind to quickly come to a halt. The commanders closed their hatches immediately. ''FIRE!'' The commander of the Brigade shouted over the radio. Silence followed for 3 seconds before the sound of 3 Panzer IIIs firing their low-velocity 75mm Howitzer at the Anti-tank's location. In less than 4 seconds the position was obliterated, Infantry moved up with the tanks to support them and attacked the building the position was located in, quickly bogging down to a close-quarter combat.

The commanders were dumbfounded as they heard the reports on the Radio, ''Our Airforce lost?'' The Commander exclaimed softly.


CREATORS' THOUGHTS
Chaos_Overseer Chaos_Overseer

Sorry for the late release, hope you enjoy, also I expanded our MC's character sheet on Auxillary chapter 1 :)

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