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Chapter 147: War Never Changes

Time: 10 Minutes after the decision.

Location: Mogadishu, Horn of Africa

POV: [Unknown]

I didn't know when it started, I was washing the dishes after having dinner with my son. My husband was at work and my daughter was at a friends house.

''MOM!'' my son screamed. The formerly clean living room was no longer there, replaced with rubble and dust, fighter jets roar in the sky fighting unknown objects, bombs and what looked like beams of light devastate the city. I couldn't feel my right arm as the knife I was washing was lodged into my shoulder. ''MOM!'' my son's scream woke me up from my daze. It was then that reality hit me. The war, the destruction, long-forgotten had returned. I screamed in pain which only startled my son even more.

''THIS IS YOUR PRESIDENT! WE ARE AT A STATE OF TOTAL WAR! PLEASE EVACUATE TO THE NEAREST BOMB SHELTERS OR EVACUATION POINTS! I REPEAT WE ARE AT WAR!''

Using my last bit of strength I crawled to my son who's legs were shaped in weird angles, ''Mom, I can't feel my body'' the boy cried. ''BAM!'' the broken door got kicked in, and in the entrance stood a man with a black trench coat and a weird armament, next to him stood my daughter however. ''MOMMY!'' she screamed as she ran towards me. I looked cautiously at the man, who proceeded to remove his mask. ''It's me,'' the man said in a loving voice. It was then that I noticed it was none other than my husband. Tears welled up in my eyes as finally a feeling of safety spilt over me.

''We have to go quick, it is estimated that the city will be off-limits in 15 minutes. He put his son over his shoulder and wrapped his other arm around my shoulder. ''Don't worry you'll be safe...'' He said softly as he dragged us out of what remains of our house and towards the APC where 6 other men in identical clothing stood around it We started to drive off towards the suburbs of the city, I looked in horror as bombs exploded everywhere around us. Sweat was coming off my husband's forehead as he got increasingly worried, ''INCOMING!'' one of the soldiers shouted in the gunner's area. Time stood still at that moment, the backside of the APC slowly bursts open, shrapnel flying everywhere, while fire engulfed the inside, the left side where I was sitting on broke off due to explosion after which everything was just black. My eyes partially opened seeing the destruction everywhere, 3 of the soldiers who were sitting in the back were in multiple pieces, causing me to vomit out my dinner immediately.

''Khadija...'' my husband who had crawled towards me whispered to me, ''Are our kids okay?'' I asked in worry, it took a second for my husband to reply, ''Are they okay!'' I was getting more and more worried, ''Yes, Khadija, they're fine, they were at the front. Tears welled up in my eyes as I knew he was lying. ''Please, please, please...'' my husband cried as I slowly started to close my eyes which were getting harder and harder to keep open. ''I'm sorry...'' I whispered which were my last words as my entire world became black.

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Time: 5 Minutes after the death of Khadija

Location: Mogadishu, Horn of Africa

POV: Husband of Khadija

I cried, cried for lying to my wife, our kids were lying dead with their eyes wide open, ''Commander!'' a soldier shouted, he was stuck in the driver's seat. 'Don't worry Khadija, I WILL AVENGE YOU!' I swore this day. He remembered his day when he was transferred from his hometown in Germany to Mogadishu to suppress pirate activity, it was the day I arrived I laid my eyes upon Khadija. After only 6 months we started dating and another year later we got married, I enjoyed my time in Mogadishu, it was a warm place mixed with the fresh wind from the sea, the port which was the 3rd largest in Africa attracted many foreign investors causing it to become a sprawling metropolis in only 20 years. It wasn't for nothing it was called the white pearl of the Indian ocean. I then asked for a permanent patrol job in the city which was easily accepted.

Having built a family I truly felt part of this area, and now, now it laid in ruins, the city was in shambles, the fires raged through the city while cries for help were heard everywhere. I clenched my teeth as I forced to stand on my only good leg, ''This is patrol unit 179M, we have been attacked, 2 survivors remaining, requesting immediate evac!'' I said through the radio. ''Understood unit 179M, 2 helicopters will deviate course to pick you up, be prepared for enemy units, 2 armoured units have been spotted approaching from the North'' the Local HQ responded.

I limped back to the APC trying to get my comrade out of the car, 'I swear when this is over I will give you all a proper funeral...' I gritted my teeth as I used my last remaining strength to rip the steering wheel off to let the driver out, ''2 enemy units inbound, prepare for contact I said as I threw a anti-tank rifle at the driver. ''Yes sir!'' the man saluted as we quickly ran towards one of the broken down apartment buildings to 'set up shop'. ''I am sorry sir...'' the driver said softly in reference to my lost family, ''What has happened has happened, I swear I'll get revenge for what they have done!'' I said angrily as I grabbed my MG and laid down letting my broken leg rest.

''Enemy spotted...'' the driver said softly to not attract attention. We waited for the enemies to get closer to the vehicle. ''What are these things?'' I whispered to myself. The enemies looked like half human half beast, carrying melee and unknown weapons, these 'armoured vehicles' looked like a giant metal spider with a weird catapult contraption on it. ''Get ready...'' I said.


Chapter 148: This is War!

Time: 5 minutes after the decision was made

Location: [Motherbase]

POV: Rudolf/ All-knowing

''The industry is being retooled to meet the demands of the industrial war machine, but a lack of chromium from Turkey and Tungsten from Portugal is hampering production. If we could redirect some of the civil goods to war production we could make up for the lack of resources.'' The minister of Production and Agriculture stated. ''We still have a fiscal debt of 500 billion to pay off, we could issue public bonds to meet financial needs and also keep reserves for future investments,'' Hoffman said, wrinkles already showing on his face remembering the last war.

''We are currently mobilising all reserve units from the main army while the Organisation's army is being used to protect the 4 key bases. The airforce in local regions is already launching multiple squadrons while the navy is mobilising towards the Andes bunker complex as it is the only one with naval access.'' Ministry of Defence stated.

''WARNING MULTIPLE ENTITIES DETECTED ENTERING THE ATMOSPHERE!'' The early warning system alarmed us. ''Fuck, we haven't even replied yet!'' Rudolf exclaimed.

''Don't worry, I already prepared for this...'' Rommel said in the deadly silence.

''WARNING ALL MEN MOBILISE TO ENGAGE THE ENEMY!'' alarms in every base went off, Thousands upon thousands of large calibre guns and anti-air weaponry appeared all over the world. Large scale artillery guns aimed upwards to engage the enemies.

There was a deadly silence in every artillery encampment, ''FIRE!''

Millions upon millions of shells were launched into the air meeting the enemies head-on. At this very moment time stood still as thousands of explosion and collisions occurred in the upper atmosphere, hell rained from above as the enemy returned fire from their ships. Large beams of fire scorched the earth,

people in the millions dying every second,

destruction was sown upon the planet while soldiers desperately tried to bring people to safety.

Yet nothing was spared from this fight, nothing.

It was hell, the same hell people felt 35 years ago when nuclear devastation came from above.

People were crying, praying,

some even killed themselves.

This was something never seen before. The soldiers were fighting with every ounce of strength in their body.

''WE ARE GOING DOWN REPEAT WE ARE GOING DOWN!''

''WE NEED AIR SUPPORT!''

''WE NEED A MEDIC! PLEASE! SOMEONE! ANYONE!''

''WE ARE UNDER ATTA...''

''WE CAN'T STO...''

''MAKE IT STOP PLEASE! I DON'T WANT TO FI...''

We never stood a chance, no matter what we do the enemies just overpower us, no matter what we do, we die. This wasn't a war, this was an outright slaughter. Casualty reports flooded the motherbase, the airforce was getting beaten back every second, for every 10 fighters we can only take on of their weird contraptions. For every 1000 railguns and artillery pieces lost we could destroy one spaceship in the lower orbit. For every 100 lives, only one enemy gets killed.

''Sir?'' Rommel and Rudolf just stood there in a daze as they just watch the screen tick up with every man dead, every life lost, every fire extinguished. The man who talked them out of this daze was none other than Shadow, the main hitman for the Marshall, he who was thought of as dead. ''We need to hurry up the evacuation of the citizens and redeployment of troops.'' He said calmly, not affected by the death count.

''Yes, yes, yes, of course!'' Rudolf and Rommel said simultaneously, ''Mobilise the 1st till 10th division to the European theatre, 10th till 50th to the Asian theatre and the 50th till the 85th to the American theatre, the Oceanian theatre will be left to only the bunker complex, tell them to hunker down and wait for further instructions!'' Rommel dished out his orders very quickly.

''Mobilise the medical corps in every city to treat the wounded, move everyone to bomb shelters. Connect me to the world broadcasting system!'' I picked up the microphone clearing my throat.

''THIS IS YOUR PRESIDENT! WE ARE AT A STATE OF TOTAL WAR! PLEASE EVACUATE TO THE NEAREST BOMB SHELTERS OR EVACUATION POINTS! I REPEAT WE ARE AT WAR!'' I announced to the world that which no man, woman or child should have ever needed to hear again in their lifetime.

'' I looked deeply into everyone's eyes in this room, ''Gentlemen, from henceforth we will not rest, not sleep, not eat nor drink until this very war is over. For this is no longer a war for resources but a war for our very own survival!'' I announced to all the ministers.

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Time: 30 minutes after the decision was made

Location: [Motherbase]

POV: Zulu

All secret agents not on duty and relevant to the current operation have been gathered in front of me in the main hall. Behind me hangs the flag of the organisation with the portrait of the Marshall. 'It is time, in 30 minutes you chosen 1000 men will be at the forefront of operation Zero. It is your duty to protect the citizens of this nation during evacuation. Remember, there is no turning back nor surviving this mission.'' I picked up a syringe with a purple liquid inside of it, ''The Marshall has explicitly stated that unless the very fate of this planet hangs on it you cannot use this liquid. I say today is the day, the day we protectors of the dark will step into the light!'' I announced to the 1000 men in front of me.

''This liquid will change your DNA to the very core, it will give you superhuman, no, inhumane strength. Using the special equipment given to use with this it will allow you to be more deadly than a nuclear bomb, sadly the effects will only last for 1 hour and after which your body will instantly die as your very own life force is used to fuel this might...''

I put my hand on my heart,

''FOR WHO DO WE FIGHT?'' I shouted, ''FOR THE MARSHALL!''

''WHY DO WE FIGHT?'' I shouted louder, ''TO PROTECT THAT WHICH THE MARSHALL HAS BUILD!''

''AND HOW DO WE DO THAT!'' I shouted even louder, ''TO DIE IS TO LIVE, TO FIGHT IS TO THRIVE, THROUGH BATTLE WE ARE HARDENED AND THROUGH BATTLE WE SHALL DIE!''

''IN THE MARSHALL WE TRUST!'' I finally shouted at the top of my lungs. ''IN THE MARSHALL WE TRUST!'' They replied, injecting the serum directly into their veins after which the turned 180 degrees walking into the dark hallway leading towards the rapid launch system.

A tear rolled down my eyes as I saw the most loyal beings on this planet march to their deaths, one last fight, one last fight for glory!


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