18th of Capricornian. Unknown territory. 03:00 of morning

A group of Soldiers were sprinting. They were the First Striker Regiment of LPA-SPF (Special Purpose Forces) with support from 1st Military Intelligence Force from PPG-MID. They were led by Captain Masha Pugachova and Senior-Lieutenant Maria Nogova respectively. Their objectives is a "small Kingdom" just near the now destroyed Orcopia. It was ruled by a ruthless noble.

Masha: Alright. This is it. Girls. Roll out.

Maria: Team 1 on me. The rest of you, with the Captain. Go.

They split and went to their destinations. So far no resistance encountered nor hostile. For this mission, they were equipped with special variant of weapons, Night Vision goggles (for some of them) and specially modified Digipods. This modification allows them to keep the Communications Satellite connected with them, all while having a "normal functionality" of a Digipod itself. With this they can maintain their supply line via Airdrop due to the Nature of this Operation. Masha found her first target and shoot it. They found a large room and as expected, it was full of Slaves.

Scared Slave: Ah! Please no!

Masha: Shhhhh! Quiet. We'll gonna get you out of here.

Scared Slave: Thank you. Even though you're kinda.. strange.

Masha ignored the last words and hand signaled her team. She ordered them to Assassinate the Noble per se of their early recon. The other slaves who saw Masha were at first surprised, but eventually followed suit. To them they never expect that a Moth girl would save them. Additionally, this Moth girl has strange, crossbow-looking stave, black clothes with lots of pouches and 4 tubes intertwined together attached on her helmet. Masha and her two Soldiers guide the Slaves into safety.

1st SR Soldier 1: Target killed. I repeat target killed. Orders, Captain?

Masha: Regroup on me.

Meanwhile, Maria's team went also smooth. Their only encounter were some other nobles loyal to the ruler and several guards, all killed. And managed to rescue slaves as well. The slaves found by Maria were also surprised. For one, a Dragonfolk with a strange appearance accompanied by mixed species with similar look was weird thing to see. But were thankful anyways for their rescue.

Maria: Where do we take them, Captain?

Masha: To the beacon point I've marked. A chopper will be arrived soon.

Maria: Good. What now then?

Masha: Uh. Answer their questions, maybe? I dunno.

Maria: Okay.

1st MIF Soldier: Comrade Captain. Check this out.

Masha: Hmm? Notebook huh. This must be it. Slave sale records.

1st MIF Soldier 1: Should we look for more?

Masha: Do it. I'll check this first. Be careful.

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The slaves were start chattering. The strangers indeed save them, but now unsure of their faith. Maria decide to approach them and ask their Country-of-Origin. The slaves answered Maria, in turn they asked where she and her comrades from.

Slave 1: Lolilandia? What's that?

Slave 2: Didn't scary sky monsters attack your country long time ago?

Maria: Yep. But we defeat them. Well my Ancestors did but you'll get it.

Slave 2: Ah. That explained why you have their stuff.

Maria: Well. Only a few of them. Most of our gear were created back home.

Slave 1: Interesting. Can we live there?

Maria: Uh I'll try to ask my Commander first.

By the time Maria finish listing and chattering with the slaves, the Chopper arrives and picked them. The choppers are from the LPN's 1st Assault Carrier supported by Several Transport Barges that will bring them home or to Lolilandia. As the slaves bid farewell to Maria. Masha gathers her team for the next Objective as Another Chopper picks them for their next destination with Fresh Supplies ready to serve them.

Masha: Our next is West, according to the Command.

Maria: Okay. Same procedure?

Masha: Yes. Recon before breaching in.

1 hour later

The team arrived to their next destination. It was another small kingdom. Maria and her team conducted a recon while being stealthy. Anyone who encounter were killed quickly. The recon revealed it was ruled by an old man, and also found where the Slaves held. Maria signaled everyone to breach in. By this point a Guard passed by, but was killed. As Masha, Maria and their team rescuing the slaves they stumble on something unexpected.

Stranger: Huh? Who are you? Who sent you?

Masha: We're... From Lolilandia. Madam.

Stranger: Ah. Lolilandia then I see. Last time I heard it was...

Masha: Attacked by sky monsters, yes. Well... they were gone. Long time ago.

Stranger: Good then. Can you bring me to your Queen Moeya the 14th?

Masha: Uh. Hold on. I'll talk to the Commander First.

Stranger: Okay. Go ahead I'll be waiting. Tell them Queen Elysia of Orentsia Kingdom is waiting.

Masha: Command. This Jackfruit 1. We found someone identifying itself as a Queen of Orentsia and wanting to meet "Queen Moeya the 14th" how copy.

Commander: Roger... uh... Standby.

There was a 10 minutes of silence until.

Command: Jackfruit 1. Your line is redirected to our Dear Premier, formely known as the Queen you've mentioned. Pass your Digipod to the Queen, over.

Masha: Copy that. Uh your Highness here. You can talk to.... Queen Moeya the 14th for now. She has sent a flying transport to take you to Orentsia as of speaking.

Queen Elysia: Thank you. Who are you again?

Masha: Captain Masha Pugachova of the Lolilandic People's Army, Special Purpose Forces.

Queen Elysia: People's Army? What happened to the Royal Army?

Masha: My Queen will explain. Your highness.

Queen Elysia took the Digipod and talked with the said Queen. It was none other than Premier Higgins, whom supposedly crowned as Moeya the 14th by her Mother before the Alien Invasion that led to the Civil War. At the time. Queen Elysia was present, but forced to runaway from the situation. Tried to go home but was captured by their would-be rivaling Kingdom and held for many years.

Premier Higgins: Your Highness. It's been a while.

Queen Elysia: Queen Moeya the 14th. Good to see you're okay. But what's going on. Did I miss a lot there?

Premier Higgins: Well... the thing is.....

The Premier explained everything to Queen Elysia. From Civil War, to rebuilding. Her as the Last Ruling Princess, the transition to Authoritarian-Democracy and etc. This shocks the Queen.

Queen Elysia: Very well. Thank you, your... *Ehem* Premier Higgins. By the way can I have a special request?

Premier Higgins: You want us to help rebuild Orentsia, right?

Queen Elysia: Yes. I dunno how your People's Army gonna do it but Thank you.

Premier Higgins: Anything for the bond and Friendship of our Homeland your Highness. For now you can stay in the House of the Royal Shadow Knights, the current Headquarters of the Phantom Police Guard.

Queen Elysia: Got it.

Just as that, a Chopper arrived. Normally, A Queen should be separated with the slaves in terms of transport. But Queen Elysia herself doesn't mind to sit down with the slaves. After all, she was enslaved too for many years for God forbid on what kind of work forced upon to them to do.

Slaves: Your Highness. Are you sure you're fine with this?

Queen Elysia: I'll be fine. Worry about your families waiting for you not me.

Slaves: Okay then, your Highness.

Turns out. Several Orentsians were captured alongside the Queen. As the Chopper leaves towards its destination, the Command told them to stay in that Kingdom. They sent a Naval Infantry Division from the LPN to occupy the area while giving Masha, Maria and their team a time to rest. Command and by extension, the Heads of this Operation, Defense Minister Salyukova and PPG Head Chief Director Kosygina knew they were exhausted already. Their supplies were still plenty, but getting an extra is always welcomed. Specially when they could encounter starving slaves by chance like the soldiers of the 4th Main Ground Infantry Division, specifically 212th Assault Mechanized Corps did. Their campaign were just to begin. And more lives to be save as they stomp their boots, carrying a light of hope that strongly shines.

To be continued.