2nd of Leoan, 203rd NLC. SEO-2. 07:00 of morning.
Another day to man the post. That is what Maria Rozovskaya says everytime she wakes up. Nothing new except changing patterns on where to post twice everyday on random spots. Today, she is told to be at the Southeastern part of the SEO-2.
Maria: Well. New spot to guard on. Anyway.....
Office of the Ministry of Defence, Serdtsenograd, Hoomun ESR, Lolilandia. 08:00 of morning.
Meanwhile back in Lolilandia. The Officials from the Ministry of Defence are discussing about the data gathered from the recent war.
?: As you can see here, Comrade Defence Minister. This is all the reports collected from our LPA-IDS Troops.
Elena: Very well. Thank you for the report.
The meeting also includes several reports of attempts in reverse engineering of the captured Enemy ship. Both for research and later use.
Western Military District, Insectan ESR, Lolilandia. 08:10 of morning.
Here at the Western Military District, one such captured ship are undergone testing.
?: Alright. Here goes nothing.
Series of trials had to undergo in order to see the technology behind the captured ships.
SEO-2. 09:00 of morning.
Back to SEO-2. Troops are stationed and so far nothing to see anything alarming yet.
Maria: All clear it seems.
As Maria watches the area from where she it, several construction activities can be seen. Building Radar stations, Hangar, Fuel Depot and so much more.
Maria: I wonder when will these gonna finish. Oh well. Better wait and see.
Meanwhile, back to Lolilandia......
Office of the Ministry of Defence, Serdtsenograd, Hoomun ESR, Lolilandia. 10:00 of Morning.
The Lolilandic Defence Minister continues to monitor everything happening around SEO-1 and 2, as she receives the order directly from the Premier a while earlier.
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Flashback: 1st of Leoan, 203rd NLC. 09:00 of evening.
Elena: Eh? Really?
Natasha: Exactly as it is, Defense Minister.
Elena: Hmm. Okay. I'll get it done, Comrade Premier. Anything else?
Natasha: That's all for now.
End of Flashback: Present time.
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Elena: Not a bad idea it seems. But it feels boring already. Oh well. Better deal with it and move on forward. Geez.
And she isn't alone in observation. In fact, the old but still working Lycoris Satellite were also on the watch too. While nothing to see at best, it is still better than simply neglienting it. Afterall, no one knows what will happens next, specially after their recent Victory from their Alien enemy. And this goes well to a certain Vitallionese Space Knight in SEO-1.
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SEO-1. Same time. Cecillia Cymbalis POV.
Cecillia: Nothing to see so far. Thank Goodness.
However, a huge shift is soon to come to all Troops in SEO-1 and 2. All because of the upcoming summit. Which happens to be several days later.
10th of Leoan. Opedius City, Alfkhaishan Federation. 08:00 of morning (02:00 of afternoon in Lolilandia)
Said summit was the Cinnamonian Alliance Pact Summit, with the Alfkhaishan Federation hosting the event. For the most part, the Summit were either Economic discussion or Diplomatic discussion. But for this year's conference, it will be different. And Maria Rozovskaya, whom happens to be off duty today, will be watching the Summit live alongside million others through their Digipods due to being televised and livestreamed one.
"Therefore, we announced that, today, Special Weapons will be allowed to be deployed outside of Anmius, including CMBM's of Fairopia and ICBM's of Lolilandia"
Those words that says in unison by CAP representatives, shocked the Average Soldier and Civilian alike.
?: A what?
?: Huh? What happened?
?: Did Alfkhaisha, Pearlashia and Vitallion Empire bought Missiles?
?: Are they gonna use them against aliens?
There are lot of questions asking regarding the announcement. And Maria is among them
Maria: I wonder what are they up to?
While everyone wonders and ask why. The leaders, and to extend, the Goddesses knew exactly why such announcement had to be made.
"Hope this went well. As much as we don't want it, but its the only way to do preemptive strike from above if another Dimensional Portal were detected. Even in Space"
Those are the words uttered by both sides. And to make it worse, it actually happened few days later.
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14th of Leoan, 203rd NLC. 03:00 of morning.
Said Dimensional Portal were detected in the open field, and right within the range of two Space Expedition Outpost's Zone.
Space Station SLS: Unidentified Energy Detected.... Wait. This is..... Oh you gotta be shitting me.
Command: What is it.
Space Station SLS: The Energy seems like the same ones from other Dimensional Portals detected before.
Command: Alright. Investigate it. If it's a hostile, use Superweapons or Bombard it and call a day. Out.
And so they investigate the Dimensional Crack, but nothing comes out.
Space Station SLS: Command. We saw nothing. Permission to send Recon?
Command: Standby.
Space Station SLS: Standing by.
2 minutes later.
Command: Permission Granted. Send Heavy Units as well just in case. Out.
Space Station SLS: Copy that.
Meanwhile in SEO-2........
SEO-2. 03:10 of morning.
Maria Rozovskaya woke up alongside others at the Alarm. She knew one thing. Time to be in action.
Maria: I hope I make this out alive in my first fight. If there's any.
The troops board at the Sackpack Ships. Aside from Recon Unit, the SEO-2 will sent Mechanized Brigade to investigate the Dimensional Portal. Maria is joining the said Brigade.
?: Your Mission is to conduct Recon on the other side. Once confirmed to be hostile, the Brigade will provide cover for retreat. That will be all. Dismiss.
Unidentified World. 04:00 of morning.
By the time they arrived, it was during Night time in the other side. With skies being red.
?: The ritu- wait this is I expected to summon!!
?: Wha-
?: And here I thought we could summon a Familiar. Turns out its more than just a Familiar.
On the other side.
LPA-IDS POV:
?: Command. Do you read us, over?
Command: Reading you very loud and clear. Go ahead, Comrade.
?: No hostiles encountered yet. Except we have a sight of what appears to be some sort of Energy Circle. How copy.
Command: Command Copies all. We'll rely this to SLS and back home to see what's next. Continue the Recon. Out.
Out of sudden, the group of Black hooded figures decide to ride on their flying machines and try to get close to the Sackpack Ship escorted by MBG's in Aircraft mode.
?: Something's approaching us.
?: Is it hostile?
?: Not sure. But seems they're trying to get us.
?: Okay. Maintain alert, Comrades.
The other side came to the large flying object surrounded by bird-like objects. Both sides are tense and one wrong move could cause bloodshed.
?: Identify yourselves. This is the Lolilandic People's Army Interspace Defense Service. Who are we interact to?
The language they hear are obviously incomprehensive. Mistakenly thought as something malicious.
?: I think they're angry for our disturbance to them.
?: But why their voice sounds.... Childish? I dunno.
?: Sounds of a Little Girl to be precise.
?: Hah! If our Familiars are like that. We can tame them easily. Onwards my brothers. Get the tame spell ready.
Unfortunately. The LPA-IDS sees this as hostile act.
?: They are hostile indeed. They're about to attack us.
?: Tell to Command we are under attack. And get the MBG's prepare to fight.
As soon as the Command hears it, an order utter.
Command: Take them out carefully. Out.
And so they open fire against the approaching bogeys. The flying black hood folks were shocked, as they were attacked right away.
?: What the? They're attacking us!!!!
?: It means the ritual failed huh.
Everyone else below who see the fight starts mocking the black hooded folk, who revealed to be part of Anti-Government Cult.
Unknown Location. Same time.
?: Your Highness.
?: What is it?
?: Take a look outside.
?: Huh? The skies are red. Woah. What is this thing?
?: That cult must be summon them.
?: Alright. Send alert to our Wyvern Riders.
?: Aye, Sir.
A Monarch watches the scene unfold, until the Large Floating Object starts attacking the Cult.
?: Huh. Not your friends huh. Shame.
Back to LPA-IDS.
?: Tell Command to prepare all Superweapons ASAP. We are leaving Immediately.
?: Roger.
As soon as they defend from the Black Robe Bogeys, the Portal is still left open, but it is at verge of closing. And so the LPA-IDS hurrily retreat. The scene is noticed by others.
?: Seems they don't want to be here huh.
The Black Robe Cult leader tells his men to encircle the Sackpack and its escorts, attempting to prevent escape. But they fall dead to their weapons. Soon after they left the Dimensional Portal. It was 04:30 of morning when they return to Space. Those who chase them soon died because they entered the Outer Space. But the Superweapons never came as the Portal closed with all of their escorts returned as well.
?: Command. The Portal closed. Any orders, over?
Command: Return to base. We'll handle this out.
Many of LPA-IDS Troops sigh relief, due to no needing to be deployed on Ground. The Recon Mission was neither success nor failure. This makes everyone in the CAP disappointed, just as the Divine Realm were disappointed too.
"What was that for? Such a weak Dimensional Energy"
3 hours later, the Preemptive Strike is agreed, but that Portal will have to be reopened first. It was revealed that the world they visited will be actually the newfound Target for their Resource hunt. It meant one thing. A Conquest Mission.
To be continued.