I watched from the LCD screen from the comfort of my seat in the mess hall, as I quietly wrote down the argument of mutual defence for the kingdom of Elijah, as many around me started giving their personal opinions and advice, some rambling about how surprised they were by the whole ordeal. Sitting beside him was Major Robert, who sat quietly as the reporters gave out the information.
"President Garter explains that, although what the elves and Lilliana have done isn't something we can easily forgive them for, they had announced that the damages would be reimbursed once our forces had landed in the so-called new world, we plan to send representatives to this world and occupy one of their major island which they handed to us as compensation, once there we will bring a foothold on this new world."
Mixed feelings rose among those watching, some were surprised by President Garters’ response, and many were genuinely confused, as supporting a country that initially posed a significant danger to the people of San Francisco wasn't heard off. What made him change is that some wondered while others were agitated about the CNN reporting about the portal to a new world similar to the stories they had seen in a stargate or popular SciFi-based films.
The rest of the marines were determined that having a portal and something like that happening in their home country, prompted to believe that President Carter wanted to know more about the other side and assumed that he wanted to make sure they had access to the gate, so it was better to make do and help them at the other side.
Although not something of a smart move for James it was logical that it was an option better taken, being something of a mishap than an intentional one. the television soon speaks furthermore.
"And on the other hand; Russian emissaries are now requesting the return of the state of Alaska, with recent events occurring along Ukrainian borders, President Boska stated that the federation of Russia will obtain its 'lost territory' and among them was Alaska itself."
The female reporter on TV continues, but among James’ peers, he could hear the laughter and some chattering about the news of the retrieval of Alaska, although not something he could bother with, he anticipates that Russia would do nothing vastly as they will be focused on the potential war of Ukraine.
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Later that night, the mess hall was now empty, along with some fewer seniors around. He grabs a plastic cup, filling it with coffee, gazing down to see it still hot and delicate, by 0200 he and a few senior officers would have to be on board the USS Essex, with the trip towards the portal being a long voyage. Taking a sip was pungent; the stress on his shoulders was reduced after taking a drink, taking his time another drink he took, and then wondered if there was any potential of a leak at the portal itself, which would let go wild flying dragons or beastman attacking San Francisco.
The interesting outcome, but a result he doesn't wish to come to pass, as this would make the whole new world a threat on earth, deepening his thoughts he wasn't careful around his surroundings, appearing in front of him was his good old friend, Major Robert owlman sitting down towards him as this caught him off guard
"Major! I didn't see you there!" He said as he returned to his senses.
"Lieutenant… good to see. Still, awake eh? isn't it too early to get a cup of joe?"
"Not really, but I needed something to keep afloat during this operation, we will be seeing some shit by the time we reach the bridge."
James gulps while Robert looks through his phone as the clock on his wrist displayed 3:10 AM, by now the marines would be awake and they would have to be aboard on USS Essex, Robert having to take note of this immediately after veered his phone back to pocket, "you should head back to your unit, lieutenant we are leaving soon."
Shortly after Robert gets up, still carrying around his papers beside him as he heads out towards the left side of the room, Robert goes, checks to see that he should be joining his unit, and wasting no time he heads outside.
Portside USS Essex
Docked at the left side, marines from every part of their country all strut in a line formation as loudspeakers could be heeded out towards the awake marines, backside, vehicles are packed in with equipment being hauled inside, busy early morning and quite the mood, many are mixed with some excitement for the new world, being first to be sent. It was a great day for the marines having to get an early preview of the world. Helicopters wail in the distance as they land on the deck of Essex, seeing this was quite of the show even James was astounded by this morning's operation.
With the rest, his unit and himself would be joining the rest aboard on USS Portland (LPD-27), lining up in a large chain side door of the ship was open as many marched in as the morning night becomes more lively, the dark seawater could be seen as the orange colour of the Port lights lit up our every move.
Progressing further, I could hear the excitement of the men the new world was on their hands to experience as this is the first in millions of years that humanity would have an event like this, since the talks between the two nations were finalized the agreement was made last week, with America first to serve it was sensible why these marines are excited to be shipped off to a somewhere not on earth.
Gazing at USS Portland, I stepped inside to see it crowded as officers around coordinate each platoon inside, on his left, James could see two Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) packed with humvees and even some military supply boxes for the operation, beside them was fourteen AAVP7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle, vehicles from trucks to armoured personnel carriers, all packed and prepared and this was more than a military operation he predicted. After seeing the vehicles immediately after, he changes views, having to anticipate that he would have to be joining the line.
Heading up to the upper decks, towards the hangar, the marines part of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines all strutted their equipment, all dawdling in front of a stage like a podium with all waiting for the rest to join them. Further away from them he could see two V-22 Osprey, as sailors aboard Portland hurried it inside the hangar. As of now, most of the equipment placed in is for the first landing operation with news that cargos ship would arrive tomorrow for the heavier equipment, this was the first time both America and the marines would be deploying to a new world that was further off from the portal and it would be tougher for the US to supply marines from another side.
After glancing over the helicopters, he turns his attention to the podium, joining with the rest of the marines, all immediately postured into a proper stance. Climbing atop of the podium was the Colonel with a military cap, nothing much than a webbing and single M9 beretta holstered, as an officer flanked him by his side holding a microphone as they walked up the short flight of stairs of the podium.
"Take your seat!" Said the Colonel as he approached the microphone. With everyone accounted for in the meeting, everyone sat in their seats. The Colonel shortly gazed at the marines, as he leaned over the podium raising his microphone over his mouth.
"Good morning marines!" The colonel said with a sharp yet intimidating tone. Which prompted the Marines to respond.
"GOOD MORNING SIR!!"
The enthusiasm from the marines was vociferous for the colonel to hear, he whistled out loudly,
"NOW THAT'S WHAT I WANNA HEAR!"
The colonel resumed his briefing, his deafening and intimidating voice glued every single marine’s attention in the hangar.
"I am Colonel Theodore Ross, your battalion commander, and we are part of a new regional task force: Our primary objective is to explore and assist the natives in this new world that we are about to enter and our folks back in Washington, have green-lighted the operation. —— For the marines here that didn't get the memo, two months ago an incident had occurred over in San Francisco and now the nation that calls themselves the kingdom of Elijah has come forward asking for support and strength against a wicked country on the other side which they didn't specify. As compensation for the damages they have caused, they would sell everything in this new world, and due to this whole phenomenon being something out of a stargate film."
Shortly after, a marine beside him holding two cutouts of illustrations was soon placed atop a rack for the marines to see, the first one was a Gate itself which many had gotten to see prior.
"The gate had appeared two months ago, and we were scheduled to enter the gate by midnight. our envoys had made arrangements which now authorize us to erect a base at the other side of the new world, for this evil country which is tasked to fight against, has reported that they had entered Elijah's border two days ago and were advancing faster towards the capital itself."
"Unfortunately, the navy had reported that strike groups wouldn't be sent due to the tension in Alaska and even the Pacific, due to this gate being only limited for vessels to enter, aircraft cant enter which means Bombers, fighters hell even our A10s dont have access unless assembled at the other side. so we will be bare to the bone for our air support."
"So our first task is this.." The officer soon after changed the illustration, to the map of the region of Elijah, the artwork could easily be beheld that it was taken from an actual map redrawn for the marines to operate.
"By tomorrow dawn at 0100, we are landing onto a beach which the people of Elijah had given us to use for our base of operation. We will be securing the area as our MCES begin the build of a substitute air base and naval dockyard for our usage. While our engineers execute their work, echo and fox company will be running to the front lines alongside the expeditionary units from Essex, weapon company will be your saviour so be sure to memorize your coordinates for support fire."
Having to be assigned to fox company it was promising to know that his platoon would be the first ones to experience a new type of warfare in this new world, and he anticipated a lot with something of magic casters or even sword battles against firearms, looking at the portraits these would be given to the combatants at once they get to land at the beach, but something he worries is the potential dragon attack, as even before a report of a large wyvern being seen by the residents at Francisco.
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The colonel continues, "Today is the day, this is the first time in history that we the United states marine corp, are to be deployed outside of our very own internal waters and getting to see the other side of this new world. For years we see the fiction of humanity fighting against aliens from the gate or humanity fighting a large lizard. We will soon get to oppose whatever fights against us and I hope none of you gets killed in the new world.."
After having to instruct the marines towards him, hence every marine got up as they cheered their famous "ORAH" to the colonel, the colonel and even the marines all displayed their pride as the day would begin once they headed over to the bridge, "and with that everyone, I'll be seeing you all at the other side! Dismiss!" After so, colonel Theodore, walked over towards the midship with the officers following, leaving most of the marines in the hangar sitting around till they reached over the bridge. With the briefing done, marines continued to look over to the podium while others went off towards the mess hall.
Having to acquire the new information would be far tougher than he believed, no CSG would be dispatched till one is available for the new world region, air support would be limited and even the air force couldn't do much as they would need to shoot their aircraft to the new region before being utilized. And the first reason why they need to be sent out is to have them build a substitute airbase to have proper air support accomplished. But furthermore, this isn't much of an issue, with armoured vehicles such as the Abrams and artillery pieces being brought alongside them. James perceives it as susceptible.
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The royal palace, Queen's cabinet, The Kingdom of Elijah.
Distinct chattering flooded the tight corners of the cabinet, as generals, officers, and nobles all contend about the recent events being revealed as somewhere even furious about the recent report, the holy state of Alberta has now begun to amass their troops on the northern border, with both nobles and generals reporting from recent surveying estimating around twenty thousand troops were mustered up, including a dozen wyverns and field cannons.
A very chilling report for the official's document and even queen Galadriel was frightened learning after it, due to their army not having the sufficient equipment and soldiers to handle against the large and competent army, it was now a difficult situation, refugees from other kingdoms are now massing into the borders and they don't have the supplies to feed or house every single of them, weapon shortages and sabotages was revealed found in the capital as even an attempt coup was believed in the palace.
Further from the report the armament and equipment were revealed many of the humans held up their main so-called "mage rifles" having two examples in front of the table, the ministers had stated over to the majesty that its capable of killing an elven even with the thickness magic armour something what makes the kingdom of one of the fewer best armies in the region, now learnt of the news this is some dark times, Queen Galadriel sitting ever seeing the magic rifles, it was covered in blood and had minor damage all over it, disturbing to glance over it as she didn't believe that they would a weapon that would change combat entirely.
"Twenty thousand armed with these rifles?"
She muttered out, in a shocking conclusion: That sending their best men over the hill in an attempt of capturing would cost them their best flying mages just to counter these soldiers, so far they have over forty thousand, but the majority of their troops are poorly equipped and lacking any magic armoured with the majority of it being favoured to and by the more elite regiments of Elijah's army, even the mages too if remembered Queen Galadriel discover the hard truth that they have only two thousands and worse yet that most of them are using 4th tier magic.
She glances over to the general beside her, "how long can we last for?" The general pauses, trying his best to formulate an accurate estimate.
"At best three months if we attempt guerrilla tactics, but saying that without seeing the aptitude of these magic weapons, it would be even lower if we counted these magic rifles."
As expected the generals weren't confident of their defences, but Elijah was their homeland and Galadriel knows that there will be many who will die for the country the sacrifices made from them wouldn't be forgotten, and even she knows that her people will not be taken over by an invading country, sooner or later they would soon enter the borders. Glancing over the military officer beside the general, she gives a simple order.
"The troops stationed at fort Rosewood, have they retreated to another fort further away?; we can't afford heavy casualties.”
As of now, she wouldn't dare to see a single man die, but even so, the officers were surprised by the order seeing it as a bold move.
"Your majesty, are you sure? Do you want to leave and have the enemy seize such a large fortress?"
Bold move yes, but she continues. "But before doing so place many bombs and traps on that fortress, you're men will begin the defence on the second fort."
The order which they will have the fort be covered by explosives he carries the command by slowly nodding over at the order, and having that decided she glances over to the left side where many of the nobles lounge. These nobles taken by the request to come to the royal palace with the recent events are now sitting beside her, with the order of these numbers contributed by sending thousands of both soldiers and equipment for the future of the defence effort and they would have to as well command their infantry once the defence of the capital arrives.
few months had passed since the visit of the American ambassador, and learning about the incident from the other side a tragic incident had occurred due to the teleport of the gate, But even so, the americans would go and aid in this war if they would begin a type of exchange agreement if they would assist on this defence. A country whose world surpasses theirs yet, the American people themselves don't want to help a country whose request for support, but the government would proceed. In a country which uses Democracy then monarchy is an interesting way of ruling a country.
Among the nobles, one inquired of the queen Galadriel, "anything new with these americans? It's been three months since I’ve gotten words from their army command ."
The noble immediately understood her concerns, having to infer that the invasion would break any moment, three months prior the elder mage Lillian had made an expedition which would seek this new world superpower, now since then Lillian is still on the other side, and even after the ambassador meeting from the united states, the military should arrive by tomorrow soon.
"They will noble Eiffel; my understanding is that they will bring a force far bigger than the enemy with equipment advances like their bringing apparatus which will help them change the course of this defence!"
"By now they should be arriving at the gate and we will begin by giving them an open area which they have revealed will be a base of operation for the United States military."
Intriguing that they would need quite a large landscape for the US to utilize while explaining the queen Galadriel shown on the map that the province below which is a small port town and a small white beach further away would be the place of operation, among the nobles she immediately realized something off.
She stands tall, "your majesty! That province belongs to the Edinburgh family who is in the process of handing it over to the considered invaders. Without at least informing our household?"
Galadriel puts her hand over towards her signing that she would have to exhilarate her reaction towards her, "Unfortunately seeing that your father hasn’t yet told you: The united states or the americans will utilize the province for providing weapons and support, and there aren't our invaders but our protectors and we must be appreciative that they would come over this new world for the sake of this war. Likewise, this "airbase" wouldn't be much of a problem as their ambassador and even a representative of their military informed them that they would request this one base be the distance from any nearby towns and villages."
This so-called airbase was figured would be a military base for the united states to utilize and employ once they arrived on our shoreline, around that time a message should be given if they would arrive at the location, although she was interested in seeing what these americans appear as the dangers of leaving the majesty alone from the royal capital would be risky even now. ——following after, she glances back towards the noble understanding she couldn't meet them in person she asks a favour.
"Lady Eyvine, once you leave the capital I'll have a few of my subordinates attend alongside you as they will steer towards 'beach diamond' if you are interested to see the military force of the united states and its representatives."
This surprised the noble as the response caused her to get up with immediate haste, "your grace! Beach diamond is a resort for nobles and VIPs! We have multiple aristocrats currently arrested at the beach; this would cause them to have mass panic over there provoking them to visualize an invasion!"
Lady eyvine was less willing for the beach diamond being the landing direction for this ally they have made them converse with for a few months, despite the potential invasion on their borders it was something she did not take lightly she made Galadriel glare towards her with her having a dislike from her reply.
"Relaxing during a time of crisis" she slowly gets up, "it wouldn't be much of an issue for me to remove your rank as noble if you don't take this serious lady eyvine, or I should inform your father during the reports I received of you having to smuggle many magic swords to a dwarf kingdom. Now, please sit down and follow my orders."
Galadriel gets down after having to advise eyvine for her direct command, she was nervous to speak up against her knowing that many in the palace would be against the attempt and she would have to clear the beach by tomorrow once she arrives back home, she slowly gets done back to her seat alongside the nobles many calm and heeding over the orders given from the queen Galadriel.
Glancing over, both the military report and other minor information was derived with the messenger in front holding no paperwork after passing to pass them earlier, with the US military arriving at their world by now, it's scheduled that she would bring escorts for the American warships, and not wasting time she glances towards her admiral.
"Be sure that every ship we currently amass be stationed at the port, send two superficial warships to the gate entrance. The rest at the beach diamond will take it from there."
The admiral carries the request, and he bows. the order with other naval officers behind taking it by heart, finalizing the briefing she takes a good look at the table having to remember many of the faces of the nobles and generals glancing over to the kingdom below its a beautiful sight, she gazed back to her higher-ups and got up.
"As that our briefing is concluded," she said as she got up, "I'll personally thank everyone that has managed to go to arrive for this summit and have the next one be called upon if anything major had arisen you may all dismiss."
With that everyone in a chain reaction shortly after gets up from their wooden seats with everyone bowing over to queen Galadriel. Momentarily many looked over at her appearance to see a young yet beautiful queen and admiring her appearance they soon finished up and faced the door.
One by one, many got out and she could see the empty table with maidens entering to clean any minor messes on the table, not interested to watch maidens cleaning she gets up and faces over to the large double door at the left side, the door leading to the royal throne, she presently walked to the door and looking behind to just to see maids.
Directing over to the throne room, she reanalyze the current dilemma and plan out everything in order, with the United States military arriving at the gate, she would have to prepare other additional things with the ambassador before leaving suggesting an improved dockyard from the town they will be using as well she would need to make sufficient funding to bud such project, furthermore, the military requires supplementary of newer magic armour with conscription being in order by tomorrow, many of her soldiers wouldn't have any armour if not proceeded.
Finally both nobles and refugees, as of now parliament had reported that over two thousand had fled the from the kingdom of Galimore, with additions from other neighbouring countries including that she would have to meet some from the royalty from the kingdom of Leilo, she was surprised to hear that the princess Murray had survived the whole ordeal and she expects a meeting from both parties. The daughter from the kingdom which the king despises her with every blood it wouldn't be an easy walk in the park and she hopes that it wouldn't be much of a personal matter.
Busy time with a chilling situation, being the queen of the kingdom of Elijah, this is some tough times better being a leader than a coward she would need to make drastic criteria to prevent her kingdom from getting occupied by an invader, with the united states joining she would have to join aid the American on the operation, gazing over the distance to see nothing but forest and hilly plains the capital mid centre of the country, defending it wouldn't be easy.
"May I have the strength to lead my people to victory!"
Southern seas of Gaia, 20kms from the kingdom of Elijah.
September 11, 2021.
USS ESSEX
The morning rise of the glorifying sun hasn't risen, the calm and foggy sight of the dark sky apples the men aboard the deck of USS Essex. Many stood around grimacing at the night sky, aircraft such as the F-35Bs and V-22 Osprey were nothing currently used as the crew aboard the deck were distracted by this entrance.
Since the transfer to the new world, they hadn't gotten a statement that would have them being a foggy quiet ocean, alongside other warships like USS Bunker Hill (CG-52), USS Spruance (DDG-111), similarly at the rear USS Portland (LPD-27), USNS Henry J. Kaiser. Join the current ships, now part of the "new region expeditionary group" their mission is to make contact with the escorting ships which will take them to their landing operation.
Aboard the top of the bridge, Theodore Ross takes a quiet inhale with the cigarette as he leads down over on the catwalk, overlooking the ample mist with the marines below and even the crew board confused on the sight. Exhales as fumes spew out from his mouth coming over to see for himself captain Tennessee Tadem takes a good look at the sky.
"I expected a clear blue sky, not tackling the Alaskan ocean.."
"Neither do i" Theodore replied. His response was less enthusiastic than he believed, as many of the marines below are inquisitive of the idea of marines fighting in a new world.
Leaning beside him, they both gaze at the sky and wish it to be clear as day. Both the colonel and the captain expect something of a different duration making it evening for the new world today, which would make it difficult for the landing process. But the colonel wasn't gonna have them switch charts; he determined that their escort would go and take them.
He takes a smoke from his cigarette and gusts out to the misty sky, the captain beside him was interested in having to smoke alongside him both relaxing for the big day, immediately after coming to the left side was the OX with something of news.
"Captain! USS Spruance has detected Four warships two knots from here!"
"Already?!" The captain said in a shocking surprise, having to hear that their escort is here, it would be time for the marines to prepare their securing of the beach they called "beach diamond" once the marines land many aspects will change the world will rapidly hear of the country they call the united states of america.