Nearly 20 years after landing on Gran Canaria, the birds must leave the Nest!! 20 years of a hard life building a dream, a dream of living in peace completely shattered, by the arrogance and imperialism of Bretonia, with the indifference of many so call Zoners, and so call allies!!
Matilda manages to get an ship … a ship big enough for all … a liner and just not any liner … one Shukensha class liner! She always had good taste! But … where go to?! Accept the so call hospitality of some factions, that say that are our friends but still support Bretonia? How can we trust in such hypocritical people? Also no news from the closest Freeports … others that turned blind !!!
Everyone is boarding … the children are scared and are not the only ones, but the big problem is the Might Eagle!!!He wasn’t on the best health when this began but now … we will not last much longer!! Terrence and Bomb carry him to the liner! There is no time to waste. The docking ring is still controlled by Zoner friends … but not for long!! After all aboard, the Nest is closed … certainly forever! Even the bretonians come here … they will get a very big surprise!!
The ships leaves and goes directly to the launch area, there are no patrols right now it is time … for the last goodbye on Gran Canaria! As the cruise engines charge a last look to what was once a bastion of freedom and tolerance
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But they will not go far, the ice fields will give then cover, and a clocking device will help for some more delicate situations!! But they can’t abandon those who are still on the planet, fighting for freedom, and make Bretonia bleed for her crimes!!
It is the first day of the year … and nothing changed on Gran Canaria! Knowing that Sara and the rest of his people are safe, brings some relief to Red, but … every day the pressure is rising! Bretonia is sending more and more soldiers every day! Some are not that good … cannon fodder! The 1.8 million soldiers are not true … but still they are too many, and now more than 25 thousands are looking for Eagle Group! Every day bretonians lose soldiers … from ambushes to mines and even robotic traps! That region was rich in iron … actually the cave where Eagle Group has their headquarters is an abandon iron mine, and also when this terrain was prepared, many pieces and even iron dust was spread, this will causes problems for the invaders to detect the mines and all the traps, but they are learning from their mistakes, and they even no longer rush to where false communications are made … they lost too many! But that also can be good to Eagle Group ... they can safely send short communications, without risking be detecting, and In case they do ... there is a good chance that they ignore it!
Even so Red is planning a retreat and split forces! The original plan of defense was counting with the resistance of several groups, and not few!!
Red knows that the occupation will be achieved, but not without a fight! He is also very disappointed with several factions … almost all failed to help!! Some gave refuge … refuge … really gave it? Or is just a way to increase their ranks or get more cheap working force! In few years, the zoner identity will be lost on those places … and that will be the ultimate defeat!! Only two groups from a distance faction seems willing to help … funny they want to help while even some zoners are turning their heads or even “glad” for this invasion!! Red send then a message requesting help … the last hope for a lost war!!
“If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.” - Sun Tzu
It is time to leave. The numeric advantage is too much and we can’t hold then. Bretonia is going to have a victory here but at a high price. For now over she lost over 4000 marines, and will lose much more. Eagle group is abandoning the base, now they will use a new tactic … pure hit and run all over the occupied areas, but before it … it has a surprise for Bretonia. The location of the headquarters was reveled and Bretonia is coming hard and fast. A huge amount of infantry supported by artillery and even from a Crecy class destroyer, is surrounding the mountain complex and making their move, but they are been delay by the traps. Red also has trick in his sleeve ... the down pilot! Bretonia wants him so bad that is even willing to risk lives to rescue him, all for public view, but Red knows it and placed him right in the center … drugged in a chair with a dead man trigger, that will activate the self destruction sequence. Before leaving Red looks around … he has a sense of failure but there is nothing that he could more than he already did! Bretonians marines slowly enter the complex … it is time to leave by the escape tunnel. Minutes later a huge explosion collapse the entire mountain … Bretonia won … but lost many more of his soldiers! Red estimates that Bretonia lost in total over 5000 marines, all by the cost of the lives of 8 Zoners and 18 wounded.
Eagle group is going to join with the other groups that remain … Falcon, Leopard, Tiger, and some more individuals from disband groups! A new headquarters will be chosen … The Nest is a good choice, and from there operations around the planet will be coordinate. A total of 1350 personnel, of which 815 operational are going to conduct hit and run attacks and if necessary … terrorism type attacks!! We will fight fire with fire!!
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend” – Ancient proverb
it has been 2 days since red returned to the Nest … a very empty Nest!! Red spent this days walking around of what he once called home, sleeping on his old room that he once shared with his beloved Sara … at least she and the rest of the birds are safe!! Red receives a message “They arrived!” They is Falcon Group and some guests! Red welcomes of what remains of Falcon Group that now joins the remains Groups, and go talk to the guests that arrived with Falcon Group, they are few but is not what is important … they are Corsairs, and their leader is Hernán Cortés, former Colonel of the Corsair Army that over 6 years ago invaded Gran Canaria, an forgotten war but it still was a bloody war for both sides. Red now is face to face to the man that commanded a unit that was responsible for the death of hundreds of Zoners, and Cortés is facing the man that was responsible for the death, among others, of two of his officers that also were they were their only sons!! Both man nod to each other, and Red invite Cortés to talk in the garden, away from the rest:
Red: I knew you stayed here! I wasn’t expecting but somehow I understand!
Cortés: Si!! Despite of all that happened, I still love Gran Canaria. This was dream for our people, the same for your people. Too bad we couldn’t share it from the beginning!
Red: Yes!! Too bad! How are your people now?!
Cortés: Not worst that yours!! This Bretonians … we always knew that are scum … but I never suspected they would do it, at least this way!
Red: We were expecting the Gauls … and not someone that we once helped!
Cortés: We never know who we invite to our house!! By the way, you had a good house here … out of sight … now covered with snow … you are planning to use it has a war base?
Red: My people are safe! And home it is where our love ones are. And yes this will be our headquarter. Like you said it is out of sight, and we can plan the attacks here, as also rest or treat or injuries! We are few … we can’t face then head to head, so we must be … creative!!
Cortés: I perfectly understand! You also were very creative 6 years ago, and that worked fine, but now is different! Are you really hoping to win this war? Expel Bretonia form Gran Canaria?
Red: (stops for a bit, looks in the eyes of Cortés) No!!
Cortés: So why are you doing this?
Red: To say enough! We are tired to suffer!! We will make Bretonia suffer every day, like they are doing to us now! If we give up … how our children will remember us?!
Cortés nods to Red and smiles!
Cortés: Si amigo!! You would make a fine Corsair officer, and would be an honor to serve with you:
Both man shake their hands, the past is past, and now the future is what it matters! Red gives the location of several depots spread Gran Canaria that Cortés and his people can use, and discuss tactics! War made then enemies and now made then friends … friends for a cause … more than a planet … the cause of freedom!!
It is all quiet … Bretonia is scared, and rarely leaves the protection of the urban centers, and when it leaves, it is on armored convoys and don’t go far!! From sniper attacks and even ied attacks, Bretonia lost many soldiers … some say that number could reach near 100 thousand, from death to seriously wounded, the conquest of Gran Canaria has expensive for Bretonia, but to Zoners … the price has even higher! It may lost fewer people, but we lost our home!!! And now Pygar … pathetic how some so call Zoners are so happy with a piece of rock!! Hammersee is not worst and the rheinlanders are angry!
On patrol, Red reviews what Matilda sent to him … the location of the new Nest!! Away from others, one small valley between two hills, a good place to start, a zone of constant wind, not to strong but good for placing eolian generators, since there is no other viable energy source, and also found a small underground river, that could provide water after proper filtration!! The plan is to build a dome and underneath all infrastructures necessary!! The price will be high, but the biggest problem it is the time that is going to be necessary to build!! With no docking ring and no proper support … it is estimated that will necessary about 12 to 18 months for something that deserve the name home, could be finish!! There will be also a change of plans … it is no longer viable to have all teams … or what is left of then … here at Gran Canaria! The plan is a full evacuation and then send small teams, for a period of 1 to 2 weeks, and then be replace by other, and so on and on!! There is no chance that we can recover the planet but at least we can make they pay … even more what they did to us.
Bored … for days we don’t see any action!! Until a scout send a message! Bretonians soldiers … 12 … two vehicles and one is disabled … perfect! Not even 15 minutes later, all Eagle group was pounding that patrol, and with the nowhere to run some bretonians ... surrendered!! And Red had one idea … for surprise of the rest of Eagle group Red accepted their surrender, and the bretonians that were still alive, just 3, were taken prisoners!! Red wants to make a stand before the new plan of action. And on that same day … he made it!! A message is sent to all to see!!
We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors. – Sun Tzu
It is time to leave Gran Canaria, for now! Red and what remains of the battle groups, are preparing to be evacuated! A small Kestrel class ship, makes an hard entrance on the planet atmosphere, and picks each time, a group no more than 20 elements. It is a dangerous procedure, the groups are spread over several kms, in case of bretonian detection of the ship, the groups are safe! After leaving the planet that once Zoners called home, the small ship flies to the Barrier Nebula East, where a liner waits for then … that is not any liner … that large bird is what the refugees for The Nest call home!
One by one, the groups are picked, Red is the last one … a mixture of joy and sorrow evades Red feelings!! Sorrow for leaving Gran Canaria, even just temporary, and joy for seeing his family and mainly Sara, the love of his life, that he don’t for so long! Finally is his turn ... the small kestrel is smoking hot, the team enters the cargo hold with proper space suits! It would not be long trip but is a dangerous one! All clear … bretonia is now busy in Omega 3 … funny to know that the Red Hessians are now shooting bretonians, while they helped invaded GC. Few minutes later, the Fast Bird docks on the Large Bird, that immediate leaves Omega 49 to Omicron Theta.
Red leaves the cargo hold, immediately he starts to see familiar faces, he his greeted by all, and suddenly without notice he takes a big slap, he looks and it is Sara:
- Sara – You stink! You need bath! – says with an angry face.
- Red – Is that an invitation?! – replies Red smiling.
Sara smiles and burst in tears, they hug each other ... it has been so long that Red feels that good! Matilda arrives and welcomes her brother, then all come … Bomb … Terrance, and even Chuck, the fast pilot that flies the Kestrel! The family was once reunited … except one … the Mighty Eagle … Martin Luther King, the man that saved Red and all birds, and gave then a purpose to live, and a home that bretonia stole from then. They go to see him … and it is not happy reunion! Martin is lying on a bed, in coma … Red kneels before him, holds his hand:
- Red – Forgive me Father because I failed! – says Red crying!
- Matilda – Red is not your fault!! Is nobody fault, except bretonia!
- Red – What happens if that machine turns off? – says to doctor in the room.
- Doctor – He … may not live!
Red bows his head! Sara comes to him, and hugs him!
- Sara – Come! You need to rest! And a bath! – says smiling.
Red goes with Sara, before leaving the room he looks again to Martin:
- Red – Bretonia will pay for this!!
Red is with the woman he loves … and for now is all that matters now!
Next day:
Red wakes up … a bad dream! His body is no longer on GC, but his mind never left. Sara is still sleeping, Red get’s up and look to the window … Pygar! How can we call that home! It will takes decades just to be acceptable! Crete took centuries to be ok … Harris is taking decades and even with houses supporting the terraform it still far from complete!! Hammersee also will takes decades … and what Zoners will do to Pygar? A piece of rock … not a single tree in the entire planet! Just rocks and rocks, and insects! Pathetic!! And that is how Zoners have to live there … in caves with those insects! How some can be happy with that?! Red and Matilda plan is to build a dome in a valley … that will take a lot of time, even with money being no problem! Red joins Sara in bed, but he can’t sleep … Gran Canaria! That is where mind his!!
Later Red joins Matilda, Bomb and Chuck on the large Bird bridge:
- Red – Nice ship you got here.
- Matilda – Well, this is what happens when someone with good taste has a large credit card.
A big smile from all.
- Matilda – Is good to have you back brother! But … let’s not be emotional … here – Matilda shows the location of where New Nest will be located – Some work already been done … is a very windy area, but could be worst! The mounts give some protection from the storms, but still … we will need a dome! Now … that will be the tricky parte!
- Chuck – We can’t use super alloy for the structure but … on my journeys in Gallia, I found this … ultra alloy! Is the material they use for their ships, and they got a lot!!
- Matilda – And we are going to need a lot! By some calculations, just for the structure we are going to need … ahhh … 250000 units … yes i know!! And that is just for the structure of the dome! After that we will need 300000 polymers to cover the structure and make the dome!!
- Red looks to Matilda – I suppose that you already have a ship to bring it all?!
- Matilda – Yes I have, she will be ready this week, and the best part is that, we can use a big transport to bring this all. That will save a lot of time!
- Red – And to take it all those materials … what is the plan?!
- Bomb – Hard atmospheric entrance … I will use the Big Bird! It is well armored and I already made some tests and worked fine! The ship takes a beaten but with proper inspection, I think we can do it!
- Matilda – The problem is the fabrication. We can create a workshop and do it all on the ground, but that will take a lot of time. So i was thinking we ask Livadia to do it ... and we take the parts disassembled and assemble them on location! This way we will only need 4 weeks to fabricate the structure, instead of the 3 months!
- Red – And you think they will agree?
- Matilda – Well we are going to pay but … ok!! I know!! But at least we will try! If they accept, the dome will be ready in 4 months … and I believe still this year … we can completely settle there!
Red is listening but … home?! Will he ever call that home?! How can he call that home?! We can leave that dome without protection and even so we will be risking his life?! Home!!! The others know what Red is feeling … they somehow feel the same!
- Chuck – Well … you know that the Corsair are planning to take Fes to Omega 49?! Maybe this will be just temporary!!
- Red looks to Chuck – You think that the Corsairs are going to wage a full war and attempt of retaking Gran Canaria, and then give it all to us?! 6 years ago they tried to conquer it and failed. If they are planning to take Fes to Omega 49, it is because they saw that Cambridge would be too hard to conquer, and their plan now is to conquer GC. We may work together … Corsairs and Zoners … but without a knowing what are their real plans … a true alliance will never be possible.
- Matilda – Ahhh! I have a question … yesterday we count … lets say … there are some members missing. Not from our people but from other groups.
- Red – Those still have active bretonian passports … they have other plans!
- Matilda – And when you plan to return to GC?!
- Red – I still have to talk with the others! Let then rest and be with their families. The bretonians are not going anywhere soon. I hope next week we can send the first group of 12, and rotate with other one week later!
Red leaves the room. He goes to Sara, that is working. He takes her for a walk along Large Bird …
“ I know everything happens for a reason. But sometimes I wish I knew what that reason was “ – unknown author
You only fail when you stop trying – unknow author
Red is at the Corfu bar! It has been almost 2 weeks since he left Gran Canaria. Despite of the good times he has with Sara on board the Large Bird, it is time to return to Gran Canaria but … it is a lost war! Those who stayed behind, all had bretonian passports active, and some even enlisted, and bretonia is so desperate that they were accepted, and the reports they sent were not good! Despite most of the troops left Gran Canaria, mainly most of the best ones, there is still a large contingent of troops guarding the main cities, and very few outside those safety walls. Cities that now hold more than 2 millions bretonians!! How we are going to take what is ours back? Impossible! Some say the Corsairs are planning something but then what? Suppose that they capture Gran Canaria, certainly they will not give it back to us, and the Coallition will certain oppose! From here Red is, he can see Pygar … a piece of crap planet! To build something that could be call home, will take months … years! And to live like a prison, with no chance to leave the protection of the dome, or for some, the protection of a hole in a mountain! Pathetic! Livadia refused to help, but in a certain way it is for the best. It will take much more time, but at least we can do it slowly and on our way! The two transports that Red has, a Heron and a BW Train have to make dangerous planetary entrances, just to take all materials to the construction site, and to leave is also dangerous … 4 to 5 hours to a make the full journey, and then 1 hour of inspection for each ship. The small Kestrel that was used on the evacuation of Gran Canaria was so damaged that Red had to order a new one, this time a Voyager freighter … despite it bretonian origins, it is made right here on Theta, and is the best ship for the job … to take Red and his teams, or at least what left of then, back to Gran Canaria.
Red is not at the bar for the drinks and not certainly for the view, he waits for Walter Röhl, leader of Tiger and Leopard groups … Red needs those groups to continue to operate on Gran Canaria, but … last message that Walter sent he seems very nervous! Red waits … the bar is full, and some faces are familiar to Red … some nod to Red, others leave the bar, they know what Red was doing back on Gran Canaria, and they are a shame of themselves for leaving … for been cowards … but red says nothing! He understands that they are not soldiers and have families, but still … red says nothing, and don’t even look at them!
Walter arrives! Former Rheinland officer that decided to leave a life of war, and to be free. Both man greet each other they sit and order a drink:
- Walter – Red nice to see you. Nice ship you got there. How is Sara?!
- Red - *looks in the eyes* You are no here to speak about my ship and about Sara. Say it!
- Walter – Yes!! Red … we lost! There is nothing we can do!! I know that gran Canaria was our home but Red …!!! Even you know that planet is turning into a snow ball, and home is where our beloved ones are! I have a family … you have a family Red so …
- Red – How many?!
- Walter - *takes a deep breath* None! The Leopard and Tiger group are disbanded!
That as a huge blow! Without then Red will not have enough manpower for any action on the ground!
- Walter – We are going back to Rheinland! To planet Stuttgart !! You know that planet Red! And I remember you once said that was the best planet of all Sirius Red! I bought a good property there … it is beautiful Red! Sara would love it! Come with us Red! You all can come! You can easily get permission! There is plenty of land there that you can buy for much less of that you are building on Pygar! What you say?!
Red is silent! He knows that Walter is right! Stuttgart is a dream of a planet! The air is pure … fertile land … but he can’t! He just can’t!! Just can’t!!!!
- Red – I wish the best Walter! For you and your family!! … … But you also know that I can’t!!
- Walter – I understand Red! But you will always welcome my friend! Even for just one bier!
Both man smile, they drank their drinks:
- Walter – Take care Red! * Walter leaves the bar*
Red is alone on the bar looking at Pygar! On his head he imagine him and Sara on a prairie … under a tree together watching the sunset … precisely what they did 3 years ago when they went to Stuttgart! But the noise of a bar fight interrupts his vision … he gets up … and goes to where is the fight! It was a 6 men fight … and when they saw red just next to them they all stopped … wondering what was he doing there:
- Man - Hey Red … ahhhh ... we were just drinking and …
Red gives him an head butt, breaking his nose and knock him out! Then Red looks around … the bar was silent and no one dares to move! Slowly Red leaves the bar … heading to the hangar where the Large Bird was dock to resupply! Now what?! Some of the Falcon and even Eagle group also gave up … but now … not even 60 … Red has less than 60 strong to follow him to Gran Canaria … what can he do?! Red don’t know, but he can’t give up!
Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected – Sun Tzu
Red is on Pygar, on the location where the dome is been built . The two mounts protect the construction site from the constant storms, but still, the wind is strong, and safety comes first. The refusal of Livadia to help, will cost more time, but at the same time, gives more time for the delivery of the materials, mainly the alloys that come from Gallia … ultra alloys for us and iridium to then … a fair trade. But is not the building that it is on his mind. Red’s spies gave him a target … a lonely outpost on the northeast quadrant. If that outpost is taken down, over 700 thousand km2 will be empty of bretonia presence. The destruction of that outpost will be a mere tactical victory, but a victory anyway. Even poorly defended, Red needs more manpower, but there is still some hope! He is in Pygar not just for a visit on the construction site, he also there because there is a meeting for some Zoners to ... let’s say ... discuss who has the rights to colonize certain areas! Desperate people fighting for the less worst holes …! People that were once happy on their lands that were stripped by the bretonians, with the support of some that we also once call friends!
Later, Red arrives to meeting location, a huge cave, with some remains of a civilization, and some bugs! A large hall was prepared for this so call meeting. Still far from the hall, red already could hear the noise … people that once had a slice of bread, now fight for crumbs. Has he enters he starts to recognize some voices and then some faces, especially the one that is making more noise:
Boris: I demand this location *points to a map* for my people. We suffer a lot on the evacuation and we * a loud noise of many people disapproving * ... shut up! We have all rights!! Silence! Do you know who am I?! Do you? I’m … *Red interrupts*
Red: You are a loser, that claimed to be the great lord of the north southwest quadrant, and ran way as soon the bretonians landed!
All went silence to see who said that. As Red approach the center of the hall, an murmur could be heard.
Boris: R… Red!! I … I …
Red : Shut up Boris!* turns to all there were there* So this is what become of us? Discussing about who gets the biggest holes? The ones with less bugs? Is it?! All this while bretonians enjoy all our hard work, and here you are … *laughs*pathetic!!
Zack*a former combatant that was in the crowd : Red I was there Red!! There was nothing that we could do! I lost some of my people Red! I lost my brother Red!
Red: I know Zack! I know what happen to your brother and how you got a big scar on your shoulder! And now what?! Are you going to let them be there? Without a fight?! Yes they are many … more than us all! Yes we don’t have an army! Yes our chances of taking back what is righteous ours are very slim! But … are you going to do nothing?
Boris: Doing what?! Dying?! Tell me oh great Red, the great warlord, what are your commands? *he bows*
Red: Well … you can start cleaning your nose!
Boris: My nose?
Red: Yes your nose! *Red punches Boris nose, breaking it and knocking him down, and turns to the crowd* I know that you are afraid! I’m also afraid! But you are afraid to die, but let me tell you … some day and somehow we all are going to die. But let me ask you all … aren’t you afraid to live? To know that all Sirius think of us like cowards that doesn’t fight for what is theirs? To know that your children, and their children, and their children, and all generations that come after, will remember us like COWARDS? The zonnies that ran away scared and dug holes to hide?! You are scared to fight because you may die … like many already did! So you don’t fight to live, at least a while. Then what? What if others come here and do the same that bretonians did? You ran again? Or you FIGHT?! Fight for one chance to tell all our enemies, present and future, that you may attack us! You may kill many of us! You can destroy our lands, house and even ships! But you can’t kill the Zoner spirit and you certain can’t take our FREEDOM! *some in the crowd start to agree, and some “yeah” could be heard* On Gran Canaria lie many of us … we can’t forget then! They don’t deserve it. They fought and die for all of us … for the Zoners! They may raze our cities … burn all the land … but we will not surrender! I ask you … come … come with me! Fight for the right to be free, for you, for your children and their children! We may fall … that is true … but our spirits will never die. *turns to Boris* Get up * Red extends his hand to help him* Now go clean yourself!
*Red leaves the hall, without looking to anyone. Later that day, already on the Large Bird, Red looks to a map, a map that is part of Gran Canaria, a large desert area, with no great strategic value. Poorly defended, since no one expects an attack there, then suddenly receives a call*
Walter: Hello Red.
Red: Walter! I thought you were in Stuttgart!
Walter: Actually I was planning to leave tomorrow, but … I saw a very angry bird given a speech today and …
Red: And?!
Walter: Well it wasn’t a very well-articulated speech … it could use some work but … I think it was a good one! And I’m not the only one!
Red: Thank you!
Walter: I assume that you have a plan!
Red: And if I have?
Walter: If you have … you can count with leopard group! And some more groups! Just give us a call ok? Take care my friend.
Red: You too! And Walter …
Walter: Yes?
Red: Dankeschön
Walter: I thank you!.
Red is confident … but he also was at the beginning. He sends a message to Eagle group to get ready, and to Chuck to prepare the Fast Bird. But now … it is time to say to Sara, that is going to leave again, and that is what cost more! But before that, he sends a message …
Red is on Gran Canaria with a several zoners freedom fighters. He plans to attack a remote station, not a value target, but we can’t do it. He don’t have enough manpower to mount a major attack on a value target. The war is lost! Why?! Because nobody cares and wants a Zoner victory. Even many so call zoners don’t care. They are happy on their little stronghold with their pockets full, while some are quiet as mice, others pretend that are important but they can’t even make a step without asking permission to others and then … then there are the other zoners … the ones that suffer, the ones that don’t have a voice … the ones that pay with tears and blood!! Many of these are now on Pygar … the biggest dumpster on Sirius ... and have to make it something that they can call home! Home?! How that can be home?! Pathetic idea of that can be some kind of home! Not even what Matilda is building will ever be home!! The Zoner dream ended with the bret invasion of Gran Canaria … the zoners are now dead! Why?! What zoners did that deserve it? Nothing! They were friends of everyone ... maybe that is why zoners are so bad treated on Sirius! What are they now? From religious freaks, to corporate pigs, to arrogant intellectuals, to back side lickers, to mice that live their lives quiet ignoring what happens, to … lost people! So lost that argue for everything … the best hole … the hole with less bugs … so many pathetic reasons that … that are so pathetic that are not even real reasons!
Even so Red in on Gran Canaria … demoralized as well his group! Not long ago was promised an army , and now … not even 150 are ready to attack a outpost, with an garrison that has about the double! Luckily not all combatants and those who are, they are simply some conscripts. It is just a small weather station, that also serve as communication relay. Not an high value target but … it is something. All members of the group were brought in Voyager freighter … this ships can do hard planetary entrances and with a cloak device can pass most sensors undetected. Plan of the attack simple:
1- take advantage of the bad weather and surprise … nobody is expecting one attack here!
2 – block communications, using the cloak freighter equip with some jamming equip on the cargo hold.
3 – fire all guns, from small mortar to assault rifles and even the guns of the freighter. Give then hell.
The outpost is just over there …
Red gives the order for the Fast Bird, the voyager freighter to place in position … and then orders all members that surround the outpost to open fire! The brets are caught by complete surprise … no ammo is “expensive” and all is fired at will. 3 minutes later Eagle group is inside the outpost, some are barricade, and it is giving a chance for their surrender … they accepted and they are gathered outside … not more than 120! Some members of the Eagle group enter the command center to gather some intel but, as expected, it is all destroyed! And now what?! What to do with this? With the prisoners?! Red never had the intention to keep it, because he know that bretonia would retaliate, and try to retake it. Red orders the demolition of the outpost, and while they are placing the explosive charges Red goes to the ones are guarding the prisoners … angry men that lost their homes and even most and some even all of their families!
Red – They are all yours!! Do whatever you want! I will wait for you on the extract point, so don’t be late!
Red walks away without looking ... without care … he knows what is going to happen to those brets … most are still boys and girls … 18 … 19 years old!! It did not take long to hear the screams of they begging for their lives … some were lucky and were shot but others … others were burn alive!! Is this what zoners are now?! Looks like it … and Red don’t gives a FUXX!!
Few minutes later all are aboard the Fast Bird … luckily no one was injured, and while they are climbing to leave the planet atmosphere, several explosions level the outpost … a victory on a lost war!
Now what?! What will happen? Only time will tell … what is the so call gods *devs* plans?! Red thinks that zoners are dead … we are now just a forgotten people that no one cares!
It is the end! Not that long ago after Red speech, that led to a successful raid on a bretonian installation on Gran Canaria, the Zoners finally understood that they lost! No more hope after the Corsair gained a massive stronghold, thing that Zoners never achieved! Why?! Because the developers gods didn’t want, and they are the ones that decided what happens, not matter how much you try, and we all know that Zoners have inferior gods, or even none. Pathetic! Zoners were robbed … humiliated and no one cared … even most of Zoners didn’t mind to see their own being murdered or have to flee to save their lives, to the biggest dumpster of all Sirius. Many diots may think that is good, that the corsairs made that stronghold, but we all know how corsairs like to share, mainly with Zoners, that even Pygar, that the description of dumpster is too kind, they are claiming right! And many agree, kissing their back sides … all because of the will of few … so call gods!!!!
Slowly all groups over Gran Canaria are being picked, and make a sad and shameful retreat. Eagle group is to be the last … it still roams around Gran Canaria ... nothing to do since bretonians and now confirmed coalition allies are to scare to leave the safety of city walls.
It is the final goodbye … the land that so many died to realize a dream … the dream of a free life … is no longer ours, and will never be! All because Zoners are no sons of gods!!!!!