Kangarawa - Tasman City Naval Base
IFF flagship «Nimitz class» Aircraft Carrier Antares
Three days after
Just a moment after the enormous carrier had halted right near the piper the Kangarawan authorities had reserved to the New Iremian flagship, a black http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=1200&tid=900&ct=1 landed on its main bridge. A moment after, a single Marine jumped off, signing the Grand Duke of Reziel they were ready to take off again. Nodding with satisfaction, the New Iremian commander in chief got inside the copter, grabbing the dossier which had been handed to him.
Fastening his seatbelt, he greeted the EPTO representative sitting right in front of him. An Army Colonel, considering his uniform. Silently, the Grand Duke skimmed through the pages, carefully observing the satellites snapshots. It was incredible. It had took the Pax less than a couple of days to take control of the whole Dovakhan. There had been an initial resistance, of course
but in the end the Cama had been forced to surrender. Any other choice would have implied an immediate retaliation. A retaliation the Republic-Khanates couldnt afford.
For a brief moment, the Grand Duke wondered if anyone would have had another choice. The military power of the Pax was impressive
and their tech superiority was unquestionable. FPS had called back Galactica, but probably it wouldnt have been enough. It seemed the Looplites would have reached the ongoing conflict, but
a conflict. It could barely be named like that. There had been no declaration of war. No reason for that. The Pax had simply decided they wanted the whole region, perhaps the whole planet
and they were acting consequently. Sighing, the Grand Duke put the dossier away.
«Colonel, Ive been informed all of our carriers have reached their battle stations. Two of them had positioned in front of FPSian shores
Tilden Island, to be exact. The other four have reached the Naval Bases your High Command has pointed us. I fear it wont make any real difference, but at least well try to oppose some kind of resistance, should they try to
invade Kangarawa»
Frowning, the Colonel nodded.
«We cannot do anything else but thanking you, Grand Duke. Being so near the Pax, well probably be the next target. Your readiness to offer us your full assistance is greatly appreciated»
«Colonel
a strong tie links our two nations. Youve welcomed us in this region from the very beginning, being our greatest ally. Now
the time has come for us to repay that debt. And if well have to do it with our blood, well do it»
«I fear youll have, Grand Duke. As soon as possible, General McKinstrey will explain you how he intends to exploit your men. But before that
an EPTO virtual meeting is scheduled to start within thirty minutes or so. The Alliance is finally stepping in»
Nodding, the Grand Duke glanced outside the window, observing the enormous city under the flying copter.
«News from the Kandarinese Federation? Will they assist us?»
«We still do not know, sir»