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A truckdriver snorted as he took a puff of his cigarette. The dawn was fasr approaching, and the truckdriver hadn’t slept in 30 hours.

The rural road emerged out of the forest, into the vast, rolling, empty hills of Collekevvi. As the driver drove over a hill, a village was visible in the distance, about 3 miles away. This was the village of Genadium or Springbrook, translated into english, and it was the only civilization for 30 miles around.

The truck drew closer to the village as light of dawn illuminated the hills. The truck was about a mile and a half away from the village. But the truck never made it.

A rocket fired off from behind a hill. The truck driver, half asleep, did not notice. The rocket hit the cab just below the driver-side door. The cab was jerked to the side, and the driver was dead before he knew what was happening.

The luggage compartment swung around, off the road, and detatched, and was sent rolling down a steep, 70 foot hill.

IBC News at Six

“Welcome to IBC News, I’m Livius Helvutem. Our top story tonight: A rural village has been taken hostage by an unknown terrorist group.

Earlier this morning, reports came in of a truck exploding while on it’s route to the village of Springbrook, inhabited by about 150 people. Then, a group of a reported 100 men with AK-47 rifles stormed the village, and took all the inhabitants hostage. The Emperor then received a telegram with demands. The demands have not been released, but the IIB is releasing that the captors will kill 7 hostages a day, until the demands have been met. More on this as it develops.”


A Meldova helicopter skimmed the countryside. A machine gun was mounted behind the door, manned by Major Delsemus. Behind him, 11 troops sat on benches, stroking their guns, or holding prayer beads tightly.

“You got about 3 minutes to Springbrook,” The pilot called back. Major Delsemus nodded, and put out his cigarette under his boot. He placed his helmet on his head, and slid open the cabin door.

A rush of wind met him. The troops behind him loaded their guns and stood up. Delsemus took hold of the MG-30, and readied himself.

A bullet whizzed by, and struck the side of the helicopter. Delsemus leaned out, to see a convoy of about 20 APC’s and 10 other trucks, towing howitzers and anti-aircraft guns, 200 feet below.

Delsemus opened fire on the convoy. A mass of anti-aircraft fire answered, along with small bullets from seemingly regular guns.

The rounds punched dozens of holes all over the helicopter. A bullet caught Delsemus in the chest. He stumbled backward, and crumpled to the floor.

The shouts of his companions seemed distant, and his last sight was of the helicopter being jerked to the left, and then a ball of fire.

OOC: I need someone to RP the terrorists, like sending out the demands, and killing hostages.

A videotape soon circled around the internet.

"This is Gerald Onizuka of the Real Anime Liberation Movement's Great Teacher's Brigade. We are currently holding the village of Springbrook hostage. We demand 150 million US Dollars, and the repeal of the anime ban in Pacitalia. Unless this is done, we will begin executing hostages, at the rate of seven per day, as previously stated."

OOC: I will take responsibility.

A videotape soon circled around the internet.

"This is Gerald Onizuka of the Real Anime Liberation Movement's Great Teacher's Brigade. We are currently holding the village of Springbrook hostage. We demand 150 million US Dollars, and the repeal of the anime ban in Pacitalia. Unless this is done, we will begin executing hostages, at the rate of seven per day, as previously stated."

OOC: I will take responsibility.

Emperor Lucius chewed his pencil as he spoke with his advisor.

"So they want 150 million US dollars, right? And the repeal of a ban in Pacitalia?"

"Yes," answered the advisor.

"While we should not give into the demands now, we cannot, unless Pacitalia agrees to lift the ban." Lucius sighed. "I want to speak with Prime Minister Timothy Ell of Pacitalia. He should know about this."

As this was occuring, Gerald Onizuka, wearing a Canadian pattern camo jacket, was cradling a M-21 rifle in his lap. Sitting on the hood of a Land Rover Defender 90 (one of many rented or shipped in and uparmored), he was smoking a cigarette.

"This scummy little town is all ours......" he thought. "We hold the power of life and death here."

He got off of the hood, and walked up to one of his associates, holding a Stinger Missile in his hand. He said, "Hey, Bob."

Bob said, "How's it going. The village is tight. The families are in their homes, the police are disarmed, we got some pistols and shotguns from them."

There were other men in Canadian camo jackets, armed with Colt Commandos, L96A1's, plus the odd M1911. They were fullly stocked, with RPG-7V's and Stingers, and all of these being smuggled in via being disassembled into their components and being shipped in country by mail and via cargo crate.

Many of them had mean, thousand yard stares. Patrolling the town, they occasionally stopped to hand out rations to the people, and threaten them.

Onizuka smiled, they had nothing to worry about. If the government didn't cave in, big deal, they could always tape the results.

IBC News at Six
Our top story tonight: The ongoing hostage situation in Springbrook.

The demands have been released. The terrorist group of Real Anime Liberation Movement's Great Teacher's Brigade, circulated the demands on the internet. They demand 150 million US dollars, and the repeal of a ban of anime in the the nation of Pacitalia. Emperor Lucius Celmaetus spoke with Prime Minister Timothy Ell of Pacitalia this evening, and the results have yet to surface.

Tomorrow, the killing of 7 hostages a day will commence, if the demands are not met. The government is rushing to create a team of rescuers to get the hostages out safely.

Onizuka saw the news feed, he left one TV on in the Mayor's House.....it wasn't easy though, the mayor had to be bound and gagged, he'd be the first to go, when thing's went south.

"Frickin' feds. They won't dare lay a finger on us."

He pulled out his Handicam, and began recording.

"This is Gerald Onizuka of the Real Anime Liberation Movement's Great Teacher's Brigade. If you want to ensure the safety of these villagers, you will not attack us. If you do, we will increase the rate to seven per hour, and we are ready to use rockets to level this town afterwards. You have been warned."

"Otherwise, we will treat the villagers well. Do what we ask, there will be no problems."

He then finished recording, and transmitted the recording on the internet.

Onizuka saw the news feed, he left one TV on in the Mayor's House.....it wasn't easy though, the mayor had to be bound and gagged, he'd be the first to go, when thing's went south.

"Frickin' feds. They won't dare lay a finger on us."

He pulled out his Handicam, and began recording.

"This is Gerald Onizuka of the Real Anime Liberation Movement's Great Teacher's Brigade. If you want to ensure the safety of these villagers, you will not attack us. If you do, we will increase the rate to seven per hour, and we are ready to use rockets to level this town afterwards. You have been warned."

"Otherwise, we will treat the villagers well. Do what we ask, there will be no problems."

He then finished recording, and transmitted the recording on the internet.

Lucius typed in the site address that an advisor had given him in the URL bar on his laptop. On the first page, there was a link to a video. He clicked it.

His teeth clenched as the video unfolded. At the end, he was more angry than he ever was before. He yelled, and in his frustration, he threw his laptop against the wall, the screen detatching from the keyboard.

He fumbled with the phone on his desk. He dialed the IIB number, and said "Cancel the rescue efforts. I have another idea."

Onizuka went, "There....that'll get 'em to listen."

He filched a cigar from the mayor's humidor, and smoked it, confident of his success.

Still, just to be certain, he went outside into the street. He checked his men to ensure they were still on patrol, and then ordered them to continue doing so.

He went back inside, and watched some more TV.

To: Gerald Onizuka
From: Prime Minister Timothy Ell

By taking an entire town hostage, you have just proven how low a human can stoop and, in addition, how despicable you and your "freedom fighters" really are. You're also proving my point that anime leads to violence. You threaten violence against innocent people to get me to lift a ban on something that causes violence in people. Ironic, isn't it? I was thinking of lifting the ban eventually, but your actions have caused me to cancel that thought.

Stop making excuses, stop making useless videos, and stop being a coward. Your demands are ridiculous and if you think for one second at all that taking a town outside our borders will influence our domestic policy, you are a bunch of foolish imbeciles. We will come to the aid of our ally in whatever way they need us, and we will root you out faster than you can say tempura. I hope you will enjoy a swift, painful death at the hands of a military with over fifty million men, and if I can add, just over 200 ICBMs at our disposal.

Lucius's advisor became his full tactics advisor throughout this whole ordeal.

"The obvious rescue efforts will hasten their killings," Lucius thought out loud. "But I have an idea that will rescue the hostages without endangering them.
And send a memo to Pacitalia. They wish to help us to free the hostages."

Lucius's plan involved a work effort that would take days. He was to send 200
Vedquestrandrun (Most elite fighter in Comatica), along with 200 of Pacitalia's best fighters, into the South Hills coal mines, a maze of mines that twist and turn all over the northern ridge of the Valdarel Mountains.

The soldiers would take 250 experienced miners along with them; and together, they would tunnel 3 1/2 miles from the mines to the village of Springbrook.

Once in the village, the 400 troops would take back the village by night, hopefully catching them by surprise.

OOC: Remember: the "freedom fighters" don't know about this plan. They maybe catch a few hints that something might be going on.

The Emperor of Austro-Novia was disgusted by the town being taken hostage, and decided to send the elite Battle Group Von Babenburg, a regimental Combat unit that had served all over the world in minor incidents and helping the oppressed nations of the world fight communists and evil dictators. 150 men will be sent to fight under the Comatica High Command.
His Imperial Heighness hopes this will help your effort in the destruction of the terrorists.

Hail!

*TAG* Currently following actions against the RALM.

Hiroshikan Broadcasting Corporation (HBC)

The Real ALM stikes at village, takes 150 civilians as hostages

Reports indicate that 150 Comaticans were taken as hostages by an anime terrorist group. It is believed that these terrorists originate from the nation of the Real Anime Liberation Movement.

Supreme Chancellor Ryusen Takugawa speaks on behalf of the Hiroshikan nation.

The Nation of Hiroshiko gives its condolences to the people of Springbrook, Present Day Comatica. I, Supreme Chancellor Ryusen Takugawa, condemn the actions done by Onizuka and his followers. "Making anime into something evil...how horrible. Its terrorists like you who make anime into such an abomination. The nation of Hiroshiko will aid Present Day Comatica in any way possible. If given a chance, I wish to speak with this Onizuka and perhaps negotiate a peace talk of some sort.

OOC: Methinks we should perhaps allow RALM to list their current actions (threads) as they are quite active at the moment in various nations. Otherwise we will have a splinter of nations forming a myriad of coalitions against RALM. There is currently a thread (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=385859) where a multi-national coalition is being formed to hunt down the RALM that some may be interested in.

IC: Please contact our government if you would like to share intel.

The Emperor of Austro-Novia was disgusted by the town being taken hostage, and decided to send the elite Battle Group Von Babenburg, a regimental Combat unit that had served all over the world in minor incidents and helping the oppressed nations of the world fight communists and evil dictators. 150 men will be sent to fight under the Comatica High Command.
His Imperial Heighness hopes this will help your effort in the destruction of the terrorists.

Hail!

Thank you indeed for your aid. Now there will 550 to fight against the terrorists.

it is us who are thankful...we aim to destroy all brute nations..as the Emperor's of old.
If you wish another combat detachment could be sent, a further 100 men...but i fear it will take a wekk or two to reach the town...

We wish you the greatest of luck!

Hail!

Hiroshikan Broadcasting Corporation (HBC)

The Real ALM stikes at village, takes 150 civilians as hostages

Reports indicate that 150 Comaticans were taken as hostages by an anime terrorist group. It is believed that these terrorists originate from the nation of the Real Anime Liberation Movement.

Supreme Chancellor Ryusen Takugawa speaks on behalf of the Hiroshikan nation.

The Nation of Hiroshiko gives its condolences to the people of Springbrook, Present Day Comatica. I, Supreme Chancellor Ryusen Takugawa, condemn the actions done by Onizuka and his followers. "Making anime into something evil...how horrible. Its terrorists like you who make anime into such an abomination. The nation of Hiroshiko will aid Present Day Comatica in any way possible. If given a chance, I wish to speak with this Onizuka and perhaps negotiate a peace talk of some sort.

SIC: Thank you for wishing to help us in this struggle. If it is possible, would you please aid us in the way of helicopters? To send a few squads of soldiers aboard military helicopters would provide an excellent diversion while the rest of the troops attack from underground. Thank you.

it is us who are thankful...we aim to destroy all brute nations..as the Emperor's of old.
If you wish another combat detachment could be sent, a further 100 men...but i fear it will take a wekk or two to reach the town...

We wish you the greatest of luck!

Hail!

That will not be necessary for the extra troops, but thank you nonetheless.

2 Clamparapan transports "diggers" as their called aproach Springbrook. Each digger has about 500 elite guard aboard. This guard is elite, the elite of the elite. Clamparapa is a country known for its emense navy. A message is released to the terrorists. "Release the prisoners or be bombarded". The troops will be there in 3 hours time. Helis will also come from these ships. Our prayers are with the people of Springbrook.

SIC: Thank you for wishing to help us in this struggle. If it is possible, would you please aid us in the way of helicopters? To send a few squads of soldiers aboard military helicopters would provide an excellent diversion while the rest of the troops attack from underground. Thank you.

Of course, we will provide you with several of our helicopters. Currently, they are in good condition. We are almost finished with the process of refuelling and reloading. After that, we will send them to Springbrook as fast as we can. Our helicopter pilots are very well versed in combat, so they should be an asset, rather than a liability to the cause.

We have found a passage to the village. It will take no more then 5 minutes now to reach the village.

TERRORISTS! 'Bout 50 of them. Kill them. Machine gun fire is heard as the elite guard takes positions on the boats and open fire. The ground is littered with bodies of terrorists. "Anyone hurt?" asks the captain of the dauntless. "No" yells the commander of the elite guard also called Firebears.

TERRORISTS! 'Bout 50 of them. Kill them. Machine gun fire is heard as the elite guard takes positions on the boats and open fire. The ground is littered with bodies of terrorists. "Anyone hurt?" asks the captain of the dauntless. "No" yells the commander of the elite guard, also called Firebears.

We have found a passage to the village. It will take no more then 5 minutes now to reach the village.

Please, this is a very delicate situation. If you attack now, there is a strong possibility that they will be on the offensive, and the attack will not succeed. Also, many lives are at stake here, and a bombardment would endanger them further.

OOC: Plus, the assault has not begun yet. And you did not ask permission to come within our boarders with military weapons.

Please, this is a very delicate situation. If you attack now, there is a strong possibility that they will be on the offensive, and the attack will not succeed. Also, many lives are at stake here, and a bombardment would endanger them further.

OOC: Plus, the assault has not begun yet. And you did not ask permission to come within our boarders with military weapons.

We are not attacking. It was an ambush. We just need to set up our equipment. Since it went out on the news we saw this and jumped to the conclusion that you will need our help. So may we enter the city with weapons?

Please, this is a very delicate situation. If you attack now, there is a strong possibility that they will be on the offensive, and the attack will not succeed. Also, many lives are at stake here, and a bombardment would endanger them further.

OOC: Plus, the assault has not begun yet. And you did not ask permission to come within our boarders with military weapons.

also would you care if we leave. We are only trying to help.

We were ambushed. Clamparapa is a militarily dominate country. We could be for or against you. What we want to do is help.

now now....be careful....there was only a mis-understanding. No dis-respect to your nation was meant by my friends actions. If you want to help, please ask first. No dis-respect intended by myself as well.

Hail!

Our equipment is set up and we are ready. We await permission to use weapons in combat and we await to be told when to strike.

now now....be careful....there was only a mis-understanding. No dis-respect to your nation was meant by my friends actions. If you want to help, please ask first. No dis-respect intended by myself as well.

Hail!

Yes. That is what I think.

If you would like to help, you may send aid along with Hiroshiko. He is sending several helicopters to create a diversion while the other forces attack from below. However, I am awaiting conformation from Pacitalia that he will send 200 troops. Then, I will start to RP the attack.

Our troops are very well trained in hostage situations. We will go with Hiroshiko in to create a diversion. But we would be of more use to the forces trying to get the hostages out. Do you have a confirmed number of terrorists yet?

Our troops are very well trained in hostage situations. We will go with Hiroshiko in to create a diversion. But we would be of more use to the forces trying to get the hostages out. Do you have a confirmed number of terrorists yet?

I believe the number is 100.

Once the underground forces attack, then you and Hiroshiko can attack along with the rest.

I believe the number is 100.

Once the underground forces attack, then you and Hiroshiko can attack along with the rest.

When will this be?

remember that you are in command of my expeditionary force. Make sure they get as much action as possible....they need it.

Secret IC:

To: Emperor Lucius
From: Prime Minister Timothy Ell

My friend, we are prepared to send more than 200 SAFD troops if you need. The SAFD (Special Attack Force Delta) is our elite combat fighting and stealth missions branch of the military, with just over 600,000 men in total. We will send up to 1,600 troops for your use, but this number can be heightened if need be. We will find these cowards and smoke them out. You have my utmost confidence to lead your nation during this time of crisis, and my word that I will be here to help you with anything else you need Pacitalia for.

To: Gerald Onizuka
From: Prime Minister Timothy Ell

By taking an entire town hostage, you have just proven how low a human can stoop and, in addition, how despicable you and your "freedom fighters" really are. You're also proving my point that anime leads to violence. You threaten violence against innocent people to get me to lift a ban on something that causes violence in people. Ironic, isn't it? I was thinking of lifting the ban eventually, but your actions have caused me to cancel that thought.

Stop making excuses, stop making useless videos, and stop being a coward. Your demands are ridiculous and if you think for one second at all that taking a town outside our borders will influence our domestic policy, you are a bunch of foolish imbeciles. We will come to the aid of our ally in whatever way they need us, and we will root you out faster than you can say tempura. I hope you will enjoy a swift, painful death at the hands of a military with over fifty million men, and if I can add, just over 200 ICBMs at our disposal.

To: Timothy Ell
From: Gerald Onizuka

Don't push me, old man. Quite the saber-rattler, are we? There are more of us, you can't kill us all, your hate against anime is the reason we fight, not the institution itself.

In fact, since you wish to be insolent, we will prove our readiness, and we will begin the exceutions regardless of rescue attempts. We were patient, and willing to alk, but since you have decided to fight us, we will make your life hell.

Go ahead, bitch. Try us.

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Seven people were lined up in the town square, with signs around their necks proclaiming "The hatred and foolishness of others will be repaid in kind."

Cameras were there to record the event and show it to Prime Minister Ell.

A squad of infantry was there, and they had their Colt Commandos. Onizuka called out the townspeople to watch.

Without saying anything, he yelled, "Ready!"

The men raised their guns.

"Aim!"

They pointed their guns.

"Fire!"

The men fired. The seven people fell down dead, and the people recoiled in horror.

Onizuka said, "Now hear this, Ell. Shut up. We hold the power of life and death here. You wanna dance? I wanna polka. Anymore bullshit and more people die."

Prime Minister Timothy Ell:
Thank you indeed for sending such ready aid. Your offer for 1,600 troops is accepted, and let us take back this village. These men must be taught a lesson, for they have struck before, and killed thousands. This is one nation that will stop them in their tracks, for the sake of all nations that have had the misfortune of dealing with them. But not without such an ally as Pacitalia, Clamparapa, or Austro-Navia, will this occur.

--Emperor Lucius

To: Timothy Ell
From: Gerald Onizuka

Don't push me, old man. Quite the saber-rattler, are we? There are more of us, you can't kill us all, your hate against anime is the reason we fight, not the institution itself.

In fact, since you wish to be insolent, we will prove our readiness, and we will begin the exceutions regardless of rescue attempts. We were patient, and willing to alk, but since you have decided to fight us, we will make your life hell.

Go ahead, bitch. Try us.

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Seven people were lined up in the town square, with signs around their necks proclaiming "The hatred and foolishness of others will be repaid in kind."

Cameras were there to record the event and show it to Prime Minister Ell.

A squad of infantry was there, and they had their Colt Commandos. Onizuka called out the townspeople to watch.

Without saying anything, he yelled, "Ready!"

The men raised their guns.

"Aim!"

They pointed their guns.

"Fire!"

The men fired. The seven people fell down dead, and the people recoiled in horror.

Onizuka said, "Now hear this, Ell. Shut up. We hold the power of life and death here. You wanna dance? I wanna polka. Anymore bullshit and more people die."

This is the anger and cold-hearted hate that will eventually get you killed, Onizuka. A Prime Minister threatens you, and you kill innocent lives. But you don't bother to kill the man who threatens you. Now, you threaten us, but do we kill innocent lives? We do not. We go the the center of the ring, and fight the murderer. You have the cowardice to take lives. We will take lives, but they will be yours. When the village is taken back, I will take pleasure in mailing your head to Shogun Ayasugi, along with a strongly-worded note stapled to your forehead.

Prepare for bullshit.

--Emperor Lucius

This is the anger and cold-hearted hate that will eventually get you killed, Onizuka. A Prime Minister threatens you, and you kill innocent lives. But you don't bother to kill the man who threatens you. Now, you threaten us, but do we kill innocent lives? We do not. We go the the center of the ring, and fight the murderer. You have the cowardice to take lives. We will take lives, but they will be yours. When the village is taken back, I will take pleasure in mailing your head to Shogun Ayasugi, along with a strongly-worded note stapled to your forehead.

Prepare for bullshit.

--Emperor Lucius

"If you want us to hit you directly, very well. Be careful what you wish for."

Gerald Onizuka
Daimyo
Great Teacher's Brigade
The Real ALM

OOC: Check your TG's in about 5 minutes, less.....I have an idea.

OOC: ALM, you don't know we are near the town yet. You can RP one of your patrol guards reporting us coming after we get into the town. This post is just the landing of the troops post.

Springbrook, Present Day Comatica
Time: 22.45, Date: 2 January 2005

180 NX-201-B Pacitalian stealth personnel carriers flew over the rocky countryside near the captive town of Springbrook. They flew under three hundred metres to avoid the possibility of being scanned on radar, if the ALM captors had any.

Each NX-201-B had room for 9 troops, some carrying 8, as the total number of forces heading for the besieged town totalled 1,600. When the time was right, a hatch would open in the bottom of each SPC and the men would parachute to the ground, quickly drawing their SMGs and searching for bogeys.

"Gentlemen, we're 20km out," came the voice of the tried and tested Commander Olivetti, leader of this mission by the SAFD. "Prepare yourself. Let the games begin."

What nobody else, not even the Comatican government, knew was that another 9,000 SAFD troops were secretly assigned by the PM himself to aid the 1600 coming in by air. Those 9,000 would make their way over land to create a total elite force of 10,600 personnel.

There was nothing stealth about this mission except for the getting-there part of the journey. Once near the town, a full-out surprise assault would begin, regardless of the terrorist organization's knowledge of the SAFD's presence in the sieged town.

Springbrook, Present Day Comatica
Time: 22.55, Date: 2 January 2005

The air was cold as the men parachuted into the darkness of the Comatican countryside. They "dropped in" about 600m out of the townsite and began their steady run towards the town, looking to shoot down anyone who defended themselves against the mighty SAFD...

"If you want us to hit you directly, very well. Be careful what you wish for."

Gerald Onizuka
Daimyo
Great Teacher's Brigade
The Real ALM

OOC: Check your TG's in about 5 minutes, less.....I have an idea.

Wish indeed. I need not wish. It will become reality soon enough.

OOC: Checking...

-snip-

You just made the worst mistake of your life by killing innocents. Prepare to be bombarbed by the mighty power of the SAFD. You sound big, but it's just too bad that to do so, you have to use quotes from movies. You want "bullshit"? You got it. Enjoy a quick and painful death. If you were willing to talk, I'm the King of the world. And watch your insults, you little prick. I'm 36, nowhere near an old man. Start the countdown clock to the end of your life, because we're coming for you. You will marvel at the power of the Republic of Pacitalia in the last seconds of your crappy, unnecessary life.

Timothy Ell
Prime Minister of Pacitalia

You just made the worst mistake of your life by killing innocents. Prepare to be bombarbed by the mighty power of the SAFD. You sound big, but it's just too bad that to do so, you have to use quotes from movies. You want "bullshit"? You got it. Enjoy a quick and painful death. If you were willing to talk, I'm the King of the world. And watch your insults, you little prick. I'm 36, nowhere near an old man. Start the countdown clock to the end of your life, because we're coming for you. You will marvel at the power of the Republic of Pacitalia in the last seconds of your crappy, unnecessary life.

Timothy Ell
Prime Minister of Pacitalia

OOC: You recoginzed the quote from Anchorman?

IC:

Big damn deal. I think I'll actually fight you. And I think that if I go down, there will be plenty of my comrades to piss you off.

Gerald Onizuka
Daimyo
Great Teacher's Brigade
The Real ALM

Comatica had chosen a different approach. About 10 helicopters carrying close to 150 men were on their way to Springbrook, approaching the other border of the town. A convoy of 100 APC's and 10 T-ACFTs (Tanks) was heading along the same route the truck had driven on, carrying over 1,000 men.

Captain Ianuadus sat in the leading APC, swaying gently on the bench in back. He lit up a cigarette and said to the troops, "These bastard 'freedom fighters' will probably try every trick in the book. Just remember: Don't take any bull from anyone, got it?"

The road emerged from the trees, into the dark night on the Collekevvi plains.

OOC: You recoginzed the quote from Anchorman?

OOC: Yeah, watched it yesterday.

Big damn deal. I think I'll actually fight you. And I think that if I go down, there will be plenty of my comrades to piss you off.

I'm willing to bet your comrades are embarrassed to be aligned with you for fighting a country over their domestic policy. It's too late - you should have kept your dirty nose out of Pacitalian affairs while you still had time.

Timothy Ell
Prime Minister of Pacitalia

OOC: Yeah, watched it yesterday.

OOC: Sweet, that was an awesome movie....loved the Anchorman Rumble scene.

OOC: I've answered your TG, BTW.

I'm willing to bet your comrades are embarrassed to be aligned with you for fighting a country over their domestic policy. It's too late - you should have kept your dirty nose out of Pacitalian affairs while you still had time.

Timothy Ell
Prime Minister of Pacitalia

Whatever. We are actually kinda glad that he has made a stand on Pacitalia's wretched anime ban. He may be a little hasty, but he will go down fighting for what he loves. I think you would fight for what you loved, wouldn't you? Especially if it was under threat....

Kimiko Ayasugi
Shogun
The Real ALM

OOC: You recoginzed the quote from Anchorman?

IC:

Big damn deal. I think I'll actually fight you. And I think that if I go down, there will be plenty of my comrades to piss you off.

Gerald Onizuka
Daimyo
Great Teacher's Brigade
The Real ALM

Yet, I am still willing to bet that their numbers pale in comparison to the Comatic military.

Then there is Pacitalia's military.

Suddenly, your post makes little sense.

give up..its your only chance to stop the carnage...we will look into your cause. Give us a chance, you need not die needlessly. Your cause could be better fought through politics instead of cowardly tactics such as these...regain your honour and give up. The respect for you I have would not be underminded.

The choice is yours

Hail!

Yet, I am still willing to bet that their numbers pale in comparison to the Comatic military.

Then there is Pacitalia's military.

Suddenly, your post makes little sense.

OOC: That was made IC, you know, I was doing a little thing called "saber-rattling." So take it easy.

Whatever. We are actually kinda glad that he has made a stand on Pacitalia's wretched anime ban. He may be a little hasty, but he will go down fighting for what he loves. I think you would fight for what you loved, wouldn't you? Especially if it was under threat....

Kimiko Ayasugi
Shogun
The Real ALM

Yes, but not by involving a nation that has nothing to do with the ban. A little hasty? Possibly the understatement of the century.

OOC: That was made IC, you know, I was doing a little thing called "saber-rattling." So take it easy.

I know :D

Whatever. We are actually kinda glad that he has made a stand on Pacitalia's wretched anime ban. He may be a little hasty, but he will go down fighting for what he loves. I think you would fight for what you loved, wouldn't you? Especially if it was under threat....

Kimiko Ayasugi
Shogun
The Real ALM

Let's put it this way: I wouldn't attempt to interfere with another nation's domestic policy just to get my point across that I love something. It's foolish and irrational.

Timothy Ell
Prime Minister of Pacitalia

PS: Unless you and your terrorist yes-man are looking to start a World War, I suggest that you back down. Although it would give me great pleasure to beat the crap out of this deluded army of idiots, I don't think threatening me with your little 10-million-person republic allies is going to do much.

Semi-IC: Just check my signature if you need proof that I have plenty of backup if you manage to kill all 51 million of my armed forces. Which you won't. ;)

The convoy drew closer. Captain Ianuadus checked his watch. 1:23 AM. But his watch was seldom correct.

The convoy passed the wreckage of the first truck that had been destroyed. Then the helicopters that had made the first attempt. But this attempt would not end up like that. This would not fail.

The Real ALM...we know it was your men who gunned down the Grand Archduke not even 8 hours ago....we know you did it. Give up your men in the twon and those who were in the plot to assasinate our beloved Grand Archduke, nephew of our Holy Emperor, or we shall create a Grand Holy Alliance agianst you and crush you like so many other nations under the heal of Austro-Navia. Surrender your arms and men and mercy shall be given, but be assured...if you again disrupt the peace of any nation at all...no prisoners shall be taken!

OOC: PDC, I guess we'll RP the same time frames, then.

Springbrook, 1:40am, 3 January 2005

The ten thousand SAFD men made their way towards the townsite, slightly ahead of the Comatican troops. Two hundred had stayed behind to help dig the tunnels with the Comatican miners and some of the PDC army. The following Comatican army would make a nice and swift second wave of attackers on this town.

The first wave of 2,000 SAFD men swiftly ran into the town, followed by two more waves of two thousand men. They fanned out, searching the streets for the evil that lurked within.

The troops noticed that the town was completely blacked out except for one light at the top of a tower. A TV was going off and a lone person stood there watching what appeared to be sports, or a lot more predictably, anime.

Five men hung back and looked for a clear shot with a sniper scope to see who the man was.

"Come on. Turn, turn!" he whispered.

Suddenly, shouts ensued to the left. A man pulled out his radio and frantically attempted to communicate with his commander but couldn't. Quicker than lightning, the man was crumpled against a dumpster, bleeding from the chest, dead. Many more of these enemies endured the same fate as the SAFD troops spread through the small city like wildfire.

Back at the sniper's location, the five men lay shrouded in darkness. Finally, the man turned and looked out at the city. The SAFD men looked through their scopes as the mystery man appeared to scan the townsite suspiciously. But he wouldn't see anything - the SAFD were dressed completely in black and were protected from the moonlight which was coming from the lunar source behind the very apartment they were looking at.

"That's Onizuga. Get a shot and fire."

"Roger."

Two of the men moved around to get a clear position.

"Decide. Who shoots?"

The first guard replied, "I have at least 20 seconds of open. Stand by."

"Roger. I sure hope this glass isn't bulletproof."

OOC: ALM, post your losses to the surprise attack. I estimate we've eliminated at least fifty of your men after this first attack.

Onizuka got up, and had a cigarette. He sensed somethign was wrong, he could hear some scuffling.....

His fear was confirmed when one of his men broadcast to his radio.

"Big Boy, this is Grendel. We have lost a platoon, we are under attack. The damn Feds!"

Onizuka ordered the remaining men to form up on him in the Mayor's house, and ready their RPG-7V's. They would fight it out, Alamo-style. Some men began to trickle in, about ten, nearby the house. In the meantime, sporadic gunfire could be heard everywhere as the remaining 40 men rushed to the house, it was like the Apocalypse had come.....

He then pulled out his M-21, and cocked it. They would not take him alive.

The APC's pulled into town, soldiers swarming all over the streets.

"The Pacitaians got here before us," said Captain Ianuadus. He jumped out, and threw his cigarette to the ground. "Let's do this thing."

The troops hurried out, gunfire splitting the shouts. Without warning, the APC Ianuadus had come in exploded in a mass of flames. The wreckage was strewn over the streets as enemies showed themselves, some half-dressed, as if they were taken by complete surprise.

Blood pooled on the ground as bodies fell to the cold pavement in the January air. Explosions and gunfire rocked the ground, and 6 Comatics lay dead.

OOC: I'm turning in for the night. Don't stop RPing.

The 40 men left outside rushed past the dead Comaticans. They had used some of the RPG-7V's, now the challege was to survive the Pacitalians.

They soon made it inside the Mayor's House. They kicked down tables and barricaded doors in preparation for the long fight ahead....

OOC: last post for tonight..

Some forces fanned out further to search for civilians.

Commander Olivetti moved forward with one group. An SAFD lieutenant came up behind and whispered. "Sir? Some of the Comatican army has arrived. Their convoy was destroyed by an explosion. It's estimated twenty-five are dead."

"Thank you." He turned back to his thoughts. Damnit, now they will REALLY pay. Bastards.

They turned the corner, some hauling equipment, ammo and stationary machine guns, looking for more bogeys.

The 50 men in the first line yelled back: "They're setting up! They're setting up! Stationary, now!" They began to fire at the rebel ALM terrorists, catching a few in the chest. Most ducked behind their sandbag wall.

Five MX-917 stationary machine guns were set up along with a powerful, two-width sandbag wall for protection from any bullets. Meanwhile, more SAFD men entered the town and fanned into buildings, removing windows to get clear shots, and accessing rooftops to scope out more ALM guards, most of them unbeknownst to the ALM.

Olivetti got on the radio. "Scoper Roof-1 Alpha, report."

"Sir, they're using RPG-7V's and it looks like they have a stash of hand grenades. About twenty of them, I count."

"Thank you. Over and out."

"10-4," came the reply.

He turned back to the universal channel. "Ready, and, fire."

The 12-mm armour-piercing bullets of the MX-917 tore through everything in sight, along with .45 ACP ammo from the SMGs of the rooftop and window guards. After one string of 12s, at least another 60 ALMs had been taken out.

OOC: Supper for me, back after. ALM, post more losses.

I've lost two men (1 dead, 1 injured) from the surprise attack.

Bump!

Springbrook, 3.00am, 3 January 2005

The SAFD continued to push onward through the darkness of Springbrook, capturing and searching building by building and so, increasing their territory count in the town. It was estimated that almost half the town had been searched and taken, as the ALM continued to retreat farther back from their original posts.

Men with SMGs continued their fluid assault on the town, breaking into houses, searching for captors or bogeys and taking out the low-ranks. All the suspected high-ranking men were to be taken back to Aredeth and dealt with by Comatican authorities. That is, except for Onizuka, for he would be shot right away, and hopefully the snipers had done their job.

Sniper Post, 2.54am

"Confirmation? Target down or out?" said the sniper leader.

Their MX-917s with attached scopes and silencers had powered through the large plate glass window and destroyed almost the entire apartment. Nothing really looked salvageable from down at the town entrance road. And Onizuka hadn't been seen for a couple of minutes.

"Damnit," said the sniper leader. He flicked on the radio. "We don't know if we got Onizuka or not. Find him."

"Roger."

Much of the ALM troopers were taken out....at least 40-50 were dead, now only about 20-25 men and Onizuka were left. Much of the town was being retaken by the Pacitalians, who seemed to fight like devils, driven by the quest for justice. The Real ALM troopers often took potshots at the Pacitalians using Colt Commandos or RPG-7V's, but much of the fighting was a fluid, fast withdrawal to the Mayor's House.

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At the house

Onizuka decided, he would not be taken down by them.

Taking an RPG-7V, his men soon turned, and with them, he fired a volley of rockets at the incoming Pacitalian infantrymen. Then after firing a volley of 5.56 rounds, they ducked behind cover to reload.

In the meantime, he readied a katana. He didn't know whether to die by seppuku or go out, Butch Cassidy style.

He put down the pen, and pulled out his sword. His men picked up a hanky, used a red magic marker to turn it into a Japanese Naval Ensign. They took some more RPG's, and some took more ammo for their Colts. Hand Grenades, British make, were given out to every man.

He pulled out his radio, and ordered his men: "On my signal, charge at the enemy....you may die, but by God, you will be remembered with more honor than they ever will."

Lowering the radio, but keeping his hand on the talk button, he yelled, "ONE, TWO, THREE!"

"BANZAI!!!!"

On that cue, the men charged at the Pacitalians, firing wildly at them, spraying bullets and rockets and chucking grenades in their general direction.

The other men left in the town did so as well, hearing Onizuka.

If they were gonna die, they were gonna die fighting. If they were going to be shown as trophies on Pacitalian and Comatican television, so what. They didn't care....they were willing to die, they had honor.

But unknown to the Real ALM fighters an ALM member had been wounded trying to escape the town, his comrades killed and himself badly wounded in the leg and arm. He was caught by Austro-Navian Troops...he said nothing to them...after a brief "Interogation", he said he would talk only to a high ranking officer, above a Colonel....The highest ranking Austro was a Colonel, the Battle Group sent out for the leader of the Comatica Forces in the area to talk to the man.....but for now no one knows what he could be and is saying.
Plans were already being made for a trial of the terrorist.

But unknown to the Real ALM fighters an ALM member had been wounded trying to escape the town, his comrades killed and himself badly wounded in the leg and arm. He was caught by Austro-Navian Troops...he said nothing to them...after a brief "Interogation", he said he would talk only to a high ranking officer, above a Colonel....The highest ranking Austro was a Colonel, the Battle Group sent out for the leader of the Comatica Forces in the area to talk to the man.....but for now no one knows what he could be and is saying.
Plans were already being made for a trial of the terrorist.

OOC: I RPed a Banzai charge, nobody would have survived, especially against all those guns.... :rolleyes:

no...earlier on.....some guys tried to escape and were shot in the process, before the Banzai charge... ;)

no...earlier on.....some guys tried to escape and were shot in the process, before the Banzai charge... ;)

OOC: Well, they were trying to flee to the Mayor's House.......so they weren't leaving town.

And I may claim responsiblity for the assasination......I never did one before :D lol.

damn you! you damn dirty Japanese man!
The Grand Archduke was a kind, caring, peace loving man...why! WHY! :(
But we still have your wounded man....yes...the wounded man..he will be your undoing...hahahahahaha :D

damn you! you damn dirty Japanese man!
The Grand Archduke was a kind, caring, peace loving man...why! WHY! :(
But we still have your wounded man....yes...the wounded man..he will be your undoing...hahahahahaha :D

OOC: Read my sig. My leader is a woman. Kimiko....the suffix "ko" is used for women's names.

"Shit! Rockets! Back, back!" The men ducked back behind the buildings, the ones manning the stationary MX-917s staying there, continuing their vicious 600-round per clip assaults on the ALM "bunker". At least six of the ALM men were taken down by the twenty seconds of continuous fire per clip.

"How many are left?" Olivetti yelled over the seemingly never-ceasing chik-chik of the stationaries.

"At least 15, sir."

The rockets were fired from the ALM side of the street with immense volume. The screeches of the rockets were deafening and they hit the side of the fence, creating an enormous explosion.

"Everyone okay?" Olivetti turned around in a three-sixty, furiously searching to make sure all was accounted for. But it wasn't. Three men lay dead, their heads almost entirely smashed in by their promixity to the explosion and the resulting force.

"Damn it!" They repositioned themselves in the street, facing the 15 or so ALM men like some Western old-time gunfight.

It was simultaneous: Every man's SMG was cocked and readied. The ALM men began their charge, running towards them with pistols and grenades in hand.

The "gunfight" was over in seconds - all 15 of the ALM men lay dead in the street, except Onizuka. He lay with a bullet in his leg and another in his arm, coughing and spitting like an angry cat at the pain the .45 ACP ammo brought to his upper and lower right limbs.

"Get him medical help, and bring him to me after. I want this half to search the town and be satisfied there are no other enemies here - make sure civilians are safe and give them medical attention if they need it. Also check for documents that may be useful to both the military and the government. The other half comes back to the convoy base with me."

The half going with Olivetti stopped at the town's edge, where a few Comatican soldiers knelt in front of their dead comrades, putting blankets over them, tears in their eyes. They looked up at the SAFD as they passed, Commander Olivetti in the lead. He stopped and turned to the men, saying "Wait."

He offered his hand to one of the soldiers and pulled him up. The Comatican soldier seemed to know why right away, and the two men embraced each other like brothers.

Commander Olivetti broke the embrace and said, "I'm sorry. These were good men. Their honour will definitely not go unnoticed, Captain Ianuadus."

Captain Ianuadus replied, "Thank you."

He then in turn embraced the remaining soldiers, and those soldiers in turn shook as many hands of the SAFD men as they could.

It was time to restore this town to peace.

"Shit! Rockets! Back, back!" The men ducked back behind the buildings, the ones manning the stationary MX-917s staying there, continuing their vicious 600-round per clip assaults on the ALM "bunker". At least six of the ALM men were taken down by the twenty seconds of continuous fire per clip.

"How many are left?" Olivetti yelled over the seemingly never-ceasing chik-chik of the stationaries.

"At least 15, sir."

The rockets were fired from the ALM side of the street with immense volume. The screeches of the rockets were deafening and they hit the side of the fence, creating an enormous explosion.

"Everyone okay?" Olivetti turned around in a three-sixty, furiously searching to make sure all was accounted for. But it wasn't. Three men lay dead, their heads almost entirely smashed in by their promixity to the explosion and the resulting force.

"Damn it!" They repositioned themselves in the street, facing the 15 or so ALM men like some Western old-time gunfight.

It was simultaneous: Every man's SMG was cocked and readied. The ALM men began their charge, running towards them with pistols and grenades in hand.

The "gunfight" was over in seconds - all 15 of the ALM men lay dead in the street, except Onizuka. He lay with a bullet in his leg and another in his arm, coughing and spitting like an angry cat at the pain the .45 ACP ammo brought to his upper and lower right limbs.

"Get him medical help, and bring him to me after. I want this half to search the town and be satisfied there are no other enemies here - make sure civilians are safe and give them medical attention if they need it. Also check for documents that may be useful to both the military and the government. The other half comes back to the convoy base with me."

The half going with Olivetti stopped at the town's edge, where a few Comatican soldiers knelt in front of their dead comrades, putting blankets over them, tears in their eyes. They looked up at the SAFD as they passed, Commander Olivetti in the lead. He stopped and turned to the men, saying "Wait."

He offered his hand to one of the soldiers and pulled him up. The Comatican soldier seemed to know why right away, and the two men embraced each other like brothers.

Commander Olivetti broke the embrace and said, "I'm sorry. These were good men. Their honour will definitely not go unnoticed, Captain Ianuadus."

Captain Ianuadus replied, "Thank you."

He then in turn embraced the remaining soldiers, and those soldiers in turn shook as many hands of the SAFD men as they could.

It was time to restore this town to peace.

Onizuka felt the searing, hot pain in his body....it hurt to move, but that was very obvious.....still he was running on adrenaline, threashing about, screaming "Jesus!"

He mustered up enough strength to reach for his tanto dagger. He then, running on sheer adrenaline, aimed it at his heart. He thrust it in, praying it would bring him death, rather than humiliation at the hands of the Pacitalian heathens.

"No!" two of the SAFD men yelled, running for Onizuka as he slammed the sharp, well-crafted blade down through his chest. But it was obviously too late. The blade cut through arteries, veins and finally the muscles of the heart and the wall of his left lung, collapsing it and sending him to suicide.

"Bloody coward," one said, kicking Onizuka's corpse. He turned on his radio. "Commander Olivetti, Onizuka committed suicide before we could arrest him."

Ten seconds later, "Shit. Throw his corpse in the river. It's the 'burial' he deserves."

"Right, sir."

OOC: Good RPing overall in this one, ALM.

Pacitalian Total Losses So Far:
Injured - 5
Dead - 4

Total Casualties - 9

OOC: Good RPing overall in this one, ALM.

Pacitalian Total Losses So Far:
Injured - 5
Dead - 4

Total Casualties - 9

OOC: Thanks.

Losses For ALM:

Dead: All 100.

The soldiers sorted ruefully through the wreckage. The bodies of the ALM men were piled in the town square, and doused with gasoline. Captain Ianuadus pulled a plank from the destroyed mayor's house and soaked the end with gasoline. He lit a match, and set fire to it, making a torch. He handed the torch to Commander Olivetti, who bowed his head, and took the torch. Wity the flames of the torch reflecting in his watery eyes, Captain Ianuadus brought his hand to his forehead in salute to Commander Olivetti. The Comatic soldiers around them did the same. And without looking back, Commander Olivetti tossed the torch on the carcasses, setting them ablaze.

"Wait," Ianuadus said. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it in the bright flames that were engulfing the bodies. He took a puff.

The two men turned around, to face about 2 dozen villagers, dressed in their sleep clothes, watching the pile go up in flames. The villagers seemed steeped in gratitude, and they all broke into wild applause, cheering all of the soldiers in the town. This made Ianuadus glad that he had enlisted in the military.

Bump

Bump!

OOC: Nice RP you all.. glad I watched the thread.

OOC: Nice RP you all.. glad I watched the thread.

OOC: Thanks...

It was great to RP with you guys. But I have a feeling something's gonna happen again.

OOC: Thanks...

It was great to RP with you guys. But I have a feeling something's gonna happen again.

OOC: It did. Check the "Even More Regicide" thread......