Chapter 3: Back in the fight

274 7 1
                                    

   We all landed back inside Retribution, and Loona and I headed back to the bridge for a debrief since General Natalya and Raines have a message for us of the Settlement Defense Front's plan.

"Commander Keene." Natalya called.

"General." I said.

"We were able to decrypt a message of the SDF's plans of war and we're sending you a video of Salen Kotch's speech. But it's very serious that you should hear this." Natalya explains as she sends the message to the monitors.

"Today, we will show the Earth real power. Here and now we will bring Earth and the UNSA to its knees. Those abominations of anthros are nothing but inferior to us and so are the Earth born of our kind as well! Our world is just beginning! Theirs is dying! We will break them! Mars aeternum." Salen shouted to his men as they cheered for him.

"Stan, they will not stop until they take over the world." Natalya says with worry.

"Don't worry mom, I'll make sure it will never happen." I said.

"You better promise me that, son. General out." Natalya says as she cuts off communications.

  I was in deep thought that the world is now in my hands. I wasn't really sure of having confidence to lead and winning a war, but for the sake of Earth. I had to try.

  I headed to my captain quarters and got to the highly wanted board and crossed out Bradly Fillion from the list. The wanted board is the list of the most nasty SDF operatives that committed horrible crimes like genocide, murder and many war crimes. Salen Kotch is number one on the list.

———————

Wanted list———————

Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.

Wanted list
———————

  I heard a knock from the door and I just told whoever to come in. It was Loona and she was only in her casual clothes and gave me a surprise kiss from behind.

"Hey little hero."

"Hey." I said as I was looking closely at the wanted board.

"Why so down?"

  "It's just the pressure setting in for me. Like leading people and making sure that they come home in one piece afterwards. I'm just afraid of screwing up. I'm only nineteen and I'm already a commander." I explained as I sat down on the couch.

"Stan, I understand that you have a huge responsibility for everyone, but you want to know why Natalya promoted you?"

"Because she is my godmother?" I asked.

"No, it's just that she wanted you to follow her footsteps of leadership. And she wanted you to be tough and strong for the front lines." Loona says.

  I didn't know what to say since I did remember when I was younger, Natalya raised me to be a war hero. Like she taught me how to fire a weapon and showed me hand to hand combat with Dasha. Loona is right, being a leader is a responsibility, but I shouldn't fear it because the SDF can smell fear and always take advantage of it.

  As everyone was ready to hit the hay for the day, Loona set up a bed for both of us in my new office. She teased me a little to come in bed with her. I did so and got in with her and she pulled me into a huge cuddle.

  Meanwhile in enemy territory, SDF General Johnny Kotch was working on a secret weapon that would bring the UNSA to his knees. It was still not ready yet, but he worked hard on it just to impress his father Salen.
——————-

Johnny Opin Kotch——————

Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.

Johnny Opin Kotch
——————

"When I finish this. I will have the power of a god. Star Dream will awaken." Johnny says as he works on it

————————-

Star Dream————————-

Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.

Star Dream
————————-

Infinite WarfareWhere stories live. Discover now