Summoning the Cold Rivalry

Chapter 63: Back in Control

Location: Qua-Toyne, Qua-Toyne Principality, Rodenius
7th August, 1633, 12:00 PM

It the middle of Rodenius, the lively city with cars running about. Completely contrast with Rodenius before the contact with United States. The ever expanding star shine down onto the landscape with inextinguishable lights, a car vastly different from the regular stop by a small house at the city side. Two men step down the car, bearing the insignia of Parpaldian military.

"It still fascinated me how Rodenius could advanced this far"

"I meant yeah, but before that we need to focus on task at hands"

They look toward the house, the sea breeze blow through and move the grasses. Up until now, they only seen the stretching metropolis of Esthirant that cover every inch of the ground, not even a single grass was left to be seen inside that city. The two walk foward, the wooden platform creaked the moment they step on it, the house is simple and perfect for a person that wanted peaceful life. One of them clear his throat and knock on the doors.

"We are members of Parpaldian defense corps, We are Lieutenant Colonel Cetus A. Betsuo, and Epaulettes Bushen Suphas!"

There is a little ruckus in the house judging from the sound. The door open slowly and a voice of a woman reply to them.

"What do you want?" She asked.

"No need to be so cold, Celiné, you know us" Cetus replied.

"This house is not suitable for three people, sorry" She is about to close the door but was stopped by the man.

"Listen, if you want a house then go somewhere else... Housing price in this place is only 80,000 dollars!" She tried harder to close the door.

"We are not here for that, please hear us out a bit" He pleased.

She stop and open the door fully, and with a bit of an annoyed expression.

"What do you want to say?"

"We wanna ask you that, do you want to join back into the army?"

She raised her eyebrows, looking at the men dead in the eyes.

"Why do you need to ask me specifically?" She wondered, why it must be her? Seeing nothing beneficial by getting herself back into the army.

"Because you are a capable officer, and we need someone to fill the gap in strategic command post right now"

Bushen reach for his bag that seem to hold something important. Celiné glance at him while sending a reply.

"...Couldn't you just recruit more people? There should be someone that are better than me"

"Apparently there is a limitation that was put on our military affairs, the government decided that it would be better to relied on... American offered protection" Cetus couldn't said it fully, damaging his pride as a Parpaldian.

I swear I have seen this before, she thought in her mind. It's like a sicked humors, back in her world. European Union began to weakened as a military power due to over reliance on American protection. She push that thought away and look toward the man.

"I see, fine. I will go with you but with one request" She point her finger at the bag Bushen is holding.

"Can I have that bag?"

Cetus let out an awkward laugh, he grab the bag and give it to her.

"We intended to let you have it in the first place, never thought you would be the one asking for it"

She take the bag and begin inspect it. It was quite heavy, for her atleast. With satisfaction, she accepted the offer of joining back into Parpaldian forces.