Ebony And Ivory: Dawn And Dusk

CH10. Foundation

12/17/XX58

1:00 P.M

Aqua Village,

Conference Room.

Akira: (Kahn, James, Rock, Dave, Rick, Luke, and Hano meet at the table all in time.) The village is looking good, Hano.

Hano: After the battle, we were low on numbers. After you sent some people from Cana and Katan province to migrate to Aqua village, we've been improving the foundation of the town, Lord Akria.

Kahn: I see you've put up a wall and watchtowers around the village.

Hano: If we're going to attack, we need to make sure the road is clear of enemies. I also build up our number of troops on our way to Roxx Province. We're back to full strength of 80,000 plus another 40,000 guarding Hydro Path.

Rock: To think if Spike had followed your planning-

Hano: He's too hot-headed for fame. Enough of Spike (pull out some notes.) we need to address the issue with Roxx.

Akira: Scouts have seen some movement. More of the SiM is moving troops to put up a real fight.

James: The defense of the castle will be hard to take out. Sieging will be a lost cost due to the number of garrisons stationed there.

Hano: How many are there?

Kahn: Five each, 45,000 troops are armed to fight.

Hano: With that amount of troops, it'll be hard to maintain them all in one spot.

Rocks: I was thinking the same thing. Even with Nobu and his troops, we'll match the number of the enemy. They'll have a better advantage if they guard their perimeter.

Kahn: The roads are too small for a pitched battle for both armies to march out.

Hano: Supplies!!!

Kahn and Rock:!

Hano: An army that big needs a lot of supplies. If we can find their line and where they're getting them from and cut them off-

James: Men will start losing morale.

Akira: Hano will handle finding the supply line. Cut it off and move the supply back to Flo to supply the people there.

Rocks: The goods coming to us will fund the campaign to the west.

Akira: James, Rich, and Dave will move as the vanguard and move a day ahead of us to put pressure on the west of Roxx.

James: With enough time around the area, we can plan for a better assault on the castle.

Akira: Rocks, Khan, and I will march with the rest of the troops behind James' group. Now we have to wait for Nobu to see what he's going to plan on his end.

Hano: (everyone leaves the room, but Hano stops Akira.) My Lord!

Akira: Something the matter, Hano?

Hano: It's just-

Akira: It's been over a week, Hano. The people are in good hands.

Hano: I'll be at my best, my lord. I wouldn't think to see another day after that battle. You've changed the people in this village into believing that the Honda name is not gone in time. We still have a chance against SiM.

Akira: keep that up, Hano. You were good in the meeting.

Hano: As you said, my lord. "The dead can't redeem themselves."