Battle of worlds

Chapter 3

I hold my breathe and open the bulkhead and step into the massive room inside of the center of the submarine as two soldiers stand and salute "cut it out already" I say irritated but they dont stop saluting "They arent saluting for you.....son" A voice says as my father walks from behind the big screen in the center of the room and stops 10 feet from me, I salute my father "Mr. President.... Welcome aboard the revenge...... I was expecting a radio transmission sir...... If I may ask.... Why are you here?" I ask "Atease general..... Come.... I have brought a gift of some whisky...... These matters are better to discuss in person.... You two please clear the room so me and my son may attend to private matters" He said turning to them and they stand at attention "No sir...... They are part of my crew and all matters shared with me will be shared with them as well sir..... My men and I are one but many" I said firmly "well alrighty then.... You two ..... Come and sit.... Join us as we talk... And do feel free to add any imput you may have" he said with a smile as he walked to a table next to me and sat down, pulling a bottle of unopened whisky and four glasses and set it on the table as they walked by me and sat down joining my father, After all were seated I pulled out the chair accross from my father and sat down, he opened the whisky and poured it into the four glasses before scooting them across the small table of four to me and my two men "General andy.... You have a unique way of leading your men.... I do find it rather odd if I may say so" he said before raising his glass "A toast.... Today will mark the 80th victory of hells fallen and their vessile the revenge" he said causing my two men to raise their glasses, they seemed uneasy by my pressance "To the fallen.....We shall all join our families at the gates of hell" I said raising my glass "We shall all feast and dine as we rejoice at the gates of hell sir" The other two replied and we all drank, My father set his glass down after taking a sip "What does that mean if I may ask?" He asked raising his right eyebrow curiously "Hector and amir.... Inform the president why we say this" I said smiling at my two men "We are not welcome in the pearly gates sir..... We are damned to walk through the gates of hell for the lifes we have taken" Hector said with a happy grin on his face "So when we fall.... We shall all meet with our fallen loved ones" Amir said with a grin "And we shall feast and rejoice with those we have lost.... Telling them the story of how we have avenged them in their names over the corpses of the enemy that shall join us there" I said finishing it with a grin before chugging down my glass "ahh.... Seems like a rather interesting motto if I do say so myself" My father said happily "Dont speak of it as just a motto...." I began as I clenched my fist tightly "It is not just a motto but a way of life.... And a pleasure to die ..... But only once our job is finished.... But only those under my leadership would understand it" I said irritated "Well.... I am impressed andy..... But down to buisness" He said reaching into his bag and pulling out a file and sliding it over the table to me, I took it and opened it and stared at a picture "............ When was this taken ...... And where........?" I asked unable to beleive what I was seeing "Two days ago..... Afterwards our spies were discovered and enslaved....... He is alive andy........ Your brother is alive ...... As for the wherabouts....... That picture was taken in the high security prision.... Its said to be the most secure prision.... And so far not even scouts have been able to gain enough information" He said "I will need to keep this information so I may devise a plan" I said flipping through the pages he was right, there is little to no information "You cant be serious...... Your actually going to go through with this...... Thats suicide" He said consirned "You gave me the title of general...... I accepted with only one condition.... You gave me the oppurtunity and means to do as I please...... I will do this..... This will free men to use in our fight...... I plan on doing this all quietly..... But I will need a few ships for transport and I will need them armed..... If need be.... I will blow my way out" I said sternly "Andy...... I...." My father began "With all due respect Mr. President...... I have no other missions going on right now.... Hells fallen is the best of the best.... If the earths defense wont provide support..... Then we will go in alone..... This is a priority target in my eyes sir.... This is thousands upon thousands of men being worked to death...... How many men are in this prision Mr.President?" I asked furious that he would just allow this "Andy...." He began "HOW MANY MEN MR. PRESIDENT?" I shouted so furious spit came out of my mouth "17 thousand....." He said lowering his head "............. Mr. President........ Go back to your ship..... When my men get back....... We are leaving......." I said before standing up and walking out of the room and down the hallway towards the exit, I stood at the ladder and sighed before screaming and punching the metal wall leaving a massive dent in it before climbing up the ladder and exiting the revenge, I was met by rover and my men who stood at attention patiently waiting for me to give a speech "MEN.... AS YOU KNOW I AM ONLY 16..... BUT THERE IS A CHOICE I HAVE ...... I WILL NOT FORCE YOU...." I began before dropping my head "WE SHALL JOIN OUR FAMILIES IN THE GATES OF HELL" They all shouted proudly as they all saluted "AND WE SHALL FEAST AND DINE AND REJOICE AT THE GATES OF HELL" I shouted proudly "OK MEN..... WE PLAN ON STORMING A HIGH SECURITY PRISION...... WE WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY HELP....... WE ARE ALONE ON THIS ....... THERE ARE 17 THOUSAND PRISIONERS WITHIN THIS PRISION...... IF WE ARE SUCCESSFUL THEN THIS WILL BOOST ALL MORAL FOR OUR TROOPS BACK AT CENTRAL AND EVERYWHERE ELSE..... ON TOP OF THAT..... IT WILL SHAKE THE MAR'S STRAIGHT TO THEIR CORE...... WE GO ON FOR OUR FALLEN...... BUT THIS DAY WE WILL ALL MAKE THE CHOICE....... WE MAY NOT SURVIVE THIS..... WE ARE 5 THOUSAND MEN FACING ODDS NEVER BEFORE SEEN....... WE ARE GOING IN BLINDLY..... I HONESTLY DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO...... BUT ..... IF YOU FOLLOW ME NOW..... LET US SHOW THOSE MAR'S WHAT HATRED HELLS FALLEN HOLD..... LET US SHOW THEM WHY US EARTH DWELLERS SHOULD BE FEARED...... IF WE SUCEED WITH THIS..... WE WILL HAVE THE MAN POWER AND WEAPONARY TO STORM THE CITYS....... BUT AS I HAVE SAID...... THIS IS A CHOICE.... THERE IS NO DOUPT WE SHALL LOSE MANY IF NOT ALL..... THIS CHOICE MAY BE THE END OF HELLS FALLEN..... SO...... IF YOU ARE NOT READY TO OUT YOUR LIFE ON THE LINE.... STEP FORWARD NOW.... DO NOT BE SCARED BROTHERS.... THERE IS NO SHAME IN BEING AFRAID" I shouted before waiting for atleast a few men to step forward but none did "SIR..... WHAT CAN WE DO?" Rover asked me, I looked up and my eyes rested on a MX-T75 and I smiled widely "WE SHALL USE THE ENEMIES OWN WEAPONS AGAINST THEM...... THEY EXPECT A ATTACK FROM THE GROUND.... BUT NOT ABOVE.... WE SHALL USE THAT TO OUR ADVANTAGE AND RAIN DOWN ON THEM LIKE DEMONS SWOOPING FROM THE AIR" I shouted as I pointed at the MX-T75, all of my men turned around and I knew they were grining happily "LOAD IT UP MEN..... STACK THE WALLS WITH WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT.... TONIGHT WE SET OUT FOR A PRISION BREAK" Rover shouted happily "YES SIR" All the men replied before marching towards the compound leaving me and rover, I heard the hatch open and hector and amir stepped out followed by my father "Hector..... Amir.... I will offer you two the same choice I offered the others..... Go with the president or stand and fight odds never before seen..... We may very well die.... But if you will follow me.... Then help load the MX-T75..... We shall storm the prision at the only place they wouldnt expect it" I said not facing them, they both rushed past me and into the compound "Andy...... I am sorry son.... But I cannot risk the lifes of the entire earths defense or anymore ships..... I have a obligation to my men" My father said placing his hand on my shoulder "That obligation also stands to all of those who are held prisioner father..... Who are we to deny the freedom of our fellow soldiers.... Who are we to deny them the right to fight and instead be worked to death..... I already lost my brother for my mistake before father..... I will not let him die now.... Not after I have finially found out he is alive.... You may not value their lives..... But I do..... These men have the will to fight.... That is why they fight.... They fight death itself..... All for the chance to pick up their arms again and fight.... I have a favor to ask of you father...." I said not showing any emotions "What is it son?" He asked sounding like he was ashamed of himself "I need some tanks.... As many as you can spare" I said with a plan "I wont even ask andy.... But I have only 1 I can spare.... Im sorry son.... But I beg of you not to do this" he said sadly "Have your men send for it..... Head back father..... You have a army to hide with..... Stay safe and live to live another day" I said emotionless "You said live to fight another day wrong son" he said "no....... I wasnt trying to say that...... Live to fight another day means that you entend to fight...... Earths defense has given up..... You know that as well as I do.... The capital doesnt send any troops out..... No compounds are attacked ..... No men freed..... None of you risk your lifes to free the earth..... you hide behind walls.... Point your guns on the horizon and wait for the next attack from the enemy...... Thats where we and the capital are different...... Hells fallen take the fight to the enemy..... We are the ones who risk our lifes to fight...... We are the only ones who still have the will to fight and see earth free again...... So ..... This....... Storming this prision..... This

is what we need to do...... Once we do..... I plan on storming the capital of the Mar's" I said emotionless "Mar's? ..... Why do you all say that?" He asked curiously but overwhelmed with sadness "Our first loss was a man who could not say martian.... He could only say mar.... He had a bad studder.... He was the first one of my men to fall.... A mere janitor who took up a rifle to free my men who were pinned down..... He sacraficed his life to save over 700 men who were pinned down by heavy fire..... In honor to him.... The first fallen... And the last until this day... We began to call all martians mar's" I said "He sounded like a remarkable man" My father replied "Yes he was.... One of his many nicknames was mark..... He was the most friendly man you would have ever met.... He was so scared of death that he was the only man willing to be the janitor.... Marks last words were We shall all join our families at the gates of hell, we shall all feast and dine as we rejoice at the gates of hell, I hope to see you all there for you are all my family..... Since then..... We have trained harder and harder every day.... Fought battle after battle..... Seeking the death that should have been me and the life of 699 other men that day.... Mark lit a fire inside of all of us..... He and all of those we lost that day are the reason why we fight..... The reason we defy any and all direct orders to return to central.... We have been alone for so long now..... But still..... To this day..... We fight on...... We fight for all who perished.... And all who were ensalved" I said before walking down the stairs that led to the dock "please return to your ship.....stay safe.... But send the tank" I said before walking away from my father.