Tale Of Sarna The Shield Warrior First United Army

Taft / Yorktown

Taft smiled, knew you would be here. Find the finest place. Near the center of town. Hard to be hit by artillery. Look at all the Goons, Political Pigs.
Dole is here, such clout calls for protection like this. Dole you fool, predictable idiot. Wait till morning, from here I can get to you. Turning and looking, clear good cover and concealment. Rest here get him in the morning.

                             Mitch & Liz

Mitch took a knee behind a barrel, Liz we just made it. Inside Yorktown proper, artillery starting back up. Don't get it, lines looked vacant. Liz looked by the stars and moon, I'd say close to two in the morning. Mitch going to ask if you thought the lines looked lean. Let's find shelter sleep for an hour or two. Then do as planned move about the city. Like we live here. Goin ta get us killed just know it. I loves ya anyway. The same Mitch, you hear that?

Sounds like shootin, big fight goin on. Liz, ya don't think they goin after each other? I hope so, kill each other off, end this. I'm tired, Mitch this needs to end. Deary, I'm tuckered out been at this from the start. Best move, though gettin a might close.

                                Republic Regulars
                                   Major Perkins
                                     Command

Captain, we've caught them off guard! Keep moving towards the center! Let's hope our people got to the California put a stop to that useless attack.  They're needed to turn those guns on the city! Major, we may not win this. We at least need to Kill, General Clark and that Dole! Captain just push them away from the harbor. Towards Grafton
get them where Sarna can beat them the open ground. Yes, Sir. The California bombarding the town. Should keep Dole and that Clark busy. Cut them in half. Captain good luck, I'll cover your back.

                                  Dole's Residence

Dole woke to shouting and pounding on his door.
Mister President! General Clark to see you! It's urgent! Dole shouted back send him in! I'm up as he relieved himself, damn piss pots! No damn plumbing! This better be good, General! Sir, uprising our Shock troops are being pushed back!
You need to get to safety! How and who?

Sir, the Regulars are revolting! Please move! Clark, you said they have no heart, no soul! No fight! Sir, I was wrong! They are beating us back! Please, Sir!
Endgame Clark the Endgame! Yes, Sir, hurry we might make the Roosevelt before they cut us off!

Taft could hear the fighting all around him, this will draw you out, Dole, and that Clark. Might get both of you. Checking his rifle, yes Dole come on out.

Mister President, we must hurry! I'm ready Clark, we can't win! They can't win! Sir no bomb is that big! Clark, not one two, enough to destroy this city twice over. The blast will be felt for miles! Death will creep its way around long after. Sir the carriage is just outside. All I ask is run to it. Keep yourself low, while we move. Clark, they aren't that close, the shooting is hardly even close.

Clark opened the door, let's move! Dole ran leading the way. Clark just behind him. Taft took aim, Dole climbed the step into the carriage. Taft fired. Clark heard the shot, just as it left Dole's neck hitting him in the shoulder. Dole fell back spinning Clark right, Taft fired again, hitting Clark in the chest. Taft kept firing as the guards fired towards the shots.

Taft didn't hear the shot, he heard the thud as the round hit him, pain shoot up his body. I'm done he thought, as he looked at the lady standing over him as she fired her pistol. Clear! I said clear, cease fire! Running back, The President and the General?
Dead, Captain both of them. Find that Colonel Alsip
he is Ranking Political Officer. Captain, he isn't Shock Troop. Doesn't matter get him. Form some kind of moving defense!

                             Liz & Mitch

Liz moved slowly towards the gunfire, Mitch just behind her. They both watched as a mix of black and grey uniforms retreated and brown uniformed soldiers along with civilian firing at them, moving slowly forward. Liz looked at Mitch our people helping, has to be look at the way they're dressed, the weapons muzzleloaders.
Mitch nodded, just as a young civilian crawled into the alley.

Liz pulled her into the alley, blood covered her stomach and legs. Help me it hurts so, please. Mitch pulled her hand away from the wound. Looked down at her, dear young one only tries and stop the bleeding. Don't think we can help ya none.

Liz cradled her head, why you fighting with them?
Resistance said fight with the ones in brown, kill the black and grey. The one's in brown want to surrender. Mitch asked you sure? Yes, they need our help. We are driving them towards Grafton.
Liz, held her close as she took a few breaths and twitched. Mitch shook his head, poor girl gone, so many. Liz, we best get back tell Sarna, she needs ta know. Liz laid her down. Mitch best move, you know where the next hold on fire is? Not one for an hour. Back same way we came in at Stoney Point.

Liz nodded let's make our way then might take an hour. Mitch nodded least that come on, think we can move out in the open, with what is going on!
Liz slipped out of the dress, can't move fast in that.
as she threw it to the ground.

                            First United HQ

General Ben, Ranger Martin needs to see you. Send him in Mary, and get Sarna too, please. Yesum Ben.
Ben, I've got news! Damn good news! Martin hold on, slow down. Have a seat catch your breath.

Sarna ran in, Martin, Mary said you were back. We weren't expecting for another two days. I've news, the Regulars and the Resistance are fighting as one! They are pushing them towards Grafton. Can we hold bombardment on that side? Don't need killing ones that are killing the enemy. From Point of Rocks to Great Run. Let them push them through that gap. Towards the Cut Throats.

Ben shouted it's about over! Sarna shook her head, not yet. Mary! Yes, Elder. Send for Jena Louse and Walson! Martin, you stay, please. Ben think we sent Mitch and Liz into a hornet's nest. How could we have known it would happen this fast. They both are resourceful. If anyone can get out it's them.
Martin like some coffee or whisky?

Yes little of both, if you have it. Got plenty as he got up, black coffee and whisky in the coffee? That a do Ben. Just rumor now as he took a drink, the President and that General Clark are dead. Just a rumor, that is word floating about. Sarna tapped the table, good let's hope it's true. Be an easier fight that way.

Walson said Sarna Ben, I was on my way over. Mary is off to get Jena. Something going on? Ben said get a drink we'll wait on Jena, relax in due time. Walton smiled I can wait, good news I hope as he sat down. Martin finished his coffee, mind if I get more? Sarna smiled, I'll get it, Martin. Sarna looked over at the door. Jena get a drink Louse, you too. Sarna took her seat tapped the table, Martin has good news. The Regulars and our people are fighting the Politicals. Martin, you can inform them of the rest.

Well, old guy must be near eighty. Name is General Jefferson. Is leading and working with the
The Republic Regulars. Our people are fighting with weapons took from Yorktown Armories.
They are pushing them to Grafton. Rumor now, the President and that Clark might be dead. That is about all I know.

Walson shook his fist, we've got them! I'd like to push an attack into Yorktown now! Get them while they are running! Louse said let's ease up, Sarna Walson's idea isn't wrong. The over all picture, we must look at first. May I?  Sarna nodded go on Louse.

Walson and Jena could push into Yorktown, the First United swing around towards Grafton to intercept them at Grafton or before. Our English friends will need to hold fire. Keep an eye out for the Republic Navy.

Jena added I agree this could snap them in half end it in a few days, not weeks or months. Walson said I can go in a moments notice. Give the word.

Sarna looked at them, we go before sunrise. Less than twenty hours from now. Let's hope this revolt doesn't fall apart. Walson, Jena work on your plans
I trust you both, send them over before you move.
Just want to know the plan. Go on what you come up with. I have nothing more. Ben you have anything? No just get it done!

Walson smiled, Jena I've got the plan already drawn up if you like it. We'll kick ass with it! Well, Sir let's get a look at it. Sarna Ben bye, your leave.

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