IMPERIUM

Preparation

**Dumating na sa Cresentium Palace ang tatlo, sinalubong naman sila ng galak ng mga War Planner, agad silang nagtungo sa war council para ilatag ang mga blueprint, agad namang pinag aralan ito ng mga Scientist at sabi nila maari nila itong i-duplicate. It may just take a few days para mareplicate nila ito at makapag mass produce**

War Planner: We are glad to have you back Viceroy Lancolm, you too Mr. John and Miss?

Eva: Eva Conway, Eva na lang. I used to be the State secretary of Sanctum, but that was before, now I am just me.

War planner: Very well its nice to meet the former Secretary of State.

Lancolm: How has everything been ng wala kami? Are there any updates with the ministers regarding the leadership?

War planner: Preparations are still ongoing for an impending invasion from the Empire. As for the ministers they still haven't decided about the leadership of Cresentium on who will be the new Altark, they are still mourning the loss of our former leader (napayuko si John). They said, the burial rights will take place after 03 days. But, if you will ask me, as the Viceroy of Cresentium you Ace Lancolm, is is the most suitable to be the next leader of the Kingdom.

Lancolm: I have never even dreamed of becoming the leader of our land, for the burden of leadership demands greatly from someone. I cannot even bare that a single law I will pass will severely affect the life of an individual. I can ultimately cost the life or death of a person.

War planner: Indeed, your actions may severely impact an individual's life but, the end result will depend on that person's response to his environment. As a leader, either you provide opportunities for your people or you create the road block to them. That one will be on your hands...

Lancolm: I will always want what's better for the people, not just for the empoverished citizens but for everyone aswell. If God willing the leadership be awarded to me, I ask all of you to lend me your wisdom to guide our nation to prosperity.

*03 Days later*
** The whole palace is mourning the lost of the Altark, people gathered in the fascade of the Building all dressed in black, the red vibrant colors of the glorious palace has turned gloomy as surrow clouded the whole kingdom. In the center lies the body of the deceased former Altark and on his right stood the Viceroy**

Lancolm: Cresentians! We have just lost a great leader, our Altark! His Highness Altark Rudolf Emmanuel V. He had bold ambitions for our great land, he only wished to unite the world and make people be at peace with one another. He lost his life holding unto this virtue and to live with it is of great importance! Today as we burn his body may his message of unity still burn in our hearts!

**at sinilaban na nga ni Lancolm ang katawan ng yumaong Altark, napuno ng iyakan ang paligid, maging si Lancolm mismo ay naiyak na din. Ngunit naputol ang lahat ng ito ng tumunog ang warning siren ng Cresentium, "Evacuate everyone! Bring all the civilians to the far end border away from the wall!" utos nya sa mga military leaders nila. Agad na tumakbo palabas sina Eva at John galing sa palasyo**

John: anong nangyayare???

Lancolm: tumunog na ang mga warning sirens mukhang ngayon din binalak ng Imperyo ang pananakop nila

Soldier: Viceroy! Please go to the palace we have to conduct a war briefing with the war planners

**nagtungo na sila sa palasyo at mula sa war council ay inilatag na nila ang mapa ng Cresentium**

War planner: based on our satellite readings, the Empirial forces have departed from the Sanctum capital and are now gathering at the side of the wall

Lancolm: Which side of the wall are they going to break down, the North or South?

War planner: It appears they are spreading out the entirety the wall

Lancolm: What do you mean?

War planner: They will come from all directions, it appears they will bring down the wall itself

Lancolm: How is that even possible?? it covers the whole world, its 2 kilometers thick????!!!

War planner: Hindi natin alam kung ano ang kayang gawin ng Imperyo

Lancolm: Well then how about our countermeasures? How is our progress???

War planner: Our EMP war machine is ready at your disposal

Lancolm: Well then this is going to be the next great war after 2021, gather all the troops, prepare the airforce, arm the EMPs!

Military commanders: Sir yes sir!

**naghanda na ang pwersang militar ng Cresentium laban sa Imperyo, inilabas na nila lahat ng tangke nila mula sa manufacturing facilities, isa isa nading lumipad ang mga jet fighter mula sa airfield, nagtatakbuhan na ang mga sundalo at kinukuha ang mga modified EMP pulsator guns nila, dumadagundong nadin ang ingay ng mga Troop carrier trucks pumupwesto pakalat sa pader. After a few hours nakahanda na ang lahat, nakabibingi ang katahimikan. Bigla nalang may liwanag na nagmula sa langit at biglang tinamaan ang pader, mukhang isang Enhanced Laser Weapon, dahan dahan itong gumuhit sa linya ng pader at maya maya pa ay natunaw na ang pader. Ang malaking pader na naghahati sa mundo sa loob ng 100 taon ay gumuho na, ang pader na simbolo ng pagkakawatak watak ng tao ay nasira na. Sa kauna unahang pagkakataon matatanaw mo na ang magkabilang bahagi ng pader. Humigpit naman ang hawak ng mga sundalo sa baril nila, lahat nakahanda na magpaputok anytime, ngunit nabigla sila sa natanaw sa kabila...**

**End of Chapter 19**