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509 - Prep Work

United Nations, Hope Naval Station, Super Dock One, UNS Vengeance

"Damn...I like the smell of the sea!" said a grinning Mills as he stepped up on to the gangplank. "How does it feel to be back in uniform?"

"Itches," Bartley growled as he scratched himself as he wore a neatly pressed Marine uniform. "And the sea smells like dead fish and rot..."

"Nice to know that you are still the same kill joy self," Mills chuckled. "Still this place smells better than hay and giant dog poo...

Conquest of the New World

So here is roughly the path the seven nations came into the New World

508 - Toxic Culture

The New Kingdom of Mecca, Frontier City

Sergeant Cork, once a General of the Empire of Bluewood, stood on the parapets of the sandbag reinforced city walls of Frontier, watching the fluttering blue flags in the distance. Memories of a past life flashed across his eyes, as he recalled that once, he was standing on the other side watching the city walls which he now stood on.

He shook his head to clear his thoughts and let out a snort of laughter and mumbled, "How ironi...

507 - Ploy

The Empire of Bluewood, Royal Capital, Imperial Palace

The frown on the young man's face mirrored the expressions of the others seated around the long table. The young man finally gestured for the kneeling messenger to take his leave and leaned forward, addressing the rest. "These... attacks... all along the northern coast, we can be certain it is not the work of the United Nations?"

"Who else can it be besides the United Nations?" A noble cried out. "We all know they...

. . . Probe Imaging Decoded . . .

506 - Unfolding Events

Rism crack an eye open when a disembodied voice came from the ceiling. He felt his throbbing headache growing worse as he squirmed his eyes against the searing brightness that seemed never ending. He pushed himself up to a sitting position on the bed covered in an unknown leathery material that served as the only piece of furniture in the mirrored prison he was in.

When he first woke up in this place, his faith was nearly shattered as he thought he has died but the Judgemen...

505 - United Nationers

Professor Hamlot was feeling mighty fine at the moment as he had a huge stack of books and materials involving all kinds of exciting topics from basic mathematics to sciences and even a couple of novels involving a strange genre called Sci Fic! Ever since that ill fated excursion with his class of students to some old ruins at the edge of the world, he did not expect to have survived and even come to a strange land filled with a trove of strange knowledge and culture!

He ha...

504 - Elf Machine

When conscious slowly returned to the mind, the man floating inside the tank of green fluids cracked his heavy eyelids open slowly. The sting of the fluid against his eyeballs jolted his mind further awake and panic rose in his heart as the man found himself submerged in a strange environment.

Yet his body did not respond to his commands, his hands and legs felt like they were weighed down with lead. Even turning his head felt like he was trying to move a mountain, and he c...

503 - Unknown Contacts

"Thunder Lead, this is Seer Two One Two, Contact, thirty klicks," The radio buzzed in the headset of Thunder Lead. "I have an unknown number of flights. Angels Two, South East of your location. Turn to heading one five zero."

"Thunder Lead copy. Heading one five zero. Angels Two," Flight Leader, First Lieutenant Rhinstar of Thunder Squadron replied the surveillance aircraft guiding them in. "Thunder Flight, turn now!"

The twelve Vipers of Thunder Flight turned smoothl...

502 - Efficiency

United Nations, Hope Naval Station, Super Dock One, UNS Vengeance

"Boss! We no can do this in three days!" A cry of protest came from the group of goblins in oil and smoke stained overalls. "We need... more days!"

The protesting goblin raised up both his hands with his fingers spread wide. "We need... ten... ten days!"

"Twenty days?" Chief Matt shook his head, "No can do, boys! The Big Boss wants this ship to set sail by the end of this week! Which means... thre...

501 - Influence

Crates and crates of magic crystals were stacked up everywhere inside the large cave the locals used as storage. Duchess Manarva's eyes glittered under the lit torches held high by the local guides who brought them here. She cupped a handful of the glittering magic crystals which were the size of a fingernail and allowed them to trickle off her palm, the crystals making tinkling sounds as they rolled back to the pile.

The local Lord, Wickebine, hovered anxiously at the side...

500 - Hell Hole

Several fat sausages looking and fish shaped ships floated leisurely over the crude settlement which could barely be even called a town. Surrounded by a ring of sharpened logs, the small town was populated by barely three thousand people. Mud and thatch houses were hazardously built on the dirt ground filled with puddles of mud and waste.

The only proper looking building that was made out of stone and logs belonged to the town's overseer and garrison, an Imperial noble call...

499 - Deal Or No Deal

 Fleet Master Akron woke up groggily with his head feeling like it was hit by several goblins or trolls many times. It was the third day of heavy drinking since he came onboard the short people's flying ship. Since the first drinking session, he understood that these short people loved to drink and he got his man to attempt communications with these people and had all the cococane liquor onboard his three ships brought over.

What followed after was a three day drinking fest, which ...

498 - Next Steps

Fleet Master Akron eyed his surroundings with interest at first when he first boarded the flying ship. He had set sail out under Megan's orders to meet and secure a cooperative treaty with the newcomers. But after boarding the flying ship, he was disappointed with how the interior of the ship was despite the proud bearing of the short captain, who was clearly showing off even if they do not understan...

497 - We Come With Beer

The Isles, The First City of the Fleet, Council of Masters' Chamber

The atmosphere was heavy as each Fleet Master was trying to come out with a plan to the recent news. The reports of sightings of a fleet of flying ships by merchants and fishermen had rattled the people and now all the Fleet Masters and anyone of importance had gathered in the Council Chamber to come out with a course of action.

First Fleet Master Kose Torke pulled his long jacket of office over his b...

496 - Mighty Venny

Three 14" projectiles burst out of the 18 meters long barrels in a cloud of smoke and thunderous roar. The turrets mounted in the middle of the 'Battleship' section of the tri hulled super carrier was a level higher than the cleared and secured armored flight decks. All four turret's barrels were over Flight Deck B which was the starboard side of the super carrier and firing over the reinforced decks designed to handle the shock waves from the guns.

After Number One Gun fir...

495 - Bug Out

The New World, ???, Suugon Exploration Fleet, The Swordsman

Vice Admiral Zheng Sun torn the parchment up with fury. He spun around on his heels and stormed back into the bridge while throwing out orders. "Release all the Warrior Wings! Get ready for battle! Order the rest of the flotilla to form into the Sweeping Dragon's Wing position!"

Bells clanged as The Swordsman readied itself for battle. Signals and flags were exchanged between the four airships and the one by ...

494 - Alive?

The UNS Vengeance rode the waves majestically as it pushed a modest speed of twenty one knots or thirty nine kilometres per hour steadily. Waves taller than a person parted before its three prows and the supercarrier barely even roll with the ocean. On both sides of the flight deck, two squadrons of Navy and Air Force aircraft were being readied for launch by a colourful group of crew hands.

Despite its seemingly stately presence, it was chaos inside the bowels of the super...

493 - Our Vengeance

The New World, United Nations, City of Hope, Hope Naval Station, Super Dock One

A trio of the latest F/A - 2 Vipers screamed overhead the sea of cheering people. Smoke trails of white, red and blue followed behind each of the second generation aircraft and the formation split off into three directions and spitting flares to the enjoyment of the crowds.

The massive triple hull of the newly completed supercarrier took up the entire length of the super docks which was almost half a k...

492 - Deals

A shadow darker than the grey clouds slowly emerged through the clouds with lightning crackling all over the shimmering bubble around the shadow. The shimmering bubble flickered and vanished and a huge floating island appeared under the sun. Several oblong airships slowly float off the floating island and formed a protective cordon around the island.

A mass of white clouds slowly grew out from underneath the rock spires of the floating island and created the illusion that t...

491 - Greed

Fluttering blue flags and banners followed the snaking lines of marching soldiers and cavalry as they crossed the plains towards the only landmark in the area. Their appearance had long been observed by the inhabitants of the city and the defences were manned days before. The Imperial forces halted in a small distance away from the border and started setting up camps while the other stared at them.

Similarly, on the other side of the kingdom, an army in orange trappings mov...

490 - Teamwork and Beer

The New Kingdom of Mecca, Hensink

Four airships, one massive, the other three barely half its size were floating somewhat forlornly over the ruins of the city's harbor. Blacken stumps covered with molluscs jagged out from the lapping waves remained of what was once the busiest harbor within the north eastern region of the New World.

Now steel chains were wrapped around these foundations as they tethered the airships like balloons, preventing them from being blown away...

489 - Sneaky Attacks

The New World, Goblin Sea, Eternal City of Burns, Palace of The Burning Hill

Strurruilk, the Mighty King of All Things Under His Feet and Ruler From The Throne of The Burning Hill and Sea Master of Thieves and Giver of All Goblin Life and Conquerer of All Lands and Grand Lord of Magic and Happiness! and the Only Chief of Love and Destruction and Favoured by the Gods! was sitting on his skull throne enjoying being fed by several particularity fat specimens of a female goblin...

488 - Taking Mecca

A solitary figure walked down off the edge of the helipad amidst the strong downwash of the retreating helicopter's rotors. Captain Blake walked up to the row of senior officers waiting for his arrival and returned their salutes.

"Is everything settled?" Blake asked as he took in the sights of the smoking city against the background of floating airships over the ocean.

"Sir, the city and outlying areas have been secured by the Army," General Joseph of the Army stepped...

487 - Artillery Duet

The New Kingdom of Mecca, Several Kilometers of the Coast of Hensink, Protectorate Flagship Aggression

Commander Ford and General Frank stood inside the secured bridge of the enemy flagship looking out of the crystal windows at the airships floating next to them. Both men ignored the blood covered consoles and walls paired with bullet holes and instead were concentrated on the reports from the radio operator who had stuck a receiver out from a shattered window.

The ex...

486 - The Reckoner

The New Kingdom of Mecca, City of Hensink, Protectorate Trench Line

Whistles blew hard down the line as the land before Cork was smothered in a dense cover of smoke rounds. Flashes of explosions from 155 mm heavy artillery guns continued to thunder behind the smoke cover and the men of the United Nations Army 1st Rifle Regiment charged forward towards the enemy defensive works.

Further back under the cover of earthen works, mortars and artillery guns roared in support...

485 - Sky Pirates

The New Kingdom of Mecca, Reachfield, United Nation Forward Operating Base

Captain Blake silently stood staring at the large screen set up with his hands clasped behind his back. His once form fitting uniform now slightly loose on his frame as he lost several kilos over the months. The display showed a greenish top down view taken from a circling reconnaissance FB - 1 Marine over the area of operations.

Blops of bright luminous glare occasionally colored the grainy gr...

484 - The Inquisitor General

Rism was surprised when a group of lawless heretics suddenly appeared inside the hangar. He was more amazed at their steam guns that could shoot faster and further than anything he knew existed in the Old World. Within seconds of the ambush, almost half his party was down in their own pool of blood.

His Protectors stepped in and activated their magic shields, which flickered madly under the insane rate of fire of the heretics' weapons. He frowned as he stepped behind a larg...

483 - Diversion

The New Kingdom of Mecca, Coastal Waters off Hensink, UN 1st CorRon, UNS Goblin

The guns of the corvette finally fell silent as the last of the enemy force designated Beta drifted down to the ocean trailing flames and smoke. Commander Ford listened to the reports flooding from the Fleet and the airstrike against the remaining escorts with an expressionless face.

"The second wave of Marines is ready to depart, Sir," An aide reported. "Swordfish Squadron has just landed...

482 - Fighting Fit

Protectorate Flagship Aggressor, Rear Boiler Station

A dense cloud of steam flooded through the breached hatch and melted the barriers of thin ice cast by Claymore One and Claymore Six operatives as they hurdled behind cover. The humidity was thick and the temperature rising every minute as the besieged soldiers were being slowly cooked by the Warjacks steam throwers.

Cooked Protectorate bodies littered the entrances, while spent brass casing littered the ground aroun...