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Der_SpeeDer
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Location: Planet Earth, Orion's Arm |
"First Blood" - military SF
OK, I don't know, how will this result, but I take a risk.
I'll present you one of my SF novelettes, set in a fictional universe made up by me. This universe has its history, its races (each one with culture of its own), its "lore", and there are many "alien" terms in it, so I will explain it to you before each time they appear in the text.
Another thing, is that I'm not native English-speaker, and thus, this text was TRANSLATED to English. And as it has quite different grammar than mine, it was bloody hard to translate certain expressions. So maybe it will appear, that its grammar seems terrible to you...
Anyways, check it. Before the start, I shall give you a short brief. There are four races, members of which take part in this tale.
- Sthresians are humanoid reptiles (lizardmen), that are the protagonists of this tale; it is a race of those "noble" ones, with their own codex of honour and rules
- Auvelians are local "elves", an ancient and arrogant race, that wishes... well, to "lead" the others under their brightful command
- Ildans are a feudal-based society, with the dominant role of noble houses. They do not fight by themselves as soldiers, they use hordes of genetically bred battle beasts as armies, as well as robotic units
- Terrans are... well, humans. They were formerly at war with Sthresians, lost it, now they are a part of their empire
Auvelians and Ildans form an alliance, they are at war with Sthresians, and lately attacked one of their colonies - Akios (in fact, a former human colony annected by lizardmen). Conflict on this planet took ten years, and ended with the victory of Sthresian. The "First Blood" begins in the last days of that war.
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A few "alien" terms:
Time Alpha - Earth time
Akirni - (no translation; it derives from word "akirius", which means "war") one of Sthresian elite military formations that recruits only battle-hardened veterans. It is basically an ultra-special unit - it takes action only when "normal" special forces fail, or when an exceptionally difficult task is to be fulfilled.
Genisivare - (literally: Dragons' Eyes) a Sthresian organisation, which recruits professional assassins, working for the government only. They recruit only the best warriors among lizardmen and train them for perfect killers. They are divided into minor orders, that are called the guilds.
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IGNAR IV HIGH ORBIT
AUVELIAN ORBITAL BASE DET-07
YEAR 3225 OF TIME ALPHA
Entire installation was almost completely silent. Their inhabitants were kept passive during last ten years, assigned to control the space in the system, that was not foreseen to be attacked.
Commandant Ier’anuel went to his command post heavy-hearted this morning. Soon, when fresh news will spread, he would not be the only one to be depressed. Officer himself was reluctant to believe when he was reading the bulletin that reached him an hour ago. It contained brief report of what has transpired on Akios – Sthresian colony, on which the combined Auvelian-Ildan forces were conducting long campaing for almost a decade. Last set of battles left no delusions to the allied – damned lizzords undertook a largely conceived operation, that engaged uncountable legions of their soldiers. Those Auvelians, who survived that battle, were shocked due to the fury of Sthresian attack. Battlefield reports were describing entire divisions of lizzords, crushing and decimating Auvelian-Ildan units - resisting to no avail - with no mercy. Reptiles spared noone who stood in their way, destroying each military post met on their triumphant march.
All happened in time not much longer than twenty-four hours. Assigning large number of vessels and dropships enabled Sthresians quick transfers of huge numbers of excellently equipped army, which involved swift offensive. Even the main cidatel, from which Auvelian and Ildan staff conducted their actions on Akios was unable to resist the attack. Lizzords literally massacred the hordes of battle beasts bred by Ildans and destroyed all their hatcheries, along with the robot units of The Sentinel. Once the time for Auvelians came, the battle turned into slaughter.
Ier’anuel was perfectly awake to the fact, that this definitely ended the existence of the alliance forces on Akios. Sthresians finished the campaign, that lasted for all those years, with one powerful blow. Commandant still could not believe the reports of lizzords’ numbers and elite units, that have been used, including terrifying assassins of Genisivare and Akirni super-soldiers. However, there was no other explanation for so quick and so crushing victory of the reptiles.
Door to the central command opened to Ier’anuel, showing him the interior of spacious room, with technicians at their posts. Commandant overviewed them – all of them were not pure-blood Auvelians, yet articifially created clones. His race was paying much attention to the social position, preferring to entrust less responsible functions to such creatures. Ier’anuel himself was a member of medium state, called En’emua, and saw most of his subordinates as numbers. There was no remorse to sacrifice them and replace with next ones. Commandant was much more respectful to pure-blood Auvelians of lower social position, part of whom was serving in the army as minor officers. On the top of Auvelian society stood priests and great priests.
Ier’anuel set on his command post, situated on a platform, from which he could easily behold technicians, sitting below him. He stared at the main screen, that was showing the space nearby, suspecting that he will spend next day on waiting and routine controls. However, just in opposition to that belief, first interesting report came after one minute.
"Commandant, we have readings on our sensors" reported technician, sitting by the computer below "High activity in hyperspace."
"Position" Ier’anuel turned away from the monitors, watching his subordinate
"Five hundred axes to the Akios system. Coming in fast."
"Bearing?"
"Checking."
A moment of silence, later the answer of technician became shaded with anxiety.
"They are en route to Ignar IV, commandant."
"Check the signature" Ier’anuel leaned ahead in his arm-chair, feeling unrest growing in him "Is that one of ours?"
"Negative. No response to our signals."
"Prepare armaments. Set more fighters in state of readiness."
"Aye, aye, commandant" confirmed another technician "Shall we inform priest Dar’endei?"
"Not yet. Let us check first, what are we reporting."
"Activity of readings is growing" reported technician, watching sensors "No indentification."
"What is that supposed to be?" asked Ier’anuel with indignation "Are you unable to check the signatures? Check the compatibility with Sthresian units!"
"We are checking, commandant."
A moment of silence, which came after those words, enlengthened into a minute, and Ier’anuel was becoming more and more excited.
"Inform Ildan units" he ordered "Let them send their vessels immediately. We may also need help of their robot defense platforms and battle beasts."
"Commandant, is seems that they are opening gateway to normal dimension" said technician, bringing only more unrest to Ier’anuel "They are going to pass the portal right ahead of us."
"Connect me with priest Dar’endei" ordered commander, linking to the telepathic communicator "Immediately."
"Commandant, we have first results of analysis. Signature seems to show-"
Technician became silent, when barely seen gateways to hyperspace appeared in distance of few kilometres from the station. A moment later sharpely ended sterns of large vessels began to pass through them. Next to them appeared numbers of smaller ships. There were few classes of star units. Their view brought assotiations to Ier’anuel instantly.
"-Sthresian battlecruisers of Sivareon class" finished technician, which had no meaning right now "Number: over thirty and grows. Missile destroyers, Ravame class, over twenty and grows. Frigates, Sarien cla-"
Then the base was flooded with fire from heavy artillery of hostile ships. Laser cannons shots were accompanioned with rain of huge rocket missiles. Whole station vibrated, and the illumination faded.
"Open fire! Open fire!" Ier’anuel shouted "Scramble all our fighters! Call the-"
A huge explosion imperfed far away, and commandant became silent.
"In the name of-" he began with horror, but soon regained control of himself "Report the damages! I demand reports!"
"Stations’ hull was cracked in several places" said one of technicians "Battle stations from C to J are out of action. Hangars number three and four have been destroyed."
"Critical damage of the main power system, we are activating the auxiliary one."
"This is priest Dar’endei here" heard Ier’anuel "What do you have to report, commandant?"
"We are under attack!" shouted officer, becoming panicked "Entire Sthresian fleet, they came out of hyperspace to the-"
"Calm down, commandant. What is your status?"
"We have sustained heavy damage! Requesting assistance! Immediately! Sir, you must call the-"
Suddenly, Ier’anuel became petrified, beholding the large cruiser, coming at the head of hostile fleet. He could still hear mental transmissions from Dar’endei, asking next questions, but he was unable to express any word, to precise his thoughts in any way, when huge lizzords’ ship came close enough for commandant to see opened covers of heavy ballistic missiles launchers in her bow.
He heard his commander and reports of station crew members, but that had no meaning. He knew, that this was the end, even before enemy battlecruiser launched two huge torpedoes with thermonuclear charge. The last thing, that Ier’anuel heard, was a loud roar of mighty explosion, which turned him and entire base into spacedust.
To be continued
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Oct 17th, 2009 12:31 AM |
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Der_SpeeDer
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Gender: Male
Location: Planet Earth, Orion's Arm |
It annoys me a bit, when people read it, and make no comments. Even negative ones.
As far, as I see, in this section of forum double- (or even triple-) posting isn't seen as so bad, so I'll continue placing following parts of the text. I also broke the text a bit, so it would be read easier. And I had to cut off a few nasty words, because there is no proper - not too harsh - equivalent for the word used in the original text (which was harsh, but not so harsh, it should be censored), so I wrote that starting with "f".
In the next one, there is also a number of terms, that are made up by me, for my fictional future universe, that should be known by readers
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A few Sthresian military ranks:
karisu - closest equivalent: sergeant
mai derian - closest equivalent: 1st lieutenant
karimure - closest equivalent: admiral
derian - closest equivalent: 2nd lieutenant
padene - closest equivalent: private
faze - closest equivalent: corporal
Alit - Sthresian time unit, equal to 15 minutes
Feomar - Sthresian dragon-god, one of three draconic deities, worshipped by Sthresian race. Feomar is a god of war, and patriarch to the soldiers.
Kagar - dragon of darkness and destructive powers, Sthresian equivalent of satan
Militia - (original name: Marina) a basic Sthresian military formation, from that each recruit starts his career in army. Militia consists of milions of soldiers, yet those soldiers, although well trained, are unexperienced, and thus are not an icon of Sthresian army's eliteness. A soldier, that serves in Militia for few years (and survives it), transfers to more elite formations: Defenders, VRN or SNNTM.
Defenders - (original name: Raveni) one of Sthresian special forces formations, which admitts only experienced veterans from Militia. Defenders are a backbone of Sthresian military force, and are better and more battle-hardened warriors, than their younger colleagues from Militia, they use better and more advanced equipment as well.
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‘ISANTURAI’ BATTLECRUISER, SIVAREON CLASS
ADMIRAL IZAL KHESARIME’S FLAGSHIP
FIVE HOURS AFTER ATTACK ON IGNAR IV
The elevator moved up slowly, enlighted from time to time by the shine coming from next levels of the ship. Standing still in official, dark grey uniform, karisu Sazeli waited with anxiety, till the lift will reach its destination. He was accompanioned by mai derian Idaren, who looked strained too. There was nothing strange about that – they were to meet the fleet commander in very vital case. Moreover, they appeared on the flagship too late and Izal might have becoming impatient.
Frankly, Sazeli was wondering, why was he not accustomed to that strain. As he was the member of Akirni elite force, one of the most reverred Sthresian military formations, he was experienced veteran of many battles. Although death has touched his scales a lot of times, he always managed to get out of any trouble. Yet even today, after uncountable operations, in which he took part, he felt specific strain every time, when next fight was about to begin.
"This is our deck" said Idaren suddenly "One of crew members should await us here, if Izal didn’t forget about us."
Sazeli nodded with his long, scaled frontlet, when door of the elevetor opened. Once two Akini exitted it, they were stopped by a pair of armed marines.
"Mai derian Idaren Gamore?" asked one of them, and when Idaren nodded, he said "Please come with us."
Guides led two veterans to a room situated nearby, opening the door. There were few persons inside. Idaren entered with no word, which was done by Sazeli along him. Door closed behind their back.
Akirni tensed at one time in perfect salute, standing with their tails straight and hands pressed to their breasts. High Sthresian in fleet officer uniform responded to their salute. Sazeli presumed that he was karimure Izal Khesarime, commander in charge of Fifth Strike Fleet, send to Ignar IV.
"Glory to the Feomar. Rest, gentlemen" he said, showing two lines of sharp fangs in a grin "We began to think, that you won’t appear today."
"Glory to the Feomar. We apologise for being late, karimure" responded Idaren "May we enter the meeting?"
"Naturally. Please, have a seat."
Idaren and Sazeli took their places on arm-chairs. Room, in which they were, seemed to be quite elegant, as for a briefing room on warship. Comfortable arm-chairs were set near long, smart table, by which were sitting few Sthresians. Sazeli noticed one civilian among them, who might have been a military scientist – karisu based his assumption on a fact that their new mision will concern test of a new weapon type. Another participant of meeting, who attracted attention, was a single Genesivare assassin, in black service dress.
"There is probably no need to remind you, gentlemen, that proceedings of our meeting, and the mission itself, which is going to be assigned to our excellent Akirni, are high top secret" stated Izal, standing next to the holographic screen, on which there was a three-dimensional map of the sector, where operation was conducted "Our current situation is quite gentle, as you surely know. Lengthening fights of Akios have finally forced us to break our code, as it seems, that it is the only solution to entirely neutralize enemy forces is this region of galaxy. Our last strike has already cleansed Akios of hostile armies and destroyed all enemy star units. Right now we undertook the attack in that system, and our invasion troops have landed on Ignar III, Ignar IV, and Vaider III, where Auvelians and Ildans do have outposts. Our plan is to establish permanent colonies on these planets, as well as military bases. By the way, we intend to use one of our fresh inventions, in order to ease the success of our forces."
Izal looked at the civilian, who was sitting by the table.
"Professor Iuven, please report the matter."
All persons, including Sazeli, focused their attention on scientist, who stood up and came to the holographic screen. Izal meanwhile took place near the table, sitting on the arm-chair.
"Thank you, karimure" said Iuven, inputting the data disc into the screen drive and pressing a few buttons on the panel "In our laboratory in Geniva on Akios we have researched during fights of that planet a new disrupting device, that we plan to use for certain period of time in our military operations."
"What kind of equipment is that?" asked Idaren
"Long-wave neutralizing emmiter" answered the scientist, while the scheme of the device appeared on screen behind his back; that didn’t tell much to Sazeli, so he quickly ceased to watch the picture "Basing on captured Auvelian and Ildan detecting equipment, we managed to create a device, that emmits signal capable of disrupting their functions. Speaking simply, using that emmiter will allow us to make our battle units invisible for most of enemy sensors of any kind."
"Completely?" asked Idaren, intrigued
"Yes. All tests in lab conditions, that we made, confirmed one hundred percent effectiveness of that device. There is only one problem, however…"
"Precisely?"
"Well, we suspect, that effectiveness of that device is going to diminish, once our enemies will find a way to counter-act it. And they will, sooner or later. So, we intend to make the best use of the time, that is going to be given to us. Yet before we will start common use of that invention, we need to do the last test. Test in battle conditions."
"So, it is where we come in?" asked Sazeli, hoping that they will come to the point, and he will know the character of their mission
"Yes, it is where you come in" confirmed Iuven "We want to assign that type of task to our best soldiers of elite special forces."
Civilian pressed one more button on the screen, which now showed the picture of a dropship. It was a type of unit known to Sazeli, capable of docking directly in the space stations and air-locks on the ships. There were only small differences."
"We modified one of standard boarding ships, so it would be suitable for your mission" announced the scientist "You will fly on it, undetected by the enemy, to Ildans’ orbital space."
"Thank you, sir, I shall explain the tactical view of matter to our guests" interrupted Izal, coming back to his place by holographic screen "Your task, mai derian, is simple. You are to neutralize Ildan control station, by which they coordinate actions of their battle beasts in region of our next attack on the planet."
Karimure pressed few buttons on screen panel, and the picture of dropship disappeared, replaced by the overview of Ignar IV. On its surface there were marked positions of all armies and fleets, wide arrows showing the estimated directions of their movement, and also clearly visible orbital station which, as Sazeli suspected, was supposed to be their mission target. That assumption was quickly confirmed, when Izal’s clawed finger pointed that object.
"Your target is here, out of our planetary weapon range" stated karimure "Station is crewless, guarded only by the main computer and robot units. You will get there with the dropship, undetected by the sensors of the station, nor by sentry platforms on your way, you will dock and get on board."
"What method of target termination do you suggest, karimure?" asked Idaren
"You are going to receive explosive charge, that shall deal with this. Nevertheless, it would be much more effective to break into the station’s computer system and disconnect the power from the core, that emmits controlling signals to Ildan battle beast units. By the way, you will also deactivate base’s security system and avoid casualties in your team."
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Der_SpeeDer
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Location: Planet Earth, Orion's Arm |
"Are we supposed to break Ildan computer system?" asked Sazeli with doubt "This may appear impossible, karimure."
"Not for our expert" answered Izal with a grin, looking at the assassin, who was sitting to the left, and has spoken no word so far "Elder assassin Dainer Astenius will accompany you. He has infiltrated many Ildan military objects already and he worked out many types of securities."
Karimure clasped hands behind his back, beholding everybody.
"Dropship, that will take you, is waiting in the hangar" he announced "You are going to begin the action tomorrow, exactly in a half of cycle. Eight alits after your departure land forces will receive an order to march and destroy Ildan positions, so I advise you to hurry up. On result of your mission it is going to depend, if we will succeed easily, or if this will be a hard battle to us. You are going to spend the night aboard ‘Isanturai’, your cabins are ready. Before action I suggest that you relax a bit and prepare. Any questions?"
Idaren rose his hand, at which Izal nodded.
"Who is going to be our pilot?" asked mai derian
"Derian Kilena" answered karimure, pointing at Sthresianess in fleet uniform, to whom Sazeli did not pay attention earlier" She was introduced in all essential informations about the mission and she will transport you to destination. She will also coordinate your actions. Any other questions?"
Karisu thought for a while, but he stated, that he knows all, that he should know. As noone elsed spoke, Izal nodded, bidding good-bye to his guests.
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According to local time, to which all present aboard ‘Isanturai’ accomodated with the jump from hyperspace to normal dimension, it was quite late, so Sazeli was not surprised, that he is a bit sleepy. He was sitting in ship cafeteria, drinking estere – alcoholic drink of medium potence, similar to Terran wine. He was accompanioned by the rest of his team, excluding Idaren, which members looked mostly like cyborgs, not pure-blooded Sthresians.
Akirni were one of three formations, that were seen as particularly elite – two others were the Elite Guard and Genisivare assassins. While those second one based their battle value, as Sazeli heard, on power of their spirit, Akirni warriors were subjects to many modifications, in order to improve their strength and other features. Those modifications, most of which Sazeli has also experienced, had various forms. The basic ones were regular bathes in special chemical substance, that entered into reaction with scales, making them more durable and harder than natural. Dubbling in that wretched stuff took place every day during first few weeks of service. It was also taken as granted to remove natural organs and limbs, and replace them with mechanical-cybernetic implants.
Sazeli’s subordinates were, of course, subjects to such operations – one of them, for example, had no natural tail, but a metallic, sharply-ended tentacle. Head of another one was halfly mechanical, with red optical implants, that replaced normal eyes. Karisu himself had about two thousands of nano-grafts, improving his stamina and physical strength. There was always a stated minimum in matter of ‘cybernetication’ of future Akirni, so newly admitted members had to undergo chosen operations.
"Damn you, Sazeli" said padene Veranius, team medic, suddenly, squeezing his biomechanical hands into fists "Since you came back from briefing, you didn’t tell us any word about our task."
"We are flying on a small ship behind enemy lines and we are to do everything quietly" responded karisu, ignoring the fact, that his subordinate did not adress to him properly "It is a secret mission."
"I know, in the Kagar’s name. But we are still take part in all this."
"But it needn’t to be heard by everyone nearby. You will learn everything en route to our destination."
"At least tell us, if it’s going to be hairy" said Igaten, biting a piece of sweet bar in icing of revnair, Sthresian equivalent of milk chocolate
"Rather not."
"What does it mean ‘rather’? Is it going to be hairy, or not?"
"Control yourself, padene" answered Sazeli, annoyed "You are talking to Akirne of higher rank than yours."
Igaten lowered his head.
"I’m sorry, karisu."
"That’s better. And stop asking me questions like this, I have just no idea, whether we shall meet any resistance on our way. If everything will go fine, there might be no single shot at all."
"So I will pray to the Feomar, for something to be blown" announced Ekreva, who saw it as a point of honour to sacrifice at least one enemy to the dragon god during each action
"You are [starts with "f"], you know that?" muttered Veranius, shaking his head
"I do. You’re telling me that twenty-sixth time "Ekreva looked at her friend, resting her head on her hand "And I’m telling you twenty-sixth time, that Feomar protects me…"
"You are really [again]."
"Twenty-seventh" Ekreva grinned "I thought, that you show respect to our mutual patriarch."
"I do, but I’m not crazy about it."
"Shut up, will you?" growled Sazeli
Karisu didn’t fancy another brawl between Veranius and Ekreva, and he was not the only one to think so, as it seemed from other soldiers’ faces. All Sthresians serving in the army were fervent disciples of Feomar, yet what Ekreva was doing, was fanatical. While most of Sazeli’s team members were tolerant to her, single Veranius could not resist criticising her notions. One time he even accused her of turning away from Feomar’s tenet and falling to the darkness of Kagar.
On the other hand, Ekreva was not the only subject to his critic. Veranius was usually quite brazen and he was capable of caviling at minor details, looking for a topic of complainments. Sometimes he was hard to bear because of this, but this disadvantage was forgiven – usually at least – by the others, as he was an excellent medic. There was probably no soldier in Sazeli’s team, who could honestly say, that he does not thank to Veranius his life, or at least health and full physical capability.
"How much time has passed? Eight alits?" said Sirame "Let’s end this, we have less and less time to the begin of the operation, and we have barely slept today."
Padene Sirame was a novice in Sazeli’s squad, and soldiers like him were seen in Akirni forced as younglings, despite of the fact, that ordinary warrior serving in Militia or even Defenders would not even think about using such therm. Nevertheless, Sirame felt strangely in new environment and he seemed to be kind of shy. New task made him unrest – this was about to be the first mission, that he had to fullfill as an Akirne.
"One more turn, ok?" answered Igaten
"It is on you now."
Sazeli overviewed his subordinates.
"If I see tommorow, that one of you is drunk, I will make sure that he would be kicked out of Akirni after our returns" he warned "I’m not forbidding you to make use of your privileges, but you are not some kinda damned recruits from Militia company."
"Why so nervous, karisu?" said faze Azaen "We’ve just started."
"And you will finish soon, if you drink one more turn."
"Just one, Sazeli. Don’t be like that."
Subofficer waved his hand, shedding the skin of harsh commander instantly. He was unable to remain angry too long, especially when Azaen – karisu’s companion since the time, when he was not yet serving in Akirni troops – came to word.
"Last one" said Sazeli with mean smile
To be continued
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Ms.Marvel
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i enjoy reading your story.
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Thanks Blax!
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Nov 15th, 2009 11:25 PM |
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Der_SpeeDer
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Location: Planet Earth, Orion's Arm |
Glad to hear it.
Now, although the novelette has almost 60 pages in Word, only 20+ of them is already translated. If more people will enjoy it, I'll translate the whole text.
Next part, and a few next "alien" terms before it.
There is also one problem, however. I could not find the word for a part of the armor, which protects the wrist and forearm (no such word in dictionary), so... I made up one...  . Will anybody help me here?
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Garave - Sthresian military rank, closest equivalent: captain
SVS - Sthresis Verenide Saledeni - United Sthresian Nations
A strict union of lizardmen countries, established in 3099 during Terran invasion on their homeworld. It is a root of Sthresian empire sovereign authority. The highest (executive) organ of this organisation is SVS Council, part of which is Highest Military Council, taking care of war business.
GTU - Global Terran Union
A global alliance established on Earth in 2238 as a final result of globalization progresses. Its organs were submitted to the SVS' control after the lost war with Sthresians.
Viriner - a small (well, a bit bigger than a human) creature, which is a basic unit of Ildan assault forces and which is bred in the greatest numbers. They cannot attack on distance, but are deadly in close combat, armed with bionic blades and claws. They usually overwhelm the enemy with sheer numbers, tearing him apart.
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LADENEZ HIGHLAND, IGNAR IV
XX EXPEDITIONARY CORPS’ BASE OF OPERATIONS
89. MILITIA REGIMENT HEADQUARTERS
Garave Saepen left his tent, watching a huge encampment from the hill, over which the sun was setting already. His eyes narrowed, when he began to think over their situation and risk they took. Nevertheless, as the high command stated, in order to ensure security to SVS in that sector of galaxy, it was the only solution not only to destroy hostile forces on Akios, but defeat the enemy on his own land, to finally force him to cancel the offensive on that ‘front’.
However, Ignar IV was not a valuable booty in its current form. It was a true wasteland, subjected only to basic adaptation processes, so that Auvelians and Ildans would be able to hold a permanent garrison here, so that the regular delivery of supplies to army and fleet would be ensured, and so that Ignar IV would be self-sufficient. Population of this world, excluding regular and irregular military forces, numbered only few hundred thousand people. Saepen was counting, that SVS will at least exploit its success, bringing the planet to much better state, enabling to turn it into thriving colony. For now, it was yet a future planning only – war has just begun though.
The Base of XX Corps was actually situated in an open field, and they were not told to deploy defensive infrastructure nor permanent buildings in order to quarter the troops. Instead of that, a hundreds – if not thousands – of traditional tents were set, and they were going to spend only one night in them. The order to march was to arrive tomorrow already, so all were very excited.
Not without reason, as Saepen thought, when he started to walk around the camp. All Sthresians, who he met during his walk, were young and unexperienced, which was a disctinctive trait among warriors in Militia service. For the most of his subordinates, as well as soldiers from other units, campaign on Ignar IV was one of the first in their career – and for a part of them it will perhaps appear the last one. Saepen could not describe himself as a veteran, due to the fact, that he was quite freshly promoted officer.
Soldiers, who he passed, were welcoming him with salutes and offical greetings. When garave overviewed the tents of his company, he went to the other region of the encampment and finally reached the human section.
Saepen bestowed first met Terrans with understanding smile. They were soldiers of voluntary self-defence units, recruited on Akios during enemy invasion. Such units were also formed on other attacked GTU colonies, that were under protection of lizzords, of course if only humans agreeded to fight at the Sthresians’ side. Most of those units, established on Akios, remained on that planet, a part of them, however, was engaged into counter-attack in Ignar system. Saepen looked cursorily at the Terrans – they were dressed in the same uniforms, that were worn by the Sthresian Militia soldiers, and they used the same equipment, as they did. Their clothing included navy suit, with dark grey vests, thight pads and cuff pads, made of nonilan and covered additionally with a protective layer of half-metallic advinen. They were distinguished only by badges on their shoulders, signaling their membership of self-defence units, and by the presence of shoes, that were not worn by lizzords. There was no need for them to do it – the skin on their clawed feet was very resistant.
Saepen intended to walk around only, and check, in what shape are the humans before the incoming attack. As most of Sthresians, he had a condescending attitude to them – he respected them in his way and found them brave, but on the other hand, weak and futile. Physically they were very weak, it was easy to kill them, they easily succumbed to the battle pression. Comparing to lizzords, who had perfect adaptations, they were not fit to be soldiers. Nevertheless, they fought and they achieved certain successes.
Suddenly, Saepen heard familiar voice, calling him in strangely accented strev. He turned to direction, from which the shout was coming, to see his good friend, lieutenant Rodrigo Mendez, who was closing to garave in fast step. When he came close enough, he swung with opened hand to his head, but he restrained quickly and saluted in Sthresian way.
"Welcome, captain" he said officially "What brings you to us?"
Saepen knew well, that it is easier for the humans to use their own nomenclature, when they talked with Sthresians, so he did not pay attention at all to the fact, that Mendez did not use garave term.
"Nothing special, lieutenant" he said, responding to salute "I just wanted to check, how are you doing."
"Not badly. Most of us is a bit out of shape, but we’re still looking forward to kick the asses of those sons of bitches" after a while, Rodrigo added "Captain."
"Let’s forget about official titles today, my friend" Saepen bursted out laughing "Tell me, how it’s going?"
Mendez smiled widely. Both officers perfectly knew each other since fights on Akios, when Saepen saw the courage of Terrans for himself on Rodrigo’s example. During street battles in one of human cities Sthresian had seen, that this human, still non-commissioned officer then, fought with no fear of his life, almost sacrificing it in one moment, to save an overpowered lizzord from Militia, one of Saepen’s subordinates, from certain death, as he was about to be torn apart by Ildan monster. Garave, who was a witness of that insanely corageous act, made sure that young Terran had been immediately transferred to the infirmary, and his life saved at all cost. Medics hardly managed to keep him alive and save from death of the wounds he got, and Saepen never ceased to admire Rodrigo since then.
"Actually, I don’t have anything new to say to you" said Mendez "I’ve only received a message from my wife to take care. I’m rather not surprised with this."
"Ah, those human relationships of yours."
Saepen was conservative in that matter. For Sthresians, who did not connect in pair for whole life, the Terran family model was something quite unusual.
"Maybe you will think, that is isn't so bad, if you try it yourself."
"Unfortunately, I’m not human, so I doubt about that. And how is it going in your camp? What about the morale?"
"I’d say, that it’s high. I can hear constantly, as my boys shout one through each other, what did they do during last battles on Akios, and how they intend to gut those Ildan bastards for what they’ve done for ten years."
"Part of them is making up, if I may call it so gently, am I right?" asked Saepen, who moved ahead slowly, walking along with Rodrigo now.
"What do you mean?" said human, walking at the lizzord’s side
"Your platoon is almost entirely but a band of novices. Perhaps some of them haven’t seen a viriner on their own eyes."
"You know, how is that with those pups, Saepen" Mendez released the air with a sigh "They must add themselves some reassurance with all that bullshit."
"Well, at least we are not much different in this matter" garave laughed
"Rather not. But they really show enthusiasm. Not only because they can make some payback to Auvelians and Ildans at last, they are happy to have you at their side."
"Really?" Saepen’s eyes widened, showing the ends of his elipsoidal pupils
"Sure. I think it’s some kinda call of brethrenship. Just some tens of years ago you were conquering the Earth, now you show, that you are on our side."
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"Do you believe in peace, Rodrigo?" asked garave, struck by a sudden thought
"Do what?"
"Do you believe in peace between our races? That some day would come a time, when we will give our hands to each other?"
"You ask strange questions sometimes, Saepen" Mendez shook his head "I didn’t think about it, I only know, that for know, everything differs us. One Akios won’t change it. It also won’t change the fact, that we once turned your planet into hell, and that you have put us into collars now."
Saepen soon regreted, that he moved that topic. He knew, that for humans, who surely appreciated independence, the fact of being under supervision, if not occupation, of an alien race, was very hard to take. Regardless of what mutual relationships raised between lizzords, and humans, the history of their feuds laid in shadow to such bonds, like friendship with Mendez.
"I’m sorry for reminding you about the-" started garave, but lieutenant didn’t allow him to finish
"Come on, Saepen. I’ll not demand from you to apologise me or anybody for what your race has done" human turned around, looking into his eyes "I reconciled myself to that a long time ago. And I don’t remember, that your soldiers harmed us in any way, when they come to Akios after the fall of the Earth, to change it into one of SVS provinces. Even now a few thousands of them died, to save our lifes. And tomorrow more of them will die."
"Let’s not talk about this any more, ok?" asked Saepen
"All right."
The lizzord did not fancy listening about the occupation of Terran worlds by SVS. He was proud of the fact, that his race had completely beaten humans – which could be the proof of righteousness of Sthresians’ belief in their superiority over other nations. Yet the fact of imposing the supervision on the GTU was not so glorious, although the lizzords tried not to interfere directly into the sovereignty of fallen Terran empire, nor run a robberius activity on occupied colonies through a mass plunder of recources from individual worlds.
"Will you have a drink with me?" asked Mendez suddenly "It helps me a lot in situations like this, and I hate sitting alone by it."
"Gladly" said Saepen after a while
Sthresian surrounded him with his arm, and a grin went back on his face.
To be continued
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Looks like I'll have to translate the whole text.
Before the next part, I shall give you a few translations, as usual:
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Indeve - (plural: indevi) Sthresian length measurement unit, equal to three fourths of milimetre
Daerion - Sthresian dragon-god, one of three draconic deities, worshipped by Sthresian race. Daerion is the deliverer of life and love, and the patriarch to the majority of Sthresian society.
Savashke - (plural: savashka) no equivalent; it is a Sthresian insult, that contains such words, as "bastard", "villain" or "scum", yet has much bigger express than any of them.
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‘ISANTURAI’ BATTLECRUISER, SIVAREON CLASS
SIXTEEN HOURS AFTER ATTACK ON IGNAR IV
"What is that, soldier?" asked Idaren harshly, holding an item taken from Sirame’s backpack
"Magazine, mai derian" responded stupefied padene, standing at attention in his uniform
"What magazine?" said officer with pressure "hat ammo is that?
"Explosive, mai derian. Caliber: sixteen indevi, and a half."
That answer clearly enraged Idaren. Sazeli, who watched that scene, rolled his eyes, knowing, that Sirame will have some serious trouble.
"Did I order you to get rid of that kind of ammo, soldier?"
"Yes, mai derian. There was such order."
"So how did I find that magazine in your backpack?"
Before Sirame managed to answer, Idaren already turned away from him, shouting to the others. He was in a bad mood, through what his voice became hissing and Sazeli hardly understood him by moments.
"I remind you, that the action will take place in the object that remains in space" announced officer "That means, if you aren’t smart enough, that we cannot afford blowing its hull. I don’t want to see any explosive ammo in your loaders, is that clear? Only standard and cluster bullets. Flame grenades only, not any others. You are to throw away the RPG, too. If someone right now has a gear that does not accord to my order, he is to adapt immediately."
Nobody moved, and individual Akirni only looked at themselves, which meant, that single Sirame forgot about the instructions concerning their equipment on this mission.
"I hope that I won’t have to check you any more" said Idaren "Go to the assembler now, and put your armours on. We have not much time left. And you, Sirame" commander turned to padene again, speaking harshly "are going to stand to report after we come back."
Sazeli gasped with weariness. Today morning was enlenghtening unmercily, and mai derian’s mood was only worsening the situation. Idaren had a reputation of quite violent officer, but he usually tried to control himself.
Akirni woke up very early this morning, when the ground forces on Ignar IV were surely still sleeping. Getting up from the berths wasn’t nice though, especially for Igaten, who left his one, when Ekreva pulled his tail, throwing him down from a bunk bed with the accompaniance of the laughter of the other team members. A few minutes later they ate breakfast, in loneliness, having only clearly reticent Dainer as a companion. The mess was empty at that time, as the change of watch did not yet take place.
When they finally reached the storage, they had to bear tirades of Idaren, who thoroughly checked their gear, taken to the mission. He even told Azaen to test the functionality of the bomb, that they were to take with them.
At least they may count on a small easement, that was given by the presence of the armour assembler. Akirni transported their battle suits in parts, an putting them on manually took some time. The mashine was doing this in a minute.
Sazeli stood in marked place on the floor, while mechanical arms were putting metal elements of armour on following parts of his body, protecting even his feet and a tail. Type FV-300 armours were the only sealed battle suits, used in Sthresian army. They had their own power supply and life support system. They also had servo-mechanisms, improving lizzords’ natural physical strength, and their own computers, conducting the systems of armour. Sazeli felt, that assembler is putting the last element of the armour on him, and that a visor, equipped with view field corigators, closes on his head. After a moment he saw a vision, flooded with red, and heard computer’s report of readiness.
Karisu stood in line along with the others, waiting until eveybody have their armours put on. He watched surroundings calmly, adjusting quickly to change field of view, that he had with visor on his head.
When they finally finished, Idaren made a short inspection, checking the communication system by the way, and then told them to go to the hangar immediately. Azaen and Veranius were going after the rest of the squad, carrying the bomb. Dainer was moving by mai derian’s side.
Kilena was waiting for them already, walkig there and forth next to docked dropship. As Sazeli noticed, it was not only modified to be suitable for their mission, but also properly repainted, so it would be invisible at the plain of dark void. The difference of the ship was commented quite quickly.
"What kinda freak is that?" said Igaten, standing next to Sazeli "Are we supposed to fly on that thing?"
"Let’s just say, that it’s only a new model of a dropship" responded Sazeli "I’ll explain it to you later, we are going soon."
Kilena opened the side door of the dropship and went inside right after she spotted incoming Akirni. Sazeli looked around the hangar – there was nobody here, besides of them, and the whole area was strangely silent.
"Get in, karisu" shouted Idaren from the inside of a small ship "We cannot afford to lose any moment, we’re on a tight schedule."
When everybody were on place already, they set themselves in their arm-chairs, while Veranius had shut the covers on them. Weapon has been put into special catchers for the time of flight. Soon the pilot of a dropship released the locks connecting her with the cruiser, and a small ship flied out through opened gate.
Idaren moved ahead, to the cockpit, leaving the duty to introduce subordinates into details to Sazeli.
"All right, gentlemen and ladies, listen up" said karisu, beholding the others from beneath opened helmet "Our mission target is Ildan orbital base. They have a machinery there, which controls the hordes of those monsters of theirs. If we do our job right, they will lose that control, and our land troops will massacre them in following battle."
"It’s suicide" stated Veranius empathically "We won’t even made it to that base, I bet my tail, that it’s well defended.
Sazeli grinned.
"You saved that tail" he answered gailly, trying to loosen the atmosphere up "But it is so, that we are currently testing a new enemy sensors disruptor."
"Which means?" asked Ekreva
"Which means, that our scientists mounted an equipment on that dropship, thanks to which we are invisible to Ildan detectors. We can sneak through their orbital defense stations and dock in that base, and they won’t even realise that."
"So reaching our destination will be easy?"
"According to plan, yes."
"Ildan orbital platforms sighted" words of Idaren, who spoke quietly now, like if he was afraid of being detected, rang out in speaker "We’re passing them… everything is going as planned so far."
Sazeli remained silent for a moment, then he continued.
"That’s the plan: we’re getting on board, and Dainer hacks through external terminal directly intro the station’s computer system. Thanks to that, he will deactivate the power grid and neutralize security system and defense robots. We’ll thus have an ability to conduct base’s functions, along with the option of deactivating and self-destructing the beast control machine."
"And what if this assassin won’t manage to send that damn thing back to Kagar using computer only?" asked Veranius
"That’s why you and Azaen were to take that explosive charge."
The Dropship shook to the side suddenly and Sazeli barely held balance. He was looking around with unrest for a moment, yet it did not seem that they were spotted.
"We’re passing Ildan defence lines. Noone opened fire" Idaren’s voice rang out again, this time filled with careful optimism "To the Feomar’s blood, that damn thing is working. Those idiots can’t see us. They’re blind."
"Is that all?" Ekreva was clearly disappointed "So we could take no ammo with us at all on that mission."
"Don’t be so quick. Not all must go according to plan. Maybe we won’t manage to deactivate all defence systems. Maybe they will still have something up their sleeves."
"Hope so."
"All right, knock it off. Azaen, you take the first squad. You have Veranius, Ekreva, Igaten and Sirame. You are going to stay with me and Idaren. We will also take the bomb with us, if that would appear necessary. In that case, we will put it in the station’s centre. It is also up to us to clean the area up. Is that clear?"
"Yes, karisu" answered faze Azaen
"Parina, you will lead the rest. You have Suel, Eslitha, Feliga and Khage. Second squad is to secure the ‘one’. If something goes wrong, you will also have to clear and hold the evac route. Got it?"
"Yes, karisu" responded faze Parina
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"Any questions?"
Ekreva rose her armoured hand.
"Yes, mai padene?" Sazeli turned to her
"What recompensation may I count on" Sthresianess’ face was not visible under the black visor, but karisu could swear, that she grinns from ear to ear "If I won’t kill any of those Ildan savashka?"
"That you needn’t to care, mai padene" repelled annoyed Sazeli "Take care of your task, you will think later about your sacrifice to Feomar for today."
"Yes, karisu."
Then they heard next Idaren’s communicate.
"Enemy passive defence stations are behind us already. We’re closing to target, we may be docking in a half of alit. Prepare yourselves."
After a moment the dropship began to reduce its velocity. Engines stopped working and they were going ahead by the force of momentum. Soon the brake nozzles were activated, working gently.
"Gear up!" ordered Sazeli "Let Feomar aid us!"
"And Daerion forgive us for doing, what we must do" added Veranius quietly
"If he’ll want to" karisu commented
IGNAR IV HIGH ORBIT
ILDAN CONTROL NODE 2177 ‘RUVANIA’
SEVENTEEN HOURS AFTER ATTACK ON IGNAR IV
Akirni started to take off the covers and get their weapons. Most of the team members were armed with long heavy rifles of AGM-43a type, modified version of assault Irmaers, used by Defenders and Elite Guard. They had bigger caliber than them, and an addition of RPG launcher – which was useless right now, as they were ordered to get rid of all grenades. Moreover, there were two Akirni with heavy EG-25 flamethrower in team, and another two with big automatic shotgun AGM-22a.
The dropship almost stopped. Everyone already stood by the side door, including Idaren, who left the cockpit, joining the others.
"Derian Kilena will coordinate us from the ship" announced mai derian, so that everyone could hear him well "She has us on monitoring."
Suddenly a dull slam enlouded, soon followed by characteristic hiss, with which the conductors of two space units connected. Lights shining at the edges of the door changed colour from red to green.
"We’re unlocking the door" said Idaren "Remember, from now on we communicate through intercom. Secured channel seven."
Sazeli shut the visor of his helmet, experienceing sudden change of field of view once again. In the same moment, the airlock in front of him opened, showing the inside of entrance corridor."
"This is commander, get in" heard karisu in headphone of communicator "First squad, follow me. Then enters the two. Dainer, you’re going with me, prep your gear."
Sazeli moved forward, following Idaren. The assassin was walking slowly right at his side. Corridor of the dock stretched on a short distance, and after a while they found themselves in front of the next airlock. It seemed, that there was a monitoring system here, which began to examine them. They had to neutralize the security system immediately, otherwise base’s central computer could raise up alarm.
"Dainer, do your job. Just hurry up."
"Stay cool, this will take only a moment" enlouded the assassin’s low voice
Sazeli hoped so. He could already hear a mechanical, warning voice in the corridor, as well as see the red lights, turning on and off. Although karisu did not know the Ildian language, he presumed, what it is about. Meanwhile, Dainer methodically started his work, opening the terminal in the wall next to airlock, and connecting his micro-computer to it.
For a moment, Sazeli was certain, that they will be compromised, but the alarm did not manage to occur. Suddenly, the warning communicates seased, and the lights returned to normal status.
"I’ve neutralized the securities by the entrance" stated Dainer "Soon I’ll move on and hack to the main system."
"That’s possible?" Sazeli interested
"Yes, in case of Ildans. They enjoy creating systems conducting huge objects, where all, even minor terminals, are bound with each other. "
For a moment there was a nervous silence, when the assassin worked on system, pressing following sequences of buttons on the keyboard. Sazeli, who stood right behind him, tried to watch pictures that were appearing on the microcomputer’s screen, for a while, but he got lost soon.
"They have pretty good securities here " said Dainer suddenly "But I’ve worked it out already. I can now cut off the power for all systems, disconnect the station’s armament, an the control machine. "
"So what are you waiting for? " asked Idaren "Do it now! "
Assassin pressed the button on the keyboard and suddenly sparks came out of terminal, and all lights in the corridor went out. Akirni would probably have problems with seeing now if not the advanced optical systems of their suits, enabling fighting in the darkness. At the same time, low and quietening sound could be heard.
"Done. I’ve turned off the power for all systems and taken off electronical blockades from all doors " reported Dainer "We may now proceed inside and walk, where we'd like to. Even the guns won’t do anything to us. "
"Is that all?" Sazeli was surprised "I’d say, that it was even too easy."
Ekreva cursed quietly, but not quiet enough for other Akirni to hear her, part of whom looked at her.
"Control machine is out? " asked Idaren
"Yeah. I’ll just undergo a bit more detail system diagnostics. "
ILDAN CONTROL NODE 2177 ‘RUVANIA’
LEVEL TWELVE / CENTRAL COMPUTER
The surroundings was completely consumed by the darkness. Guns mounted in the ceiling freezed.
However, silence and the dark ruled for a few seconds only. On of the main computer’s screen was suddenly enlighted by a weak shine. Emergency program worked perfectly, activating by itself immediately.
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>>> Power system malfunction
>>> Diagnostics:
Security system – out of action
Remote control system – out of action
Security lock system – out of action
Anti-grav lifts system – out of action
Docks system – out of action
Communication system – no response
Control core – no reaction
Connecting with outer web – unable to comply
>>> Unauthorized entry detected
>>> Protocol 12 comma 2 initiated
Emergency power activated
System lockdown at higher functions level
Core reactivated
Sentinel reactivation – unable to comply
Ardram program activated
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Everything lasted very shortly. Whole room was enlighted again, and huge core, situated above, was activated again. Soon the same thing happened to next elements of sophisticated machinery, set on the other levels. Device started to send control psionic pulses again immediately, in order to maintain forces in adjusted region on the planet.
At the same time, another commands were send, reaching the lower levels of the station.
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I think you should perform some grammar and spelling checks before your next upload, is this an original piece or something of a work of Fan Fiction, it seems to have much promise. But I do have some advice to give, and I would be quite happy to proof read the next upload. Just pop me an e-mail.
jedireaper7@gmail.com
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