July 28, 1208
"One common misconception during the war was that the Civilian Populace of Most Nations supported the war. Which is nothing more than myth created by the Billian Newspaper industry. The thing that put a nail to this myth was the Aurellian Uprising. "
- An Elven Historian
Aurellia, Qota Republic
Hodgkins was sitting in his desk and anxiously waiting for any new information from either the Charatian and Kriegstanian Fronts. Currently he was checking his 'phone' which contained his military system.
[System : Level 55]
[RESEARCH: 15/15 CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED
NUMBER OF MILITARY TROOPS: 350,000 (BOTH Elven Volunteers and Summoned Soldiers. Also includes the Airforce, Navy, Marine Corps and the Coast Guard.)
POPULATION NUMBER: 1,500,000]
Getting bored in checking the stats of his military and civilian industry. Looking out of the window of his office. He sees a Protest outside his house and Capital Building.
The crowd waved panels with the words "NOT WAR" and "END THE WAR" for those who only want to end the war. While those with the signs "DOWN WITH THE PRESIDENT" were against him as they they wanted an elf in charge in his stead. It was the usual however one phrase intrigued him the "MAKE PEACE NOT WAR" signs used by some of the Elves in the crowd.
"Hmmm it's probably a coincidence."
He murmured to himself silently. While he wanted to end the war, he did not want to be viewed as a coward and no it is not because of pride. It is because of his commitments to the Altrainian Defense League. He then left from the window and went back to his chair and sat there to deal with some documents.
There were also Qotan soldiers in front of the crowd who were from 31st National Guard Regiment of the Qotan Military. Qotan Soldiers were either armed with batons and wooden shields were present in case the protest goes violent or turns into a riot. Their orders were to protect the Capital Building to prevent attacks from the crowd although there was large wall behind the men.
With the soldiers warning the crowd to not go near the wall. Which the crowd misinterpreted as orders to suppress them.
However, some of the crowd were armed with smgs and rifles which they got from their contacts from the military. Their goals were to uproot and overthrow the Newly Born Human-Led Qota Republic. To replace it with an Elven-Led Republic instead.
They were from E.L.F. Which meant the Elven Liberation Front a splinter cell of the VLF based in the Republic.
"Hey everyone please calm down! We can all talk this out."
A Qotan Republic soldier of clearly half-elven descent from the 31st Regiment said in a loud tone. In order to calm the growing hostile and wary crowd.
But all he received were rants and shouts of 'liar' and 'traitor'.
Suddenly,
"Hey stop!"
One of his comrades ordered an elven man who was wearing a coat of the 1930s as he approached the elven soldier.
He was taking something from his pocket. Revealing a pistol and pointing it to the elven soldier's head.
Time seemed to slow for the Elf. But before he could even think. A shot occurred and everything went black.
The national guard soldiers although shocked at what had transpired, quickly drew their arms and fired at those they deemed responsible, killing the Elven soldier's murderer in a hail of bullets.
Most of the crowd ran while those affiliated with the man drew their arms and shot at the authorities.
Throughout Aurellia, Atleast 3,000 elves who were members of the Front took arms and attacked bridges and the bases of the QRM intending to slow and take hostage of President Hodgkins. To force him to resign and sign the document which declares the independence of the elves from the republic, including its disbandment.
Hodgkins Pov (Before the shots were fired)
Currently he was reading and multitasking letters of approval about some laws or reforms proposed and military documents from his various Ministers in the government.
When suddenly a gunshot occurred scaring the sh** out of Him.
'WTF! Could it be the Charatians and Kriegstanians... No the Agency made sure that no spies could get near an inch of the Capital... but they are still human... Still could it be an uprising? From the Elves... but I helped improve their lives?... Ungrateful Bastards?!'
He pondered in his thoughts after hearing the gunshot. Looking out of his House, he could see and also National Guard and reserve soldiers engaging the hostile elves with their arms, primarily using m4 garands since he heard the sounds of them mostly with what sounded to be bolt action rifles?
Thinking quickly, he closed his window with curtains to prevent getting sniped by a possible rebel and left the room.
National Guard Base, Fort Statius, Qota Republic
Major General Thomas Kirby(OC), was a former US major general (from the Cold war) who retired before getting summoned. Was not the happy type of person, he had seen all types of shit go off. But nothing could he have expected to be sent to this world in his 40s through his so-called 'President's 'Military System'.
Now he has to deal with the fallout of what is currently occuring in the Capital.
"Send the 34th Armored Car Brigade here *he points at the east of the Capital * While 32nd and 33rd is to be deployed to the city with great urgency. While all of the 31st are expected to hold the city from the extremists."
He ordered to some of his officers and dismissed them. Who quickly left his office. Although he wore a hardened face, he still was internally thinking of the various what-ifs that might occur.
31st National Guard Regiment
National Guardsmen Private Lang was currently taking cover as he held his and his squad's ground against the rebels. They were originally going to secure the city but were ambushed by a large force of rebels. They are currently held up in a burning Military Truck.
*Ping
"Shit! I'm out!"
His comrade yelled as he began to take another clip and reload his m4 garand rifle.
"Keep firing on the Fuckers!"
Another one of his comrades shouted as he shot at the Elven rebels taking cover.
He was also using his smg a Beretta M1918 in firing at the Insurgents.
Suddenly, the national guardsmen heard the ground rumbling revealing a captured R-35 French Light Tank with the E.L.F markings on its turret.
"Tank! Get to cove-"
His comrade yelled. He never got to finish it as the tank fired killing everyone in his vicinity. Causing Lang to get seriously injured.
After a quick look at his injuries,he began to black out but not before he saw some rebels rushing to their position.
'God help me.'
He thought before finally going unconscious.
E.L.F Base of Operations, WaliuT Mountains
For the Elven Rebel Leader Aldrius, he was quite happy his planning took a turn 2 months ago when the Unknown Human party took over the Villages the elves held for generations. Originally his plan was take the villages and unite as a Republic similar to the Billian Republic but it took a turn when the villages were only content with separating themselves. So he built his strength to take over them. But with the establishment of the Qota Republic. He thought about the surrender of their organization originally named "Elf Nationalist Group". But went against it when they noticed that most of the government was controlled by humans although the elves were represented. It was better if they were also in control of it.
So they began to infiltrate the Republic from within gaining new technologies from the humans and arming themselves whilst he was planning the uprising.
In the present, he was satisfied to hear that his plan went without any minor bumps. With most of the QRM occupied in fighting his allies: The Kriegstanians and Charatians.
"Sir we are now beginning to find the 'King'. Any other orders?"
He heard from a radio(supplied/given by the Charatian Military)which he operated.
"Well change of plans, with reports of the Qotan National Guards entering the city. Your new orders are to dispose of him, immediately."
He said in a commanding tone.
"Yes sir"
The other voice said in compliance and loyalty to the Elven Resistance Leader as he shut down the radio.
For Hodgkins, looks like the game of cat and mouse with the rebels in the capital have begun.
"Well Look's like the stakes have heightened with an uprising which could lead to a possible civil war if not addressed raging in the capital and the Charatians planning an Offensive. The losses are going to be large if Hodgkins cannot pull himself both mentally and physically together."
-A/N
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