Oured,Osean Federation
Alright,settle down.I said settle down"
Just 10 minutes after Ander's order,the Congress of the Osean Federation has gathered 70% of its members,most importantly,the Senate has fully assembled.Some people in the Foreign Affair absent,reasonable,they have to resolve South Korean incident after all,and the president doesn't need them either.
Beside,the person Ander is looking for isn't here either.After the conflict between him and Johnson,it look like the secretary of defense has almost disappeared from his office,only to be seen once in a while,some people said he's constantly moving from Bana City to Oured,then Sudentor,some said that he was fired,and just return to retrieve his belonging.But as Ander know,he's just staying in his house,locking himself between the four walls of the room and work from there.The president hoped that the man would quick isolating himself and come to the meeting,but he was wrong.
Let that aside,the whole Congress is waiting for him:
"Ladies and gentlemen,sorry for calling you so sudden,but this is an emergency situation"
A few whisper were exchange between the people sitting in the row of chairs.The president can't tell exactly what are they talking about,but judging by their facial expressions,they are worrying,just like him:
"Please calm down,and listen carefully,do not panic.The Osean Federation is on a march toward an economic crisis within one month.I supposed that no one knew this information,aside from a few individuals in the Department of Economy,usually,the department would resolve it by themselves,but this time,things are more serious"
Rumors began to spread between the people sitting in the Congress house,a few lean their body closer to the table to hear him,while some of them left their seats.Deciding that they weren't important for this meeting,Ander continues:
"The effect of this crisis shall be classify,as Mr.Jerry Hank,from the Department of Economic Security requested in order to prevent leaking information out of the public.But as I said,the scale of this economic crisis might destroy the stability of the Osean Federation,so I need each one of you to help..."
Fairwether,Osean Federation
"40 share,we should start slowly,right?"
Sitting in front of the computer screen,two Yuktobanian,a wife and a husband,both press and writers are betting a portion of their fortune into Osean stock market.The two want to enrich themselves a little bit before leaving Osea for another nation,after all,staying in a place for too long isn't suitable for their job:
"200 zollar per share....,let's wait"
For a period,the Osean stock market has been rising in a stable line,that's why they chosen this way to make money,otherwise,they won't be that risky investing in a market.Being originated in Yuktobania,a socialism based nation,for them,stock market isn't a trustable place to put their money into.
But in Osean nowaday,having Yuktobanian nationality are making job finding harder than before.
"Can't believe OBC fired me for being a Yuke"-the husband take a sip from his cup of coffee-"I should write an article about this,damn those f-ckers"
"No,not yet,and I don't think that's the problem.Osean are in short of job making for themselves,much less foreigners"-the wife point out-"Right now,Sukahoi,Tukoleb and Mikonyan are getting too many applications from foreigners,they are seeking job at non-Osean companies.Maybe Osean are more willing to support fellow Osean rather than us"
"Huh,unfair,but I understand"
Suddenly,the line in the stock market turned into a flat line,it seemed like they can't make more money than this:
"250 zollar per share,we have around a hundred,should we sell them now?"
"Yes,I don't want to take anymore risk"
The number of shares in their fortune dropped down to zero,in exchange for 25k zollar,plus another 45k in their accounts.That should be enough for them to move to Australia and live there for a long time without having a job,and they could still have some left.Satisfied,the husband stands up from the chair,pulled away the glasses from his eyes and went for a shower.
But before he could leave the room,a hand has hold him back
"What?I am feeling tired right now,tomorrow?"-the man held his wife in his arms,but she pushed them away
"No,not that...I don't mean....fine,but look at the market"
The attention of the man turned back to the laptop,the stock market still look the same before when he turned away.He doesn't understand what his wife was talking about,until he put back the glasses on:
"Oh god"-the husband jumped onto his chair in panic-"Marie,just put the dinner on the table,I will eat while working tonight"
On the laptop screen,the stock market could be seen losing it value rapidly
Redmill,Osean Federation
"All unit,begin our operation"
On the highway between the capital city Oured and the city of Redmill,a number of main battle tanks move out from the trucks' containers.Their tracks crushed on the iron chains concealing their movement,and grind down to the concrete highway,before they began to move forward,heading directly toward the capital.
Far away from that,but not over their skyline,a train full of infantry fighting vehicle,with a few tanks along,is also running,but on the opposite direction to them.Their destination is a city in the southern nation,the former capital city of Bana.With this speed,they should arrive at the city in the next morning,at the same time this armored tank brigade set their track onto the suburb of Oured:
"Mr.Watson,Supreme Commander Harris Johnson is calling"
"Thank you,give me that"
Taking the radio from the private,Brigadier General Watson,commander of Osean 398th Armored Brigade steps down from the top of his tanks,before turning it on:
"Commander,our unit is already on the move"
"Acknowledge,we will move under the coverage of redeployment,so take your time,we still have one month before deciding whether to initial our plan or not.Can't defeat the Federation without it being on its knee..."
"I got it,just believe us"
Hearing the words of Johnson,Watson feel a bit easement,they aren't on a rush after all,but most importantly,he know that they weren't the bad side if the coup broke out,or at least he thinks so.Opened the top of the tank,the Colonel stepped out to takes a cool breeze air of the night sky:
"Beautiful"
The sky today was filled with light from the stars.
Aulick Port,Osean Federation
From the high towers of Bana City,gazing at the city down below,a maiden aircraft carrier,more specify a supercarrier could be seen docking close to the harbor,along with a massive fleet surrounding her.Standing at a solid two hundred thousand tons,the carrier size alone is enormous,dwarfing all the building around where she stood.The deck of the carrier,instead of being a single frame,it look more like two gigantic carriers,one smaller than the other,are being pulled and welded into one,while the command island are stationed in the bridge between twin deck,making the ship look like nothing but a ship out of fiction.
Without a doubt,from yesterday after the construction completed,OFS Whitehawk is the largest aircraft carrier in the world.
On board the carrier,a dozen of ADF-01F could be seen loading into the hangars,along with a few more F-22N,and of course,not without the much more conventional F/A-18F squadron.Below them,huge truck entered the ship on the left,carrying food,water,and many type of goods to the crew of Whitehawk,while in the right doors,another truck pulled out from the hull,emptied.They are preparing for something,no one know,aside from the crew themselves,and a few other people.
"Captain Andersen,Brigadier General Watson's unit has began to move"
"That soon?Alright,I've received that,thank you"
Standing in front of the window,where the front deck could be seen within eyesight,Raghley Andersen,son of Admiral Nicolas A.Andersen.Since his father's death in 2012 Strangereal calendar,Raghley has grew a lot,from a lieutenant officer,now,he's the captain of a ship,and not any ordinary ship,but the Whitehawk itself.
If Nicolas was still alive,he and his father would chilling together on top of the deck.
However,there is something more urgent bothering him.
"Dismissed"-Andersen said to his subordinate-"And remember to shut the door,I don't want anyone to hear of this"
"Understood"
After the door shutted and the windows were closed,Andersen turned on the display screen of his computer:
"Mr.Heinrich,nice to meet you,and thanks for the Falkens.And you too,Mr.Johnson,long time haven't seen.I'm glad that we have time for a meeting,but I have to ask you first Mr.Johnson,why the plan was launched earlier than schedule"
"No,not yet,you've heard about Watson' unit,right?They were the only exception I could made,anything navy related need to go through Admiral Franklin.Once the operation began,OFS Whitehawk could set sail and reaches the ocean before the OFN could react"
"I see,so how long I supposed to stay here?A week?Month?Or even longer?"
"Just wait,until that,you could enjoy Aulick,it won't be the same by the next few days to come.I am updating the market,it has been a depressing day for investors.We Grunder Industries expected an economic crisis in less than a week,maybe half a week,believe us,some of our employers are better than those in the government.And they are packing to go to either the US or Australia by tomorrow"
"The situation is worse than expected.I fear that we must do this faster,right after the meeting if they haven't came with any good plan to reform"
"Indeed.Beside,I have received another demand from the government this morning"-Heinrich takes out a letter from his desk-"They want my corporation in exchange for a few billions zollar.Of course I turned down the deal,I don't see any profit come from that"
Suddenly,someone's knocking on the door
"They are desperate,got it"-Andersen turned off the computer-"I have to go now,goodbye,and may God bless you all"