- Through the Heart of a Nation -
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- Far Far Away, Land of Dreams Capital -
- The Realm of Shrek -
- August 24th, 2032. 6:00 am -
It was a beautiful morning in the kingdom of Far Far Away. The Sun was rising, and the birds were singing cheerfully. People were getting up as they started to get ready for their daily lives. Children were going to school, adults were going to work, and businesses started to open up. Almost everyone in Far Far Away is a morning person, except for one person... Vanessa.
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- Farquaad Airforce Base -
- 6:05 am -
Vanessa: [Alarm goes off and Vanessa slams the alarm clock] [Groans] "Urgh... God Dammit..."
She wasn't a fan of early mornings at all. Since she never had a boyfriend her whole life and the fact that almost every guy wanted to date her because of her body, she is a very cranky person whenever she wakes up.
Vanessa: [Sits up and strecthes] "Well... Time to start another long boring-ass day..."
She emerged from the bed as the covers fell off her body, exposing her yellow pajama shorts and white crop top. She knows that half of her body hates getting up early and the other half is saying that it's always necessary to do her daily routine at the base, which is waking up, getting ready for sortie, going on patrol, and meeting up with Redman and the others at their favorite bar by the end of the day.
Vanessa: [Yawns] "I hope today is interesting. I wonder if we'll find any extremists near the border today? They've been getting on my nerves for a while now. Perhaps, shooting them down would make me happy." [Sighs] "Even though they harder show up, at least there's got to be a slight chance of kicking some ass!"
Vanessa got out of bed and made her way toward the bathroom, which was in her quarters. She turned on the light switch so she could see where the sink and her utensils were at. Brushed her teeth, swished the mouth water, combed her hair and showered, added a little makeup, and of course, she had to hug her toothless toy plushie for good luck. It was a ritual for her.
Once she finished, the shower being last, she was awake and ready to go. She made her way toward the Mess Hall to get some coffee. She stopped to check on her jet to see if had any damage along the way. But as usual, there was none. When she got to the mess hall, she was greeted by lightning.
Lightning: "Hey Vannessa!" [Waving his hand]
Vanessa looked over and spotted lighting sitting all by himself at a table. She was happy to see him.
Lightning: [taps the table] "Pop a squat over here! I got some news for ya!"
Vanessa: [Grabs her mug] "Sure thing." [Fills her coffee]
Once her coffee was filled, and she added sugar and a little bit of creamer, she took her mug and sat down with lighting.
Lightning: [Grins] "So, get this. While I was-"
Vanessa: [Puts a hand up] "Hold up..." [Grabs a spoon, stirs her coffee for a bit, takes a sip, and makes an exaggerated expression of pleasure and sighs] "So, you were saying?"
Lightning: [Raises an eyebrow and smirks] "Are you done?"
Vanessa: [Smirks] "Why, yes I am. Please, continue."
Lightning: [Rolls his eyes] "As I was saying before I was rudely interrupted... The Base Commander was just here getting his early breakfast, and Guess what?" [Grins and takes a sip of his coffee]
Vanessa: [Thinks about the response before looking at Lighting] "He came out of the closet..."
Lightning: [Chokes on his coffee] "What?! No! What's wrong with you?" [Laughs]
Vanessa: [Shrugs] "I don't know. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't..."
Lightning: [Wipes a tear] "Man... you are one funny girl, V. But we don't have sortie today! We're getting the day off!"
Vanessa: [Eyes sparkling] "No way! For real?"
Lightning: [Smirks] "Hell yeah sister! We're free for the whole day!"
Vanessa laughed as she set her coffee down and high-fived Lighting when she heard that it was probably the best news that she heard at this moment. Because of that, she had the whole day free to do whatever she wanted, though she would most likely hop on her F-15E, do some flight maneuvers, and pretend that is she fighting alongside the Guardians taking on the New Order. Whenever she gets in the air, she feels calm and happy. But at the same time, she felt the adrenaline flow through her body.
Vanessa: [Pumped] "This is probably the best news of my life right now!"
Lightning: [Smirks] "Just doing what I do V. By the way, wanna go out with me and the guys for some drinks tonight?"
Vanessa: [Shrugs] "Eh. I'll think about it. The last time we did that, we ended up getting kicked out of a bar, and the base commander was right up our ass."
Lightning: [Laughs and starts to walk away] "Whatever you say V. Tell me before noon."
Vanessa: [Rolls her eyes] "Yeah, Yeah." [Looks at Coffee cup] "Coffee time."
She picked up her mug and made her way outside toward the tarmac. She gazed out toward the bay, and as she was waiting for the sunrise, she had a smile on her face. Watching the sunrise reminded her why she loved Far Far Away so much, and she hoped that today would be a nice day, just like the previous days this week.
Vanessa: [Inhales & Exhales] "How could this day possibly get any better?"
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- Northern Sea -
- 8:00 am -
Far out in the Northern Sea, a large force of Extremists aircraft was flying around two massive flying fortresses that looked like alien space ships; their size alone was enough to intimidate their foes. Its two open hangers at the front were used to launch aircraft with the help of aircraft carrier steam catapults. They were the Extremists' trump card.
However, out of all the aircraft that stood out the most, a squadron of 8 black F-14D tomcats stood out as they were circling the flying fortresses. Their emblem was on their vertical stabilizers, and the extremist's logo was on their wingtips.
Razgriz Logo
Extremist Logo
Everyone in the Extremists knew who they were and what was about to happen. Today was the day that they were going to take the kingdom of Far Far Away from the Loyalists. Dictatorship will reign supreme over the Land of Dreams. The Extremists were going with the attack and their leaders, The Demons of Razgriz were leading the way to rain death upon the land.
Blaze: [Forms up with her squadron] "Sorry if I'm late."
Razgriz 6: [Grins] "Uh-oh. Looks like someone is gonna do push-ups today~"
Blaze: [Growls] "Shut it, Cannon. Don't make me kill you."
Razgriz 3: [Chuckles] "Easy Blaze, no need to scare him like that."
Blaze looked to her left and noticed that it was her friend, Nagase. She was Razgriz 3 and Blaze's Best Friend. They've known each other for a long time.
Blaze: [Grins] "Gotta put the boys in their place, you know?"
Nagase: [Giggles] "Yeah. Yeah. You're pretty scary when you're angry."
Razgriz 4: "Cut the chatter. We've got a mission to complete."
Blaze and Nagase immediately looked up and saw their friend, Marcus, called sigh Snow. Flying alongside him was Razgriz 5, aka Grimm. The youngest in the group.
Blaze: [Chuckles] "Sorry, Snow. We're just pumped for today. That's all."
Marcus: [Looks at Blaze] "Get excited when you complete the mission. Not before it."
Nagase: [Grins] "Yes, Marcus." [Looks at Grimm] "Hi, Grimm."
Grimm: [Nods] "Nagase."
With all the Razgriz lined up, Their leader came down from the flying fortress as he settled into the lead position. Blaze and the others turned serious as they prepared themselves.
Razgriz 1: [Russian accent] "This is Razgriz 1 to all members. This will be your final test. You've been training all your lives for this moment... Now... It all comes down to this..." [Evil Grin] "Commence the invasion."
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- The Island of Berk -
- How to Train Your Dragon Realm -
- 11:49 am -
Meanwhile, on the Island of Berk, Astrid was with her daughter, Zephyr, as she was teaching her archery and so far Zephyr was doing a great job.
Astrid: [Adjusts Zephyrs position] "Now remember, eyes forward, back straight, and keep your eyes on the target. It's just you... and the target."
Zephyr took a deep breath as she focused on the target that was 20 yards away. She pulled back on the arrow and purest of luck, she released the arrow, and it landed dead smack in the middle.
Zephyr: [Looks at Astrid] "Mom! I did it!"
Astrid: [Smiles] "Nice job, Zephyr! You're getting better every day."
Zephyr couldn't but giggle when her mother praised her. She was happy when she was praised. Just then, they heard a noise and spotted a black and gold X-wing with the number 009 on it, and Zephyr knew exactly who landed on berk.
Zephyr: "It's Meru!" [Starts running toward the X-wing]
She started to run toward the X-wing and Astrid couldn't help but smile at her daughter's excitement. By the time Meru got out of her X-wing, she noticed that Zephyr running up to her and she was happy to see her.
Zephyr: "Meru!" [Jumps and Meru catches her]
Meru: [Chuckles] "Easy there tiger. You could have killed me..." [Picks up Zephyr]
Meru carried Zephyr and Astrid was happy to see Meru playing with her daughter. To Zephyr, Meru was like an older sister that she never had. A demon older sister, who was fun to hang out with.
Astrid: [Walks up toward Meru and smirks] "Hey Hotshot, what brings you to Berk today?"
Meru: [Looks at Astrid and smiles] "Just came by to see how you guys are doing. I've just got back from Patrol and saw nothing but ocean and dragons. Lots of dragons."
Astrid: [Chuckles] "That's good to hear. How are Boss and the others doing?"
Meru: [Smiles] "Boss and the others are doing great. They're back at Guardian Island doing their daily hand-to-hand combat training. Sometimes they even invite Dagger and his crew over to practice combat training." [plays with her hair and blushes] "Of course... Boss stands out the most since he is so good at fighting."
Astrid: [Smirks and crosses her arms] "Is that so?"
Meru: [Nods and giggles] "Yeah. He's been getting a lot of attention lately. I'm betting right now he's with the others in the hangar right now after their training. I got a feeling that when I get back, I'm gonna have to report in what I saw and work on my x-wing to see if there are any damages."
Astrid: [Chuckles] "Sounds like you have your hands full..."
Meru: [Rolls her eyes and smirks] "Tell me about it; I've actually-"
Suddenly, Meru's ear twitched when she heard the sound of jets coming over the horizon. Both women looked toward the direction of the sound, and to Meru's horror, she counted a total of 453 jets flying over the Island of Berk. Zephyr cuddled up with Meru for protection, Astrid was in total shock, and the villagers were looking up into the sky with horrified or surprised looks. Hiccup held his son as they watched the Jets fly over Berk as they flew over the island. Meru noticed a squadron of 8 F-14d black tomcats were leading the way.
Astrid looked at Meru with a worried look on her face. It was at that moment Meru knew what was up. Just then, she heard her cell phone ring and picked it up.
Meru: [Takes out her phone and answers] "Hello?"
Boss: "Meru it's Boss! Where are you?"
Meru: [Looks at the Jets]"I'm at Berk with Astrid and Zephyr. Boss, what the hell is going on?"
Boss: [Worried tone] "I was going to ask you the same thing. Listen, I need you to... wait... WHAT?! Meru I need you to get Astrid and the others to safety NOW!"
Meru: [Worried] "Boss, what the hell is going on?!"
Boss: "Put me on speaker." [Meru puts Boss on Speaker] "Astrid, can you hear me?"
Astrid: [Nods and looks at the phone] "Yes, I can hear you."
Boss: "Okay I need you to do exactly as I say. Find Hiccup, tell everyone to pack their things, and come to Guardian Island immediately. Understood?"
Astrid: [Frantic] "Wait! Boss, What is going on?! Why do we need to leave Berk?!"
Boss: [Sighs] "Because the Kingdom of Far Far Away is under attack..." [Both Meru and Astrid look at each other with worried expressions]
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- Far Far Away, Land of Dreams Capital
- The Realm of Shrek -
With the surprise attack on the kingdom occurring with no sense of preparation or warning, the entire base was in chaos as they were trying to get pilots up in the air as soon as possible. Vanessa herself had woken up from her little nap in her room and quickly got changed into her flight suit and ran to her jet, bumping into a few people and apologizing on his way. While running, she could hear the base command giving the order from the loudspeakers.
Base Commander: "Attention all pilots! Our Kingdom Far Far Away is under attack by the Extremists! Damage from the attack is widespread throughout the kingdom! All planes, scramble and intercept all threats immediately!"
As Vanessa was running to her jet, she looked up and spotted the Jets fly over and she knew that at this moment. This was real and it's happened.
Vanessa: [Panicking] "Why the hell is this happening? Out of all the days that they have to attack, Why today?!"
She quickly ran to the hanger and finally reached her jet, grabbed her helmet, and climbed up into the cockpit. Her jet was an F-15E strike eagle painted all great, her perfect choice for a combination of air and ground attack capability. Unlike other F-15E pilots who have a second person in the cockpit, she didn't need another person to be the Weapons System Operator. She was able to simultaneously perform both tasks at once. She impressed many of her peers, but she chalked it up to luck.
However, she wasn't sure though which would be the prevalent threat, so she didn't even bother focusing on armament over the other. As the maintenance crew loaded her weapons, she slipped on the helmet and started up her jet engines to taxi out. She turned on the radio and almost instantly, her ears were filled with the frantic chatter of the other pilots scrambling to the tarmac to take off, Redman and Lightning were among the voices.
Redman: [Worried] "They took out Fiona's Bridge!"
Blizzard: [Spots the extremists flying over head] "It's the Extremists!"
Lightning: [Growls] "Those damn bastards are gonna pay for this!"
Vanessa cursed under her breath as she shifted the forward ever so slightly, pushing the plane out of that hanger to join the growing line of jets heading toward the runway. The ground crew was running around like ants, something that Vanessa would normally laugh at, but not today. As she lined up on the runway, Redman and Lightning pulled up behind her on either side of her jet's wings with their aircraft. Lightning had a Superhornet while Redman had an F-16C falcon. She glanced back at both pilots and through the noise and chaos, they gave her a thumbs up and a nod that they were ready.
Control Tower: "Striker 1, Redman, Lightning, you're clear for takeoff."
Vanessa: "Roger that!" [Pushes the throttle to the max and guns the engines]
As Vanessa and her two friends zoomed down the runway and got up in the air, they withdrew their landing gear and rapidly accelerated up into the sky until they had leveled out and were the first ones in the air, many more of them were coming in the air.
Control Tower: "Striker 1, takeoff complete. Good luck up there!"
Vanessa: [Determined] "Roger that, we'll make these Extremist bastards pay!"
Vanessa and her two friends waited for the rest of Lightning and Redman squadrons along with their allies, since attacking a superior invading force wouldn't do them good, they need all the help they can get.
Control Tower: "All allies are lifting off as we speak, Serpent Team runaway clearance granted. Takeoff when ready. All aircraft under airborne command's jurisdiction following takeoff. This is not a drill! I repeat! This is not a drill!"
Once everyone was in the air, and along with the rest of the pilots that were stationed at the base, the large air group started flying out from Far Far Away Airforce base towards their kingdom, including a massive E-767 that joined the pack in the rear. Their Awacs went by the name of Ghost eye.
Ghost Eye: "Airbourne Warning and Control System to all scrambling defense craft. The situation has been ascertained. We must implement an emergency reformation. Follow your individual instructions."
As Vanessa heard Ghost Eye addressing the pilots, she leaned back on her seat and thought about what kind of strategies she'd have to employ against the Extremist. Just then, Ghost Eye was addressing her.
Ghost Eye: "Striker 1. Striker 1, Hello? Can you hear me?"
Vanessa: [Shakes her head and looks up] "Oh sorry Ghost Eye. Can you repeat that?"
Ghosts Eye: [Groans] "Get your head out of the clouds! We're in a warzone here."
Vanessa: [Winces] "Sorry."
Ghost Eye: [Sighs and notices that Vanessa doesn't have a wingman] "Hm... Striker 1, you do not have a wingman." [Looks around] "Let's see... Maverick. Maverick, are you alone too?" [Spots a lone F-16C] "Very well. As of now, you're Striker 2."
Maverick: "Okay..." [Forms up with Vanessa]
Vanessa glanced over her shoulder and noticed an F-16C making its way toward. She heard the name Maverick before, it was one of the new guys that transferred to the base recently, and she had seen him a couple of times. He looked like a nice guy, smart, good-looking, and not a bad pilot either.
Maverick: [Levels out his plane] "So I'm Striker 2. Striker 1, I've got your back."
Vanessa: [Looks at Mavericks F-16] "Nice to meet ya. I'm Vanessa. You're the new guy, Maverick?"
Maverick: [Nods] "Yeah. But no time for introductions now though. Go ahead and I'll follow your lead. I was never good at giving directions anyhow."
Vanessa: [Smirks] "Just stick with me and you'll be fine..."
As soon as they got in sight of the kingdom, several smoke columns were spiraling skyward from various parts. A few of them were close to the castle and one from Fiona's Bridge. A mixture of Anger and horror swept through the loyalist pilots when they saw the carnage, making them even hungry and determined to dive into the action and repel the extremists. Just then, she looked down and noticed the king's chopper leaving the combat zone. With the King safe, she knew that there is still hope.
Ghost Eye: "Striker team, you are authorized to engage any Extremist aircraft above Far Far Away. All pilots, follow the Striker team."
Loyalist Pilot: "Roger that!" [Dives right into the fight]
Redman: "Now that's something I can get behind! Let's go Lightning!" [Dives right into the fight]
Lightning: [Smirks and chuckles] "Right behind you, Redman. Fury Squadron with me!"
As the two squadrons dive into the fray and break off from the larger group, Vanessa couldn't help but smirk as she watched many ally fighters doing the same thing. Even though the extremists have more numbers than they do, they weren't afraid to take them on... This was their home and they aren't gonna give it up without a fight.
Vanessa: [Looks at Maverick and smirks] "Come on Maverick. Let's dive right in!" [Dives right into the heart of battle]
Maverick: [Follows Vanessa] "May King Shrek smile upon us."
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-Guardian Island, Control Room -
- How to Train Your Dragon Realm -
Confused. Nervous. These were the words that ran through Boss's head as he was making sure that everyone from the island of Berk was making their way toward Guardian island. With help of the Dragons and some ships carrying the larger pieces of the village, The Citizens of Berk were beginning to question Hiccup and Boss about what was going on. He was coming back from Far Far Away; he used his cloaking technology to be undetected and take pictures of the battle. As soon as he came back, he made his way toward the control where Gobber, Hiccup, and Astrid were waiting.
Gobber: [Furious] "Boss, What is the meaning of this?! What's going on here?"
Boss: [Looks at Gobber] "Gobber, I'm not sure if you're aware of what's going on. But the Kingdom Far Far Away is under attack, and as we speak, the Land of Dreams military is getting their asses kicked!"
Hiccup: [Startled] "B-By who?"
Boss: [Pulls out the photos and shows Gobber] "The one group that they have been at war with for five years... The Extremists."
Gobber, Astrid, and Hiccup were all caught off guard when he said that. The Extremists were one group that they had heard of before, but they never knew that they would attack Far Far Away. Just then, Meru came running in with the rest of the Guardian Squadron.
Meru: "Boss!"
Boss: [Looks at Meru] "Meru? Guys? What's wrong?"
Meru: [Catching her breath] "I've looked at the report just now, and I wished that you were lying." [Looks at Gobber] "No offense." [Looks back at Boss] "The Extremists are wiping out the Land of Dreams Military, and we have to do something!"
Astrid: [Looks at Boss] "She has a point, Boss."
Boss thought about it for a second before one of the villagers came running in with a terrified look on his face. Boss knew that something was up.
Villager: [Nervous] "Cheif! Boss! You've got to come outside!"
Boss and the others looked at each other as they ran outside. Boss's eyes were filled with horror when he looked up. A massive flying fortress followed by another were making their way toward Far Far Away, and Boss knew at that moment... there was no way that they could save the people of Far Far Away. Even if they did, who would protect the people of Berk and their dragons?
Meru: [Looks at him with determination] "Boss. Just give the order, and I'll be happy to follow it!"
Rex: [Clenches fists and smirks] "Same here!"
While the Guardian Squadron was firing themselves up, Boss took a deep breath and gave the order that no one expected.
Boss: [Inhales and exhales] "Stand down..."
Everyone around them were stunned in disbelief. No one expected him to say that. Especially Meru.
Meru: [Surprised]"What?"
Boss: [Looks at Meru] "I said we're standing down... That's final."
Meru couldn't believe what she was hearing. Where was the Boss during the last 10 years that he would not hesitate to save innocent people? Why was he hesitating?
Meru: [A little agitated] "Boss, maybe I'm hallucinating but... Did you just say Stand down?"
Boss: [Serious Expression] "Yes... Yes, I did."
Meru: [Grabs him by the collar] "What the hell is wrong with you?! Innocent people are dying in Far Far Away, and we're standing down?! We need to do something and save them from those things and the extremists!... I didn't waste my 10 years of pilot training for nothing. I want to be a Guardian..."
The tension was in the air as Boss and Meru looked at each other. Boss let out a sigh and looked at Meru.
Boss: [Soft expression] "Tell me something, Meru. Even if I do give the order to attack, who will protect the people of Berk? Those dragons may be powerful in the past, but when it comes to missiles, bullets, artillery, or whatever the hell those things were, they would get wiped out without a trace. Toothless's plasma blast would barely put a dent on that behemoth. Probably those jets have 50 cal machine guns. They can rip a dragon to shreds... "
Meru wanted to protest, but the more she thought about it, the more she realized the truth. He was right; The dragons may be powerful. But when it comes to machine guns and dragons, they'll get obliterated. She let go of Boss and looked down at the ground. Moments later, she looked at Boss with anger in her eyes.
Meru: [A tear streams down her face] "I thought you were a hero... I guess I was wrong..."
Boss felt his heart crushed and wanted to say something. But before he had a chance, Meru ran away, leaving Boss with guilt. The rest of Guardian Squadron looked at him. They shook their heads in disappointment before they left. Iahfy, Rex, and Moka were the only ones that stayed with him.
Moka: [Sighs and looks at Boss] "That... was low."
Boss: [Looks down] "Yeah... I know."
Iahfy: [Crosses her arms] "I understand your point of view but still... I thought we would dive right into the fireworks. I just thought... you know... give the order."
Rex: [Sad expression] "Boss... during the last 10 years. We looked up to you as our leader, and we experienced many things together. But never in our ten years have I experienced something like this before... But... I think I know what's stopping you from helping them..." [Walks up to Boss and cups his left cheek] "It's because of what happened in the realm of Little Witch Academia... isn't it?"
Boss closed his eyes as he started to get flashbacks in the other realms.
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During their journey in the last 10 years, they've stumbled upon a realm called Little Witch Academia. A realm that was full of magic and beauty. The hero of the realm, Akko Kagari, welcomed them with open arms and was happy to see them. Akko, an innocent girl at the age of 15, spent more time with Moka than anyone else. They were all between 17-19 years old when they met Akko. Their presence inspired many of the young girls at the academy.
However, everything changed when the New Order attacked and killed everyone at Luna Nova Academy. Boss still remembered the burned bodies, the destroyed village, and of course, Akko dying in Moka's arms, telling her that she didn't want to go. A realm full of magic, beauty, and innocent people... wiped out within seconds. Years later, he'll never forget the cries, the pain, and the destroyed city that the New Order left behind.
All of this happened because he didn't think twice, dove right into another realm too quickly, and didn't come back to save them. To this day, he'd never forgiven himself for his actions. The only thing remaining... was the decimated landscape.
****
Boss nodded his head as Rex, along with the others, remembered that day, and they never forgot about it. They knew how much that affected Boss and how long he blamed himself for that. Moka knew that it was a sensitive topic to talk about for all of them.
Moka: [Looks at Boss] "Boss... listen to me. What happened back then wasn't your fault. No one could have predicted the outcome. Even if you did predict it, I believed that you would have stopped the New Order from destroying that realm. But right now... There are people out there who need help and are in danger. We are Guardians... We protect those who can't protect themselves. We guide them out of the darkest moments and bring them to the light... Please forgive me for saying this, but... you need to let go of the past. What's done is done. You need to move forward. I know that it may not be easy... but it's the only way to become stronger."
Boss was startled by what Moka had just said. Everything that she said out of her mouth was true. But how could he forget what happened to the people of Little Witch Academia? As he was about to give Moka an answer, Bruno ran to them as fast as he could.
Bruno: "Boss!"
Boss: [Stern look] "What is it, Bruno?"
Bruno: [Catches his breath and looks at Boss] "The Flying fortresses have arrived at Far Far Away, and it's only 15 miles away from the Kingdom. Not only that, our radar has detected 8 unknown aircraft heading toward Far Far Away."
Boss: [Looks at Mooka with a Worried Expression] "...Eight aircraft? Could it be..."
Bruno: [Nods] "Yes... I believe that... It's them."
Moka: [Realizes before growling] "Razgriz..."
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- Swamp Area, 40 miles out from Far Far Away-
- The Realm of Shrek -
Emerging from the clouds were the two giant flying fortresses as they were making their way toward the kingdom of Far Far Away. Their size was enough to scare the people below as they rushed for cover, hoping that they wouldn't attack. The massive fortresses were launching small ships out of the hangar to start their invasion. One of the massive ships was named Agramen, and it's sister ship, Nira.
Agramon Crewman: "Agramon to Razgriz Squadron. We are prepared for launch."
Down below were the Razgriz flying underneath them, and the pilot leading them looked at his radar as he received the information about their forces and the loyalist forces. This was gonna be good.
Razgriz 1: [Russian Accent] "Razgriz leader to Agramon. We will commence mission operations once your delivery is complete." [Looks at the Agramon and the Nira]
Agramon Crewman: "Continue your approach, Razgriz. All forces will be notified of the Ghidorah launch shortly. Once delivery is complete, move into wipe out the Loyalists. It's time that they know the true meaning of fear..."
Razgriz 1: [Evil Grin] "Understood..."
Meanwhile, One F-22A Raptor was flying alongside a Su-37 Terminator painted in black and red. The fighters were circling the flying fortress as they noticed the hatches on top of the flying fortresses were opening up. The pilot flying the F-22A was female, and the pilot flying the terminator was an old man.
Female Pilot: [Sighs] "Those missiles are doing a lot of damage to the loyalists. I just wish there were other ways to solve this..."
Old Man: [Nods] "I agree. However, I heard from the extremists that a squadron of X-wings has entered the Land of Dreams. Rumor has it that the Guardians of Disney have entered this multiverse."
Female Pilot: [Looks at the Old man] "Guardian Squadron? It can't be real... The Guardians are nothing but myths and legends. The only Guardians here are Jack Frost and his friends. The Guardians of Disney are nothing by a folks tale."
Old man: [Sighs] "Even so... there's only one way to find out. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
Female Pilot: [Smirks] "Let's go..."
Since their mercenaries, it was easier for them to do their own thing rather than stick with the Extremists. They left the fleet and made their way toward Far Far Away at full speed, hoping to get there before the battle ended.
Agramon Crewman: "Attention, all aircraft, we are prepared for Ghidorah launch. Begin the countdown."
Agramon Female Crewman: [All systems ready to go] "Booster ignition complete. Launch in five, four, there, two, one... fire!"
Seven missiles large fired from the silos as they zoomed toward Far Far Away. The missiles caught up with the Razgriz, who had risen from the land and stuck together in tight formation as they entered the combat zone.
Razgriz 1: "Engage the enemy at will following Ghidorah Impact." [Razgriz break formation] "Finish them off!"
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- Far Far Away -
As Vannessa shot down an Extremist, another one took its place as they started to attack ruthlessly. There was no end to their attacks, they just keep coming and coming. The loyalists were running scared and were starting to lose hope.
Loyalist Pilot: "Dammit! There's just no end to them!" [Dodges a missile attack]
Maverick: [Growls] "Shit! They just keep coming!"
Vanessa: [Fire 6 Missles and shoots down 6 extremists] "Don't give up!"
Ghost Eye couldn't bear to watch his pilots get shot down left and right. They're militarily at a huge disadvantage. No matter how many they shoot down, another one would take its place. Just when things couldn't get any worse, an alert started to go off inside his 767.
Ghost eye: "What the hell?"
As he looked again, his eyes widened in horror as he quickly notified his allies.
Ghost Eye: "Warning Missiles Incoming!"
Maverick: "What, Missiles, Where?!" [Looks around frantically]
When Vanessa heard Ghost Eye, she frantically looked around as she tried to locate the missiles that Ghost Eye detected. Seconds later, several large-scale explosions came to life around the loyalists. Within seconds, several loyalist jets were wiped out of the radar, never to be seen again. Whether they went down in fireballs or by the shockwave, it didn't matter. The attack alone reduced their airpower to half. Thus, leaving them in a frantic state.
Lightning: [Terrified] "Multiple missiles just detonated in midair! Half our planes have wiped off the radar!"
Maverick: [Forms up with Vannessa] "What the hell was that? Where did they come from?"
Vanessa: [Frantically looking around] "Not a good time, Maverick! Heads up, we got extremists coming in hot!"
The extremists faked a retreat to get clear of the cruise missiles and they were coming back with more reinforcements than before. Vanessa looked at the enemy and she wasn't going down without a fight.
Redman: "Okay, those weren't ordinary missiles. Evade like hell if you want to make it through this alive!" [Goes after an Extremist]
Ghost Eye: "Second wave incoming. Brace for impact!"
As Vanessa dodged an attack from a Raptor, she clenched her teeth together when a cluster of explosions went off near her Strike Eagle. The shockwave rattled her entire jet and her body to the core. The light was so bright that it nearly blinded her.
High above and Enemy AWACS spotted Ghost Eye's presence, and it was about to give a surprise gift to the loyalist forces.
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Enemy AWACS: "Enemy AWACS detected on radar. Activating Electronic Counter Measures. Go to work, Razgriz. Commence the attack!"
Razgriz 1: [Evil Chuckle] "Roger, it's time to wipe the loyalists off the floor!"
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Within seconds, the loyalists were rendered blind almost instantly. Vanessa, along with the other pilots, growled in pain when her helmet was filled with loud static and her radar was going fuzzy, making it impossible to tell who was a friend, who was a foe, and how many planes are left.
Ghost Eye: [Growls] "Dammit! ECCM!"
Ghosts tried every trick in the book to restore the electronic eyes of the loyalists, but it was no use.
Ghost Eye: [Looks at his crew while holding the headphones] "It's an ECCM! Get it all back up! Dammit!" [Grabs the mic to notify his allies] "All units! What the ECM the enemy has, it's knocked out our radar and completely blinded us! Everyone, be wary of who you're firing at! Use your eyes to differ, friend and foe!"
Redman: [Trying to shake off a flanker] "Shit! not good, not good!" [His plane gets hit and grunts] "Dammit!, My left wing got hit! I'm trailing smoke!"
Lightning: [Looks up and sees redman] "Hang on, Redman! I'm coming!"
Maverick: [Shoots down an extremist and forms up with Vanessa] "Dammit! Vanessa, what do we do? It's getting out of hand!"
Vanessa: "Just hand on Maverick! We're gonna get through this! Stick with me!"
With tensions rising and the situation getting out of hand, Vanessa was looking around, trying to find her allies when she saw them. A flight of 8 black F-14D tomcats was flying toward her way, and the second that she looked at them, the nightmares were coming back.
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- Flashback -
- The Realm of Sinbad -
- May 30th, 2029, 5:00 pm -
With the Extremists closing in, a flight of 8 F-15E strike eagles was covering Sinbad, and his friends retreat to a realm portal. The situation was getting out of hand, and the captain was getting tired.
Captain: "Vanessa! You need to get Sinbad and the others out of here! We'll hold them off!"
Vanessa: [Couple tears] "No! I'm not leaving you!"
Captain: [Looks at Vanessa] "THAT'S AN ORDER VANESSA!"
Vanessa: [Tearing up] "I'M NOT LEAVING YOU FATHER!"
The captain looked back and noticed the sad look on Vanessa's face. But before he could say anything, The Demons of Razgriz appeared as they were killing her allies one by one and struck fear into their hearts. He looked at Vanessa and delivered his final message.
Captain: [Chuckles] "You're just like your mother... stubborn until the end. Cupcake, you're the only one who can stop the extremists. Without you, the loyalists will fall and peace will be destroyed. Now go... and be the beacon of hope that everyone needs."
Vanessa gritted her teeth in anger as she banked away with the retreating forces and as she heard the cry of her allies fall one by one as they were covering their retreat. She looked back and spotted a black F-14D tomcat chasing down her father, who was flying an F-15E strike eagle. Seconds later, the tomcat fired a missile and it blew up the strike eagle. The captain never had a chance to bail out.
Vanessa: "FATHER!"
- End of Flashback -
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- Present-day -
Vanessa: [Growls] "Razgriz..."
High above, the Razgriz were listening to their AWACS orders as they were preparing themselves. Razgriz 1 was determined to kill every last loyalist that stood in his way.
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Enemy AWACS: "Okay. Razgriz 1-4, secure air superiority. Razgriz 5-8, cripple all their naval vessels stationed near Fiona's bridge. Let them feel your wrath!"
Razgriz 1: [Evil Smirk] "Calling all Razgriz planes. Far Far Away shall be ours for the taking."
Razgriz 2: [Chuckles] "Finally, lets' rain death upon these losers!"
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The Razgriz split into their respective flights. While the other half engaged the loyalist navy, the others went straight after Vanessa and Maverick. Just when Vanessa was about to avenge her father's death, Ghost Eye interrupted them and was about to give an important announcement that will change their lives forever.
Ghost Eye: "Ghost Eye to all special forces. Air Defence Command has ordered an evacuation."
Loyalist Pilots: "WHAT?!"
Ghost Eye: "You've been ordered to give up Far Far Away. Breakaway from this airspace and head West. There, you'll find a realm portal."
Vannesa: [Fighting the Razgriz] "Are you serious right now?! Not a funny joke Ghost Eye!"
Redman: "Are you out of your mind Ghost Eye?! We can't comply with that order!" [Shoots down an Extremist]
Ghost Eye: [Sighs] "Look, we are militarily at a huge disadvantage. Comply with the order and head west."
Lightning: [Fighting off the Extremist] "This is lightning. We're not going anywhere! WE'RE NO GIVING UP OUR HOME!"
Ghost Eye: [Growls in frustration] "LISTEN! It's only temporary. The plan is to withdraw, meet up with all remaining forces from each area, and regroup for a counterattack. We can't afford to lose you. Follow the order."
Vanessa gritted her teeth and cursed to herself and she and Maverick were neck to neck battling two Razgriz fighters. The Razgriz pilots were on a level of their own and Vanessa was the only one that was equally skilled as them. Maverick and the other pilots watched in awe as Vanessa and the Razgriz fighter were giving everything they got.
But when Vanessa was fighting the Razgriz, she knew that fighting a losing battle while protecting their capital would mean the death of more fellow pilots. If they fall here and she dies, where would they go?
It was a difficult decision for the loyalist, especially for Vanessa. She lived in Far Far Away her whole life and she didn't want to leave as much as everyone else. But if it means that they could live another day to reclaim their city, then it will be worth it. For the many comrades that died up till now, retreating was the least they could do.
Maverick: [Sighs] "This is Striker 2 to Striker 1. We really should get out of here."
Vanessa growled in response to the truth; in rage, she chased down one of the Razgriz planes and shot it out of the sky.
Razgriz 8: [Shocked tone] "Razgriz 1 is down!"
Razgriz 7: "Captain!"
As Vanessa watched Razgriz 1 going down, she shook her and decided to give in to the order.
Vanessa: [Growls] "I hate to admit it. But your right Maverick. Let's get out of here..."
She turned her plane around and head west with Maverick. The battle was lost and it would be worst if they keep on fighting.
Vanessa: "Attention all aircraft. We should listen to Ghost Eye... We need to retreat."
Redman: [Looks at Vanessa] "Are you fucking serious right now?! We're really gonna leave our home and families to the Extremists?!"
Vanessa: [Growls] "Look! I hate it as much as you do but what choice do we have!" [Everyone startled by Vanessa's outrage] "But I also want to fight another day and get back at them instead of dying here... fighting a losing battle!"
Lightning: [Sighs] "Dammit!"
After a few moments of silence, the Loyalists turned around and retreated from the airspace. Redman fired one last missile at the extremists before he banked away with the rest of his squadron.
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After Redman fired the Missle, he was unaware that he hit the Razgriz's team number 5. He was the youngest in the group and was starting to get experienced. Blaze and Nagase formed up with him to make sure that he was okay.
Blaze: [Forms up with Grim] "Grimm! You're hit! Are you okay?"
Grimm: [Chuckles] "I'm fine... I could be worst." [Sighs and smiles] "But we did it, Blaze. Far Far Away is ours. The captain would be pleased by now..."
Blaze: [Looks down sadly] "Yeah..."
Nagase: [She and the remaining Razgriz Pilots formed up with Blaze] "Blaze... You're our leader now. This victory is yours..."
Blaze: [Looks at Nagase] "I wouldn't say that I'm a leader yet. But... It's our victory, Nagase... and we should honor it for our fallen captain. Razgriz, let's go home."
As Blaze led the Razgriz back to the Agramen and the Nira, the two mercenaries arrived later to check on the situation. When they got there, they couldn't believe it.
Female Pilot: [Growls] "What have they done?!"
Old man: [Sighs] "It would appear that they did what needed to be done."
Female Pilot: [Looks at the terminator] "But this is not our way!"
Old man: [Looks at the Raptor] "I don't like it either... but what's done, is done. Come on let's go back."
As the two mercenaries banked away, a black and gold T-70 x-wing with the numbers 009 on it, was high above the clouds. The pilot was no other than Meru herself. She witnessed the battle firsthand and realized how much help the Loyalists needed.
She looked beyond the horizon and noticed the Loyalists retreating as she gritted her teeth in anger. She wanted to help them so badly. But knew that if she disobeyed orders, Boss would find out and take her wings away for good. That's the last thing she wanted.
Meru: [Looks at her hud] "Hey R9."
R9: [Driod noises]
Meru: [Presses some buttons] "Bring up the Debriefing that their AWACS Send. Maybe we can find out what we're up against and how we can help them.
R9 did what he did as he brought up the debrief message. Once it opened, Meru couldn't believe her eyes.
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^^^^ Debriefing Message ^^^^
Our military has escaped destruction because of your valiant efforts on the battlefield. But our capital Far Far Away has been temporarily occupied by Extremists Forces and our central government has been usurped by them as well. The Extremists announced their declaration of war to us by simultaneously launching a surprise attack on Far Far Away. Because of this treachery, The Republic of Far Far Away's political council unanimously adopted a resolution of open war against the Extremists. Our forces remaining in the main realm are still fighting in desperation to protect our home. Once our intelligence has been sorted and confirmed, the remaining loyalist forces must immediately regroup and launch a counter-attack against the extremists. The Kingdom of Far Far Away belongs to us, and only us -- The People of Far Far Away.
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When Meru was done reading, she felt a tear stream down her face as she looked down and spotted civilians running toward the realm portal to escape. She closed her eyes and looked away from the horrors being committed. She banked away as she started to make her way back toward Guardian Island. Vowing that she must convince Boss to help the Land of Dreams Military.
Meru: [Sad look on her face and looks at the retreating loyalist forces] "I'm sorry..." [Flies into a realm portal]
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As Vanessa and her friends were entering the realm portal, She looked back and felt a tear stream down her face. Far Far Away was on fire and she was leaving everything that she held dear. Her friends, her family, her memories, but most importantly... her home. Maverick formed up with her, along with everyone else. Vanessa is the only one that could make a difference in their fight against the Extremists. She is their beacon of hope now, and she knows it.
Vanessa: [Wipes a tear and looks forward] "I promise we'll be back for you... just a little longer, I promise."
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Outro Song: Aaron Richards & Essenger - Numb [Linken Park Cover]
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