Bell was well aware of the Kingdom Zugspitze, nestled within the southern mountain range. It had once been a member of the Southern Coalition, but communication with the rest of the coalition had ceased. Legend had it that the civilization was wiped out by an ice dragon attack, but Bell wasn't convinced. And now, what he saw confirmed his doubts...
2024-03-11 00:37:14 +0000 UTC View PostIn JB Frostwood Hangar 6, Bell readied himself to confront the unknown alongside Lisa. Nestled within the hangar awaited a Gulfstream G950 business jet, devoid of armaments, but Bell harbored no intention of combatting whatever abomination or group awaited him. His sole desire was to swiftly uncover the truth and return to the coalition's southe...
2024-03-03 11:29:23 +0000 UTC View PostSeven Days Later
Bell was seated in his office, cradling a steaming mug of tea in one hand while the other held two pills that Lisa, having visited a psychiatrist, had provided. He swallowed the medication, his mind racing with the gravity of the decision before him. The thought of launching a nuclear strike lingered at the forefront...
2024-03-01 13:29:57 +0000 UTC View Post"BELL! BELL! WAKE UP!" Lisa's shout felt both distant and close, like an angel lifting him out of purgatory. Suddenly, he felt a jolt on his chest, and his eyes snapped open, revealing the command room. His command staff lay on the floor in recovery position, with Lilith being the first to stand up and check the radar screen.
Most of them ...
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Bell floated in an empty hallway with dim light. He kept walking in the hallway as the floor behind him fell into the void. He wasn’t sure how he ended up in here, but he fe...
2024-03-01 00:01:11 +0000 UTC View PostIn the dimly lit meeting room, the command staff sat in tense anticipation, their focus riveted on the large screen displaying the radar feed. Projected by a powerful projector, the screen showed a detailed map dotted with symbols representing aircraft. Each symbol marked a plane loaded with anti-radiation missiles, prepared to neutralize enemy ...
2024-03-01 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostWell, how could Bell forget that? Hussar had been a soldier for Zugspitze before he renounced his allegiance to it and the Empire dismissed it as a lost kingdom. That meant the kingdom was cut off from communication and held no diplomatic sway in the continent anymore. From the outset, it was an odd kingdom nestled in the northern mountain range...
2024-02-29 16:35:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe mysterious number station continued its relentless broadcasts, its cryptic messages becoming increasingly concerning. What initially seemed a curiosity escalated dramatically when the source from the mountain range took actions Bell hadn't anticipated. Now, the situation had taken a more disturbing turn for Bell personally. The sequences of ...
2024-02-27 00:13:31 +0000 UTC View PostAs Bell continued to circle above in his F-15S, the scale of the military build-up below was a sight to behold. From his vantage point, the organized chaos of preparation unfolded like a meticulously crafted play. Despite the jamming that rendered his radar screen partially useless, the visual confirmation of ground forces in action was both rea...
2024-02-25 15:16:07 +0000 UTC View PostAfter reading the report from Aya, particularly the alarming details about Anika Faber and her Nazi affiliations, Bell couldn't help but feel concerned. Aya had boldly emphasized the urgency of eliminating Faber, even suggesting the drastic measure of dropping a 2,000 kg bomb on her. If only Aya had been aware of her own dark past, Bell mused. 2024-02-25 15:14:29 +0000 UTC View Post
=A Month Later=
Back at the JB Frostwood command center, the atmosphere was bustling with activity. People moved about, either acquainting themselves with new surveillance and reconnaissance technology or grappling with the reality of the army's rapid expansion, all in preparation for a potential threat that may or may not materialize.
... 2024-02-25 15:07:24 +0000 UTC View PostAs Bell and Lisa entered the restaurant, they couldn't help but notice the elegant attire of the other guests, a stark contrast to their own more casual outfits. Lisa wore her standard camouflaged uniform, albeit without the ballistic vest, while Bell remained in his pilot uniform. Even the goblins in attendance were dressed to the nines.
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2024-02-25 14:57:36 +0000 UTC View Post"Today's hunt was successful, I presume. You're cleared for landing on Runway #1," came the control tower's voice. Bell expertly maneuvered his F-15S to touch down at Joint-Base Frostwood, steering the jet toward an unoccupied hangar, identifiable by the #23 atop its entrance. As he navigated his aircraft to its designated spot, Lisa awaited him...
2024-02-25 14:50:29 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Bell finished recounting his extraordinary tale, the women sitting in the cafe shared a collective sense of bewilderment. Sylva couldn't wrap her head around the bizarre world Bell found himself in. Hanna marveled at how many times he narrowly escaped certain death, while Lisa pondered the stark contrast between Bell's world and the modifi...
2024-02-25 14:46:36 +0000 UTC View Post"Alright, where was I?" Bell paused mid-sip, collecting his thoughts before continuing. "The world was reeling from a post-magical calamity era, with the ring of fire split in two, monsters running rampant, and a prolonged volcanic winter nearly driving that world to extinction. When the remnants of the old world began to rebuild, this was the r...
2024-02-25 14:40:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe sight of their leader, resembling Aya in every way, sparked questions in their minds. What had happened to him? He appeared incredibly fatigued, as though he had endured a lengthy war. Bell took a seat in the chair Aya had occupied earlier, prompting Lisa to be the first to inquire.
"For heaven's sake, what happened to you?" Lisa asked...
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