-This side story will be focusing on the events after the first invasion of Freemont. The planet has been named Zephyre. This war, The Zaphyrian War. A new character will be the focus of this side story. I will place information on him here soon-

-Let us begin. The Zephyrian War-

~Draco



=Vanguard. The military capital of all Zephyre. The rebels had come close to taking it over. Their attempt, a failure. No doubt they would try once more. However they will be met with the same heart and strength as before=

=Military bases dot the entirety of Vanguard. Soldiers going about their business. Training. Learning. These however are not the true soldiers=

=The true SOLDIERs are the stealth force of the military=
=They had been dispatched all throughout known rebel areas. Posing as rebels themselves=

=Mercy. The fallback point of the Zephyrian military. Now taken by the rebel forces=

=He had been dispatched to this point. His real name, Leonardo Viacci. His name known to the rebel forces. Niccolo Reed=

=He is standing outside one of the barracks. It had begun to rain. The water drips onto his armor and slides off=
=His A.I. break the silence. One, a voice that can only be described as soft. The other, strong=

*Do you have the chip?*

Yes, Harmony

=His voice is thick with an Italian accent=

*Then get the information Miss Creed told you to get*

Going now, Melody.

=He waits for a group to pass before entering the barracks=

=He makes his way through the area=
=The rebels had fallen for his ruse=

=He moves quickly. Going into the command center=
=He goes up to a computer and sticks the chip in=
=He moves through the options. The screen goes blank=

What.

=The screen comes back on and he is greeted with a window=

Code:

File download in progress. 100% remaining

Good.

=He turns and watches the door=

*Let's hope no one enters*

*That would be great*

=He hears a voice come from behind him=

Leran-Niccolo? What are you doing?

=He is not startled by the voice. He turns around and sees Leran eyeing the monitor=

Leran-What are you doing.

=He quickly takes out his pistol and pulls the trigger. The silenced shot does not disturb the sleeping rebels=
=He holsters the pistol and grabs the body=
=He looks around for a place to hide it. He opts to place it in a concealed corner=

=He returns to the monitor=

Code:

80% remaining

=He continues waiting. The only voices going on were the voices of Harmony and Melody=

*Leran*

*He should not have been snooping around*

*Yes, these rebels. I can not help but laugh at them*

*They are not all bad. I have seen promise in many*

*If they die. They die. It will not matter how skilled they are*

*I realize this*

=He continues waiting for the data to be downloaded. Once that is finished he will upload new orders into the system=

A little sabotage never hurt anything

Code:

50% remaining

=An alarm begins to sound=
=An automated voice rings through=

Code:

All units. All units. Mercy is under attack. I repeat. Mercy is under attack. Mobilize all forces within the confines

=He looks at the screen=

Code:

35% remaining

Cazzo (Fuck)

=He takes the chip out and runs off=
=Forces begin to follow him=
=He takes a right. Losing them=

=He looks around=

I need to get to the vehicle depot

=He runs off out of the barracks=

=Vehicles begin driving past him=
=Some stopping and offering him the shotgun position of the warthog or mongoose=
=He declines them. Going to the source=
=He finds the depot and grabs a mongoose=

*Punch it*

*Let's go*

=He starts it up and roars out=
=He goes through the streets of Mercy. Blockades had been set up=

=He opens comms with his allies=

Sierra 1-5-0. I repeat this is Sierra 1-5-0. I require evac on the outskirts of Mercy. I repeat evac on the outskirts of Mercy. Location will be marked with red smoke. I have secured the package

=He continues on his way. Firing on any rebel he sees=

=He recieves a response for confirmation=
=He nears the outskirts=
=Rebel soldiers begin stacking the blockades=

=He approaches one. Leaping out and unsheathing the Katana=
=He lands with a spin, slicing a few=

*Been waiting for this*

*There is always another way*

*I do not think they will listen now, Melody*

=He slices ones legs and with a swift movement cuts the head=
=He takes a flare and pops it=
=He tosses it and it soons fills the area with red smoke=

=He continues fighting=

=A hornet is seen flying towards the location=

Hammer09-Sierra One Five Zero. This is Hammer Zero Nine I have your location. The area is hot. I will assist the best I can.

Thank you Hammer

=The hornet begins to fire upon the rebels=
=He takes cover behind a broken down car=

=He exchanges his Katana for his pistols=
=He pops up and runs out, firing=

=Soon. The area is cleared. He approaches the hornet as it lands=

*Thanks for the help*

=He hops onto the hornet and they take off=
=The other forces begin to take off=

*You did a great job, Leo*

*Not good enough. You only obtained sixty-five percent of the information*

*Hush, Harmony*

Both of you. Stop.

=He sighs=
=Looking out over the forests they pass=

Hamer09-Approaching Freemont.

=He turns his head towards the front of the hornet=
=The defense wall can be seen=
=Turret walls dot it=

=Soon they enter above the city and drift towards the governmental building. Landing, he hops out and is escorted into the building=

=The escorts and he stop off at a desk=
=One shows his ID card and the receptionist gives them the okay=
=He continues following them=

=They enter through a pair of double doors=
=A circular room, computers everywhere. People stationed at each=
=Miss Sarah Creed sits at a chair=

=He walks up to her and salutes=

Sarah-At ease, Leo.

=He lowers his arm and presents the chip=

I apologize my lady. I was unable to gain the full amount of information.

Sarah-It's fine, Leo. Thank you.

=She turns towards Warren. Handing him the chip=

Sarah-Warren give this to General Mendez

=Warren takes the chip with a nod and leaves=
=She turns back towards him=

Sarah-Sit-rep on Mercy.

It has been completely invaded. I am sorry my lady. I have heard talk of them organizing forces to strike Stoika.

Sarah-Hmm...We must mobilize some units there now. However, we dont want to alert them.

Of course, my lady

Sarah-We will begin reading out the information you have gathered. Thank you.

=He nods and takes his leave=

*I wonder what our next mission will be*

*I predict here soon. Rebels want us dead. They will not stop*

=Sarah takes a seat. Bringing her own computer up=

Hmm...

This...this is something that...I dont know if I can handle...

=She takes the necklace Dante had given to her and sighs=

I cant think like that. I can handle this.

=Warren enters the room=

Warren-My lady, Mendez has confirmed an attack on Stoika is in order. What are your orders?

Sarah-Mobilize units to Stoika. We cant have it fall.

Warren(nods)-My lady.

=He leaves once more as she retrieves her MP3=
=She puts the earbuds in and is placed with a world of music=

Ahhh

=She begins to tap her foot=

=He had made it to the SOLDIERs sector of the building=
=Passing through checkpoint after checkpoint=
=It had used to get on his nerves, not now=
=He had entered into the communal area, a break room. Seperate rooms branch out for seperate SOLDIERs=
=On one wall, their motto=

"May you be silent in everything you do"

=He nods to a few people that call his name=
=He does not go to them however=
=He heads to his room=

=Stepping into a machine that helps him remove his armor=
=He takes Harmony and Melody's chips out and places them into a seperate computer=
=Their forms appear. Data running down their bodies=

=Harmony. A figure of strength. She is known to him as a person who would never appreciate anything. However it is through this that she shows that she believes in him. She is dressed in a white gown with flowing white hair.=

=Melody. A figure of thinking. She is known to him as a person in which he could get things off his chest. She is dressed in a purple gown with short purple hair=

=He takes his Katana out of it's sheath and takes some cleaner=
=He sits on his bed. Cleaning the blade=

=He finishes the cleaning and sheathes the blade=
=Harmony and Melody had gone into sleep mode=
=He was about to do the same=
=He could hear arguing and the inevitable first punch=

=He sighs and stands up. Heading out to site of the altercation=

=A group had gathered=
=On the ground, two privates were fighting=
=He pushes through the crowd and arrives to face the two=
=One looks up and stops. The other stands and wipes some blood off of his mouth=

=He makes a motion to their rooms and they head off immediately=

=He looks to the crowd and motions for them to do the same=
=Once they scatter he returns to his own room and lies on the bed=
=He drifts to sleep=