ANOTHER
DAY OF WAR
This
is a work of science fiction.
Any
similarity to names and facts that occurred, or not,
in
this, or any other parallel universe, is purely coincidental.
***
In
a few years, in the near future, we will find, I, as a writer, and,
you as my dear reader, on the island of Jeju, which today belongs to
Korea, one of the most interesting stages of the world war, then, at
the moment, underway.
In
this scenario, on top of the unburied corpse of the late Korean
state, two military powers, China and the allied forces represented
by several countries, like birds of prey, fiercely dispute every span
of land and cubic meter of local polluted air.
The
nature there was changed and, where there were natural kilometrics
underground tunnels, roads were dug through where they had circulated
before, even tourist vehicles.
After
the most recent great world war started, a pandemic spread across the
world, transforming the entire immense maze of caves, into a ghostly
space with corpses on all sides.
At
the moment when the scenes described here occur, eventually a
military vehicle patrols such a space, this type of mission being
rare, because inside, now there was an inexplicable dark aura,
perhaps caused by the souls of the unburied dead, which prevented
communications by radio, cell phone, or any other medium, with the
outside world.
Even
drones, in this space, transmitted nothing, and soon stopped working,
without any explanation.
There
were occasions however, that exploratory missions in that interior
were inevitable, since the location was conducive to enemy forces,
eventually hiding there.
Hence,
on the occasion to which we refer, an allied armored vehicle, very
well armed, and, commanded by the Japanese Lieutenant Chokan, crossed
the threshold of the exit of the cave, after a dark mission that
lasted more than a week to reach the end .
When
he was about to open the hatch to, relieved to breathe some fresh
air, the computer went on red alert with an important warning:
-Enemy
vehicle identified, in sight and within range of weapons for total
destruction.
With
calm and Japanese precision, the Lieutenant confirmed the information
received and opened his eyes wide:
In
fact, he was aiming for a black Chinese armored vehicle with the
blody red f*cking comunist star painted on its side.
The
order he had, was to shoot, ALWAYS that he simply saw that type of
vehicle.
So,
there was no time to lose.
He
unlocked the weaponry, calibrated the ray cannon and placed his
finger on the trigger.
The
shot would be accurate and destructive.
In
that situation, there was no possibility for a missing shot.
Easy
peace of cake: Just press the button.
At
the firing moment, when Lieutenant Chokan saw the target that was
advancing rapidly towards him, he expanded his view of the situation
and changed his mind.
***
That
Chinese armored model was a vehicle known to be dangerous, by the
Allied Armed Forces, which wanted them destroyed, whenever they
appeared on any occasion, whatever it was ...
But...
What
would have done so great change in the mind, of a Japanese
Lieautenient to make him disobey express orders?
The
Chinese armor was fleeing.
Not
that this was an unprecedented thing, a fact that was not.
It
was runningn away and, shooting at will.
It
fired its powerful ray cannons, at full power, against a surprisingly
unexpected target ...
A
colossal black UFO, with kilometric dimensions, that from above the
clouds, resisted the shots it took, as if these were mere pushes from
a brat.
In
addition, the surprising scenario was not enough, it flowed from one
of the craters in the ground, a river of burning lava towards the
flying object, as if it sucked all that burning and steaming paste,
in the same way that any one pulls soda through a straw.
Lieutenant
Chokan, in the face of that scene, knew what to do.
His
thousands of hours spent watching manga and anime have made him smart
enough to identify the real enemy of the situation:
That
ship, probably an alien one, that was sucking vital energy, or
whatever the the hell was coming from the center of the Earth.
Without
hesitating, the Lieutenant readjusted the target, reprogrammed the
computer and fired at the real enemy of the human race:
That
threatening UFO.
***
The
power of a Japanese ray gun, at the time of the shooting, made the
difference.
Not
that Chinese products are notoriously that crap we actually know, but
when the artillery of the Allied armored cannon commanded by the
Japanese Lieutenant began to send its bombards, the UFO stopped the
parasitization and, suddenly, disappeared from the skies, as if it
was never there before.
Then,
sundelly the two armored “enemy” vehicles remained alone in
silent.
***
The
Chinese was an easy target, its artillery would not even be able to
turn long enough against the allied enemy, but Lieutenant Chokan's
samurai spirit prevented him from any act of violence against those
who had fought side by side, expelling a dangerous enemy , coming
from who knows where.
Instead,
he unbuckled the seat belts that held him to the chair, stood up and
opened the access hatch.
He
had been trained to act in accordance with the fact that, to the
Chinese enemy, no complacency should be given, since he was totally
lacking in reliability and honor in combat.
However,
the victory over that unknown threat awoke in the Japanese
Lieutenant, that strength that appears in the fans when they
celebrate the goals of their soccer team.
He
came out of the tank screaming with his arms raised, and as soon as
he touched his feet on the ground, he started dancing so much joy.
The
contagious celebration also excited the occupant of the Chinese tank,
who then turned off his vehicle and went out to celebrate the
historic achievement.
The
two soldiers approached, saluted and shook hands.
The
Chinese took an object resembling a thick pen from his pocket and
placed it between himself and Lieutenant Chokan and spoke something
in his language:
Soon,
a sound came from the object, with the voice of the Chinese soldier,
speaking in Japanese:
-My
name is TAO. I'm a lieutenant in the Red Army.
-My name is Chokan. I'm also a lieutenant.
The
formalities followed, even with exchanges of photographs and some
more trivial conversations, until the question arose:
-And
now: what will we do?
-We
must inform our superiors. This situation is completely unusual. -
Chokan replied.
-You're
right. I never saw anything like it, I was patrolling this sector,
when this thing appeared in the sky shooting at me and pulling lava
from the ground.
-In
the midst of this war scenario. Seeing such a business, I do not
doubt, that this thing, is the main cause, that put our world at war.
-I
agree too. - Tao said. - The incompetence and the naughtiness of the
traitorous politicians, which makes us fight, is too murderous even
to be considered human.
"The
party forces put the people, to sacrifice themselves for communism,
but, such carnage, it can only be ordered by forces that want the end
of the entire planet."
-I
recorded everything that happened since the moment I left the cave. -
Chokan said. - I will access the network and inform the superiors,
with videos and data from the sensors.
-I'm
going to do the same. Our initiative will change the course of this
stupid war, and will show the world who the real enemy is.
-We
may be starting a new era of union and harmony here, which will raise
the human race to a new level of spiritual enlightenment.
-Then
we will warn our commands.
Through
the military internet systems to which the soldiers contacted their
superiors, all information filmed by the cameras of the two armored
vehicles wher sent to the high comand.
There
was nothing to dispute in the two reports because in them, there was
no lie.
The
senior officers of both antagonistic forces, who heard what had
happened, in the face of such an unusual occurrence, as soon as they
became aware of it, surprisingly, adopted similar positions:
-You
did right. - Agreed both Chinese, as well as allies. - This
occurrence must be brought to the attention of the high command
immediately. "Generals, Admiral and Heads of State will know
this now."
After
communicating to their respective high commanders, the two officers
sat next to a fire where they lighted cigarettes brought by
Lieutenant Tao.
-These
are not so good as Westerners, but these are the ones, the Chinese
left over the world, after so many plagues and viruses, and, what we
have to celebrate the arrival of peacefull and harmonic new times,
around common ideals, that would face cosmic woes.
-Yes.
Finally, humanity will realize that only true union strengthens.
Lieutenant
Chokan extended his hand to the Chinese soldier in a greeting that
was immediately returned.
Such
a magnificent scene, could, IF photographed, immortalize itself as
the moment when the truth, after being revealed, took humanity to a
unique path of union against the greatest threat.
Meantime...
The
actions of the two lieutenants had repercussions that were beyond the
reach of their eyes, and what was informed to them.
The
event that both reported, soon came to a very closed circle of
globalist leaders, which soon took measures aimed at protecting their
interests.
As
soon as what was to be one of the most significant handshakes in
history, on the surface of the earth, right next to where
peacekeepers were greeted, two deadly and silent hipersonic
projetiles exploded without warning, fired from, different and
antagonistic warships sailing many miles away from there.
As
a result, the outbreak instantly killed the two warriors who dreamed
of peace.
***
Then,
the truth was suppressed, by both belligerent forces, with the videos
and data sent by the heroic defenders of war's end, being immediately
considered subversive, liars and forbidden.
Hours
later, the newspapers and media of the two blocs at war, printed each
side by side, identical headline:
“On
the island of Jeju, ARMORED VEHICLES DESTROYS ITSELVES IN BLOODY
COMBAT.”
However,
Even before, the circulation of that such "fakenews" among
the people victimized by disinformation, in the place where there had
been such a "bloody battle" between "enemies",
the dark black UFO, previously expelled by the effort of the allies
in combat, was now back, to his post in heaven, sucking rivers of
molten lava from the earth, as well as those who drink their
breakfast.
And
HERE I, the humble writer, finish this ficition about...
ANOTHER
DAY OF WAR
***
MORAL
OF THE STORY:
In
some jobs, it is not recommended to arouse the ire of the boss,
breaking the hierarchical discipline and the respective chain of
command.
The
result of the affront may be unexpected.
***
In
such cases, it is expected that things will be kept as they are,
because, the tendency is that they will remain so …
THAT
IF...
A
GREATER EFFORT TO CHANGE IS NOT COMMITTED.
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