Antihero Force (IC, RP Officially Concluded on Cliffhanger)

[Infected Mushroom]

"Aye aye aye" the German chancellor replied, winking. He knew too well.

He also shook Jed's hand, and the hand of the aides.

"Pleaze sirs, let us chat more at the REIK-SH-TAG."

...

Soon, the vehicle was on the road. As they drove around on the way to Berlin, the Chancellor proved to be very conversational. He talked of many things, the strange weather in Germany recently, FIFA, American culture, all sorts of things...

A few times Jed tried to get him to talk about the war but the Chancellor insisted that

"Buziness would come later."

At length they rolled into Berlin. In contrast, to Paris, Berlin looked more modernised with more skyscrapers and glass buildings, however, there was still a distinctive European architecture to it all.

The vehicle arrived at the Reichstag, a magnificent glass building. They were all escorted by a small body of security guards to the Chancellor's very spacious and magnificent meeting room near his private office.

"PLEAZE..." the Chancellor said to the guards. "Ve are vell taken care of. You may leave. Oh... And bring us some Jair-mann beer."

He motioned for Dixie and his team to sit down. There were lots of comfortable chairs. The Chancellor himself sat down.

"Alright. Let's get Ztarted. You vant military elp against ze Americans no?"

"Yes the Americans are an unstable force like the red army your nation has experience with, but we have the Tactics needed to win this War!" Steve explains. "We need men and supplies to win, and your nation has some of the best fighters in the world!" Steve complements the German. "As for the French they weren't helpful, hell my nations nearly eliminated army could take France out!" He explains. "Speaking of those cowards my address should be airing right about now!"

Frederick Reiss

"Yez Yez Yez," the Chancellor said. "The French Press zey did air the letter. It is cauzing quite a stir across Europe."

The servants showed up, bringing a very generous amount of beer. The beer was set down for all parties to enjoy.

"I want to help you Mizter Dixie," he said. "I've always zupported your side. But one thing p-rrr-event me from zending in the Doitchland Forces. The firzt is that Jair-many iz a Federation member, ve are constitutionally barred from sending in our military WIZOUT the app-rrr-oval of ze Federation Government, zis means that Delacroix needs to agree."

...

Jed Rogers

Jed decided to speak up this time.

"Wait," Jed interjected, sipping some beer. "You represent Germany. Germany has the biggest army and air force in the Federation right? But you can't use it unless the Federation says so?"

...

Frederick Reiss

"Conztitutionally zpeaking... yes," Frederick said as he drank some beer. "I can elp you in ozer ways, but not with direct military zupport. What do you zink?"

...

Jed Rogers

Hmmmm... damn Federation constitution

"Well," he said, looking at Dixie and then at Reiss, "How about increased financial aid... and formal recognition of the CSA? I mean... sure the Federation has shied away from full outright diplomatic recognition but if Germany, a Federation state does it, it's still a gain for us in some way."

...

Frederick Reiss

"Vel if zat elps..." he said.

...

The aide turned to Steve.

"Mr. President, what do you think?"

[Infected Mushroom]

Government HQ, Atlanta, Georgia

General Cumberbatch

Cumberbatch was still working late into the night. Dixie had entrusted him with the governance of the CSA in his absence, and Cumberbatch attempted to do so. It was a monumental task. In addition, the country was at war.

The air strikes and bombing campaigns were still intensifying across Virginia, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The news reports just came in that the emboldened US Air Force has begun to bomb North Carolina as well.

Cumberbatch made the tough decision. He ordered the mass evacuation of the cities (which were in progress) but he decided to conserve his limited military air and ground assets. This essentially meant nearly abandoning 1/3 of the entire Confederacy to US terror bombing while he rebuilt his forces.

It was a cold, hard, decision, but one Cumberbatch was prepared to pay 100% of the responsibility if it went south. The way he saw it, the USA was trying to bait out his air force, and he wasn't going to allow it. The people would have to be sacrificed... to a degree... for now.

In the meantime, millions of Americans continued to die to air strikes. All the major cities in the bombed out states were nearly completely reduced to rubble. The USA's sustained bombing campaign made WWII's carpet bombings look like training.

God DAMN IT...

As he smoked, Cumberbatch looked obsessively over his maps, trying to figure out a weak point to the US strategy. He had made some progress, some of the important and precious industrial equipment had been evacuated further south. After taking charge of the economic management, Cumberbatch managed to triple arms production in a few weeks. It turns out that some of the Confederate government managers weren't doing the best job, so he had them replaced.

Suddenly, an aide walked in.

"Sir, I'm sorry to disturb you but there's a party here to see you. They say they are members of the Antihero Force."

Cumberbatch looked up.

...

Cautiously, General Cumberbatch walked into a meeting room, he was surrounded by a few MPs and the aide.

Already seated were three people: Liliruca Styx, her sister Anna, and Jim Travors from the NYLA.

"Hi General," Styx said. "I hear you run things for now."

The General sat down.

"That's right," he said gruffly. "You walked out on us last time. Where's Kalden?"

"He's not here," Trevor said nervously.

"And Charles Smith?" the General asked.

Liliruca got to the point.

"Look General," Styx said. "I'll get straight to the point. I'm not one for holding on to useless pride and I'm not here to waste your time. I know we got off on the wrong foot last time. But I hope to change things."

Cumberbatch observed the woman carefully.

Styx continued:

"We're in trouble and we need your help. The Mafia retook New York, the defeated most of our forces, the New York Liberation Army has been routed, the vast majority of members have been killed off."

She swallowed before continuing: "Also... they killed many of our best. Tom Gabriels, Corvus. Charles Smith and Kalden are missing, we don't know what happened to them."

Cumberbatch frowned, it sounded terrible.

"They have a new weapon," Styx said. "Some kind of a super soldier with super human stats. They call him Nightfall Soldier. Trevor, you want to continue?"

"Yes," Trevor said. "After Smith went MIA, I took command of what's left of the NYLA. I had the spies gather some intel. Apparently there are whispers that the Nightfall Soldier has been sent to Europe. He's been sent to assassinate President Dixie."

OH SHIT...

"How strong is this guy?" Cumberbatch said.

"Very strong," Styx replied. "He's 100% bulletproof and he survived a direct hit from my electro blast. He seems to be invulnerable. And super speed... he has super speed and super strength. I saw him best and kill Tom Gabriels, one of our best fighters."

Styx swallowed some emotion, she was still getting over the lost of her dear comrade.

"Dixie is a super soldier too," Cumberbatch said. "But I don't know..."

"Also," Trevor said. "We can't use magic safely anymore. The mob has a new weapon: the Magic Jammer."

Trevor took out a laptop and showed the blueprints on the screen to Cumberbatch.

"We hacked and got these plans," Trevor said. "The blueprints are woefully incomplete... but based on our conjectures, the technology involves using a special short range military radar transmitter to amplify and channel the power of these Anti-Magic Symbols. It shuts down many types of magic and if the caster uses magic above a certain threshold... the caster will kill himself."

"We saw it happen," Liliruca clarified. "The technology killed Corvus. He tried to use his wand and he got blown apart for it."

Cumberbatch didn't like this. Magic had been a major trump card on their side.

"But the tech has its weaknesses," Trevor explained. "The military vehicles used to amplify the Magic Jammer signals need to be built to very exact and expensive specifications, that means the cost of production is very high. Specifically, the core needs to be powered by high expensive metals and diamonds. Furthermore, the Magic Jammer doesn't have a very long range. It can only cover about 250 feet."

This was all very important information.

"Liliruca Styx," Cumberbatch said to her. "I am very glad you made it here alive. This is very important information. We will work together from now on. No more games, no more politics, let us work together until the Mafia is defeated."

"I only have one condition," Styx said.

"Oh? What?"

Her eyes glared with intensity... "Promise me that you won't rest until the Mafia Queen is defeated. I want to avenge my fallen comrades. I want to avenge Tom Gabriels."

"Done deal."

He turned and said to the MPs, "Summarize this information and relay it to Dixie at once. He needs to be warned. Make sure he is aware of the threat of the Nightfall Soldier and the potential use of Magic Jammers."

"YES SIR"

[Christian Confederation]

"Yes the Americans are an unstable force like the red army your nation has experience with, but we have the Tactics needed to win this War!" Steve explains. "We need men and supplies to win, and your nation has some of the best fighters in the world!" Steve complements the German. "As for the French they weren't helpful, hell my nations nearly eliminated army could take France out!" He explains. "Speaking of those cowards my address should be airing right about now!"

Frederick Reiss

"Yez Yez Yez," the Chancellor said. "The French Press zey did air the letter. It is cauzing quite a stir across Europe."

The servants showed up, bringing a very generous amount of beer. The beer was set down for all parties to enjoy.

"I want to help you Mizter Dixie," he said. "I've always zupported your side. But one thing p-rrr-event me from zending in the Doitchland Forces. The firzt is that Jair-many iz a Federation member, ve are constitutionally barred from sending in our military WIZOUT the app-rrr-oval of ze Federation Government, zis means that Delacroix needs to agree."

...

Jed Rogers

Jed decided to speak up this time.

"Wait," Jed interjected, sipping some beer. "You represent Germany. Germany has the biggest army and air force in the Federation right? But you can't use it unless the Federation says so?"

...

Frederick Reiss

"Conztitutionally zpeaking... yes," Frederick said as he drank some beer. "I can elp you in ozer ways, but not with direct military zupport. What do you zink?"

...

Jed Rogers

Hmmmm... damn Federation constitution

"Well," he said, looking at Dixie and then at Reiss, "How about increased financial aid... and formal recognition of the CSA? I mean... sure the Federation has shied away from full outright diplomatic recognition but if Germany, a Federation state does it, it's still a gain for us in some way."

...

Frederick Reiss

"Vel if zat elps..." he said.

...

The aide turned to Steve.

"Mr. President, what do you think?"

"Any help would be appreciated, we're heading to Moscow in the morning, I have an old KGB contact who apparently is pretty high up in the Russian government." Steve exclaimed.
"We mostly need arms and men, an expeditionary force will do. Hopefully the Israelis and Brits can get more help!"

[Infected Mushroom]

Frederick Reiss

"Yez Yez Yez," the Chancellor said. "The French Press zey did air the letter. It is cauzing quite a stir across Europe."

The servants showed up, bringing a very generous amount of beer. The beer was set down for all parties to enjoy.

"I want to help you Mizter Dixie," he said. "I've always zupported your side. But one thing p-rrr-event me from zending in the Doitchland Forces. The firzt is that Jair-many iz a Federation member, ve are constitutionally barred from sending in our military WIZOUT the app-rrr-oval of ze Federation Government, zis means that Delacroix needs to agree."

...

Jed Rogers

Jed decided to speak up this time.

"Wait," Jed interjected, sipping some beer. "You represent Germany. Germany has the biggest army and air force in the Federation right? But you can't use it unless the Federation says so?"

...

Frederick Reiss

"Conztitutionally zpeaking... yes," Frederick said as he drank some beer. "I can elp you in ozer ways, but not with direct military zupport. What do you zink?"

...

Jed Rogers

Hmmmm... damn Federation constitution

"Well," he said, looking at Dixie and then at Reiss, "How about increased financial aid... and formal recognition of the CSA? I mean... sure the Federation has shied away from full outright diplomatic recognition but if Germany, a Federation state does it, it's still a gain for us in some way."

...

Frederick Reiss

"Vel if zat elps..." he said.

...

The aide turned to Steve.

"Mr. President, what do you think?"

"Any help would be appreciated, we're heading to Moscow in the morning, I have an old KGB contact who apparently is pretty high up in the Russian government." Steve exclaimed.
"We mostly need arms and men, an expeditionary force will do. Hopefully the Israelis and Brits can get more help!"

Frederick Reiss

"Here is vhat I sujjest. I cannot send in conventional a-rrr-my and aye-r force because it would be unconstitutional... but I can lend you Zpecial black ops units... if you swear not to tell anyone," he said.

"Well that sounds great... so err commandos?" Jed asked.

"Yes," Fredrick Reiss said. "You promise to keep zis off the books? No one can know. I can lend you 2,000 Jair-mann KSK commandos. Zey are very fine soljas. I can also lend you one of our bezt magic users... how does this sound?"

"A mage?" the aide said, impressed.

"Yes," Frederick said. "His name is Young Magnus. He iz a young, powerful magician. He will be very very useful to you."

"And what you ask for in return?" Jed said, there was always a price... right?

"All I ask is that you defeat the Americans and that you return my commandos to me... as alive as possible," Frederick said. "The truth is, ze Mafia has caused Jair-many a lot of problems in the past too. They nearly re-installed a right wing government ere zome time ago. Zey are too dangerous and wis America in zaire pocket... ze vorld iz not zafe."

[Christian Confederation]

"Any help would be appreciated, we're heading to Moscow in the morning, I have an old KGB contact who apparently is pretty high up in the Russian government." Steve exclaimed.
"We mostly need arms and men, an expeditionary force will do. Hopefully the Israelis and Brits can get more help!"

Frederick Reiss

"Here is vhat I sujjest. I cannot send in conventional a-rrr-my and aye-r force because it would be unconstitutional... but I can lend you Zpecial black ops units... if you swear not to tell anyone," he said.

"Well that sounds great... so err commandos?" Jed asked.

"Yes," Fredrick Reiss said. "You promise to keep zis off the books? No one can know. I can lend you 2,000 Jair-mann KSK commandos. Zey are very fine soljas. I can also lend you one of our bezt magic users... how does this sound?"

"A mage?" the aide said, impressed.

"Yes," Frederick said. "His name is Young Magnus. He iz a young, powerful magician. He will be very very useful to you."

"And what you ask for in return?" Jed said, there was always a price... right?

"All I ask is that you defeat the Americans and that you return my commandos to me... as alive as possible," Frederick said. "The truth is, ze Mafia has caused Jair-many a lot of problems in the past too. They nearly re-installed a right wing government ere zome time ago. Zey are too dangerous and wis America in zaire pocket... ze vorld iz not zafe."

"Your commandos will be appreciated. You can sneak them out under the cover of security for your diplomats. We can place them in the CIA where they can do the most good!"

[Infected Mushroom]

Frederick Reiss

"Here is vhat I sujjest. I cannot send in conventional a-rrr-my and aye-r force because it would be unconstitutional... but I can lend you Zpecial black ops units... if you swear not to tell anyone," he said.

"Well that sounds great... so err commandos?" Jed asked.

"Yes," Fredrick Reiss said. "You promise to keep zis off the books? No one can know. I can lend you 2,000 Jair-mann KSK commandos. Zey are very fine soljas. I can also lend you one of our bezt magic users... how does this sound?"

"A mage?" the aide said, impressed.

"Yes," Frederick said. "His name is Young Magnus. He iz a young, powerful magician. He will be very very useful to you."

"And what you ask for in return?" Jed said, there was always a price... right?

"All I ask is that you defeat the Americans and that you return my commandos to me... as alive as possible," Frederick said. "The truth is, ze Mafia has caused Jair-many a lot of problems in the past too. They nearly re-installed a right wing government ere zome time ago. Zey are too dangerous and wis America in zaire pocket... ze vorld iz not zafe."

"Your commandos will be appreciated. You can sneak them out under the cover of security for your diplomats. We can place them in the CIA where they can do the most good!"

Frederick Reiss

"Egg-zellent!" the jovial Chancellor exclaimed. He drank a bit more beer than he said. "Let me show you ze Tazk Fo-rrr-ce Command-aire. He iz bos a m-AY-je and a tactizian, he will command the two THOUZAND commandos."

He got up and walked the team to another room.

Inside another room, a very tall, blonde German young man in a military uniform stood was waiting; he had short hair, pale skin, a tall sharp nose and small bright blue eyes.

"Zis..." Reiss said. "Is Johan Magnus, sometimes ve call him Young Magnus hahaha."

"Mr. President," Johan said as he approached to shake hand. "I've heard SOOOOO much about you. This is quite an honour."

Johan shook hands with all the members of the team. Then as if to confirm his powers, he turned and waved his gloved hands in a direction. A few empty wine glasses on a table far away suddenly flew up high into the air... while suspended and seemingly frozen in place, they jiggled around slightly. Then Johan snapped his fingers and the glasses landed down safely again.

Jed Rogers clapped their hands, a crazy gleam in his eyes.

No doubt Johan and his commandos will prove to be useful in the war against the USA. After DC, the number and quality of Confederate commandos had been vastly depleted, they could do with reinforcements. Furthermore, they would bring a unique European tactical angle to the team.

"I look forward to fighting in North America," Johan said proudly. "As do my men."

...

Belgrazi Mansion
New York City

Aurora Von Staffen

The entire Mafia high command had been invited. Some two dozen captains and capos, dressed in their finest clothes. This included the entire High Table membership but also, lesser lords:

Carlos Luchessi (the most powerful lord in New York and the northeast)
Vincent Cutter (leader of the mob's intelligence apparatus, the Eye)
Francis Romano (a Jersey powerhouse)
Wilhelm Frey (based in Los Angeles)
Frank Coralio
Paul Maggadino
Salvatore Gigante
Nicky Campagna
Falcon Hills
Thomas Nitti

These and many other Mafia captains were all in attendance. They sat in a very large private movie theatre; however, their dress code (formal and in suits) was more in keeping with an attendance at a European opera. At the very back and in the top box and with the great view in the house, sat the Mafia Queen, Aurora Von Staffen herself. The only other person in the box was her assistant, Mike Rosier.

The Mafia Queen was very excited and looked forward to the show.

This is going to be good. This is going to be so good...

Finally, the theatre screen turned on. Many of the mob high rankers cheered from the front. Aurora herself smiled.

The theatre screen displayed live footage from the POV of the Nightfall Soldier in Europe. He was about to launch his assassination of the Confederate President. The Mafia Queen wanted to catch this historic moment live and on screen, and for all of her high rankers to enjoy this moment with her.

"Mike," she said. "Make sure all of my captains have popcorn for this event."

"At once your highness."

---

Government HQ, Berlin, Germany

Dixie's aide suddenly received an urgent transmission.

"Sir... this just came in."

He showed it to Dixie.

It was a briefing, informing the Confederate President of the following things:

1. The Nightfall Soldier, a mob super soldier, completely bulletproof and seemingly "invulnerable" and powered with super strength and super speed (faster than anything they had seen) was coming to kill him at an undisclosed time

2. The NYLA and the Antiheroes have fallen and the mob has retaken New York, what is left of the organization has joined up with Cumberbatch

3. The mob may deploy magic jammer systems... which are going to be carried on radar dishes by specialised military trucks with a range of ~250 feet. When these jammers are active, magic may not be used and it is possible for a magic user to instantly die.

4. Liliruca Styx has observed both the Nightfall Soldier in action and the magic jammers in action and confirms as eyewitness testimony

Johan turned to Dixie, "Is that... is that something we ought to be concerned with Mr. President?"

Reiss looked at Dixie with some concern too.

[Christian Confederation]

"Your commandos will be appreciated. You can sneak them out under the cover of security for your diplomats. We can place them in the CIA where they can do the most good!"

Frederick Reiss

"Egg-zellent!" the jovial Chancellor exclaimed. He drank a bit more beer than he said. "Let me show you ze Tazk Fo-rrr-ce Command-aire. He iz bos a m-AY-je and a tactizian, he will command the two THOUZAND commandos."

He got up and walked the team to another room.

Inside another room, a very tall, blonde German young man in a military uniform stood was waiting; he had short hair, pale skin, a tall sharp nose and small bright blue eyes.

"Zis..." Reiss said. "Is Johan Magnus, sometimes ve call him Young Magnus hahaha."

"Mr. President," Johan said as he approached to shake hand. "I've heard SOOOOO much about you. This is quite an honour."

Johan shook hands with all the members of the team. Then as if to confirm his powers, he turned and waved his gloved hands in a direction. A few empty wine glasses on a table far away suddenly flew up high into the air... while suspended and seemingly frozen in place, they jiggled around slightly. Then Johan snapped his fingers and the glasses landed down safely again.

Jed Rogers clapped their hands, a crazy gleam in his eyes.

No doubt Johan and his commandos will prove to be useful in the war against the USA. After DC, the number and quality of Confederate commandos had been vastly depleted, they could do with reinforcements. Furthermore, they would bring a unique European tactical angle to the team.

"I look forward to fighting in North America," Johan said proudly. "As do my men."

...

Belgrazi Mansion
New York City

Aurora Von Staffen

The entire Mafia high command had been invited. Some two dozen captains and capos, dressed in their finest clothes. This included the entire High Table membership but also, lesser lords:

Carlos Luchessi (the most powerful lord in New York and the northeast)
Vincent Cutter (leader of the mob's intelligence apparatus, the Eye)
Francis Romano (a Jersey powerhouse)
Wilhelm Frey (based in Los Angeles)
Frank Coralio
Paul Maggadino
Salvatore Gigante
Nicky Campagna
Falcon Hills
Thomas Nitti

These and many other Mafia captains were all in attendance. They sat in a very large private movie theatre; however, their dress code (formal and in suits) was more in keeping with an attendance at a European opera. At the very back and in the top box and with the great view in the house, sat the Mafia Queen, Aurora Von Staffen herself. The only other person in the box was her assistant, Mike Rosier.

The Mafia Queen was very excited and looked forward to the show.

This is going to be good. This is going to be so good...

Finally, the theatre screen turned on. Many of the mob high rankers cheered from the front. Aurora herself smiled.

The theatre screen displayed live footage from the POV of the Nightfall Soldier in Europe. He was about to launch his assassination of the Confederate President. The Mafia Queen wanted to catch this historic moment live and on screen, and for all of her high rankers to enjoy this moment with her.

"Mike," she said. "Make sure all of my captains have popcorn for this event."

"At once your highness."

---

Government HQ, Berlin, Germany

Dixie's aide suddenly received an urgent transmission.

"Sir... this just came in."

He showed it to Dixie.

It was a briefing, informing the Confederate President of the following things:

1. The Nightfall Soldier, a mob super soldier, completely bulletproof and seemingly "invulnerable" and powered with super strength and super speed (faster than anything they had seen) was coming to kill him at an undisclosed time

2. The NYLA and the Antiheroes have fallen and the mob has retaken New York, what is left of the organization has joined up with Cumberbatch

3. The mob may deploy magic jammer systems... which are going to be carried on radar dishes by specialised military trucks with a range of ~250 feet. When these jammers are active, magic may not be used and it is possible for a magic user to instantly die.

4. Liliruca Styx has observed both the Nightfall Soldier in action and the magic jammers in action and confirms as eyewitness testimony

Johan turned to Dixie, "Is that... is that something we ought to be concerned with Mr. President?"

Reiss looked at Dixie with some concern too.

Steve burned the note and turned to the Chancellor. "My friend your in danger, Evacuate the building we need to leave Berlin or People will die!" Steve says helping Sue out the window to the car faster. "Chancellor send your troops to Atlanta we'll get out of here for your safety!" Than Steve jumped out the Window seeing the one and only Nightfall Soldier. "Get in the Car now!"

[Infected Mushroom]

Frederick Reiss

"Egg-zellent!" the jovial Chancellor exclaimed. He drank a bit more beer than he said. "Let me show you ze Tazk Fo-rrr-ce Command-aire. He iz bos a m-AY-je and a tactizian, he will command the two THOUZAND commandos."

He got up and walked the team to another room.

Inside another room, a very tall, blonde German young man in a military uniform stood was waiting; he had short hair, pale skin, a tall sharp nose and small bright blue eyes.

"Zis..." Reiss said. "Is Johan Magnus, sometimes ve call him Young Magnus hahaha."

"Mr. President," Johan said as he approached to shake hand. "I've heard SOOOOO much about you. This is quite an honour."

Johan shook hands with all the members of the team. Then as if to confirm his powers, he turned and waved his gloved hands in a direction. A few empty wine glasses on a table far away suddenly flew up high into the air... while suspended and seemingly frozen in place, they jiggled around slightly. Then Johan snapped his fingers and the glasses landed down safely again.

Jed Rogers clapped their hands, a crazy gleam in his eyes.

No doubt Johan and his commandos will prove to be useful in the war against the USA. After DC, the number and quality of Confederate commandos had been vastly depleted, they could do with reinforcements. Furthermore, they would bring a unique European tactical angle to the team.

"I look forward to fighting in North America," Johan said proudly. "As do my men."

...

Belgrazi Mansion
New York City

Aurora Von Staffen

The entire Mafia high command had been invited. Some two dozen captains and capos, dressed in their finest clothes. This included the entire High Table membership but also, lesser lords:

Carlos Luchessi (the most powerful lord in New York and the northeast)
Vincent Cutter (leader of the mob's intelligence apparatus, the Eye)
Francis Romano (a Jersey powerhouse)
Wilhelm Frey (based in Los Angeles)
Frank Coralio
Paul Maggadino
Salvatore Gigante
Nicky Campagna
Falcon Hills
Thomas Nitti

These and many other Mafia captains were all in attendance. They sat in a very large private movie theatre; however, their dress code (formal and in suits) was more in keeping with an attendance at a European opera. At the very back and in the top box and with the great view in the house, sat the Mafia Queen, Aurora Von Staffen herself. The only other person in the box was her assistant, Mike Rosier.

The Mafia Queen was very excited and looked forward to the show.

This is going to be good. This is going to be so good...

Finally, the theatre screen turned on. Many of the mob high rankers cheered from the front. Aurora herself smiled.

The theatre screen displayed live footage from the POV of the Nightfall Soldier in Europe. He was about to launch his assassination of the Confederate President. The Mafia Queen wanted to catch this historic moment live and on screen, and for all of her high rankers to enjoy this moment with her.

"Mike," she said. "Make sure all of my captains have popcorn for this event."

"At once your highness."

---

Government HQ, Berlin, Germany

Dixie's aide suddenly received an urgent transmission.

"Sir... this just came in."

He showed it to Dixie.

It was a briefing, informing the Confederate President of the following things:



Johan turned to Dixie, "Is that... is that something we ought to be concerned with Mr. President?"

Reiss looked at Dixie with some concern too.

Steve burned the note and turned to the Chancellor. "My friend your in danger, Evacuate the building we need to leave Berlin or People will die!" Steve says helping Sue out the window to the car faster. "Chancellor send your troops to Atlanta we'll get out of here for your safety!" Than Steve jumped out the Window seeing the one and only Nightfall Soldier. "Get in the Car now!"

Frederick Reiss

"Iz the Mafia coming?" Reiss said, surprised. "If zey come, we have lots of commandos here. And zey will be no match for Magnus' magic. I assure you zere is no need to escape, we are ZAFE."

"I'll use my magic and blow them away," Johan said, looking forward to using his magic in combat.

[Infected Mushroom]

Outside the Reichstag, two German security guards stood around, their eyes alert. They were armed with submachine guns.

On the rooftops not far away, several mobsters wearing ski masks were moving around into position. They were armed with sniper rifles.

THWACK! THWACK!

Both German guards were instantly eliminated with silenced sniper headshots.

Several teams of Mafia commandos, wearing bulletproof vests, armed with silenced AKs and wearing face masks, rushed in from several directions.

"The operation is a go, it's a go," the commander said into the radio.

The commandos stormed the Reichstag and began shooting left and right. Several German police officers were immediately eliminated. The mobsters were clearly professionals because not a single German was able to sound the alarm in time.

...

From another position, a lone figure stepped into a courtyard. Suddenly, his eyes lit up a demonic bright blue. It was the Nightfall Soldier. He gathered his strength and performed a super leap straight into a high floor of the Reichstag. Several glasses shattered as he landed straight into an office.

A few of the workers screamed, a secretary dropped her coffee.

The Nightfall Soldier rushed around, he was speeding blur of death as all the defenceless workers were torn to pieces, decapitated, and penetrated by the super soldier's deadly fists. When all was done, the office was littered with gruesome corpses.

...

The mob commandos continued to attack. They strafed through the corridors, shooting with lethal precision.

Finally, a wounded German police officer crawled up to a switch and pulled the alarm.

...

Frederick Reiss

Reiss was still bragging about the German capabilities when suddenly he heard the alarms.

"Oh zey are ere? Oh my GAWD! Magnus?"

Magnus got ready to fight. As did Jed.

[Christian Confederation]

Outside the Reichstag, two German security guards stood around, their eyes alert. They were armed with submachine guns.

On the rooftops not far away, several mobsters wearing ski masks were moving around into position. They were armed with sniper rifles.

THWACK! THWACK!

Both German guards were instantly eliminated with silenced sniper headshots.

Several teams of Mafia commandos, wearing bulletproof vests, armed with silenced AKs and wearing face masks, rushed in from several directions.

"The operation is a go, it's a go," the commander said into the radio.

The commandos stormed the Reichstag and began shooting left and right. Several German police officers were immediately eliminated. The mobsters were clearly professionals because not a single German was able to sound the alarm in time.

...

From another position, a lone figure stepped into a courtyard. Suddenly, his eyes lit up a demonic bright blue. It was the Nightfall Soldier. He gathered his strength and performed a super leap straight into a high floor of the Reichstag. Several glasses shattered as he landed straight into an office.

A few of the workers screamed, a secretary dropped her coffee.

The Nightfall Soldier rushed around, he was speeding blur of death as all the defenceless workers were torn to pieces, decapitated, and penetrated by the super soldier's deadly fists. When all was done, the office was littered with gruesome corpses.

...

The mob commandos continued to attack. They strafed through the corridors, shooting with lethal precision.

Finally, a wounded German police officer crawled up to a switch and pulled the alarm.

...

Frederick Reiss

Reiss was still bragging about the German capabilities when suddenly he heard the alarms.

"Oh zey are ere? Oh my GAWD! Magnus?"

Magnus got ready to fight. As did Jed.

"Chancellor the mob has sent a super soldier to kill me, Magnus get the Chancellor out of here we can hold our own!" Steve said preparing to fight.

[Infected Mushroom]

Outside the Reichstag, two German security guards stood around, their eyes alert. They were armed with submachine guns.

On the rooftops not far away, several mobsters wearing ski masks were moving around into position. They were armed with sniper rifles.

THWACK! THWACK!

Both German guards were instantly eliminated with silenced sniper headshots.

Several teams of Mafia commandos, wearing bulletproof vests, armed with silenced AKs and wearing face masks, rushed in from several directions.

"The operation is a go, it's a go," the commander said into the radio.

The commandos stormed the Reichstag and began shooting left and right. Several German police officers were immediately eliminated. The mobsters were clearly professionals because not a single German was able to sound the alarm in time.

...

From another position, a lone figure stepped into a courtyard. Suddenly, his eyes lit up a demonic bright blue. It was the Nightfall Soldier. He gathered his strength and performed a super leap straight into a high floor of the Reichstag. Several glasses shattered as he landed straight into an office.

A few of the workers screamed, a secretary dropped her coffee.

The Nightfall Soldier rushed around, he was speeding blur of death as all the defenceless workers were torn to pieces, decapitated, and penetrated by the super soldier's deadly fists. When all was done, the office was littered with gruesome corpses.

...

The mob commandos continued to attack. They strafed through the corridors, shooting with lethal precision.

Finally, a wounded German police officer crawled up to a switch and pulled the alarm.

...

Frederick Reiss

Reiss was still bragging about the German capabilities when suddenly he heard the alarms.

"Oh zey are ere? Oh my GAWD! Magnus?"

Magnus got ready to fight. As did Jed.

"Chancellor the mob has sent a super soldier to kill me, Magnus get the Chancellor out of here we can hold our own!" Steve said preparing to fight.

Johan Magnus moved to escort the chancellor when suddenly, he fell off to the side, gasping in shock. He grabbed at his head as he stood back up.

"What... what is happening... something is off..." he said. For some inexplicable reason, the German mage commando felt weak and dizzy.

"It's the jammers," the aide said.

"W... WHAT JAMMERS?!" Chancellor Reiss cried out. "Zis is a LOT of bad surprises fer one day!"

"The magic jammers," the aide said. "The mob has built magic jammers. They've deployed them. It interferes with magic. Magnus... do NOT use your magic at all. The jammers will kill you."

"W... WHAT?!" Magnus screamed out in disbelief.

"I'd listen to him," Jed said sternly.

"The jammer has already killed one Antihero when he tried to use magic and then-"

BANG!

Whatever the aide was going to say next would never be known... because at that exact moment, a sniper bullet TOOK HIS HEAD CLEAN OFF HIS SHOULDERS. The bullet had come in through a window in the meeting room's office. The aide's head exploded as his blood splattered throughout the room, soaking Magnus as well.

"GET DOWN!" Jed screamed. Instinctively, he tackled President Dixie to the ground.

More and more sniper rounds were fired. Reiss screamed as well. Even in his weakened state, Magnus also jumped and pushed the Chancellor behind a desk. "S...Stay down," Magnus said, breathlessly, still trying to recover from the effect of the jammers.

While Jed and Dixie were on the ground, Jed pulled out a pistol and started to crawl. "Be careful sir," Jed said. "There are snipers on this room somehow."

...

Vicky Callaghan

Not too far from the Reichstag, both Vicky Callaghan and Aidillan Hendriks got off from motorcycles.

Vicky's heart was racing, she was looking forward to a good battle but also knew that the stakes were higher than ever.

"So what now?" she said.

They had alerted the German authorities, they had gotten weapons from a local dealer that Hendriks knew, and they had rushed to the Reichstag... all after getting the briefing from Cumberbatch.

"Magic jammers and a super soldier eh?" Vicky said. "Crazy stuff. I've heard the Germans have a couple of mages on their team too. But the jammers will be a problem for them. Where do you think the jammers could be?"

Vicky climbed to a well-established position and took out a pair of binoculars.

"Yup..." she said. "Smoke, commandos everywhere. The mob attack has begun. The German response will be slow, sadly. What's our plan of attack?"

[Christian Confederation]

"Chancellor the mob has sent a super soldier to kill me, Magnus get the Chancellor out of here we can hold our own!" Steve said preparing to fight.

Johan Magnus moved to escort the chancellor when suddenly, he fell off to the side, gasping in shock. He grabbed at his head as he stood back up.

"What... what is happening... something is off..." he said. For some inexplicable reason, the German mage commando felt weak and dizzy.

"It's the jammers," the aide said.

"W... WHAT JAMMERS?!" Chancellor Reiss cried out. "Zis is a LOT of bad surprises fer one day!"

"The magic jammers," the aide said. "The mob has built magic jammers. They've deployed them. It interferes with magic. Magnus... do NOT use your magic at all. The jammers will kill you."

"W... WHAT?!" Magnus screamed out in disbelief.

"I'd listen to him," Jed said sternly.

"The jammer has already killed one Antihero when he tried to use magic and then-"

BANG!

Whatever the aide was going to say next would never be known... because at that exact moment, a sniper bullet TOOK HIS HEAD CLEAN OFF HIS SHOULDERS. The bullet had come in through a window in the meeting room's office. The aide's head exploded as his blood splattered throughout the room, soaking Magnus as well.

"GET DOWN!" Jed screamed. Instinctively, he tackled President Dixie to the ground.

More and more sniper rounds were fired. Reiss screamed as well. Even in his weakened state, Magnus also jumped and pushed the Chancellor behind a desk. "S...Stay down," Magnus said, breathlessly, still trying to recover from the effect of the jammers.

While Jed and Dixie were on the ground, Jed pulled out a pistol and started to crawl. "Be careful sir," Jed said. "There are snipers on this room somehow."

...

Vicky Callaghan

Not too far from the Reichstag, both Vicky Callaghan and Aidillan Hendriks got off from motorcycles.

Vicky's heart was racing, she was looking forward to a good battle but also knew that the stakes were higher than ever.

"So what now?" she said.

They had alerted the German authorities, they had gotten weapons from a local dealer that Hendriks knew, and they had rushed to the Reichstag... all after getting the briefing from Cumberbatch.

"Magic jammers and a super soldier eh?" Vicky said. "Crazy stuff. I've heard the Germans have a couple of mages on their team too. But the jammers will be a problem for them. Where do you think the jammers could be?"

Vicky climbed to a well-established position and took out a pair of binoculars.

"Yup..." she said. "Smoke, commandos everywhere. The mob attack has begun. The German response will be slow, sadly. What's our plan of attack?"

"Sue stay down!" Steve yelled. "Jed how many Boogies do we have?" Sue called pulling out her gun.

[Infected Mushroom]

Johan Magnus moved to escort the chancellor when suddenly, he fell off to the side, gasping in shock. He grabbed at his head as he stood back up.

"What... what is happening... something is off..." he said. For some inexplicable reason, the German mage commando felt weak and dizzy.

"It's the jammers," the aide said.

"W... WHAT JAMMERS?!" Chancellor Reiss cried out. "Zis is a LOT of bad surprises fer one day!"

"The magic jammers," the aide said. "The mob has built magic jammers. They've deployed them. It interferes with magic. Magnus... do NOT use your magic at all. The jammers will kill you."

"W... WHAT?!" Magnus screamed out in disbelief.

"I'd listen to him," Jed said sternly.

"The jammer has already killed one Antihero when he tried to use magic and then-"

BANG!

Whatever the aide was going to say next would never be known... because at that exact moment, a sniper bullet TOOK HIS HEAD CLEAN OFF HIS SHOULDERS. The bullet had come in through a window in the meeting room's office. The aide's head exploded as his blood splattered throughout the room, soaking Magnus as well.

"GET DOWN!" Jed screamed. Instinctively, he tackled President Dixie to the ground.

More and more sniper rounds were fired. Reiss screamed as well. Even in his weakened state, Magnus also jumped and pushed the Chancellor behind a desk. "S...Stay down," Magnus said, breathlessly, still trying to recover from the effect of the jammers.

While Jed and Dixie were on the ground, Jed pulled out a pistol and started to crawl. "Be careful sir," Jed said. "There are snipers on this room somehow."

...

Vicky Callaghan

Not too far from the Reichstag, both Vicky Callaghan and Aidillan Hendriks got off from motorcycles.

Vicky's heart was racing, she was looking forward to a good battle but also knew that the stakes were higher than ever.

"So what now?" she said.

They had alerted the German authorities, they had gotten weapons from a local dealer that Hendriks knew, and they had rushed to the Reichstag... all after getting the briefing from Cumberbatch.

"Magic jammers and a super soldier eh?" Vicky said. "Crazy stuff. I've heard the Germans have a couple of mages on their team too. But the jammers will be a problem for them. Where do you think the jammers could be?"

Vicky climbed to a well-established position and took out a pair of binoculars.

"Yup..." she said. "Smoke, commandos everywhere. The mob attack has begun. The German response will be slow, sadly. What's our plan of attack?"

"Sue stay down!" Steve yelled. "Jed how many Boogies do we have?" Sue called pulling out her gun.

Jed Rogers

Everyone was on the ground, prone on the cold floor. Shards of glass and pieces of bricks were everywhere.

"I've got no visibility on them," Jed said, as he bared his teeth, checking his handgun.

In a state of panic, a German aide stood up and made a run for it. However, as soon he did so, a sniper round immediately struck him down... instantly killing him.

"OH MY GOD!" Reiss screamed out.

"Everybody STAY CALM," Jed said.

Jed's adrenaline was pumping but he was going full soldier mode, his training and past experience kicking in.

They have at least two snipers locked on this area. But if we can get out of this room, we may have a chance.

Based on the structure of the building, the room and the walls... once we're out of this room, our position will improve. It should be out of the sniper's range. Hopefully.

"Chancellor, I need you to stay focused okay? We're going to get out of here. The first thing we have to do... is to crawl the hell out of the room. Magnus?"

"Good call," Magnus said, still sickly but still in play. "Listen to him Chancellor."

"Alright..." Jed said. "Remember. CRAWL ONLY. Do not... DO NOT... stand up."

Several more sniper rounds went off. A few more shards of bricks exploded. Some of the rounds were very close to the Chancellor.

"STAY WITH ME!" Jed cried. "Mr. President, you with me?"

A brief pause.

"One... two... three.... GO!"

Jed started crawling very aggressively across the floor. Magnus and Reiss did so as well.

Would the President and Sue follow?

[Quebec and France]

"Chancellor the mob has sent a super soldier to kill me, Magnus get the Chancellor out of here we can hold our own!" Steve said preparing to fight.

Johan Magnus moved to escort the chancellor when suddenly, he fell off to the side, gasping in shock. He grabbed at his head as he stood back up.

"What... what is happening... something is off..." he said. For some inexplicable reason, the German mage commando felt weak and dizzy.

"It's the jammers," the aide said.

"W... WHAT JAMMERS?!" Chancellor Reiss cried out. "Zis is a LOT of bad surprises fer one day!"

"The magic jammers," the aide said. "The mob has built magic jammers. They've deployed them. It interferes with magic. Magnus... do NOT use your magic at all. The jammers will kill you."

"W... WHAT?!" Magnus screamed out in disbelief.

"I'd listen to him," Jed said sternly.

"The jammer has already killed one Antihero when he tried to use magic and then-"

BANG!

Whatever the aide was going to say next would never be known... because at that exact moment, a sniper bullet TOOK HIS HEAD CLEAN OFF HIS SHOULDERS. The bullet had come in through a window in the meeting room's office. The aide's head exploded as his blood splattered throughout the room, soaking Magnus as well.

"GET DOWN!" Jed screamed. Instinctively, he tackled President Dixie to the ground.

More and more sniper rounds were fired. Reiss screamed as well. Even in his weakened state, Magnus also jumped and pushed the Chancellor behind a desk. "S...Stay down," Magnus said, breathlessly, still trying to recover from the effect of the jammers.

While Jed and Dixie were on the ground, Jed pulled out a pistol and started to crawl. "Be careful sir," Jed said. "There are snipers on this room somehow."

...

Vicky Callaghan

Not too far from the Reichstag, both Vicky Callaghan and Aidillan Hendriks got off from motorcycles.

Vicky's heart was racing, she was looking forward to a good battle but also knew that the stakes were higher than ever.

"So what now?" she said.

They had alerted the German authorities, they had gotten weapons from a local dealer that Hendriks knew, and they had rushed to the Reichstag... all after getting the briefing from Cumberbatch.

"Magic jammers and a super soldier eh?" Vicky said. "Crazy stuff. I've heard the Germans have a couple of mages on their team too. But the jammers will be a problem for them. Where do you think the jammers could be?"

Vicky climbed to a well-established position and took out a pair of binoculars.

"Yup..." she said. "Smoke, commandos everywhere. The mob attack has begun. The German response will be slow, sadly. What's our plan of attack?"

"We do what the germans do best."

He snickered slightly, however he knew that it was serious, and his plan was too.

"We go around Maginot."

By that, he implied an attack from behind.

[Christian Confederation]

"Sue stay down!" Steve yelled. "Jed how many Boogies do we have?" Sue called pulling out her gun.

Jed Rogers

Everyone was on the ground, prone on the cold floor. Shards of glass and pieces of bricks were everywhere.

"I've got no visibility on them," Jed said, as he bared his teeth, checking his handgun.

In a state of panic, a German aide stood up and made a run for it. However, as soon he did so, a sniper round immediately struck him down... instantly killing him.

"OH MY GOD!" Reiss screamed out.

"Everybody STAY CALM," Jed said.

Jed's adrenaline was pumping but he was going full soldier mode, his training and past experience kicking in.

They have at least two snipers locked on this area. But if we can get out of this room, we may have a chance.

Based on the structure of the building, the room and the walls... once we're out of this room, our position will improve. It should be out of the sniper's range. Hopefully.

"Chancellor, I need you to stay focused okay? We're going to get out of here. The first thing we have to do... is to crawl the hell out of the room. Magnus?"

"Good call," Magnus said, still sickly but still in play. "Listen to him Chancellor."

"Alright..." Jed said. "Remember. CRAWL ONLY. Do not... DO NOT... stand up."

Several more sniper rounds went off. A few more shards of bricks exploded. Some of the rounds were very close to the Chancellor.

"STAY WITH ME!" Jed cried. "Mr. President, you with me?"

A brief pause.

"One... two... three.... GO!"

Jed started crawling very aggressively across the floor. Magnus and Reiss did so as well.

Would the President and Sue follow?

"Steve..." Sue started. "Your scared I know!" Steve said. "No I love you!" She said. "I know, fallow the others I'm right behind you!" He said. She did as told and soon they were some place safer.
"Chancellor please tell me y'all still have bunkers and escape tunnels under this place!" Steve asked.

[Infected Mushroom]

Jed Rogers

Everyone was on the ground, prone on the cold floor. Shards of glass and pieces of bricks were everywhere.

"I've got no visibility on them," Jed said, as he bared his teeth, checking his handgun.

In a state of panic, a German aide stood up and made a run for it. However, as soon he did so, a sniper round immediately struck him down... instantly killing him.

"OH MY GOD!" Reiss screamed out.

"Everybody STAY CALM," Jed said.

Jed's adrenaline was pumping but he was going full soldier mode, his training and past experience kicking in.

They have at least two snipers locked on this area. But if we can get out of this room, we may have a chance.

Based on the structure of the building, the room and the walls... once we're out of this room, our position will improve. It should be out of the sniper's range. Hopefully.

"Chancellor, I need you to stay focused okay? We're going to get out of here. The first thing we have to do... is to crawl the hell out of the room. Magnus?"

"Good call," Magnus said, still sickly but still in play. "Listen to him Chancellor."

"Alright..." Jed said. "Remember. CRAWL ONLY. Do not... DO NOT... stand up."

Several more sniper rounds went off. A few more shards of bricks exploded. Some of the rounds were very close to the Chancellor.

"STAY WITH ME!" Jed cried. "Mr. President, you with me?"

A brief pause.

"One... two... three.... GO!"

Jed started crawling very aggressively across the floor. Magnus and Reiss did so as well.

Would the President and Sue follow?

"Steve..." Sue started. "Your scared I know!" Steve said. "No I love you!" She said. "I know, fallow the others I'm right behind you!" He said. She did as told and soon they were some place safer.
"Chancellor please tell me y'all still have bunkers and escape tunnels under this place!" Steve asked.

Jed Rogers

Jed heard the Chancellor say in response to Dixie:

"Wiz all due rezpect sir zis is my Raik-SH-tag... if you fight I fight!"

As soon as Jed crawled out of the room he saw several mob commandos, in bulletproof vests and with masks on, silenced AKs aimed out, running into the hall.

Jed rapidly stood up as he opened fire with his pistol repeatedly.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

His rounds immediately struck the soldiers through their masks and killed them. He rapidly eliminated three of the mobsters. One of the mobsters managed to discharge a single round before falling down dead.

"There will be more coming!" Jed cried out. "Spread out."

Magnus walked over and picked up one of the AKs from the floor. He peeked out of the next corner and was greeted several bullets. A few of them nearly struck him as he pulled his head back.

"Yeah there are hostiles down there," Magnus said.

"Magnus you can fight?" Jed asked as he too, picked up a silenced AK from the dead soldiers.

"Yeah," the German mage replied. "Feeling a bit dizzy and I can't use magic. But I'll adapt."

Jed set the AK to grenade launcher mode, casually aimed it out of the corner, and fired.

THWACK... KA BOOM!!!!

It was greeted with several cries of pain as several mobsters were blown away.

Jed and Magnus then stepped out and fired their AKs on fully automatic, gunning down several of the shocked gangsters.

...

Vicky Callaghan

Vicky threw Hendriks a wicked grin. "I like your style," she said.

The two of them positioned around the siege, then they moved in. For her weapon of choice, Vicky chose a silenced M4.

Vicky rushed into the Reichstag grounds, as she did so, she aimed her M4 and fired off a few rounds, picking off a few surprised mob commandos.

Hendrik's plan to attack from the rear was working.

THWACK!

Vicky gasped and stepped into cover. A sniper round nearly struck her.

"God DAMN IT!" she cried out. "Hendriks, I think I've got snipers at 3 o clock somehow."

[Infected Mushroom]

Nightfall Soldier

The Nightfall Soldier walked across the hallway, his dark uniform was soaked with blood (though not his own). His eyes glowed bright blue.

KA DA DA DA DA!

A few bullets struck him from the side and bounced off.

The super soldier turned around and saw them. Several brave German KSK were shooting at him with their weapons.

Grinning, Nightfall Soldier rushed over and made short work of them. He threw a powerful punch that decapitated one of the soldiers while he ran his fist through the body of another soldier (this was similar to how he killed Tom Gabriels). His bloodied fist came out the other side of the soldier's body.

From a corridor away, three German magic commandos showed up. They had their wands extended.

"Fokussiere die Magie auf das Ziel!" their commander cried. (Focus the magic on the target)

The three commandos focused their energy. However, they were in for a nasty surprise because suddenly and without warning, all three of them had their arms blown off as if by some demonic intervention.

"YIAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGHHHHH!!!!"

They danced around morbidly... having lost some limbs... before falling over dead.

...

Belgrazi Mansion Theater
New York Countryside

Inside the movie theatre, the Mafia high rankers cheered. Luchessi splashed some popcorn unto the floor in his excitement and joy.

"WOO HOO!" they all cried out.

From the top box, the Mafia Queen also watched the action with considerable smugness.

"Mike," she said imperiously and joyously. "Bring me more wine."

From their positions, they were able to watch the killings from the POV of the Nightfall Soldier, it was a Kill Cam.

[Quebec and France]

"Steve..." Sue started. "Your scared I know!" Steve said. "No I love you!" She said. "I know, fallow the others I'm right behind you!" He said. She did as told and soon they were some place safer.
"Chancellor please tell me y'all still have bunkers and escape tunnels under this place!" Steve asked.

Jed Rogers

Jed heard the Chancellor say in response to Dixie:

"Wiz all due rezpect sir zis is my Raik-SH-tag... if you fight I fight!"

As soon as Jed crawled out of the room he saw several mob commandos, in bulletproof vests and with masks on, silenced AKs aimed out, running into the hall.

Jed rapidly stood up as he opened fire with his pistol repeatedly.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

His rounds immediately struck the soldiers through their masks and killed them. He rapidly eliminated three of the mobsters. One of the mobsters managed to discharge a single round before falling down dead.

"There will be more coming!" Jed cried out. "Spread out."

Magnus walked over and picked up one of the AKs from the floor. He peeked out of the next corner and was greeted several bullets. A few of them nearly struck him as he pulled his head back.

"Yeah let's go the other way," Magnus said.

"Magnus you can fight?" Jed asked as he too, picked up a silenced AK from the dead soldiers.

"Yeah," the German mage replied. "Feeling a bit dizzy and I can't use magic. But I'll adapt."

Jed set the AK to grenade launcher mode, casually aimed it out of the corner, and fired.

THWACK... KA BOOM!!!!

It was greeted with several cries of pain as several mobsters were blown away.

Jed and Magnus then stepped out and fired their AKs on fully automatic, gunning down several of the shocked gangsters.

...

Vicky Callaghan

Vicky threw Hendriks a wicked grin. "I like your style," she said.

The two of them positioned around the siege, then they moved in. For her weapon of choice, Vicky chose a silenced M4.

Vicky rushed into the Reichstag grounds, as she did so, she aimed her M4 and fired off a few rounds, picking off a few surprised mob commandos.

Hendrik's plan to attack from the rear was working.

THWACK!

Vicky gasped and stepped into cover. A sniper round nearly struck her.

"God DAMN IT!" she cried out. "Hendriks, I think I've got snipers at 3 o clock somehow."

He was using that same loadout that he had taken on the offensive where he saved Vicky's life. Therefore, he simply turned around and took the shot, decapitating the soldier. He then went through the hall, firing with the high-power rifle at a consistent rate without any trouble taking down the foes.

He then found a weird blade on the ground.

Ducking down behind cover, he used a small grapple to hook it and rev it back to him.

[Infected Mushroom]

Jed Rogers

Jed heard the Chancellor say in response to Dixie:

"Wiz all due rezpect sir zis is my Raik-SH-tag... if you fight I fight!"

As soon as Jed crawled out of the room he saw several mob commandos, in bulletproof vests and with masks on, silenced AKs aimed out, running into the hall.

Jed rapidly stood up as he opened fire with his pistol repeatedly.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

His rounds immediately struck the soldiers through their masks and killed them. He rapidly eliminated three of the mobsters. One of the mobsters managed to discharge a single round before falling down dead.

"There will be more coming!" Jed cried out. "Spread out."

Magnus walked over and picked up one of the AKs from the floor. He peeked out of the next corner and was greeted several bullets. A few of them nearly struck him as he pulled his head back.

"Yeah let's go the other way," Magnus said.

"Magnus you can fight?" Jed asked as he too, picked up a silenced AK from the dead soldiers.

"Yeah," the German mage replied. "Feeling a bit dizzy and I can't use magic. But I'll adapt."

Jed set the AK to grenade launcher mode, casually aimed it out of the corner, and fired.

THWACK... KA BOOM!!!!

It was greeted with several cries of pain as several mobsters were blown away.

Jed and Magnus then stepped out and fired their AKs on fully automatic, gunning down several of the shocked gangsters.

...

Vicky Callaghan

Vicky threw Hendriks a wicked grin. "I like your style," she said.

The two of them positioned around the siege, then they moved in. For her weapon of choice, Vicky chose a silenced M4.

Vicky rushed into the Reichstag grounds, as she did so, she aimed her M4 and fired off a few rounds, picking off a few surprised mob commandos.

Hendrik's plan to attack from the rear was working.

THWACK!

Vicky gasped and stepped into cover. A sniper round nearly struck her.

"God DAMN IT!" she cried out. "Hendriks, I think I've got snipers at 3 o clock somehow."

He was using that same loadout that he had taken on the offensive where he saved Vicky's life. Therefore, he simply turned around and took the shot, decapitating the soldier. He then went through the hall, firing with the high-power rifle at a consistent rate without any trouble taking down the foes.

He then found a weird blade on the ground.

Ducking down behind cover, he used a small grapple to hook it and rev it back to him.

Vicky Callaghan

Emboldened, Vicky stepped out of cover and provided some cover fire.

Then she rushed up next to Hendriks.

"What... what is that?" she said curiously.

The blade was surprisingly large for a combat knife and it glowed a bright green. Inscribed on the steel were some... runes?

"Interesting..." Vicky said.

Then she relayed some additional information.

"Hey Hendriks," she said. "As we came in, I noticed at six o clock that from a distance you can see some spinning radar dishes. Do you think those could be the magic jammer vehicles? They'd be heavily guarded. Do you think we could get to them?"

[Quebec and France]

He was using that same loadout that he had taken on the offensive where he saved Vicky's life. Therefore, he simply turned around and took the shot, decapitating the soldier. He then went through the hall, firing with the high-power rifle at a consistent rate without any trouble taking down the foes.

He then found a weird blade on the ground.

Ducking down behind cover, he used a small grapple to hook it and rev it back to him.

Vicky Callaghan

Emboldened, Vicky stepped out of cover and provided some cover fire.

Then she rushed up next to Hendriks.

"What... what is that?" she said curiously.

The blade was surprisingly large for a combat knife and it glowed a bright green. Inscribed on the steel were some... runes?

"Interesting..." Vicky said.

Then she relayed some additional information.

"Hey Hendriks," she said. "As we came in, I noticed at six o clock that from a distance you can see some spinning radar dishes. Do you think those could be the magic jammer vehicles? They'd be heavily guarded. Do you think we could get to them?"

"Heavily guarded?"

He cycled his rifle.

"Game time's starting then."

He took a smoke grenade and threw it between them and the foes, passing back and retreating to their new target.

[Infected Mushroom]

Vicky Callaghan

Emboldened, Vicky stepped out of cover and provided some cover fire.

Then she rushed up next to Hendriks.

"What... what is that?" she said curiously.

The blade was surprisingly large for a combat knife and it glowed a bright green. Inscribed on the steel were some... runes?

"Interesting..." Vicky said.

Then she relayed some additional information.

"Hey Hendriks," she said. "As we came in, I noticed at six o clock that from a distance you can see some spinning radar dishes. Do you think those could be the magic jammer vehicles? They'd be heavily guarded. Do you think we could get to them?"

"Heavily guarded?"

He cycled his rifle.

"Game time's starting then."

He took a smoke grenade and threw it between them and the foes, passing back and retreating to their new target.

Vicky Callaghan

Vicky had very sharp eyes because it turned out that she had seen an important target.

About 300 feet away from where Hendriks and Vicky stood... there were four state-of-the-art magic jammer vehicles. The powerful spinning radar dishes spun continuously, letting out a powerful humming noises. The weapons were clearly broadcasting anti-magic signals into the battle, covering the entire ravaged Reichstag from outside. Their combined positioning stacked up and somehow massively extended the range of the anti magic properties.

The United Mafia had deployed an elite squad guarding it. Roughly three dozen masked gangsters with assault rifles stood around.

Several machine gun tripods had been set up with masked men manning them from behind sandbags.

Very far high above a nearby roof, there was a lone sniper.

Vicky grinned at Hendriks as if saying:

Let’s do this. Nothing like a good challenge.

Vicky moves into position and prepared to attack.

...

Meanwhile, in another section of the building, a few dozen German KSK commandos entered the ravaged Reichstag buildings to reinforce friendly lines.

A major point of conflict had erupted around the main hall. The Germans and the Mafia were shooting at each other almost continuously across the massive hall from various cover points.

A KSK commando cried out:

“ Stoppen Sie den Feind. für Deutschland!” (Stop the ennemy! For Germany!)

Each side brought lots of assault rifles, machine guns, and grenades. The Reichstag was turned into a bloodbath as both sides continuously traded fire... casualties were racking up.

[Christian Confederation]

The president joined Jed in the fight with Sue at his side.

"Jed we need to get the Chancellor to safety, Fallow my lead!" He said before jumping up and gunning down a half dozen commandos as he ran towards the main door letting out a rebel yell.

[Quebec and France]

"Heavily guarded?"

He cycled his rifle.

"Game time's starting then."

He took a smoke grenade and threw it between them and the foes, passing back and retreating to their new target.

Vicky Callaghan

Vicky had very sharp eyes because it turned out that she had seen an important target.

About 300 feet away from where Hendriks and Vicky stood... there were four state-of-the-art magic jammer vehicles. The powerful spinning radar dishes spun continuously, letting out a powerful humming noises. The weapons were clearly broadcasting anti-magic signals into the battle, covering the entire ravaged Reichstag from outside. Their combined positioning stacked up and somehow massively extended the range of the anti magic properties.

The United Mafia had deployed an elite squad guarding it. Roughly three dozen masked gangsters with assault rifles stood around.

Several machine gun tripods had been set up with masked men manning them from behind sandbags.

Very far high above a nearby roof, there was a lone sniper.

Vicky grinned at Hendriks as if saying:

Let’s do this. Nothing like a good challenge.

Vicky moves into position and prepared to attack.

...

Meanwhile, in another section of the building, a few dozen German KSM commandos entered the ravaged Reichstag buildings to reinforce friendly lines.

A major point of conflict had erupted around the main hall. The Germans and the Mafia were shooting at each other almost continuously across the massive hall from various cover points.

A KSM commando cried out:

“ Stoppen Sie den Feind. für Deutschland!” (Stop the ennemy! For Germany!)

Each side brought lots of assault rifles, machine guns, and grenades. The Reichstag was turned into a bloodbath as both sides continuously traded fire... casualties were racking up.

"Thank god the gun's suppressed."

He barely got out of cover, taking aim at the sniper. He then pulled the trigger, the subsonic rounds and the welrod-like suppressor made it practically quiet and yet extremely deadly, bringing the marksman down instantly.

[Infected Mushroom]

The president joined Jed in the fight with Sue at his side.

"Jed we need to get the Chancellor to safety, Fallow my lead!" He said before jumping up and gunning down a half dozen commandos as he ran towards the main door letting out a rebel yell.

Jed Rogers

Jed was impressed. This was the first time he had seen President Dixie in combat up close, and the Confederate superhero was every bit as fast and skilled as they say.

"ALRIGHT LET'S DO THIS!" he cried out.

Jed followed Dixie, shadowing him and following up with shots from his AK. To save ammo, he refrained from spraying and stuck to single shots. Jed and Dixie had the center while Magnus covered the side.

At present, Jed and Dixie were holding off a seemingly continuous charge of mobsters through a corridor. They backed off when a grenade was thrown here and there but the mobsters were unable to break though.

"I'll take the Chancellor the other way," Magnus declared.

He grabbed Reiss and moved in the other direction.

...

A single hostile had claimed up a grappling hook over a balcony unto the floor where Jed and company were. Magnus walked about five meters away from Dixie and Jed when he was caught off by surprise. The masked enemy aimed his combat knife at the chancellor. Magnus pushed the Chancellor away but was instead STABBED.

"URGH!" the German mage cried out, he dropped his AK to the floor as he backed off. The knife was stuck in his shoulder.

Jed turned around.

OH SHIT!

The hostile went for his own holstered pistol to finish Magnus off.

[Infected Mushroom]

Vicky Callaghan

Vicky had very sharp eyes because it turned out that she had seen an important target.

About 300 feet away from where Hendriks and Vicky stood... there were four state-of-the-art magic jammer vehicles. The powerful spinning radar dishes spun continuously, letting out a powerful humming noises. The weapons were clearly broadcasting anti-magic signals into the battle, covering the entire ravaged Reichstag from outside. Their combined positioning stacked up and somehow massively extended the range of the anti magic properties.

The United Mafia had deployed an elite squad guarding it. Roughly three dozen masked gangsters with assault rifles stood around.

Several machine gun tripods had been set up with masked men manning them from behind sandbags.

Very far high above a nearby roof, there was a lone sniper.

Vicky grinned at Hendriks as if saying:

Let’s do this. Nothing like a good challenge.

Vicky moves into position and prepared to attack.

...

Meanwhile, in another section of the building, a few dozen German KSM commandos entered the ravaged Reichstag buildings to reinforce friendly lines.

A major point of conflict had erupted around the main hall. The Germans and the Mafia were shooting at each other almost continuously across the massive hall from various cover points.

A KSM commando cried out:

“ Stoppen Sie den Feind. für Deutschland!” (Stop the ennemy! For Germany!)

Each side brought lots of assault rifles, machine guns, and grenades. The Reichstag was turned into a bloodbath as both sides continuously traded fire... casualties were racking up.

"Thank god the gun's suppressed."

He barely got out of cover, taking aim at the sniper. He then pulled the trigger, the subsonic rounds and the welrod-like suppressor made it practically quiet and yet extremely deadly, bringing the marksman down instantly.

Vicky Callaghan

Hendriks had just pulled off a near legendary shot, somehow eliminating a sniper from really far away.

Following Hendriks' lead (to use stealth), Vicky flanked the enemies and began to pick them off from the side, using the silencer from her M4.

...

The mob commandos were confused. Someone had just sniped off their sniper.

"Guys," the commander said. "Spread out and find the intruders. We have to protect the jammers. It's priority."

"Yes sir!"

The commandos spread out, their AKs aimed out.

...

Vicky tried to go for the turrets.

If I can pick those .50 cal gunners off, it will turn the tide...

She was sneaking there but then she got seen.

"HEY!" someone cried out.

The commandos began firing in her direction.

"SHIT!" she cursed. Vicky returned fire as she strafed back into cover. However, a powerful AK bullet catches the side of her leg. Crying out in pain, the brown-haired woman dropped her M4 but managed to get back into cover. Cursing, she pulled out her service pistol and stayed in cover.

"I'm hit!" she cried out.

...

The commander pointed in Vicky's direction. "Over there!" he shouted to the machine gunners.

The two gangsters behind the sandbagged stationary .50 cals began to open fire at the wall.

KA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA !!!!

Powerful machine-gun fire was sprayed in the direction. The wall began to explode as dust piled up. While there was suppressive fire, half of the rest of the commandos began to walk towards that direction.

...

As soon as Vicky heard the commando shout, she had forced herself to roll to the side. Overcoming the pain in her leg and displaying incredible fortitude, the woman got out of the way just in time.

The barrage of .50 caliber machine-gun fire did annihilate the section of the wall she was hiding behind but thankfully, she had rolled much farther out of the way.

She stayed down and hidden.

God Damn it, with this leg wound, I'm not going to be of much use.