Germany had approximately twenty of its spacecraft carrying Nuclear tipped missiles in orbit around the Earth and one command station to oversee them. True this was a violation of international law but once they went up, no one could really stop them without a war. And at this moment, the Astronaut's aboard the command station were watching with horror of the news of the launches. Codes were being entered, keys were being inserted, and there was a great tension as they awaited orders to fire the arsenal. However a number of the Astronaut's noticed something, no visible sighting of the launches nor anything on their detection systems.
Kommandant Feisler, contacted the K.M.S. Saxe-Gotha their relay ship in the Pacific to inform them of this. "That's right Mutter, this is Kind, we have detected no launches nor is there any visible sighting of warheads. We will continue to monitor and remain on alert."
Vanaughet Base, Somewhere in the Bavarian Alps
Kaiser Wilhelm stalked the halls of his personal fallout shelter in the Alps towards the situation room. He had read Haussler's message and was perplexed and furious at the same time. He wasn't sure if the fool was bluffing innocence or serious. Germany had not attacked Spektronia, Spektronia and Capile had attacked Germany. And by thunder he was just about ready to give the orders to return fire. Their AMDS systems would be capable of downing approximately 45% of the warheads but the remainder was still enough to devastate the Empire. Still was there a chance a similar glitch had bugged their own system? If so then all options should be considered.
The German Nuclear Arsenal at present consisted of close to six thousand warheads so revenge could be easily enough taken. But the Kaiser was still hesitant to condemn hundreds of millions for the actions of their government.
As soon as he entered the room, nobody stopped their vitally important work to salute as they would for a regular leader. He walked right over to his desk and passed a written note to Ludwig Kost, the Foreign Minister with orders to transmit it to the offices of both Grand Duke Klaus and Chancellor Haussler.
[b]Missive from His Imperial Majesty to Chancellor Haussler
Quote; "You bastard! How dare you accuse the great and glorious German Empire of striking first. Our early warning detection systems had detected launches by both Spektronia and the Capilean's. Now explain what the hell is going on before I give orders to retaliate with the full might of our great and glorious Empire! Our command station in orbit has detected no launches on its end nor visible confirmation! So what the bloody hell is going on here!" Unquote
The message to Grand Duke Klaus would be a bit more personalized and Wilhelm would have started on it if not for the fact that his brother Heinrich informed him that Princess Elizabeth was currently at the German Embassy in Capile as she was continuing her relationship with Prince Karl. So he would have to be quite calmer.
Missive from His Imperial Majesty to Grand Duke Klaus
Quote; "My dear friend this accusation strikes to the core. We did not form those pacts of friendship and cooperation just to break them with a nuclear assault. I swear on my life that Germany has not launched any missiles but we have detected Capilean and Spektronian launches at Germany. All our embassies have information on German military operations. And we're this supposed attack real, would my niece, Princess Elizabeth la Germania und Bayern, whom is in your country continuing her relationship with your grandson Prince Karl, not have been evacuated back to German soil. I should also like to inquire as to her safety as she is presently not at the German embassy in your nation." Unquote
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The Hauptmann was shocked but angered by such accusations but drew his own pistol, aimed at the Spektronian. "How dare you question the honor of a German officer?!"