Preparation For War

[Peter Chivay 2494]

A loud barking of yells and further shouting can be heard from Westerland, before it all falls silent for but a moment. Live drills, conducted by the White Rose's within their lands. Soldiers pretend to sleep, only to be met by the fires of war on the other side.

 

 

As each man sleeps, they eagerly await the drills to befall them. Before long a single loud shout is heard...

 

"COME ON SOLDIERS, MOVE IT! INTO THE TRENCHES!"

 

The men scramble out of their bed as fast as their human abilities allow them, all rushing toward the sounds of chaos. Shouting of squad leaders, matched by the equally as loud yells of the commanding officers. A soldiers only duty... to heed the words of both commanding entities at the same time. Muscle memory serves the men from countless training hours, ending up in the oh-so-familiar trenches.

 

 

The trenches, an area known too well to a soldier. However, fights are dynamic, never static. A mistake no Rose will ever make. Falling into positions, a stout yell is heard amid the seemingly chaotic, however structured scene.

 

"SQUAD ONE, TO THE ASSAULT TRENCH! SQUAD TWO, THE SUPPORT!"

 

A yell all too familiar. As the command resonates within the heads of the soldiers, a smile almost dawns upon their hardened faces. They know what to do, and they will most certainly not fail. Once in position, another shout it heard from the back. Each soldiers primes their crossbows and readies their swords, for it's time.

 

"ASSAULT TRENCH, CHARGE! SUPPORT TRENCH, FIRE!"

 

 

The scene quickly changes from one of priming to a scene of action, one group charging, the other firing upon their imagined enemy. The assault squad smashing into their targets with rabid force, the support, firing as accurate as their crossbows allow. A symphony of war played with the finest instruments.

 

"CEASE! DRILL HAS BEEN CONCLUDED! BACK TO THE BARRACKS!

 

The command is met with an equal amount of disdain, as well as happiness. The soldiers were exhausted, however knew it in their hearts they wished to keep going. As each Rose slowly slumped back to their bedding quarters, they knew that it would only be a matter of time- till the next drill...

 

 

[Raptorious 1899]

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[Gunner 775]

Chet sits on a empty barrel down in the Keep's dungeon, reviewing all the lessons he has been taught.