Chapter 9: Mutiny

These events took place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 a.m.

I don't think I've ever been so stressed in my life. More so it seemed like a very big dumpling. But it was too late. I had already pointed my gun at the rear admiral.

-Don't move, I beg you.

-Your majesty can you tell me what all this means? *He asked unusually calm*.

At the beginning of May of the year 1018 the heavy cruiser Klingen of the Elysion navy had been hijacked at exactly 00:00.

-It's okay, I'm at the firing point. *Linde said*.

-How long will it take to adjust the barrels?

-I don't know 15 to 20 minutes. Difficult to say 5 km from the coast.

- Hurry up, otherwise Zell and the others will have done all this for nothing.

-I know I know, but I don't have cat eyes like Decken, it's not easy to aim in the dark.

-Your majesty I may at least know why you are doing this?

Indeed, what prompted the 51st training brigade to act like this? Let's go back to the day before. After having knocked out my big brother Muller and Lineberg had dragged him to the shed where he was locked up. After that the plane with Decken and Der Linde on board, took off in the direction of the desert. Sitting in my corner I couldn't help but be anxious, my breathing was choppy and I was sweating at first glance. Lineberg approached me with a gourd which I hastened to empty.

-Is Everything fine ? *He asked*.

-I knocked out my big brother ... With a shovel. When he wakes up he is going to kill us all. *I say with tears in my eyes*.

-Really ? Did he see you do it? *Fried asked*.

-Hey? *I said surprised*

-Until proven otherwise, your brother got confused at the cards and someone sent him to the mat. We arrived and we carried him to his room.

It was a Zell-worthy excuse this one, although it had a few flaws. Still he had the merit of making me laugh a little. A few hours later I saw my brother's device return to HQ. I was in shock, it had holes right through and the engine was partly smoking. Decken seemed to be having trouble stabilizing him. However, the biplane landed safely so I rushed towards the pilots.

- Uh, piloting these things isn't easy? "said Decken".

-Good blood Troy I told you to avoid their guns. What would you have done if their gun had hit us? "Linde yelled extremely pissed off".

-Bulets are not designed to be shot in the air, even with the support of the wind impossible to go beyond 800 meters. To put it simply, they would have needed anti-aircraft guns. And it dosen't exist.

-I don't give a damn about your nutty gibberish, how do you explain this scratch on my face?

-Oh come on Marie will not hate you for so little scar. Come on let's say it was a war wound.

I don't know what they had encountered but it didn't seem to worry them more than that. Zell seemed to be laughing at their argument but he clapped his hands to calm the atmosphere.

-So how was it? "He asked".

I saw Linde and Decken come back to life.

-It's incredible. "Linde said". 200km east of here, the Turam are building a gigantic fortress to launch a massive assault on the Sahadat.

-Alfar. "Decken told him". I don't know what you have planned to do but forget. For this time only we will warn the superiors.

What had they seen so crazy to almost tremble with fear. This fortress was ...

- Incredible indeed. Zell said.

After putting my brother back in his room, we met in Zell's room where Swan had taken pictures of the enemy fortress. He had displayed them on the wall and our little troop was watching them.

-Oh. "Muller said". It's more of a fortress there, it's the duke's fucking house.

-And still you have to be there to believe it is much more impressive. "Decken said".

-There are guns practically everywhere, their artillery can carry up to 2km. "Linde explained". Just before reaching it there are 3 lines of defenses which form a large network of trenches not to mention the labyrinth they form.

-A frontal assault would cost the lives of a lot of our guys indeed. "Lineberg said". But this fortress is located about fifty km from our garrison on the continent. If nothing is done they will be annihilated.

- In the longer term, we will go to war against Turam and I personally refuse to be involved in these tribal quarrels. "Muller said, shrugging her shoulders".

While they were chatting Zell stared at the pictures without losing his serious face. I wondered what the hell he was thinking when such a threat hung over us.

-Thinking about it. "He said". It can do it.

-Hey? Don't mess with it Zell, we have to warn the authorities.

-This fortress is nothing extraordinary, my ancestors build the most solid with 3 times nothing. "He said"

Good Zell, he didn't let the situation faze him, but I still wondered why he was so calm.

-Look carefully. "He said, pointing to some pic". This fortress is not finished in some places. In truth there is only the West Face which is finished the East face is completely exposed.

-You suggest taking them backwards? "Lineberg asked". It will be complicated seen ...

-That's not all, in their port they do not anchor any large-scale vessel, just old canoes and a few boats. Swan, how would you estimate the garrison for this thing?

-40 see 50 thousand men. "Linde replied".

-Did it seem to shelter 50 thousand men when you passed over?

-Hey, I can tell you it wasn't ghosts shooting at me. "Talk Decken".

-No wait. "Said Der Linde, plunging into his thought". To think about it, there is only the West face which ducked, some positions were completely unoccupied.

-Wait do you remember all that in the middle of this chaos? "Muller asked".

-Don't underestimate him. "Decken said" . Beneath his tinsel-like airs he has more composure than he appears.

- This is what I think. I think this fortress is a big joke. "Zell said facing us". I think she is there to frighten our friends in the Sahadat I think there are not 10 thousand but 8 thousand men.

-8 thousand? It remains a lot. "Lineberg said". If they start to gather troops there our garrison will be the first to be hit. We must get rid of it before it becomes a threat.

- Hence the need to warn the superiors. "Said Decken exasperated". Why is nobody listening to me frankly?

-That's no use. "I said".

-Ah you were there. "Said Muller Sarcastic".

-Oh shut up. You are debating something so serious without even batting an eyelid when I am totally overwhelmed, it is normal to stay calm. "I screamed".

-She wasn't thinking badly. "Zell said". Come on, let's listen to you.

- To come back to what I said, it does not help to warn our superiors. If you do that, my father will order the withdrawal of our troops.

-What ?

-The truth is that Elysion does not want in any case to be involved in a conflict between barbarian tribes. If ever war breaks out, our men will be ordered to retreat, even if a garrison is hit.

I saw Zell let out a sigh before removing his glasses. He calmly cleaned them and put them back.

- Definitely my uncle is not good at politics. Swan the map.

-Yes

Linde posted the country map on the wall. Zell took a ruler and drew a line. When he was done, we squared our eyes.

- Do you notice it now? "He said". This fortress is right between the two nations. If we manage to capture it and complete it ....

-We will be in strong positions in this region of the world. "I said".

-You have understood everything.

-We can even sign a treaty that will benefit us in the event of a conflict between Sahadat and Turam.

-Nice thought Lancell.

-The big question is how to take this fortress with the minimum of losses? "Muller asked". Unless the garrison next door helps out, I don't see how.

-And no one will come to our aid, it's suicide.

-Except that...

-I have an idea.

It was the first time that I cut Zell off, but seeing his smile it looks like we had the same idea. Later we were called by the disciplinary committee to ask by my brother. I told myself that we had to justify the condition of his device but to my surprise Lineberg and Alfar had personally clean it. What Brandon wanted to know is what did we do with his machine while he was unconscious.

- Nothing very serious colonel just a few twist in midair and airplane show. "Zell explained with a smile"

-Are you kidding me you saw the gasoline consumption? "Brandon yelled".

-Captain I beg you to calm down please. "Said the chief"

-Yes sorry.

-Troy I told you not to overdo it. "Zell said, staring at him". Because of you we have a plane grounded.

-Eh, it was you who told me that you wanted to see those aerial show from where I grew up.

- I admit that I let myself be moved by the show.

Needless to say, they were professional liars and cold-blooded monsters. Looking closely at my brother's camera there was no bullet hole but just scratches that Zell had covered with paint. Yet given the sharpness of the shots Decken had to get closer. This guy was a born pilot that's for sure.

-If you want he will demonstrate his talents to you later. Zell suggested. You can even invite your son Monsieur le Marquis.

The head of the air base, softened by Zell's words, finally made up his mind.

-It's understood. But your small group will still spend a night at the Mitard. He said.

-What even me? I screamed.

-Uh no no your majesty it's just that ....

-I already have nothing to do with these bets. Only Zell and Decken should be locked up your justice is too subjective colonel. In addition, the word of a man of Elysion is sacred especially a man of the royal family. That's why we take bets very seriously.

-Tch very well. Cailum and Decken will go to mitard ... On the Klingen obviously.

That's all I asked for. While night had finally fallen, movements were taking place aboard the Klingen. After the mass meal and the evening film I ordered the other recruits to go to bed. The instructors found it odd that it wasn't Zell as usual. I reminded them that it was still me the delegate and Zell my second. Except that our little group didn't go to bed. In the kitchen I had put sleeping pills in the officers' meals

-Are you on Lancell? Zell had asked me.

-Our instructors are an obstacle to the realization of this plan. We must attack as soon as possible or the enemy will have time to think about a countermeasure.

That evening around 11:42 pm we took control of the armory. The guys were arming themselves with machine guns and we were starting to put our plan in motion.

-Are you sure ? If this plan fails you will be considered traitors and executed while I would only be sent into exile.

-You said it yourself majesty. "Said Bryce loading his machine gun". We are all soldiers of Elysion and our duty is to serve the people. We're the only ones you can trust aren't we? "He said with a smirk".

So the 300 cadets of the 51st training brigade were now going to help us with this plan. This is how we took control of strategic points of the ship such as the engine room, the armory, the firing turrets, the auxiliary guns and most important ...

-The command center. You and your cousin have managed to take this ship with the help of 300 kids and 60 of them are heading towards this fortress. You really are royal family, my word.

-Sorry, Admiral, but I can't let this fortress grow.

-What did you do with the crew?

- Needless to all clashed. Those who sleep were locked in their rooms half of the guards were knocked out and locked up with the others. Only der Linde and I are here. We also put 2 guards at the entrance.

I saw the admiral let out a sigh and walk towards me.

- Don't come near. I ordered him.

But the old man didn't even listen to me like he knew I wouldn't shoot. He took my gun and set it aside.

-If it was all about that I think you would at all have to explain it to me calmly instead of doing a scene like this.

- Rear Admiral.

-Even if you do not have the caliber of your cousin, you remain a noticable man. "He said". You kid at the weapons station how long will it take you?

-Approximately 10 minutes.

-Very well. You will need the help of experienced sailors for the referral.

-Are you sure of your decision? If you cooperate my dad will fired you.

-I have lived long enough to say that I know your father and he judges only by the result. More than winning, he must be shown that this victory will be profitable for him. Regarding the success of this plan. "He said stroking his beard". I have the impression that the god Mars is on our side.

If the god of war is on our side, may he watch over my 60 comrades who have gone to sea. I grab the microphone for the general announcement.

- This is Second Lieutenant Lancell Van Elysée. Change of plan. Free the gunners to help maneuver the turrets but leave the guards and instructors locked in.

- You are very suspicious I think. "Said the old man".

-You gave me a speech all honey that does not mean that I must relax my vigilance. I say, picking up my gun. If you stick to this faith I shoot. And tell the sailors in this room to cooperate.

- Heard .... Rebel second lieutenant. 'He said sarcastically". You heard the rest of you. Help them.

-Yes Rear Admiral.

From now on it we succed or we fail.

-Here Swan Der Linde. Referral completed. Ready to fire on targets. We wait more than Zell's signal.

End of chapter