Chapter 4: Allegiance, Part Two
Ala Mhigo: 1557 6A.E. , Day of theInvasion
           The Garlean forces made their way into the city, the few guards that were posted at the great bridge entrance had fled. The Troops marched uncontested thru the main gate, in perfect rank and file. A few light lancers made for point with some standard troopers behind them, slowly trudging along behind them were a pair of Reapers then finally the centurions behind them.
               In the spires down Main Street, Ala Mhigan musketeers made ready. The invading force had not yet turned made their turn to parade to the capital building. Just as the First troopers came into view, there was an explosion in the first alley to Main Street. Dust billowed from the once barricaded pathway.
“ENEMY ATTACK!†Called out one of the lead lancers and theybraced themselves, and rushed into the alleyway to investigate. The remaining parade halted and took defensive posture.
“Who was that? Who fired?!â€Â One of the Ala Mihgan snipers asked in a hushed panic as he ducked down with the others. “It wasn’t me!†another said, “It couldn’t have been any of us they were out of range! And that was an ex—“. The Sniper was cut short as their spire light upin red light and smoke, a signal flair shot thru the open window. Below there was metal humming sound, the telltale sound of a Reaper turning and opening it jaw, charging up a blast.  “RUUUUUUUUU—“ The sniper began to yell before the spire exploded into billowing dust.
Teran Tol Leonis,  the lead officer on this attack, garbed in red and gold armor crested in a lions design watched the battle begin to unfold from his preferred space in the middle of the formation. He always preferred to be in the middle, not because of its safety, but so he could convey his will more easily from the front and the rear, and move quicker to wherever he was needed. “Something is not right. That signal was not given by one of our men.â€Â
To Terans right was a woman, garbed in standard centurion armor glanced down at her info pad. “What do you mean sir? Clearly it was given by one of the spotters up front.â€
“No my dear†Teran pointed down the street and to the opposite alley. “Mira take a small squad and scout the southern side of the city. Report back to me what you find.†The woman bows and tucks her info pad away. “As you command my lord†Mira whistled and circled an arm over her head, four nearby troopers rallied to her and gave chase as she made her way away from the main force.
Dio reloaded the flare gun as he began his jog down the back alleys of Main Street, mapping out the city in his head as he ran. He knew by now the nests down Main Street should have been cleared by now, but there was still the matter of the large cannon awaiting the Garlean’s at the capitol building. Dio raised the flare gun to the sky and fired off a shot , a blue signal light bursting in the air. Dio gasped as he turned hear a woman yell “STOP HIM!†He caught a glimpse of the soldiers kneeling and taking aim, he scurried and slipped to the side sliding down a gutter way just as shots rang out. Â
“Sir, this is Mira Qua Jai reporting in, we have a rebel using one of our flare guns, recommend we switch to standard communications. We are in pursuit now.â€Â  Teran acknowledged Mira’s report andsignaled the main forces to continue down the main street. He looked up at the blue flare still lingering in the sky, it was the signal to advance with caution, as enemy forces were still present. “Well this is turning out to be a most interesting day.†He said aloud as he checked over his old fashioned revolver, running a rand over the rotating cylinder.
Ala Mhigo: 1557 6A.E. , Day of theInvasion
           The Garlean forces made their way into the city, the few guards that were posted at the great bridge entrance had fled. The Troops marched uncontested thru the main gate, in perfect rank and file. A few light lancers made for point with some standard troopers behind them, slowly trudging along behind them were a pair of Reapers then finally the centurions behind them.
               In the spires down Main Street, Ala Mhigan musketeers made ready. The invading force had not yet turned made their turn to parade to the capital building. Just as the First troopers came into view, there was an explosion in the first alley to Main Street. Dust billowed from the once barricaded pathway.
“ENEMY ATTACK!†Called out one of the lead lancers and theybraced themselves, and rushed into the alleyway to investigate. The remaining parade halted and took defensive posture.
“Who was that? Who fired?!â€Â One of the Ala Mihgan snipers asked in a hushed panic as he ducked down with the others. “It wasn’t me!†another said, “It couldn’t have been any of us they were out of range! And that was an ex—“. The Sniper was cut short as their spire light upin red light and smoke, a signal flair shot thru the open window. Below there was metal humming sound, the telltale sound of a Reaper turning and opening it jaw, charging up a blast.  “RUUUUUUUUU—“ The sniper began to yell before the spire exploded into billowing dust.
Teran Tol Leonis,  the lead officer on this attack, garbed in red and gold armor crested in a lions design watched the battle begin to unfold from his preferred space in the middle of the formation. He always preferred to be in the middle, not because of its safety, but so he could convey his will more easily from the front and the rear, and move quicker to wherever he was needed. “Something is not right. That signal was not given by one of our men.â€Â
To Terans right was a woman, garbed in standard centurion armor glanced down at her info pad. “What do you mean sir? Clearly it was given by one of the spotters up front.â€
“No my dear†Teran pointed down the street and to the opposite alley. “Mira take a small squad and scout the southern side of the city. Report back to me what you find.†The woman bows and tucks her info pad away. “As you command my lord†Mira whistled and circled an arm over her head, four nearby troopers rallied to her and gave chase as she made her way away from the main force.
Dio reloaded the flare gun as he began his jog down the back alleys of Main Street, mapping out the city in his head as he ran. He knew by now the nests down Main Street should have been cleared by now, but there was still the matter of the large cannon awaiting the Garlean’s at the capitol building. Dio raised the flare gun to the sky and fired off a shot , a blue signal light bursting in the air. Dio gasped as he turned hear a woman yell “STOP HIM!†He caught a glimpse of the soldiers kneeling and taking aim, he scurried and slipped to the side sliding down a gutter way just as shots rang out. Â
“Sir, this is Mira Qua Jai reporting in, we have a rebel using one of our flare guns, recommend we switch to standard communications. We are in pursuit now.â€Â  Teran acknowledged Mira’s report andsignaled the main forces to continue down the main street. He looked up at the blue flare still lingering in the sky, it was the signal to advance with caution, as enemy forces were still present. “Well this is turning out to be a most interesting day.†He said aloud as he checked over his old fashioned revolver, running a rand over the rotating cylinder.