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Despite protests from the others I have requisitioned mercenaries to aid us, with the Iron Lotus still damaged and more then likely we may encounter better tanks I have taken position in a leopard 2a6 main battle tank... one heck of an expensive purchase but necessary as I bought such a fearsome beast of german machinery. I have the machine painted in blue camo with the Interpol symbol with a top mounted mg3, standing outside of the commanders hatch as we look about the outskirts, the city is dead and devoid of anything to point people once lived here... it just makes my hair stand on end as I take it all in.

Carmelita is standing in her own machine, a leclerc painted in greys and browns "I wonder what happened to make this city basically disappear."

I sigh "More then likely forced relocation methods, either way the enemy could be anywhere here and we need to keep an eye out.", I radio Bently "Anything on your end?" as a hind gunship hovers overhead with an Interpol badge.

Bently replies "Nothing yet, it's probable that Tsao retreated to the city center.", a sigh comes through "This is place, I don't know what to think of it."

I shake my head "I don't think any of us do, if you see anything let us know... you guys are our eyes in the sky."

As for the commander from the previous battle, his name is Ragoon and what's left of his forces entered another way, so far neither of us have encountered anything... all the more reason to keep an eye out for anything. I did offer him an upgrade on getting a more modern tank but he refused, stating he would rather fight using the tank he served in while in the military, understandable though I prefer something more modern to feel secure. Infantry fighting vehicles have penetrated the city all over the place with troops, armor and aircraft searching the area, save for the f-15 jets I'm keeping in reserves as I feel we'll need to keep some aces up our sleeve. I have Carmelita take some forces and take another route as we can link up later, I decide to get into the tank and seal the hatch, looking through my scopes and sights, as the others expected me to I have named my new machine... Panzer Wrecker. I look over my sword as I look at the gunner and loader, I make the motion for them to load a high explosive round which they oblige instantly, I see a gleam and give the order to hold, I look out through my scope where I saw the gleam, I can't see anything so I get out of my hatch and look through my binoculars... I swear I see movement so I hop back into the command seat.

I open my comms "Be advised, possible contact on my end... Delta 2 and 4 get behind the command tank, we'll be your shield and advance up. Everyone else in my battle group stand by." and seal my hatch.

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Tsao is looking at the cameras, watching the advancing Interpol forces moving in, he looks to the blue camo wearing leopard, he saw him on the cameras back where he fled from, he hates to really admit it but this one had earned some respect from the chicken for his efforts and leadership. But Tsao has a huge issue in that his forces while roughly equal in number, his vehicles are relics from the Cold War, T-34/85's and T-54's making up his remaining tank forces and bmp-1's making up his fleet of infantry fighting vehicles, machines that this new officer more then likely knows how to counter... but he knew the layout of the city and he can use that to his advantage, that would make up the difference.

Jing is looking at all of this, she glances at the bug tucked away in her sleeve, she turns it on as she saw that look in Tsao's eyes, he was getting ready to order his forces around. Like him, the panda's gaze goes towards the leopard tank, the person in charge of that machine is someone she would like to meet and thank, whoever they are they had already earned her respect.

The chicken squawks "Red 1, engage the blue tank from the front, Sickle 2 and Hammer 7 hit them in the sides."

Jing closes her eyes 'Father, I hope you and others make it through this.'

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"Adam! You have enemy forces coming from the front and sides!" the turtles voice screeching through my headset.

I give the order to halt and order the squads behind me to get into the buildings, Bently gives me the call signs of the enemy forces to help me formulate a plan. I decide to have our forces take defensive formation while the turtle continues to relay information to me. Bently informs me based on what chatter he can pick up that the call signs indicate what is coming our way. The hammer being tanks, sickle for mechanized infantry and red for basic troops, given how claustrophobic this place is I know my leopard much like any armored fighting vehicle is at a huge disadvantage, as the behemoths of war lost most of their edge in an urban environment such as this.... that doesn't mean my cat has been declawed however and it can still bite back.

I look through my scopes "Star 2 and 3, move onto the roads just behind me, left and right respectively, if you see the enemy you are clear to engage. Delta 7 and 8 back up Star 2, Delta 9 and 10 your with 3. All other forces form up into defensive position... if they don't engage we'll make the first move.", I sigh to myself as I take in just how ridiculous this whole thing is 'The prototype I can understand... but all of this for a woman?! You've gotta be kidding me!'

Star 3 fires it's main gun "Enemy attack, enemy attack!"

A force of infantry comes running out of the building facing our tank, I give the order and the 120mm fires, looking through my scope I see the front of the building explode, to the left I see a bmp-1 comes zooming out as I inform the infantry around my tank to if they can hit fuel tanks on the rear doors, a clean shot from behind will turn that thing into a jerry cooker if hit by a launcher. It's puny gun fires and deflects off my tanks turret armor into a building, I simply roll my eyes at the outdated ifv and a moment later it explodes into flames with confirmation from the squad. A T-54 moves in front of us but my leopard takes it out before it does anything, an rpg fires from where I saw the gleam but it misses us, I quickly open up my turret and open fire with the mg3, trying to laying lay down any suppressing fire I can.

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The hind gunship the others are in watch the battle taking place, Adam and Carmelita's battle groups are handling the battle okay, but Ragoon's is having great issue due to their smaller number but Interpol forces are reinforcing. Bently continues to use the bug he gave Jing to help them in fending the enemy off, however the two officers have their work cut out for them as the vixen and human are now fighting a full scale war it seems and with Tsao in the depths of the city, the hind gunship soon sees the center is dug out with a massive factory wedged into the city itself, with anti-air defenses but all the ground forces are heading into the city as what look to be freshly made T-54's, the heads up sent to Adam receives dead silence before he gives a confirmation. Everyone on the hind is stunned by the sight, no wonder Paradox trusted Tsao to assemble the prototype and produce parts for testing, the chicken had assembled quite the personal army to guard such a thing, artillery begins to pound the area from the mighty guns on the side of the Interpol mercenaries along with jets storming the sky... Adam must've been spooked from the news if he has deployed his hidden cards so early, at glance they see two massive planes come into view from the cloud cover, the two are ac-130's they open fire onto the factory structures.

Penelope breaks the awe-struck silence "Adam definitely didn't take any chances, based on radio chatter he's having them focus their fire on anything that looks like a factory then move as fire support."

Bently adjusts his glasses "He must've sacrificed most of his commission for all of this."

Murray puts on a frown "I wish I could fire those guns! Such destruction and explosives!"

Panda readies what looks like a large firework "Hippo, the explosions are only the romantic part... you miss the point of battle all together." with an amused smirk.

The mouse looks over the gathered data "There is an entrance towards the rear, if I had to guess it's another escape route."

The hind slips around the facility, the entrance is in sight with it being lightly guarded with a T-34, the hind destroys it with some rockets and saturates it with chain gun fire, the team disembarks with a few squads of mercenaries armed with mp5's and shotguns, their squad leaders soon give the all clear.

Bently moves towards them "Alright, we don't have any time to waste. Adam and Carmelita are keeping Tsao's forces occupied for the time being, our mission is to get Jing out of harms way and to force Tsao to surrender."

Panda King launches his explosive towards the doors which blows them open, the six inch steel practically vaporized "The flame of the dragon is how we will strike!" as his hands become consumed with flame.

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Tsao and Jing exit the command structure of the underground bunker system with the chicken shoving the panda, the Interpol forces are decimating his forces, every sneak attack has failed along with every flank, quite the stratigests indeed. He looks to the prototype being assembled as Muggshot oversees the construction, the mutt has the brain of a walnut but he is quite the force to deal with when applied well.

Tsao goes up to him "I trust the prototype is up to whatever task it needs to do?"

Muggshot laughs "Yeah, but we'z need to finish installing a few more things."

The chicken gives a snear "As soon as it's finished we will board and then they'll never find us.", he looks to the panda "And you will have no choice but to be my wife!"

Jing gives an angry look of her own "You are nothing but a brute, my father and his friends will do far worse to you."

Tsao readies his shield "Foolish and a waste of time!"

Explosions land everywhere as the cieling collapses in several spots, the mercenary forces have deployed artillery and air forces and now they are taking their toll on the structure. Many of his forces in the city are surrendering as it gets turned to rubble, the old soviet tanks are just getting wrecked as the enemy gets closer and closer, with no air support able to aid them the ground battle is now all but lost.

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"DIE KOMMUNISTIN!!!" as I give the signal, the leopard obliterating a T-54 with it's gun while I gun down a squad of troops, I gasp as I reload the machine gun, I do some quick hand movements "LOSS LOSS LOSS!!!" and resume firing.

We've been cleaving our way through the city and we're nearing where the damaged factories are located, the fighting has been hell even with our superior equipment, but we've taken very few loses with none of our tanks having been lost.

I open comms "Carmelita, how are things on your end?"

The vixen's voice comes through "These guys knocked out my auto-loader but we've got it worked out. They are determined, I'll give them that but all they've got is outdated junk and we've got the best equipment."

I reply back "Never underestimate a cornered beast, keep hammering them until either they surrender or withdraw!", I fire a quick burst "This is just insane! Tsao is seriously doing all of this for a bride? This is madness!!!"

I quickly duck back into the tank as machine guns strafe the top of my tank as Carmelita responds "I agree, I can understand a fist fight, maybe a skirmish. But this is just ridiculous, two armies fighting over something trivial is ridiculous."

I hop up and resume fire "You just summed up the start of World War 1 my gal!"

My gunner sounds "Sir! We're almost out of ammo for the main gun, down to four!"

I have a choice to make, the armored vehicles need to resupply and they need repairs, if we dig in we risk a counter attack but if we only send out infantry with no real ground support we risk heavy casualties, I remove the mg3 as I give the order for any armored units that need resupply and repairs to do so and all others are to press on, now I'm on foot and leading the charge with some commandos. Our air support is off getting supplies of their own and with not that much armor supporting us it's a lot more difficult but we eventually breach their last defense line and make our way into their factories.... eight hours of intense combat... I better get a vacation after all of this!

We work our way down below, next to no resistance at first but it begged the question if Tsao even had anything left at this point that can stand in their way, what wasn't obliterated had to surrender instead, we soon make it to the bunker system, troops surrender to us in droves and so we press on. Up ahead we see the prototype on a platform... almost there.

I look to everyone "That machine needs to be secured, destroy it only if it is necessary. That is your new primary mission, Jing King is still an hvt that needs to be secure but that craft takes top priority."

We storm the area, rats in hazmat suits start to fire at us with these strange weapons, some kind of gas that's sticking to everything, but it's nothing our bullets can't fix as my mg3 runs out of ammunition, I did it and ready my sword as my pistol ran out ages ago protecting the tank. We make it on to the platform, we see Muggshot with the prototype, Tsao and the panda are facing us, with interesting looks as Jing becomes surprised and Tsao looks intrigued.

Tsao laughs "So, this is the blue officer I have heard so much about, quite an accomplished commander. Ashame that you aren't on our side, the glory you received would be great indeed."

I shake my head "I am not interested in siding with any of you, don't you see you have already lost. I won because I have a great team backing become, you lost because of your selfish desire, surrender now and I will go easy on you.", I look to the panda "Are you Jing King?" hoping she is.

The panda looks to me "Yes, I am. I trust you are a friend of my father's?"

I nod "I am, please come over here so I can take you to him." as I hold my free hand out to her.

Tsao bashes her with his shield which sends her onto the ground "You will do no such thing!"

I step forward "NEIN!" as I aim my sword at him, my teeth bared at him as I hear everyone behind me aiming their weapons at the chicken.

Muggshot gives a look of his own "Was that really needed?!"

Tsao looks to everyone "She is a woman, she is inferior to me and I have no problem reminding her of that fact!"

I feel something in me snap as I ready my sword "If you think you are so big... come fight me and test your metal. I'll crush you just like how we crushed your forces, no one will interfere, it's just you and me!" with Bently, Penelope, Panda King and Murray arriving followed by Carmelita and some of her forces.

Jing slips away and runs over to our side as I step closer towards the chicken, I give a howl like I did before to get everyone's attention and brace, the chicken doesn't budge as he readies his shield, blades extend out as and I start to circle around as I start to growl. The chicken charge and so do I, that shield of his spins but my sword causes it to stop, I force him back and give a slash which sends sparks across it, I deliver a quick kick which sends him back, he shield bashes me but I intercept the second.

"Tell me, how far do you think stepping on others will get you?! What did Jing or Panda do to you to deserve such a harsh treatment?!" my eyes scanning for an opening.

The chicken smirks "Like I said, women are at the bottom and need to be lead. The Panda King was the epitome of strength in his day, a generation of Tsao and King blood will create the finest warriors! The blood in you is so great you defeated my forces!"

His logic confuses me to say the least "It wasn't me, it never was... what make a commander who is are those he leads. Brave men and women who advise me, who I am proud to fight along side with, I would die if it meant they lived another day, if it means you either get locked up or you die here. Women are our equals, they do the things we can't do and vice versa, they both require a kind of trust for both to function.", I put on a smirk "In fact, two of them directly aided me in beating you, they fed me what ever data I needed to defeat you... and now one of them will put you in cuffs!"

Carmelita and Penelope nod and smile, I wasn't white knighting or anything, I was speaking facts, I was only as good as my team, they can do things that I never could do and it was the same the other way around, I can never be as technical skilled as Bently and Penelope, nor as strong as Murray or the Panda King and I could never be as athletic as Carmelita... I didn't have to be as we complemented each other and plugged the gaps when needed. True, I can operate alone.... but they keep me going.

Tsao roars "Enough of this, I'll take your head for such sayings!" as he charges.

I feel my ears perk a little as it seemed everything went to slow motion, I hear what sounds like a howling wolf as I engage, with a good swing I not only stop the blades but force them back to where sparks ignite, I deliver a hard punch to his face which send him flying back, causing a bloody nose as his beak cracks. Everyone puts on stunned looks, I start to growl once more but they've become a little more wolf-like, he comes at me again but I grab his shield by one of the blades and hold him in place, crimson starts to flow from my hand, slowly I start to bend the blade off to the side earning a stunned look from the chicken. I lunge at him as I try to bite him which he quickly leaps back but I yank his shield away, I toss it to the side and make a fist with my damage hand. Tsao raises his right hand as it becomes enveloped in purple energy, I charge him, I leap and with a quick slice I cleave his hand off, he grabs the stump with his other hand as I look to him, he gets on his knees.

I sigh "You don't deserve mercy!", I smash his face one more time which sends him flying back "But I will!", I look to Muggshot who's staring at me "Move away from the prototype, hands in the air."

Muggshot laughs "I would if I could."

The craft soon disappears in a white flash... a hologram?! In the distance we see the prototype is airborne and in a bright orange flash it disappears, I clean my sword and sheath it, the battle is over and Jing is saved... but securing the prototype failed and now we have no idea where it's gone. Carmelita cuffs the chicken and drags him away to a medical unit with Jing being examined right there, I go over to my team mates as I take a seat and sigh as I try to relax while a medic examines my hand.

Jing and Panda come over as the latter sits next to me "My hero." as she gives me a side hug with a grateful smile.

I give a smile of my own "No problem mi lady." as I bow my head.

Panda laughs "The spirit of warrior and the heart of a wolf, I was right about you. My daughter is safe from that fool, with any luck he'll be back behind bars for good."

A sigh escapes me "Hopefully, but the group he's working with still has the prototype. But there is only three of them left so it can't be too hard."

Bently comes over "Mz. Ruby is working with them, she would be easier to take down and hopefully she can lead us to Paradox and Muggshot." as he adjusts his glasses.

Panda puts on a thinking expression as he closes his eyes, he reopens the "I wish to join you in this endeavor for helping me."

We accept his help but I inform everyone else we are on vacation for a little while as I think we've all earned it, besides my hand has to heal anyway. According to Panda, Mz. Ruby is most likely in Haiti in the deepest swamp, the talk of necromancy sends a shiver down my spine. We decide to head back to Paris to unwind, Carmelita and I are back at her place where I put my medieval equipment up for display with her help. We lay on her bed as I just feel so exhausted, the vixen holds me in her arms and gives me a kiss.

Carmelita sighs "How about... we go do something for our vacation?" as those brown eyes of her shine.

I blink "What do you have in mind?"

To be continued...