My first fanfiction. Both Mass Effect and Command Conquer belong to EA games. The story and idea is mine however. Warning: Violence, strong language and racist slurs WILL be included.

Enjoy.

17th August 1977

After the events of the Uprising, the Soviet Union, the Empire of the Rising Sun and the Alliance came to a stalemate. Finding no other alternative, a summit was called between their respective leaders, Premier Nikolai Sokolov, Emperor Tatsu and Field Marshal Robert Bingham.

The purpose of the summit was to call a complete ceasefire between the powers so that they would be allowed the time to recuperate and rebuild. Of course, such task wouldn't be so simple...

"You honorless gaijin! First you invade our lands and then you ask for reparations?..."

Stood Emperor Tatsu, shouting at premier Nikolai, trembling with barely contained rage.

"...ordering your attack dogs to destroy my father's resting place and you have the audacity to demand such a thing?"

The Soviet Premier, while also angry, was still sitting on his chair, without breaking eye contact with his adversary.

"And you forgot Vladivostok little boy? Or your precious honor was more important than the tens of thousands of civilians your giant monstrosities eradicated?"

The Premier shot back, his voice dripping with venom and sarcasm. Nikolai was a different Premier than Cherdenko. Calm, collected and cunning, he preferred to use methods that were considered unconventional by the Soviet standards.

Despite being built like a bear, had a bushy beard and was about 1.98 meters (6.6 feet) tall, he llooked like a Russian stereotype. Headstong, straightforward and arrogant.

But looks proved to be deceiving, an unpleasant surprise for both Tatsu and Bingham.

"Gentlemen please, this isn't the time to reopen old wounds. We have to think about the future of our countries. We cannot keep fighting over spilled milk like children."

Field Marshal Bingham, the ever diplomat tried to defuse the tension between the Emperor and the Premier.

Both of them looked at the old British military man with a glare that could melt metal faster than an Imperial tankbuster's energy shot.

"How can you say such things when you allowed FutureTech to develop the sigma harmonizer, most esteemed field marshal Bingham?" the premier asked.

"Hey, that is not..." Bingham tried to retort.

"Silence you arrogant savage! The russian may be honorless, but you are the most disgusting piece of filth to ever corrupt this planet. How long until that evil company would spread its magic to Japan if it was allowed by your pathetic submissives?" Tatsu nearly screamed.

Everyone stayed silent for a few seconds.

The guards, two allied peacekeepers, two Soviet conscripts and two imperial soldiers were standing still, silently watching the scene unfold. Everything looked hopeless, like the next world war would start in a few days after the summit.

"Well, i suppose we should get ready for the next war Steve." Said one of the peacekeepers to his friend as quietly as possible.

Bingham however heard him and turned to his direction, along with Sokolov and Tatsu. Sergeant Gregory Shepard suddenly went rigid as a board and wished he kept his mouth shut.

But instead of being chastised by his superior, Bingham gestured him to come closer:

"Can you please come here son?"

Shepard gulped, but obeyed the order.

"Yes Sir?" he asked with as much courage as he could muster.

"What is your name?" Bingham asked Shepard with his usual calm voice.

Shepard brought his right hand to a salute and answered:

"Sergeant Gregory Shepard, 6th peacekeeper corps, 3rd brigade, B company, 1st platoon, reporting for duty sir!"

Shepard recited like he did countless times before to his superiors, never imagining he would ever answer to Field Marshal Bingham, let alone Premier Sokolov and Emperor Tatsu.

"Why you believe that another war will occur son?" Bingham asked.

Shepard stood silent for a moment, and then started:

"Well, to be honest sir, i believe there is too much bad blood between our factions to ask for peace just like that. If there is no peace, there is war. Simple as that."

"So you believe that peace is impossible?"

asked the Premier.

"That's not what I said uhhm, Premier Sokolov..." Shepard nearly said commie, but managed to control himself "...I just said that words aren't enough."

"What do you mean by that?" asked Tatsu, slighty calmer than before.

"I just believe, we need some sort of grant gesture. Something that could smooth the relasionships between us." Shepard answered.

The three leaders started to contemplate in deep silence. Finally, the Premier asked Shepard:

"What exactly do you propose?"

AN

I know, boring intro, but i think it's important for character development and to secure the flow of the story without leaving gaps. Feedback will be appreciated, bad comments or insults will be ignored.