Disclaimer: I do not own the Valkyria Chronicles series, just the OC's for my story.

Edit: I decided to change the Colonel's name from Minerva to Kalista due to Valkyria Chronicles 4 having a character named Minerva Victor. I have also changed the name of the pistol. The pistol is now called the DCI-32s Magnum sidearm instead of Radom pistol.

Edit 2: Made some modifications on Kalista's appearance, see the bottom for details

Late March 1935

West of Vasel

Along the east coastline of Gallia's northwestern peninsula was a Darcsen village situated in the middle of a forested cliff. There were no roads leading to the village making it inaccessible by motor vehicle and it's remote location made the village's existence unknown to all but a select few. Owing to its remote location and the absence of roads, the inhabitants had no encounters with hostile, prejudiced groups which made the lifestyle of the inhabitants stable and secure, almost idyllic even, especially in comparison to other Darcsen settlements, but they were not idle or complacent for there was more to the village and the occupants than meets the eye.

In actuality, the village was part of a secret military base and the civilians were in truth, soldiers and operatives working under the director of the Gallian Intelligence Agency. The village served as one of the several entrances to an underground naval facility, designated Special Research Projects Facility Station 003 (SRPF 3). Officially, the SRPF stations and other similar buildings did not exist, had never existed. If one were to ask the majority of Gallian High Command about the bases they would not have understood the question for they were completely ignorant of its existence. Even the highest level of Gallia's government possessed no knowledge of the bases and the director worked hard to make sure it remained that way.

Located at a close distance away was a private underground bunker secluded from the rest of the base. Even amongst the personnel stationed at SRPF 3, the number of individuals who knew of its existence were few and far between. The bunker was one of several scattered throughout numerous locations and like all the others it was accessible only through a secret hidden entrance and the layout consisted of a kitchen, bedroom, emergency escapes, bathrooms and other accommodations. One room resembled an ordinary office with blank white walls, a few pictures and portraits adorning the walls and several shelves stacked with a variety of books, documents, and files neatly organized; it was here the sole occupant oversees the operation of the Gallian Intelligence Agency and relayed orders, often through proxies.

In the middle of the office, sat the Director of the Gallian Intelligence Agency, General David Gatiss. The General was impeccably groomed, not a hair out of place on his head, and yet there were dark circles under his eyes.

General David Gatiss sat at his desk reading over reports from the numerous agents and informants under his command. Gatiss frowned as he read through the reports. He did not like what he read.

It's not even the end of March and the Empire has already taken about a quarter of Gallia. I'll most likely end up harming myself if I read any further.

The Director reluctantly continued to read through the reports and as he predicted, the contents only served to worsen his already sour state of mind.

Liarge and Velsen had already fallen with the Imperials gradually getting closer to Fouzen and were beginning to make their way through central Gallia. It all began on March 15 when the Imperial forces led by the quasi-crown prince of the Empire began their incursion into Gallian territory and claimed Ghirlandaio on the same day.

Only Damon and his ilk could lose Ghirlandaio and a chunk of Gallia so easily and in such a short amount of time Gatiss thought contemptuously.

The thick defensive wall facing the Empire were designed to withstand artillery bombardment, the vast storage of ammunition and food allowed the fortress to be self sufficient, the sheer size and its sensitive location necessitated a large garrison. In addition, enemy forces would be funneled by the narrow ravine all the while being forced to contend with pre-aimed artillery, bunkers, resistance from ramparts and snipers from the two towers. Taking all these factors into consideration, even an inexperienced commander would be hard-pressed to lose the Citadel. At least not without inflicting substantial casualties on the invading force.

To call Georg von Damon a thoroughly incompetent imbecile would have been far too generous. For him to lose the Citadel despite the aforementioned attributes while Imperial casualties were negligible at best, all the insults and pejoratives in the world would not have been enough for Gatiss to fully express his contempt for the man. Even worse, after it was all too clear that the battle was lost beyond salvaging Damon had the pre-war armory vaults reopened to deploy Ragnide gas despite the release of poison into the air being explicitly banned by the continental treaty. When Gatiss first heard how easily Damon lost the citadel and his use of Ragnide gas, he had to exercise every bit of restraint he possessed not to have Damon become a victim of an ambush.

Gatiss did not care about the ethics of deploying Ragnide shells. While chemical and biological weapons were outlawed by the Continental Council's land war treaty, to his knowledge no nation truly followed the so-called laws and customs of war to the letter, least of all the Empire. Besides that, as the Director of the Gallian Intelligence Agency Gatiss took full advantage of his position to conduct espionage, have liabilities terminated and commissioned high-risk top secret projects and operations, majority of which operated without the knowledge or official authorization of Fort Amatriain and Gallia's governing body. What he did care about was the fact the Ragnide shells also paralyzed one of his operatives working undercover in the Regular Army, 2nd lieutenant Kaim Keaton and to add insult to injury it happened just as he was about to kill the enemy CO, a Valkyria, after defeating her in combat. Thankfully, another subordinate whom he sent to Ghirlandaio prior to the invasion, 1st Lieutenant Roa Ivaldi, rescued the 2nd Lieutenant by injecting an antitoxin and successfully escaped together from the Imperial occupied Citadel.

Another grave concern was the highly plausible retaliatory use of chemical and biological weapons by the Imperials. While Gatiss scoffed at the idea that a treaty, ultimately a piece of paper drawn up by parties only prepared to pay mere lip-service, could protect civilians and soldiers from malicious intent, this did not mean that the consequences of flouting the terms of the treaty were light, especially a blatant violation with many witnesses. Consequences were far more severe for the vanquished, even more so if the victor happened to be a superpower led by an emperor known to rule with an iron fist.

Majority of the Gallian army officer corps were aristocrats who attained their positions through family connections and money rather than by skill or merit and many were outright corrupt and possessed little to no knowledge to fight a war much less win one. That by itself would have been bad enough but to make matters worse several other individuals were plotting their own schemes.

Borg is wagging his tail to the Federation, Eisler is corresponding with the Imperial Yggdist Cardinal Borgia, and a sizable portion of nobles will more than likely..no..they will unquestionably turn traitor at the drop of a hat if the Imperials continue to gain momentum. Although Eisler's correspondence with Borgia is an opportunity to gain incriminating material on a prominent Yggdist.

Gatiss himself was devoid of any personal faith all his life and never had a high opinion of religion in general, least of all Yggdism, especially taking into account sensitive information regarding the truth of the War of the Valkyrur and dossiers he had on many prominent Yggdists. He had an even lower opinion of fanatics such as Gennaro Borgia. Most of the general public considered Borgia to be a noble and righteous cardinal but in reality, he was a power-hungry zealot who deluded himself into thinking he was a divinely chosen being who can do no wrong. If such a figure was conspiring with Major General Eisler, it could not equate to anything positive and it was Gatiss' duty to take care of any threat to Gallian national security.

However, while Major General Eisler's action were almost certainly treasonous in nature, the director understood why he was working together with a twisted individual such as Borgia. Eisler was one of the few individuals of Gallian High Command who actually earned his rank and like Gatiss, he has always been terribly disappointed with the Gallian Army's inferior combat skills and tactical prowess. His alliance with Borgia was most likely a means to rise through the ranks by using the cardinal's connections and resources and use the Gallian Army in ways that he believed were in the best interests of Gallia. Besides that, Gatiss was well aware that he himself, of all people, was in no position to criticize as he often pushed the boundaries of collecting information and intelligence far beyond what would be considered morally acceptable by many. Of course, that did not mean he was going to let Eisler do as he pleased.

With so many opportunists trying to manipulate the war to further their own self-interest it was clear that steps had to be taken to remedy the situation and that remedy was the Advanced Recon Shock Troopers.

The Advanced Recon Shock Troopers (ARST), also known as "Night Wolves", had its beginnings around two decades ago, close to the end of the first European War, when Gatiss, then a newly promoted major general, proposed a project to create loyal elite soldiers by having war orphans, mostly Darcsens, be raised and taught in the art of warfare and military values from a young age. While perturbed to the idea at first on ethical grounds, but with the endorsement of members of a family with a long special relationship with House Randgriz, the project was approved, albeit reluctantly, by the late Archduke. The orphans were put through intense training complemented by high-level education all the while instilling duty, discipline, courage, professionalism, and absolute loyalty to House Randgriz. Eventually, the first generation of trainees would graduate to form the first Advanced Recon Shock Troopers with their numbers rising ever since. The results were an astounding success, their capabilities well beyond Gatiss' expectations. Even if he were to search far and wide, the general was certain that he would not find a more exemplary unit of soldiers. The Night Wolves were a new superior breed of soldiers who can be called upon to perform a variety of tasks that the average soldier couldn't handle.

Yes, this invasion is a chance to eradicate unneeded elements. Mused Gatiss. With the power and influence that came with his rank and position in addition to his connections, having certain individuals "removed" was trivially easy, but great care had to be taken not to turn them into martyrs. Once the undesirable elements were taken care of then the Gallian military can be reformed into a new superior worthy entity.

He was suddenly interrupted from his thought when the director's intercom system on the right side of his desk buzzed "General Gatiss, Colonel Kalista Ivaldi has arrived." A voice announced over the intercom.

Right on time, he thought. Without taking his eyes off the report, he reached out and pressed the intercom button. "Send her in." Gatiss ordered through his intercom.

A while later, the office door opened and in entered Colonel Kalista Ivaldi. She was a tall stunningly beautiful twenty-five year old Darcsen woman who possessed a slender but well-built muscular frame with the unmistakable Darcsen blue-black hair worn in a ponytail and piercing blue-gray eyes. In stark contrast to the Darcsen stereotypes of meekness, pessimism and passiveness she possessed a powerful commanding presence with a clear air of authority and power. Her attire was a typical ARST field uniform, consisting of the unit's dark blue trousers tucked into a pair of black military boots, a blue-black coat with red piping in addition to shoulder boards with a cloth insert revealing her rank and unit insignia underneath, a black belt with a black buckle and military pouches fastening the coat around her waist. On her right hip was a holster holding a DCI-32s Magnum sidearm while on the left side of her waist she had strapped to her belt two swords of Darcsen design and construction tucked into a pair of black scabbards. One of the most noticeable features or rather lack of features on the ARST uniform was the absence of the red and white lines modeled after the stripes of the national flag of Gallia along with the absence of medals and embellishments common amongst nobles holding positions of command.

Medals and ornaments had no place on the uniform. The General and the Colonel scorned commendations for actions that was fully expected of soldiers and utterly contemptuous of undeserved credit and praise. The absence of embellishments and accessories on the uniform gave the young Darcsen Colonel a modest appearance compared to the needlessly elaborate ornate uniforms worn by some of the officers and Generals of the Gallian Regular Army which often merely served to highlight their vanity and incompetence; Damon being the worst offender with his unearned medals and especially his ridiculous feather decoration atop his peaked cap. While modest, the luster of the uniform combined with her stature gave off a professional appearance that highlighted skill, discipline and experience befitting of the one considered to be "Gallia's strongest soldier" for those who knew of her existence and capability.

Her background was a peculiar one, not least because of her high rank and surname despite her young age and Darcscen heritage. She was born as the eldest child of the current head of the Ivaldi clan, a mysterious family of Darcsens who has faithfully served House Randgriz as spies, saboteurs, confidants and assassins from the shadows for many generations and on a more recent note, one of the main driving force behind the formation of the ARST and an indispensable presence to the agency. The resources and information at the family's disposal was almost limitless. The family also commanded their own paramilitary organization whose total capabilities were more than a match for large armies several times its size. Historically, rulers have feared and resented any entities that possessed power and influence that could challenge their own authority, even going as far as to incriminate the party on trumped-up charges out of paranoia, regardless whether or not it was justified. The fact House Randgriz allowed the Ivaldi family's reach and influence to grow virtually unchecked and independently run their organization as they saw fit was a testament to the deep trust and bond between the two families and next in line to carry on the Ivaldi family legacy was Colonel Kalista Ivaldi.

Receiving extensive hellish training and the highest education, even as a young child Kalista displayed prodigious talents far beyond her years. Hailed as a prodigy and praised as the best of her generation, Kalista joined the Advanced Recon Shock Troopers after graduating from the ARST training program at the age of twelve with the highest marks, becoming the youngest to become a member of the Night Wolves. A natural leader and soldier with exceptional physical and combat skills, she quickly rose through the ranks as she successfully completed her missions of clandestine nature in quick succession, eventually being promoted to the rank of Colonel and Gatiss' XO within the ARST. With her achievements and feats speaking for itself, she was officially designated by the clan to succeed her mother as the family head.

She snapped a sharp salute.

"Colonel Kalista Ivaldi reporting for duty, sir." She announced.

Putting down his report on his desk, General Gatiss rose from his armchair and acknowledged the Colonel. He returned the salute.

"Welcome Colonel, I presume you have been well?"

"I have. I celebrated my son's 3rd birthday with my family and close friends." Kalista responded with a small smile as she recalled the happy memory. "My husband sent a letter congratulating on his birthday along with presents for the occasion."

"Did he now?" Gatiss replied with mild interest. "Such an act would have been inconceivable in the past."

Recalling her first meeting with the male who would eventually become her husband, she couldn't help but give a light chuckle.

"Indeed." She then glanced at her superior's face and took note of the dark circles under his eyes. "I see you have been forced to work far too hard."

Gatiss inwardly sighed. "Ever since the invasion, I had to work behind the scenes to mitigate the damage caused by the actions of incompetent officers along with taking care of other problems."

"That is unfortunate."

"Yes." Gatiss agreed. "but for now we will focus on the matter at hand." He gestured her towards a chair facing the desk. "Have a seat, Colonel. We have much to discuss."

Doing as told, she sat at the chair opposite to the general and crossed her hands in her laps.

"First, a review of Ghirlandaio," the General he said, all trace of cordiality was now replaced by professional no-nonsense countenance and tone and his face darkened.

"On March 15th Ghirlandaio fell to the 205th Panzer division, an inevitable result with Damon in command. He abandoned a piece of the outer wall as soon as the citadel walls was breached and in his eagerness to reclaim the enemy camp he spread his defenses too thin which allowed the Imperials to capture the base camp."

Gatiss laid a photograph on his desk for Kalista to see.

"This was responsible for breaching the citadel walls, from its appearance it seems that a ragna-cannon was added as the main gun to a existing vehicle designed to siege castles and fortresses and reports reveal that the radiators remain hidden until after the main gun fires, according to enemy chatter it's called the Batomys."

Looking at the photograph, Kalista saw a massive assault gun that the uninformed would misidentify as a tank. The size of the Batomys dwarfed the light Imperial tanks, to say nothing of Imperial soldiers beside it. While the range-cannon was a threat, Kalista quickly surmised possible impracticalities that overshadowed the threat it posed.

"Who but the Imperials would actually think of constructing armored vehicle of such size." Kalista commented dryly, resisting the urge to roll her eyes.

"I also can't fathom why anyone would produce something like the Batomys considering how often the faults of such things tend to outweigh its usefulness, especially in the long-term." Gatiss agreed. "Ultimately, the Empire's obsession with armor and large caliber weapons often at the expense of practicality and reliability is a self-inflicted weakness to exploit, one where many should express their gratitude."

Gatiss remained quiet for a short period of time before continuing with a dark serious expression. "After the battle was lost, Damon deployed Ragnide shells in a foolish short-sighted attempt to turn a lost battle and protect his reputation, which paralyzed 2nd Lieutenant Keaton while engaging the enemy CO in combat." The director said in venomous disgust. "Thankfully, your brother injected an antitoxin in him and both successfully escaped together."

There was an almost immediate change in the atmosphere, caused by the Colonel. When Kalista first read the report of the battle at Ghirlandaio, her desire to put Damon through every horrendous excruciating fate greatly increased, a sentiment shared by her younger brother and her comrades. She didn't even think it was possible to hate Damon even more and yet the battle at Ghirlandaio proved her wrong. To make matters worse the truth was swept under the proverbial rug due to Damon's connections with Damon's official report stating that the Imperial army being responsible for the use of the poisonous gas. Having been reminded of Damon's action at Ghirlandaio caused dark feelings to flare up inside to the point it manifested outside.

Her face remained impassive but her eyes darkened menacingly and her body exuded a deadly aura almost intense enough to be tangible, the faint of heart and the weak-willed would have been overwhelmed by such a sight and would have to be carried to a medical room, as has happened in the past. If Gatiss felt any sort of apprehension he did not show it as he watched his subordinate with the serious indecipherable stoicism he had honed and refined through many experiences in his life. Such a sight served as another reminder to the director how foolish it was to make an enemy out of the Colonel, let alone her entire family; being enemies with all the nobles of Europa would have been far less perilous in comparison and Georg von Damon just made an enemy out of Kalista Ivaldi.

"For the unforgivable sin of almost losing my subordinate, I will do everything in my power to ensure his end is excruciating and undignified as possible and his reputation permanently tarnished beyond salvation." Kalista finally spoke after a period of silence. Her tone had such weight and coldness that even the air in the room seemed to have been affected and it left no room for doubt that Damon would eventually meet an unpleasant fate.

Gatiss cleared his throat "Unfortunately, getting rid of him too soon will only make him a martyr, but rest assured I too will make sure Damon meets his end in this war with absolutely no hope his reputation and image being salvaged."

Her superior's assurance calmed Kalista considerably and Gatiss was able to continue his review of the loss of the citadel.

"On a more positive note, the loss of Ghirlandaio has been somewhat mitigated by the fact that our undercover agents stationed there destroyed anything that the Imperials could have used as much as possible. Documents have been copied in secret over the years and kept in a safe location, the most Maximilian's army will find are scraps of burnt paper and scant remains of intact ammunition and food and finally, 2nd lieutenant Keaton's and lieutenant Ivaldi's report confirmed that the Imperials have a Valkyria in their ranks, who happens to be the enemy CO Keaton fought."

Gatiss momentarily took the time to pause before continuing. "If the worst comes to pass, not only will Gallia have to contend with the Imperials but also a crusade by fanatics."

Kalista remained poised without the slightest change in expression. An ordinary person would have panicked at the idea of an enemy having a member of a race possessing superhuman abilities amongst their forces let alone having to face the Valkyria in combat but not the young Darcsen Colonel.

"I see. " Colonel Kalista replied simply. "Then the Night Wolves will terminate the Valkyria and if need be, I will personally step in the battlefield to extinguish the azure flames and execute anyone who would dare forget where their loyalty and allegiance lie."

A small, amused smile quirked about the Director's mouth. "For you to personally confront an enemy would be excessive."

Kalista's lips quirked into a smile. "You flatter me."

"Not at all, Colonel. Flattery implies exaggeration or even falsehood. My statement was the truth."

Kalista inclined her head slightly while still smiling. "Then I accept the tribute as given."

The general then continued.

"The 101st Panzer division captured the town of Bruhl, the late Belgen Gunther's hometown on May 20th, his son Welkin Gunther and adopted daughter Isara Gunther, the biological daughter of the late Professor Theimer aided in defending the town long enough for civilians to evacuate by engaging the Imperials with the prototype Edelweiss tank and the siblings along with what remained of the town watch."

A small town located at the eastern edge of Gallia bordering on Imperial lands, Bruhl had its beginning as a small settlement founded by a Royal Guard soldier and his followers who revolted against the king of Gallia back when Gallia was still ruled by a monarchy. The rebels fled the capital city and established a settlement that would serve as a hideout from pursuers; the settlement eventually flourished into a town several times the size of the original settlement. Now a small bordertown with a population of just under 8000, Bruhl also known as "Miller's Home" for it's iconic large "Sister's Mills" an old guard tower at the center of the town converted into a windmill with dual set of sails, as well as the numerous smaller windmills dotted atop the crests of the many of the region's rolling hills, became famed for its active and effective town watch; a legacy of the lifestyle of the original founders in addition to the town's close proximity to the Imperial border. The people of Bruhl took pride in defending their home personally but no town watch was trained or equipped to confront a hostile military force consisting of tanks and soldiers with intent to kill.

"I am a bit curious as to why the Imperials came through Bruhl, the town itself possess little strategic value aside from its close proximity to the border."

"Perhaps they decided to capture Bruhl for symbolic purposes? Boasting about the capture of the Hero of Gallia's hometown would make good propaganda."

Gatiss pondered his XO's conjecture before continuing.

"Whatever their purpose was in capturing Bruhl, it is irrelevant to us, what is important is that Belgen Gunther's children successfully escaped with the prototype Edelweiss tank."

"It would have been inconvenient had the Imperials captured the Edelweiss. It would be beneficial to have people like them in the militia." Kalista said. "No soldier should be honored for doing what is expected, however, Welkin and Isara Gunther confronted a hostile enemy despite being civilians with minimal training, credit has to be given where it's due. As the son and daughter of the Hero of Gallia, they will be perfect for raising morale if they gain several victories under their belt." Kalista explained.

Gatiss nodded in agreement. "Indeed, however we shouldn't place any expectations on him yet, it will ensure that nobody will feel any disappointment should he prove to be inadequate in the future...although I'm certain that even if he is lacking in talent he will outperform many in the regular army..." Gatiss added with displeasure in his voice.

Kalista nodded.

"According to retreating units and refugees from the northeast along with my sources, the 205th Panzer division was heading towards the Naggiar Plains to join forces with the 101st from the east and continue their advance to Randgriz but in a truly unexpected twist, a small unit led by a recent Lanseal graduate, 2nd lieutenant Kurt Irving, managed to force a larger Imperial vanguard to retreat. Officially, his unit is the first to defeat the Imperials."

"I heard of that victory. The Imperial units who crossed the eastern border have become more cautious lately, halting their advance and delaying their forces joining at Naggiar. 2nd lieutenant Kurt Irving was born in Randgriz city, his family runs a general store that sells variety of items for little profit. As a result of his upbringing Kurt Irving learned to make effective use of what he had on hand and developed a dislike for objects luxurious or gratuitous in nature, traits that would serve him well in the military. After graduating from Randgriz High School at the top of his class he enrolled in Lanseal Royal Military Academy with a full scholarship and became a top student by studying and training judiciously. He was both respected and despised in both regular school and the military academy for his single-minded pursuit in bettering himself without ever showing interest in others. He graduated shortly before the Imperial incursion not only at the top of his class, but with one of two highest grades ever recorded in history. Coincidently, the one other graduate to achieve the highest grade happens to be right in front of me." Kalista said looking at her superior.

Gatiss gave a faint smile. "Quite the interest you have, considering the research into his background."

"My duties aside, anyone aware of the quality of the Regular army would be surprised to hear of a victory, even more so if victory was achieved against a far larger enemy force with barely any casualties. Anyone would want to more information on the matter." she answered matter-of-factly.

Gatiss couldn't help but huff in amusement, "While it is reassuring to know that at least one person knows what he is doing but that's exactly the problem, he is just single man. The number of glory-seeking fools are far too many and can potentially make any hard earned victories irrelevant. Which brings us to the next issue," Gatiss said pointedly. "External enemies aside, internal problems must also be dealt with."

While the Colonel knew what was about to be said, she decided to humor him and let her superior continue without interruption. While Kalista felt it unbefitting of her and inwardly chided herself, she couldn't help but feel some anticipation of what the General was about to say.

"A fool who persists in his error is far worse than any enemy. Gallia always had a history of nepotism and corruption but it wasn't until 2 years ago when Borg became appointed as regent that Gallia's military became twisted into the hideous, unsightly existence that we see today."

Kalista's eyes, laden with animosity and hatred, narrowed slightly. The mere mention of Maurits von Borg never failed to make dark feelings well up in Kalista or anyone in her family for that matter.

"In battle, officers of noble birth repeatedly perform worse than my lowest expectations while the politicians are far more interested in what they can gain, this invasion is a chance to begin the purging of eyesores and hindrances."

While the Colonel's face did not display any outward expression of emotions, her eyes shone with a flicker of anticipation in her eyes, a trait that the general did not fail to notice.

Finally, a chance to sweep away the worthless parasites surrounding Cordelia.

While taking care of troublemakers and other nuisances was nothing new to the Darcsen female, it was usually limited to discreet, low-profile entities whose disappearance would go largely unnoticed by the general public, with the agency's and her family's influence over the media further ensuring obscurity. The day there was no longer any need to put up with their presence was long overdue.

"Now, for your mission briefing." Gatiss said changing the subject.

He handed her a file.

Accepting the file, Kalista opened the file and in it revealed photographs, maps, and comprehensive, analytical, and detailed intelligence reports.

"A company sized force part of the 14th Panzer division is heading for Aslone." Gatiss continued. "Aslone serves as the most important location in the capital city's defense perimeter. Your mission is to intercept the force and drive them away from Aslone, keeping the enemy away from the city will halt and delay the advance of the enemy encroaching on central Gallia."

"The 14th Panzer division, a famous elite division said to be collection of the Empire's best." Kalista said.

Gatiss nodded in confirmation. "Scouts have been keeping track of their movements and actions. Taking into account the enemy's size, marching speed, and destination it is estimated that they will pass through this mountain forest route to reach Aslone. The scouts are continuing to keep track of the enemy's movements and will keep you updated."

His gaze fixed on his subordinate. "Colonel Kalista Ivaldi, you are hereby authorized to use whatever methods and resources you deem necessary to ensure the successful completion of missions and the termination of external and internal enemies."

"I will be sure to be frugal."

"Assemble a force and gather necessary equipments you deem fit and proceed to the designated coordinates."

"Sir!" Colonel Kalista saluted and walked away from Gatiss taking the file with her but before she reached the door she turned her head. "You should get some sleep, sir."

"I will keep that in mind."

As she exited the room the general observed, on the wide collar flap at her back, the motto of the Night Wolves, written in Taen: 'Duty with courage, precision and excellence'.

Author's Note

Author's Note

-It will probably be awhile until I update the next chapter.

-In this Fanfiction the Gallian Intelligence Agency is based on ONI of Halo with General Gatiss sharing traits with people such as Mycroft Holmes from Sherlock (The general's surname coming from co-creator of the series and Mycroft Holmes' actor), Major Zero or David Oh from Metal Gear series (The general's first name coming from him), Margaret Parangosky from Halo, and the Illusive man from Mass effect.

-In terms of personality, Colonel Kalista Ivaldi will share traits with Balalaika from Black Lagoon, Major General Olivier Mira Armstrong from FMA, female Commander Shepard from Mass effect, and the boss from Metal Gear. In terms of physical appearance, think of a mix of Kriemhild from Valvrave the Liberator and Tanya Doberg from Witch Hunter (Her appearance in the Chapter 194 cover page I like best) with the Darcsen hair color and her hairstyle being somewhat different from the two as Kalista has a shorter ponytail instead of braids and doesn't have the large lock of hair running through her forehead or bangs that cover one of her eyes along with not wearing any earrings.

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