Volume 1, Ch 5: Battle of Italica Part 1 and Ghost Recon

A/N: Credits for inspiration go to USTrooper. Also, I don't own anything in this story, except for my own character.

Enjoy!

En-route to Italica, Special Region (Khu Vực Đặc Biêt)

Minh's POV:

We were moving along the unpaved roads to Italica, the city that the 3 girls wanted to sell the dragon scales from the wvyerns we destroyed at Hill 001 (Alnus Hill)

Kuwabara: So we're on the Tessaria Highway right now, (points somewhere on the map) and this is the city of Italica? (to Lelei) Want to this? (shows her the compass)

Lelei nods her head twice.

Kurata: They called him the Drill Sergeant of Hell, and now he's grinning like a little girl.

It gets silent for a few seconds.

Kurata: By the way, Lieutenant, what's with you wearing Spec-Ops gear?

Me: That's classified Sergeant, can't tell you.

Kurata: Alright then, sir.

Rory and Tuka talk amongst themselves after Tuka slightly looked at Kurokawa and looked away quickly.

Rory (in Saderan): Interested?

Tuka scoots farther away from Rory.

Rory: So that's your type, huh?

Itami chuckles and Tuka blushes.

Itami (to me and Kurata): What are they doing?

Kurata and me: Dunno.

Kurata (points out in the distance): Captain.

Itami: What is it?

Kurata: There's smoke up ahead, to our right.

Itami leans closer to Kurata

Itami: Kurata, does this highway take us by the source of the smoke?

Kurata: Actually, it takes us right to it

Itami: This is the second time we've seen smoke rising into the sky.

I put on my ENVG-B and put it to targeting mode.

Itami: That's supposed to be Italica over there.

Lelei uses the binos to get a better view of the smoke from afar, while I use my right goggle to get a closer look.

Itami: I've got a bad feeling about this.

Lelei (in Japanese): That's...smoke.

Itami: You know what's going on?

Lelei (switches to Vietnamese): Đang...bị...cháy (It's a fire)

Itami: Translator, Lê?

Me: She says that there's a fire going on.

Kuribayashi: That makes sense through the smoke.

Me: We're going to have to get in closer, so that I can use magnetic vision (A/N: From Ghost Recon: Future Soldier) to see what's going on more clearly.

Itami (over the radio): All units, keep a close eye on our perimeter. We're going forward. Keep a close eye on the skies too.

Radio: 3-2, roger.

Rory then peaks in between Kurata and Itami.

Itami: What is it, Rory?

Rory (in Japanese): I smell blood.

Me (secretly through my personal radio): Hunter Team, get ready to insert in. I'll meet up with all of you later, over.

Kozak, 30K, and Pepper: Yes sir.

Ghost Lead: See you, Lieutenant. Hunter 0-1, over and out.

Me: Hunter 0-2 reads, over and out.

I smirk.

A/N: Pretend that Minh is in here.

*insert opening theme (A/N: I know this is a little different, but bear with me :))

Inside Italica, Special Region (Khu Vực Đặc Biêt)

Third Person POV

The bandits try rushing the city walls, only to be met with a barrage of arrows and melting tar by the civilians and militia that were left defending the city walls.

Bandit leader: Dammit! Fall back!

The Princess Pina Co Lada stands atop the castle walls overlooking the outside world. She then turns back to the city and yells out.

Pina: Norma, Hamiliton? Are you hurt?

Hamiliton: I'm alive, somehow!

Grey: How cold.

Pina: Your safety was never in doubt, Grey.

Grey then laughs

A few moments later

Hamiliton and Pina are walking through the streets of Italica.

Hamiliton: Princess, why are we fighting bandits here?

Pina grits her teeth.

Pina: How was I supposed to know? When we got word of a large armed group invading Countess Formar's territory, I assumed it was the other world's soldier. So we raced here, only to find that the remnants of our own allied troops have turned to banditry.

Pina yells to the citizens.

Pina: You all there! There's no time to rest! The bandits will come back! Before then, we must dispose of the bodies and reinforce the barricades! I've sent a message to the main unit. Three days! If we can last three days, my knights will be here to help! Hang in there until then!

The next day, Special Region (Khu Vực Đặc Biêt)

Pina and her group sees vehicles they never saw before.

Pina: What is that?

Hamilton: A-an armored carriage maybe?

Pina: No. That's forged iron.

Norma shouts from up the tower wall.

Norma: Who's there?!

A/N: Back to Minh.

Minh's POV:

We are approaching Italica's walls when I hear the rotors of a helicopter above us.

Itami: Who are the guys in the air right now?

Me: You will know later.

We disembark from our vehicles letting Lelei, Rory, and Tuka go out first, while me and Itami go out second. Itami then knocks on the door. Someone then opens the door.

A/N: Credits to USTrooper for image.

??? (Pina): Welcome!

Itami then gets knocked down by the door. The 3 girls looked at him in awe while I helped him up.

Me: Next time Itami, watch the door will ye?!

Itami: Fine...Are we inside the gates?

Me: Well now we are, you douchebag.

Kuwabara (through radio): Squad Captain, come in! Captain! Please come in!

Itami (picks up radio): This is Itami.

Kuwabara: You're safe, Captain? We were about to charge in there.

Me (through radio): No need, Sergeant Major.

Itami: I'll find out where we stand and then contact you. Stand on standby.

Kuwabara: Roger.

Me (to Hunter Team): Hunter Team, stay in the air for a bit longer, I need to see what's inside before you guys can rappel down. Hunter 0-2 out, over.

Ghost Lead: Got that Lieutenant. Hunter 0-1 out, over.

Me: Solid copy, out.

Itami (to the rest of Italica): So who's going to explain what's going on?

??? (Pina): Huh? Me?

??? (Hamilton): Impudent fools. This is an affront to the Third Imperial Princess, Pina Co Lada!

Lelei: Imperial Princess?

Tuka, Itami, Rory and Lelei: Ehhhhh??!

Me: What?!

Itami: Lê, I suggest you get your guys on the ground now.

Me (to Hunter Team): Hunter Team, you are clear to insert outside the city walls. Stick around the SDF in the vehicles until I say so, over.

Ghost Lead: Okay, got that Lieutenant, inserting in now. Hunter 0-1, over and out.

Me: Solid copy, over. Also, introduce yourselves to them, sir, over.

Ghost Lead: Solid copy. Hunter 0-1, over and out.

Me: Copy, Hunter 0-2, over and out.

A few moments later

The princess was escorting us through the city and into the inner center building while talking as a guide along the way.

Pina: This fortress city, Italica, stands strategically at the intersection of the Tessaria and Appia highways, making it a major commercial hub, too. For generations, it's been ruled by the count of Formar, Imperial nobility. But when the last count died suddenly, the three daughters he left behind began struggling for dominance.

We continue walking in the building.

Pina: The eldest and middle sister already married into other families. They fought over who would be the guardian of the rightful heir, the youngest sister, Myui.

Itami: That stuff happens in every world, huh?

Me: No sh*t.

Lelei: Itami, Lê, do you understand what she's saying?

Me: Sort of.

Itami: Yeah. There are some words I don't know, but I get the gist of it.

Me: Same here.

Itami: Is it because I hit my head?

Me: Maybe...

Pina: Then the Empire sent the expeditionary force into the other world. The head of every family was expected to lead their troops into battle there. None returned.

Me (to Itami): Cause we decimated them all at both Ginza and Alnus Hill.

Itami: Right.

Pina; As a result, the security situation in Italica deteriorated quickly, to the point where even defending the city is proving difficult now.

We then stop at a door.

Pina: Beyond this door lies the current ruler of Italica, and countess of Formar, Myui.

Pina opens the door and we see a child sitting down.

Itami and me: A child?

Lelei: I believe the countess turns 11 this year.

Pina: While she is the head of the family, it's too much to ask her to lead an army. As such, I'm taking command in her stead.

Itami: I see.

A few moments later

We were sitting down with Pina and Hamilton discussing how we are to help her in the defense of the city.

Pina: So you're saying you'll help us, correct?

Itami: We can't exactly sell these dragon scales with all of this going on.

Pina: Very well. we'll have you guard the south gate.

Several minutes later, at the gates of Italica

Third Person POV:

The guards let the rest of 3rd Recon Team and Hunter Team in and they all get ready to disembark from their vehicles.

Kuwabara and Ghost Lead: Ready?

Hunter Team and 3rd Recon: Ready!

Hamilton: So those are the people in green that everyone's talking about? The ones who defeated the Fire Dragon?

Pina: So it seems.

Hamilton: Wait (points at Hunter Team), they're not in green? Are there more than just "them"?

Pina: That would seem like it.

Hamilton: Was it really wise to let them in?

Pina: Right now, we don't have a choice. We need to use whatever we can.

A/N: Back to Minh

Minh's POV:

I was meeting up with the rest of Hunter Team as we discuss ourselves with some of the 3rd Recon members.

Me (to the rest of Hunter Team): Sup, haven't seen you all in 2 years since we defeated Raven's Rock.

30K and Pepper: Same.

Me (to Kozak): Итак, как дела, Козак? (So, how has it been going, Kozak?)

Kozak: Хорошо, Ле (Good, Lê)

Ghost Lead: Good to see you again Lieutenant.

Me: Same sir.

Kuribayashi: Sirs, you all know each other?

Me: Yes, Kuribayashi. That's why I personally requested the Army to send them here. I was a part of the team and they are very capable, trust me.

I then explain to her about how we met and how we defeated Raven's Rock, long story short, though I kept out the fact that we were Spec-Ops, and kind of lie that we are a conventional Army unit.

Kozak: Before we do anything else, here are your Ghost glasses, Lieutenant, sir.

I put on the glasses that helped me and Hunter Team take down Raven's Rock.

Me (puts in on): Thanks Kozak.

I then adjust the glasses and put on my HUD for everyone to see, showing the amount of grenades and ammo I had around my M27.

A/N: Something like this.

Kuribayashi: Woah...

Tomita: Wow..

Matsumoto: SO COOL!

Me (chuckles): Yep.

Ghost Lead: Though the glasses have changed a lot since you were gone. Try crouching down and standing up.

I knew what he said, as he was implying me to turn on my optical camo (cloaking) and I did what he said. What I was surprised was that I could stand up while still cloaked.

Me: Holy crap, I'm still cloaked!

Ghost Lead: That and you can now run and shoot while in optical camo.

Me: Cool, sir!

Ghost Lead (chuckles): Now you just need to put in to use and your fine. By the way, the Army said for you to keep that.

Me: Thanks sir.

Ghost Lead: You're welcome.

Kuribayashi: That...is so cool sir. Can I try someday?

Me (chuckling): Sure Kuribayashi, but not now.

Kuribayashi: Yes sir.

Italica, late afternoon

Me and the rest of Hunter Team and 3rd Recon meet up with Itami and Kuwabara to do some recon around the area we were stationed in. Kuwabara is using binos while the rest of us is using enhanced zoom on our glasses.

Itami (to Kuwabara): You see them?

Kuwabara: Yes. They seem to be scouts. Their main force is behind them, 5-6 hundred I'd say.

Itami: Think they're after the south gate?

Kuwabara: It's likely. They don't have enough men to surround the city. The north side stands against a sharp cliff, so they're probably going to concentrate their forces at one of the other three gates. But what worries me is...

Itami: Yup. I know. We're a decoy. There are only 17 of us defending the south gate, which the bandits broke through before. That princess plans to make this one look undefended as bait. Then she'll finish the battle at the second line of defense behind us.

Kuwabara: Will the enemy fall for that?

Itami: She's the commanding officer (CO) here, right? So we've got to listen to her, don't we?

Itami ponders for a moment.

Itami: Oh right...tell them we won't need a campfire

Ghost Lead: Nothing that we can't do. Right Hunter Team?

Me and Hunter Team: Yes sir.

Itami: Well you guys are Ghost Recon, so you get the cool stuff the Army usually gets.

Me: But it's always for a purpose.

Itami: Major Ferguson, sir?

Ghost Lead: Yup?

Itami: Since your team is experienced in stealth and covert ops, maybe you can support the princess's side if necessary.

Ghost Lead: Got it. Kozak, Lê, is the Hammer drone ready?

Me and Kozak: Yes sir!

Ghost Lead: Okay then, we'll leave at 1200 hrs to go defend the other sides of the of city if necessary.

Itami: Yes sir.

Ghost Lead: Ghosts, check your gear and bring extra ammo, then double check both your gear and ammo again. We don't want anything that might be useful to us left behind. Once we leave, stick to your optical camos and use thermal night vision until we go loud and if you have to kill before then, do it quietly, mission fails if we get detected. Understood?

Hunter Team and me: Yes sir!

Itami: Lieutenant Lê.

Me: Yes Itami?

Itami: Are you sure about this?

Me: Look Itami, they are my old team, and the team that is very capable of taking on an entire army by themselves. You don't remember when Raven's Rock was still a thing and how we had to fight our way from Mexico to Russia just to find the people responsible for getting weapons up at our border and killing Predator Team?

Itami: Okay then, good luck Lê. (pats me on the back and salutes me)

I salute him back.

Kuribayashi walks up to Itami with his mono night vision goggle.

Kuribayashi: Squad Captain.

Itami: Hm?

Kuribayashi: Here, your night vision goggles.

Itami: Thanks Kuribayashi.

Itami calls out to Furata.

Itami: Furata, the final protective line should follow along the fort's walls.

Furata: Roger.

Me: Actually Itami, wait.

I give my ENVG-B goggles to Itami.

Me: I want you have to this for now.

Itami: Eh? Why are you giving your ENVG-B goggles to me?

Me: Because I don't need it. Remember that my Ghost glasses has night vision, not to mention other stuff you don't know. Plus, since these goggles are also targeting goggles, I thought it might useful to you.

Itami: Well uhh...thanks.

Rory looks back at Itami.

Rory: Hey, Itami.

Itami: Huh?

Rory: Why are you helping the princess of an empire that is supposed to be your enemy?

Itami: To protect the townspeople.

Rory: Are you serious?

Itami: I think so, yeah. (struggles to put on my NVGs)

Itami: Huh? I can't get it-

Me: God you're hopeless Itami. (I laugh)

Itami laughs along.

Rory: Give me your helmet. I'll hold it for you.

Itami: Oh thanks.

Itami gives Rory his helmet while Itami puts on the NVGs.

Itami: You that interested in that reason?

Rory: Emroy is the god of war. He does not consider killing a sin.

Rory pauses for a few seconds.

Rory: But that makes your motive very important. Lies and deception taint the soul.

Rory puts the helmet back on Itami's head. Itami smirks.

Itami: It's to protect the people here. That's not a lie. But there's one more thing. I want the princess to understand that it's better to be our friends than try to fight us.

Rory smirks as well.

Rory: I like it.

Me: Quite the negotiator are you, Itami?

Itami: Well hehe....

Me: Before you go, try the NVGs and targeting mode.

Itami tries both of them and gives me a thumbs up.

Itami: Wow, I guess the US military has a lot in store.

Me: Bill that to the US Army. (I laugh)

Itami laughs as well as Rory begins to speak.

Rory: I love it!

Itami and me: Love what?

Rory: Terror! You both are going to terrorize her soul to its very core!

Me (thinking): Oh no....

Rory: If that's it, then I'd be happy to help you both. It's been so long since I've had a chance to go crazy. I can't wait!

Itami: It's not actually...

Me: Yeah...

Itami: You should probably get back to Hunter Team. Looks like you got a big job to do tonight.

Me: Got it.

I walk back to Hunter Team where Ghost Lead, 30K, Pepper, and Kozak were prepping their gear and weapons.

Ghost Lead: You got your gear and weapons ready Lieutenant?

Me: Yes, ready to go when you lead us, sir. Since the gang's back together, you're in charge again sir.

Ghost Lead: Thank you, Lieutenant.

Me: No problem sir, I would like to kick some a*sses tonight too. (I chuckle)

Ghost Lead (chuckles); Well that will come in due time, right now, we wait till the sun sets and we leave for the princess's side of the gate.

Me: Roger.

Hours later, 1200 Hrs, Italica, Special Region (Khu Vực Đặc Biêt)

Minh's POV:

Ghost Lead: It's time to move Ghosts, clock's ticking, get into optical camos and use thermal night vision or magnetic vision.

We and the Hammer drone cloak and turn on both our thermal night vision and magentic vision and start to move quietly into position. While we were walking through the city, we spotted about 5 scouts at the west gate.

Ghost Lead: 5 scouts 12 o'clock. We're gonna sync shot this.

We start aiming our rifles at the scouts and then I give the signal to sync shot.

A/N: Ghost Lead will be using a KRISS Vector (with Aimpoint Comp M4, foregrip, suppressor, and red laser) and a Goblin (an HK416C with Red Dot sight, angled foregrip, red laser, and suppressor), 30K will be using a MK48 (with ACOG, foregrip, green laser, and suppressor) and a Goblin (same loadout as Ghost Lead), Pepper will be using a M110 (with 8x zoom scope, suppressor, and red laser) and a Goblin (same loadout as Ghost Lead), Kozak will be using a HK417/M110A1 (with extended mags, ACOG with backup mini sight, red laser, foregrip, and suppressor) and a KARD pistol (red dot sight, and suppressor), and lastly, Minh will be using a M27 IAR (with normal 30 round mags, ACOG with backup mini sight, green laser, foregrip, and suppressor) and a Goblin (Same loadout as Ghost Lead). Also, all of Hunter Team is in their urban camos except for Minh, who is still in the MARSOC MultiCam camo.

30K: Ready.

Pepper: Ready.

Kozak: Ready.

Me: Ready.

Ghost Lead: Ready. On your mark Lê.

I wait for 5 seconds.

Me (thinking): Năm, bốn, ba, hai, một. (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)

Me: Fire.

We all sync shot perfectly, with all 5 scouts falling down.

Ghost Lead: Tangos down, good job, let's get movin'.

We quickly see the princess and her guards and some militiamen at the east side of the gate.

Ghost Lead: Kozak, get the UAV online, we're gonna scan the area for enemies and wait for the perfect chance to jump them.

Kozak: Roger sir.

Kozak gets out the drone and throws it lightly in the air. We all look over the drone's camera over our glasses and watch and lie in wait.

Me: This is gonna be a long night...

Ghost Lead: Yeah, and we have to be ready for it.

Me: Yes sir.

I call over the radio.

Me: Itami, this is Hunter 0-2, Hunter Team is in position, over.

Itami: That fast Lieutenant? Damn. Well Hunter 0-2, stay in your position until further notice. 3-1 out.

Me: Roger, Hunter 0-2 reads, over and out.

We continue looking at the drone footage, marking the enemies as we go.

3 hours later, 0300 Hrs, East gate of Italica, Special Region (Khu Vực Đặc Biêt)

From what we are seeing through the drone, the first defense militamen are waiting for the enemy to attack from our side, the south gate. But that does not appear to be the case.

Kozak: Sir, it looks like they're about to attack from the princess's side of the city.

Ghost Lead: Not from our side but that side? (sighs) Nothing we can do now, we gonna wait until they break into the gate. Then, we spring into action.

Kozak: Roger sir.

Ghost Lead: Lieutenant, I recommend that you send a live video from your glasses to the rest of 3rd Recon.

Me: Roger sir.

I talk over the radio.

Me: 3-1, this is Hunter 0-2, sending you a live video from my glasses to your NVGs now, over.

I send it to Itami.

Itami: Hunter 0-2, this is 3-1, we can see your surroundings through your glasses clearly, over.

Me: Wilco, Hunter 0-2 reads, over and out.

Now that Itami and 3rd Recon can see what I'm doing, I lie in wait with the rest of Hunter Team relying on the drone to give us footage of what's ahead.

Third Person POV:

Norma was waiting along with the rest of the militiamen on the east gate walls. They see in the distance lights flashing, and then, fireballs hurling their way.

Norma: Enemy attack! The enemy is attacking!

Everyone ducks.

Norma: Archers, return fire!

They return fire, but the arrows do no damage, due to the enemy using a shield formation.

Norma: Send a message to Princess Pina! The enemy's attacking at the east gate!

Pina: The east gate!

A few minutes later, south side

Rory: Why? Weren't they going to attack us here?

Kurata: 0311 hours. Perfect time for a night attack.

Kuwabara: They may be bandits, but they're also trained soldiers. They know their stuff.

Itami: Has the east gate requested reinforcements?

Minh (over radio): So far, no.

Itami: Hunter 0-2, when are you going to strike?

Minh: On Ghost Lead's orders, which is not yet. When the bandits try to break into the east gate, we strike.

Back on the east side

The bandits have started climbing and assualting the east side's walls. Norma sees in the distance a Spirit wielder in the distance.

Norma: A Spirit Wielder?

Militiaman: Then...

The militiaman chops the ladder that the bandits are trying to scale up. The militiaman then gets hit with an arrow by a bandit archer.

Bandit archer: You're no match for us!

The bandits start scaling the walls and start clashing with the militiamen and slaughtering them. A bandit rushes Norma but he slices him and sends him into a fire. It was then Pina, Hamilton and Grey came out to the east side.

Pina: It fell so easily...I had no idea reality could be so different from one's plans.

The bandits start opening the east side gate's door and the bandits start rushing in. The bandits then starts aggrevating the second wave of defenders with the first wave's dead bodies. The second wave starts to move from their barricades.

Militiaman #1 (Nicola): You animals!

Pina: Wait! Hold him back!

Militiaman #2: Follow Nicola! Make them pay!

Grey: No!

Pina is still in awe.

Pina: Why is this happening?

Woman #1: Are our reinforcements here? Where are the people in green?

Pina: Even if I called for them, they wouldn't come. Not after I sent them on a suicide mission to the south gate.

At the south gate of Italica

Kuwabara: Squad Captain?

Itami: Yeah, i know.

Itami pauses for a moment.

Itami: What will you do, Princess?

Back to Hunter Team

Ghost Lead: Looks like they broke through, get ready to engage.

Hunter Team: Yes sir.

Minh (thinking): Time for them to see the power...of Ghost Recon...

*insert closing theme

A/N: I hoped that you enjoyed the chapter. Review down below on how you thought of it now that Ghost Recon is here. :)))

Have a nice day!

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