Chapter Seven - Clash Of Ideals

From the Journal of Alexander Achilleus

"After the ALK's attack on the Imperium Academy, the 13th Legionis Imperatorie continued it's hunt for the Rebels. We scoured Remnant in search for these Rebels who sought to plunge Remnant into chaos. For weeks, we found nothing. But fortune would smile on us when a captured Rebel revealed a planned attack on an Imperium Military Base in Patch by the Imperium Maruaders: a band of traitors who abandoned the Imperium of Faunus. Suffice to say, the Faunus of the 13th Legionis Imperatorie are eager to deliver swift justice to these traitors. 

After getting the information of the attack, Alexander Achilleus and the 13th Legionis Imperatorie travel to the island of Patch which housed a large Imperium Military Base. When they arrived near the base, Alexander addressed his men. 

Alexander: Faunus of the 13th! It won't be long until the traitorous Imperium Marauders launch their attack. When they do, we will unleash the wrath of the Imperium upon them! I want their leader spared. They may have information on the rest of the Rebels. As for the others, let them know the price of betraying the Imperium!

With that, Alexander and the Faunus of the 13th Legionis Imperatorie took up ambush positions around the Military Base and waited for the Imperium Marauders to launch their attack. After what seemed like hours, movement was seen in the trees surrounding the base. But Alexander and the Faunus of the 13th Legionis Imperatorie waited for the right time to strike. When the Imperium Marauders got close enough, Alexander gave the signal. 

Alexander: Show no mercy! 

With that, an intense battle broke out between the 13th Legionis Imperatorie and the band of Imperium Marauders. During the battle, Alexander saw a man wearing the uniform of an Imperium Commissarius. Recognizing the man as the leader, Alexander charges in and engages the man in a sword fight. As the two clashed blades, Alexander recognized the man. 

Alexander: C...Commissarius Broga?! 

Broga: Alexander Achilleus. A pity we meet like this. 

Alexander: You were a Hero of the Imperium! How could you betray the Faunus?!

Broga: We all fought for the Faunus. We all fought for the Imperium, but at the cost of innocent lives.

To hear this sparked anger within the Lion Faunus. Remembering the attacks on Imperium Academy was fresh on his mind.

Alexander: What of the attack on the Imperium Academy?! What of the students who were butchered by your allies?! Were they not innocent lives?!

Broga: What happened at the Academy was regrettable, but as it stands, Adam Taurus would drown Remnant in a sea of innocent blood for his ambitions! You could help us end this madness, Alexander. The Alliance could use a man like you. 

Alexander: My loyalty is to the Imperium, you traitor! I would rather die before I join the likes of you!

Broga: Then I am sorry, Alexander. I will try and make your death quick. 

With that, Alexander dueled against Broga. While Alexander was younger than Broga, the traitorous Broga was still a formidable opponent. Alexander quickly realized that battling Broga in a head on fight was not going to end well for him. Instead, Alexander assumed a defensive stance, allowing Broga to attack him. 

Broga: Do you think me a terrorist, Alexander?! I fight for the survival of the Faunus! 

Alexander: You would restore the very system that oppressed the Faunus!

Broga: We are not restoring the Old Kingdoms! We are creating a New Kingdom! A Kingdom where the Faunus would not be subjected to the whims of a madman! 

Alexander: Adam Taurus brought a golden age to the Faunus! He uplifted the Faunus! He broke our chains! 

As Alexander continued letting Broga attack him, he waited until the right time to strike. Soon enough, Broga's attacks became more sluggish as he became fatigued. Seeing an opportunity, Alexander pressed the attack, disarming Broga. He then slashes at Broga's legs, bringing him to his knees. Seeing their leader defeated, the remaining Imperium Marauders who were not killed surrendered. Alexander then raised his sword to Broga. 

Broga: What will you do now, Commissarius? Will you execute me? Will you bring my bloodied head to Adam Taurus so he may claim it as a trophy? 

Alexander: You deserve a traitor's death, but you will have valuable information on the rest of your Rebel friends. 

As Alexander said this, he turned to his fellow Marauders. 

Broga: Alexander, let my men go. They only left the Imperium because they followed me. They only wanted a better life for them and their families. Please, Alexander. Do what you wish with me, but let them go. 

Alexander glanced over to the captured Imperium Marauders. After a moment of uneasy silence, Alexander turned his attention back to the defeated Broga. 

Alexander: When they chose to follow you, they betrayed the Imperium. They took up arms against their fellow Faunus. There is no mercy for enemies of the Faunus.

With that, Alexander gave the order to execute the remaining Imperium Marauders. Broga watched in horror as he men were executed mercilessly before his eyes. The screams of his men was too much for him to bear. After that, Broga was taken into custody. 

"After stopping the raid on the Imperium base, we took the traitor Broga into custody. It still shocks me that a hero like Broga could ever betray the Faunus. He seemed so convinced that he was doing the right thing. Whatever his reasons may be, Broga is still a traitor to the Imperium. And I intended to find out everything he knows about his Rebel allies."

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