The Nest

[Lusitano]

Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected – Sun Tzu

Red is on Pygar, on the location where the dome is been built . The two mounts protect the construction site from the constant storms, but still, the wind is strong, and safety comes first. The refusal of Livadia to help, will cost more time, but at the same time, gives more time for the delivery of the materials, mainly the alloys that come from Gallia … ultra alloys for us and iridium to then … a fair trade. But is not the building that it is on his mind. Red’s spies gave him a target … a lonely outpost on the northeast quadrant. If that outpost is taken down, over 700 thousand km2 will be empty of bretonia presence. The destruction of that outpost will be a mere tactical victory, but a victory anyway. Even poorly defended, Red needs more manpower, but there is still some hope! He is in Pygar not just for a visit on the construction site, he also there because there is a meeting for some Zoners to ... let’s say ... discuss who has the rights to colonize certain areas! Desperate people fighting for the less worst holes …! People that were once happy on their lands that were stripped by the bretonians, with the support of some that we also once call friends!

Later, Red arrives to meeting location, a huge cave, with some remains of a civilization, and some bugs! A large hall was prepared for this so call meeting. Still far from the hall, red already could hear the noise … people that once had a slice of bread, now fight for crumbs. Has he enters he starts to recognize some voices and then some faces, especially the one that is making more noise:

Boris: I demand this location *points to a map* for my people. We suffer a lot on the evacuation and we * a loud noise of many people disapproving * ... shut up! We have all rights!! Silence! Do you know who am I?! Do you? I’m … *Red interrupts*

Red: You are a loser, that claimed to be the great lord of the north southwest quadrant, and ran way as soon the bretonians landed!
All went silence to see who said that. As Red approach the center of the hall, an murmur could be heard.

Boris: R… Red!! I … I …
Red : Shut up Boris!* turns to all there were there* So this is what become of us? Discussing about who gets the biggest holes? The ones with less bugs? Is it?! All this while bretonians enjoy all our hard work, and here you are … *laughs*pathetic!!

Zack*a former combatant that was in the crowd : Red I was there Red!! There was nothing that we could do! I lost some of my people Red! I lost my brother Red!

Red: I know Zack! I know what happen to your brother and how you got a big scar on your shoulder! And now what?! Are you going to let them be there? Without a fight?! Yes they are many … more than us all! Yes we don’t have an army! Yes our chances of taking back what is righteous ours are very slim! But … are you going to do nothing?

Boris: Doing what?! Dying?! Tell me oh great Red, the great warlord, what are your commands? *he bows*

Red: Well … you can start cleaning your nose!

Boris: My nose?

Red: Yes your nose! *Red punches Boris nose, breaking it and knocking him down, and turns to the crowd* I know that you are afraid! I’m also afraid! But you are afraid to die, but let me tell you … some day and somehow we all are going to die. But let me ask you all … aren’t you afraid to live? To know that all Sirius think of us like cowards that doesn’t fight for what is theirs? To know that your children, and their children, and their children, and all generations that come after, will remember us like COWARDS? The zonnies that ran away scared and dug holes to hide?! You are scared to fight because you may die … like many already did! So you don’t fight to live, at least a while. Then what? What if others come here and do the same that bretonians did? You ran again? Or you FIGHT?! Fight for one chance to tell all our enemies, present and future, that you may attack us! You may kill many of us! You can destroy our lands, house and even ships! But you can’t kill the Zoner spirit and you certain can’t take our FREEDOM! *some in the crowd start to agree, and some “yeah” could be heard* On Gran Canaria lie many of us … we can’t forget then! They don’t deserve it. They fought and die for all of us … for the Zoners! They may raze our cities … burn all the land … but we will not surrender! I ask you … come … come with me! Fight for the right to be free, for you, for your children and their children! We may fall … that is true … but our spirits will never die. *turns to Boris* Get up * Red extends his hand to help him* Now go clean yourself!

*Red leaves the hall, without looking to anyone. Later that day, already on the Large Bird, Red looks to a map, a map that is part of Gran Canaria, a large desert area, with no great strategic value. Poorly defended, since no one expects an attack there, then suddenly receives a call*

Walter: Hello Red.

Red: Walter! I thought you were in Stuttgart!

Walter: Actually I was planning to leave tomorrow, but … I saw a very angry bird given a speech today and …

Red: And?!

Walter: Well it wasn’t a very well-articulated speech … it could use some work but … I think it was a good one! And I’m not the only one!

Red: Thank you!

Walter: I assume that you have a plan!

Red: And if I have?

Walter: If you have … you can count with leopard group! And some more groups! Just give us a call ok? Take care my friend.

Red: You too! And Walter …

Walter: Yes?

Red: Dankeschön

Walter: I thank you!.

Red is confident … but he also was at the beginning. He sends a message to Eagle group to get ready, and to Chuck to prepare the Fast Bird. But now … it is time to say to Sara, that is going to leave again, and that is what cost more! But before that, he sends a message …