Fenrir Translations
“...This used to be a museum? It looks more like a maximum-security prison or a military base.”
“Originally, it was a military fortress, school, and research facility for the U.S. Army, Navy, and Coast Guard since the colonial period. Two centuries ago, that balcony would have been lined with cannons. Now, it’s bristling with long-range surface-to-air missile batteries.”
The Thames River splits New London, Connecticut in half, its waters darkened by near-total blackness. Yujin cautiously lifted his head above the water’s surface, breathing in the salty air of the nearby ocean. Only a few kilometers downstream lay the sea, marking this as the very end of the river.
To the left, he saw several Zubr-class landing craft anchored along the riverbank. According to the briefing, most of the area’s naval assets were focused around New Haven, roughly 80 kilometers to the west, leaving this spot less fortified—though it didn’t seem that way now.
He turned his gaze back towards the east, studying what was once a museum, now transformed into a military fortress. The watchtowers loomed, each topped with searchlights and two guards, their cigarettes glowing faintly in the dark.
“Seems heavily fortified. Not the kind of place we can just waltz into.”
“Right. We’ll stick to the original plan.”
Yujin checked the Icarus Gear for signals. The source of the signal they were tracking was within one kilometer. To avoid direct confrontation, they would need to take a stealthy approach.
“You remember what to do next, right?”
“Yes, though splitting up has me a bit nervous. But it should be fine.”
“Just stick to the plan.”
Reassuring Harmony, Yujin went over the operation’s four main stages: infiltration, neutralizing defenses, extraction, and finally, retreat and exfiltration. They had already completed the first stage and were now preparing for the second.
To the west, Zubr-class landing craft lay in wait, armed with heavy firepower. To the east, the Russian forces had turned the former museum into a well-fortified stronghold. Understandably, the chat was buzzing with disbelief at the difficulty of the mission.
Ignoring the frantic chatter, Yujin’s mind was focused and calm, the water adding to the tranquility. He knew the answer—because he had done this exact mission a year ago. Back then, they had ten people, but he was confident they could handle it with just the two of them. They had no other choice, after all.
As Yujin submerged again and began swimming toward the eastern shore, he left a propulsion device for Crow nearby, then headed to the left towards the landing craft.
“See you soon.”
“Stay safe.”
The two split up, Harmony heading for the leftmost Zubr-class landing craft while Yujin moved toward the rightmost one. There were three crafts, each spaced about 500 meters apart. With their positions set, Yujin explained to the viewers what he was about to do.
“The Zubr-class landing craft is equipped with two A-22 Ogon naval rocket systems. Each system can fire 22 140mm rockets with a range of 4.5 kilometers. So…”
Taking control of one of these vessels meant access to devastating firepower, which could destroy enemy vessels, bombard the fortress, or create chaos.
It was simple enough: since two operatives alone couldn’t breach the stronghold from the front, they would use the rockets from the Zubr-class landing craft to bombard the fortress and stroll in amidst the chaos. Reaching his destination, Yujin attached explosives to the propulsion systems at the back of the landing craft, ensuring that if they were discovered, the enemy would face explosive consequences.
“Time to clean this boat up.”
With a silenced pistol loaded with hollow-point rounds, Yujin took out the guards patrolling the deck, silently removing anyone he encountered. Within a minute, he had reached the bridge and cleared it of all personnel. Activating the Icarus Gear, he gained control over the two A-22 Ogon rocket systems.
From his position, he watched as Harmony completed her tasks and prepared to unleash firepower on the center landing craft. The rockets struck true, sending a plume of fire and debris into the air.
“Launching.”
With a simple command, 16 rockets tore through the night, impacting the enemy vessel with devastating force. The explosion lit up the night, and the fortress was thrown into chaos.
Harmony’s rockets then targeted the enemy watchtowers on the opposite shore. The ensuing explosion tore through the towers, reducing them to rubble and sending the Russian communications network into disarray. As Yujin watched Harmony’s fiery display, he unleashed a second wave of rockets, further decimating the fortress.
As the dust settled and the second wave of explosions rocked the fortress, Yujin instructed Harmony to begin their final infiltration. Meanwhile, he dove back into the river, feeling the satisfaction of a mission well-executed.
With the fortress in ruins, it was time to go in.
“Four of the five watchtowers have collapsed. All temporary structures are aflame. The outer walls have sustained significant damage, and nearly all the surface-to-air missiles have been destroyed!”
“We’ve lost about 15% of our combat strength. Given the firepower of those Ogon rockets, we’re lucky it wasn’t more. If we don’t mount a counterattack soon, we’ll be wiped out.”
“Communications are down. Our operational capacity has plummeted to less than 40% of normal.”
“Where are the unit commanders? We need a full damage assessment and a retreat plan to Niantic!”
Chaos reigned within the command center as officers and soldiers rushed to salvage what they could. Their retreat was imminent, but the reality was that their fortress had been nearly obliterated by two operatives.
“Who the hell attacked us? Are they trying to provoke infighting? Why would they join up with the U.S.?”
“Higher command will send reinforcements soon. We must preserve our forces until then.”
“Right. Report back if there’s anything else. Prepare to torch the command center and retreat. Bring the incendiaries!”
“What about Crow in the holding cell?”
The commander’s patience snapped, and he hurled an ashtray at the wall.
“If you’re so concerned about that bastard, go carry him yourself! Either let him burn or die in the rubble. Now get moving!”
Amid the panic and destruction, the command center was soon set ablaze. Yujin and Harmony made their way inside, retrieving a battered but alive Crow.
“HQ, this is Viper. We’ve secured the package. He’s a bit roughed up, but we’ll bring him in.”
“...You again. Long time no see.”
Crow, beaten and disheveled, looked up at his rescuers. Ironically, this grand rescue mission felt more like a trash pickup, but the job was done.
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TL note:
Hey, everyone! Today, I managed to release five chapters—had a little extra free time, so I wanted to treat you all. ???? What do you think about Eugene’s latest mission? Do you think he and Harmony can keep up with the growing challenges?
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