Let war be waged 4d
anonymous
October 28 2010, 13:35:38 UTC
Serbia tried to resign himself to the thought of living in the mountains with Montenegro, trying to avoid being captured again and fight a hopeless guerrilla war. His bosses had other ideas though.
“We're not surrendering,” Serbia's commander said. “We're going to retreat and regroup.”
“Where the hell are we going to go?” Serbia asked. “If you don't remember, we're surrounded by nations who hate us.”
At the time it had seemed like a good idea to put Bulgaria in his place and start to size up Albania...
“Greece.”
Of course. Greece was far away but Russia was even further. Regroup, receive assistance and reclaim everything they lost. It sounded far easier than it actually was.
***
It wasn't just the soldiers, it was the civilians, all the people who was running to an uncertain future because they thought Serbia could protect them. When he couldn't even protect himself. Montenegro had joined up with them too, promising to assist their escape as much as he could.
“I'll support you,” Montenegro said. “I'll cover your steps for as long as I can.”
“I need Russia,” Serbia said, not even caring how pathetic he sounded anymore. He had thrown up blood earlier and maybe Montenegro could guess but Serbia hadn't told him. Kosovo probably knew too, he was good at smelling weakness and he always assumed the worst. Thinking about all that Serbia couldn't hold back a sob.
“I'm what you got,” Montenegro said. “Stop wailing like a woman.”
***
Belgrade was falling behind them. Serbia thought about Montenegro's disdain and kept his face carefully blank. He told himself he felt nothing, he could reclaim it all later. Ottoman had called it a house of war. Serbia hoped Austria and Hungary would find their prize similarly spoiled.
“I don't need a heart anyway,” Serbia told himself and continued forward.
***
I read Czech and Slovakian forces in Austria-Hungary was generally very unmotivated. Serbia apparently started recruited from Czech/Slovak POW, which is is not that amazing from the Hague convention's way of seeing it. Russia was very hesitant but they seem to have wanted to so what the hell, Russia started to doing it too. It wasn't as if the other side followed the convention.
Re: Let war be waged 4d
anonymous
November 1 2010, 10:58:37 UTC
Serbia makes such an intriguing protagonist, and I am looking forward to read more about his (mis)adventures. Bulgaria - walking almost randomly and casually into the fight “I'm what you got,” Montenegro said. “Stop wailing like a woman.” - I guess I got a crush after this sentence.
Czech and Slovakia made me smile (I just noticed this post was from 28th October - even better:), ohoho, the foreshadowing...
And the dialogue about fights between Czech and Serbia is just so perfect. I want to hug them both.
“I'm what you got,” Montenegro said. “Stop wailing like a woman.” - I guess I got a crush after this sentence. I felt so sorry for Montenegro when I wrote that. Poor guy, he saved Serbia and promised to continue to defend him and all Serbia does it whine about Russia. Not even a thank you.
I can't even express how happy it makes me to get good reviews on a chapter featuring almost only OCs :) Thank you
“We're not surrendering,” Serbia's commander said. “We're going to retreat and regroup.”
“Where the hell are we going to go?” Serbia asked. “If you don't remember, we're surrounded by nations who hate us.”
At the time it had seemed like a good idea to put Bulgaria in his place and start to size up Albania...
“Greece.”
Of course. Greece was far away but Russia was even further. Regroup, receive assistance and reclaim everything they lost. It sounded far easier than it actually was.
***
It wasn't just the soldiers, it was the civilians, all the people who was running to an uncertain future because they thought Serbia could protect them. When he couldn't even protect himself. Montenegro had joined up with them too, promising to assist their escape as much as he could.
“I'll support you,” Montenegro said. “I'll cover your steps for as long as I can.”
“I need Russia,” Serbia said, not even caring how pathetic he sounded anymore. He had thrown up blood earlier and maybe Montenegro could guess but Serbia hadn't told him. Kosovo probably knew too, he was good at smelling weakness and he always assumed the worst. Thinking about all that Serbia couldn't hold back a sob.
“I'm what you got,” Montenegro said. “Stop wailing like a woman.”
***
Belgrade was falling behind them. Serbia thought about Montenegro's disdain and kept his face carefully blank. He told himself he felt nothing, he could reclaim it all later. Ottoman had called it a house of war. Serbia hoped Austria and Hungary would find their prize similarly spoiled.
“I don't need a heart anyway,” Serbia told himself and continued forward.
***
I read Czech and Slovakian forces in Austria-Hungary was generally very unmotivated. Serbia apparently started recruited from Czech/Slovak POW, which is is not that amazing from the Hague convention's way of seeing it. Russia was very hesitant but they seem to have wanted to so what the hell, Russia started to doing it too. It wasn't as if the other side followed the convention.
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Bulgaria - walking almost randomly and casually into the fight
“I'm what you got,” Montenegro said. “Stop wailing like a woman.” - I guess I got a crush after this sentence.
Czech and Slovakia made me smile (I just noticed this post was from 28th October - even better:), ohoho, the foreshadowing...
And the dialogue about fights between Czech and Serbia is just so perfect. I want to hug them both.
That is to say, I love your fic and your OCs.
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I felt so sorry for Montenegro when I wrote that. Poor guy, he saved Serbia and promised to continue to defend him and all Serbia does it whine about Russia. Not even a thank you.
I can't even express how happy it makes me to get good reviews on a chapter featuring almost only OCs :) Thank you
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