Chapter 38: The ones responsible
-A few days later-
Days have passed as the Agents searched for evidence and information about the border incursions.
-Tehran, Persia-
Russian Agents in Tehran have found a lead. This indicates that perhaps Persia is involved or is used as a staging ground.
Within a Warehouse, Agents are forming a plan of action.
"Alright, we have found someone who has information. Information that we need, we need to get that man and make him tell us everything."
The Team Leader of the Agents said.
"Now, we have our team split up, one makes sure that no one is watching while the other does the dirty work. Have one of us approach the target and lure him to the location were we take him."
The Leader continued as he looked at his team.
"Sir, I volunteer."
The Leader looked at his subordinate. Shes the only woman is the team.
"Alright, you are the one to get him to us, any questions."
No one spoke us as the leader nodded and initiated the mission.
As the Agents split up, first squad goes to the ambush area while the second keeps a lookout for any suspicious activity.
The female Agent dressed in civilian clothing moved towards the target.
"Hey there big boy you look strong, got some time for me?"
The Man looked at the woman in front of him.
"What do you want?"
He spoke in a rough tone.
"I just want some company, wanna see what I can do for you big boy."
The Agent moved seductively as she spoke like a professional at her art.
She grabbed his chin and trailed down her hand to his chest.
The Man who got seduced looked at her as his head spun in his fantasies.
"Sure, show me what you can do."
The Agent looked mischievously as she lead the man to a secluded area.
The Man was about to grab her arm but before he could do anything his head was hit.
*Bonk*
*Thud*
"Good job, come let's take him to the warehouse."
The Leader said as he ordered everyone to take the unconscious man.
Time passed as the man woke up.
"Ughh, where am I?"
As the man looked around he saw the woman from before.
"You! Get me out of this!"
She took a crowbar and hit his knee.
*BANG*
*KRACK*
"Aaaarrgh!!!"
She then hit his other knee.
*BANG*
*KRACK*
"STOP IT, WHAT DO YOU WANT!"
The Leader came before him and grabbed his hair and pulled him up.
"Tell me, who is responsible for the attack against the Russian Empire."
The man screamed as he hung from his hair while his knees are broken.
"I don't know what your talking about!"
*BAM*
*CRUNCH*
The Leader hit his face as the man's nose broke spilling blood like a hose.
"Tell me before I rip your tongue out and gouge your eyes!"
The man keeps screaming as his elbows got hit with a sledgehammer.
"AAARRRGHH!! GO KILL YOURSELFS YOU BELIEVERS OF A FALSE SAINT!"
The Leader looked at his female colleague as she nodded.
She took the sledgehammer and hit his pearls.
*SPLAT*
"AAAAAAAAAAA!"
*SMACK*
The Mans head got distorted as his head spun. But before he could become unconscious a Agent took his head, opened his mouth and put in nicotine inside and poured water in.
The man woke up as he began to cry.
"Tell us, where is the base of operations."
The man looked up at the Leader and said.
"It's... its in... Constantinople."
The Leader took a moment as he got surprised at this information.
He then nodded as he took out a pistol.
"Wai- BANG!!"
*THUD*
The man fell who still was tied up feel down with his seat on the ground with a gaping hole in his forehead.
"We got the location. Time to return and inform the Emporor. For the Saintees.
""For the Saintess!""
-War Room, St.Petersburg-
Marshall's took their seats with the Emporor at the end of the table with Anastasia next to him.
"We got information about the border incursions. It seems the Afghans are not responsible, nor are the Persians. From our Agents we now know the who's responsible."
Everyone in the room took a deep breath readying themselves.
Nicolas who reads the report continues.
"The ones responsible are in Constantinople."
Everything stood still. Constantinople?
"Your Majesty, so does that mean the Ottomans are the culprits?"
Nicolas nodded at the question that the Marshall of the Southern Military District said.
Everyone's face went grim, this means war. But this one's is different, unlike the one against Japan were most were neutral until the end, this time its a 'Great Power'.
A Falling one yes, but this one as the Ottomans control a big part of the Balkans and the entire Middle East. Especially Constantinople, the Holy City and Jerusalem.
If war breaks out, others will support them to counter us.
"This is why we inform the British, with them on our side the other Great Powers will hesitate to support the Ottomans. This is also an opportunity to liberate the Balkans and our Holy City's."
Everyone looked at Anastasia. She has a point, the British also got attacked, they will retaliate. No one wants to fight against a Russo-Anglo alliance. Especially now that Russia is no longer the Russia from before. It can now compete against Germany and Britain in strength and influence.
"That's why the British will know what we know, together we will punish the Ottomans while also freeing our people who get persecuted within their borders."
Everyone's blood began to boil, the time finally came. They will finally destroy the Ottomans at last.
While the Russians inform the British what they learned and ready up to declare war, the Shadow finally revealed itself.