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The Battle for 621 Ravencrest (Pt. 2 Up)


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Title: The Battle for 621 Ravencrest

Rating: PG

Rated for: Extreme carnage toward insects and pictures of ant massacres

Critique level: Sure, but this is just for fun

 

* The events depicted in this story are based on actual events. The names of the locations involved have not been changed (excluding the address) and are as accurate as government records will allow. We have attempted to gather as many factual stories and news articles as possible, but the government has mountains of files that are still classified.

 

This exclusive special report will cover recent events and continue to keep you up to date as the action develops. We will attempt to warn the viewers before any graphic pictures are shown, but parents are advised to closely monitor young children.

 

Prologue:

For many years, the house of 621 Ravencrest has suffered its share of attacks, raids, and even invasions by the Insects; but this year, the peaceful inhabitants decided to fight back.

 

It is not known exactly what started the attacks, but several Insect nations decided at once to launch an assault on 621 Ravencrest from three directions. The Wasps invaded from the west, the Sugar Ants from the North, and the Carpenter Ants from the East. While each alone would be of little concern, that all three launched a coordinated assault threw Ravencrest Military Forces (RMF) into chaos and overwhelmed the front lines.

 

Part I: The Assault

For years, various states were always vulnerable to assault, especially the states of Kitchen and Master Bathroom. This time, the Insect hordes decided to expand their footholds in an all out attempt to overwhelm the citizens of 621 Ravencrest. With their new allies, the Wasps, the two Ant nations felt confident that this was their time. When the surprise assault began, there was little that the outnumbered and overwhelmed RMF could do but fall back and attempt to harass the enemy.

 

The first sign of trouble was when a half dozen Wasp Raiders launched attacks first in the Piano district, but later expanding to nearly the entire states of Dining Room and Living Room. Casualties were extensive in the first few days of the assault, especially once word came out that the Carpenter Ants began a renewed swarm against the Master Bathroom.

 

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A Carpenter Ant soldier posing for a picture for journalists prior to the War.

 

In the state of Master Bathroom, the Shower and Bathtub districts were first to fall. They were completely overwhelmed and fell within two days. On the third day, Carpenter Ants expanded their control to include the Counter and all the territory in between. Within just three days of attacks, nearly the entire Master Bathroom was in Carpenter control. They would soon send attack parties into the neighboring state of Master Bedroom and conquer much of that territory. Fortunately, through valiant efforts on behalf of the RMF, the district of Master Bed was protected against the invaders and served as a rally point for defeated forces and civilians fleeing Master Bathroom.

 

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File footage of Sugar Ants. Note: not actual images from combat.

 

Sugar Ants were also willing to contribute their forces to this invasion. They quickly invaded Kitchen and took Sink and most of the Counters districts. Fortunately, their forces were relatively disorganized from recent wars and were unable to properly mobilize for many more months. Despite their disorganization, they were able to disrupt the vast food industries that took place in Kitchen causing further disruptions throughout 621 Ravencrest.

 

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The extend of initial invasions by Insect forces into 621 Ravencrest. The Yellow represents Wasp Raiders. Red indicates Carpenter Ants while blue indicates Sugar Ants.

 

In less than a week, many areas of 621 Ravencrest were under Insect control. Insect forces had advanced farther than they had in over five years and it seemed that nothing would stop them. With the war proceeding so poorly, many on the War Council resigned or were forced into early retirement. This change of command was devastating at first, but once the new commanders took their places, they worked quickly to turn the war around and regain some of our lost territory.

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Part II: The Occupation

 

After unleashing their devastating assault on the eastern states, the Ants settled in to their usual habits during occupation. In this segment, we will go over what life is like under the occupation of our enemies, the Carpenter Ants.

 

In the life of a civilian in occupied territory, the presence of worker Ants are very common. These workers are the lowest in the Ant social and economic scale, but are vital. The workers are responsible for moving into conquered lands and stripping them of all valuable resources for the Ants: namely sugar and water. In the water rich lands of Shower and Bathtub, workers are everywhere.

 

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A group of worker Ants marching away with food pillaged from civilians in the district of Bathtub.

 

Some civilians are even "recruited" by these workers to assist. While the Ant government claims these individuals are paid, in truth, they are little more than slaves and sometimes even cannon fodder. Life for these indentured workers is very difficult and few ever return home.

 

During this time, subjected populations are terrorized by the constant presence of soldier Ants and their mechanized divisions. These military forces are widely known for their brutality and often kill reporters who try to take pictures of them. Despite the threats, some of our brave journalists have managed to make contact with groups of the 19th Ant Mechanized Division. They weren't allowed to do much, but they were given the ability to take a few pictures before being chased off.

 

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One of the Ant assault tanks that form most of the hard hitting mechanized divisions.

 

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One of the quick strike terror walkers that tower above the battlefield.

 

These mechanized units are often seen walking down the streets among civilian populations. In occupied cities, the sight of these war machines are so common, they rarely garner attention from the populace. In fact, sometimes, more generous Ant officers allow the civilians to get out of the way instead of simply running them over, though this is fairly rare.

 

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A Carpenter Ant soldier attacks an innocent woman just inside the district of Shower.

 

There has been many documented instances of war crimes committed by the Ant occupiers. Common crimes include stealing all sugar and sweet foods from the civilians, a clear violation of the Articles of Food Warfare. Other abuses include indiscriminate stinging sometimes resulting in civilians being carried off to underground lairs to be consumed. As disturbing as it may seem to our viewers, it is a known fact that Ants often carry the bodies of their victims back to their lairs to feed their young. This atrocious behavior has been one of the largest reasons why there has never been a stable peace between our people.

 

The best hope for innocent populations trapped behind enemy lines in occupied territory is for our own RMF to liberate them.

 

Tomorrow, we will cover the next phase in the ongoing war, when the Carpenter Ants overstep their bounds and stretch themselves thin.

 

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Ant forces are massing in preparation for invasion in this picture taken by a scout plane.

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Read this for the fanfic awards... this is hilarious! Great job turning this rather annoying living situation into an amusing read.

"It's always these little worlds that get you in trouble. Like Tatooine. I'm still living that one down." - Han Solo

Your barnacle has carnivorous salamanders the size of whales.

"Let us hold unswervingly to the faith we profess, for he who promised is faithful." -Heb. 10:23

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