TROA) Changing Sides Part 2

Currently, there are around twenty soldiers tied up and lined against a wall, including the general I had been holding on to. “So which one of you will tell me why you are forgoing humanity?”

“Hah! Like humanity has any chance left! You do not know the power of those who dwell in the deep. It has been hidden since the rise of humans. But we humans have never been the dominant species on this planet. We are only being allowed to do as we please here. As long as we do not tread on their lands, they will not brother use, but because we have some minerals that they want, they have given us technology that allows us to get to the farthest reaches of the solar system.” The general answered. His lips curled up, which made me want to kick him, but if I did he might stop talking and that is no good.

“And? So because these epople tasked you with making a ship, you think you are needed, right? Has it ever even entered your brain that you are fucking stupid?” I snorted as I looked at the man in disdain. “You are being used and filled with lies in order to build a ship. So what if they gave you tech? So what if they might be slightly powerful? But did you know our enemies do not care what race they are? They will kill them just as fast as they do us. I know because this base will not exist in a few years’ time. You will be overrun when the second wave comes, and nothing will be left of this place, including all of you. 

“You turn your back on humanity. Then so be it. I have cleaned this entire base out. There is nothing left. When those higher beings show up, ask them to save you. Because from this moment on, no one will be here to help you.” I placed my hand on the ground, and each of the tied up soldiers who refused Kevin sunk into the ground up to their heads. Even the general was now nothing more than a head poking out of the cement. “Welcome to hell.”

“You!? How did you….”  One of the scientists behind me wanted to ask how I made the ground open up like I did, but I ignored him.

“Alright. Let’s ignore these enemies of humanity and go home.” I turned and pressed a button. A large portal opened up in front of me. “Everyone through now!”

Over one hundred scientists and thirty soldiers were now at my beck and call. I can say one thing for sure, and that was I got very lucky. To be able to get this many top minds as well as more military power was really amazing. This would bolster my base by a lot and allow us to move forward even more.

When I stepped through the portal, I saw my father being surrounded. “Mr. Inoue! Please sign an autograph!”

“Hmmm? Dad was this famous?” I scratched my head and looked at my mother, who sighed. My father rarely spoke. How did he become famous? 

“Your father was the person who first came up with the dimensional transfer. You finished it but he got the credit for it. He became very famous after that.” My mother whispered to me after walking over. 

“Oh. Well that’s good. Maybe he will say more than five words a day now.” I teased.

“I doubt it. Look he’s already getting annoyed.” My mother pointed at my father, who suddenly turned around without a word and walked away. He passed right through the portal to my house. The funniest part was that the scientist chasing after him all cashed into an invisible wall. 

“Haha… Well… they will have more chances to talk to him in the future. Are the supplies I asked for ready?” I still had to make a delivery to the people locked in the bomb shelter.

“Yes, a week’s worth of food and water. But are you sure you want to do this?” My mother asked.

“We have to. Humankind needs to survive. We can not allow ourselves to be killed off by these damn robots. Mom, I have seen hell. I have seen humans being used as nothing but shields. Underequipped and forced to go out onto the battle field. For men, it was the only choice. For girls, it was either becoming breeders or fighting on the battlefield. I chose to fight. I saw many good people die right before my eyes. What is the point of being human if we are being forced into things? We should not lose our values. 

“While I will promote families to get together and have babies, hell, I do not mind lowering the age to whatever people can stomach, but I will not force any girl to only choose between dying or becoming a whore.” This was my own personal experience, so I was a bit jumpy on this topic since I knew many girls only did what they did so they would not die. But I have seen many who wished they chose the latter. They would rather die on the battlefield than be subjected to hours upon hours of men coming and going. A harsh reality of a fucked system that should never have been established. 

“I understand. I will have Ice talk to the people and work out the age range. We will do a vote between the women only.” My mother hugged me. I could tell she was feeling guilty again.

“Thanks. Having you and Dad here to support me means so much. Thank you.”